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Words of WindHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Onslaught· October 7, 2002
Carte Magic Words of Wind

Words of Wind 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

{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand instead.

How it works : Words of Wind

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Etherium Sculptor
+Sol Ring
#1

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Etherium Sculptor + Sol Ring

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast an artifact by paying {0}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Sol Ring to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  6. 6Cast Sol Ring by paying {0}.
  7. 7Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning the artifact cast in step 3 to your hand.
  8. 8Repeat.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Enthusiastic Mechanaut
+Sol Ring
#2

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Enthusiastic Mechanaut + Sol Ring

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast an artifact by paying {0}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Sol Ring to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  6. 6Cast Sol Ring by paying {0}.
  7. 7Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning the artifact cast in step 3 to your hand.
  8. 8Repeat.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Foundry Inspector
+Sol Ring
#3

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Foundry Inspector + Sol Ring

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast an artifact by paying {0}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Sol Ring to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  6. 6Cast Sol Ring by paying {0}.
  7. 7Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning the artifact cast in step 3 to your hand.
  8. 8Repeat.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Helm of Awakening
+Sol Ring
#4

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Helm of Awakening + Sol Ring

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast a historic permanent by paying {0}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Sol Ring to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  6. 6Cast Sol Ring by paying {0}.
  7. 7Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning the historic permanent cast in step 3 to your hand.
  8. 8Repeat.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
+Sol Ring
#5

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Sol Ring

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast an artifact by paying {0}.
  4. 4Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  5. 5Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Sol Ring to your hand.
  6. 6Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  7. 7Cast Sol Ring by paying {1}.
  8. 8Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Cloud Key
+Sol Ring
#6

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Cloud Key + Sol Ring

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast an artifact by paying {0}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Sol Ring to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  6. 6Cast Sol Ring by paying {0}.
  7. 7Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning the artifact cast in step 3 to your hand.
  8. 8Repeat.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Mana Vault
+Etherium Sculptor
#7

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Mana Vault + Etherium Sculptor

Infinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's handInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast an artifact by paying at most {1}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Mana Vault to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  6. 6Cast Mana Vault by paying its mana cost reduced by {1}.
  7. 7Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning the artifact cast in step 3 to your hand.
  8. 8Repeat.
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
+Words of Wind
+Mox Amber
+Mana Vault
#8

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Words of Wind + Mox Amber + Mana Vault

Infinite colorless manaInfinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you controlInfinite storm countReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand
  1. 1Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  3. 3Cast Mox Amber by paying {0}.
  4. 4Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Mana Vault to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding one mana of any color among legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control.
  6. 6Activate Words of Wind by paying {1}.
  7. 7Cast Mana Vault by paying {1}.
  8. 8Jhoira triggers, causing each player to return a permanent they control from the battlefield to their hand due to Words of Wind, with you returning Mox Amber to your hand.
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