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Minion of the Wastes

Minion of the Wastes

Creature — Minion

Oracle text

Trample

As this creature enters, pay any amount of life.

Minion of the Wastes's power and toughness are each equal to the life paid as it entered.

Illustrated by Scott Kirschner

Released on October 14, 1997

Tags

cda powercda toughnesscharacteristic defining abilityclass type onlylife paymentunnoted tracked information

Legality

Commander
Standard
Modern
Legacy
1v1 Commander
Alchemy
Standard Brawl
Pioneer
Pauper
Historic
Vintage
Timeless
Brawl
Competitive Brawl
Future
Gladiator
Oathbreaker
Old School
Pauper Commander
Penny Dreadful
PreDH
Premodern
Tiny Leaders: Reborn

LegalNot legalBanned / restrictedUnknown

Rulings

2011-01-25
The life is paid as Minion of the Wastes enters. If Minion of the Wastes is countered, you don't get the opportunity to pay any life.

Commander

Commanders that run Minion of the Wastes

Based on EDHREC

0.02%inclusion

836decks

4.9Mpossible decks

Combos

Combos with Minion of the Wastes

Based on Commander Spellbook

3combos

Inscription of Abundance + Sanguine Bond + Minion of the Wastes
Exhibition4 decks
Near-infinite lifegain Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent Near-infinitely large creature Target opponent loses the game
Inscription of Abundance + Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Minion of the Wastes
Exhibition2 decks
Near-infinite lifegain Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent Near-infinitely large creature Target opponent loses the game
Mayael's Aria + Minion of the Wastes
Spicy2 decks
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep