Sands of Time
Artifact$4.27
Each player skips their untap step. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player simultaneously untaps each tapped artifact, creature, and land they control and taps each untapped artifact, creature, and land they control.
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 4
Sands of Time + Strionic Resonator
- Infinite untap of permanents you control
- Infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Permanents you control can tap to produce at least {3}.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Sands of Time triggers. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}. Activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Sands of Time's ability. Resolve the copy of Sands of Time's ability, untapping all tapped artifacts, creatures and lands you control and tapping all untapped artifacts, creatures, and lands you control. Repeat from step 2.
Sands of Time + Lithoform Engine
- Infinite untap of permanents you control
- Infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Permanents you control can tap to produce at least {3}.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Sands of Time triggers. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}. Activate Lithoform Engine by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Sands of Time's ability. Resolve the copy of Sands of Time's ability, untapping all tapped artifacts, creatures and lands you control and tapping all untapped artifacts, creatures, and lands you control. Repeat from step 2.
Sands of Time + Awakening
- Tap all lands and creatures opponents control during each of your turns
- Tap all lands and creatures during each opponent's upkeep step
- Lock
- Mass Land Denial
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
At the beginning of each upkeep, Awakening and Sands of Time trigger. If it is your turn, resolve the Sands of Time trigger, untapping each tapped permanent and tapping each untapped permanent. Resolve the Awakening trigger, untapping all creatures and lands. If it is not your turn, resolve the Sands of Time trigger, untapping each tapped permanent and tapping each untapped permanent. Repeat during each turn.
Sands of Time + Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
- Infinite Mana during the upkeep step
- Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce during the upkeep step
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce during the upkeep step
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
All other permanents must be able to produce at least {1}{U}{R}. Tawnos does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
At the beginning of the upkeep step, Sands of Time triggers. In response, tap all of your mana producing permanents. Activate Tawnos, copying the Sands of Time trigger. Let the copy resolve, untapping all your creatures, lands, and artifacts. Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Lulu, Loyal HollyphantSands of Time taps your creatures, which Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Saryth, the Viper's FangSands of Time taps your creatures, which Saryth, the Viper's Fang can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderSands of Time taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Captain America, Living LegendSands of Time taps your creatures, which Captain America, Living Legend can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Alibou, Ancient WitnessSands of Time taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Aang and KataraSands of Time taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Magda, Brazen OutlawSands of Time taps your creatures, which Magda, Brazen Outlaw can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Unctus, Grand MetatectSands of Time taps your creatures, which Unctus, Grand Metatect can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- The Wandering RescuerSands of Time taps your creatures, which The Wandering Rescuer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Rhoda, Geist AvengerSands of Time taps opponents' creatures, which Rhoda, Geist Avenger can use.