Junji, the Midnight Sky 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.
Official card text
Flying, menace When Junji dies, choose one — • Each opponent discards two cards and loses 2 life. • Put target non-Dragon creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose 2 life.
Complete guide
Junji, the Midnight Sky is a powerful black Dragon Spirit that offers immense value upon leaving the battlefield. With its evasion abilities and a versatile modal death trigger, it forces your opponents into a difficult position every time it dies. Whether you are stripping resources from your foes or resurrecting a fallen ally, Junji ensures the midnight sky remains under your control.
Understanding the Death Trigger
When Junji, the Midnight Sky dies, you must choose one of two distinct modes. The first mode targets all opponents, forcing each to discard two cards and lose 2 life. The second mode allows you to target a non-Dragon creature card in any graveyard and place it onto your battlefield at the cost of 2 life. Because the ability triggers 'When Junji dies,' it must actually reach the graveyard from the battlefield to take effect.
Step-by-Step Resolution
First, Junji moves from the battlefield to the graveyard. Second, its triggered ability is placed on the stack, and you choose which mode to use. If you choose the second mode, you must choose the legal target non-Dragon creature card at this time. Third, players have a chance to respond. Finally, the ability resolves: either opponents discard and lose life, or the targeted creature enters the battlefield under your control and you lose 2 life.
Choosing the Right Mode
A common mistake is trying to target a Dragon creature with the second mode; however, the ability specifically excludes the Dragon creature type. Additionally, remember that you can target a creature in any player's graveyard, not just your own. If you choose the discard mode and an opponent has only one card in hand, they simply discard that one card and still lose 2 life.
When to Play Junji
Junji is best utilized in decks that can reliably trigger death effects or benefit from reanimation strategies. Its menace and flying keywords make it a formidable attacker, often forcing your opponent to block with two creatures, increasing the likelihood that it will die and trigger its powerful effect to swing the game in your favor.
Interaction examples
Solemn SimulacrumIf Junji, the Midnight Sky dies while Solemn Simulacrum is in your graveyard, you can choose the second mode to return the Golem to the battlefield. You will lose 2 life, but the Golem's enter-the-battlefield ability will trigger, allowing you to search for a basic land.
Roaming ThroneIf you have Roaming Throne on the battlefield with 'Dragon' chosen as the creature type, Junji's death ability will trigger an additional time. You can choose to have opponents discard cards twice, or return two different non-Dragon creatures from graveyards to the battlefield, losing life for each instance.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Junji, the Midnight Sky
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Zulaport Cutthroat + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 4Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Junji.
- 5When Junji dies, it and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
- 6Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 7Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 8When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Blood Artist + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 4Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Junji.
- 5When Junji dies, it and Blood Artist trigger.
- 6Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- 7Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 8When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 4Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Junji.
- 5When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger.
- 6Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 7Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 8When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Ashnod's Altar + Blood Artist + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Junji.
- 4When Junji dies, it and Blood Artist trigger.
- 5Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- 6Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 7When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 8Repeat.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Ashnod's Altar + Zulaport Cutthroat + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Junji.
- 4When Junji dies, it and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
- 5Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 6Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 7When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 8Repeat.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Ashnod's Altar + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Junji.
- 4When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger.
- 5Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 6Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 7When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 8Repeat.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Bastion of Remembrance + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Bastion of Remembrance triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 4Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Junji.
- 5When Junji dies, it and Bastion of Remembrance trigger.
- 6Resolve the Bastion of Remembrance trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 7Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 8When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Zulaport Cutthroat + Carrion Feeder + Karmic Guide
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Karmic Guide.
- 2When Karmic Guide dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
- 4Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Junji.
- 5When Junji dies, it and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
- 6Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- 7Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life.
- 8When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield.
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