Dross Scorpion is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
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Official card text
Whenever this creature or another artifact creature dies, you may untap target artifact.
How it works : Dross Scorpion
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter + Dross Scorpion + Skullclamp + Liquimetal Torque
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Liquimetal Torque's second ability by tapping it, causing Jan Jansen to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 2Activate Jan Jansen's first ability by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact creature.
- 3When the creature dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Jan Jansen.
- 4Resolve the Jan Jansen ability, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
- 5Activate Jan Jansen's second ability by tapping it and sacrificing a Treasure token, creating two 1/1 Construct artifact creature tokens.
- 6Activate a Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding
. - 7Activate Skullclamp's equip ability by paying , attaching it to a Construct token.
- 8The Construct dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.Skullclamp and Dross Scorpion trigger.
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Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter + Dross Scorpion + Skullclamp + Liquimetal Coating
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Liquimetal Coating by tapping it, causing Jan Jansen to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 2Activate Jan Jansen's first ability by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact creature.
- 3When the creature dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Jan Jansen.
- 4Resolve the Jan Jansen ability, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
- 5Activate Jan Jansen's second ability by tapping it and sacrificing a Treasure token, creating two 1/1 Construct artifact creature tokens.
- 6Activate a Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
- 7Activate Skullclamp's equip ability by paying , attaching it to a Construct token.
- 8The Construct dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.Skullclamp and Dross Scorpion trigger.
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#3
Venser, Corpse Puppet + Throne of Geth + Dross Scorpion
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite proliferate
- 1Activate Throne of Geth by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact creature.
- 2The artifact creature dies, triggering Dross Scorpion, untapping Throne of Geth.
- 3Resolve the Throne of Geth ability, causing you to proliferate.
- 4Venser triggers, creating a 3/3 Hollow Sentinel legendary artifact creature token.
- 5Repeat.
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#4
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter + Dross Scorpion + Liquimetal Torque + Goblin Bombardment
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Liquimental Torque's second ability by tapping it, causing Jan Jansen to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 2Activate Jan Jansen's first ability by tapping it and sacrificing a creature, creating two Treasure tokens.
- 3Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Jan Jansen.
- 4Activate Jan Jansen's second ability by tapping it and sacrificing a Treasure token, creating two 1/1 Construct creature tokens.
- 5Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing a Construct token.
- 6Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Jan Jansen.
- 7Resolve the Goblin Bombardment's ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- 8Repeat from step 2.
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#5
Pentavus + Dross Scorpion + Sol Ring
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding
. - 2Activate Pentavus's first ability by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Pentavite creature token.
- 3Activate Pentavus's second ability by paying and sacrificing the Pentavite.
- 4When the Pentavite dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Sol Ring.
- 5Resolve the Pentavus ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 6Repeat.
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#6
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter + Dross Scorpion + Mondrak, Glory Dominus + Liquimetal Torque
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Activate Liquimental Torque's second ability by tapping it, causing Jan Jansen to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- 2Activate Jan Jansen's first ability by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact creature.
- 3When the creature dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Jan Jansen.
- 4Resolve the Jan Jansen ability, creating four Treasure tokens.
- 5Activate Jan Jansen's second ability by tapping it and sacrificing a Treasure token, creating four 1/1 Construct artifact creature tokens.
- 6Activate three Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding
. - 7Activate Mondrak by paying and sacrificing two Constructs.
- 8When the Constructs die, Dross Scorpion triggers twice.
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#7
Dross Scorpion + Myr Turbine + Krark-Clan Ironworks
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless mana
- 1Activate Myr Turbine by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Myr artifact creature token.
- 2Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Myr.
- 3When the Myr dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Myr Turbine.
- 4Repeat.
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#8
Goblin Welder + Dross Scorpion + Mycosynth Lattice
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Goblin Welder by tapping it, sacrificing any artifact creature you control and returning any other artifact creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 2The sacrificed creature dies, triggering Dross Scorpion, untapping Goblin Welder.
- 3Repeat.
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Legal formats
modernlegacypaupervintagepennycommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderduelpredh
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