Unexpected Windfall
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As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards and create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Legal in Commander
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Combos 5
Unexpected Windfall + Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Reiterate
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least three experience counters. You have at least one additional card in hand.
Steps
Cast Unexpected Windfall by paying {R}{R} and discarding a card from your hand. If you have less than four experience counters, Mizzix triggers, causing you to get an experience counter. Holding priority, cast Retierate with buyback by paying {R}{R}, creating a copy of Unexpected Windfall and returning Reiterate to your hand. Resolve the copy of Unexpected Windfall, causing you to draw two cards and create two Treasure tokens. Activate both Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {R}{R}. Repeat from step 3.
Unexpected Windfall + Nivix Guildmage + Training Grounds
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one additional card in hand.
Steps
Cast Unexpected Windfall by paying {2}{R}{R} and discarding a card. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {U}{R}, copying Unexpected Windfall. Resolve the copy of Unexpected Windfall, creating two Treasure artifact tokens and causing you to draw two cards. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.
Unexpected Windfall + Nivix Guildmage + Zirda, the Dawnwaker
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one additional card in hand.
Steps
Cast Unexpected Windfall by paying {2}{R}{R} and discarding a card. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {U}{R}, copying Unexpected Windfall. Resolve the copy of Unexpected Windfall, creating two Treasure artifact tokens and causing you to draw two cards. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.
Unexpected Windfall + Nivix Guildmage + Biomancer's Familiar
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one additional card in hand.
Steps
Cast Unexpected Windfall by paying {2}{R}{R} and discarding a card. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {U}{R}, copying Unexpected Windfall. Resolve the copy of Unexpected Windfall, creating two Treasure artifact tokens and causing you to draw two cards. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.
Unexpected Windfall + Nivix Guildmage + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one additional card in hand. Agatha of the Vile Cauldron has power 2 or greater.
Steps
Cast Unexpected Windfall by paying {2}{R}{R} and discarding a card. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {U}{R}, copying Unexpected Windfall. Resolve the copy of Unexpected Windfall, creating two Treasure artifact tokens and causing you to draw two cards. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U}{R}. 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.
- Mica, Reader of RuinsUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Mica, Reader of Ruins can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Breeches, the BlastmakerUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Breeches, the Blastmaker can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Jolene, the Plunder QueenUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Jolene, the Plunder Queen can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Galazeth PrismariUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Galazeth Prismari can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Vraska, Soul of StoneUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Vraska, Soul of Stone can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Don & Raph, Hard ScienceUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Don & Raph, Hard Science can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- The Fugitive DoctorUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which The Fugitive Doctor can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Captain Lannery StormUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Captain Lannery Storm can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Magda, Brazen OutlawUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Magda, Brazen Outlaw can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Knuckles the EchidnaUnexpected Windfall makes artifact tokens, which Knuckles the Echidna can use because it rewards an Artifact.