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Wall of BloodHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Mirrodin· October 2, 2003
Carte Magic Wall of Blood

Wall of Blood 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

Defender (This creature can't attack.) Pay 1 life: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

How it works : Wall of Blood

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.

Repay in Kind
+Wall of Blood
#1

Repay in Kind + Wall of Blood

Near-infinitely large creature until end of turnEach opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
  1. 1Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Resolve all Wall of Blood abilities.
  4. 4Cast Repay in Kind by paying {5}{B}{B}, causing each opponent's life total to become 0.
  5. 5Each opponent loses the game as a state-based action due to having 0 life.
Rowan, Scion of War
+Exsanguinate
+Wall of Blood
#2

Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Wall of Blood

Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
  1. 1Activate Wall of Blood by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 as desired.
  3. 3Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn.
  4. 4Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan.
  5. 5Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+Wall of Blood
#3

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord + Wall of Blood

Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifeloss
  1. 1Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life, causing it to get +1/+1 until end of turn.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until Wall of Blood's power is equal to the highest life total among your opponent.
  3. 3Activate Jarad by paying {1}{B}{G} and sacrificing Wall of Blood, causing each opponent to lose life equal to Wall of Blood's power.
  4. 4Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Children of Korlis
+Vizkopa Guildmage
+Wall of Blood
#4

Children of Korlis + Vizkopa Guildmage + Wall of Blood

Near-infinite lifeloss
  1. 1Activate Vizkopa Guildmage's second ability by paying {1}{W}{B}, causing each opponent to lose life whenever you gain life this turn.
  2. 2Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life.
  3. 3Repeat step 2 until you have 1 life.
  4. 4Activate Children of Korils by sacrificing it, causing you to gain life equal to the amount of life you've lost this turn.
  5. 5Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the amount of life you gained.
Wall of Blood
+Vizkopa Guildmage
+Swords to Plowshares
#5

Wall of Blood + Vizkopa Guildmage + Swords to Plowshares

Infinite lifelossNear-infinite lifegain
  1. 1Activate Vizkopa Guildmage's second ability by paying {1}{W}{B}, creating a delayed triggered ability.
  2. 2Activate Wall of Blood's ability multiple times by paying 1 life each time until you are at 1 life, giving Wall of Blood +1/+1 until end of turn for each activation.
  3. 3Cast Swords to Plowshares by paying {W}, exiling Wall of Blood and gaining life equal to its power.
  4. 4The delayed triggered ability from Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose that much life.
Mister Negative
+Wall of Blood
+Phyrexian Unlife
#6

Mister Negative + Wall of Blood + Phyrexian Unlife

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Wall of Blood by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mister Negative
+Wall of Blood
+Platinum Angel
#7

Mister Negative + Wall of Blood + Platinum Angel

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Wall of Blood by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+Vilis, Broker of Blood
+Wall of Blood
#8

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Wall of Blood

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life.
  2. 2Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. 3Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  4. 4Repeat as desired.
  5. 5Resolve all Wall of Blood abilities, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn for each ability.
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