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Gruff TripletsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 6 min read· Wilds of Eldraine· September 8, 2023
Carte Magic Gruff Triplets

Gruff Triplets 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

Trample When this creature enters, if it isn't a token, create two tokens that are copies of it. When this creature dies, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to its power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.

How it works : Gruff Triplets

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.

Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Goblin Bombardment
#1

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Goblin Bombardment

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve the Goblin Bombardment abilities, dealing 2 damage to any target.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Viscera Seer
#2

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Viscera Seer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve the Viscera Seer abilities, causing you to scry 1 twice.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Altar of Dementia
#3

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Altar of Dementia

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve the Altar of Dementia abilities, causing target player to mill cards equal to Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee's combined power.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Carrion Feeder
#4

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Carrion Feeder

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve both Carrion Feeder abilities, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Gruff Triplets
#5

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Gruff Triplets

Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gruff Triplets, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Gruff Triplets dies, its second ability and Nim Deathmantle trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Gruff Triplets triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on each other creature you control named Gruff Triplets equal to the sacrificed Gruff Triplets' power.
  4. 4Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Gruff Triplets from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  5. 5When Gruff Triplets enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating two token copies of itself.
  6. 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Gruff Triplets token, adding {C}{C}.
  7. 7Repeat.
Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Woe Strider
#6

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Woe Strider

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Woe Strider twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve the Woe Strider abilities, causing you to scry 1 twice.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
#7

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Yahenni twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve the Yahenni abilities, giving it indestructible until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
Slimefoot and Squee
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Gruff Triplets
+Bloodflow Connoisseur
#8

Slimefoot and Squee + Pitiless Plunderer + Gruff Triplets + Bloodflow Connoisseur

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur twice by sacrificing Gruff Triplets and Slimefoot and Squee.
  2. 2When Slimefoot and Squee and Gruff Triplets die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice and Gruff Triplets' second ability triggers once.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Gruff Triplets trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Gruff Triplets' power on each creature you control named Gruff Triplets.
  5. 5Resolve both Bloodflow Connoisseur abilities, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  6. 6Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}.
  7. 7Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.

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