Abstruse Archaic

Creature — Avatar · four generic mana

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Abstruse Archaic is part of 9 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Etrata, the Silencer and Biovisionary.

Abstruse Archaicfour generic mana
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Vigilance

one generic mana, tap this permanent: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from a colorless source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

Mana value
4
Power/Toughness
3/4
Keywords
Vigilance
Color identity
one colorless mana

Frequently combined with

The cards that most often join Abstruse Archaic across all of its 9 combos.

Roles in combos

Abstruse Archaic can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.

What Abstruse Archaic provides to the combos it is part of.

  • Card that Copies Abilities

Combos with Abstruse Archaic

9 combos legal in Commander.

Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G

Cards in combo:
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
Writhing Chrysalis
Abstruse Archaic
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on an infinite number of creature tokens

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Etrata, the Silencer
Strionic Resonator
Abstruse Archaic
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Target opponent loses the game

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Etrata, the Silencer
Lithoform Engine
Abstruse Archaic
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Target opponent loses the game

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Etrata, the Silencer
Abstruse Archaic
Peter Parker's Camera
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Target opponent loses the game

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Etrata, the Silencer
The Peregrine Dynamo
Abstruse Archaic
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Target opponent loses the game

Color Identity: G, U

Cards in combo:
Biovisionary
Helm of the Host
The Peregrine Dynamo
Abstruse Archaic
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: G, U

Cards in combo:
Biovisionary
Helm of the Host
Abstruse Archaic
Strionic Resonator
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: G, U

Cards in combo:
Biovisionary
Helm of the Host
Abstruse Archaic
Lithoform Engine
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Biorganic Carapace
Mind Over Matter
Abstruse Archaic
Results in combo:
Infinite self-discard triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite looting
Near-infinite card draw
Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
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