Flayer of the Hatebound 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
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.) Whenever this creature or another creature enters from your graveyard, that creature deals damage equal to its power to any target.
How it works : Flayer of the Hatebound
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Flayer of the Hatebound's last ability will trigger even if a creature enters from your graveyard under another player's control.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
The creature that entered from your graveyard deals damage equal to its current power (including any +1/+1 counters it entered with) to the target permanent or player. If it's no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, its last known existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its power.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If you cast a creature card from your graveyard, that card will be put on the stack before entering. Flayer of the Hatebound won't trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
Since damage is dealt by the creature, abilities like lifelink and deathtouch are taken into account, even if the creature has left the battlefield by the time it deals damage.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
Flayer of the Hatebound is the source of the ability, but it may be another creature that is the source of the damage. If a black creature enters from your graveyard, the ability could target a creature with protection from black, although the damage will be prevented. It couldn't target a creature with protection from red.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Ashnod's Altar + Flayer of the Hatebound + Sage of Fables
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Sacrifice Flayer to Altar, adding
and triggering Undying and then Flayer's damage trigger. - 2Pay
to activate Sage of Fables, removing the counter from Flayer and drawing a card. - 3Note you may hold priority while the Sage of Fables draw trigger is on the stack and continue the combo without drawing cards to avoid decking.
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#2
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Goblin Bombardment
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Resolve both Goblin Bombardment abilities from step 1 and 4.
- 8Repeat.
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#3
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Viscera Seer
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Resolve both Viscera Seer abilities from step 1 and 4.
- 8Repeat.
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#4
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Umbral Collar Zealot
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Resolve both Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from step 1 and 4.
- 8Repeat.
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#5
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite damage
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Repeat.
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#6
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Carrion Feeder
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Resolve both Carrion Feeder abilities from step 1 and 4.
- 8Repeat.
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#7
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Altar of Dementia
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Resolve both Altar of Dementia abilities from step 1 and 4.
- 8Repeat.
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#8
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Flayer of the Hatebound + Phyrexian Altar
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite damage
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 2When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 4Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound
- 5When Flayer of the Hatebound dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6When Flayer of the Hatebound enters, it triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
- 7Repeat.
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Legal formats
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