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Erratic Portal

Erratic Portal

Artifact$0.71

, : Return target creature to its owner's hand unless its controller pays .

colorlessLegal in Commander

Is

Does

Combos 16

  • Erratic Portal + Archaeomancer + Time Warp

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 53 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Time Warp by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Time Warp to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer to your hand. Move to your next turn. Repeat.

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  • Erratic Portal + Inalla, Archmage Ritualist + Timestream Navigator

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 38 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the City's Blessing or have at least eight permanents on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Timestream Navigator by paying {1}{U}. Timestream Navigator enters the battlefield, triggering Inalla; pay {1} to make a token copy of Timestream Navigator with haste. Activate the token Timestream Navigator by paying {2}{U}{U}, tapping it, and putting it on the bottom of your library, taking an extra turn after this one. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning the original Timestream Navigator to your hand. Repeat each turn.

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  • Erratic Portal + Archaeomancer + Temporal Manipulation

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 36 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Temporal Manipulation to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer to your hand. Move to your next turn. Repeat.

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  • Erratic Portal + Archaeomancer + Walk the Aeons

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 25 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Walk the Aeons by paying {4}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Walk the Aeons to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer to your hand. Move to your next turn. Repeat.

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  • Erratic Portal + Archaeomancer + Capture of Jingzhou

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 22 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Capture of Jingzhou by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Capture of Jingzhou to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Archaeomancer to your hand. Move to your next turn. Repeat.

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  • Erratic Portal + Wormfang Manta + Scroll of Fate

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 18 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Scroll of Fate by tapping it, manifesting Wormfang Manta from your hand. Pay {5}{U}{U} to turn Wormfang Manta face up. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Wormfang Manta from the battlefield to your hand. Wormfang Manta's LTB ability triggers, creating an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

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  • Erratic Portal + Mnemonic Wall + Time Warp

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 16 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Time Warp by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Mnemonic Wall by paying {4}{U}. Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, returning Time Warp from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Mnemonic Wall from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat each turn.

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  • Erratic Portal + Mnemonic Wall + Temporal Manipulation

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 13 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Mnemonic Wall by paying {4}{U}. Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, returning Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Mnemonic Wall from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat each turn.

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  • Erratic Portal + Mnemonic Wall + Walk the Aeons

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 12 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Walk the Aeons by paying {4}{U}{U}, taking an extra turn after this one. Cast Mnemonic Wall by paying {4}{U}. Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, returning Walk the Aeons from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Mnemonic Wall from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat each turn.

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  • Erratic Portal + Wormfang Manta + Torpor Orb

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 10 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Wormfang Manta from the battlefield to your hand. Wormfang Manta leaves the battlefield, triggering its first ability, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Cast Wormfang Manta by paying {5}{U}{U}. Wormfang Manta enters the battlefield, but its first ability does not trigger due to Torpor Orb. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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.

  1. Alibou, Ancient WitnessErratic Portal taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  2. Aang and KataraErratic Portal taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  3. Lita, Mechanical EngineerLita, Mechanical Engineer untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  4. Living Brain, Mechanical MarvelLiving Brain, Mechanical Marvel untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  5. Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  6. Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  7. Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  8. Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  9. Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodXolatoyac, the Smiling Flood untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.
  10. Estrid, the MaskedEstrid, the Masked untaps your artifacts and Erratic Portal taps your artifacts.

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