Lurking Roper 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
This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. Whenever you gain life, untap this creature.
How it works : Lurking Roper
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.
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#1
Lurking Roper + Presence of Gond + Essence Warden
Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
- 2When the Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#2
Lurking Roper + Viridian Longbow
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any target and causing you to gain one life.
- 2Lurking Roper triggers, untapping it.
- 3Repeat.
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#3
Lurking Roper + Presence of Gond + Soul Warden
Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
- 2When the Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#4
Lurking Roper + Presence of Gond + Prosperous Innkeeper
Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
- 2When the Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, Prosperous Innkeeper's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#5
Lurking Roper + Sorcerer's Wand
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Give Lurking Roper lifelink, if needed.
- 2Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any target and causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#6
Lurking Roper + Presence of Gond + Suture Priest
Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
- 2When the Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, Suture Priest's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#7
Lurking Roper + Presence of Gond + Impassioned Orator
Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
- 2When the Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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#8
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice + Lurking Roper + Presence of Gond
Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
- 1Activate Lurking Roper by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
- 2The Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, triggering Trostani, causing you to gain life equal to the Elf Warrior's toughness.
- 3Lurking Roper triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Repeat.
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Legal formats
historictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerbrawlcompetitivebrawldueltlr
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