Rampant Rejuvenator 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
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature dies, search your library for up to X basic land cards, where X is this creature's power, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Complete guide
Rampant Rejuvenator is a versatile Plant Hydra that turns its own demise into a massive resource advantage. This creature enters the battlefield with significant power and scales incredibly well with any effects that boost its stats before it hits the graveyard.
Scaling Power and Counters
Rampant Rejuvenator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 but immediately gains two +1/+1 counters, making it a 2/2 by default. Its true strength lies in its triggered ability: when it dies, you search for basic lands equal to its power. Because it checks its power as it last existed on the battlefield, any temporary buffs or permanent counters will count toward your total land count.
Resolving the Death Trigger
When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, the ability goes on the stack. Upon resolution, you check what its power was at the moment it left the battlefield. You then search your library for up to that many basic land cards and put them directly onto the battlefield. Unlike many similar effects, these lands enter the battlefield untapped unless specified otherwise by the land type itself.
Common Pitfalls
A common mistake is forgetting that 'last known information' is used. If an opponent uses a spell to reduce the Rejuvenator's power to 0 or less, you may find zero lands. Conversely, if you sacrifice it while its power is buffed by an effect, you get the full benefit of that increased power even though the card is now in the graveyard.
When to Play It
This card is ideal for decks that want to ramp quickly or have ways to sacrifice creatures for value. It serves as a decent blocker that discourages attacks, as your opponent killing it only serves to accelerate your mana base significantly.
Interaction examples
Solemn SimulacrumIf you control both creatures and a board wipe occurs, Solemn Simulacrum will net you one card draw, while Rampant Rejuvenator will search for at least two basic lands. While the Golem provides a land on entry, the Rejuvenator provides a much higher ceiling for explosive mana growth upon death.
Eternal WitnessAfter Rampant Rejuvenator dies and you have put your basic lands onto the battlefield, you can cast Eternal Witness. When Eternal Witness enters, you target Rampant Rejuvenator in your graveyard to return it to your hand. This allows you to repeat the cycle, thinning your deck of basics and ensuring you never miss a land drop.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Rampant Rejuvenator
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Use Rampant Rejuvenator's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine the value of X for its last ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer + Rampant Rejuvenator
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot + Rampant Rejuvenator
- 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
- 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Rampant Rejuvenator + Bartolomé del Presidio
- 1Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability.
- 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Rampant Rejuvenator + Carrion Feeder
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
- 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Rampant Rejuvenator + Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Yahenni ability.
- 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Rampant Rejuvenator + Phantom Train
- 1Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
- 6Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar + Rampant Rejuvenator
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Woe Strider + Rampant Rejuvenator
- 1Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Rampant Rejuvenator.
- 2When Rampant Rejuvenator dies, it's innate ability and persist ability each trigger.
- 3Resolve the trigger from Rampant Rejuvenator's innate ability, allowing you to search your library for a number of basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the persist trigger, returning Rampant Rejuvenator from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 5Resolve the Woe Strider ability.
- 6Repeat.
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