Olivia, Mobilized for War 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
Flying Whenever another creature you control enters, you may discard a card. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, it gains haste until end of turn, and it becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.
How it works : Olivia, Mobilized for War
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
You decide whether to discard a card as the triggered ability of Olivia, Mobilized for War resolves. If you do, the rest of the ability’s effects happen before any player may take actions.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If the entering creature leaves the battlefield before the triggered ability of Olivia, Mobilized for War resolves, you may still discard a card. The rest of the ability has no effect.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If you discard a card, the creature only gains haste until end of turn, but the +1/+1 counter and Vampire subtype remain indefinitely.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Olivia, Mobilized for War + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + High-Society Hunter
Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and High-Society Hunter trigger.
- 3Resolve the High-Society Hunter trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Yahenni ability.
- 7Repeat.
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Olivia, Mobilized for War + Viscera Seer + High-Society Hunter
Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and High-Society Hunter trigger.
- 3Resolve the High-Society Hunter trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 7Repeat.
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Olivia, Mobilized for War + Viscera Seer + Grim Haruspex
Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and Grim Haruspex trigger.
- 3Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 7Repeat.
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Olivia, Mobilized for War + Ashnod's Altar + Grim Haruspex
Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding
. - 2When the persist creature dies, it and Grim Haruspex trigger.
- 3Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Repeat.
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#5
Olivia, Mobilized for War + Grim Haruspex + Carrion Feeder
Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and Grim Haruspex trigger.
- 3Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
- 7Repeat.
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Olivia, Mobilized for War + Grim Haruspex + Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Near-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and Grim Haruspex trigger.
- 3Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Yahenni ability.
- 7Repeat.
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#7
Olivia, Mobilized for War + Goblin Bombardment + Grim Haruspex
Near-infinite damageNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggersInfinite looting
- 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and Grim Haruspex trigger.
- 3Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability.
- 7Repeat.
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#8
Olivia, Mobilized for War + Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder + High-Society Hunter
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- 1Activate Evereth by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, it and High-Society Hunter trigger.
- 3Resolve the High-Society Hunter trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 5When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 6Resolve the Evereth ability.
- 7Repeat.
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Legal formats
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