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Martyrdom
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Martyrdom

{1}{W}{W}

Instant

Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "{0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability.

"Martyrs are cheaper than mercenaries, and a far better investment." —General Varchild

Set
Alliances (ALL #10a)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
3
Released
1996-06-10
Artist
Mark Poole
EDHREC rank
#13,017
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 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 0.38
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Protection

Combos 41

Martyrdom+Arcbond
{R}{W}
Infinite damage
1,050 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brash Taunter+Volcano Hellion+Martyrdom
{R}{W}
Infinite damage
320 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Stuffy Doll+Volcano Hellion+Martyrdom
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
240 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brash Taunter+Martyrdom+Wheel of Misfortune
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage
195 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Dictate of the Twin Gods
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
130 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Fiery Emancipation
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
109 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Furnace of Rath
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+City on Fire
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
93 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Crackdown Construct+Martyrdom
{W}
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
85 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Gratuitous Violence
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+The Rollercrusher Ride
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Semblance Anvil
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Angrath's Marauders
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Urza's Incubator
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Artist's Talent
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Planar Gate
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Bazaar Trader
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Vindicator+Martyrdom+Collective Inferno
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Harmless Offering
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Fateful Handoff
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Switcheroo
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Heartless Summoning
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Coveted Falcon
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Animar, Soul of Elements
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Gauntlets of Chaos+Martyrdom
{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Zedruu the Greathearted
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Centaur Omenreader
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Rakdos, Lord of Riots
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Sage of the Beyond
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Temur Battlecrier
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Ezzaroot Channeler
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Sami, Wildcat Captain
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Donate
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Monk Gyatso+Martyrdom+Advanced Reconstruction
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Wrong Turn
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Khârn the Betrayer+Martyrdom+Spiteful Visions+Angel's Grace
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite card draw for each opponentNear-infinite damageNear-infinite draw triggers for each opponent
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Blim, Comedic Genius
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 41 combos.

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2004-10-04

    Can be used to redirect damage from that creature to itself. This has no particularly useful effect.

  • 2004-10-04

    If the target creature is not still on the battlefield when the damage is to be redirected, the damage stays where it is.

  • 2004-10-04

    If the target stops being a creature, you can’t redirect damage to it until/unless it becomes a creature again.

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