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Cold StorageHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Tempest· October 14, 1997
Carte Magic Cold Storage

Cold Storage is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{3}: Exile target creature you control. Sacrifice this artifact: Return each creature card exiled with this artifact to the battlefield under your control.

How it works : Cold Storage

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    For a time, the second ability returned all cards exiled by it to the battlefield, regardless of what types they had while exiled. It has been restored to its original functionality, so only cards that actually have the type Creature will get returned.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    If this card leaves the battlefield, the cards it exiled remain exiled.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    If it exiles a token creature, the token ceases to exist and will not return.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Loran, Disciple of History
#1

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Loran, Disciple of History

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Loran and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Loran from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Loran enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Loran trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Daring Archaeologist
#2

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Daring Archaeologist

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Daring Archaeologist and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Daring Archaeologist from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Daring Archaeologist enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Daring Archaeologist trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Restoration Gearsmith
#3

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Restoration Gearsmith

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Restoration Gearsmith and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Restoration Gearsmith from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Restoration Gearsmith enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Restoration Gearsmith trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Treasure Hunter
#4

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Treasure Hunter

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Treasure Hunter and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Treasure Hunter from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Treasure Hunter enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Treasure Hunter trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Warden of the Eye
#5

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Warden of the Eye

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Warden of the Eye and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Warden of the Eye from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Warden of the Eye enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Warden of the Eye trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Trusty Packbeast
#6

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Trusty Packbeast

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Trusty Packbeast and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Trusty Packbeast from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Trusty Packbeast enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Trusty Packbeast trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Archaeomender
#7

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Archaeomender

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Archaeomender and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Archaeomender from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist and Archaeomender enters the battlefield, they trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Dockside Extortionist trigger, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. 5Resolve the Archaeomender trigger, returning Cold Storage from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  7. 7Cast Cold Storage by paying {4}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cold Storage
+Dockside Extortionist
+Muldrotha, the Gravetide
#8

Cold Storage + Dockside Extortionist + Muldrotha, the Gravetide

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Cold Storage's first ability twice by paying {6}, exiling Muldrotha and Dockside Extortionist from the battlefield.
  2. 2Activate Cold Storage by sacrificing it, returning Dockside Extortionist and Muldrotha from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating at least ten Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. 4Activate ten Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {10}.
  5. 5Cast Cold Storage from your graveyard by paying {4}.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If opponents control eleven or more artifacts and/or enchantments, this combo nets infinite Treasure tokens and colored mana.
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