Unsubstantiate
Instant$0.19
Return target spell or creature to its owner's hand.
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 6
Unsubstantiate + Approach of the Second Sun
- Win the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Approach of the Second Sun by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Unsubstantiate by paying its mana cost, returning Approach of the Second Sun to your hand. Cast Approach of the Second Sun by paying its mana cost, causing you to win the game.
Unsubstantiate + Thousand-Year Storm + Storm-Kiln Artist
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite Treasure tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one other instant or sorcery card in hand.
Steps
Cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Unsubstantiate by paying {1}{U}, targeting that spell. Thousand-Year Storm and Storm-Kiln Artist trigger. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Thousand-Year Storm trigger, copying Unsubstantiate once for each instant or sorcery you've cast before it this turn, with each copy targeting the original Unsubstantiate. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers for each copy made this way, creating that many Treasure tokens. Resolve the first copy of Unsubstantiate, returning the original Unsubstantiate to your hand. All remaining Unsubstantiate copies fizzle due to no longer having a legal target. Holding priority, activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}. Repeat from step 2.
Unsubstantiate + Prismari, the Inspiration + Storm-Kiln Artist
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite Treasure tokens
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have another nonland card in hand with the mana to cast it and applicable targets if needed.
Steps
Cast any spell by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Unsubstantiate by paying its mana cost, targeting the spell cast in step 1. Unsubstantiate's storm ability and Storm-Kiln Artist trigger. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Unsubstantiate trigger, copying it for each spell cast before it this turn. Choose to have each copy target the original Unsubstantiate. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers for each copy generated, creating that many Treasure tokens. Resolve the first Unsubstantiate copy, returning the original Unsubstantiate to your hand. All other copies of Unsubstantiate fizzle due to having no legal target. Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}. Repeat from step 2.
Unsubstantiate + Swarm Intelligence + Storm-Kiln Artist
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite magecraft triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Optionally, you have another nonland card in hand with the mana to cast it.
Steps
Cast any card by paying its mana cost, or wait for an opponent to cast one. Holding priority, cast Unsubstantiate by paying {1}{U}, targeting that spell. Swarm Intelligence and Storm-Kiln Artist trigger. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Swarm Intelligence trigger, copying Unsubstantiate, with the copy targeting the original Unsubstantiate. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the copy of Unsubstantiate, returning the original Unsubstantiate to your hand. Holding priority, activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}. Repeat from step 2.
Unsubstantiate + Aluren + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite storm count
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are applicable target(s) for Unsubstantiate.
Steps
Cast Unsubstantiate by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage without paying its mana cost due to Aluren. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Unsubstantiate, targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Unsubstantiate copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 2.
Unsubstantiate + Aluren + Lutri, the Spellchaser
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite magecraft triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There is an applicable target for Unsubstantiate.
Steps
Cast Unsubstantiate by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Lutri without paying its mana cost due to Aluren. When Lutri enters, it triggers, copying Unsubstantiate. Resolve the Unsubstantiate copy, returning Lutri from the battlefield to your hand. 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.
- Kitsa, Otterball EliteUnsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Kitsa, Otterball Elite can use.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Unsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard copies your spells and Unsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Unsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Unsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Unsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Uyo, Silent ProphetUyo, Silent Prophet copies your spells and Unsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery.
- Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantUnsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant can use.
- Prismari, the InspirationUnsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Prismari, the Inspiration can use.
- Storm, Force of NatureUnsubstantiate is an Instant or sorcery, which Storm, Force of Nature can use.