Initiates of the Ebon Hand 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
: Add
. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
How it works : Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Mana which “changes color” as it goes through the Hand forgets its original source because the old mana gets used up and new mana gets generated.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Reassembling Skeleton + Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton, adding
. - 2Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying , adding .
- 3Activate Reassembling Skeleton by paying , returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
- 4Repeat.
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#2
Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand + Gravecrawler
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Sacrifice Gravecrawler to Ashnod's Altar.
- 2pay
to Initiates of the Ebon Hand to make . - 3Use to cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard.
- 4Repeat.
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#3
Bloodsoaked Champion + Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Bloodsoaked Champion, adding .
- 2Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying , adding .
- 3Activate Bloodsoaked Champion by paying , returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
- 4Repeat.
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#4
Ozox, the Clattering King + Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ozox, adding .
- 2When Ozox dies, it triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Jumblebones creature token.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Jumblebones, adding .
- 4When Jumblebones dies, it triggers, returning Ozox from your graveyard to your hand.
- 5Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying , adding .
- 6Cast Ozox by paying .
- 7Repeat.
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#5
Cult Conscript + Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding .
- 2Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying , adding .
- 3Activate Cult Conscript by paying , returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
- 4Repeat.
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#6
Ygra, Eater of All + Sam, Loyal Attendant + Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Infinite black mana
- 1Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying
due to Sam's reduction effect, as Initiates of the Ebon Hand is a Food due to Ygra, adding . - 2Repeat.
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#7
Golgari Thug + Grim Haruspex + Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding .
- 2Golgari Thug dies, triggering itself and Grim Haruspex.
- 3Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard.
- 4Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
- 5Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying , adding .
- 6Cast Golgari Thug by paying .
- 7Repeat.
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#8
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder + Phyrexian Reclamation + Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Cast Gray Merchant by paying
. - 2Endrek Sahr triggers, creating five 1/1 Thrull creature tokens.
- 3Gray Merchant enters the battlefield, causing each opponent to lose at least four life and you to gain life equal to the life you gained this way.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar six times by sacrificing Gray Merchant and five Thrulls, adding twelve .
- 5Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand three times by paying , adding .
- 6Activate Phyrexian Reclamation by paying and two life, returning Gray Merchant from your graveyard to your hand.
- 7Repeat.
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Legal formats
legacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderdueloldschoolpremodernpredhtlr
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