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Infernal PlungeHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Innistrad· September 30, 2011
Carte Magic Infernal Plunge

Infernal Plunge 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

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Add {R}{R}{R}.

How it works : Infernal Plunge

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Underworld Breach
+Stitcher's Supplier
+Infernal Plunge
+Energy Refractor
#1

Underworld Breach + Stitcher's Supplier + Infernal Plunge + Energy Refractor

Infinite self-mill
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge for its escape cost by paying {R}, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
  2. 2When Stitcher's Supplier dies, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  3. 3Resolve Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Energy Refractor by paying {2}, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying {B} and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
  6. 6When Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+Sneak Attack
+Infernal Plunge
#2

Rootha, Mercurial Artist + Sneak Attack + Infernal Plunge

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge by paying {R} and sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Rootha by paying {2} and returning it from the battlefield to your hand, copying Infernal Plunge.
  3. 3Resolve the copy of Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Sneak Attack by paying {R}, putting Rootha from your hand onto the battlefield.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Patron of the Moon
+Uyo, Silent Prophet
+Infernal Plunge
#3

Patron of the Moon + Uyo, Silent Prophet + Infernal Plunge

Infinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge by paying {R} and sacrificing a creature.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Uyo by paying {2} and returning two lands to your hand from the battlefield, copying Infernal Plunge.
  3. 3Resolve the copy of Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Patron of the Moon by paying {1}, putting two lands onto the battlefield tapped from your hand.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Underworld Breach
+Stitcher's Supplier
+Infernal Plunge
+Crossroads Candleguide
#4

Underworld Breach + Stitcher's Supplier + Infernal Plunge + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite self-mill
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge for its escape cost by paying {R}, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
  2. 2When Stitcher's Supplier dies, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  3. 3Resolve Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {2}, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying {B} and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
  6. 6When Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Underworld Breach
+Stitcher's Supplier
+Infernal Plunge
+Stonework Packbeast
#5

Underworld Breach + Stitcher's Supplier + Infernal Plunge + Stonework Packbeast

Infinite self-mill
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge for its escape cost by paying {R}, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
  2. 2When Stitcher's Supplier dies, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  3. 3Resolve Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Stonework Packbeast by paying {2}, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying {B} and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
  6. 6When Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Underworld Breach
+Stitcher's Supplier
+Infernal Plunge
+Prismite
#6

Underworld Breach + Stitcher's Supplier + Infernal Plunge + Prismite

Infinite self-mill
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge for its escape cost by paying {R}, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
  2. 2When Stitcher's Supplier dies, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  3. 3Resolve Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Prismite by paying {2}, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying {B} and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
  6. 6When Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Underworld Breach
+Stitcher's Supplier
+Infernal Plunge
+Gemstone Array
#7

Underworld Breach + Stitcher's Supplier + Infernal Plunge + Gemstone Array

Infinite self-mill
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge for its escape cost by paying {R}, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
  2. 2When Stitcher's Supplier dies, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  3. 3Resolve Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Gemstone Array's first ability by paying {2}, putting a charge counter on it.
  5. 5Activate Gemstone Array's second ability by removing a charge counter from it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying {B} and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
  7. 7When Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  8. 8Repeat.
Underworld Breach
+Stitcher's Supplier
+Infernal Plunge
+Signpost Scarecrow
#8

Underworld Breach + Stitcher's Supplier + Infernal Plunge + Signpost Scarecrow

Infinite self-mill
  1. 1Cast Infernal Plunge for its escape cost by paying {R}, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
  2. 2When Stitcher's Supplier dies, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  3. 3Resolve Infernal Plunge, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. 4Activate Signpost Scarecrow by paying {2}, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying {B} and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
  6. 6When Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
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