Arcbound Ravager + Ugin's Nexus Combos

12 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite turns Lock

Combo 1 with Esoteric Duplicator

Also requires: Esoteric Duplicator Esoteric Duplicator
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Steps
  1. During your end step, activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step.
  4. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Move to your extra turn.
  6. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Prototype Portal

Also requires: Prototype Portal Prototype Portal
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Prototype Portal by paying {5} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing the Ugin's Nexus token.
  3. The Ugin's Nexus token is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Repeat each turn.

Combo 3 with Toph, the First Metalbender + Meticulous Excavation

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Toph triggers, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact land creature.
  3. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Toph triggers, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability.
  6. Activate Meticulous Excavation by paying {2}{W}, returning Ugin's Nexus from the battlefield to your hand.
  7. Repeat each turn.

Combo 4 with Karn, the Great Creator + Displacer Kitten

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Activate Karn's second ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, putting Ugin's Nexus into your hand from exile.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  7. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Karn.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Karn, the Great Creator + The Chain Veil + Doubling Season

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, and causes you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing any artifact to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  6. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, revealing Ugin's Nexus from exile and putting it into your hand.
  7. Move to your next turn.
  8. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + Karn, the Great Creator + The Chain Veil

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, and causes you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing any artifact to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  6. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, revealing Ugin's Nexus from exile and putting it into your hand.
  7. Move to your next turn.
  8. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Aetheric Amplifier + Karn, the Great Creator

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. If Karn has exactly one loyalty counter on it, activate its first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it.
  2. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus will be exiled instead of being put into your graveyard due to its replacement effect, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Aetheric Amplifier by paying {4} and tapping it, doubling the number of counters on Karn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  7. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 8 with Layla Hassan + Isochron Scepter + Pull from Eternity

Results: Lock · Infinite turns
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. When Ugin's Nexus is sacrificed, it is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Isochron Scepter by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Pull from Eternity without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve Pull from Eternity, putting Ugin's Nexus from exile into your graveyard.
  6. Deal combat damage to an opponent using an Assassin, triggering Layla Hassan, returning Ugin's Nexus from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Pir, Imaginative Rascal + Karn, the Great Creator + The Chain Veil

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, and causes you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing any artifact to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  6. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, revealing Ugin's Nexus from exile and putting it into your hand.
  7. Move to your next turn.
  8. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Isochron Scepter + Pull from Eternity

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. When Ugin's Nexus is sacrificed, it is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Isochron Scepter by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Pull from Eternity without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve Pull from Eternity, putting Ugin's Nexus from exile into your graveyard.
  6. Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Ugin's Nexus.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus from your graveyard by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Silas Renn, Seeker Adept + Isochron Scepter + Pull from Eternity

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. When Ugin's Nexus is sacrificed, it is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Isochron Scepter by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Pull from Eternity without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve Pull from Eternity, putting Ugin's Nexus from exile into your graveyard.
  6. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Silas Renn, triggering Silas Renn, targeting Ugin's Nexus.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus from your graveyard by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Isochron Scepter + Pull from Eternity

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. When Ugin's Nexus is sacrificed, it is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Isochron Scepter by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Pull from Eternity without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve Pull from Eternity, putting Ugin's Nexus from exile into your graveyard.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus from your graveyard by paying {5}.
  7. Repeat.
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