Midnight Mayhem 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.
Official card text
Create three 1/1 red Gremlin creature tokens. Gremlins you control gain menace, lifelink, and haste until end of turn. (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Complete guide
Midnight Mayhem is a explosive sorcery that brings a sudden swarm of chaos to the battlefield. By generating three tokens and buffing your entire Gremlin tribe, it provides both offensive pressure and a much-needed life cushion.
Creating the Chaos
When Midnight Mayhem resolves, you first create three 1/1 red Gremlin creature tokens. Immediately afterward, the spell grants menace, lifelink, and haste to every Gremlin you control. This includes the three new tokens and any other Gremlins that were already on your side of the board before the spell was cast.
Resolution Sequence
The spell follows a specific order: first, the tokens enter the battlefield, then the keyword bonuses are applied. Because the spell grants these abilities as it resolves, the set of creatures affected is locked in at that moment. If you somehow create more Gremlins later in the same turn, those newcomers will not have menace, lifelink, or haste.
Timing and Strategy
As a sorcery, you must cast this during your main phase. The inclusion of haste makes it a perfect 'strike from nowhere' tool. Menace ensures your small 1/1s are difficult to block efficiently, while lifelink allows you to stabilize your life total even if your opponent decides to trade creatures with your tokens.
Interaction examples
Mana GeyserIf your opponents have many tapped lands, you can cast Mana Geyser to generate a massive amount of red mana. Use that mana to cast Midnight Mayhem; the three Gremlin tokens will enter with haste, allowing you to use that mana-boosted turn to attack immediately for at least 3 damage and 3 lifegain.
Jeska's WillWith a commander on the field, Jeska's Will can provide the mana and the card draw needed to find Midnight Mayhem. If you exile Midnight Mayhem with the second mode of Jeska's Will, you can cast it immediately using the red mana from the first mode, catching your opponent off guard with a Menace-fueled board state.
GremlinIf you already have a Gremlin token from a previous effect on the battlefield, casting Midnight Mayhem will grant that existing token menace, lifelink, and haste alongside the three new tokens. All four Gremlins will benefit from the keywords until the end of the turn.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Midnight Mayhem
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
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Midnight Mayhem affects only Gremlins you control at the time it resolves, including the Gremlin tokens it creates. Gremlins you begin to control later in the turn won't gain menace, lifelink, or haste.
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