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Lluwen, Imperfect NaturalistHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Lorwyn Eclipsed· January 23, 2026
Carte Magic Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist 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 Lluwen enters, mill four cards, then you may put a creature or land card from among the milled cards on top of your library. {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, {T}, Discard a land card: Create a 1/1 black and green Worm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.

How it works : Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist

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.

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#1

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card draw
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  3. 3When the Wurms die, Fecundity and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  4. 4Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the first Fecundity trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve all remaining Fecundity triggers, drawing as many cards as desired.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#2

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Cast Warhost's Frenzy with kicker by paying {2}{B}{R}.
  2. 2Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  3. 3Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  4. 4When the Wurms die, Warhost's Frenzy and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  5. 5Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  6. 6Resolve the first Warhost's Frenzy trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve all remaining Warhost's Frenzy triggers, drawing that many cards.
  8. 8Repeat from step 2.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#3

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  3. 3When the Wurms die, Tresserhorn's Lord and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  4. 4Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the first Tresserhorn's Lord trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve all remaining Tresserhorn's Lord triggers, drawing as many cards as desired.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#4

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  3. 3When the Wurms die, Weatherlight Compleated and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  4. 4Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the first Weatherlight Compleated trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve all remaining Weatherlight Compleated triggers, drawing that many cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#5

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card draw
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  3. 3When the Wurms die, Dragon Appeasement and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  4. 4Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the first Dragon Appeasement trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve all remaining Dragon Appeasement triggers, drawing as many cards as desired.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#6

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  3. 3When the Wurms die, Liliana, Dreadhorde General and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  4. 4Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the first Liliana, Dreadhorde General trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve all remaining Liliana, Dreadhorde General triggers, drawing that many cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#7

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Wurms, adding {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}.
  3. 3When the Wurms die, Smothering Abomination and Lluwen trigger five times each.
  4. 4Resolve all Lluwen triggers, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the first Smothering Abomination trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve all remaining Smothering Abomination triggers, drawing that many cards.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thornbite Staff
+Dakmor Salvage
#8

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist + Phyrexian Altar + Thornbite Staff + Dakmor Salvage

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lluwen by paying {2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, tapping it and discarding Dakmor Salvage, creating a 1/1 Wurm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.
  2. 2When the Wurms enter, Doom Weaver's soulbond ability triggers that many times.
  3. 3Resolve the first Doom Weaver trigger, pairing it and a Wurm.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Wurm that's paired with Doom Weaver, adding {B/G}.
  5. 5When the Wurm dies, it and Lluwen trigger.
  6. 6Resolve the Wurm trigger, instead choosing to mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Lluwen trigger, untapping it.
  8. 8Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each remaining Doom Weaver trigger, instead drawing a card normally in step 6.

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WormLluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
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Legal formats

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