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ThaumatogHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Odyssey· October 1, 2001
Carte Magic Thaumatog

Thaumatog 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

Sacrifice a land: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Sacrifice an enchantment: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

How it works : Thaumatog

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.

Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+Instill Energy
+Thaumatog
#1

Yenna, Redtooth Regent + Instill Energy + Thaumatog

Infinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite scry
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {2}.
  2. 2Activate Yenna by paying {2} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Instill Energy attached to the mana-producing creature, then untapping Yenna and causing you to scry 2.
  3. 3Activate the Instill Energy token by paying {0}, untapping the mana-producing creature.
  4. 4Activate Thaumatog's second ability by sacrificing the Instill Energy token, causing Thaumatog to get +1/+1 until end of turn.
  5. 5Repeat.
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+Nature's Chosen
+Thaumatog
#2

Yenna, Redtooth Regent + Nature's Chosen + Thaumatog

Infinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite mana lands, artifacts, and creatures you control can produceInfinite scry
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {2}.
  2. 2Activate Yenna by paying {2} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Nature's Chosen attached to Yenna, untapping Yenna, and scrying 2.
  3. 3Activate the Nature's Chosen token's second ability by tapping Yenna, untapping the mana-producing permanent.
  4. 4Activate the Nature's Chosen token's first ability by paying {0}, untapping Yenna.
  5. 5Activate Thaumatog's second ability by sacrificing the Nature's Chosen token, causing Thaumatog to get +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat any number of times.
  7. 7If the mana-producing permanent can produce at least {3}, this combo produces infinite mana that artifacts, creatures, and lands you control can produce.
Shifting Woodland
+Aftermath Analyst
+Tireless Provisioner
+Thaumatog
#3

Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Tireless Provisioner + Thaumatog

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Thaumatog's first ability by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland, giving Thaumatog +1/+1 until end of turn.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
  3. 3Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying {2}{G}{G}, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
  4. 4Activate Shifting Woodland by paying {3}{G} and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. 5When the lands enter the battlefield, Tireless Provisioner triggers that many times, creating a Treasure token for each land that entered the battlefield this way.
  6. 6Activate eight Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {5}{G}{G}{G}.
  7. 7Repeat.
  8. 8If you control nine or more lands, this combo will net infinite Treasure tokens and/or Food tokens due to Tireless Provisioner's trigger.
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+Springheart Nantuko
+Tireless Provisioner
+Thaumatog
#4

Lumra, Bellow of the Woods + Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner + Thaumatog

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Play any land.
  2. 2When the land enters the battlefield, Springheart Nantuko triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Thaumatog by sacrificing a land.
  4. 4Repeat step 3 until you control no lands.
  5. 5Resolve the Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create a token copy of Lumra.
  6. 6Put the token Lumra into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  7. 7The Lumra token's enter-the-battlefield ability triggers, causing you to mill four cards and returning all lands from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  8. 8When the lands enter the battlefield, Springheart Nantuko and Tireless Provisioner trigger that many times.
Shifting Woodland
+Aftermath Analyst
+Amulet of Vigor
+Thaumatog
#5

Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Amulet of Vigor + Thaumatog

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Thaumatog's first ability by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland, giving Thaumatog +1/+1 until end of turn.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
  3. 3Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying {2}{G}{G}, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
  4. 4Activate Shifting Woodland by paying {3}{G} and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. 5When the lands enter the battlefield, Amulet of Vigor triggers that many times, untapping the lands.
  6. 6Activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {5}{G}{G}{G}.
  7. 7Repeat.
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+Springheart Nantuko
+Thaumatog
+Lotus Cobra
#6

Lumra, Bellow of the Woods + Springheart Nantuko + Thaumatog + Lotus Cobra

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite self-mill
  1. 1Play any land.
  2. 2When the land enters the battlefield, Springheart Nantuko triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Thaumatog by sacrificing a land.
  4. 4Repeat step 3 until you control no lands.
  5. 5Resolve the Springheart Nantuko trigger, causing you to pay {1}{G} to create a token copy of Lumra.
  6. 6Put the token Lumra into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  7. 7The Lumra token's enter-the-battlefield ability triggers, causing you to mill four cards and returning all lands from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. 8When the lands enter the battlefield, Springheart Nantuko and Lotus Cobra trigger that many times.
Shifting Woodland
+Aftermath Analyst
+Lotus Cobra
+Thaumatog
#7

Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Lotus Cobra + Thaumatog

Infinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Thaumatog's first ability by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
  3. 3Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying {2}{G}{G}, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
  4. 4Activate Shifting Woodland by paying {3}{G} and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. 5When the lands enter the battlefield, Lotus Cobra triggers that many times, adding {G} for each land that entered the battlefield this way.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If you control nine or more lands, this combo will net infinite mana due to Lotus Cobra's trigger.
Shifting Woodland
+Aftermath Analyst
+Thaumatog
+Spelunking
#8

Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Thaumatog + Spelunking

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Thaumatog's first ability by sacrificing any land except Shifting Woodland, giving Thaumatog +1/+1 until end of turn.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you control no other lands except Shifting Woodland.
  3. 3Activate Shifting Woodland's second ability by paying {2}{G}{G}, causing it to become a copy of Aftermath Analyst until end of turn.
  4. 4Activate Shifting Woodland by paying {3}{G} and sacrificing it, returning it and all other land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield untapped due to Spelunking.
  5. 5Activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {5}{G}{G}{G}.
  6. 6Repeat.
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