Triskelavus 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
Flying This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it., Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Create a 1/1 colorless Triskelavite artifact creature token with flying. It has "Sacrifice this token: This token deals 1 damage to any target."
How it works : Triskelavus
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.
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#1
Triskelavus + Cathars' Crusade + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Triskelavus by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite artifact creature token.
- 2The Triskelavite enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Triskelavite, adding
. - 4Repeat.
- 5Once you have infinite Triskelavite tokens, you may sacrifice them to deal infinite damage to any target(s).
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#2
Blade of the Bloodchief + Triskelavus + Ashnod's Altar
Infinite colorless manaInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding .
- 2When the creature dies, Blade of the Bloodchief triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Triskelavus.
- 3Activate Triskelavus by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite artifact creature token.
- 4Repeat.
- 5Once you have infinite colorless mana, you may instead use the Triskelavite token's ability to sacrifice it, dealing infinite damage to any target(s).
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#3
Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Ashnod's Altar + Triskelavus
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Triskelavus' first ability by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite creature token.
- 2Rosie triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Triskelavus.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Triskelavite, adding .
- 4Repeat.
- 5Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Triskelavite tokens to Ashnod's Altar, and then sacrifice them to their own abilities to deal infinite damage.
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#4
Blade of the Bloodchief + Triskelavus + Krark-Clan Ironworks
Infinite colorless manaInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing another creature, adding .
- 2When the creature dies, Blade of the Bloodchief triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Triskelavus.
- 3Activate Triskelavus by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite artifact creature token.
- 4Repeat.
- 5Once you have infinite colorless mana, you may instead use the Triskelavite token's ability to sacrifice it, dealing infinite damage to any target(s).
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#5
Triskelavus + Cathars' Crusade + Krark-Clan Ironworks
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Triskelavus' first ability by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelvaite creature token.
- 2The Triskelvaite enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
- 3Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Triskelvaite, adding .
- 4Repeat.
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#6
Triskelavus + Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Triskelavus by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite artifact creature token.
- 2The Triskelavite enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
- 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Triskelavite, adding .
- 4Repeat.
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#7
Blade of the Bloodchief + Triskelavus + Phyrexian Altar
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding .
- 2When the creature dies, Blade of the Bloodchief triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Triskelavus.
- 3Activate Triskelavus by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite artifact creature token.
- 4Repeat.
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#8
Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Phyrexian Altar + Triskelavus
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Triskelavus' first ability by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Triskelavite creature token.
- 2Rosie triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Triskelavus.
- 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Triskelavite, adding .
- 4Repeat.
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