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Ragost, Deft GastronautHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Edge of Eternities· August 1, 2025
Carte Magic Ragost, Deft Gastronaut

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut 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

Artifacts you control are Foods in addition to their other types and have "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life." {1}, {T}, Sacrifice a Food: Ragost deals 3 damage to each opponent. At the beginning of each end step, if you gained life this turn, untap Ragost.

How it works : Ragost, Deft Gastronaut

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    The artifacts retain any types, subtypes, supertypes, and abilities they have.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    If Ragost somehow becomes an artifact, Ragost will also be a Food.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    Ragost’s last ability will check as the end step starts to see if you gained life this turn. If you haven’t, the ability won’t trigger at all. You won’t be able to gain life during your end step in time to have the ability trigger.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    If an effect refers to a Food, it means any Food artifact, not just a Food token. For example, when you activate Ragost’s second ability, you can sacrifice any Food you control to pay its cost.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  5. #5· Wizards of the Coast

    You can’t sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can’t sacrifice a single Food to pay the cost of its own ability and also to pay the cost of Ragost’s second ability.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
#1

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colorless mana
  1. 1Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3Repeat.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Grinding Station
#2

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Grinding Station

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite millInfinite self-mill
  1. 1Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3When the Treasure enters the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station.
  4. 4Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1.
  5. 5Repeat.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Arcbound Ravager
#3

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Arcbound Ravager

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Amulet of Vigor
#4

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Amulet of Vigor

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate a Food by paying {2}, tapping and sacrificing it.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token that is a Food due to Ragost.
  3. 3When the Treasure enters, Amulet of Vigor triggers, untapping the Treasure.
  4. 4Resolve the Food ability from step 1, causing you to gain 3 life.
  5. 5Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding one mana of any color.
  6. 6Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token that is a Food due to Ragost.
  7. 7When the Treasure enters, Amulet of Vigor triggers, untapping the Treasure.
  8. 8Repeat from step 5.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Atog
#5

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Atog

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Atog by sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Atog ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Extruder
#6

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Extruder

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Extruder by sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Extruder ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Megatog
#7

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Megatog

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Megatog by sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Megatog ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
+Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+Ravenous Intruder
#8

Ragost, Deft Gastronaut + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Ravenous Intruder

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Ravenous Intruder by sacrificing another artifact, which is a Food due to Ragost.
  2. 2Nuka-Cola Vending Machine triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Ravenous Intruder ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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