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Turnabout

Turnabout

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Choose artifact, creature, or land. Tap all untapped permanents of the chosen type target player controls, or untap all tapped permanents of that type that player controls.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 39

  • Turnabout + Reiterate

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 4,201 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control lands that can tap to add at least {7}{U}{U}{R}{R}.

    Steps

    Activate the lands by tapping all, adding at least {7}{U}{U}{R}{R}. Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U}, untapping all lands you control. Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying {4}{R}{R}, creating a copy of Turnabout. Resolve the Turnabout copy, untapping all lands you control. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Turnabout + Fire Lord Azula + Narset's Reversal

    • Infinite untap of permanents you control
    • Infinite mana permanents you control can produce

    2,039 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Lands you control can tap to produce at least {1}{U}{U}.

    Steps

    Declare Fire Lord Azula as an attacker, triggering its firebending ability, adding {R}{R}. Holding priority, activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}{U}. Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U} Fire Lord Azula's second ability triggers, copying Turnabout. Resolve the copy of Turnabout, causing you to untap all lands you control. Holding priority, activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}{U}. Cast Narset's Reversal by paying {U}{U}, targeting the original Turnabout spell. Fire Lord Azula's second ability triggers, copying Narset's Reversal, targeting the original Narset's Reversal. Resolve the copy of Narset's Reversal, causing you to copy Narset's Reversal targeting the original Turnabout spell, and then return the original Narset's Reversal to your hand. Resolve the copy of Narset's Reversal, copying Turnabout and returning the original Turnabout to your hand. Resolve the copy of Turnabout from step 9, causing you to untap all lands you control. Holding priority, repeat from step 2.

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  • Turnabout + Thousand-Year Storm + Narset's Reversal

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite colorless mana

    1,356 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Lands (or artifacts, or creatures) sufficient to produce {2}{U}{U}{U}{U}.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout. Thousand-Year Storm triggers. Allow any Turnabout copies to resolve, maintaining the original. Cast Narset's Reversal targeting Turnabout. Thousand-Year Storm triggers. Have at least one copy of Narset's Reversal target the original Narset's Reversal. When that copy of Narset's Reversal resolves, target the original Turnabout with the new copy of Narset's Reversal created. When that new copy of Narset's Reversal to resolves, target yourself with the copy of Turnabout. When it resolves, untap all lands (or artifacts, or creatures) you control. Repeat.

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  • Turnabout + Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 1,122 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least three experience counters. Lands you control are able to tap and produce at least {1}{R}{R}.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout by paying {U}{U}. Mizzix triggers, causing you to get an experience counter. Holding priority, cast Reiterate for its buyback cost by paying {R}{R}, copying Turnabout and returning Reiterate to your hand. Resolve the Turnabout copy, untapping all lands you control. Activate all lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Turnabout + Archaeomancer + Riptide Laboratory

    • Infinite mana lands you control can produce
    • Infinite untap of lands you control

    1,098 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Lands you control except Riptide Laboratory can tap to produce at least {5}{U}{U}{U}{U}{U}.

    Steps

    Activate any number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {5}{U}{U}{U}{U}{U}. Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U}, untapping all lands you control. Cast Archaeomancer by paying {2}{U}{U}. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Turnabout from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Riptide Laboratory's second ability by paying {1}{U}, returning Archaeomancer from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Turnabout + Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring + Narset's Reversal

    • Infinite mana lands you control can produce
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    Mana needed: 970 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Lands you control excluding Primal Wellspring can tap to produce at least {2}{U}.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U}. Holding priority, activate Primal Wellspring by tapping it, adding {U}. Cast Narset's Reversal by paying {U}{U}, targeting Turnabout. Primal Wellspring triggers, creating a copy of Narset's Reversal targeting the original Narset's Reversal. Resolve the copy of Narset's Reversal, copying the original Narset's Reversal targeting Turnabout, and returning the original Narset's Reversal to your hand. Resolve Narset's Reversal, creating a copy of Turnabout and returning the original Turnabout to your hand. Resolve Turnabout, untapping all lands you control. Activate Primal Wellspring and all mana producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}. Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U}. Primal Wellspring triggers, creating a copy of Turnabout. Resolve Turnabout, untapping all lands you control. Activate Primal Wellspring and all mana producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}{U}. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Turnabout + Sigil Tracer

    • Infinite untap of permanents you control
    • Infinite mana permanents you control can produce

    Mana needed: 426 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Lands you control can tap to produce at least {2}{U}{U}. You control at least four untapped Wizards.

    Steps

    Activate number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{U}. Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U}. Activate Sigil Tracer by paying {1}{U} and tapping two Wizards you control, copying Turnabout. Resolve the Turnabout copy, untapping all lands you control. Holding priority, activate number of lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{U}. Activate Sigil Tracer by paying {1}{U} and tapping two Wizards you control, copying Turnabout. Resolve the Turnabout copy, untapping all creatures you control.

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  • Turnabout + Patron of the Moon + Uyo, Silent Prophet

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite colorless mana

    360 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    6 mana worth of lands.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout. Activate Uyo, targeting Turnabout. Allow the copy to resolve. Untap each land you control. Add 4 mana. Activate Patron of the Moon. Place two lands on the battlefield. Activate Uyo, targeting Turnabout. Repeat.

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  • Turnabout + Nivix Guildmage

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 317 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control lands that can produce {3}{U}{R}.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout, choosing to untap lands. Pay {2}{U}{R} to activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability, copying turnabout and untapping your lands. Tap lands to produce {3}{U}{R}. Activate Nivix and additional time and repeat the process.

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  • Turnabout + Dualcaster Mage + Riptide Laboratory

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 262 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Other lands that can produce {2}{U}{R}{R} on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting any land you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, copying Turnabout. Holding priority, activate Riptide Laboratory by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, returning Dualcaster Mage to your hand. Resolve the Turnabout copy, untapping all lands you control. Repeat from step 2.

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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. Kitsa, Otterball EliteTurnabout untaps your creatures and Kitsa, Otterball Elite taps your creatures.
  2. Rassilon, the War PresidentTurnabout untaps your creatures and Rassilon, the War President taps your creatures.
  3. Stella Lee, Wild CardTurnabout untaps your creatures and Stella Lee, Wild Card taps your creatures.
  4. Zevlor, Elturel ExileTurnabout untaps your creatures and Zevlor, Elturel Exile taps your creatures.
  5. Errant, Street ArtistTurnabout untaps your creatures and Errant, Street Artist taps your creatures.
  6. Magus Lucea KaneTurnabout untaps your creatures and Magus Lucea Kane taps your creatures.
  7. Cmdr. Troi, Outgoing EmpathTurnabout untaps your creatures and Cmdr. Troi, Outgoing Empath taps your creatures.
  8. Ironheart, Clever ChampionTurnabout untaps your artifacts and Ironheart, Clever Champion taps your artifacts.
  9. Urza, Lord High ArtificerTurnabout untaps your artifacts and Urza, Lord High Artificer taps your artifacts.
  10. Shao JunTurnabout untaps your artifacts and Shao Jun taps your artifacts.

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