Judge of Currents 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 a Merfolk you control becomes tapped, you may gain 1 life.
How it works : Judge of Currents
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
This is a triggered ability, not an activated ability. It doesn’t allow you to tap the creature whenever you want; rather, you need some other way of tapping it, such as by attacking with the creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
For the ability to trigger, the creature has to actually change from untapped to tapped. If an effect attempts to tap the creature, but it was already tapped at the time, this ability won’t trigger.
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
Kiora's Follower + Judge of Currents + Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
Infinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it.
- 2When Kiora's Follower becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Resolve Kiora's Follower's ability from step 1, untapping Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore.
- 4Activate Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore by tapping it.
- 5When Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 6Resolve Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore's ability from step 4, untapping Kiora's Follower.
- 7Repeat.
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#2
Kiora's Follower + Judge of Currents + Omni-Changeling
Infinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it.
- 2When Kiora's Follower becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Resolve Kiora's Follower's ability from step 1, untapping Omni-Changeling.
- 4Activate Omni-Changeling by tapping it.
- 5When Omni-Changeling becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 6Resolve Omni-Changeling's ability from step 4, untapping Kiora's Follower.
- 7Repeat.
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#3
Famished Paladin + Cryptolith Rite + Judge of Currents + Maskwood Nexus
Infinite colored manaInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Famished Paladin by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
- 2Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Famished Paladin triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#4
Kiora's Follower + Judge of Currents + Phantasmal Image
Infinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it.
- 2When Kiora's Follower becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Resolve Kiora's Follower's ability from step 1, untapping Phantasmal Image.
- 4Activate Phantasmal Image by tapping it.
- 5When Phantasmal Image becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 6Resolve Phantasmal Image's ability from step 4, untapping Kiora's Follower.
- 7Repeat.
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#5
Lurking Roper + Cryptolith Rite + Judge of Currents + Maskwood Nexus
Infinite colored manaInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
- 2Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#6
Famished Paladin + Cryptolith Rite + Judge of Currents + Conspiracy
Infinite colored manaInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Famished Paladin by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
- 2Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Famished Paladin triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#7
Kiora's Follower + Judge of Currents + Naga Fleshcrafter
Infinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegain
- 1Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it.
- 2When Kiora's Follower becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Resolve Kiora's Follower's ability from step 1, untapping Naga Fleshcrafter.
- 4Activate Naga Fleshcrafter by tapping it.
- 5When Naga Fleshcrafter becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 6Resolve Naga Fleshcrafter's ability from step 4, untapping Kiora's Follower.
- 7Repeat.
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#8
Kiora's Follower + Judge of Currents + Phyrexian Metamorph
Infinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it.
- 2When Kiora's Follower becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Resolve Kiora's Follower's ability from step 1, untapping Phyrexian Metamorph.
- 4Activate Phyrexian Metamorph by tapping it.
- 5When Phyrexian Metamorph becomes tapped, Judge of Currents triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 6Resolve Phyrexian Metamorph's ability from step 4, untapping Kiora's Follower.
- 7Repeat.
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Legal formats
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