Izzet Chemister + Temporal Manipulation Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite turns Lock

Combo 1 with Helm of the Host

Also requires: Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a token copy of Izzet Chemister.
  3. Activate the Izzet Chemister token's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard.
  4. On your next turn, activate the Izzet Chemister token's last ability by paying {1}{R}, tapping it, and sacrificing it, casting the exiled spell without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve that spell, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with The Master, Multiplied + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Izzet Chemister.
  3. Activate the Izzet Chemister token's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard.
  4. At the beginning of your end step, Kiki-Jiki triggers, but you cannot sacrifice the Izzet Chemister token due to The Master.
  5. On your next turn, activate the Izzet Chemister token's last ability by paying {1}{R}, tapping it, and sacrificing it, casting the exiled spell without paying its mana cost.
  6. Resolve that spell, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  7. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 3 with Muldrotha, the Gravetide

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. Activate Izzet Chemister's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Izzet Chemister's second ability by paying {1}{R}, tapping and sacrificing it, casting Temporal Manipulation from exile without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve Temporal Manipulation, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Cast Izzet Chemister from your graveyard by paying {2}{R}.
  7. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Finest Hour + Initiate's Companion + Late to Dinner

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Izzet Chemister's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Late to Dinner from your graveyard.
  2. Declare Initiate's Companion as an attacker.
  3. Finest Hour's exalted and second ability triggers.
  4. Resolve the first Finest Hour trigger, giving Initiate's Companion +1/+1 until end of turn.
  5. Resolve the second Finest Hour trigger, untapping Initiate's Companion and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
  6. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Initiate's Companion.
  7. Initiate's Companion triggers, untapping Izzet Chemister.
  8. Activate Izzet Chemister's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard.
  9. Move to your second combat phase, and declare Initiate's Companion as an attacker.
  10. Finest Hour's exalted ability triggers, giving Initiate's Companion +1/+1 until end of turn.
  11. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Initiate's Companion.
  12. Initiate's Companion triggers, untapping Izzet Chemister.
  13. Activate Izzet Chemister's second ability by paying {1}{R}, tapping and sacrificing it, casting Late to Dinner and Temporal Manipulation from exile without paying their mana costs.
  14. Resolve Temporal Manipulation, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  15. Resolve Late to Dinner, returning Izzet Chemister from your graveyard to the battlefield and creating a Food token.
  16. Repeat each turn.

Combo 5 with Karador, Ghost Chieftain

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  2. Activate Izzet Chemister's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Izzet Chemister's second ability by paying {1}{R}, tapping and sacrificing it, casting Temporal Manipulation from exile without paying its mana cost.
  5. Resolve Temporal Manipulation, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Cast Izzet Chemister from your graveyard by paying {2}{R}.
  7. Repeat from step 2.
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