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Hound of GriselbrandHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Avacyn Restored· May 4, 2012
Carte Magic Hound of Griselbrand

Hound of Griselbrand 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

Double strike Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

How it works : Hound of Griselbrand

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.

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Ashnod's Altar
+Hound of Griselbrand
#1

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Phyrexian Altar
+Hound of Griselbrand
#2

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Altar of Dementia
+Hound of Griselbrand
#3

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve both Altar of Dementia abilities from step 1 and 3.
  6. 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Goblin Bombardment
+Hound of Griselbrand
#4

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Goblin Bombardment + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve both Goblin Bombardment abilities from step 1 and 3.
  6. 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Viscera Seer
+Hound of Griselbrand
#5

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve both Viscera Seer abilities from step 1 and 3.
  6. 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Blasting Station
+Hound of Griselbrand
#6

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Blasting Station + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Hound of Griselbrand enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  4. 4Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  5. 5When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  6. 6When Hound of Griselbrand enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  7. 7Resolve the Blasting Station abilities from step 1 and 4.
  8. 8Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Hound of Griselbrand
+Carrion Feeder
#7

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Hound of Griselbrand + Carrion Feeder

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve both Carrion Feeder abilities from step 1 and 3.
  6. 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Umbral Collar Zealot
+Hound of Griselbrand
#8

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot + Hound of Griselbrand

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  2. 2When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Hound of Griselbrand
  4. 4When Hound of Griselbrand dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve both Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from step 1 and 3.
  6. 6Repeat.
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