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All 34 Combos with Dread Return

Sorcery·· CMC 4

34 combos found

Dread Return

Combos with Dread Return

Sorcery · CMC 4 · 34 combos

Discover 34 known combos featuring Dread Return in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite scry 1

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Viscera Seer

, Dualcaster Mage

Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Mana: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Ashnod's Altar, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Damage: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Goblin Bombardment, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Cephalid Illusionist + Nomads en-Kor + Narcomoeba + Dread Return + Thassa's Oracle

Infinite Mill: Infinite self-mill, Win the game

Activate Nomads en-Kor, targeting Cephalid Illusionist. Mill 3. Repeat this process until you mill your entire library. When you mill Narcomoeba, put it on the battlefield. Flashback Dread Return, sacrificing Nomads en-Kor, Cephalid Illusionist, and Narcomoeba, targeting Thassa's Oracle. Resolve Thassa's Oracle's trigger with no cards in your library.

Cards: Cephalid Illusionist, Nomads en-Kor, Narcomoeba, Dread Return, Thassa's Oracle

Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Mana: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Phyrexian Altar, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Mill: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Altar of Dementia, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Scholar of the Ages + Sacrifice + Dread Return

Other: Infinite black mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count, Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand

Cast Sacrifice by paying {B} and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven {B}. Cast Dread Return by paying {2}{B}{B}, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield. Scholar of the Ages triggers, returning Sacrifice and Dread Return from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

Cards: Scholar of the Ages, Sacrifice, Dread Return

Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder + Dread Return

Other: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Dualcaster Mage, Carrion Feeder, Dread Return

Scholar of the Ages + Burnt Offering + Dread Return

Other: Infinite black mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand

Cast Burnt Offering by paying {B} and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven mana in any combination of {B} and/or {R}. Cast Dread Return by paying {2}{B}{B}, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield. Scholar of the Ages triggers, returning Burnt Offering and Dread Return from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

Cards: Scholar of the Ages, Burnt Offering, Dread Return

Woe Strider + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite scry 1

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Woe Strider, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Umbral Collar Zealot + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite surveil

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Umbral Collar Zealot, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Dualcaster Mage + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Dread Return

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Dualcaster Mage, Yahenni, Undying Partisan, Dread Return

Blasting Station + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Damage: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it and Blasting Station trigger. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it. Holding priority, activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Blasting Station, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Thermopod + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Thermopod by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Thermopod, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Viscera Seer + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite scry 1

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Naru Meha. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Naru Meha from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Viscera Seer, Naru Meha, Master Wizard, Dread Return

Ashnod's Altar + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Infinite Mana: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Naru Meha. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Naru Meha from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Ashnod's Altar, Naru Meha, Master Wizard, Dread Return

Phyrexian Altar + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Infinite Mana: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Naru Meha. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Naru Meha from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Phyrexian Altar, Naru Meha, Master Wizard, Dread Return

Bartolomé del Presidio + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Bartolomé del Presidio, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Bloodflow Connoisseur + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Bloodflow Connoisseur, Dualcaster Mage, Dread Return

Goblin Bombardment + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Infinite Damage: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Dread Return by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Dread Return. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Naru Meha. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Dread Return Resolve the Dread Return copy, returning Naru Meha from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Goblin Bombardment, Naru Meha, Master Wizard, Dread Return

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34 combos found

Viscera Seer

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Ashnod's Altar

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Goblin Bombardment

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Cephalid Illusionist

Nomads en-Kor

Narcomoeba

Dread Return

Thassa's Oracle

Cephalid Illusionist + Nomads en-Kor + Narcomoeba + Dread Return + Thassa's Oracle

Infinite Mill5.05 pieces

Phyrexian Altar

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Altar of Dementia

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Mill6.03 pieces

Scholar of the Ages

Sacrifice

Dread Return

Scholar of the Ages + Sacrifice + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Dualcaster Mage

Carrion Feeder

Dread Return

Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Scholar of the Ages

Burnt Offering

Dread Return

Scholar of the Ages + Burnt Offering + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Woe Strider

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Woe Strider + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Umbral Collar Zealot

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Umbral Collar Zealot + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Dualcaster Mage

Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Dread Return

Dualcaster Mage + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Blasting Station

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Blasting Station + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces

Thermopod

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Thermopod + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Viscera Seer

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Dread Return

Viscera Seer + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Ashnod's Altar

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Dread Return

Ashnod's Altar + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Phyrexian Altar

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Dread Return

Phyrexian Altar + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Bartolomé del Presidio

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Bartolomé del Presidio + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Bloodflow Connoisseur

Dualcaster Mage

Dread Return

Bloodflow Connoisseur + Dualcaster Mage + Dread Return

Other6.03 pieces

Goblin Bombardment

Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Dread Return

Goblin Bombardment + Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Dread Return

Infinite Damage8.03 pieces