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MarjhanHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Masters Edition II· September 22, 2008
Carte Magic Marjhan

Marjhan 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. {U}{U}, Sacrifice a creature: Untap this creature. Activate only during your upkeep. This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. {U}{U}: This creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to target attacking creature without flying. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.

How it works : Marjhan

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    The ability that untaps it during your upkeep has been returned to an activated ability. There is no restriction on how many times it can be untapped during your upkeep with this ability.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
+Marjhan
#1

Jon Irenicus, Shattered One + Marjhan

Draw the game
  1. 1At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, giving control of Marjhan to an opponent who controls no Islands.
  2. 2When Marjhan's controller controls no Islands, Marjhan triggers, causing them to sacrifice it.
  3. 3However, Marjhan cannot be sacrificed due to its ability.
  4. 4Marjhan triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Assault Suit
+Marjhan
#2

Assault Suit + Marjhan

Draw the game
  1. 1If needed, give control of Marjhan to an opponent who controls no Islands.
  2. 2When Marjhan's controller controls no Islands, Marjhan triggers, causing them to sacrifice it.
  3. 3However, Marjhan cannot be sacrificed due to Assault Suit.
  4. 4Marjhan triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
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Legal formats

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