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Orochi HatcheryHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Commander 2015· November 13, 2015
Carte Magic Orochi Hatchery

Orochi Hatchery 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

This artifact enters with X charge counters on it. {5}, {T}: Create a 1/1 green Snake creature token for each charge counter on this artifact.

How it works : Orochi Hatchery

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.

Synod Artificer
+Orochi Hatchery
+Intruder Alarm
+Ashnod's Altar
#1

Synod Artificer + Orochi Hatchery + Intruder Alarm + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Orochi Hatchery by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four 1/1 Snake creature tokens.
  2. 2Each Snake enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm that many times, untapping all creatures.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three Snakes, adding six {C}.
  4. 4Activate Synod Artificer's second ability by paying {1} and tapping it, untapping Orochi Hatchery.
  5. 5Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Orochi Hatchery
#2

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Orochi Hatchery

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Orochi Hatchery to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Orochi Hatchery.
  3. 3Cast Orochi Hatchery.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cavalier of Dawn
+Infinite Reflection
+March of the Machines
+Orochi Hatchery
#3

Cavalier of Dawn + Infinite Reflection + March of the Machines + Orochi Hatchery

Infinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Orochi Hatchery by paying {0}.
  2. 2Orochi Hatchery enters the battlefield as a copy of Cavalier of Dawn.
  3. 3Copy of Cavalier of Dawn enter-the-battlefield ability triggers, destroying itself and creating you a 3/3 Golem token.
  4. 4Copy of Cavalier of Dawn dies, triggering itself, returning Orochi Hatchery from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Embraal Gear-Smasher
+Orochi Hatchery
#4

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Embraal Gear-Smasher + Orochi Hatchery

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Embraal Gear-Smasher, sacrificing Orochi Hatchery to deal 2 damage to each opponent.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Orochi Hatchery.
  3. 3Cast Orochi Hatchery.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Synod Artificer
+Orochi Hatchery
+Thornbite Staff
+Ashnod's Altar
#5

Synod Artificer + Orochi Hatchery + Thornbite Staff + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Orochi Hatchery by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four 1/1 Snake creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three Snakes, adding six {C}.
  3. 3The Snakes die, triggering Synod Artificer, untapping Synod Artificer.
  4. 4Activate Synod Artificer's second ability by paying {1} and tapping it, untapping Orochi Hatchery.
  5. 5Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Vandal
+Orochi Hatchery
#6

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Vandal + Orochi Hatchery

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Vandal, sacrificing Orochi Hatchery to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Orochi Hatchery.
  3. 3Cast Orochi Hatchery.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Barrage Ogre
+Orochi Hatchery
#7

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Barrage Ogre + Orochi Hatchery

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Barrage Ogre, sacrificing Orochi Hatchery to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Orochi Hatchery.
  3. 3Cast Orochi Hatchery.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.

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