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Moonlit LamenterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Lorwyn Eclipsed· January 23, 2026
Carte Magic Moonlit Lamenter

Moonlit Lamenter 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 enters with a -1/-1 counter on it. {1}{W}, Remove a counter from this creature: Draw a card. Activate only as a sorcery.

How it works : Moonlit Lamenter

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.

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Umbral Collar Zealot
+Moonlit Lamenter
#1

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Ashnod's Altar
+Moonlit Lamenter
#2

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Carrion Feeder
+Moonlit Lamenter
#3

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Viscera Seer
+Moonlit Lamenter
#4

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Bartolomé del Presidio
+Moonlit Lamenter
#5

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bartolomé del Presidio + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Phyrexian Altar
+Moonlit Lamenter
#6

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Blasting Station
+Moonlit Lamenter
#7

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blasting Station + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3When Moonlit Lamenter enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  4. 4Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1
  5. 5Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Woe Strider
+Moonlit Lamenter
#8

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Woe Strider + Moonlit Lamenter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. 2When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Woe Strider ability
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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