Return to Action
Instant$0.23
Until end of turn, target creature gets +1/+0 and gains lifelink and "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control."
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 30
Return to Action + Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite scry 1
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Viscera Seer abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.
Return to Action + Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Goblin Bombardment abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.
Return to Action + Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Carrion Feeder abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Woe Strider + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite scry 1
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Woe Strider abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Dualcaster Mage + Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Yahenni abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Altar of Dementia abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Umbral Collar Zealot + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite surveil
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from step 5.
Return to Action + Viscera Seer + Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite scry 1
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Naru Meha. Resolve the copy of Return to Action. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Naru Meha. When Naru Meha dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Viscera Seer abilities from step 5.
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.
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseReturn to Action gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use.
- Dina, Soul SteeperReturn to Action gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use.
- Astarion, the DecadentReturn to Action gains you life, which Astarion, the Decadent can use.
- Karlov of the Ghost CouncilReturn to Action gains you life, which Karlov of the Ghost Council can use.
- Moseo, Vein's New DeanReturn to Action gains you life, which Moseo, Vein's New Dean can use.
- Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateReturn to Action gains you life, which Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate can use.
- Amalia Benavides AguirreReturn to Action gains you life, which Amalia Benavides Aguirre can use.
- Frodo, Adventurous HobbitReturn to Action gains you life, which Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit can use.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceReturn to Action gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use.
- Gollum, Obsessed StalkerReturn to Action gains you life, which Gollum, Obsessed Stalker can use.