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Role Reversal

Role Reversal

Sorcery$0.38

Exchange control of two target permanents that share a permanent type.

Legal in Commander

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Does

Combos 3

  • Role Reversal + Despotic Scepter + Nefarious Lich

    • Target opponent loses the game

    Mana needed: 21 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    An opponent controls an enchantment.

    Steps

    Cast Role Reversal by paying {U}{U}{R}, exchanging control of an enchantment an opponent controls and Nefarious Lich. Activate Despotic Scepter by tapping it, destroying Nefarious Lich. When Nefarious Lich leaves the battlefield, it triggers, causing its controller to lose the game.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Role Reversal + Staff of Compleation + Nefarious Lich

    • Target opponent loses the game

    Mana needed: 9 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls an enchantment.

    Steps

    Cast Role Reversal by paying {U}{U}{R}, exchanging control of an enchantment an opponent controls and Nefarious Lich. Activate Staff of Compleation's first ability by tapping it and paying 1 life, destroying Nefarious Lich. When Nefarious Lich leaves the battlefield, it triggers, causing its controller to lose the game.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Role Reversal + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Underworld Dreams

    • Infinite card draw for target opponent

    Mana needed: 6 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    An opponent controls a creature.

    Steps

    Cast Role Reversal targeting Vilis, Broker of Blood and a creature an opponent controls. Once that opponent draws a card they draw their entire library and take damage equal to the amount of cards drawn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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. Don Andres, the RenegadeRole Reversal takes opponents' permanents, which Don Andres, the Renegade can use.
  2. Edea, Possessed SorceressRole Reversal takes opponents' permanents, which Edea, Possessed Sorceress can use.
  3. Nathan Drake, Treasure HunterRole Reversal takes opponents' permanents, which Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter can use.
  4. Kykar, Wind's FuryRole Reversal takes opponents' permanents and Kykar, Wind's Fury sacrifices your creatures.
  5. Wick, the Whorled MindRole Reversal takes opponents' permanents and Wick, the Whorled Mind sacrifices your creatures.
  6. AtogatogRole Reversal takes opponents' permanents and Atogatog sacrifices your creatures.
  7. Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Role Reversal is an Instant or sorcery.
  8. Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Role Reversal is an Instant or sorcery.
  9. Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Role Reversal is an Instant or sorcery.
  10. Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Role Reversal is an Instant or sorcery.

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