Cryptic Gateway
Artifact$0.73
Tap two untapped creatures you control: You may put a creature card from your hand that shares a creature type with each creature tapped this way onto the battlefield.
colorlessLegal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 1
Cryptic Gateway + Stormfront Riders
- Infinite tapped creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one creature.
Steps
If you control two untapped creatures that share a creature type with Stormfront Riders, activate Cryptic Gateway by tapping the two creatures, putting Stormfront Riders from your hand onto the battlefield. Otherwise, cast Stormfront Riders by paying {4}{W}. Stormfront Riders enters the battlefield, returning itself and any other creature you control from the battlefield to your hand. Stormfront Riders triggers twice, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Activate Cryptic Gateway by tapping the two Soldier tokens, putting Stormfront Riders from your hand onto the battlefield. Stormfront Riders enters the battlefield, returning itself and a Soldier token from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Lulu, Loyal HollyphantCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Captain America, Living LegendCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Captain America, Living Legend can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Magda, Brazen OutlawCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Magda, Brazen Outlaw can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Unctus, Grand MetatectCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Unctus, Grand Metatect can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Aang and KataraCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Saryth, the Viper's FangCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Saryth, the Viper's Fang can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Sanwell, Avenger AceCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Sanwell, Avenger Ace can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Sami, Ship's EngineerCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Sami, Ship's Engineer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Autumn Willow, HarmonyCryptic Gateway taps your creatures, which Autumn Willow, Harmony can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.