Radiate
Instant$4.12
Choose target instant or sorcery spell that targets only a single permanent or player. Copy that spell for each other permanent or player the spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those permanents and players.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 19
Radiate + Part the Waterveil
- Near-infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Part the Waterveil for its awaken cost by paying {6}{U}{U}{U}, targeting a land you control. Holding priority, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}, creating a copy of Part the Waterveil targeting each other applicable land you control. Resolve the first Part the Waterveil, causing you to take an extra turn after this one, put six +1/+1 counters on the targeted land and cause it to become a 0/0 Elemental creature until end of turn, and exile Part the Waterveil. Repeat step 3 for each remaining Part the Waterveil.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Eternal Witness
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite recursion of most cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna targeting anything but Eternal Witness, holding priority, and then cast Radiate targeting Mythos of Illuna. When Radiate resolves you will have Mythos copies targeting every targetable permanent (except what the original Mythos card is targeting). When each of the copies resolve, target Radiate in your graveyard with the new Eternal Witness token's ability and return Radiate to your hand. Before the original Mythos of Illuna card resolves, cast Radiate again targeting Mythos by spending mana from the tokens you just created. Repeat this process, effectively doubling the number of copies created, allowing you to return Radiate and another card with two Witness triggers. Repeat.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Skullwinder
- Infinite copies of all permanents
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting anything but Skullwinder. In response, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}, creating copies of Mythos of Illuna that target each permanent besides the original target. Resolve all copies of Mythos of Illuna, creating token copies of each permanent besides the original target. The token copy of Skullwinder enters the battlefield, triggering itself, returning Radiate from your graveyard to your hand and allowing an opponent to return any card from their graveyard to their hand. Activate the token lands or other mana-producing permanents created in step 3 by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 2, doubling the number of copies created in step 3 each repetition.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Archaeomancer
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite recursion of most instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna targeting anything but Archaeomancer, holding priority, and then cast Radiate targeting Mythos of Illuna. When Radiate resolves you will have Mythos copies targeting every targetable permanent (except what the original Mythos card is targeting). When each of the copies resolve, target Radiate in your graveyard with the new Archaeomancer token's ability and return Radiate to your hand. Before the original Mythos of Illuna card resolves, cast Radiate again targeting Mythos by spending mana from the tokens you just created. Repeat this process, effectively doubling the number of copies created, allowing you to return Radiate and another card with two Archaeomancer triggers. Repeat.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Scholar of the Ages
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite mana permanents on the battlefield can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting anything but Scholar of the Ages. In response, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}, creating copies of Mythos of Illuna that target each permanent besides the original target. Resolve all copies of Mythos of Illuna besides the original, creating token copies of each permanent besides the original target. The token copy of Scholar of the Ages enters the battlefield, triggering itself, returning Radiate from your graveyard to your hand. Activate the token lands or other mana-producing permanents created in step 3 by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 2, doubling the number of copies created in step 3 each repetition.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Metallurgic Summonings
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana permanents on the battlefield can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {6}{U}{U}{R}{R}. You control at least two artifacts, reduced by one for every two artifacts controlled by opponents.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting anything but Metallurgic Summonings. In response, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}. Metallurgic Summonings triggers, creating a 5/5 Construct artifact creature token. Resolve Radiate, creating copies of Mythos of Illuna that target each permanent besides the original target. Resolve all copies of Mythos of Illuna besides the original, creating token copies of each permanent besides the original target, bringing the total number of artifacts you control to at least six. Activate any copy of Metallurgic Summonings by paying {3}{U}{U}, returning all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand. Activate the token lands or other mana-producing permanents created in step 3 by tapping them, adding at least {6}{U}{U}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 2, doubling the number of copies created in step 4 each repetition.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Izzet Chronarch
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite recursion of most instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna targeting anything but Chronarch, holding priority, and then cast Radiate targeting Mythos of Illuna. When Radiate resolves you will have Mythos copies targeting every targetable permanent (except what the original Mythos card is targeting). When each of the copies resolve, target Radiate in your graveyard with the new Chronarch token's ability and return Radiate to your hand. Before the original Mythos of Illuna card resolves, cast Radiate again targeting Mythos by spending mana from the tokens you just created. Repeat this process, effectively doubling the number of copies created, allowing you to return Radiate and another card with two Chronarch triggers. Repeat.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Vampire Charmseeker
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite mana permanents on the battlefield can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting anything but Vampire Charmseeker. In response, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}, creating copies of Mythos of Illuna that target each permanent besides the original target. Resolve all copies of Mythos of Illuna besides the original, creating token copies of each permanent besides the original target. The token copy of Vampire Charmseeker enters the battlefield, triggering itself, returning Radiate from your graveyard to your hand. Activate the token lands or other mana-producing permanents created in step 3 by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 2, doubling the number of copies created in step 3 each repetition.
Radiate + Mischievous Quanar + Word of Seizing
- Gain control of all permanents until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an additional instant and/or sorcery card in hand that has a single target
Steps
Cast the additional instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, targeting a single target. Holding priority, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}, targeting that instant or sorcery. Holding priority, cast Word of Seizing by paying {3}{R}{R}, targeting any permanent. Holding priority, activate Mischievous Quanar's morph ability by paying {1}{U}{U}, turning it face-up. Mischievous Quanar triggers, copying Radiate, targeting Word of Seizing. Resolve the copy of Radiate, creating a copy of Word of Seizing targeting each other permanent. Resolve all Word of Seizings, causing you to gain control of all permanents on the battlefield, and give them all haste until end of turn.
Radiate + Mythos of Illuna + Salvager of Secrets
- Infinite copies of all permanents
- Infinite mana permanents on the battlefield can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are permanents on the battlefield that enter the battlefield untapped and produce at least {3}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Mythos of Illuna by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting anything but Salvager of Secrets. In response, cast Radiate by paying {3}{R}{R}, creating copies of Mythos of Illuna that target each permanent besides the original target. Resolve all copies of Mythos of Illuna besides the original, creating token copies of each permanent besides the original target. The token copy of Salvager of Secrets enters the battlefield, triggering itself, returning Radiate from your graveyard to your hand. Activate the token lands or other mana-producing permanents created in step 3 by tapping them, adding at least {3}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 2, doubling the number of copies created in step 3 each repetition.
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.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Radiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Radiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Radiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Radiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Venser, Fervent ForgerVenser, Fervent Forger copies your spells and Radiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Zada, Hedron GrinderRadiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use.
- Krark, the ThumblessRadiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Krark, the Thumbless can use.
- Prismari, the InspirationRadiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Prismari, the Inspiration can use.
- Storm, Force of NatureRadiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Storm, Force of Nature can use.
- Melek, Izzet ParagonRadiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Melek, Izzet Paragon can use.