Essence of Orthodoxy 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
Flying Whenever this creature or another Phyrexian you control enters, incubate 2. (Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and ": Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
How it works : Essence of Orthodoxy
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.
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#1
Nim Deathmantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Essence of Orthodoxy
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a nontoken artifact Phyrexian creature you control, adding
. - 2When the Phyrexian dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay
to return the Phyrexian from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. - 3When the Phyrexian enters the battlefield, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token.
- 4Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Incubator, adding .
- 5Repeat.
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#2
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Essence of Orthodoxy + Maskwood Nexus
Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
- 1Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
- 2When the creature entes the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating a 2/2 Cat creature token with haste or a 3/1 Dog creature token with vigilance.
- 3Repeat step 2.
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#3
March of the Machines + Essence of Orthodoxy + Maskwood Nexus
Draw the gameInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
- 1Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus.
- 2Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it.
- 3The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Maskwood Nexus.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#4
March of the Machines + Essence of Orthodoxy + Arcane Adaptation
Draw the gameInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
- 1Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Arcane Adaptation.
- 2Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it.
- 3The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Arcane Adaptation.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#5
Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Essence of Orthodoxy + Maskwood Nexus
Draw the gameInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite Incubator tokens
- 1Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
- 2When the creature entes the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
- 3Repeat step 2.
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#6
Essence of Orthodoxy + Summoning Station + Maskwood Nexus + Krark-Clan Ironworks
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Summoning Station by tapping it, creating a 2/2 Pincher creature token.
- 2When the Pincher enters the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token.
- 3Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Incubator, adding .
- 4Summoning Station triggers, untapping itself.
- 5Repeat.
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#7
Essence of Orthodoxy + Summoning Station + Conspiracy + Grinding Station
Infinite creature tokensInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Summoning Station by tapping it, creating a 2/2 Pincher creature token.
- 2When the Pincher enters the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Conspiracy, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token.
- 3When the Incubator enters the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers, untapping itself.
- 4Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing the Incubator.
- 5Summoning Station triggers, untapping itself.
- 6Resolve the Grinding Station ability, causing target player to mill three cards.
- 7Repeat.
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#8
March of the Machines + Essence of Orthodoxy + Xenograft
Draw the gameInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
- 1Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Xenograft.
- 2Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it.
- 3The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Xenograft.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats
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