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Lava ZombieHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Planeshift· February 5, 2001
Carte Magic Lava Zombie

Lava Zombie 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

When this creature enters, return a black or red creature you control to its owner's hand. {2}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

How it works : Lava Zombie

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Aluren
+Lava Zombie
#1

Aluren + Lava Zombie

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Lava Zombie without paying its mana cost due to Aluren.
  2. 2When Lava Zombie enters, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Repeat.
Lava Zombie
+Rooftop Storm
#2

Lava Zombie + Rooftop Storm

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Lava Zombie by paying {0}.
  2. 2Lava Zombie enters the battlefield, returning itself to your hand.
  3. 3Repeat.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Lava Zombie
+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
#3

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Lava Zombie + Mirror Room // Fractured Realm

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Fractured Realm.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Lava Zombie by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Lava Zombie enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Lava Zombie
+Yarok, the Desecrated
#4

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Lava Zombie + Yarok, the Desecrated

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Yarok.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Lava Zombie by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Lava Zombie enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Lava Zombie
+Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
#5

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Lava Zombie + Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Virtue of Knowledge.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Lava Zombie by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Lava Zombie enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Lava Zombie
+Panharmonicon
#6

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Lava Zombie + Panharmonicon

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Panharmonicon.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Lava Zombie by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Lava Zombie enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Lava Zombie
+Starfield Vocalist
#7

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Lava Zombie + Starfield Vocalist

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Starfield Vocalist.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Lava Zombie by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Lava Zombie enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Lava Zombie
+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
#8

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Lava Zombie + Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Elesh Norn.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Lava Zombie by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Lava Zombie enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
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Legal formats

legacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderduelpremodernpredhtlr
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