Marauding Raptor
Creature — Dinosaur2/3$0.85
Creature spells you cast cost less to cast. Whenever another creature you control enters, this creature deals 2 damage to it. If a Dinosaur is dealt damage this way, this creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
Legal in Commander
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Rewards
Combos 9
Marauding Raptor + Polyraptor
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Polyraptor by paying {6}{G}{G}. When Polyraptor enters the battlefield, Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to Polyraptor. Polyraptor triggers, creating a token copy of itself. Repeat from step 2 using the new Polyraptor token instead.
Marauding Raptor + Sprouting Phytohydra
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sprouting Phytohydra by paying {4}{G}. When Sprouting Phytohydra enters the battlefield, Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to Sprouting Phytohydra. Sprouting Phytohydra dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Sprouting Phytohydra triggers, creating a token copy of itself. Repeat from step 2.
Marauding Raptor + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Thornbite Staff
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Thornbite Staff attached to Kiki-Jiki. You control a nonlegendary creature whose base toughness is 2 or less.
Steps
Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of a nonlegendary creature whose base toughness is 2 or less. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to the creature token. The creature token dies as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness, triggering Kiki-Jiki, untapping Kiki-Jiki. Repeat.
Marauding Raptor + Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods + Ashcloud Phoenix
- Near-infinite damage to all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2 greater than the largest life total among your opponents.
Steps
Cast Ashcloud Phoenix by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Ashcloud Phoenix enters the battlefield, Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to it. Ashcloud Phoenix dies as a state-based action due to having less than 0 toughness. Ashcloud Phoenix's first ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down. When Ashcloud Phoenix enters the battlefield face-down, Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to it. Ashcloud Phoenix dies as a state-based action due to having less than 0 toughness. Yarus' second ability triggers, returning Ashcloud Phoenix from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down, and then turning it face-up. Marauding Raptor and Ashcloud Phoenix's second ability trigger. Resolve the Ashcloud Phoenix trigger, dealing 2 damage to each player. Resolve the Marauding Raptor trigger, dealing 2 damage to Ashcloud Phoenix. Repeat from step 3.
Marauding Raptor + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Cacophodon
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Cacophodon with haste. The Cacophodon token enters the battlefield, triggering Marauding Raptor, dealing 2 damage to the Cacophodon token and giving Marauding Raptor +2/+0 until end of turn. The Cacophodon token triggers, untapping Kiki-Jiki. Repeat.
Marauding Raptor + Adarkar Valkyrie + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Infinite tapped creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Kiki-Jiki, letting him resolve. Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to Kiki-Jiki. With the trigger on the stack, tap Kiki-Jiki to create a token copy of Adarkar Valkyrie with haste. Tap the Adarkar Valkyrie token targeting Kiki-Jiki. Allow the triggers to resolve. Kiki-Jiki dies to the 2 damage and is returned to the battlefield by Adarkar Valkyrie. Repeat.
Marauding Raptor + Soul Collector + Warstorm Surge
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Soul Collector by paying {2}{B}{B}. When Soul Collector enters the battlefield, Warstorm Surge and Marauding Raptor trigger. Resolve the Warstorm Surge trigger, causing Soul Collector to deal damage to itself equal to its power. Resolve the Marauding Raptor trigger, dealing 2 damage to Soul Collector. Soul Collector dies as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness. Soul Collector triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Marauding Raptor + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Tatterkite
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Tatterkite by paying {2}. When Tatterkite enters the battlefield, Marauding Raptor triggers, dealing 2 damage to Tatterkite. Tatterkite dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Tatterkite's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with zero +1/+1 counters on it due to its ability. Repeat from step 2. NOTE: This combo creates a mandatory infinite loop that will draw the game if it is not interacted with.
Marauding Raptor + Soul Collector + Pandemonium
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Soul Collector by paying {2}{B}{B}. When Soul Collector enters the battlefield, Pandemonium and Marauding Raptor trigger. Resolve the Pandemonium trigger, causing Soul Collector to deal damage to itself equal to its power. Resolve the Marauding Raptor trigger, dealing 2 damage to Soul Collector. Soul Collector dies as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness. Soul Collector triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Huatli, Poet of Unity // Roar of the Fifth PeopleMarauding Raptor is a Dinosaur, which Huatli, Poet of Unity // Roar of the Fifth People can use.
- Gishath, Sun's AvatarMarauding Raptor is a Dinosaur, which Gishath, Sun's Avatar can use.
- Pantlaza, Sun-FavoredMarauding Raptor is a Dinosaur, which Pantlaza, Sun-Favored can use.
- Itzquinth, Firstborn of GishathMarauding Raptor is a Dinosaur, which Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath can use.