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Gleeful Arsonist
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Gleeful Arsonist

{2}{R}

Creature — Human Wizard

Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, this creature deals damage equal to its power to that player.

Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

"Let the world burn!"

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Undying
Set
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC #56)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2024-09-27
Artist
Nereida
EDHREC rank
#2,628
Colour identity
{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.45
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 22

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Goblin Bombardment+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Ashnod's Altar+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Phyrexian Altar+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Altar of Dementia+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Umbral Collar Zealot+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Blasting Station+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Viscera Seer+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Carrion Feeder+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Woe Strider+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Thermopod+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Spawning Pit+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Bartolomé del Presidio+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Phantom Train+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Bloodthrone Vampire+Gleeful Arsonist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born+Gleeful Arsonist
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Dross Harvester+Gleeful Arsonist
{B}{R}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Vein Ripper+Gleeful Arsonist
{B}{R}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Gleeful Arsonist+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 22 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not 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 Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-09-20

    Gleeful Arsonist's first ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.

  • 2024-09-20

    If Gleeful Arsonist is no longer on the battlefield when its first ability resolves, use its power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much damage it deals.

  • 2024-09-20

    Once undying returns the creature, it's considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was. Auras that were attached to it won't return to the battlefield. Equipment that was attached to it will remain unattached. Any counters that were on it won't be put on the new creature.

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