Kari Zev, Skyship Raider 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
First strike, menace Whenever Kari Zev attacks, create Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey creature token. Ragavan enters tapped and attacking. Exile that token at end of combat.
How it works : Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
You choose which opponent or opposing planeswalker Ragavan is attacking as you create the token. It doesn't have to be the same player or planeswalker Kari Zev is attacking.
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- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Although Ragavan is attacking, it was never declared as an attacking creature (for the purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).
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- #3· Wizards of the Coast
The delayed triggered ability that exiles Ragavan triggers at end of combat even if Kari Zev is no longer on the battlefield.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan + Kari Zev, Skyship Raider + Helm of the Host + Goblin Bombardment
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Éomer with haste.
- 2Declare Kari Zev as an attacker.
- 3Kari Zev triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Ragavan creature token that is tapped and attacking.
- 4Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Ragavan.
- 5When Ragavan dies, each Éomer that hasn't triggered this turn triggers, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get at least one additional combat phase after this one.
- 6Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- 7Repeat each combat phase.
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Éomer, Marshal of Rohan + Kari Zev, Skyship Raider + Helm of the Host + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Éomer with haste.
- 2Declare Kari Zev as an attacker.
- 3Kari Zev triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Ragavan creature token that is tapped and attacking.
- 4Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ragavan, adding
. - 5When Ragavan dies, each Éomer that hasn't triggered this turn triggers, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get at least one additional combat phase after this one.
- 6Repeat each combat phase.
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#3
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan + Kari Zev, Skyship Raider + Helm of the Host + Phyrexian Altar
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Éomer with haste.
- 2Declare Kari Zev as an attacker.
- 3Kari Zev triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Ragavan creature token that is tapped and attacking.
- 4Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ragavan, adding
. - 5When Ragavan dies, each Éomer that hasn't triggered this turn triggers, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get at least one additional combat phase after this one.
- 6Repeat each combat phase.
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Éomer, Marshal of Rohan + Kari Zev, Skyship Raider + Helm of the Host + Altar of Dementia
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Éomer with haste.
- 2Declare Kari Zev as an attacker.
- 3Kari Zev triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Ragavan creature token that is tapped and attacking.
- 4Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Ragavan.
- 5When Ragavan dies, each Éomer that hasn't triggered this turn triggers, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get at least one additional combat phase after this one.
- 6Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Ragavan's power.
- 7Repeat each combat phase.
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#5
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan + Kari Zev, Skyship Raider + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite combat phasesInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Declare Kari Zev as an attacker.
- 2Kari Zev triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Ragavan creature token that is tapped and attacking.
- 3Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ragavan, adding .
- 4When Ragavan dies, Éomer triggers, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
- 5Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Éomer, adding .
- 6When Éomer dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay
to return Éomer from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. - 7Repeat each combat phase.
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#6
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan + Kari Zev, Skyship Raider + Helm of the Host + Thermopod
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Éomer with haste.
- 2Declare Kari Zev as an attacker.
- 3Kari Zev triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Ragavan creature token that is tapped and attacking.
- 4Holding priority, activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Ragavan, adding
. - 5When Ragavan dies, each Éomer that hasn't triggered this turn triggers, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get at least one additional combat phase after this one.
- 6Repeat each combat phase.
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Legal formats
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