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Cruel Celebrant
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EUR €1.31

Cruel Celebrant

{W}{B}

Creature — Vampire

Whenever this creature or another creature or planeswalker you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

"Whichever side wins, I'm sure the banquet will be superb."

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Set
The List (PLST #WAR-188)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
2021-11-19
Artist
Bastien L. Deharme
EDHREC rank
#979
Colour identity
{B}{W}
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 0.35
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 102

Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Cruel Celebrant+Reassembling Skeleton
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
8,350 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Pawn of Ulamog
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5,794 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
4,988 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Sifter of Skulls
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,850 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Edgar Markov+Oathsworn Vampire+Warren Soultrader+Cruel Celebrant
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
935 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
845 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Cruel Celebrant+Bloodsoaked Champion
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
685 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
663 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Cruel Celebrant+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
589 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
589 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Cruel Celebrant+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
548 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Carrion Feeder+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
496 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Bartolomé del Presidio+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
474 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Cruel Celebrant+Cult Conscript
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
440 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
400 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Cruel Celebrant+Stridehangar Automaton
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
383 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
351 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Ogre Slumlord
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
343 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Zahur, Glory's Past
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
334 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
320 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Field of Souls
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
307 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Open the Graves
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
304 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
236 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Umbral Collar Zealot+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
214 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cruel Celebrant+Reassembling Skeleton+Carnival of Souls+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
133 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cruel Celebrant+Reassembling Skeleton+Carnival of Souls+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
129 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Scurry Oak+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Nest of Scarabs
{W}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
89 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Abzan Ascendancy
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
84 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Fumulus, the Infestation
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
64 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Viscera Seer+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Cruel Celebrant+Quina, Qu Gourmet
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Golgari Germination
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Bartolomé del Presidio+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Goblin Bombardment+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Umbral Collar Zealot+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Carrion Feeder+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
{W}{B}{G}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Warren Soultrader+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Rat King, Pale Piper
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Skittering Precursor
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Totentanz, Swarm Piper
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 102.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless 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 Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2019-05-03

    If Cruel Celebrant dies at the same time as one or more other creatures and/or planeswalkers you control, its ability triggers for each of them.

  • 2019-05-03

    If a planeswalker that's also a creature dies, Cruel Celebrant's ability triggers only once.

  • 2019-05-03

    In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cruel Celebrant's ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life and you gain 1 life.

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