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Suture PriestHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· March of the Machine Commander· April 21, 2023
Carte Magic Suture Priest

Suture Priest 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

Whenever another creature you control enters, you may gain 1 life. Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you may have that player lose 1 life.

How it works : Suture Priest

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.

Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Suture Priest
+Blasting Station
#1

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Suture Priest + Blasting Station

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and by sacrificing any other creature you control, dealing 1 damage to yourself.
  2. 2Darien triggers, causing you to create a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. 3When the Soldier enters, Blasting Station and Suture Priest trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Suture Priest trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  6. 6Repeat.
Phelddagrif
+Suture Priest
+Intruder Alarm
#2

Phelddagrif + Suture Priest + Intruder Alarm

Infinite creature tokens for opponentsInfinite creature ETB for opponentsInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {G}.
  2. 2Activate Phelddagrif's first ability by paying {G}, causing Phelddagrif to gain trample until end of turn and causing target opponent to create a 11 Hippo creature token.
  3. 3The Hippo enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm and Suture Priest's second ability.
  4. 4Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Resolve the Suture Priest trigger, causing the Hippo token's controller to lose 1 life.
  6. 6Repeat.
Questing Phelddagrif
+Suture Priest
+Intruder Alarm
#3

Questing Phelddagrif + Suture Priest + Intruder Alarm

Infinite creature tokens for opponentsInfinite creature ETB for opponentsInfinite lifelossInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {G}.
  2. 2Activate Questing Phelddagrif's first ability by paying {G}, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn and causing target opponent to create a 11 Hippo creature token.
  3. 3The Hippo enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm and Suture Priest's second ability.
  4. 4Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Resolve the Suture Priest trigger, causing the Hippo token's controller to lose 1 life.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cleric Class
+Suture Priest
+Scurry Oak
#4

Cleric Class + Suture Priest + 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, Suture Priest triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Suture Priest
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Scurry Oak
#5

Suture Priest + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + 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, Suture Priest triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Warren Soultrader
+Gravecrawler
+Suture Priest
#6

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Suture Priest

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, Suture Priest triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat.
Archangel of Thune
+Suture Priest
+Scurry Oak
#7

Archangel of Thune + Suture Priest + Scurry Oak

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. 3Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. 4When the creature token enters the battlefield, Suture Priest triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Kwia Vigorbloom
+Suture Priest
+Emiel the Blessed
#8

Kwia Vigorbloom + Suture Priest + Emiel the Blessed

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Kwia.
  2. 2When Kwia enters, Suture Priest triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  3. 3Kwia triggers, creating a Lotus token.
  4. 4Activate the Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {3}.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

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