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Wheel of Misfortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Sorcery$6.76

Each player secretly chooses a number 0 or greater, then all players reveal those numbers simultaneously and determine the highest and lowest numbers revealed this way. Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to the highest number to each player who chose that number. Each player who didn't choose the lowest number discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

Legal in Commander

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Does

Combos 62

  • Wheel of Misfortune + Brash Taunter + Pariah's Shield

    • Near-infinite damage to one opponent

    Mana needed: 819 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Brash Taunter instead of you due to Pariah's Shield if you chose the largest number. Brash Taunter triggers, dealing that much damage to an applicable target.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield

    • Draw the game

    Mana needed: 636 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Stuffy Doll instead of you due to Pariah's Shield if you chose the largest number. Stuffy Doll triggers, dealing that much damage to the named player.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Judith, Carnage Connoisseur + Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    Mana needed: 622 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}. Judith triggers, giving Wheel of Misfortune deathtouch and lifelink. Resolve Wheel of Misfortune, choosing an arbitrarily large number. If you didn't choose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to the highest number chosen to each player that chose it, causing those players to lose the game due to having 0 or less life. If you chose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals that much damage to you and causes you to gain that much life. Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose lfie equal to the life you gained. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Brash Taunter + Pariah

    • Near-infinite damage to one opponent

    Mana needed: 555 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Brash Taunter instead of you due to Pariah if you chose the largest number. Brash Taunter triggers, dealing that much damage to an applicable target.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Judith, Carnage Connoisseur + Sanguine Bond

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    Mana needed: 498 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}. Judith triggers, giving Wheel of Misfortune deathtouch and lifelink. Resolve Wheel of Misfortune, choosing an arbitrarily large number. If you didn't choose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to the highest number chosen to each player that chose it, causing those players to lose the game due to having 0 or less life. If you chose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals that much damage to you and causes you to gain that much life. Sanguine Bond triggers, causing an opponent to lose lfie equal to the life you gained. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Stuffy Doll + Pariah

    • Draw the game

    Mana needed: 456 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Stuffy Doll instead of you due to Pariah if you chose the largest number. Stuffy Doll triggers, dealing that much damage to the named player.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Boros Reckoner + Pariah

    • Near-infinite damage to one opponent

    Mana needed: 422 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Boros Reckoner instead of you due to Pariah if you chose the largest number. Boros Reckoner triggers, dealing that much damage to an applicable target.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Selfless Squire

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 366 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Selfless Squire by paying {3}{W}. When Selfless Squire enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, preventing all damage that would be dealt to you this turn. Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, selecting an arbitrarily large number, and dealing that much damage to you if you chose the largest number, which is prevented due to Selfless Squire. Selfless Squire's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the damage prevented. If you didn't choose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to that number to each opponent who chose that number.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Judith, Carnage Connoisseur + Enduring Tenacity

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    Mana needed: 351 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}. Judith triggers, giving Wheel of Misfortune deathtouch and lifelink. Resolve Wheel of Misfortune, choosing an arbitrarily large number. If you didn't choose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to the highest number chosen to each player that chose it, causing those players to lose the game due to having 0 or less life. If you chose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals that much damage to you and causes you to gain that much life. Enduring Tenacity triggers, causing an opponent to lose lfie equal to the life you gained. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.

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  • Wheel of Misfortune + Pariah's Shield + Screaming Nemesis

    • Near-infinite damage to one opponent

    Mana needed: 320 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Screaming Nemesis instead of you due to Pariah's Shield if you chose the largest number. Screaming Nemesis triggers, dealing that much damage to an applicable target.

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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. Tomik, Izzet SparkmageWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage multiplies your damage.
  2. Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied multiplies your damage.
  3. Tor Wauki the YoungerWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Tor Wauki the Younger multiplies your damage.
  4. Solphim, Mayhem DominusWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Solphim, Mayhem Dominus multiplies your damage.
  5. Torbran, Thane of Red FellWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Torbran, Thane of Red Fell multiplies your damage.
  6. Gisela, Blade of GoldnightWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Gisela, Blade of Goldnight multiplies your damage.
  7. Neriv, Heart of the StormWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Neriv, Heart of the Storm multiplies your damage.
  8. Hawkeye, Young AvengerWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Hawkeye, Young Avenger multiplies your damage.
  9. Rem Karolus, Stalwart SlayerWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer multiplies your damage.
  10. Taii Wakeen, Perfect ShotWheel of Misfortune damages opponents and Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot multiplies your damage.

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