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Gravebane ZombieHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Classic Sixth Edition· April 21, 1999
Carte Magic Gravebane Zombie

Gravebane Zombie 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

If this creature would die, put it on top of its owner's library instead.

How it works : Gravebane Zombie

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.

Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Ashnod's Altar
+Future Sight
#1

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Ashnod's Altar + Future Sight

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Altar of Dementia
+Future Sight
#2

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Altar of Dementia + Future Sight

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite millInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target opponent to mill cards equal to Gravebane Zombie's power.
  4. 4Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Phyrexian Altar
+Future Sight
#3

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Phyrexian Altar + Future Sight

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie, adding one mana of any color.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Altar of Dementia
+Magus of the Future
#4

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Altar of Dementia + Magus of the Future

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite millInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target opponent to mill cards equal to Gravebane Zombie's power.
  4. 4Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Altar of Dementia
+The Reality Chip
#5

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Altar of Dementia + The Reality Chip

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite millInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target opponent to mill cards equal to Gravebane Zombie's power.
  4. 4Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Phyrexian Altar
+Magus of the Future
#6

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Phyrexian Altar + Magus of the Future

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie, adding one mana of any color.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Ashnod's Altar
+Magus of the Future
#7

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Ashnod's Altar + Magus of the Future

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Gravebane Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
+Altar of Dementia
+One with the Multiverse
#8

Gravebane Zombie + Rooftop Storm + Altar of Dementia + One with the Multiverse

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite millInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Gravebane Zombie.
  2. 2Gravebone Zombie is put on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target opponent to mill cards equal to Gravebane Zombie's power.
  4. 4Cast Gravebane Zombie from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

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