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Phyrexian GhoulHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· March of the Machine Commander· April 21, 2023
Carte Magic Phyrexian Ghoul

Phyrexian Ghoul 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

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

How it works : Phyrexian Ghoul

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.

Gravecrawler
+Rooftop Storm
+Phyrexian Ghoul
#1

Gravecrawler + Rooftop Storm + Phyrexian Ghoul

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul's ability by sacrificing Gravecrawler, giving Phyrexian Ghoul +2/+2 until end of turn.
  2. 2Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {0}.
  3. 3Repeat.
Gravecrawler
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Phyrexian Ghoul
#2

Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Ghoul

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. 2When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Liliana, Untouched by Death
+Shambling Ghast
+Phyrexian Ghoul
#3

Liliana, Untouched by Death + Shambling Ghast + Phyrexian Ghoul

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  3. 3When Shambing Ghast dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  4. 4Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  5. 5Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Phyrexian Ghoul
+Gravespawn Sovereign
+Pitiless Plunderer
#4

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Phyrexian Ghoul + Gravespawn Sovereign + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat steps 1 through 3 two additional times.
  5. 5Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6If needed, attach the Equipment that gives haste to Ghoulcallter Gisa.
  7. 7Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing Phyrexian Ghoul.
  8. 8When Phyrexian Ghoul dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
+Cryptolith Rite
+Nether Traitor
+Phyrexian Ghoul
#5

Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper + Cryptolith Rite + Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Ghoul

Infinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing Nether Traitor.
  2. 2Sek'Kuar triggers, creating a 3/1 Graveborn creature token creature with haste.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Activate the Graveborn token using the ability from Cryptolith Rite by tapping it, adding {B}.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing the Graveborn token.
  6. 6Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. 7Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  8. 8Activate Nether Traitor using the ability from Cryptolith Rite by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Phyrexian Ghoul
+Gravespawn Sovereign
+Pitiless Plunderer
#6

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Phyrexian Ghoul + Gravespawn Sovereign + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat steps 1 through 3 two additional times.
  5. 5Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing Phyrexian Ghoul.
  7. 7When Phyrexian Ghoul dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. 8Resolve the Ghoulcaller Gisa ability, creating eight 2/2 Zombie creature tokens.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Phyrexian Ghoul
+Gravespawn Sovereign
+Pitiless Plunderer
#7

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Phyrexian Ghoul + Gravespawn Sovereign + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat steps 1 through 3 two additional times.
  5. 5Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing Phyrexian Ghoul.
  7. 7When Phyrexian Ghoul dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. 8Resolve the Ghoulcaller Gisa ability, creating eight 2/2 Zombie creature tokens.
Ghoulcaller Gisa
+Phyrexian Ghoul
+Gravespawn Sovereign
+Pitiless Plunderer
#8

Ghoulcaller Gisa + Phyrexian Ghoul + Gravespawn Sovereign + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat steps 1 through 3 two additional times.
  5. 5Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  6. 6Activate Ghoulcaller Gisa by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing Phyrexian Ghoul.
  7. 7When Phyrexian Ghoul dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. 8Resolve the Ghoulcaller Gisa ability, creating eight 2/2 Zombie creature tokens.
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