Pyromancer Ascension 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.
Official card text
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that has the same name as a card in your graveyard, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell while this enchantment has two or more quest counters on it, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
How it works : Pyromancer Ascension
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If either of Pyromancer Ascension’s abilities triggers, it will go on the stack on top of the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve first. If it’s Pyromancer Ascension’s second ability that triggered, the copy it creates will also resolve before the original spell. The copy is created even if the original spell has been countered.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If Pyromancer Ascension’s first ability triggers, you’ll put a quest counter on it even if the card in your graveyard leaves your graveyard by the time the ability resolves or if the spell you cast is countered.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If you cast an instant or sorcery spell from your graveyard (due to an ability such as flashback, for example), Pyromancer Ascension’s first ability won’t trigger unless another card with the same name is in your graveyard.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
The second ability triggers only if Pyromancer Ascension already has two quest counters on it at the time you cast an instant or sorcery spell. This means a spell can’t cause the second counter to be put on Pyromancer Ascension and then become copied. It also means a player can’t remove Pyromancer Ascension in response to you casting an instant or sorcery spell in order to prevent the ability from triggering.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
Pyromancer Ascension’s second ability can copy any instant or sorcery spell, not just one with targets.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
The copy is created on the stack, so it’s not “cast.” Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won’t trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
The copy will have the same targets as the spell it’s copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can’t choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #8· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell that’s copied is modal (that is, it says “Choose one —” or the like), the copy will have the same mode. A different mode cannot be chosen.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #9· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell that’s copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast (like Bonfire of the Damned does), the copy will have the same value of X.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #10· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell has damage divided as it was cast (like Fiery Justice does), the division can’t be changed (although the targets receiving that damage still can).
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #11· Wizards of the Coast
You can’t choose to pay any alternative or additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any alternative or additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Blasting Station
- 1Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying
, targeting any card besides the actual Regrowth. - 2Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 3Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning that card from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 5When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 6During your second main phase, cast a copy of Regrowth by paying , targeting the actual Regrowth card.
- 7Pyromancer Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 8Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Regrowth from your graveyard to your hand.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Goblin Bombardment
- 1Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting any card besides the actual Regrowth.
- 2Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 3Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning that card from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 5When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 6During your second main phase, cast a copy of Regrowth by paying , targeting the actual Regrowth card.
- 7Pyromancer Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 8Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Regrowth from your graveyard to your hand.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Altar of Dementia
- 1Cast Brass's Bounty by paying
, creating at least eight Treasure tokens. - 2Activate two of those Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two mana.
- 3Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting Brass's Bounty.
- 4Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 5Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Brass's Bounty from your graveyard to your hand.
- 6Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 7When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 8During your second main phase, activate your remaining Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding at least six mana.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Viscera Seer
- 1Cast Brass's Bounty by paying , creating at least eight Treasure tokens.
- 2Activate two of those Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding two mana.
- 3Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting Brass's Bounty.
- 4Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 5Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Brass's Bounty from your graveyard to your hand.
- 6Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 7When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 8During your second main phase, activate your remaining Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding at least six mana.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Woe Strider
- 1Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting any card besides the actual Regrowth.
- 2Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 3Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning that card from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 5When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 6During your second main phase, cast a copy of Regrowth by paying , targeting the actual Regrowth card.
- 7Pyromancer Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 8Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Regrowth from your graveyard to your hand.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Blasting Station
- 1Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting any card besides the actual Regrowth.
- 2Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 3Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning that card from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 5When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 6During your second main phase, cast a copy of Regrowth by paying , targeting the actual Regrowth card.
- 7Pyromancer Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 8Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Regrowth from your graveyard to your hand.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Turnabout
- 1Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting any card besides the actual Regrowth.
- 2Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 3Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning that card from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 5When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 6During your second main phase, cast a copy of Regrowth by paying , targeting the actual Regrowth card.
- 7Pyromancer Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 8Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Regrowth from your graveyard to your hand.
Regrowth + Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth + Pyromancer Ascension + Turnabout
- 1Cast a copy of Regrowth from exile by paying , targeting any card besides the actual Regrowth.
- 2Pyromancer's Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 3Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning that card from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Declare Emeritus of Abundance as an attacker.
- 5When Emeritus of Abundance attacks, it triggers, becoming prepared.
- 6During your second main phase, cast a copy of Regrowth by paying , targeting the actual Regrowth card.
- 7Pyromancer Ascension's first ability triggers, allowing you to put a quest counter on it.
- 8Resolve the copy of Regrowth, returning Regrowth from your graveyard to your hand.
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