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Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock is a colorless artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 130 commanders, and 2% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 4
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €13.84
Oldest printing: New Phyrexia
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belisarius Cawl | Blue · White | 71% | +61% |
| Shao Jun | Red · Blue | 64% | +60% |
| Saheeli, the Gifted | Red · Blue | 62% | +58% |
| Rebbec, Architect of Ascension | White | 59% | +58% |
| Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice | Red · Blue | 60% | +56% |
| Muzzio, Visionary Architect | Blue | 67% | +55% |
| Urza, Lord High Artificer | Blue | 66% | +55% |
| Memnarch | Blue | 64% | +52% |
| Lita, Mechanical Engineer | White | 53% | +52% |
| The Fifteenth Doctor | Red · Blue | 54% | +50% |
| Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 51% | +49% |
| Iron Man, Bleeding Edge | Blue | 60% | +49% |
| Alibou, Ancient Witness | Red · White | 48% | +46% |
| Doc Ock, Evil Inventor | Black · Blue | 47% | +45% |
| Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny | Blue | 57% | +45% |
| Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient | Red | 46% | +45% |
| King Macar, the Gold-Cursed | Black | 46% | +44% |
| Sydri, Galvanic Genius | Black · Blue · White | 48% | +44% |
| Silas Renn, Seeker Adept | Black · Blue | 44% | +43% |
| Urza, Prince of Kroog | Blue · White | 53% | +43% |
| Iron Man, Titan of Innovation | Red · Blue | 47% | +43% |
| Urza, Chief Artificer | Black · Blue · White | 46% | +42% |
| Arcum Dagsson | Blue | 53% | +42% |
| Urza, Lord Protector | Blue · White | 49% | +39% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Artifacts · 122 Combo · 78 Tokens · 55 Affinity · 31 Control · 27 Historic · 24 Ramp · 20 +1/+1 Counters · 19
Known combos with Unwinding Clock
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Nevinyrral's Disk + Darksteel Forge + Mycosynth Lattice + Unwinding Clock → Destroy all permanents opponents control each turn, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Kill Switch + Mycosynth Lattice + Unwinding Clock → Permanents your opponents control do not untap, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Emrakul, the Promised End + Erratic Portal + Unwinding Clock + Vedalken Orrery → Infinite turns for each opponent, You control your opponents on each of their turns, Lock
- Aeon Engine + Master Transmuter + Unwinding Clock + Mirrorworks → Locks out all of your opponents but one, and allows you to choose which of your two neighboring opponents get to have turns, Lock
- Mycosynth Lattice + Goblin Welder + Unwinding Clock + Mindslaver + Transmutation Font → You control your opponents on each of their turns, Lock
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Unwinding Clock?
It is in the recommended lists of 130 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Belisarius Cawl · Shao Jun · Saheeli, the Gifted. Overall, 2% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Unwinding Clock cost?
Its reference price is €13.84 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Unwinding Clock have combos?
Yes: 5 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Nevinyrral's Disk + Darksteel Forge + Mycosynth Lattice + Unwinding Clock. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Unwinding Clock in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.