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Phyrexian MarauderHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Visions· February 3, 1997
Carte Magic Phyrexian Marauder

Phyrexian Marauder 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

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. This creature can't block. This creature can't attack unless you pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on it.

How it works : Phyrexian Marauder

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.

Mortuary
+Grim Haruspex
+Phyrexian Marauder
#1

Mortuary + Grim Haruspex + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder by paying {0}.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering Mortuary and Grim Haruspex.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card, thus drawing Phyrexian Marauder from your library.
  5. 5Repeat.
Mortuary
+Fecundity
+Phyrexian Marauder
#2

Mortuary + Fecundity + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder by paying {0}.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering Mortuary and Fecundity.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Fecundity trigger, causing you to draw a card, thus drawing Phyrexian Marauder from your library.
  5. 5Repeat.
Mortuary
+Moldervine Reclamation
+Phyrexian Marauder
#3

Mortuary + Moldervine Reclamation + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite draw triggersInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder by paying {0}.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering Mortuary and Moldervine Reclamation.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Moldervine Reclamation trigger, causing you to draw a card, thus drawing Phyrexian Marauder from your library, and gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat.
Mortuary
+Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+Phyrexian Marauder
#4

Mortuary + Liliana, Dreadhorde General + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder by paying {0}.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering Mortuary and Liliana, Dreadhorde General.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Liliana, Dreadhorde General trigger, causing you to draw a card, thus drawing Phyrexian Marauder from your library.
  5. 5Repeat.
Phyrexian Marauder
+Enduring Renewal
#5

Phyrexian Marauder + Enduring Renewal

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder by paying {0}.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness.
  3. 3Enduring Renewal triggers, returning Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Repeat.
Mortuary
+Bolas's Citadel
+Phyrexian Marauder
#6

Mortuary + Bolas's Citadel + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder either from your hand by paying {0} or from the top of your library by paying 0 life.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
  3. 3Mortuary triggers, putting Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Intruder Alarm
+Phyrexian Marauder
#7

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Intruder Alarm + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Phyrexian Marauder from your graveyard this turn.
  2. 2Cast Phyrexian Marauder by paying {0}.
  3. 3Phyrexian Marauder enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  4. 4Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Repeat.
Mortuary
+Mystic Forge
+Phyrexian Marauder
#8

Mortuary + Mystic Forge + Phyrexian Marauder

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Phyrexian Marauder either from your hand or from the top of your library by paying {0}.
  2. 2Phyrexian Marauder enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  3. 3Mortuary triggers, putting Phyrexian Marauder on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. 4Repeat.
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