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Hardened TacticianHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Tarkir: Dragonstorm· April 11, 2025
Carte Magic Hardened Tactician

Hardened Tactician 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

{1}, Sacrifice a token: Draw a card.

How it works : Hardened Tactician

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.

Hardened Tactician
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Stridehangar Automaton
#1

Hardened Tactician + Pitiless Plunderer + Stridehangar Automaton

Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a creature token.
  2. 2When the creature token dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  3. 3Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  5. 5Repeat
Hardened Tactician
+The Watcher in the Water
+Pitiless Plunderer
#2

Hardened Tactician + The Watcher in the Water + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token.
  2. 2If you sacrificed a creature token, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, and The Watcher's second ability triggers if the creature token was a Tentacle.
  3. 3Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, if applicable, creating a Treasure token.
  4. 4Resolve the Watcher trigger, if applicable, untapping a Kraken and putting a stun counter on up to one nonland permanent.
  5. 5Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  6. 6The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  7. 7If you control a Treasure, activate it by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Hardened Tactician
+The Locust God
+Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
#3

Hardened Tactician + The Locust God + Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token, causing you to draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3Activate the Insect by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Hardened Tactician
+The Locust God
+Pitiless Plunderer
#4

Hardened Tactician + The Locust God + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token.
  2. 2If you sacrificed a creature token, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  5. 5If you control a Treasure, activate it by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hardened Tactician
+The Watcher in the Water
+Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+Garna, the Bloodflame
#5

Hardened Tactician + The Watcher in the Water + Jaheira, Friend of the Forest + Garna, the Bloodflame

Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token.
  2. 2If you sacrificed a Tentacle, The Watcher's second ability triggers if the creature token was a Tentacle, untapping a Kraken and putting a stun counter on up to one nonland permanent.
  3. 3Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. 5Activate the Tentacle by tapping it, adding {G}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hardened Tactician
+The Watcher in the Water
+Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+Frostcliff Siege
#6

Hardened Tactician + The Watcher in the Water + Jaheira, Friend of the Forest + Frostcliff Siege

Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token.
  2. 2If you sacrificed a Tentacle, The Watcher's second ability triggers if the creature token was a Tentacle, untapping a Kraken and putting a stun counter on up to one nonland permanent.
  3. 3Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. 5Activate the Tentacle by tapping it, adding {G}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hardened Tactician
+The Watcher in the Water
+Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
#7

Hardened Tactician + The Watcher in the Water + Jaheira, Friend of the Forest + Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token.
  2. 2If you sacrificed a Tentacle, The Watcher's second ability triggers if the creature token was a Tentacle, untapping a Kraken and putting a stun counter on up to one nonland permanent.
  3. 3Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. 5Activate the Tentacle by tapping it, adding {G}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hardened Tactician
+The Watcher in the Water
+Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+Tuktuk Rubblefort
#8

Hardened Tactician + The Watcher in the Water + Jaheira, Friend of the Forest + Tuktuk Rubblefort

Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Hardened Tactician by paying {1} and sacrificing a token.
  2. 2If you sacrificed a Tentacle, The Watcher's second ability triggers if the creature token was a Tentacle, untapping a Kraken and putting a stun counter on up to one nonland permanent.
  3. 3Resolve the Hardened Tactician ability, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. 5Activate the Tentacle by tapping it, adding {G}.
  6. 6Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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