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Serra Avatar
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Serra Avatar

{4}{W}{W}{W}

Creature — Avatar

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total.

When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

"Serra isn't dead. She lives on through me."

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Set
Magic 2013 (M13 #32)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
7
Released
2012-07-13
Artist
Dermot Power
EDHREC rank
#7,683
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 12 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.44
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 46

Brion Stoutarm+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
3,713 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Serra Avatar+Swords to Plowshares+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,450 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fling+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,326 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Serra Avatar+Swords to Plowshares+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2,041 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1,760 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vizkopa Guildmage+Swords to Plowshares+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
1,226 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grab the Reins+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1,132 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thud+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1,092 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chandra's Ignition+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite damage
930 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Mirror Entity+Serra Avatar
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
260 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disciple of Griselbrand+Sanguine Bond+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
183 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disciple of Griselbrand+Vizkopa Guildmage+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
177 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Angelic Chorus+Serra Avatar+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
137 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mayael's Aria+Serra Avatar
{R}{G}{W}
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
137 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Serra Avatar+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
114 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Serra Avatar+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
105 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Angelic Chorus+Serra Avatar+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
102 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Catapult Fodder // Catapult Captain+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Target opponent loses the game
101 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disciple of Griselbrand+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
83 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Angelic Chorus+Serra Avatar+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiling Daemogoth+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
62 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disciple of Griselbrand+Serra Avatar+Enduring Tenacity
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Serra Avatar+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}{G}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}{G}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifeloss
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disciple of Griselbrand+Serra Avatar+Defiant Bloodlord
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
40 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes+Serra Avatar
{R}{G}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Serra Avatar+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Serra Avatar+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xathrid Demon+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifeloss
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Serra Avatar+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}{G}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Diamond Valley+Serra Avatar+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Diamond Valley+Serra Avatar+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Diamond Valley+Serra Avatar+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomgape+Serra Avatar+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inscription of Abundance+Sanguine Bond+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomgape+Serra Avatar+Defiant Bloodlord
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomgape+Serra Avatar+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomgape+Serra Avatar+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inscription of Abundance+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Serra Avatar
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomgape+Serra Avatar+Enduring Tenacity
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disciple of Griselbrand+Serra Avatar+Professor Dellian Fel
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Succession+Serra Avatar+Ashnod's Altar+Painter's Servant
{G}{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomgape+Serra Avatar+Professor Dellian Fel
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Succession+Serra Avatar+Phyrexian Altar+Painter's Servant
{G}{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Succession+Serra Avatar+Altar of Dementia+Painter's Servant
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reaper King+Serra Avatar+Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Maskwood Nexus
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersPut all creature cards in your library onto the battlefield, then into your graveyard
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 46 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2022-12-08

    If Serra Avatar is no longer in your graveyard when its triggered ability resolves, you still shuffle your library.

  • 2022-12-08

    The ability that defines Serra Avatar’s power and toughness works in all zones, not only the battlefield.

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