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Game of ChaosHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Fifth Edition· March 24, 1997
Carte Magic Game of Chaos

Game of Chaos 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

Flip a coin. If you win the flip, you gain 1 life and target opponent loses 1 life, and you decide whether to flip again. If you lose the flip, you lose 1 life and that opponent gains 1 life, and that player decides whether to flip again. Double the life stakes with each flip.

How it works : Game of Chaos

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    To “double the life stakes” means to double the amount of life lost or gained.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Mindslaver
+Game of Chaos
+Emergence Zone
#1

Mindslaver + Game of Chaos + Emergence Zone

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Mindslaver by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain control of target player during their next turn.
  2. 2During the opponent's turn, activate Emergence Zone's second ability by paying {1}, tapping and sacrificing it, allowing you to cast spells this turn as though they have flash.
  3. 3Cast Game of Chaos by paying {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Resolve Game of Chaos, choosing to continue flipping a coin until the opponent loses the flip and the amount of life wagered is greater than or equal to the opponent's life total.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Mindslaver
+Game of Chaos
+Vedalken Orrery
#2

Mindslaver + Game of Chaos + Vedalken Orrery

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Mindslaver by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain control of target player during their next turn.
  2. 2During the opponent's turn, cast Game of Chaos by paying {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Game of Chaos, choosing to continue flipping a coin until the opponent loses the flip and the amount of life wagered is greater than or equal to the opponent's life total.
  4. 4The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Mindslaver
+Game of Chaos
+Leyline of Anticipation
#3

Mindslaver + Game of Chaos + Leyline of Anticipation

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Mindslaver by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain control of target player during their next turn.
  2. 2During the opponent's turn, cast Game of Chaos by paying {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Game of Chaos, choosing to continue flipping a coin until the opponent loses the flip and the amount of life wagered is greater than or equal to the opponent's life total.
  4. 4The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Mindslaver
+Game of Chaos
+Tidal Barracuda
#4

Mindslaver + Game of Chaos + Tidal Barracuda

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Mindslaver by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain control of target player during their next turn.
  2. 2During the opponent's turn, cast Game of Chaos by paying {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Game of Chaos, choosing to continue flipping a coin until the opponent loses the flip and the amount of life wagered is greater than or equal to the opponent's life total.
  4. 4The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Mindslaver
+Game of Chaos
+Hypersonic Dragon
#5

Mindslaver + Game of Chaos + Hypersonic Dragon

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Mindslaver by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain control of target player during their next turn.
  2. 2During the opponent's turn, cast Game of Chaos by paying {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Game of Chaos, choosing to continue flipping a coin until the opponent loses the flip and the amount of life wagered is greater than or equal to the opponent's life total.
  4. 4The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
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