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Sophina, Spearsage DeserterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Universes Within· March 3, 2022
Carte Magic Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

Sophina, Spearsage Deserter 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

Menace Whenever Sophina, Spearsage Deserter attacks, investigate once for each nontoken attacking creature. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.") Partner—Friends forever (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)

How it works : Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

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.

Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Time Sieve
#1

Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Time Sieve

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1Declare Sophina and at least four other creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina triggers, creating at least five Clue tokens.
  3. 3Activate Time Sieve by tapping it and sacrificing five Clue tokens, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. 4Repeat each turn.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
+Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+Phyrexian Altar
#2

Najeela, the Blade-Blossom + Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokens
  1. 1Declare Najeela, Sophina, and at least three other nontoken creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina and Najeela trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Sophina trigger, creating at least five 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens and five Clue tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Najeela trigger, creating at least one 1/1 Warrior creature token that is tapped and attacking.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five creature tokens, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}.
  6. 6Activate Najeela by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, untapping all attacking creatures, giving them trample, lifelink and haste, and gaining an additional combat phase after this one.
  7. 7Repeat each combat phase.
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second
+Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Aggravated Assault
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Aggravated Assault + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Declare Sophina and at least tive other nontoken creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina triggers, creating at least six 2/2 Cat creature tokens with haste or six 3/1 Dog creature tokens due to Jinnie Fay.
  3. 3Move to your postcombat main phase.
  4. 4Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five creature tokens, adding {3}{R}{R}.
  5. 5Activate Aggravated Assault by paying {3}{R}{R}, untapping all creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat and main phase after this one.
  6. 6Repeat.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
+Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second
+Phyrexian Altar
#4

Najeela, the Blade-Blossom + Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Declare Najeela, Sophina, and at least three other nontoken creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina and Najeela trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Sophina trigger, creating at least five 2/2 Cat creature tokens with haste or five 3/1 Dog creature tokens due to Jinnie Fay.
  4. 4Resolve the Najeela trigger, creating at least one 1/1 Warrior creature token that is tapped and attacking.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five creature tokens, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}.
  6. 6Activate Najeela by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, untapping all attacking creatures, giving them trample, lifelink and haste, and gaining an additional combat phase after this one.
  7. 7Repeat each combat phase.
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery
+Wormfang Manta
+Hushbringer
#5

Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery + Wormfang Manta + Hushbringer

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1Declare Sophina and two other nontoken creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina triggers, creating three Clue artifact tokens.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wormfang Manta, adding {C}{C}.
  4. 4Wormfang Manta leaves the battlefield, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. 5If Wormfang Manta was put onto the battlefield by Havengul Mystery, Havengul Mystery triggers, transforming itself.
  6. 6Activate the Clue tokens by paying {6}, tapping and sacrificing them, causing you to draw three cards.
  7. 7At the beginning of your end step, Havengul Laboratory triggers, transforming itself.
  8. 8Havengul Mystery triggers, returning Wormfang Manta from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery
+Wormfang Manta
+Hushwing Gryff
#6

Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery + Wormfang Manta + Hushwing Gryff

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1Declare Sophina and two other nontoken creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina triggers, creating three Clue artifact tokens.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wormfang Manta, adding {C}{C}.
  4. 4Wormfang Manta leaves the battlefield, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. 5If Wormfang Manta was put onto the battlefield by Havengul Mystery, Havengul Mystery triggers, transforming itself.
  6. 6Activate the Clue tokens by paying {6}, tapping and sacrificing them, causing you to draw three cards.
  7. 7At the beginning of your end step, Havengul Laboratory triggers, transforming itself.
  8. 8Havengul Mystery triggers, returning Wormfang Manta from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery
+Wormfang Manta
+Tocatli Honor Guard
#7

Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery + Wormfang Manta + Tocatli Honor Guard

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1Declare Sophina and two other nontoken creatures as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina triggers, creating three Clue artifact tokens.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wormfang Manta, adding {C}{C}.
  4. 4Wormfang Manta leaves the battlefield, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. 5If Wormfang Manta was put onto the battlefield by Havengul Mystery, Havengul Mystery triggers, transforming itself.
  6. 6Activate the Clue tokens by paying {6}, tapping and sacrificing them, causing you to draw three cards.
  7. 7At the beginning of your end step, Havengul Laboratory triggers, transforming itself.
  8. 8Havengul Mystery triggers, returning Wormfang Manta from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
+Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
+Chromatic Orrery
#8

Najeela, the Blade-Blossom + Sophina, Spearsage Deserter + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Chromatic Orrery

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokens
  1. 1Declare Najeela, Sophina, and at least one other nontoken creature as attackers.
  2. 2Sophina and Najeela trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Sophina trigger, creating at least three Clue artifact tokens.
  4. 4Resolve the Najeela trigger, creating at least one 1/1 Warrior creature token that is tapped and attacking.
  5. 5Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks three times by sacrificing three Clue tokens, adding {6}.
  6. 6Activate Najeela by paying {5}, untapping all attacking creatures, giving them trample, lifelink and haste, and gaining an additional combat phase after this one.
  7. 7Repeat each combat phase.

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