Unctus, Grand Metatect
The Watcher in the Water
Grand Architect

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
It is an opponent's turn.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
During an opponent's turn, activate Grand Architect by tapping a blue creature you control except Unctus, adding that can only be spent to cast artifact spells or to activate abilities of artifacts.
2
The creature triggers, causing you to loot.
3
The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite looting
Near-infinite tapped creature tokens
Near-infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to cast artifact spells
Near-infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities of artifacts

  Combo Metadata

83
DECKS
0.00%
OF 3712438 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 12187
MOST PLAYED OF 43877 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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35%synergy
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35%synergy
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12%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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Utility Artifacts
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32%synergy
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31%synergy
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22%synergy
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21%synergy
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21%synergy
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-4%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
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16%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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-13%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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5%synergy
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
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-4%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
Enchantments
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34%synergy
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30%synergy
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33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
32%synergy
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31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
31%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
25%synergy
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25%synergy
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4%synergy
Second Wind
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
16%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
Jace's Erasure
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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8%synergy
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-4%synergy
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8%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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0%synergy
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2%synergy
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3%synergy
Battles
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22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Planeswalkers
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30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
27%synergy
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27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
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59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Seat of the Synod
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Academy Ruins
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
19%synergy
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24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Archway of Innovation
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Buried Ruin
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Inventors' Fair
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Coral Atoll
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Remote Isle
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
The Surgical Bay
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Castle Vantress
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
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6%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
War Room
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
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-1%synergy
Tolaria West
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Field
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Nesting Grounds
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Palace
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion69 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion52 decks83 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Springleaf Drum
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
33%synergy
Sky Diamond
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Paradise Mantle
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Midnight Clock
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Cargo Ship
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Misleading Signpost
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Legends
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Azorius Chancery
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
61%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Holdout Settlement
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Survivors' Encampment
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
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