Vindictive Warden — ruling 1

Mana from firebending abilities isn't lost until you leave combat and go to your second main phase. It can be used at any time during combat, even after combat damage has been dealt.

Vindictive Warden — ruling 2

Any other mana you add during combat will still be lost as normal when moving between steps of combat.

Vindictive Warden — ruling 3

Firebending abilities aren't mana abilities. They use the stack and can be responded to.

Vindictive Warden — ruling 4

"Firebending N" is a keyword that represents the ability "Whenever this creature attacks, add N {R}. Until end of combat, you don't lose this mana as steps end."

Vindictive Warden — ruling 5

Multiple instances of firebending on the same creature trigger separately, each granting you the appropriate amount of mana.

Vindictive Warden : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Vindictive Warden 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.

Official card text

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add . This mana lasts until end of combat.) : This creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.

How it works : Vindictive Warden

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Mana from firebending abilities isn't lost until you leave combat and go to your second main phase. It can be used at any time during combat, even after combat damage has been dealt.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Any other mana you add during combat will still be lost as normal when moving between steps of combat.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Firebending abilities aren't mana abilities. They use the stack and can be responded to.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
"Firebending N" is a keyword that represents the ability "Whenever this creature attacks, add N . Until end of combat, you don't lose this mana as steps end."
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Multiple instances of firebending on the same creature trigger separately, each granting you the appropriate amount of mana.
No other card is named in this ruling.

Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

#1
Blossoming Tortoise + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Vindictive Warden + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Infinite damage
1Activate Vindictive Warden by paying due to Agatha of the Vile Cauldron and Blossoming Tortoise (as Vindictive Warden is a land due to Ashaya), dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
2Repeat.

#1
Blossoming Tortoise + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Vindictive Warden + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Infinite damage
1Activate Vindictive Warden by paying due to Agatha of the Vile Cauldron and Blossoming Tortoise (as Vindictive Warden is a land due to Ashaya), dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
2Repeat.

Legal formats

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