Nearheath Stalker 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
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
How it works : Nearheath Stalker
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.
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#1
Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Walking Ballista + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Nearheath Stalker using Walking Ballista's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it.
- 2Repeat step 1 until Nearheath Stalker has no +1/+1 counters on it.
- 3Resolve all Nearheath Stalker abilities dealing 1 damage to Nearheath Stalker, and any remaining damage to any target(s).
- 4Nearheath Stalker dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
- 5Nearheath Stalker's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 6Repeat.
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#2
Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Triskelion + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Nearheath Stalker using Triskelion's ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it.
- 2Repeat step 1 until Nearheath Stalker has no +1/+1 counters on it.
- 3Resolve all Nearheath Stalker abilities dealing 1 damage to Nearheath Stalker, and any remaining damage to any target(s).
- 4Nearheath Stalker dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
- 5Nearheath Stalker's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 6Repeat.
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#3
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 2When Nearheath Stalker dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 4When Nearheath Stalker dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5Nearheath Stalker enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 6Repeat from step 3.
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#4
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Goblin Bombardment + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 2When Nearheath Stalker dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability.
- 4Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 5When Nearheath Stalker dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6Nearheath Stalker enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 7Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability from step 4.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
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#5
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
- 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 2When Nearheath Stalker dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
- 4Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 5When Nearheath Stalker dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6Nearheath Stalker enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 7Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 4.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
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#6
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 2When Nearheath Stalker dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 4When Nearheath Stalker dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5Nearheath Stalker enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 6Repeat from step 3.
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#7
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Blasting Station + Nearheath Stalker
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 2When Nearheath Stalker dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Nearheath Stalker enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
- 4Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1.
- 5Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 6When Nearheath Stalker dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 7Nearheath Stalker enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability and Blasting Station trigger.
- 8Resolve the undying trigger, returning Nearheath Stalker from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
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#8
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Nearheath Stalker + Phantom Train
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 2When Nearheath Stalker dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
- 4Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Nearheath Stalker
- 5When Nearheath Stalker dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6Nearheath Stalker enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 7Resolve the Phantom Train ability from step 4.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
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Legal formats
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