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Lore BrokerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Ravnica: City of Guilds· October 7, 2005
Carte Magic Lore Broker

Lore Broker 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

{T}: Each player draws a card, then discards a card.

How it works : Lore Broker

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.

Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+Intruder Alarm
+Lore Broker
#1

Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Intruder Alarm + Lore Broker

Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing each player to loot.
  2. 2Xyris' first ability triggers for each card opponents draw this way, creating that many 1/1 Snake creature tokens.
  3. 3The Snakes enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm that many times, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Locust God
+Lore Broker
+Intruder Alarm
#2

The Locust God + Lore Broker + Intruder Alarm

Infinite draw triggersInfinite draw triggers for each opponentInfinite lootingInfinite looting for opponents
  1. 1Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing each player to loot.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Repeat.
Lore Broker
+Freed from the Real
+Hullbreacher
#3

Lore Broker + Freed from the Real + Hullbreacher

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and create a Treasure artifact token for each opponent you have, then causing each player to discard a card.
  2. 2Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Lore Broker.
  4. 4Repeat.
  5. 5If you have two or more opponents, this combo nets near-infinite Treasure tokens and colored mana.
Orcish Bowmasters
+Intruder Alarm
+Lore Broker
+Ashnod's Altar
#4

Orcish Bowmasters + Intruder Alarm + Lore Broker + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite colorless mana
  1. 1Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing each player to loot.
  2. 2Orcish Bowmasters triggers for each card opponents draw this way.
  3. 3Resolve the first trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target, then creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4When the Orc Army enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Orc Army, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger.
  7. 7Repeat from step 1.
Lore Broker
+Pemmin's Aura
+Hullbreacher
#5

Lore Broker + Pemmin's Aura + Hullbreacher

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and create a Treasure artifact token for each opponent you have, then causing each player to discard a card.
  2. 2Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {U}, untapping Lore Broker.
  4. 4Repeat.
  5. 5If you have two or more opponents, this combo nets near-infinite Treasure tokens and colored mana.
Orcish Bowmasters
+Intruder Alarm
+Lore Broker
+Phyrexian Altar
#6

Orcish Bowmasters + Intruder Alarm + Lore Broker + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing each player to loot.
  2. 2Orcish Bowmasters triggers for each card opponents draw this way.
  3. 3Resolve the first trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target, then creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4When the Orc Army enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Orc Army, adding one mana of any color.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger.
  7. 7Repeat from step 1.
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