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Shocking SharpshooterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Tarkir: Dragonstorm· April 11, 2025
Carte Magic Shocking Sharpshooter

Shocking Sharpshooter 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

Reach Whenever another creature you control enters, this creature deals 1 damage to target opponent.

How it works : Shocking Sharpshooter

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.

The Locust God
+Curiosity
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#1

The Locust God + Curiosity + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Shocking Sharpshooter, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Curiosity triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Storm Herd
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#2

Storm Herd + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
  1. 1Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total.
  2. 2When the Pegasi enter, Shocking Sharpshooter triggers that many times, dealing that much damage divided among your opponents.
The Locust God
+Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#3

The Locust God + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3When the Insect enters the battlefield, Shocking Sharpshooter triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
The Locust God
+Tandem Lookout
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#4

The Locust God + Tandem Lookout + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Shocking Sharpshooter, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Shocking Sharpshooter triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
The Locust God
+Ophidian Eye
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#5

The Locust God + Ophidian Eye + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Shocking Sharpshooter, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Ophidian Eye triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
The Locust God
+Snake Umbra
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#6

The Locust God + Snake Umbra + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Shocking Sharpshooter, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Snake Umbra triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
The Locust God
+Keen Sense
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#7

The Locust God + Keen Sense + Shocking Sharpshooter

Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBInfinite draw triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Shocking Sharpshooter, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Keen Sense triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
The Red Terror
+Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
+Shocking Sharpshooter
#8

The Red Terror + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Shocking Sharpshooter

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Shocking Sharpshooter triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  3. 3The Red Terror triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  4. 4Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  5. 5When the Servo enters, Shocking Sharpshooter triggers.
  6. 6Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  7. 7Resolve the Shocking Sharpshooter triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  8. 8Repeat from step 3.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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