First printed in Salvat 2005 (2005)
- Illustrated by
- John Zeleznik
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Prices
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
Combos
13 combos, the most popular first:
- Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss: Carrion Howler + Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War
- Each opponent loses the game, Near-infinite lifeloss for all players: Carrion Howler + Repay in Kind (+ 1 other requirement)
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Pact Weapon
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Platinum Angel
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Carrion Howler + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Near-infinite lifeloss: Carrion Howler + Children of Korlis + Vizkopa Guildmage
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Carrion Howler + Cloudsteel Kirin + Mister Negative
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game: Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Soul Echo
- Each opponent loses the game: Carrion Howler + Oketra's Last Mercy + Vizkopa Guildmage