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Mind GamesHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Stronghold· March 2, 1998
Carte Magic Mind Games

Mind Games 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

Buyback {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Tap target artifact, creature, or land.

How it works : Mind Games

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.

Orvar, the All-Form
+Peregrine Drake
+Mind Games
#1

Orvar, the All-Form + Peregrine Drake + Mind Games

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Activate up to five lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Peregrine Drake.
  3. 3Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Peregrine Drake.
  4. 4When the Peregrine Drake token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping up to five lands.
  5. 5Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If you control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana, which you can then target any creatures you control in step 2 to create infinite token copies of them.
Orvar, the All-Form
+Spark Double
+Mind Games
#2

Orvar, the All-Form + Spark Double + Mind Games

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of artifacts, creatures and lands you controlInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Spark Double.
  2. 2Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Spark Double that enters the battlefield as a nonlegendary token copy of Orvar.
  3. 3Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  4. 4Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Spark Double.
  5. 5Orvar and the Spark Double token trigger, creating two token copies of Spark Double that enters the battlefield as a nonlegendary token copy of Orvar.
  6. 6Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  7. 7Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting any Island that enters the battlefield untapped.
  8. 8Orvar, Spark Double and the three Spark Double tokens trigger, creating five token copies of the Island.
Orvar, the All-Form
+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+Mind Games
#3

Orvar, the All-Form + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces + Mind Games

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of artifacts, creatures and lands you controlInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.
  2. 2Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of Sakashima of a Thousand Faces that enters the battlefield as a token copy of Orvar.
  3. 3Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  4. 4Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.
  5. 5Orvar and the Sakashima of a Thousand Faces token trigger, creating two token copies of Sakashima of a Thousand Faces that enters the battlefield as a token copy of Orvar.
  6. 6Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  7. 7Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting any Island that enters the battlefield untapped.
  8. 8Orvar, Sakashima of a Thousand Faces and the three Sakashima of a Thousand Faces tokens trigger, creating five token copies of the Island.
Orvar, the All-Form
+Palinchron
+Mind Games
#4

Orvar, the All-Form + Palinchron + Mind Games

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of creatures you controlInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate up to seven lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Palinchron.
  3. 3Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Palinchron.
  4. 4When the Palinchron token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping up to seven lands.
  5. 5Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If you control up to seven lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana, which you can then target any creatures you control in step 2 to create infinite token copies of them.
Orvar, the All-Form
+Throne of Eldraine
+Mirror Box
+Mind Games
#5

Orvar, the All-Form + Throne of Eldraine + Mirror Box + Mind Games

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite storm countInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1If able, activate Throne of Eldraine's first ability by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}{U} that can only be spent to cast blue monocolored spells.
  2. 2Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Throne of Eldraine.
  3. 3Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a copy of Throne of Eldraine. Choose "Blue" as its color as it enters the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
Orvar, the All-Form
+Great Whale
+Mind Games
#6

Orvar, the All-Form + Great Whale + Mind Games

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of creatures you controlInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate up to seven lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Great Whale.
  3. 3Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Great Whale.
  4. 4When the Great Whale token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping up to seven lands.
  5. 5Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If you control up to seven lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana, which you can then target any creatures you control in step 2 to create infinite token copies of them.
Displacer Kitten
+Throne of Eldraine
+Mind Games
#7

Displacer Kitten + Throne of Eldraine + Mind Games

Infinite storm countInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1If able, activate Throne of Eldraine's first ability by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}{U} that can only be spent to cast blue monocolored spells.
  2. 2Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {2}{U}{U}, targeting Displacer Kitten.
  3. 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Throne of Eldraine. Choose "Blue" as it enters the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
Orvar, the All-Form
+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+Mind Games
+Chromatic Orrery
#8

Orvar, the All-Form + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces + Mind Games + Chromatic Orrery

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery's first ability by tapping it, adding {5}.
  2. 2Cast Mind Games with buyback by paying {4}, targeting Chromatic Orrery.
  3. 3Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a token copy of Chromatic Orrery.
  4. 4Resolve Mind Games, returning it to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6Once you have infinite mana, you may instead activate the Chromatic Orrery tokens using their second abilities, or target any other permanent.
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