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Social ClimberHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Streets of New Capenna· April 29, 2022
Carte Magic Social Climber

Social Climber 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

Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.

How it works : Social Climber

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.

Trudge Garden
+Ashnod's Altar
+Social Climber
#1

Trudge Garden + Ashnod's Altar + Social Climber

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain any amount of life.
  2. 2Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token.
  3. 3When the Fungus Beast enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Resolve the Social Climber trigger, causing you to gain life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Basking Broodscale
+Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
+Social Climber
#2

Basking Broodscale + Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Social Climber

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}.
  2. 2When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  3. 3Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  4. 4Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  5. 5When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers.
  6. 6Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  7. 7Resolve the Social Climber trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. 8Repeat from step 3.
Warren Soultrader
+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+Social Climber
#3

Warren Soultrader + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Social Climber

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  2. 2When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  3. 3Repeat.
Warren Soultrader
+Gravecrawler
+Social Climber
#4

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Social Climber

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler, creating a Treasure token.
  2. 2Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  3. 3Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  4. 4When Gravecrawler enters, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat.
Cleric Class
+Social Climber
+Scurry Oak
#5

Cleric Class + Social Climber + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Cleric Class
+Social Climber
+Herd Baloth
#6

Cleric Class + Social Climber + Herd Baloth

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. 3Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Social Climber
+Scurry Oak
#7

Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Social Climber + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Trudge Garden
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Social Climber
+Phyrexian Altar
#8

Trudge Garden + Pitiless Plunderer + Social Climber + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Gain any amount of life.
  2. 2Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token.
  3. 3When the Fungus Beast enters, Social Climber triggers.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {1}.
  5. 5When the Fungus Beast dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  6. 6Holding priority, activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  7. 7Resolve the Social Climber trigger, causing you to gain life.
  8. 8Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

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