Retraction Helix
Instant · 
Retraction Helix is part of 75 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Urza, Lord High Artificer and Corridor Monitor.
Retraction Helix
Instant
Until end of turn, target creature gains "
: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand."
- Mana value
- 1
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Retraction Helix across all of its 75 combos.
Combos with Retraction Helix
75 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Valley Floodcaller
Retraction Helix
+ Noncreature permanent castable for 
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of some creatures you control
Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Valley Floodcaller
Retraction Helix
Sol Ring
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of some creatures you control
Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
Infinite colorless mana
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Valley Floodcaller
Retraction Helix
Mana Vault
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of some creatures you control
Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
Infinite colorless mana
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Valley Floodcaller
Retraction Helix
Grim Monolith
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of some creatures you control
Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
Infinite colorless mana
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Valley Floodcaller
Retraction Helix
Basalt Monolith
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of some creatures you control
Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Sewer-veillance Cam
Retraction Helix
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Retraction Helix
Battered Golem
+ Artifact Castable for that survives
that survives+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite storm count
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Color Identity: U, R, W
Cards in combo:
Jeskai Ascendancy
Retraction Helix
+ Noncreature permanent castable for
Results in combo:
Infinite looting
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Infinite mana the permanent cast infinite times can produce
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of creatures you control
Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Mirran Spy
Retraction Helix
+ Artifact Castable for that survives
that survivesResults in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Sewer-veillance Cam
Retraction Helix
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Cast all spells in your library
Exile your library
Infinite blue mana
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of creatures you control
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Intruder Alarm
Retraction Helix
+3 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Infinite storm count
Infinite untap of creatures
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Displacer Kitten
Retraction Helix
+ Noncreature permanent castable for
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, B
Cards in combo:
Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
Mox Amber
Retraction Helix
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
Infinite storm count
Infinite blue mana
Color Identity: U, B
Cards in combo:
Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
Mox Opal
Retraction Helix
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite colored mana
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Retraction Helix
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Chakram Retriever
Retraction Helix
+ Permanent castable for that survives
that survivesResults in combo:
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Retraction Helix
Steelfin Whale
+ Artifact Castable for that survives
that survivesResults in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Zephyr Scribe
Retraction Helix
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W, U
Cards in combo:
Retraction Helix
Midnight Guard
+ Creature castable for that survives
that survivesResults in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, R
Cards in combo:
Nettle Drone
Retraction Helix
+ Colorless permanent castable for that survives
that survivesResults in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
