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Serra's SanctumHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Urza's Saga· October 12, 1998
Carte Magic Serra's Sanctum

Serra's Sanctum 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

{T}: Add {W} for each enchantment you control.

How it works : Serra's Sanctum

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.

Candelabra of Tawnos
+Meticulous Excavation
+Serra's Sanctum
#1

Candelabra of Tawnos + Meticulous Excavation + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite storm countInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite white manaInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}{W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Candelabra of Tawnos by paying {1} and tapping it, untapping Serra's Sanctum.
  3. 3Activate Meticulous Excavation by paying {2}{W}, returning Candelabra of Tawnos from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Cast Candelabra of Tawnos by paying {1}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
+Emiel the Blessed
+Serra's Sanctum
#2

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician + Emiel the Blessed + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Derevi.
  3. 3When Derevi enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping Serra's Sanctum.
  4. 4Repeat.
Oboro Breezecaller
+Talon Gates of Madara
+Serra's Sanctum
#3

Oboro Breezecaller + Talon Gates of Madara + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite landfall triggersInfinite white manaPhase out any number of creatures any number of times
  1. 1Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}{W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Talon Gates of Madara's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}.
  3. 3Activate Oboro Breezecaller by paying {2} and returning Talon Gates of Madara from the battlefield to your hand, untapping Serra's Sanctum.
  4. 4Activate Talon Gates of Madara's third ability by paying {4}, putting it from your hand onto the battlefield.
  5. 5When Talon Gates of Madara enters the battlefield, it triggers, phasing out up to one target creature.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emiel the Blessed
+Felidar Guardian
+Serra's Sanctum
#4

Emiel the Blessed + Felidar Guardian + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite blinking of permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Felidar Guardian.
  3. 3When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Serra's Sanctum.
  4. 4Repeat.
Badgermole Cub
+Emiel the Blessed
+Serra's Sanctum
#5

Badgermole Cub + Emiel the Blessed + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite blinkingInfinite green mana
  1. 1Cast Badgermole Cub by paying {1}{G}.
  2. 2When Badgermole Cub enters, it triggers, earthbending Serra's Sanctum.
  3. 3Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}{W}{W}
  4. 4Badgermole Cub triggers, adding {G}.
  5. 5Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Serra's Sanctum.
  6. 6Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Badgermole Cub.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Gleaming Splendor
+Mind Over Matter
+Serra's Sanctum
#6

Gleaming Splendor + Mind Over Matter + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card draw
  1. 1Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Gleaming Splendor by paying {2}{W}, causing you and an opponent to draw a card.
  3. 3Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Serra's Sanctum.
  4. 4Repeat.
Rings of Brighthearth
+Deserted Temple
+Serra's Sanctum
#7

Rings of Brighthearth + Deserted Temple + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you controlInfinite white mana
  1. 1Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding at least {W}{W}{W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Deserted Temple's second ability by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting Serra's Sanctum.
  3. 3Rings of Brighthearth triggers, causing you to pay {2} to copy Deserted Temple's ability, targeting Deserted Temple.
  4. 4Resolve both Deserted Temple abilities, untapping Deserted Temple and Serra's Sanctum
  5. 5Repeat
Magus of the Candelabra
+Maze of Ith
+Serra's Sanctum
#8

Magus of the Candelabra + Maze of Ith + Serra's Sanctum

Infinite white manaInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1Declare Magus of the Candelabra as an attacker.
  2. 2Activate Maze of Ith by tapping it, untapping Magus of the Candelabra.
  3. 3Activate Serra's Sanctum by tapping it, adding {W} for each enchantment you control.
  4. 4Activate Magus of the Candelabra by paying {2} and tapping it, untapping Maze of Ith and Serra's Sanctum.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
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