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MoonshadowHow it works & interactions with other cards

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

Moonshadow 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

Menace This creature enters with six -1/-1 counters on it. Whenever one or more permanent cards are put into your graveyard from anywhere while this creature has a -1/-1 counter on it, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.

How it works : Moonshadow

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
+Ashnod's Altar
+Moonshadow
#1

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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
+Phyrexian Altar
+Moonshadow
#2

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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
+Viscera Seer
+Moonshadow
#3

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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
+Carrion Feeder
+Moonshadow
#4

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder + Moonshadow

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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
+Altar of Dementia
+Moonshadow
#5

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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 Altar of Dementia ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Umbral Collar Zealot
+Moonshadow
#6

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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
+Goblin Bombardment
+Moonshadow
#7

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Goblin Bombardment + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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 Goblin Bombardment ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Blasting Station
+Moonshadow
#8

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blasting Station + Moonshadow

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Moonshadow.
  2. 2When Moonshadow 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 Moonshadow enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  4. 4Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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