Malignus 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
Malignus's power and toughness are each equal to half the highest life total among your opponents, rounded up. Damage that would be dealt by this creature can't be prevented.
How it works : Malignus
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If Malignus becomes blocked by a creature with protection from red, the damage Malignus deals to that creature won't be prevented.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Xenagos, God of Revels + Malignus + Chandra's Ignition
Near-infinite damageEach opponent loses the game
- 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Xenagos triggers, giving Malignus +X/+X until end of turn, where X is Malignus's power.
- 2Cast Chandra's Ignition by paying
, causing Malignus to deal damage equal to its power to each other creature and each opponent. - 3Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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#2
Ziatora, the Incinerator + Solphim, Mayhem Dominus + Malignus
Near-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
- 1At the beginning of your end step, Ziatora triggers, causing you to sacrifice Malignus, then deal damage equal to twice Malignus' power to an opponent, and create three Treasure tokens.
- 2The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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#3
Brion Stoutarm + Malignus + Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
- 1Activate Brion by paying , tapping it and sacrificing Malignus, dealing damage equal to two times Malignus's power to target opponent and causing you to gain that much life.
- 2The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
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#4
Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder + Malignus + Chandra's Ignition
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite damage
- 1Declare any creature as an attacker. Mr. Orfeo triggers, doubling Malignus's power.
- 2Cast Chandra's Ignition by paying , causing Malignus to deal damage equal to its power to each other creature and each opponent.
- 3Each opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
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#5
Brion Stoutarm + Malignus + Gratuitous Violence
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
- 1Activate Brion by paying , tapping it and sacrificing Malignus, dealing damage equal to two times Malignus's power to target opponent and causing you to gain that much life.
- 2The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
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#6
Malignus + Chandra's Ignition + Fiery Emancipation
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite damage
- 1Cast Chandra's Ignition by paying , causing Malignus to deal damage equal to three times its power to each other creature and each opponent.
- 2Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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#7
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus + Malignus + Chandra's Ignition
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite damage
- 1Cast Chandra's Ignition by paying , causing Malignus to deal damage equal to twice its power to each other creature and each opponent.
- 2Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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#8
Malignus + Warstorm Surge + Gratuitous Violence
Near-infinite damageTarget opponent loses the game
- 1Cast Malignus by paying .
- 2When Malignus enters the battlefield, Warstorm Surge triggers, dealing an amount of damage equal to twice Malignus' power to an opponent.
- 3The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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Legal formats
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