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HeadhunterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Onslaught· October 7, 2002
Carte Magic Headhunter

Headhunter 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

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. Morph {B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

How it works : Headhunter

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.

Missy
+Phyrexian Altar
+Headhunter
#1

Missy + Phyrexian Altar + Headhunter

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Headhunter, adding {B}.
  2. 2When Headhunter dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Headhunter from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Activate Headhunter's morph ability by paying {B}, turning it face up.
  4. 4Repeat.
Yedora, Grave Gardener
+Phyrexian Altar
+Headhunter
#2

Yedora, Grave Gardener + Phyrexian Altar + Headhunter

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature LTBInfinite green manaInfinite landfall triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Headhunter, adding {B}.
  2. 2When Headhunter dies, Yedora triggers, returning Headhunter from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a Forest land.
  3. 3Activate Headhunter by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Headhunter's morph ability by paying {B}, turning it face up.
  5. 5Repeat.

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Legal formats

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