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Sadistic GleeHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Tempest· October 14, 1997
Carte Magic Sadistic Glee

Sadistic Glee 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

Enchant creature Whenever a creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature.

How it works : Sadistic Glee

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.

Basking Broodscale
+Sadistic Glee
#1

Basking Broodscale + Sadistic Glee

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1If Basking Broodscale does not have a +1/+1 counter on it, activate Basking Broodscale's adapt ability by paying {1}{G}, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. 2Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale using any other method.
  3. 3Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  4. 4Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  5. 5When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3.
Scurry Oak
+Sadistic Glee
+Viscera Seer
#2

Scurry Oak + Sadistic Glee + Viscera Seer

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing any other creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. 4Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1.
  5. 5Repeat.
Scurry Oak
+Sadistic Glee
+Ashnod's Altar
#3

Scurry Oak + Sadistic Glee + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. 4Repeat.
Scurry Oak
+Sadistic Glee
+Phyrexian Altar
#4

Scurry Oak + Sadistic Glee + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature, adding one mana of any color.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. 4Repeat.
Herd Baloth
+Sadistic Glee
+Viscera Seer
#5

Herd Baloth + Sadistic Glee + Viscera Seer

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing any other creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token.
  4. 4Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1.
  5. 5Repeat.
Scurry Oak
+Sadistic Glee
+Carrion Feeder
#6

Scurry Oak + Sadistic Glee + Carrion Feeder

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing any other creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. 4Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Herd Baloth
+Sadistic Glee
+Phyrexian Altar
#7

Herd Baloth + Sadistic Glee + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature, adding one mana of any color.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Sadisitc Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ghave, Guru of Spores
+Sadistic Glee
+Ashnod's Altar
#8

Ghave, Guru of Spores + Sadistic Glee + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  2. 2Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}.
  3. 3When the Saproling dies, Sadistic Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to.
  4. 4Repeat.
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