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Moonlit WakeHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Mercadian Masques· October 4, 1999
Carte Magic Moonlit Wake

Moonlit Wake 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 a creature dies, you gain 1 life.

How it works : Moonlit Wake

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.

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Moonlit Wake
+Pawn of Ulamog
#1

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Moonlit Wake + Pawn of Ulamog

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake, Pawn of Ulamog and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Moonlit Wake trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Pawn of Ulamog ability, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Warren Soultrader
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Reassembling Skeleton
+Moonlit Wake
#2

Warren Soultrader + Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Moonlit Wake

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton.
  2. 2When Reassembling Skeleton dies, Moonlit Wake and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Moonlit Wake trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
  6. 6Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}.
  7. 7Activate Reassembling Skeleton by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. 8Repeat.
Warren Soultrader
+Gravecrawler
+Moonlit Wake
#3

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Moonlit Wake

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. 2When Gravecrawler dies, Moonlit Wake triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  3. 3Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
  4. 4Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Moonlit Wake
+Open the Graves
#4

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Moonlit Wake + Open the Graves

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake, Open the Graves and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Moonlit Wake trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Open the Graves ability, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Moonlit Wake
+Ogre Slumlord
#5

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Moonlit Wake + Ogre Slumlord

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake, Ogre Slumlord and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Moonlit Wake trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Ogre Slumlord ability, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Veinwitch Coven
+Phyrexian Altar
+Moonlit Wake
#6

Veinwitch Coven + Phyrexian Altar + Moonlit Wake

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature castable for {0}, adding {B}.
  2. 2When that creature dies, Moonlit Wake triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  3. 3When you gain life, Veinwitch Coven triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return the sacrificed creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Cast that creature by paying {0}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Warren Soultrader
+Moonlit Wake
+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
#7

Warren Soultrader + Moonlit Wake + Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Moonlit Wake triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  3. 3Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. 4Repeat.
Warren Soultrader
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Bloodsoaked Champion
+Moonlit Wake
#8

Warren Soultrader + Pitiless Plunderer + Bloodsoaked Champion + Moonlit Wake

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Bloodsoaked Champion.
  2. 2When Bloodsoaked Champion dies, Moonlit Wake and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Moonlit Wake trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
  6. 6Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}.
  7. 7Activate Bloodsoaked Champion by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. 8Repeat.
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Legal formats

legacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerduelpremodernpredhtlr
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