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Pactdoll TerrorHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Aetherdrift· February 14, 2025
Carte Magic Pactdoll Terror

Pactdoll Terror 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 this creature or another artifact you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

How it works : Pactdoll Terror

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.

Stridehangar Automaton
+Warren Soultrader
+Pactdoll Terror
#1

Stridehangar Automaton + Warren Soultrader + Pactdoll Terror

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  2. 2When the Thopter enters the battlefield, Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  3. 3Repeat.
Peregrin Took
+Pactdoll Terror
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Scurry Oak
#2

Peregrin Took + Pactdoll Terror + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Scurry Oak

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Peregrin Took
+Pactdoll Terror
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Herd Baloth
#3

Peregrin Took + Pactdoll Terror + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Herd Baloth

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Pactdoll Terror
+Scurry Oak
+Heroic Feast
+Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner
#4

Pactdoll Terror + Scurry Oak + Heroic Feast + Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Food tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heroic Feast triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Basking Broodscale
+Archangel of Thune
+Pactdoll Terror
+Mycosynth Lattice
#5

Basking Broodscale + Archangel of Thune + Pactdoll Terror + Mycosynth Lattice

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Gain life in any way.
  2. 2Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
  3. 3Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token that enters the battlefield as an artifact due to Mycosynth Lattice.
  4. 4Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Basking Broodscale
+Pactdoll Terror
+Mycosynth Lattice
+The Destined White Mage
#6

Basking Broodscale + Pactdoll Terror + Mycosynth Lattice + The Destined White Mage

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Gain life in any way.
  2. 2The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
  3. 3Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token that enters the battlefield as an artifact due to Mycosynth Lattice.
  4. 4Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Basking Broodscale
+Pactdoll Terror
+Heroic Feast
+Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner
#7

Basking Broodscale + Pactdoll Terror + Heroic Feast + Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Food tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heroic Feast triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
  3. 3Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Archangel of Thune
+Pactdoll Terror
+Herd Baloth
+Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner
#8

Archangel of Thune + Pactdoll Terror + Herd Baloth + Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Food tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token and an artifact token.
  4. 4When the artifact token enters the battlefield, Pactdoll Terror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemypaupercommanderduel
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