Rod of Absorption
Artifact$0.44
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, exile it instead of putting it into a graveyard as it resolves. , , Sacrifice this artifact: You may cast any number of spells from among cards exiled with this artifact with total mana value X or less without paying their mana costs.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 3
Rod of Absorption + Echo Storm + Gilded Lotus
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of artifacts you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You've cast your commander from the command zone at least twice.
Steps
Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}. Cast Echo Storm by paying {3}{U}{U}, targeting Rod of Absorption. Echo Storm triggers, copying itself for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game, with each copy targeting Gilded Lotus. Resolve all copies of Echo Storm, creating that many token copies of Gilded Lotus. Resolve the original Echo Storm, creating a token copy of Rod of Absorption and exiling Echo Storm due to Rod of Absorption. Activate two Gilded Lotus tokens by tapping them, adding six mana of any color. Activate the original Rod of Absorption by paying {5}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to cast Echo Storm from exile without paying its mana cost, targeting the Rod of Absorption token. Repeat from step 3. Once you have infinite mana, you may target any other artifact you control using Echo Storm.
Rod of Absorption + Echo Storm + Dreamstone Hedron
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite copies of artifacts you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You've cast your commander from the command zone at least twice.
Steps
Activate Dreamstone Hedron's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Cast Echo Storm by paying {3}{U}{U}, targeting Rod of Absorption. Echo Storm triggers, copying itself for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game, with each copy targeting Dreamstone Hedron. Resolve all copies of Echo Storm, creating that many token copies of Dreamstone Hedron. Resolve the original Echo Storm, creating a token copy of Rod of Absorption and exiling Echo Storm due to Rod of Absorption. Activate two Dreamstone Hedron tokens' first abilities by tapping them, adding six {C}. Activate the original Rod of Absorption by paying {5}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to cast Echo Storm from exile without paying its mana cost, targeting the Rod of Absorption token. Repeat from step 3. Once you have infinite mana, you may target any other artifact you control using Echo Storm, or sacrifice the Dreamstone Hedron tokens to draw infinite cards.
Rod of Absorption + Echo Storm + Chromatic Orrery
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite copies of artifacts you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You've cast your commander from the command zone at least once.
Steps
Activate Chromatic Orrery's first ability by tapping it, adding {5}. Cast Echo Storm by paying {5}, targeting Rod of Absorption. Echo Storm triggers, copying itself for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game, with each copy targeting Chromatic Orrery. Resolve the first copy of Echo Storm, creating a token copy of Chromatic Orrery. Put the tapped Chromatic Orrery into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Activate the remaining Chromatic Orrery's first ability by tapping it, adding {5}. Repeat from step 4 for each remaining copy, if applicable. Resolve the original Echo Storm, creating a token copy of Rod of Absorption and exiling Echo Storm due to Rod of Absorption. Activate the original Rod of Absorption by paying {5}, tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to cast Echo Storm from exile without paying its mana cost, targeting the Rod of Absorption token. Repeat from step 3. If you have cast your commander from the command zone two or more times this game, this combo nets infinite mana, and you may instead use Chromatic Orrery's second ability to draw infinite cards and/or target any other artifact you control using Echo Storm.
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.
- Aang and KataraRod of Absorption taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodXolatoyac, the Smiling Flood untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Estrid, the MaskedEstrid, the Masked untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the RimestaffJorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- D'Vana Tendi, Optimistic EnsignD'Vana Tendi, Optimistic Ensign untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.
- Dee Kay, Finder of the LostDee Kay, Finder of the Lost untaps your artifacts and Rod of Absorption taps your artifacts.