Crystal Shard + Temporal Manipulation Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite turns Lock

Combo 1 with Archaeomancer

Also requires: Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation 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 Temporal Manipulation 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 2 with Mnemonic Wall

Also requires: Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one.
  2. Cast Mnemonic Wall by paying {4}{U}.
  3. Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, returning Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Activate Crystal Shard by paying {U} and tapping it, returning Mnemonic Wall from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. Repeat each turn.

Combo 3 with Cast Through Time + Venser, Shaper Savant

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, granting you an extra turn after this one and exiling it due to rebound.
  2. At the beginning of your next upkeep, rebound triggers, causing you to cast the exiled spell without paying its mana cost.
  3. Activate Crystal Shard by tapping it and paying {3} or {U}, returning Venser to your hand.
  4. Cast Venser by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  5. When Venser enters the battlefield, they trigger, returning the extra turn spell to your hand.
  6. Repeat each turn.
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