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Void MawHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 6 min read· Coldsnap· July 21, 2006
Carte Magic Void Maw

Void Maw 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

Trample If another creature would die, exile it instead. Put a card exiled with this creature into its owner's graveyard: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

How it works : Void Maw

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Cards exiled with Void Maw that would go to the graveyard but have that replaced by an effect such as Leyline of the Void are considered new objects. They can not be used to activate Void Maw's ability again.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    If Void Maw and another creature would be put into the graveyard from the battlefield at the same time, Void Maw is put into your graveyard and the other creature is exiled.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Sedris, the Traitor King
+Void Maw
+Altar of Dementia
+Priest of Gix
#1

Sedris, the Traitor King + Void Maw + Altar of Dementia + Priest of Gix

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Priest of Gix, causing target player to mill cards equal to Priest of Gix's power.
  2. 2Activate Priest of Gix's unearth ability by paying {2}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield, giving it haste and exiling it at end of turn or when it leaves the battlefield.
  3. 3Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  4. 4Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  5. 5Both Priest of Gix's undying ability and Void Maw attempt to exile Priest of Gix when it would be put into your graveyard.
  6. 6Choose to apply the Void Maw replacement effect, exiling Priest of Gix.
  7. 7Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Priest of Gix's power.
  8. 8Activate Void Maw by putting Priest of Gix from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
+Void Maw
+Myr Battlesphere
+Phyrexian Altar
#2

Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa + Void Maw + Myr Battlesphere + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Myr Battlesphere's unearth ability by paying {1}{B}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with haste.
  2. 2Myr Battlesphere enters the battlefield, creating four 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  3. 3Activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing two Myr tokens and Myr Battlesphere, adding {1}{B}{R}.
  4. 4Choose to exile Myr Battlesphere using Void Maw's replacement effect instead of its unearth replacement effect.
  5. 5Activate Void Maw by putting Myr Battlesphere from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Void Maw
+Fatestitcher
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Void Maw + Fatestitcher + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding {U}.
  2. 2Activate Fatestitcher's unearth ability by paying {U}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield and giving it haste until end of turn.
  3. 3Activate Fatestitcher by tapping it, untapping the mana-producing permanent.
  4. 4Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Fatestitcher, adding one mana of any color.
  5. 5Choose to exile Fatestitcher using Void Maw's replacement effect instead of Fatestitcher's.
  6. 6Activate Void Maw by putting Fatestitcher from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
  7. 7Repeat.
Void Maw
+Fatestitcher
+Altar of Dementia
#4

Void Maw + Fatestitcher + Altar of Dementia

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding {U}.
  2. 2Activate Fatestitcher's unearth ability by paying {U}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield and giving it haste until end of turn.
  3. 3Activate Fatestitcher by tapping it, untapping the mana-producing permanent.
  4. 4Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Fatestitcher.
  5. 5Choose to exile Fatestitcher using Void Maw's replacement effect instead of Fatestitcher's.
  6. 6Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Fatestitcher's power.
  7. 7Activate Void Maw by putting Fatestitcher from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
  8. 8Repeat.
Sedris, the Traitor King
+Void Maw
+Altar of Dementia
+Witch Engine
#5

Sedris, the Traitor King + Void Maw + Altar of Dementia + Witch Engine

Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Witch Engine, causing target player to mill cards equal to Witch Engine's power.
  2. 2Activate Witch Engine's unearth ability by paying {2}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield, giving it haste and exiling it at end of turn or when it leaves the battlefield.
  3. 3Activate Witch Engine by tapping it.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Witch Engine.
  5. 5Both Witch Engine's undying ability and Void Maw attempt to exile Witch Engine when it would be put into your graveyard.
  6. 6Choose to apply the Void Maw replacement effect, exiling Witch Engine.
  7. 7Resolve the Witch Engine ability from step 3, adding {B}{B}{B}{B}.
  8. 8Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Witch Engine's power.
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
+Void Maw
+Diamond Lion
#6

Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa + Void Maw + Diamond Lion

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Diamond Lion's unearth ability by paying {1}{B}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with haste.
  2. 2Activate Diamond Lion by tapping it, sacrificing it and discarding your hand, adding {B/R}{B/R}{B/R}.
  3. 3Choose to exile Diamond Lion using Void Maw's replacement effect instead of its unearth replacement effect.
  4. 4Activate Void Maw by putting Diamond Lion from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
  5. 5Repeat.
Void Maw
+Fatestitcher
+Carrion Feeder
#7

Void Maw + Fatestitcher + Carrion Feeder

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding {U}.
  2. 2Activate Fatestitcher's unearth ability by paying {U}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield and giving it haste until end of turn.
  3. 3Activate Fatestitcher by tapping it, untapping the mana-producing permanent.
  4. 4Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Fatestitcher.
  5. 5Choose to exile Fatestitcher using Void Maw's replacement effect instead of Fatestitcher's.
  6. 6Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. 7Activate Void Maw by putting Fatestitcher from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
  8. 8Repeat.
Void Maw
+Fatestitcher
+Ashnod's Altar
#8

Void Maw + Fatestitcher + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding {U}.
  2. 2Activate Fatestitcher's unearth ability by paying {U}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield and giving it haste until end of turn.
  3. 3Activate Fatestitcher by tapping it, untapping the mana-producing permanent.
  4. 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Fatestitcher, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Choose to exile Fatestitcher using Void Maw's replacement effect instead of Fatestitcher's.
  6. 6Activate Void Maw by putting Fatestitcher from exile into your graveyard, giving Void Maw +2/+2 until end of turn.
  7. 7Repeat.
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