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Skull of RamosHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Mercadian Masques· October 4, 1999
Carte Magic Skull of Ramos

Skull of Ramos 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 {B}. Sacrifice this artifact: Add {B}.

How it works : Skull of Ramos

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You can activate the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Toph, the First Metalbender
+Retreat to Emeria
+Haru, Hidden Talent
+Skull of Ramos
#1

Toph, the First Metalbender + Retreat to Emeria + Haru, Hidden Talent + Skull of Ramos

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Skull of Ramos by paying its mana cost.
  2. 2When Skull of Ramos enters, Retreat to Emeria triggers, creating a 1/1 Kor Ally creature token.
  3. 3When the Kor Ally enters, Haru triggers, earthbending Skull of Ramos.
  4. 4Activate Skull of Ramos by sacrificing it.
  5. 5Haru triggers, returning Skull of Ramos from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Goblin Welder
+Scrap Trawler
+Mirran Spy
+Skull of Ramos
#2

Goblin Welder + Scrap Trawler + Mirran Spy + Skull of Ramos

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite black mana
  1. 1Activate Goblin Welder by tapping it, causing you to sacrifice the artifact with mana value 0 and return Skull of Ramos from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  2. 2Scrap Trawler triggers, returning nothing to your hand.
  3. 3Activate Skull of Ramos by sacrificing it.
  4. 4Scrap Trawler triggers, returning the artifact with mana value 0 from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Skull of Ramos ability.
  6. 6Cast the artifact with mana value 0 by paying {0}.
  7. 7Mirran Spy triggers, untapping Goblin Welder.
  8. 8Repeat.
Rocco, Street Chef
+Oracle's Vault
+Arcbound Reclaimer
+Clock of Omens
#3

Rocco, Street Chef + Oracle's Vault + Arcbound Reclaimer + Clock of Omens

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Skull of Ramos by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  2. 2Activate Arcbound Reclaimer by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting Skull of Ramos from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  3. 3Activate Oracle's Vault's second ability by tapping it, exiling Skull of Ramos from the top of your library with the ability to play it until end of turn without playing its mana cost.
  4. 4Cast Skull of Ramos from exile without paying its mana cost.
  5. 5Rocco's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Arcbound Reclaimer and creating a Food token.
  6. 6Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the Food and Skull of Ramos, untapping Oracle's Vault.
  7. 7Repeat.
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Legal formats

legacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerduelpremodernpredhtlr
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