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Mogg ManiacHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Tempest Remastered· May 6, 2015
Carte Magic Mogg Maniac

Mogg Maniac 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 this creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target opponent or planeswalker.

How it works : Mogg Maniac

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If it blocks a trample creature, it only gets dealt damage equal to what is assigned to it. This means it will likely only get to deal 1 damage to the opponent.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Guilty Conscience
+Mogg Maniac
#1

Guilty Conscience + Mogg Maniac

Infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Cause Mogg Maniac to take damage by any method.
  2. 2Mogg Maniac triggers, dealing damage to an opponent.
  3. 3Guilty Conscience triggers, dealing damage to Mogg Maniac.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+Mogg Maniac
#2

Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought + Mogg Maniac

Near-infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Declare any creature as an attacker. Dawnsire triggers, dealing 100 damage to Mogg Maniac.
  2. 2Mogg Maniac triggers, dealing 100 damage to target opponent.
Repercussion
+Mogg Maniac
+Pariah
#3

Repercussion + Mogg Maniac + Pariah

Infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Deal damage to Mogg Maniac.
  2. 2Mogg Maniac and Repercussion trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mogg Maniac trigger, dealing damage to an applicable target.
  4. 4Resolve the Repercussion trigger, dealing damage to Mogg Maniac instead of you due to Pariah.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Repercussion
+Mogg Maniac
+Pariah's Shield
#4

Repercussion + Mogg Maniac + Pariah's Shield

Infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Deal damage to Mogg Maniac.
  2. 2Mogg Maniac and Repercussion trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mogg Maniac trigger, dealing damage to an applicable target.
  4. 4Resolve the Repercussion trigger, dealing damage to Mogg Maniac instead of you due to Pariah's Shield.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Volcano Hellion
+Mogg Maniac
+Pariah
#5

Volcano Hellion + Mogg Maniac + Pariah

Infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Cast Volcano Hellion by paying {2}{R}{R}.
  2. 2When Volcano Hellion enters, it triggers, dealing an arbitarily large amount of damage to you and a creature. The damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to Mogg Maniac instead due to Pariah.
  3. 3Mogg Maniac triggers, dealing an arbitrarily large amount of damage to an applicable target.
Volcano Hellion
+Mogg Maniac
+Pariah's Shield
#6

Volcano Hellion + Mogg Maniac + Pariah's Shield

Infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Cast Volcano Hellion by paying {2}{R}{R}.
  2. 2When Volcano Hellion enters, it triggers, dealing an arbitarily large amount of damage to you and a creature. The damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to Mogg Maniac instead due to Pariah's Shield.
  3. 3Mogg Maniac triggers, dealing an arbitrarily large amount of damage to an applicable target.
Fire Covenant
+Mogg Maniac
#7

Fire Covenant + Mogg Maniac

Near-infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Cast Fire Covenant by {1}{B}{R} and paying an amount of life equal to an opponent's life total, dealing that much damage to Mogg Maniac.
  2. 2Mogg Maniac triggers, dealing that much damage to the opponent.
Wheel of Misfortune
+Mogg Maniac
+Pariah
#8

Wheel of Misfortune + Mogg Maniac + Pariah

Near-infinite damage to one opponent
  1. 1Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Mogg Maniac instead of you due to Pariah if you chose the largest number.
  2. 2Mogg Maniac triggers, dealing that much damage to an applicable target.
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Legal formats

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