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Nyxborn RollickerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Born of the Gods· February 7, 2014
Carte Magic Nyxborn Rollicker

Nyxborn Rollicker 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

Bestow {1}{R} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.) Enchanted creature gets +1/+1.

How it works : Nyxborn Rollicker

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    On the stack, a spell with bestow is either a creature spell or an Aura spell. It's never both, although it's an enchantment spell in either case.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Unlike other Aura spells, an Aura spell with bestow isn't countered if its target is illegal as it begins to resolve. Rather, the effect making it an Aura spell ends, it loses enchant creature, it returns to being an enchantment creature spell, and it resolves and enters the battlefield as an enchantment creature.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    Unlike other Auras, an Aura with bestow isn't put into its owner's graveyard if it becomes unattached. Rather, the effect making it an Aura ends, it loses enchant creature, and it remains on the battlefield as an enchantment creature. It can attack (and its {T} abilities can be activated, if it has any) on the turn it becomes unattached if it's been under your control continuously, even as an Aura, since your most recent turn began.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    If a permanent with bestow enters the battlefield by any method other than being cast, it will be an enchantment creature. You can't choose to pay the bestow cost and have it become an Aura.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  5. #5· Wizards of the Coast

    Auras attached to a creature don't become tapped when the creature becomes tapped. Except in some rare cases, an Aura with bestow remains untapped when it becomes unattached and becomes a creature.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Dawn Evangel
+Phyrexian Altar
+Mana Matrix
+Nyxborn Rollicker
#1

Dawn Evangel + Phyrexian Altar + Mana Matrix + Nyxborn Rollicker

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nyxborn Shieldmate, adding {W}.
  2. 2Nyxborn Shieldmate leaves the battlefield, causing Nyxborn Rollicker to become an enchantment creature.
  3. 3Dawn Evangel triggers, returning Nyxborn Shieldmate from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Cast Nyxborn Shieldmate for its bestow cost by paying {W}, attaching it to Nyxborn Rollicker.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nyxborn Rollicker, adding {R}.
  6. 6Nyxborn Rollicker leaves the battlefield, causing Nyxborn Shieldmate to become an enchantment creature.
  7. 7Dawn Evangel triggers, returning Nyxborn Rollicker from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Cast Nyxborn Rollicker for its bestow cost by paying {R}, attaching it to Nyxborn Shieldmate.
Ashiok's Reaper
+Mortuary
+Thermopod
+Nyxborn Rollicker
#2

Ashiok's Reaper + Mortuary + Thermopod + Nyxborn Rollicker

Infinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Nyxborn Rollicker, adding {R}.
  2. 2When Nyxborn Rollicker dies, Mortuary and Ashiok's Reaper trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Nyxborn Rollicker on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. 4Resolve the Ashiok's Render trigger, causing you to draw Nyxborn Rollicker from your library.
  5. 5Cast Nyxborn Rollicker by paying {R}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Ashiok's Reaper
+Mortuary
+Phyrexian Altar
+Nyxborn Rollicker
#3

Ashiok's Reaper + Mortuary + Phyrexian Altar + Nyxborn Rollicker

Infinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nyxborn Rollicker, adding {R}.
  2. 2When Nyxborn Rollicker dies, Mortuary and Ashiok's Reaper trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Nyxborn Rollicker on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. 4Resolve the Ashiok's Render trigger, causing you to draw Nyxborn Rollicker from your library.
  5. 5Cast Nyxborn Rollicker by paying {R}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Dawn Evangel
+Phyrexian Altar
+Mana Matrix
+Nyxborn Rollicker
#4

Dawn Evangel + Phyrexian Altar + Mana Matrix + Nyxborn Rollicker

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Everflame Eidolon, adding {R}.
  2. 2Everflame Eidolon leaves the battlefield, causing Nyxborn Rollicker to become an enchantment creature.
  3. 3Dawn Evangel triggers, returning Everflame Eidolon from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Cast Everflame Eidolon for its bestow cost by paying {R}, attaching it to Nyxborn Rollicker.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nyxborn Rollicker, adding {R}.
  6. 6Nyxborn Rollicker leaves the battlefield, causing Everflame Eidolon to become an enchantment creature.
  7. 7Dawn Evangel triggers, returning Nyxborn Rollicker from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Cast Nyxborn Rollicker for its bestow cost by paying {R}, attaching it to Everflame Eidolon.
Dawn Evangel
+Phyrexian Altar
+Mana Matrix
+Nyxborn Rollicker
#5

Dawn Evangel + Phyrexian Altar + Mana Matrix + Nyxborn Rollicker

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Mogis's Warhound, adding {R}.
  2. 2Mogis's Warhound leaves the battlefield, causing Nyxborn Rollicker to become an enchantment creature.
  3. 3Dawn Evangel triggers, returning Mogis's Warhound from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Cast Mogis's Warhound for its bestow cost by paying {R}, attaching it to Nyxborn Rollicker.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nyxborn Rollicker, adding {R}.
  6. 6Nyxborn Rollicker leaves the battlefield, causing Mogis's Warhound to become an enchantment creature.
  7. 7Dawn Evangel triggers, returning Nyxborn Rollicker from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Cast Nyxborn Rollicker for its bestow cost by paying {R}, attaching it to Mogis's Warhound.
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Legal formats

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