Penance 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
Put a card from your hand on top of your library: The next time a black or red source of your choice would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.
How it works : Penance
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
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Azorius Chancery
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Azorius Chancery.
- 2When Azorius Chancery enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Azorius Chancery trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Azorius Chancery from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Azorius Chancery on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Azorius Chancery from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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#2
Approach of the Second Sun + Sunbird's Invocation + God-Eternal Kefnet + Penance
Win the game
- 1Move to your draw step, drawing Approach of the Second Sun and revealing it due to God-Eternal Kefnet's ability.
- 2Resolve God-Eternal Kefnet's trigger, copying Approach of the Second Sun and casting the copy from your hand by paying
. - 3Sunbird's Invocation triggers.
- 4In response, activate Penance by putting Approach of the Second Sun on top of your library, declining to choose a source.
- 5Resolve the Sunbird's Invocation trigger, revealing the top seven cards of your library, casting Approach of the Second Sun without paying its mana cost, then putting the rest of the revealed cards on the bottom of your library.
- 6Resolve Approach of the Second Sun, putting it back into your library seventh from the top and gaining you 7 life.
- 7Resolve the remaining copy of Approach of the Second Sun.
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#3
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Boros Garrison
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Boros Garrison.
- 2When Boros Garrison enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Boros Garrison trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Boros Garrison from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Boros Garrison on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Boros Garrison from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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#4
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Rakdos Carnarium
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Rakdos Carnarium.
- 2When Rakdos Carnarium enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Rakdos Carnarium trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Rakdos Carnarium from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Rakdos Carnarium on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Rakdos Carnarium from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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#5
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Gruul Turf
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Gruul Turf.
- 2When Gruul Turf enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Gruul Turf trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Gruul Turf from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Gruul Turf on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Gruul Turf from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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#6
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Orzhov Basilica
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Orzhov Basilica.
- 2When Orzhov Basilica enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Orzhov Basilica trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Orzhov Basilica from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Orzhov Basilica on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Orzhov Basilica from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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#7
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Dimir Aqueduct
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Dimir Aqueduct.
- 2When Dimir Aqueduct enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Dimir Aqueduct trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Dimir Aqueduct from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Dimir Aqueduct on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Dimir Aqueduct from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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#8
Galadriel of Lothlórien + Retreat to Coralhelm + Penance + Guildless Commons
Infinite landfall triggers
- 1Play Guildless Commons.
- 2When Guildless Commons enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
- 3Resolve the Guildless Commons trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Holding priority, activate Penance by putting Guildless Commons from your hand onto the top of your library.
- 5Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, causing you to scry 1, ensuring to leave Guildless Commons on top of your library.
- 6Galadriel triggers, putting Guildless Commons from the top of your library onto the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats
legacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerduelpremodernpredhtlr
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