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Impassioned OratorHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Core Set 2020· July 12, 2019
Carte Magic Impassioned Orator

Impassioned Orator 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 another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.

How it works : Impassioned Orator

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.

Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Blasting Station
+Impassioned Orator
#1

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Blasting Station + Impassioned Orator

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and by sacrificing any other creature you control, dealing 1 damage to yourself.
  2. 2Darien triggers, causing you to create a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. 3When the Soldier enters, Blasting Station and Impassioned Orator trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Impassioned Orator trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cleric Class
+Impassioned Orator
+Scurry Oak
#2

Cleric Class + Impassioned Orator + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain any amount of life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. 4The Squirrel enters the battlefield, triggering Impassioned Orator, causing you to gain two life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Impassioned Orator
+Scurry Oak
#3

Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Impassioned Orator + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Cleric Class
+Impassioned Orator
+Herd Baloth
#4

Cleric Class + Impassioned Orator + Herd Baloth

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain any amount of life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token.
  4. 4The Beast enters the battlefield, triggering Impassioned Orator, causing you to gain five life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Basking Broodscale
+Cleric Class
+Impassioned Orator
#5

Basking Broodscale + Cleric Class + Impassioned Orator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegain
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
  3. 3Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Light of Promise
+Impassioned Orator
+Scurry Oak
#6

Light of Promise + Impassioned Orator + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Light of Promise triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Archangel of Thune
+Impassioned Orator
+Scurry Oak
#7

Archangel of Thune + Impassioned Orator + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Light of Promise
+Impassioned Orator
+Herd Baloth
#8

Light of Promise + Impassioned Orator + Herd Baloth

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Light of Promise triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

historictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemypaupercommanderdueltlr
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