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Cruel Celebrant
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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 Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC #267)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
2023-11-17
Artist
Bastien L. Deharme
EDHREC rank
#950
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 0.32
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 73

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
838 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
838 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
664 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
569 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Cruel Celebrant+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
569 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
566 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
494 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
467 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
406 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
353 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
350 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 ↗
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
237 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
200 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
141 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
136 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
124 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
46 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
40 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
38 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
33 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 ↗
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
20 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
20 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+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
20 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
19 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
18 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
18 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
17 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 ↗
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 ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Bolas's Citadel+Blood Pet
{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Goblin Bombardment+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Viscera Seer+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Carrion Feeder+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Cruel Celebrant+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Mm'menon, Uthros Exile+Cruel Celebrant
{W}{U}{B}{R}
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
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide+Phantom Train
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Bolas's Citadel+Spore Frog
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Phyrexian Dreadnought+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root+Cruel Celebrant+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper+Warren Soultrader+Nether Traitor+Cruel Celebrant
{B}{R}{G}{W}
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
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Bolas's Citadel+Fanatical Firebrand
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Mogg Fanatic+Gwenom, Remorseless
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Cruel Celebrant+Bolas's Citadel+Goblin Firestarter
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Thermopod+Cruel Celebrant+Karmic Guide
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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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 ↗Gatherer ↗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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