Eternal Witness + Followed Footsteps + Temporal Manipulation

3-card combo · GU

Verdict

Yes — this 3-piece loop chains infinite extra turns by recurring Temporal Manipulation every upkeep through a freshly minted Eternal Witness token.

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$16.60

Color identity

Popularity

8 decks

Format

Commander

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Followed Footsteps on Eternal Witness triggers at each upkeep, producing a token that immediately returns Temporal Manipulation from the graveyard to hand. Casting Temporal Manipulation for 3UU starts the next iteration, and the loop never requires mana beyond that five-mana buy-in each turn — green-blue Simic shells running Riku of Two Reflections or Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait assemble this cleanly with creature and enchantment tutors like Enlightened Tutor or Eladamri's Call. The table is locked out the moment the aura lands and the first extra turn resolves.

How it works

Steps

Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying , taking an extra turn after this one.
Move to your next turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, Followed Footsteps triggers, creating a copy of Eternal Witness.
Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, returning Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard to your hand.
Repeat.

Result

Infinite creature tokens; Infinite turns; Lock

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Time Warp and Capture of Jingzhou are direct substitutes for Temporal Manipulation if redundancy matters — same cost, same function, and worth running all three in high-stakes lists where graveyard hate could strand the piece. The combo floods the board with Eternal Witness tokens but doesn't win automatically; pair it with Craterhoof Behemoth or a token-wide damage outlet to close before drawing scoops.

Eternal Witness + Followed Footsteps + Temporal Manipulation

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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