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Midnight GuardHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Battlebond· June 8, 2018
Carte Magic Midnight Guard

Midnight Guard 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

Whenever another creature enters, untap this creature.

How it works : Midnight Guard

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.

Midnight Guard
+Presence of Gond
#1

Midnight Guard + Presence of Gond

Infinite creature tokens
  1. 1Tap Midnight Guard to create a 1/1 elf.
  2. 2Midnight Guard triggers, untapping itself because due to the creature ETB trigger.
  3. 3Repeat to make infinite elves.
Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds
+Midnight Guard
#2

Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Midnight Guard

Infinite copies of creature tokens you control that entered the battlefield this turnInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Midnight Guard by tapping it, creating a token copy of any creature token you control that entered the battlefield this turn.
  2. 2When the creature token enters the battlefield, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping itself.
  3. 3Repeat.
Midnight Guard
+Splinter Twin
#3

Midnight Guard + Splinter Twin

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with haste
  1. 1Activate Midnight Guards ability with Splinter Twin to create a copy of itself.
  2. 2When the token enters the battlefield Midnight Guard will trigger untapping itself.
  3. 3Repeat.
Elemental Mastery
+Midnight Guard
#4

Elemental Mastery + Midnight Guard

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Midnight Guard by tapping it, creating two 1/1 Elemental creature tokens with haste.
  2. 2When the Elementals enter the battlefield, Midnight Guard triggers twice, untapping itself.
  3. 3Repeat.
Retraction Helix
+Midnight Guard
#5

Retraction Helix + Midnight Guard

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Banishing Knack by paying {U}, targeting Midnight Guard.
  2. 2Activate Midnight Guard by tapping it, returning the creature that costs no mana from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Cast that creature by paying {0}.
  4. 4When that creature enters, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping Midnight Guard.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Banishing Knack
+Midnight Guard
#6

Banishing Knack + Midnight Guard

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Banishing Knack by paying {U}, targeting Midnight Guard.
  2. 2Activate Midnight Guard by tapping it, returning the creature that costs no mana from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Cast that creature by paying {0}.
  4. 4When that creature enters, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping Midnight Guard.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Midnight Guard
+Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+Squirrel Nest
#7

Midnight Guard + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Squirrel Nest

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Midnight Guard by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  2. 2When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+Midnight Guard
#8

Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Midnight Guard

Infinite copies of most creatures you control with hasteInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Midnight Guard using Kiki-Jiki's ability by tapping it, creating a token copy of itself with haste.
  2. 2When the Midnight Guard token enters the battlefield, each other Midnight Guard you cotnrol triggers, untapping themselves.
  3. 3Repeat.
  4. 4You may also target any nonlegendary creature you control.
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Legal formats

pioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderdueltlr
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