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Jolrael, Empress of BeastsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Time Spiral Timeshifted· October 6, 2006
Carte Magic Jolrael, Empress of Beasts

Jolrael, Empress of Beasts 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

{2}{G}, {T}, Discard two cards: All lands target player controls become 3/3 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.

How it works : Jolrael, Empress of Beasts

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Only affects lands the target player controls when the ability resolves.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    The lands do not get a creature type.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    The lands retain their abilities.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Aggravated Assault
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
#1

Aggravated Assault + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts

Infinite combat phasesInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
  1. 1Animate lands you control using Jolrael.
  2. 2Activate all mana producing lands and creatures you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Activate Aggravated Assault by paying {3}{R}{R}, untapping all creatures you control and getting an additional combat and main phase after this phase.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Springheart Nantuko
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
+Doubling Season
#2

Springheart Nantuko + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts + Doubling Season

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite tapped Forest tokens
  1. 1Animate a Forest that enters untapped using Jolrael
  2. 2Cast Springheart Nantuko for its bestow cost by paying {1}{G}, attaching it to the animated Forest.
  3. 3Play a land. When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  4. 4When the Forest tokens enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate the Forest tokens by tapping them, adding {G}{G}.
  6. 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  7. 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Springheart Nantuko
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
#3

Springheart Nantuko + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts + Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite tapped Forest tokens
  1. 1Animate a Forest that enters untapped using Jolrael
  2. 2Cast Springheart Nantuko for its bestow cost by paying {1}{G}, attaching it to the animated Forest.
  3. 3Play a land. When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  4. 4When the Forest tokens enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate the Forest tokens by tapping them, adding {G}{G}.
  6. 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  7. 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Springheart Nantuko
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
+Parallel Lives
#4

Springheart Nantuko + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts + Parallel Lives

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite tapped Forest tokens
  1. 1Animate a Forest that enters untapped using Jolrael
  2. 2Cast Springheart Nantuko for its bestow cost by paying {1}{G}, attaching it to the animated Forest.
  3. 3Play a land. When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  4. 4When the Forest tokens enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate the Forest tokens by tapping them, adding {G}{G}.
  6. 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  7. 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Springheart Nantuko
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
+Primal Vigor
#5

Springheart Nantuko + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts + Primal Vigor

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite tapped Forest tokens
  1. 1Animate a Forest that enters untapped using Jolrael
  2. 2Cast Springheart Nantuko for its bestow cost by paying {1}{G}, attaching it to the animated Forest.
  3. 3Play a land. When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  4. 4When the Forest tokens enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate the Forest tokens by tapping them, adding {G}{G}.
  6. 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  7. 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Squirrel Nest
+Intruder Alarm
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
#6

Squirrel Nest + Intruder Alarm + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
  1. 1Animate the land that has Squirrel Nest attached using Jolrael.
  2. 2Activate the land with Squirrel Nest attached by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  3. 3When the Squirrel enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Springheart Nantuko
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
+Anointed Procession
#7

Springheart Nantuko + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts + Anointed Procession

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite tapped Forest tokens
  1. 1Animate a Forest that enters untapped using Jolrael
  2. 2Cast Springheart Nantuko for its bestow cost by paying {1}{G}, attaching it to the animated Forest.
  3. 3Play a land. When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  4. 4When the Forest tokens enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate the Forest tokens by tapping them, adding {G}{G}.
  6. 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  7. 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
Springheart Nantuko
+Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
+Mondrak, Glory Dominus
#8

Springheart Nantuko + Jolrael, Empress of Beasts + Mondrak, Glory Dominus

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite tapped Forest tokens
  1. 1Animate a Forest that enters untapped using Jolrael
  2. 2Cast Springheart Nantuko for its bestow cost by paying {1}{G}, attaching it to the animated Forest.
  3. 3Play a land. When the land enters, Springheart Nantuko triggers, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  4. 4When the Forest tokens enter, Springheart Nantuko triggers twice.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate the Forest tokens by tapping them, adding {G}{G}.
  6. 6Resolve the first Springheart Nantuko trigger, choosing not to pay and creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  7. 7Resolve the second Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create two token copies of the Forest that enters untapped.
  8. 8Repeat from step 4.
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Legal formats

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