Soulstinger 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
When this creature enters, put two -1/-1 counters on target creature you control. When this creature dies, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.
How it works : Soulstinger
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Soulstinger’s second ability targets one creature to get all the counters. You can’t distribute the counters among multiple creatures.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar + Soulstinger
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Repeat.
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#2
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer + Soulstinger
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Resolve the Viscera Seer ability
- 5Repeat.
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#3
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Soulstinger + Carrion Feeder
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability
- 5Repeat.
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#4
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar + Soulstinger
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Repeat.
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#5
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blasting Station + Soulstinger
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
- 3When Soulstinger enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
- 4Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1
- 5Repeat.
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#6
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia + Soulstinger
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability
- 5Repeat.
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#7
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Woe Strider + Soulstinger
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Resolve the Woe Strider ability
- 5Repeat.
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#8
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Soulstinger + Bloodthrone Vampire
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Bloodthrone Vampire by sacrificing Soulstinger.
- 2When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability and second ability trigger.
- 3Resolve the second trigger, optionally putting -1/-1 counter(s) on another creature.
- 4Resolve the Soulstinger trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 5When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 6Resolve the Bloodthrone Vampire ability
- 7Repeat.
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Legal formats
historictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerbrawlcompetitivebrawlpaupercommanderduel
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