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Dramatic Reversal

Instant

Untap all nonland permanents you control.

CMC
2
Mana cost
{1}{U}
Color identity
U
Rarity
common
Set
Kaladesh
Price
$0.87
EDHREC rank
#637
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Dramatic Reversal card art
Dramatic Reversal untaps every nonland permanent you control for two mana — the catch is that it does almost nothing without a critical mass of mana rocks or activated abilities on board. Imprinted on Isochron Scepter, it generates infinite untap loops that end games outright, and Urza, Lord High Artificer turns every artifact into a blue mana source that the loop can spend infinitely.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

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Azami, Lady of Scrolls

Azami, Lady of Scrolls

69.9% of decks · synergy 0.51

Azami, Lady of Scrolls uses Dramatic Reversal to reset every Wizard on board, converting a table full of tapped Wizards into another full pass of draw triggers and closing out the game on cards alone.

03
Alaundo the Seer

Alaundo the Seer

53.8% of decks · synergy 0.49

Alaundo the Seer demands repeated untap effects to advance his cascade-style ability each turn, and Dramatic Reversal on an Isochron Scepter lets Alaundo fire every suspended card in a single turn cycle.

04
Phenax, God of Deception

Phenax, God of Deception

41.3% of decks · synergy 0.38

Phenax, God of Deception turns each creature's toughness into a mill number, and Dramatic Reversal resets every tapped creature at instant speed — often enough to mill every opponent in one pass with a wide enough board.

05
Merieke Ri Berit

Merieke Ri Berit

39.8% of decks · synergy 0.38

Merieke Ri Berit steals a creature whenever she untaps, so Dramatic Reversal effectively reads "steal another creature" — repeated with Isochron Scepter, it clears every opponent's board before anyone can respond.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern legal
pioneer legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper legal
oathbreaker legal

Commander is where Dramatic Reversal lives; outside of the Isochron Scepter combo, the card is a curiosity in every other format. In Legacy, Vintage, and Modern, instant-speed untap effects exist on more powerful shells and Dramatic Reversal never made the cut in any meaningful archetype. Pauper has it legal, but the combo pieces that make it dangerous are either too slow or outclassed by faster engines at common. In Commander, the two-mana price tag and instant speed make it a reliable tutor target that closes games without telegraphing itself until the turn it wins.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

98,628 decks
Dramatic ReversalIsochron Scepter

Dramatic ReversalIsochron Scepter

Infinite magecraft triggers; Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce; Infinite storm count; Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control

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4,453 decks
Dramatic ReversalLithoform Engine

Dramatic ReversalLithoform Engine

Infinite colored mana; Infinite colorless mana; Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control; Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce

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2,179 decks
Sigil TracerDramatic Reversal

Sigil TracerDramatic Reversal

Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce; Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control

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Price Context

Current price

$0.87 bulk tier

At $0.87, Dramatic Reversal sits in bulk territory despite being a genuine combo centerpiece in one of the most popular archetypes in Commander. That price reflects narrow demand — if you're not building Isochron Scepter combo, you don't want it — but for the decks that do, it's an easy inclusion with no meaningful budget barrier.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.