Opalescence + Wormfang Manta Combos

13 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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Combo 1 with Exchange of Words + Baboon Spirit

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Steps
  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Activate Baboon Spirit by paying {3}{U}, exiling Wormfang Manta
  4. At the beginning of your end step, Baboon Spirit triggers, returning Wormfang Manta from exile to the battlefield.
  5. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  6. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  7. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  8. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 2 with Exchange of Words + Y'shtola Rhul

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Y'shtola Rhul triggers, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 3 with Exchange of Words + Meneldor, Swift Savior

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Meneldor, triggering it, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 4 with Exchange of Words + Fortune, Loyal Steed

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Activate Fortune's saddle ability by tapping Exchange of Words, causing Fortune to become saddled until end of turn.
  4. Declare Fortune as an attacker.
  5. At the end of your combat phase, Fortune triggers, blinking it and Exchange of Words.
  6. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  7. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  8. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  9. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 5 with Exchange of Words + Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Thassa triggers, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 6 with Exchange of Words + Teleportation Circle

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Teleportation Circle triggers, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 7 with Exchange of Words + Soulherder

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Soulherder triggers, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 8 with Exchange of Words + Eldrazi Displacer

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying {2}{C}, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 9 with Exchange of Words + Deadeye Navigator

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability trigger.
  3. Resolve the Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  4. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, pairing it and Exchange of Words.
  5. Activate Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  6. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  7. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  8. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  9. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Exchange of Words.
  10. Repeat from step 5 during each turn.

Combo 10 with Exchange of Words + Conjurer's Closet

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Conjurer's Closet triggers, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 11 with Exchange of Words + Brago, King Eternal

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  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Brago, triggering it, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 12 with Exchange of Words + Lilysplash Mentor

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Show steps
  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Activate Lilysplash Mentor by paying {1}{G}{U}, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.

Combo 13 with Exchange of Words + Emiel the Blessed

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Show steps
  1. Cast Exchange of Words by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Exchange of Words enters the battlefield, it triggers, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  3. Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Exchange of Words.
  4. Exchange of Words leaves and enters the battlefield, triggering the second ability it gained from Wormfang Manta's textbox as well as its own ability.
  5. Resolve the first Exchange of Words trigger, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Resolve the second Exchange of Words trigger, exchanging the text boxes of it and Wormfang Manta.
  7. Repeat from step 3 during each turn.
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