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Words of Wind + Vedalken Archmage + Mana Crypt + Shield Sphere
How it works
Prerequisites
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Steps
- Activate Mana Crypt by tapping it, adding .
- Activate Words of Wind by paying , causing each player to return a permanent from the battlefield to their hand whenever you would next draw a card this turn.
- Cast Shield Sphere by paying .
- Vedalken Archmage triggers, causing each player to return a permanent from the battlefield to their hand, with you returning Mana Crypt, due to Words of Wind.
- Activate Words of Wind by paying , causing each player to return a permanent from the battlefield to their hand whenever you would next draw a card this turn.
- Cast Mana Crypt by paying .
- Vedalken Archmage triggers, causing each player to return a permanent from the battlefield to their hand, with you returning Shield Sphere, due to Words of Wind.
- Repeat.
Commander brackets
In which brackets is this combo allowed, per Spellbook's Banned tier?
1–2 · Exhibition & Core
Spellbook classifies this as Banned — not for these brackets.
3 · Upgraded
Spellbook classifies this as Banned — not for these brackets.
4–5 · Optimized & cEDH
Spellbook classifies this as Banned — not for these brackets.