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Eye of VecnaHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Adventures in the Forgotten Realms· July 23, 2021
Carte Magic Eye of Vecna

Eye of Vecna 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

When Eye of Vecna enters, you draw a card and you lose 2 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {2}. If you do, you draw a card and you lose 2 life.

How it works : Eye of Vecna

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.

The Book of Vile Darkness
+Eye of Vecna
+Hand of Vecna
+True Polymorph
#1

The Book of Vile Darkness + Eye of Vecna + Hand of Vecna + True Polymorph

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1On the end step prior to your turn, cast True Polymorph by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing Medomai to become a copy of Eye of Vecna.
  2. 2Activate The Book of Vile Darkness by tapping it and exiling it, Medomai and Hand of Vecna, causing you to create a legendary 8/8 Vecna token that has all triggered abilities of the exiled cards.
  3. 3During your next turn, deal combat damage to an opponent using Vecna.
  4. 4Vecna triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3 during each of your turns.
The Book of Vile Darkness
+Eye of Vecna
+Hand of Vecna
+True Polymorph
#2

The Book of Vile Darkness + Eye of Vecna + Hand of Vecna + True Polymorph

Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
  1. 1On the end step prior to your turn, cast True Polymorph by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing Port Razer to become a copy of Eye of Vecna.
  2. 2Activate The Book of Vile Darkness by tapping it and exiling it, Port Razer and Hand of Vecna, causing you to create a legendary 8/8 Vecna token that has all triggered abilities of the exiled cards.
  3. 3During your next turn, deal combat damage to an opponent using Vecna.
  4. 4Vecna triggers, causing you to untap each creature you control and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
The Book of Vile Darkness
+Eye of Vecna
+Hand of Vecna
+True Polymorph
#3

The Book of Vile Darkness + Eye of Vecna + Hand of Vecna + True Polymorph

Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phases
  1. 1On the end step prior to your turn, cast True Polymorph by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing Bloodthirster to become a copy of Eye of Vecna.
  2. 2Activate The Book of Vile Darkness by tapping it and exiling it, Bloodthirster and Hand of Vecna, causing you to create a legendary 8/8 Vecna token that has all triggered abilities of the exiled cards.
  3. 3During your next turn, deal combat damage to an opponent using Vecna.
  4. 4Vecna triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
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Interactions with other cards

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Legal formats

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