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Faceless Butcher
USD $0.17
USD foil $0.30
EUR €0.14
MTGO 0.04 tix

Faceless Butcher

{2}{B}{B}

Creature — Nightmare Horror

When this creature enters, exile another target creature.

When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

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Set
Dominaria Remastered (DMR #84)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
4
Released
2023-01-13
Artist
Daren Bader
EDHREC rank
#16,996
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

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

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.24
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Removal

Combos 166

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Viscera Seer+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
366 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Ashnod's Altar+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
365 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Woe Strider+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
271 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Restoration Angel+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
173 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Felidar Guardian+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
158 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Faceless Butcher+Oblivion Ring
{W}{B}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
112 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
108 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Faceless Butcher+Journey to Nowhere
{W}{B}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
96 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Faceless Butcher+Icewind Stalwart
{W}{B}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
79 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
79 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Carrion Feeder+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
68 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
68 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
64 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Wispweaver Angel+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
63 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Goblin Bombardment+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Umbral Collar Zealot+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Carrion Feeder+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
60 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goblin Bombardment+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
56 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Phyrexian Altar+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bartolomé del Presidio+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Woe Strider+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Altar of Dementia+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Sister Hospitaller+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blasting Station+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Sister Hospitaller+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Sister Hospitaller+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Sister Hospitaller+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sister Hospitaller+Umbral Collar Zealot+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite surveil
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Carrion Feeder+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodflow Connoisseur+Faceless Butcher+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Faceless Butcher+Dual Nature
{B}{G}
Exile all creatures opponents controlInfinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blasting Station+Sister Hospitaller+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Thermopod+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blasting Station+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sister Hospitaller+Goblin Bombardment+Faceless Butcher
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Blasting Station+Faceless Butcher
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sister Hospitaller+Carrion Feeder+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Faceless Butcher+Angel of Indemnity
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Faceless Butcher+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sister Hospitaller+Bartolomé del Presidio+Faceless Butcher
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper 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 Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2022-12-08

    Faceless Butcher’s first ability isn’t optional. If no other players control any creatures and you do, you must choose a creature you control as the target.

  • 2022-12-08

    If Faceless Butcher exiles a second Faceless Butcher, and then a third Faceless Butcher comes along and exiles the first one, the second one will return to the battlefield. If there are no other creatures on the battlefield, the second will exile the third one, returning the first one, and so on. If no one can stop the loop, the game will be a draw.

  • 2022-12-08

    If Faceless Butcher exiles a token creature, the token will cease to exist after being exiled. It won’t return to the battlefield because of the second ability.

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