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Scorched RusalkaHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Ravnica Remastered· January 12, 2024
Carte Magic Scorched Rusalka

Scorched Rusalka 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

{R}, Sacrifice a creature: This creature deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.

How it works : Scorched Rusalka

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.

Kykar, Wind's Fury
+Enduring Renewal
+Scorched Rusalka
#1

Kykar, Wind's Fury + Enduring Renewal + Scorched Rusalka

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Kykar by sacrificing Scorched Rusalka, adding {R}.
  2. 2Scorched Rusalka dies, triggering Enduring Renewal, returning Scorched Rusalka from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Cast Scorched Rusalka by paying {R}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Scorched Rusalka
+Jewel-Eyed Cobra
+Luminous Broodmoth
+Soul Diviner
#2

Scorched Rusalka + Jewel-Eyed Cobra + Luminous Broodmoth + Soul Diviner

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Jewel-Eyed Cobra.
  2. 2Jewel-Eyed Cobra and Luminous Broodmoth triggers.
  3. 3Resolve the Jewel-Eyed Cobra triggers, creating a treasure token.
  4. 4Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Jewel-Eyed Cobra to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  6. 6Resolve the Sorched Rusalka trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  7. 7Activate the treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  8. 8Activate Soul Diviner by tapping it, removing a flying counter from Jewel-Eyed Cobra.
Scorched Rusalka
+Shambling Ghast
+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Soul Diviner
#3

Scorched Rusalka + Shambling Ghast + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Soul Diviner

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. 2Shambling Ghast triggers, creating a treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Shambling Ghast's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Resolve the Sorched Rusalka trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  6. 6Activate the treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  7. 7Activate Soul Diviner by tapping it, removing a +1/+1 counter from Shambling Ghast.
  8. 8Repeat.
Scorched Rusalka
+Jewel-Eyed Cobra
+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Soul Diviner
#4

Scorched Rusalka + Jewel-Eyed Cobra + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Soul Diviner

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Jewel-Eyed Cobra.
  2. 2Jewel-Eyed Cobra triggers, creating a treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Jewel-Eyed Cobra's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Resolve the Sorched Rusalka trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  6. 6Activate the treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  7. 7Activate Soul Diviner by tapping it, removing a +1/+1 counter from Jewel-Eyed Cobra.
  8. 8Repeat.
Scorched Rusalka
+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Luminous Broodmoth
+Jewel-Eyed Cobra
#5

Scorched Rusalka + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Luminous Broodmoth + Jewel-Eyed Cobra

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Jewel-Eyed Cobra.
  2. 2Jewel-Eyed Cobra dies, triggering itself, it's undying ability and Luminous Broodmoth.
  3. 3Resolve the first Jewel-Eyed Cobra trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. 4Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, returning Jewel-Eyed Cobra from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve the second Jewel-Eyed Cobra trigger, failing to return it to the battlefield.
  6. 6Resolve the Scorched Rusalka ability from step 1, dealing 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
  7. 7Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  8. 8Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Jewel-Eyed Cobra.
Scorched Rusalka
+Dire Fleet Hoarder
+Luminous Broodmoth
+Soul Diviner
#6

Scorched Rusalka + Dire Fleet Hoarder + Luminous Broodmoth + Soul Diviner

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Dire Fleet Hoarder.
  2. 2Dire Fleet Hoarder and Luminous Broodmoth triggers.
  3. 3Resolve the Dire Fleet Hoarder triggers, creating a treasure token.
  4. 4Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Dire Fleet Hoarder to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  6. 6Resolve the Sorched Rusalka trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  7. 7Activate the treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  8. 8Activate Soul Diviner by tapping it, removing a flying counter from Dire Fleet Hoarder.
Scorched Rusalka
+Shambling Ghast
+Luminous Broodmoth
+Soul Diviner
#7

Scorched Rusalka + Shambling Ghast + Luminous Broodmoth + Soul Diviner

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. 2Shambling Ghast and Luminous Broodmoth triggers.
  3. 3Resolve the Shambling Ghast triggers, creating a treasure token.
  4. 4Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Shambling Ghast to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  6. 6Resolve the Sorched Rusalka trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  7. 7Activate the treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  8. 8Activate Soul Diviner by tapping it, removing a flying counter from Shambling Ghast.
Scorched Rusalka
+Gleaming Barrier
+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Soul Diviner
#8

Scorched Rusalka + Gleaming Barrier + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Soul Diviner

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying {R} and sacrificing Gleaming Barrier.
  2. 2Gleaming Barrier triggers, creating a treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Gleaming Barrier's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Resolve the Sorched Rusalka trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  6. 6Activate the treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  7. 7Activate Soul Diviner by tapping it, removing a +1/+1 counter from Gleaming Barrier.
  8. 8Repeat.
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Legal formats

modernlegacypaupervintagepennycommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderduelpredhtlr
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