Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
Creature — Human Wizard // Instant5/5$5.69
Flying, ward This creature enters prepared. Whenever this creature attacks, you may exile eight cards from your graveyard. If you do, this creature becomes prepared.
Target player draws three cards.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 3
Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall + Displacer Kitten + Intruder Alarm
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Near-infinite untap of creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate a creature by tapping it, adding {U}. Cast a copy of Ancestral Recall by paying {U}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Emeritus of Ideation. It'll enter prepared due to its effect. When Emeritus of Ideation enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Resolve Ancestral Recall, causing you to draw three cards. Repeat.
Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall + Displacer Kitten + Mind Over Matter
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite card draw for any number of players
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate a permanent by tapping it, adding {U}. Cast a copy of Ancestral Recall by paying {U}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Emeritus of Ideation. It'll enter prepared due to its effect. Resolve Ancestral Recall, causing you to draw three cards. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping the mana-producing permanent. Repeat.
Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall + Deadeye Navigator + Mind Over Matter
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Emeritus of Ideation by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. It'll enter prepared due to its static effect. When Emeritus of Ideation enters, Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability triggers, repairing it and Emeritus of Ideation. Cast a copy of Ancestral Recall by paying {U}, causing you to draw three cards. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}. Repeat steps 4 and 5 two additional times. Repeat from step 1.
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.
- Felix Five-BootsFelix Five-Boots copies your triggered abilities, which Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom has extra combat phases, which Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Bruce Banner // The Incredible HulkBruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk has extra combat phases, which Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Azami, Lady of ScrollsEmeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall is a Wizard, which Azami, Lady of Scrolls can use because it taps your Wizards for an ability.
- Naban, Dean of IterationEmeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall is a Wizard, which Naban, Dean of Iteration can use because it cares about Wizards.
- Naru Meha, Master WizardEmeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall is a Wizard, which Naru Meha, Master Wizard can use because it pumps your Wizards.
- Inalla, Archmage RitualistEmeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall is a Wizard, which Inalla, Archmage Ritualist can use because it triggers when a Wizard enters.
- Kaza, Roil ChaserEmeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall is a Wizard, which Kaza, Roil Chaser can use because it counts your Wizards.