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Horde of NotionsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander· January 23, 2026
Carte Magic Horde of Notions

Horde of Notions 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

Vigilance, trample, haste {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: You may play target Elemental card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.

How it works : Horde of Notions

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    This ability does not allow you to pay the evoke cost of the targeted Elemental card.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Horde of Notions
+Jegantha, the Wellspring
+Ashling's Command
+Maelstrom Wanderer
#1

Horde of Notions + Jegantha, the Wellspring + Ashling's Command + Maelstrom Wanderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Jegantha by tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} that cannot be spent to pay generic mana costs.
  2. 2If Ashling's Command is in your graveyard, activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, causing you to cast Ashling's Command from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. Otherwise, cast Ashling's Command by paying {3}{U}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Ashling's Command, creating a token copy of Jegantha and choosing any of its remaining modes.
  4. 4Put the tapped Jegantha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5Repeat using the Jegantha token.
Jegantha, the Wellspring
+Horde of Notions
+Ashnod's Altar
+Maelstrom Wanderer
#2

Jegantha, the Wellspring + Horde of Notions + Ashnod's Altar + Maelstrom Wanderer

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Jegantha by tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} that cannot be spent to pay generic mana costs.
  2. 2Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Jegantha.
  3. 3Activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, causing you to cast Jegantha from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  4. 4Repeat.
Horde of Notions
+Ashling's Command
+Nyxbloom Ancient
#3

Horde of Notions + Ashling's Command + Nyxbloom Ancient

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1If Ashling's Command is in your graveyard, activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, causing you to cast Ashling's Command from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. Otherwise, cast Ashling's Command by paying {3}{U}{R}.
  2. 2Resolve Ashling's Command, creating two Treasure tokens and choosing any other mode.
  3. 3Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding three mana in each of two different colors.
  4. 4Repeat.
Horde of Notions
+Jegantha, the Wellspring
+Molten Echoes
#4

Horde of Notions + Jegantha, the Wellspring + Molten Echoes

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, casting Jegantha from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  2. 2When Jegantha enters the abttlefield, Molten Echoes triggers, creating a token copy of Jegantha with haste.
  3. 3Put the nontoken Jegantha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  4. 4Activate the token Jegantha by tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} that cannot be spent to pay generic mana costs.
  5. 5Activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, casting Jegantha from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  6. 6Put the token Jegantha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Horde of Notions
+Jegantha, the Wellspring
+Ashling's Command
+Temur Ascendancy
#5

Horde of Notions + Jegantha, the Wellspring + Ashling's Command + Temur Ascendancy

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Jegantha by tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} that cannot be spent to pay generic mana costs.
  2. 2If Ashling's Command is in your graveyard, activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, causing you to cast Ashling's Command from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. Otherwise, cast Ashling's Command by paying {3}{U}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Ashling's Command, creating a token copy of Jegantha and choosing any of its remaining modes.
  4. 4Put the tapped Jegantha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5Repeat using the Jegantha token.
Horde of Notions
+Avenger of Zendikar
+Phyrexian Altar
#6

Horde of Notions + Avenger of Zendikar + Phyrexian Altar

Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Avenger of Zendikar by paying {5}{G}{G}.
  2. 2Avenger of Zendikar enters the battlefield, triggering itself, creating at least five 0/1 Plant creature tokens.
  3. 3Activate Phyreixan Altar five times by sacrificing Avenger of Zendikar and four Plant tokens, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}.
  4. 4Activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, casting Avenger of Zendikar from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
  6. 6Once you have infinite creature tokens, you may activate Phyrexian Altar any number of times.
Jegantha, the Wellspring
+Horde of Notions
+Phyrexian Altar
+Maelstrom Wanderer
#7

Jegantha, the Wellspring + Horde of Notions + Phyrexian Altar + Maelstrom Wanderer

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Jegantha by tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} that cannot be spent to pay generic mana costs.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Jegantha.
  3. 3Activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, causing you to cast Jegantha from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  4. 4Repeat.
Jegantha, the Wellspring
+Horde of Notions
+Goblin Bombardment
+Maelstrom Wanderer
#8

Jegantha, the Wellspring + Horde of Notions + Goblin Bombardment + Maelstrom Wanderer

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Jegantha by tapping it, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} that cannot be spent to pay generic mana costs.
  2. 2Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Jegantha.
  3. 3Activate Horde of Notions by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, causing you to cast Jegantha from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

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