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Prototype Portal

Prototype Portal

Artifact$0.71

Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an artifact card from your hand. , : Create a token that's a copy of the exiled card. X is the mana value of that card.

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 23

  • Prototype Portal + Mindslaver

    • You control one opponent on each of their turns

    Mana needed: 895 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {6} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Mindslaver. Activate the Mindslaver token by paying {4}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to gain control of target player during their next turn. Repeat during each of your turns.

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  • Prototype Portal + Ugin's Nexus + Krark-Clan Ironworks

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 239 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {5} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Ugin's Nexus token, adding {C}{C}. The Ugin's Nexus token is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

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  • Prototype Portal + Dross Scorpion + Krark-Clan Ironworks

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    Mana needed: 205 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an artifact creature card with mana value 2 or less exiled by Prototype Portal.

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying at most {2} and tapping it, creating a token copy of the imprinted card. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the creature token, adding {C}{C}. When the creature token dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Prototype Portal. Repeat.

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  • Prototype Portal + Coretapper + Magistrate's Scepter

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 191 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistrate's Scepter has at least three charge counters.

    Steps

    Activate Magistrate's Scepter by tapping and removing three charge counters from it, taking an extra turn after this one. Activate Prototype Portal by paying {2} and tapping it, creating a copy of Coretapper. Move to your next turn. Activate Coretapper's first ability by tapping it, putting a charge counter on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Coretapper's second ability by sacrificing it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Repeat.

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  • Prototype Portal + Dross Scorpion + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    Mana needed: 154 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an artifact creature card with mana value 2 or less exiled by Prototype Portal.

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying at most {2} and tapping it, creating a token copy of the imprinted card. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding {C}{C}. When the creature token dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Prototype Portal. Repeat.

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  • Prototype Portal + Clock of Omens + Anointed Procession

    • Infinite copies of a specific artifact

    113 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Any artifact with mana value 0 exiled by Prototype Portal.

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {0} and tapping it, creating two token copies of the imprinted artifact. Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the two artifact tokens, untapping Prototype Portal. Repeat.

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  • Prototype Portal + Mondrak, Glory Dominus + Clock of Omens

    • Infinite copies of a specific artifact

    111 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Any artifact with mana value 0 exiled by Prototype Portal.

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {0} and tapping it, creating two token copies of the imprinted artifact. Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the two artifact tokens, untapping Prototype Portal. Repeat.

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  • Prototype Portal + Clock of Omens + Doubling Season

    • Infinite copies of a specific artifact

    105 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Any artifact with mana value 0 exiled by Prototype Portal.

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {0} and tapping it, creating two token copies of the imprinted artifact. Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the two artifact tokens, untapping Prototype Portal. Repeat.

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  • Prototype Portal + Ugin's Nexus + Grinding Station

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 85 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {5} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Ugin's Nexus. When the Ugin's Nexus token enters the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station. Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing the Ugin's Nexus token. The Ugin's Nexus token is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Resolve the Grinding Station ability, causing target player to mill three cards. Repeat each turn.

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  • Prototype Portal + Clock of Omens + Parallel Lives

    • Infinite copies of a specific artifact

    71 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Any artifact with mana value 0 exiled by Prototype Portal.

    Steps

    Activate Prototype Portal by paying {0} and tapping it, creating two token copies of the imprinted artifact. Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the two artifact tokens, untapping Prototype Portal. Repeat.

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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 WitnessPrototype Portal taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  2. Aang and KataraPrototype Portal taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  3. Gandalf the WhiteGandalf the White copies your triggered abilities, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  4. Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines copies your triggered abilities, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  5. Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  6. Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year copies your triggered abilities, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  7. Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  8. Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost copies creatures, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  9. The MimeoplasmThe Mimeoplasm copies creatures, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  10. The Fourteenth DoctorThe Fourteenth Doctor copies creatures, which Prototype Portal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.

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