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Trespasser's CurseHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Amonkhet· April 28, 2017
Carte Magic Trespasser's Curse

Trespasser's Curse 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

Enchant player Whenever a creature enchanted player controls enters, that player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

How it works : Trespasser's Curse

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If a creature enters the battlefield under enchanted player’s control and causes an ability controlled by that player to trigger, the triggered ability of Trespasser’s Curse resolves first if it’s that player’s turn, and resolves last if it’s your turn.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Famished Paladin
+Elemental Mastery
+Trespasser's Curse
#1

Famished Paladin + Elemental Mastery + Trespasser's Curse

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Tap Famished Paladin to create 3 1/1 creature tokens with haste.
  2. 2The token ETBs, triggering Trespasser's Curse three times, gaining you 1 life and losing you 1 life three times.
  3. 3Famished Paladin triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for infinite creature tokens.
Famished Paladin
+Splinter Twin
+Trespasser's Curse
#2

Famished Paladin + Splinter Twin + Trespasser's Curse

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Tap Famished Paladin to create a token copy of it with haste.
  2. 2The token ETBs, triggering Trespasser's Curse, gaining you 1 life and losing you 1 life.
  3. 3All of your Famished Paladins trigger, untapping themselves.
  4. 4Repeat for infinite creature tokens with haste.
Vilis, Broker of Blood
+Trespasser's Curse
+The Locust God
#3

Vilis, Broker of Blood + Trespasser's Curse + The Locust God

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Trespasser's Curse, causing you to lose 1 life and gain 1 life.
  4. 4Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Famished Paladin
+Presence of Gond
+Trespasser's Curse
#4

Famished Paladin + Presence of Gond + Trespasser's Curse

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Tap Famished Paladin to create a 1/1 creature token.
  2. 2The token ETBs, triggering Trespasser's Curse, gaining you 1 life and losing you 1 life.
  3. 3Famished Paladin triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for infinite creature tokens.
Vilis, Broker of Blood
+Trespasser's Curse
+Nadir Kraken
+Mind Over Matter
#5

Vilis, Broker of Blood + Trespasser's Curse + Nadir Kraken + Mind Over Matter

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2Nadir Kraken triggers, holding priority, activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing land.
  3. 3Activate the land by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
  4. 4Resolve the Nadir Kraken trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token and put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken.
  5. 5The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Trespasser's Curse, causing you to lose 1 life and gain 1 life.
  6. 6Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Vilis, Broker of Blood
+Trespasser's Curse
+Nadir Kraken
+Ashnod's Altar
#6

Vilis, Broker of Blood + Trespasser's Curse + Nadir Kraken + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless mana
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token and put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken.
  3. 3The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Trespasser's Curse.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Resolve the Trespasser's Curse trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and gain 1 life.
  6. 6Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Vilis, Broker of Blood
+Trespasser's Curse
+Nadir Kraken
+Phyrexian Altar
#7

Vilis, Broker of Blood + Trespasser's Curse + Nadir Kraken + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite death triggers
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token and put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken.
  3. 3The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Trespasser's Curse.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {1}.
  5. 5Resolve the Trespasser's Curse trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and gain 1 life.
  6. 6Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Vilis, Broker of Blood
+Trespasser's Curse
+Nadir Kraken
+Skirge Familiar
#8

Vilis, Broker of Blood + Trespasser's Curse + Nadir Kraken + Skirge Familiar

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2Nadir Kraken triggers, holding priority, activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}.
  3. 3Resolve the Nadir Kraken trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token and put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken.
  4. 4The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Trespasser's Curse, causing you to lose 1 life and gain 1 life.
  5. 5Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
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