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Vicious ShadowsHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Shards of Alara· October 3, 2008
Carte Magic Vicious Shadows

Vicious Shadows 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 a creature dies, you may have this enchantment deal damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

How it works : Vicious Shadows

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.

Feldon of the Third Path
+Diamond Lion
+Thornbite Staff
+Vicious Shadows
#1

Feldon of the Third Path + Diamond Lion + Thornbite Staff + Vicious Shadows

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Feldon of the Third Path by paying {2}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Diamond Lion with haste.
  2. 2Activate Diamond Lion by tapping it, discarding your hand, and sacrificing it, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Thornbite Staff and Stalking Vengeance both trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Vicious Shadows trigger, dealing damage to target player equal to the number of cards in their hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Thornbite Staff trigger, untapping Feldon of the Third Path.
  6. 6Repeat.
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Legal formats

modernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerduelpredh
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