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Urza's IncubatorHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Modern Horizons 3· June 14, 2024
Carte Magic Urza's Incubator

Urza's Incubator 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

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Creature spells of the chosen type cost {2} less to cast.

How it works : Urza's Incubator

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Multiple Incubators are cumulative.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    You choose a creature type right as it enters, before any continuous effects are applied or trigged abilities trigger.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Appa, Steadfast Guardian
+Urza's Incubator
+Aang, Airbending Master
#1

Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, Airbending Master

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cast Appa either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {W}{W} plus commander tax if applicable.
  2. 2When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang.
  3. 3Cast Aang from exile by paying {0}.
  4. 4Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token.
  5. 5When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa.
  6. 6Cast Appa from exile by paying {0}.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
+Urza's Incubator
+Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury
#2

Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, Swift Savior // Aang and La, Ocean's Fury

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cast Appa by paying {W}{W}.
  2. 2When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang
  3. 3Cast Aang from exile by paying {0}.
  4. 4Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token.
  5. 5When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa.
  6. 6Cast Appa from exile by paying {0}.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
+Urza's Incubator
+Aang, the Last Airbender
#3

Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, the Last Airbender

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cast Appa either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {W}{W} plus commander tax if applicable.
  2. 2When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang.
  3. 3Cast Aang from exile by paying {0}.
  4. 4Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token.
  5. 5When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa.
  6. 6Cast Appa from exile by paying {0}.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Monk Gyatso
+Lightning Greaves
+Urza's Incubator
#4

Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves + Urza's Incubator

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Lightning Greaves's equip ability by paying {0}, targeting another nontoken creature you control.
  2. 2Monk Gyatso triggers, airbending the targeted creature.
  3. 3The Lightning Greaves ability fizzles due to no longer having a legal target.
  4. 4Cast the creature from exile by paying {0} due to Urza's Incubator.
  5. 5Repeat.
Aang, Airbending Master
+Aang, the Last Airbender
+Urza's Incubator
#5

Aang, Airbending Master + Aang, the Last Airbender + Urza's Incubator

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Aang, Airbending Master either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {2}{W} plus commander tax if applicable.
  2. 2When Aang, Airbending Master enters, it triggers, airbending Aang, the Last Airbender
  3. 3Cast Aang, the Last Airbender from exile by paying {0}.
  4. 4When Aang, the Last Airbender enters, it triggers, airbending Aang, Airbending Master.
  5. 5Cast Aang, Airbending Master from exile by paying {0}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
+Urza's Incubator
+Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
#6

Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Appa, Loyal Sky Bison

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cast Appa, Steadfast Guardian by paying {W}{W}.
  2. 2When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Appa, Loyal Sky Bison.
  3. 3Cast Appa, Loyal Sky Bison from exile by paying {0}.
  4. 4Appa, Steadfast Guardian triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token.
  5. 5When Appa, Loyal Sky Bison enters, it triggers, airbending Appa, Steadfast Guardian.
  6. 6Cast Appa, Steadfast Guardian from exile by paying {0}.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Acererak the Archlich
+Relic of Legends
+Urza's Incubator
#7

Acererak the Archlich + Relic of Legends + Urza's Incubator

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} and commander tax, if applicable.
  2. 2When Acererak enters, its first ability triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Acererak, adding {B}.
  4. 4Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  5. 5Repeat.
Acererak the Archlich
+Carnival of Souls
+Bontu's Monument
+Urza's Incubator
#8

Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Bontu's Monument + Urza's Incubator

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. 2Bontu's Monument triggers, causing you to gain life and each opponent to lose life.
  3. 3When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. 6Repeat.
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Legal formats

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