Whim of Volrath
Instant$10.06
Buyback (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another until end of turn. (For example, you may change "nonred creature" to "nongreen creature" or "plainswalk" to "swampwalk.")
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 35
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Peregrine Drake
- Infinite copies of permanents you control
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to five lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Peregrine Drake. Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Peregrine Drake. The Peregrine Drake token enters the battlefield, untapping up to five lands. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat. Once you have infinite mana, you can target any permanents you control in step 2 to create infinite token copies of them.
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Spark Double
- Infinite copies of permanents you control
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an Island that enters the battlefield untapped.
Steps
Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Spark Double. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Spark Double that enters the battlefield as a nonlegendary token copy of Orvar. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting any Island that enters the battlefield untapped. Orvar, Spark Double and the Spark Double token trigger, creating three token copies of the Island. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Activate the Island tokens by tapping them, adding {U}{U}{U}. Repeat from step 4. Optionally, you may repeat steps 1 through 3 one additional time to get infinite untapped Island tokens and blue mana. If you choose to get infinite mana, you can then target any permanent using Whim of Volrath to get infinite tokens of them.
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
- Infinite copies of permanents you control
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an Island that enters the battlefield untapped.
Steps
Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Sakashima of a Thousand Faces. Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Sakashima of a Thousand Faces that enters the battlefield as a token copy of Orvar. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting any Island that enters the battlefield untapped. Orvar, Sakashima of a Thousand Faces and the Sakashima of a Thousand Faces token trigger, creating three token copies of the Island. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Activate the Island tokens by tapping them, adding {U}{U}{U}. Repeat from step 4. Optionally, you may repeat steps 1 through 3 one additional time to get infinite untapped Island tokens and blue mana. If you choose to get infinite mana, you can then target any permanent using Whim of Volrath to get infinite tokens of them.
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Coveted Jewel
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite copies of a specific artifact
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Coveted Jewel by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Coveted Jewel. Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Coveted Jewel. When the copy of Coveted Jewel enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to draw three cards. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat.
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Gilded Lotus
- Infinite copies of a specific artifact
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Gilded Lotus. Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a copy of Gilded Lotus. Resolve Whim of Volrath, changing nothing and returning it to your hand. Repeat.
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Treachery
- Infinite copies of permanents you control
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to five lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Treachery. Orvar's first ability triggers, causing you to create a copy of Treachery and attach it to any creature. The Treachery token enters the battlefield, causing you to untap up to five lands. Resolve Whim of Volrath, changing nothing and returning it to your hand. Repeat. Once you have infinite mana, you can target any other permanents you control in step 2 to get infinite token copies of them.
Whim of Volrath + Throne of Eldraine + Vesuvan Duplimancy
- Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast monocolored spells
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Throne of Eldraine by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}{U} that can only be spent to cast monoblue spells. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Throne of Eldraine. Vesuvan Duplimancy triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Throne of Eldraine. Choose "Blue" as the token enters. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat, tapping the Throne of Eldraine token instead.
Whim of Volrath + Displacer Kitten + Coveted Jewel
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Coveted Jewel by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Coveted Jewel. Coveted Jewel enters the battlefield, causing you to draw three cards. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat.
Whim of Volrath + Displacer Kitten + Gilded Lotus
- Infinite magecraft triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Gilded Lotus. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat.
Whim of Volrath + Orvar, the All-Form + Palinchron
- Infinite copies of permanents you control
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to seven lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to seven lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{U}. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting Palinchron. Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Palinchron. The Palinchron token enters the battlefield, untapping up to seven lands. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat. Once you have infinite mana, you can target any permanents you control in step 2 to create infinite token copies of them.
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 EliteWhim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery, which Kitsa, Otterball Elite can use.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Whim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery.
- Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard copies your spells and Whim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Whim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Whim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery.
- Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Whim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery.
- Uyo, Silent ProphetUyo, Silent Prophet copies your spells and Whim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery.
- Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantWhim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery, which Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant can use.
- Prismari, the InspirationWhim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery, which Prismari, the Inspiration can use.
- Storm, Force of NatureWhim of Volrath is an Instant or sorcery, which Storm, Force of Nature can use.