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Robaran MercenariesHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Dominaria United Commander· September 9, 2022
Carte Magic Robaran Mercenaries

Robaran Mercenaries 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

Vigilance This creature has all activated abilities of all legendary creatures you control.

How it works : Robaran Mercenaries

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    The costs of activated abilities that Robaran Mercenaries gains must be paid as normal.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    If Robaran Mercenaries gains an activated ability that's normally linked to a non-activated ability of the creature it came from, the ability Robaran Mercenaries has isn't linked to any ability.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    If Robaran Mercenaries gains an activated ability that's normally linked to another activated ability of the creature it came from, those two abilities Robaran Mercenaries gains are linked for as long as that creature remains on the battlefield.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Robaran Mercenaries
+Ioreth of the Healing House
#1

Robaran Mercenaries + Ioreth of the Healing House

Infinite untap of legendary creatures you controlInfinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Ioreth's second ability by tapping it, untapping Ioreth and another legendary creature.
  2. 2Activate Ioreth's first ability by tapping it, untapping Robaran Mercenaries.
  3. 3Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
#2

Robaran Mercenaries + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries by tapping it, creating a token copy of itself with haste.
  2. 2Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Fain, the Broker
+Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
#3

Robaran Mercenaries + Fain, the Broker + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Selvala's ability by paying {G} and tapping it, adding at least {4}{B}{G}.
  2. 2Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Fain's fourth ability by paying {3}{B}, untapping Robaran Mercenaries.
  3. 3Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Fain, the Broker
+Zaxara, the Exemplary
+Nyxbloom Ancient
#4

Robaran Mercenaries + Fain, the Broker + Zaxara, the Exemplary + Nyxbloom Ancient

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Zaxara's ability by tapping it, adding at least six {B}.
  2. 2Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Fain's fourth ability by paying {3}{B}, untapping Robaran Mercenaries.
  3. 3Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+Krenko, Mob Boss
#5

Robaran Mercenaries + Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Krenko, Mob Boss

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Krenko's ability by tapping it, creating at least two 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Grimgrin's ability by sacrificing a Goblin, untapping Robaran Mercenaries and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Fain, the Broker
+Alena, Kessig Trapper
+Bog Initiate
#6

Robaran Mercenaries + Fain, the Broker + Alena, Kessig Trapper + Bog Initiate

Infinite black manaInfinite red mana
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Alena's ability by tapping it, adding at least {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}.
  2. 2Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  3. 3Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Fain's fourth ability by paying {3}{B}, untapping Robaran Mercenaries.
  4. 4Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Fain, the Broker
+Alena, Kessig Trapper
+Chromatic Orrery
#7

Robaran Mercenaries + Fain, the Broker + Alena, Kessig Trapper + Chromatic Orrery

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Alena's ability by tapping it, adding at least {5}.
  2. 2Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Fain's fourth ability by paying {4}, untapping Robaran Mercenaries.
  3. 3Repeat.
Robaran Mercenaries
+Fain, the Broker
+Marrow-Gnawer
+Phyrexian Altar
#8

Robaran Mercenaries + Fain, the Broker + Marrow-Gnawer + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Marrow-Gnawer's ability by sacrificing a Rat and tapping it, creating at least six 1/1 Rat creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar four times by sacrificing four Rats, adding {3}{B}.
  3. 3Activate Robaran Mercenaries using Fain's fourth ability by paying {3}{B}, untapping Robaran Mercenaries.
  4. 4Repeat.
  5. 5Once you have infinite creature tokens, you may instead activate Fain's first ability to put infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control.
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Legal formats

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