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Loran, Disciple of HistoryHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· The Brothers' War· November 18, 2022
Carte Magic Loran, Disciple of History

Loran, Disciple of History 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

Whenever Loran or another legendary creature you control enters, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

How it works : Loran, Disciple of History

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.

Emiel the Blessed
+Loran, Disciple of History
+Lion's Eye Diamond
#1

Emiel the Blessed + Loran, Disciple of History + Lion's Eye Diamond

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by sacrificing it and disacrding your hand, adding {3}.
  2. 2Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Loran.
  3. 3When Loran enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Lion's Eye Diamond to your hand from your graveyard.
  4. 4Cast Lion's Eye Diamond by paying {0}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+Cloudstone Curio
#2

Loran, Disciple of History + Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful + Isamaru, Hound of Konda + Cloudstone Curio

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Lotus Pedal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {W}.
  2. 2Cast Isamaru either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {W} and commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3Isamaru enters the battlefield, triggering Loran and Cloudstone Curio.
  4. 4Resolve the Loran trigger, returning Lotus Petal from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Yoshimaru from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Cast Lotus Petal by paying {0}.
  7. 7Activate Lotus Pedal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {W}.
  8. 8Cast Yoshimaru by paying {W}.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
+Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+Cloudstone Curio
#3

Loran, Disciple of History + Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged + Isamaru, Hound of Konda + Cloudstone Curio

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Lotus Pedal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {W}.
  2. 2Cast Isamaru either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {W} and commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3Isamaru enters the battlefield, triggering Loran and Cloudstone Curio.
  4. 4Resolve the Loran trigger, returning Lotus Petal from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Kytheon from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Cast Lotus Petal by paying {0}.
  7. 7Activate Lotus Pedal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {W}.
  8. 8Cast Kytheon by paying {W}.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
+Cloudstone Curio
#4

Loran, Disciple of History + Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful + Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged + Cloudstone Curio

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Lotus Pedal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {W}.
  2. 2Cast Kytheon either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {W} and commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3Kytheon enters the battlefield, triggering Loran and Cloudstone Curio.
  4. 4Resolve the Loran trigger, returning Lotus Petal from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Yoshimaru from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Cast Lotus Petal by paying {0}.
  7. 7Activate Lotus Pedal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {W}.
  8. 8Cast Yoshimaru by paying {W}.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Mishra's Bauble
+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
#5

Loran, Disciple of History + Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Mishra's Bauble + Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast the artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Phlage from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Phlage enters the battlefield, its first and second abilities and Loran trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the first Phlage trigger, sacrificing it.
  5. 5Resolve the second Phlage trigger, dealing 3 damage to any target and causing you to gain 3 life.
  6. 6Resolve the Loran trigger, returning the other {0} cost artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the spell cast in step 1.
  8. 8Activate the {0} cost artifact by sacrificing it.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
+Lotus Petal
#6

Loran, Disciple of History + Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury + Lotus Petal

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast the artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Phlage from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Phlage enters the battlefield, its first and second abilities and Loran trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the first Phlage trigger, sacrificing it.
  5. 5Resolve the second Phlage trigger, dealing 3 damage to any target and causing you to gain 3 life.
  6. 6Resolve the Loran trigger, returning the other {0} cost artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the spell cast in step 1.
  8. 8Activate the {0} cost artifact by sacrificing it.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Mishra's Bauble
+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
#7

Loran, Disciple of History + Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Mishra's Bauble + Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite damage
  1. 1Cast the artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Phlage from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Phlage enters the battlefield, its first and second abilities and Loran trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the first Phlage trigger, sacrificing it.
  5. 5Resolve the second Phlage trigger, dealing 3 damage to any target and causing you to gain 3 life.
  6. 6Resolve the Loran trigger, returning the other {0} cost artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the spell cast in step 1.
  8. 8Activate the {0} cost artifact by sacrificing it.
Loran, Disciple of History
+Displacer Kitten
+Mishra's Bauble
+Lotus Petal
#8

Loran, Disciple of History + Displacer Kitten + Mishra's Bauble + Lotus Petal

Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite colored manaInfinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Mishra's Bauble by tapping and sacrificing it, causing you to look at the top card of a player's library and draw a card at the beginning of the next upkeep.
  2. 2Cast Lotus Petal by paying {0}.
  3. 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Loran.
  4. 4When Loran enters the battlefield, it triggers, returing Mishra's Bauble from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Lotus Petal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding one mana of any color.
  6. 6Cast Mishra's Bauble by paying {0}.
  7. 7Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Loran.
  8. 8When Loran enters the battlefield, it triggers, returing Lotus Petal from your graveyard to your hand.
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Legal formats

historictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerbrawlcompetitivebrawlduel
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