Archaeomancer +

Archaeomancer + Capture of Jingzhou Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite turns Lock Skip your draw steps Infinite ETB Infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Ghostly Flicker + Mystic Sanctuary + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Skip your draw steps · Lock
Steps
  1. Activate Mystic Sanctuary by tapping it, adding {U}.
  2. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying its mana cost, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {2}{U}, blinking Mystic Sanctuary and Archaeomancer.
  4. When Archaeomancer and Mystic Sanctuary enter the battlefield, they trigger.
  5. Resolve the Archaeomancer trigger, returning Ghostly Flicker from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Resolve the Mystic Sanctuary trigger, putting Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  7. Move to your next turn, drawing Capture of Jingzhou during your draw step.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Thassa, Deep-Dwelling + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, getting an extra turn after this one.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Thassa triggers, blinking Archaeomancer.
  3. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Conjurer's Closet + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Conjurer's Closet triggers, blinking Archaeomancer.
  3. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Dour Port-Mage + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying its mana cost, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Archaeomancer by paying its mana cost.
  3. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Move to your next turn.
  5. Activate Dour Port-Mage by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. Dour Port-Mage triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Soulherder + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Soulherder Soulherder Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. With Soulherder and a creature based spell recursion effect on the battlefield, cast the extra turn spell.
  2. Move to end step and target the creature with Soulherder's ability.
  3. When creature re-enters the battlefield, target the extra turn spell in your graveyard and return it to your hand, then pass to yourself.
  4. Repeat

Combo 6 with Teleportation Circle + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Teleportation Circle triggers, blinking Archaeomancer.
  3. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Capture of Jingzhou to your hand from your graveyard.
  4. Repeat each turn.

Combo 7 with Crystal Shard + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Crystal Shard Crystal Shard Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Lock · Infinite turns
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  3. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou to your hand.
  4. Activate Crystal Shard by paying {U} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer to your hand.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Extravagant Replication + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying its mana cost, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. Move to your next turn.
  3. At the beginning of your upkeep, Extravagant Replication triggers, creating a token copy of Archaeomancer.
  4. When the Archaeomancer token enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn.
  2. Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Archaeomancer with haste.
  3. The token copy of Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Repeat each turn.

Combo 10 with Erratic Portal + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Erratic Portal Erratic Portal Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  3. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou to your hand.
  4. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer to your hand.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Phantom Steed + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Phantom Steed Phantom Steed Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. Attack with Phantom Steed.
  3. Phantom Steed triggers, creating a token copy of Archaeomancer that is tapped and attacking.
  4. Archaeomancer enters, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Pass the turn.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Progenitor Mimic + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Progenitor Mimic Progenitor Mimic Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying its mana cost, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating a token copy of Archaeomancer.
  3. When the token Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers itself, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 13 with Followed Footsteps + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. Move to your next turn.
  3. At the beginning of your upkeep, Followed Footsteps triggers, creating a copy of Archaeomancer.
  4. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Cache Raiders + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Cache Raiders Cache Raiders Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  3. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou to your hand.
  4. Move to your next turn.
  5. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Cache Raiders triggers, returning Archaeomancer to your hand.
  6. Move to your next turn.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Kenrith, the Returned King + Capture of Jingzhou + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Kenrith, the Returned King Kenrith, the Returned King Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Archaeomancer, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Activate Kenrith's last ability by paying {4}{B}, returning Archaeomancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 16 with Mystic Reflection + Capture of Jingzhou + Hordeling Outburst

Also requires: Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou Hordeling Outburst Hordeling Outburst
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, granting you an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Mystic Reflection by paying {1}{U}, causing the next creatures or planeswalkers to enter the battlefield this turn to enter as copies of Archaeomancer.
  3. Cast Hordeling Outburst by paying {1}{R}{R}, creating three token copies of Archaeomancer.
  4. Each of the Archaeomancer's ETBs trigger, returning Mystic Reflection, Capture of Jingzhou, and Hordeling Outburst to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Chthonian Nightmare + Capture of Jingzhou

Also requires: Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. Move to your next turn.
  3. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  4. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  5. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}{E}, sacrificing a creature with mana value 2 or less, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Archaeomancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Capture of Jingzhou from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  8. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  9. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying at most {E}{E}, sacrificing Archaeomancer, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Mystic Reflection + Capture of Jingzhou + From Under the Floorboards

Also requires: Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou From Under the Floorboards From Under the Floorboards
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, granting you an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Mystic Reflection by paying {1}{U}, causing the next creatures or planeswalkers to enter the battlefield this turn to enter as copies of Archaeomancer.
  3. Cast From Under the Floorboards by paying {3}{B}{B}, creating three token copies of Archaeomancer and gaining 3 life.
  4. Each of the Archaeomancer's ETBs trigger, returning Mystic Reflection, Capture of Jingzhou, and From Under the Floorboards to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 19 with Mystic Reflection + Capture of Jingzhou + Sram's Expertise

Also requires: Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou Sram's Expertise Sram's Expertise
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, granting you an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Mystic Reflection by paying {1}{U}, causing the next creatures or planeswalkers to enter the battlefield this turn to enter as copies of Archaeomancer.
  3. Cast Sram's Expertise by paying {2}{W}{W}, creating three token copies of Archaeomancer and allowing you to cast a card with mana value 3 or less from your hand without paying its mana cost.
  4. Each of the Archaeomancer's ETBs trigger, returning Mystic Reflection, Capture of Jingzhou, and Sram's Expertise to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 20 with Mystic Reflection + Capture of Jingzhou + Spore Swarm

Also requires: Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou Spore Swarm Spore Swarm
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, granting you an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Mystic Reflection by paying {1}{U}, causing the next creatures or planeswalkers to enter the battlefield this turn to enter as copies of Archaeomancer.
  3. Cast Spore Swarm by paying {3}{G}, creating three token copies of Archaeomancer.
  4. Each of the Archaeomancer's ETBs trigger, returning Mystic Reflection, Capture of Jingzhou, and Spore Swarm to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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