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Distorting WakeHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Commander 2014· November 7, 2014
Carte Magic Distorting Wake

Distorting Wake 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

Return X target nonland permanents to their owners' hands.

How it works : Distorting Wake

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Dockside Extortionist
+Lithoform Engine
+Distorting Wake
+Leyline of Anticipation
#1

Dockside Extortionist + Lithoform Engine + Distorting Wake + Leyline of Anticipation

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Dockside Extortionist by paying {1}{R}.
  2. 2Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {6}{U}{U}{U}{R}.
  4. 4Cast Distorting Wake by paying {2}{U}{U}{U}.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's second ability by paying {3} and tapping it, copying Distorting Wake.
  6. 6Resolve the copy of Distorting Wake, returning Dockside Extortionist and Lithoform Engine from the battlefield to your hand.
  7. 7Cast Dockside Extortionist by paying {1}{R}.
  8. 8Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
Dockside Extortionist
+Lithoform Engine
+Distorting Wake
+Vedalken Orrery
#2

Dockside Extortionist + Lithoform Engine + Distorting Wake + Vedalken Orrery

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Dockside Extortionist by paying {1}{R}.
  2. 2Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {6}{U}{U}{U}{R}.
  4. 4Cast Distorting Wake by paying {2}{U}{U}{U}.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's second ability by paying {3} and tapping it, copying Distorting Wake.
  6. 6Resolve the copy of Distorting Wake, returning Dockside Extortionist and Lithoform Engine from the battlefield to your hand.
  7. 7Cast Dockside Extortionist by paying {1}{R}.
  8. 8Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
Dockside Extortionist
+Lithoform Engine
+Distorting Wake
+Tidal Barracuda
#3

Dockside Extortionist + Lithoform Engine + Distorting Wake + Tidal Barracuda

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Dockside Extortionist by paying {1}{R}.
  2. 2Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {6}{U}{U}{U}{R}.
  4. 4Cast Distorting Wake by paying {2}{U}{U}{U}.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's second ability by paying {3} and tapping it, copying Distorting Wake.
  6. 6Resolve the copy of Distorting Wake, returning Dockside Extortionist and Lithoform Engine from the battlefield to your hand.
  7. 7Cast Dockside Extortionist by paying {1}{R}.
  8. 8Dockside Extortionist enters the battlefield, creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
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Legal formats

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