Time Elemental 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.
Official card text
When this creature attacks or blocks, at end of combat, sacrifice it and it deals 5 damage to you.,
: Return target permanent that isn't enchanted to its owner's hand.
How it works : Time Elemental
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If Time Elemental attacks or blocks, but you no longer control it at end of combat, you can’t sacrifice it. However, it will still deal 5 damage to you.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
A “permanent that isn’t enchanted” is a permanent with no Auras on it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
You both sacrifice it and deal the 5 damage at end of combat.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Stasis + Time Elemental
- 1Cast Stasis by paying
. - 2While Stasis is on the battlefield, opponents will skip their untap steps.
- 3During the turn before yours, activate Time Elemental by paying
and tapping it, returning Stasis from the battlefield to your hand. - 4Repeat during your next turn.
The One Ring + Time Elemental
- 1Activate Time Elemental by paying and tapping it, returning The One Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
- 2Cast The One Ring by paying
. - 3The One Ring triggers, giving you protection from everything until your next turn.
- 4Repeat each turn.
Wormfang Manta + Scroll of Fate + Time Elemental
- 1Activate Scroll of Fate by tapping it, manifesting Wormfang Manta from your hand.
- 2Pay
to turn Wormfang Manta face up. - 3Activate Time Elemental by paying and tapping it, returning Wormfang Manta from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Wormfang Manta's LTB ability triggers, creating an extra turn after this one.
- 5Repeat each turn.
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