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Leonin ElderHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Mirrodin· October 2, 2003
Carte Magic Leonin Elder

Leonin Elder 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 an artifact enters, you may gain 1 life.

How it works : Leonin Elder

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Sensei's Divining Top
+Leonin Elder
+Bolas's Citadel
#1

Sensei's Divining Top + Leonin Elder + Bolas's Citadel

Near-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBInfinite card drawNear-infinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  3. 3When Sensei's Divining Top enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Repeat.
Sensei's Divining Top
+Leonin Elder
+Gwenom, Remorseless
#2

Sensei's Divining Top + Leonin Elder + Gwenom, Remorseless

Near-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBInfinite card drawNear-infinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library.
  2. 2Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  3. 3When Sensei's Divining Top enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Repeat.
Peregrin Took
+Leonin Elder
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Scurry Oak
#3

Peregrin Took + Leonin Elder + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Scurry Oak

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Peregrin Took
+Cleric Class
+Leonin Elder
+Scurry Oak
#4

Peregrin Took + Cleric Class + Leonin Elder + Scurry Oak

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 2 life due to Cleric Class.
  3. 3Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  4. 4Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token and a Food artifact token.
  5. 5When the Food enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3.
  7. 7Once you have infinite Foods, you may sacrifice them to Peregrin Took's ability.
Peregrin Took
+Cleric Class
+Leonin Elder
+Herd Baloth
#5

Peregrin Took + Cleric Class + Leonin Elder + Herd Baloth

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 2 life due to Cleric Class.
  3. 3Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  4. 4Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token and a Food artifact token.
  5. 5When the Food enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3.
  7. 7Once you have infinite Foods, you may sacrifice them to Peregrin Took's ability.
Peregrin Took
+Leonin Elder
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Herd Baloth
#6

Peregrin Took + Leonin Elder + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Herd Baloth

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Peregrin Took
+Archangel of Thune
+Leonin Elder
+Scurry Oak
#7

Peregrin Took + Archangel of Thune + Leonin Elder + Scurry Oak

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Leonin Elder
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Scurry Oak
+Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner
#8

Leonin Elder + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Scurry Oak + Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
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