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Horned KavuHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Planeshift· February 5, 2001
Carte Magic Horned Kavu

Horned Kavu 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

When this creature enters, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand.

How it works : Horned Kavu

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Aluren
+Horned Kavu
#1

Aluren + Horned Kavu

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Horned Kavu without paying its mana cost due to Aluren.
  2. 2When Horned Kavu enters, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Repeat.
Morophon, the Boundless
+Horned Kavu
#2

Morophon, the Boundless + Horned Kavu

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Horned Kavu by paying {0} due to Morophon.
  2. 2When Horned Kavu enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Repeat.
Fallaji Wayfarer
+Intruder Alarm
+Horned Kavu
#3

Fallaji Wayfarer + Intruder Alarm + Horned Kavu

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Horned Kavu by tapping Fallaji Wayfarer and a green or red creature.
  2. 2Horned Kavu enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Intruder Alarm.
  3. 3Resolve the Horned Kavu trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Repeat.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Panharmonicon
+Horned Kavu
#4

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Panharmonicon + Horned Kavu

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite damage to creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{G}{W}.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters the battlefield, it triggers twice.
  4. 4Resolve the first trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{G}{W}.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Horned Kavu by paying {R}{G}.
  8. 8When Horned Kavu enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, returning itself and Zacama from the battlefield to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+Horned Kavu
#5

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines + Horned Kavu

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite damage to creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{G}{W}.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters the battlefield, it triggers twice.
  4. 4Resolve the first trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{G}{W}.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Horned Kavu by paying {R}{G}.
  8. 8When Horned Kavu enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, returning itself and Zacama from the battlefield to your hand.
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
+Tangleroot
+Horned Kavu
#6

Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Tangleroot + Horned Kavu

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Horned Kavu by paying {R}{G}.
  2. 2Birgi and Tangleroot trigger, adding {R}{G}.
  3. 3When Horned Kavu enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Repeat.
Panharmonicon
+Horned Kavu
+Burning-Tree Emissary
+Impact Tremors
#7

Panharmonicon + Horned Kavu + Burning-Tree Emissary + Impact Tremors

Infinite damageInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}.
  2. 2Burning-Tree Emissary and Impact Tremors trigger twice each.
  3. 3Resolve both Burning-Tree Emissary triggers, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}.
  4. 4Resolve both Impact Tremors triggers, deals 2 damage to each opponent.
  5. 5Cast Horned Kavu by paying {R}{G}.
  6. 6Horned Kavu and Impact Tremors trigger twice each.
  7. 7Resolve both Horned Kavu triggers, returning Horned Kavu and Burning-Tree Emissary to your hand.
  8. 8Resolve both Impact Tremors triggers, deals 2 damage to each opponent.
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
+Wild Pair
+Horned Kavu
+Thermopod
#8

Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper + Wild Pair + Horned Kavu + Thermopod

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast Horned Kavu by paying {2}.
  2. 2Horned Kavu enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Wild Pair.
  3. 3Resolve the Horned Kavu trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the Wild Pair trigger, searching your library for Thermopod and putting it onto the battlefield.
  5. 5Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing itself, adding {R}.
  6. 6Thermopod dies, triggering Sek'Kuar and The Cauldron of Eternity.
  7. 7Resolve the Sek'Kuar trigger, creating a 3/1 Graveborn creature token.
  8. 8Resolve the Cauldron of Eternity trigger, putting Thermopod on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
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Legal formats

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