Arcane Melee + Gilded Lotus Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite colored mana Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite magecraft triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Ghostly Flicker + Archaeomancer

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Archaeomancer, blinking them.
  3. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Ghostly Flicker + Mnemonic Wall

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite colored mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Mnemonic Wall, blinking them.
  3. When Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Ghostly Flicker + Salvager of Secrets

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Salvager of Secrets, blinking them.
  3. When Salvager of Secrets enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Ghostly Flicker + Scholar of the Ages

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count · Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Scholar of the Ages, blinking them.
  3. When Scholar of the Ages enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Ghostly Flicker + Shipwreck Dowser

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Shipwreck Dowser, blinking them.
  3. When Shipwreck Dowser enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Ghostly Flicker + Izzet Chronarch

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Izzet Chronarch, blinking them.
  3. When Izzet Chronarch enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Ghostly Flicker + Scrivener

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Scrivener, blinking them.
  3. When Scrivener enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Ghostly Flicker + Nucklavee

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {U}, targeting Gilded Lotus and Nucklavee, blinking them.
  3. When Nucklavee enters the battlefield, return Ghostly Flicker to you hand.
  4. Repeat.
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