Orvar, the All-Form + View from Above Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite storm count Infinite magecraft triggers Infinite landfall triggers Infinite tapped Island tokens Infinite creature tokens

Combo 1 with Sapphire Medallion

Also requires: Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with Peregrine Drake

Also requires: Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
Results: Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of lands you control
Show steps
  1. Cast View from Above targeting Peregrine Drake.
  2. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Peregrine Drake.
  3. The token Peregrine Drake enters, untapping five lands you control.
  4. View from Above resolves, returning to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Once you have infinite mana, you may target any other permanents you control in step 1, gaining infinite copies of those permanents in step 2.

Combo 3 with Storm-Kiln Artist

Also requires: Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {1}{U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar and Storm-Kiln Artist trigger.
  4. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Orvar trigger, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  6. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  7. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
  8. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  9. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring

Also requires: Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 5 with Cloud of Faeries

Also requires: Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB
Show steps
  1. Cast View from Above targeting Cloud of Faeries.
  2. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Cloud of Faeries.
  3. The token Cloud of Faeries enters, untapping two lands you control.
  4. View from Above resolves, returning to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 7 with Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

Also requires: Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {1}{U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar and Birgi trigger.
  4. Resolve the Birgi trigger, adding {R}.
  5. Resolve the Orvar trigger, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  6. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  7. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  8. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 8 with Great Whale

Also requires: Great Whale Great Whale
Results: Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of lands you control
Show steps
  1. Cast View from Above targeting Great Whale.
  2. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Great Whale.
  3. The token Great Whale enters, untapping seven lands you control.
  4. View from Above resolves, returning to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Once you have infinite mana, you may target any other permanents you control in step 1, gaining infinite copies of those permanents in step 2.

Combo 9 with Palinchron

Also requires: Palinchron Palinchron
Results: Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of lands you control
Show steps
  1. Cast View from Above targeting Palinchron.
  2. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Palinchron.
  3. The token Palinchron enters, untapping seven lands you control.
  4. View from Above resolves, returning to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Once you have infinite mana, you may target any other permanents you control in step 1, gaining infinite copies of those permanents in step 2.

Combo 10 with Mindsplice Apparatus

Also requires: Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 11 with Thunderclap Drake

Also requires: Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 12 with Urabrask // The Great Work

Results: Infinite damage · Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {1}{U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar and Urabrask trigger.
  4. Resolve the Urabrask trigger, adding {R} and dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  5. Resolve the Orvar trigger, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  6. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  7. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  8. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 13 with Wizards of Thay

Also requires: Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 14 with The Water Crystal

Also requires: The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 15 with Helm of Awakening

Also requires: Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 16 with Will, Scion of Peace

Also requires: Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace
Results: Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Will by tapping it, causing white and blue spells you cast to cost {1} less for each life you've gained this turn.
  2. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  3. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  4. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  5. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  6. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 17 with Lyse Hext

Also requires: Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens · Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar and Lyse's prowess ability trigger.
  4. Resolve the Lyse trigger, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  5. Resolve the Orvar trigger, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  6. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  7. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  8. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 18 with Cloud Key

Also requires: Cloud Key Cloud Key
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 19 with Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

Also requires: Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
Results: Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 20 with Urza, Lord Protector

Also requires: Urza, Lord Protector Urza, Lord Protector
Results: Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite tapped Island tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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