Shocker 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
Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards all the cards in their hand, then draws that many cards.
How it works : Shocker
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.
#1
Shocker + Viridian Longbow + Mind Over Matter + Consecrated Sphinx
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
- 1Activate Shocker by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any opponent.
- 2Shocker triggers, causing the opponent to discard their hand and draw that many cards.
- 3Consecrated Sphinx triggers for each card drawn, allowing you to draw two cards for each card drawn this way.
- 4Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Shocker.
- 5Repeat.
#2
Shocker + Viridian Longbow + Mind Over Matter + Psychic Possession
Near-infinite card drawNear-infinite damageNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
- 1Activate Shocker by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any opponent.
- 2Shocker triggers, causing the opponent to discard their hand and draw that many cards.
- 3Psychic Possession triggers for each card drawn, causing you to draw that many cards.
- 4Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Shocker.
- 5Repeat.
#3
Shocker + Viridian Longbow + Mind Over Matter + Wedding Ring
Near-infinite card drawNear-infinite damageNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
- 1During an opponent's turn who controls a Wedding Ring, activate Shocker by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to that opponent.
- 2Shocker triggers, causing the opponent to discard their hand and draw that many cards.
- 3The Wedding Ring you control triggers for each card drawn, causing you to draw that many cards.
- 4Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Shocker.
- 5Repeat.
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Interactions with other cards
These cards' text mentions Shocker.
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Legal formats
legacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerduelpremodernpredhtlr
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