Sparring Construct 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 dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
How it works : Sparring Construct
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If another creature is dealt lethal damage at the same time as Sparring Construct, Sparring Construct’s ability can’t put a +1/+1 counter on the other creature in time to save it.
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
Evolution Witness + Sparring Construct + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Sparring Construct, adding
. - 2When Sparring Construct dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
- 3Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sparring Construct from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Cast Sparring Construct by paying
. - 5Repeat.
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#2
Evolution Witness + Sparring Construct + Krark-Clan Ironworks
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Sparring Construct, adding .
- 2When Sparring Construct dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
- 3Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sparring Construct from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Cast Sparring Construct by paying .
- 5Repeat.
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#3
Evolution Witness + Sparring Construct + Thermopod
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Sparring Construct, adding
. - 2When Sparring Construct dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
- 3Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sparring Construct from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Cast Sparring Construct by paying .
- 5Repeat.
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#4
Evolution Witness + Sparring Construct + Phyrexian Altar
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Sparring Construct, adding .
- 2When Sparring Construct dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
- 3Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sparring Construct from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Cast Sparring Construct by paying .
- 5Repeat.
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Legal formats
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