Combos with Abstruse Archaic

9 known combos in Commander — View Abstruse Archaic

Ulalek, Fused Atrocity Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
Writhing Chrysalis Writhing Chrysalis
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on an infinite number of creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Writhing Chrysalis by paying {2}{R}{G}.
  2. Writhing Chrysalis and Ulalek trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Ulalek's trigger.
  4. Resolve the copied Ulalek trigger, causing you to pay {C}{C} and creating a copy of the Writhing Chrysalis spell, Writhing Chrysalis's trigger, and Ulalek's trigger.
  5. Resolve the copied Ulalek trigger, causing you to pay {C}{C} and creating a copy of at least two Writhing Chrysalis spells, at least two Writhing Chrysalis's triggers, and Ulalek's trigger.
  6. Resolve a Writhing Chrysalis trigger, creating two Eldrazi Spawn tokens.
  7. Activate two Eldrazi Spawn tokens by sacrificing them, adding {C}{C}.
  8. Repeat from 5 any number of times.
  9. Once you have infinite copies of the spells and triggers, you can resolve them all, activate any number of Eldrazi Spawn tokens, and trigger all Writhing Chrysalis's final abilities.
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Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Target opponent loses the game
Show steps
  1. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Strionic Resonator's trigger, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  4. Resolve both Strionic Resonator triggers, copying Etrata's trigger twice.
  5. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
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Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Target opponent loses the game
Show steps
  1. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Lithoform Engine's trigger, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  4. Resolve both Lithoform Engine triggers, copying Etrata's trigger twice.
  5. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
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Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
The Peregrine Dynamo The Peregrine Dynamo
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Target opponent loses the game
Show steps
  1. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability.
  2. Holding priority, activate The Peregrine Dynamo by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying The Peregrine Dynamo's trigger, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  4. Resolve both Peregrine Dynamo triggers, copying Etrata's trigger twice.
  5. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
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Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Target opponent loses the game
Show steps
  1. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability.
  2. Holding priority, activate Peter Parker's Camera by paying {2}, removing a film counter from it and tapping it, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Peter Parker's Camera's trigger, targeting Etrata's trigger.
  4. Resolve both Peter Parker's Camera's triggers, copying Etrata's trigger twice.
  5. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
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Biovisionary Biovisionary
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
The Peregrine Dynamo The Peregrine Dynamo
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Win the game
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers.
  2. Holding priority, activate The Peregrine Dynamo by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Helm of the Host's trigger.
  3. Activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Helm of the Host's trigger.
  4. Resolve all Helm of the Host triggers, creating three token copies of Biovisionary with haste.
  5. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
  6. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
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Biovisionary Biovisionary
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
Results: Win the game
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Helm of the Host's trigger.
  3. Activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Helm of the Host's trigger.
  4. Resolve all Helm of the Host triggers, creating three token copies of Biovisionary with haste.
  5. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
  6. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
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Biovisionary Biovisionary
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
Results: Win the game
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Helm of the Host's trigger.
  3. Activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying Helm of the Host's trigger.
  4. Resolve all Helm of the Host triggers, creating three token copies of Biovisionary with haste.
  5. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers.
  6. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
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Biorganic Carapace Biorganic Carapace
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Near-infinite card draw · Near-infinite untap of permanents you control · Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Show steps
  1. Deal combat damage to an opponent using the creature that has Biorganic Carapace attached, triggering it.
  2. Holding priority, activate Abstruse Archaic by paying {1} and tapping it, copying the creature's trigger.
  3. Resolve the copy of the creature's ability, drawing a card for each modified creature you control.
  4. Holding priority, activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Abstruse Archaic.
  5. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent.
  6. Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding {1}.
  7. Repeat from step 2.
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