Esoteric Duplicator
Artifact — Clue$1.37
Whenever you sacrifice this artifact or another artifact, you may pay . If you do, at the beginning of the next end step, create a token that's a copy of that artifact. , Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 13
Esoteric Duplicator + Mindslaver
- You control your opponents on each of their turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Mindslaver by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, targeting the next opponent in turn order. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a copy of Mindslaver at the beginning of the next end step. Resolve the Mindslaver ability, causing you to control the targeted opponent during their next turn. At the beginning of the next end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Mindslaver. Repeat during each turn, including your opponents' turns, unless you are the next player in turn order.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Grinding Station
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Grinding Station ability, causing target player to mill three cards. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Arcbound Ravager
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Senator Peacock + Ugin's Nexus
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Ugin's Nexus by paying {2} and sacrificing it. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator and Senator Peacock trigger. Resolve the Esoteric Duplicator trigger, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Senator Peacock trigger, targeting itself. Resolve the Ugin's Nexus ability, causing you to draw a card. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Atog
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Atog by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Atog ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Extruder
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Extruder by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Extruder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Sarcatog
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Sarcatog's second ability by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Sarcatog ability, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Lithatog
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Lithatog's first ability by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Lithatog ability, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Esoteric Duplicator + Ugin's Nexus + Ravenous Intruder
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
During your end step, activate Ravenous Intruder by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Esoteric Duplicator triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus at the beginning of your next end step. Resolve the Ravenous Intruder ability. Move to your extra turn. At the beginning of your end step, Esoteric Duplicator triggers, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
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