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Decaying Time Loop

What can you build with Decaying Time Loop?

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Decaying Time Loop at a glance

Commander
Legal
Colour identity
Red
What it does
Discard, card draw, graveyard
Popularity
#7,120 on EDHREC
Mana cost
{3}{R}
Rarity
Uncommon
First printed
2023 · 2 printings
Artist
Alexander Gering

Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.

CARD OVERVIEW

Decaying Time Loop

Discard all the cards in your hand, then draw that many cards. Retrace (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a land card in addition to paying its other costs.)

TYPEInstant
MANA{3}{R}
COLOR IDENTITYR
PRINTINGWHO · #685
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COMMANDERS

Commanders that make the most of Decaying Time Loop

Legal commanders for its colour identity whose own abilities care about what this card does.

Daretti, Scrap SavantDaretti, Scrap SavantLegendary Planeswalker — DarettiKogla and YidaroKogla and YidaroLegendary Creature — Ape Dinosaur TurtleJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of FireJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of FireLegendary Creature — Human Noble Wizard // Legendary Enchantment Creature — Saga PhoenixChainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare AdeptLegendary Creature — Human MinionToph, Hardheaded TeacherToph, Hardheaded TeacherLegendary Creature — Human Warrior AllyNorman Osborn // Green GoblinNorman Osborn // Green GoblinLegendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain // Legendary Creature — Goblin Human Villain

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FAQ

Questions about Decaying Time Loop

What does Decaying Time Loop do?

Discard all the cards in your hand, then draw that many cards. Retrace (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a land card in addition to paying its other costs.)

Is Decaying Time Loop legal in Commander?

Yes, Decaying Time Loop is legal in Commander.

What colour identity is Decaying Time Loop?

Red. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.

Which commanders work with Decaying Time Loop?

Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Daretti, Scrap Savant, Kogla and Yidaro, Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire and Chainer, Nightmare Adept.

What cards are similar to Decaying Time Loop?

Cards that do a similar job include Laughing Mad, Big Score, Faithless Looting and Thrill of Possibility.

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