Return the Favor
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Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) + — Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. + — Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
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Combos 19
Return the Favor + Narset's Reversal
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an additional instant or sorcery card in hand with valid targets as applicable.
Steps
Cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying {R}{R} plus an additional {1} to choose its first mode, targeting the instant or sorcery cast in step 1. Cast Narset's Reversal by paying {U}{U}, copying Return the Favor targeting the spell cast in step 1 and returning the original Return the Favor to your hand. Cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost, copying the copy of Return the Favor, targeting the copy of Return the Favor. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, creating a copy of Return the Favor targeting the copy of Return the Favor. Repeat step 5.
Return the Favor + Pyromancer's Goggles
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an additional instant or sorcery card in hand.
Steps
Cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, activate Pyromancer's Goggles by tapping it, adding {R}. Cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost, choosing its first mode, targeting the instant or sorcery cast in step 1. Pyromancer's Goggles triggers, copying Return the Favor, with the copy targeting the original Return the Favor. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, creating a copy of Return the Favor targeting the original Return the Favor. Repeat step 5.
Return the Favor + Prismari, the Inspiration
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have another instant or sorcery card in hand with the mana to cast it and applicable target(s) if needed.
Steps
Cast any other instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost, targeting the instant or sorcery cast in step 1. Return the Favor's storm ability triggers, creating at least one copy of Return the Favor targeting the original Return the Favor. Resolve a copy of Return the Favor, copying Return the Favor targeting the original Return the Favor. Repeat step 4.
Return the Favor + Alania, Divergent Storm
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn. You have a sorcery card in hand.
Steps
Cast the additional sorcery by paying its mana cost. Alania triggers; choose not to have an opponent draw a card. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying {1}{R}{R}, targeting the additional sorcery. Alania triggers, causing an opponent to draw a card and you to copy Return the Favor, with the copy targeting the original Return the Favor. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, copying the original Return the Favor, with the copy targeting the original Return the Favor. Repeat step 5.
Return the Favor + Arcane Bombardment + Prismari Command
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have no instants and/or sorceries in your graveyard. You have an additional instant or sorcery card in hand. You have not cast an instant or sorcery this turn.
Steps
Cast any other instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, triggering Arcane Bombardment. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying {R}{R} and then choosing to pay an additional {1} to select its first mode, copying the Arcane Bombardment trigger. Resolve the copy of the Arcane Bombardment trigger, exiling Return the Favor from your graveyard and then copying Return the Favor, Prismari Command and all other cards exiled by Arcane Bombardment, and allowing you to cast those copies without paying their mana costs. As you cast the Return the Favor copy, choose to pay an additional {1} to select its first mode, targeting the Arcane Bombardment trigger. Resolve the copy of Prismari Command, creating a Treasure token and choosing any other mode. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, copying the Arcane Bombardment trigger. Repeat from step 3.
Return the Favor + Kalamax, the Stormsire
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an additional castable sorcery.
Steps
Cast any sorcery by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost. Kalamax's first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first ability, creating a copy of Return the Favor and choosing to copy the original Return the Favor. Resolve the second ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Kalamax. Resolve the Return the Favor copy, creating a copy of Return the Favor. Kalamax's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself. Repeat from step 6 any number of times.
Return the Favor + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one nonlegendary creature.
Steps
Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, targeting any nonlegendary creature you control. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying {1}{R}{R}, choosing its first mode, targeting Kiki-Jiki's ability. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Return the Favor, targeting Kiki-Jiki's ability. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, copying Kiki-Jiki's ability, targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Kiki-Jiki's ability, creating a token copy of Dualcaster Mage with haste. Repeat from step 4.
Return the Favor + Adaptive Training Post
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have an instant or sorcery card in hand with enough mana to cast it. You have enough mana to cast Return the Favor
Steps
Cast the additional instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. If Adaptive Training Post had two charge counters on it, it triggers, putting a charge counter on it. Holding priority, activate Adaptive Training Post by removing three charge counters from it, copying the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn. Cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost, targeting the spell cast in step 1. Adaptive Training Post triggers, copying Return the Favor, with the copy targeting the original Return the Favor. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, copying the original Return the Favor, with the copy targeting the original Return the Favor. Repeat step 5.
Return the Favor + Gravitic Punch + Kalamax, the Stormsire
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not cast an instant spell this turn.
Steps
Cast Gravitic Punch by paying its mana cost, targeting Kalamax. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying {R}{R} plus an additional {1} to select its first mode, targeting Gravitic Punch. Kalamax's first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first ability, creating a copy of Return the Favor targeting the original Return the Favor. Resolve the second ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Kalamax. Resolve the Return the Favor copy, creating a copy of Return the Favor, targeting the original Return the Favor. Kalamax's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself. Repeat from step 6 any number of times. Once you have an arbitrarily large Kalamax, have the final Return the Favor copy target Gravitic Punch. This'll create two copies of Gravitic Punch in addition to the original Gravitic Punch. Resolve all Gravitic Punches, dealing infinite damage to each of up to three opponents.
Return the Favor + Biovisionary + Progenitor Mimic
- Win the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying {R}{R} and then choosing to pay an additional {1} to select its first mode, copying Progenitor Mimic's trigger. Resolve both triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.
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.
- Najal, the Storm RunnerReturn the Favor copies your triggered abilities, which Najal, the Storm Runner can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserReturn the Favor copies your triggered abilities, which Lutri, the Spellchaser can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Magnus the RedMagnus the Red reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- The Scarlet WitchThe Scarlet Witch reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Vadrik, Astral ArchmageVadrik, Astral Archmage reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Melek, Reforged ResearcherMelek, Reforged Researcher reduces your spell costs, which Return the Favor can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.