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ResetHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Masters Edition III· September 7, 2009
Carte Magic Reset

Reset 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

Cast this spell only during an opponent's turn after their upkeep step. Untap all lands you control.

How it works : Reset

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.

Reset
+Reiterate
#1

Reset + Reiterate

Infinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Reset by paying {U}{U}.
  2. 2Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback cost by paying {4}{R}{R}, creating a copy of Reset.
  3. 3Resolve the Reset copy, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Firemind's Foresight
+Lightning Bolt
+Reset
+Reiterate
#2

Firemind's Foresight + Lightning Bolt + Reset + Reiterate

Infinite colored manaInfinite damageInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Firemind's Foresight by paying {5}{U}{R}, searching for Lightning Bolt, Reset, and Reiterate.
  2. 2Cast Reset by paying {U}{U}.
  3. 3Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying {4}{R}{R}, creating a copy of Reset.
  4. 4Resolve the Reset copy, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
  6. 6Once you have infinite mana, you can cast Lightning Bolt by paying {R}, dealing 3 damage to any target.
  7. 7Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying {4}{R}{R}, creating a copy of Lightning Bolt.
  8. 8Resolve the Lightning Bolt copy, dealing 3 damage to any target.
Reset
+Dualcaster Mage
+Riptide Laboratory
#3

Reset + Dualcaster Mage + Riptide Laboratory

Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1During an opponent turn, after their upkeep, cast Reset for {U}{U}.
  2. 2In response, cast Dualcaster Mage at instant speed for {1}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Resolve Dualcaster Mage, and target Reset with his triggered ETB ability to copy Reset.
  4. 4Resolve the Reset copy untapping your lands including Riptide Laboratory.
  5. 5In response to the original Reset still on the stack, activate Riptide Laboratory's activated ability for {1}{U} and tap targeting Dualcaster Mage.
  6. 6Resolve Riptide Laboratory's activated ability returning Dualcaster Mage to your hand.
  7. 7Tap all lands other than Riptide Laboratory.
  8. 8Repeat.
Reset
+Nivix Guildmage
#4

Reset + Nivix Guildmage

Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stackInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1During an opponent's turn, cast Reset by paying {U}{U}.
  2. 2In response, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{U}{R}, copying Reset.
  3. 3Allow the Reset copy to resolve, untapping your lands.
  4. 4Activate those lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{R}.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
  6. 6If your lands can produce at least one additional mana, this combo produces infinite mana.
  7. 7Once you have infinite mana, you may activate Nivix Guildmage's abilities any number of times.
Reset
+Izzet Guildmage
#5

Reset + Izzet Guildmage

Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack with mana value 2 or less that you controlInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1During an opponent's turn, cast Reset by paying {U}{U}.
  2. 2In response, activate Izzet Guildmage's first ability by paying {2}{U}, copying Reset.
  3. 3Allow the Reset copy to resolve, untapping your lands.
  4. 4Activate those lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
  6. 6If your lands can produce at least one additional mana, this combo produces infinite mana.
  7. 7Once you have infinite mana, you may activate Izzet Guildmage's abilities any number of times.
Reset
+Conqueror's Galleon // Conqueror's Foothold
#6

Reset + Conqueror's Galleon // Conqueror's Foothold

Infinite storm countInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1During an opponent's turn, after their upkeep step, activate any number of lands you control except Conqueror's Foothold by tapping them, adding at least {6}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Cast Reset by paying {U}{U}, untapping all lands you control.
  3. 3Activate Conqueror's Foothold's fourth ability by paying {6} and tapping it, returning Reset from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Repeat.
Soulfire Grand Master
+Reset
#7

Soulfire Grand Master + Reset

Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
  1. 1During an opponent turn, activate all mana producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{U/R}{U/R}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Activate Soulfire Grand Master by paying {2}{U/R}{U/R}, causing you to put the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn into your hand as it resolves.
  3. 3Cast Reset by paying {U}{U}, untapping all lands you control and putting Reset into your hand as it resolves due to Soulfire Grand Master.
  4. 4Repeat.
Reset
+Scholar of the Ages
+Ghostly Flicker
#8

Reset + Scholar of the Ages + Ghostly Flicker

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produce
  1. 1Activate all your lands by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast your two spells.
  2. 2Cast Reset by paying its mana cost, causing you to untap all lands you control.
  3. 3Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Scholar of the Ages and one other legal target, and putting Ghostly Flicker into your graveyard as it resolves.
  4. 4Scholar of the Ages triggers when it enters, returning Reset and Ghostly Flicker to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

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