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Sunstrike LegionnaireHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Legions· February 3, 2003
Carte Magic Sunstrike Legionnaire

Sunstrike Legionnaire 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

This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. Whenever another creature enters, untap this creature. {T}: Tap target creature with mana value 3 or less.

How it works : Sunstrike Legionnaire

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.

Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds
+Sunstrike Legionnaire
#1

Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Sunstrike Legionnaire

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite copies of creature tokens you control that entered the battlefield this turn
  1. 1Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, creating a token copy of any creature token you control that entered the battlefield this turn.
  2. 2When the creature token enters the battlefield, Sunstrike Legionnaire triggers, untapping itself.
  3. 3Repeat.
Sunstrike Legionnaire
+Presence of Gond
#2

Sunstrike Legionnaire + Presence of Gond

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
  2. 2When the Elf Warrior enters the battlefield, Sunstrike Legionnaire triggers, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Sunstrike Legionnaire
+Splinter Twin
#3

Sunstrike Legionnaire + Splinter Twin

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, creating a token copy of itself with haste.
  2. 2When the token Sunstrike Legionnaire enters the battlefield, each Sunstrike Legionnaire triggers, untapping themselves.
  3. 3Repeat.
Sunstrike Legionnaire
+Elemental Mastery
#4

Sunstrike Legionnaire + Elemental Mastery

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elemental creature token with haste.
  2. 2When the Elemental enters the battlefield, Sunstrike Legionnaire triggers, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Retraction Helix
+Sunstrike Legionnaire
#5

Retraction Helix + Sunstrike Legionnaire

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Banishing Knack by paying {U}, targeting Sunstrike Legionnaire.
  2. 2Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, returning the creature that costs no mana from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Cast that creature by paying {0}.
  4. 4When that creature enters, Sunstrike Legionnaire triggers, untapping Sunstrike Legionnaire.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Banishing Knack
+Sunstrike Legionnaire
#6

Banishing Knack + Sunstrike Legionnaire

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Banishing Knack by paying {U}, targeting Sunstrike Legionnaire.
  2. 2Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, returning the creature that costs no mana from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Cast that creature by paying {0}.
  4. 4When that creature enters, Sunstrike Legionnaire triggers, untapping Sunstrike Legionnaire.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Emmara, Soul of the Accord
+Intruder Alarm
+Sunstrike Legionnaire
#7

Emmara, Soul of the Accord + Intruder Alarm + Sunstrike Legionnaire

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
  1. 1Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire by tapping it, tapping Emmara.
  2. 2Emmara triggers, creating a 1/1 Human Warrior creature token.
  3. 3The Human Warrior enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Repeat.
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+Sunstrike Legionnaire
#8

Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Sunstrike Legionnaire

Infinite copies of most creatures you control with hasteInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sunstrike Legionnaire using Kiki-Jiki's ability by tapping it, creating a token copy of itself with haste.
  2. 2When the Sunstrike Legionnaire token enters the battlefield, each other Sunstrike Legionnaire you cotnrol triggers, untapping themselves.
  3. 3Repeat.
  4. 4You may also target any nonlegendary creature you control.
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