Thassa, Deep-Dwelling + Eternal Witness + Temporal Manipulation

3-card combo · GU

Verdict

Yes — this 3-card loop takes infinite turns by blinking Eternal Witness each end step to rebuy Temporal Manipulation indefinitely.

Cards required: 3
Cheapest stack total: $55.51
Color identity: GU
Popularity: 364 decks
Format: Commander

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Thassa, Deep-Dwelling's end-step flicker returns Eternal Witness to the battlefield, which returns Temporal Manipulation to hand. Cast Temporal Manipulation on the next turn, repeat every cycle — the table never gets another turn. Simic commanders that already want Thassa for value blinks, like Shorikai, Genesis Engine or Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, assemble this naturally as the combo lands in incremental pieces.

Recipe

How it works

Prerequisites

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Steps

Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying , getting an extra turn after this one.
At the beginning of your end step, Thassa triggers, blinking Eternal Witness.
Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, returning Temporal Manipulation from your graveyard to your hand.
Repeat.

Result

Infinite turns; Lock

Variations

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Time Warp and Capture of Jingzhou are direct replacements for Temporal Manipulation at the same 5-mana slot — swap in whichever copy is available. Archaeomancer or Salvager of Secrets can replace Eternal Witness if the recursion slot needs redundancy, though both demand blue pips in addition to Thassa's investment. Tutors like Worldly Tutor or Green Sun's Zenith find Eternal Witness; the bottleneck is usually landing Thassa and keeping her alive long enough to trigger.