Karn's Bastion + Magistrate's Scepter

Karn's Bastion + Magistrate's Scepter Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite turns Lock

Combo 1 with Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus + Lithoform Engine

Also requires: Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Steps
  1. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Karn's Bastion's ability.
  3. Resolve both Karn's Bastion abilities, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
  4. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
  7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 one time.
  8. Repeat from step 1.
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Combo 2 with Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient

Also requires: Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, putting a charge counter on Magistrate's Scepter.
  2. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it.
  3. Kurkesh triggers, causing you to pay {R} to copy Magistrate's Scepter's ability.
  4. Resolve both Magistrate Scepter abilities, causing you to take two extra turns after this one.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's first ability by paying {4} and tapping it.
  7. Kurkesh triggers, causing you to pay {R} to copy Magistrate's Scepter's ability.
  8. Resolve both Magistrate Scepter abilities, putting two charge counters on it.
  9. Move to your next turn.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Lithoform Engine + Doubling Season

Also requires: Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine Doubling Season Doubling Season
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Karn's Bastion's ability.
  3. Resolve both Karn's Bastion abilities, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
  4. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
  7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 one time.
  8. Repeat from step 1.
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Combo 4 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + Lithoform Engine

Also requires: Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Karn's Bastion's ability.
  3. Resolve both Karn's Bastion abilities, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
  4. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Activate Karn's Bastion's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
  7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 one time.
  8. Repeat from step 1.
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