Arid Archway + Spelunking Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite colorless mana Infinite landfall triggers Infinite card draw Infinite draw triggers Infinite ETB

Combo 1 with Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy + Retreat to Coralhelm

Also requires: Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Zimone's first ability by paying {1} and tapping it, putting Arid Archway from your hand onto the battlefield untapped due to Spelunking.
  2. When Arid Archway enters the battlefield, it and Retreat to Coralhelm trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Arid Archway by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Arid Archway trigger from step 2, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, untapping Zimone.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Patron of the Moon

Also requires: Patron of the Moon Patron of the Moon
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Patron of the Moon by paying {1}, putting Arid Archway from your hand onto the battlefield untapped due to Spelunking.
  2. When Arid Archway enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Arid Archway by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Arid Archway trigger from step 2, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Myojin of Cryptic Dreams + Evolution Sage

Also requires: Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite card draw · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite proliferate · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite draw triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Spelunking by paying {2}{G}.
  2. Holding priority, activate Myojin of Cryptic Dreams by removing an indestructible counter from it, copying the Spelunking spell three times.
  3. Resolve the first Spelunking copy.
  4. The Spelunking token enters the battlefield, drawing a card then putting Arid Archway from your hand onto the battlefield untapped.
  5. Arid Archway enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Evolution Sage.
  6. In response, activate the land by tapping it, adding two mana.
  7. Resolve the Arid Archway trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. Resolve the Evolution Sage trigger, putting an indestructible counter on Myojin of Cryptic Dreams.
  9. Repeat from step 3 two additional times.
  10. Repeat from step 2.
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