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Selfless Police CaptainHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Marvel Super Heroes Commander· June 26, 2026
Carte Magic Selfless Police Captain

Selfless Police Captain 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

This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When this creature leaves the battlefield, put its +1/+1 counters on target creature you control.

How it works : Selfless Police Captain

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.

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Viscera Seer
+Selfless Police Captain
#1

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Ashnod's Altar
+Selfless Police Captain
#2

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Umbral Collar Zealot
+Selfless Police Captain
#3

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Carrion Feeder
+Selfless Police Captain
#4

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Bartolomé del Presidio
+Selfless Police Captain
#5

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Phyrexian Altar
+Selfless Police Captain
#6

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Woe Strider
+Selfless Police Captain
#7

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Woe Strider + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Woe Strider ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Altar of Dementia
+Selfless Police Captain
#8

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia + Selfless Police Captain

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Selfless Police Captain.
  2. 2When Selfless Police Captain dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemypaupercommanderdueltlr
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