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Tablet of the GuildsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Return to Ravnica· October 5, 2012
Carte Magic Tablet of the Guilds

Tablet of the Guilds 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

As this artifact enters, choose two colors. Whenever you cast a spell, if it's at least one of the chosen colors, you gain 1 life for each of the chosen colors it is.

How it works : Tablet of the Guilds

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You must choose two different colors. Colorless is not a color.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Urza's Incubator
+Tablet of the Guilds
#1

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Urza's Incubator + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Semblance Anvil
+Tablet of the Guilds
#2

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Semblance Anvil + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Planar Gate
+Tablet of the Guilds
#3

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Planar Gate + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Rowan, Scion of War
+Tablet of the Guilds
#4

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Rowan, Scion of War + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Rowan by tapping it.
  2. 2Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  3. 3Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  4. 4When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  6. 6Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Sami, Wildcat Captain
+Tablet of the Guilds
#5

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Sami, Wildcat Captain + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Temur Battlecrier
+Tablet of the Guilds
#6

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Temur Battlecrier + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Ezzaroot Channeler
+Tablet of the Guilds
#7

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Ezzaroot Channeler + Tablet of the Guilds

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
+Tablet of the Guilds
#8

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse + Tablet of the Guilds

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
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