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Lotus Ring + Puresteel Paladin + Ant Queen + Fires of Yavimaya

W manaR manaG mana
Lotus Ring
Lotus Ring
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Fires of Yavimaya
Fires of Yavimaya
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers

How it works

  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying 1G mana, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
  2. Activate Lotus Ring's equip ability by paying 0 due to Puresteel Paladin, attaching it to the Insect.
  3. Activate the Insect by tapping and sacrificing it, adding G manaG manaG mana.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have infinite mana, you may repeat step 1 as desired.

This elegant loop turns the seemingly modest Ant Queen into an infinite mana and token engine, fueled by the cost-reduction magic of Puresteel Paladin. With the paladin's metalcraft online, Lotus Ring snaps onto newly hatched insects for free, allowing you to immediately sacrifice them to the ring for a net gain of mana. Meanwhile, Fires of Yavimaya grants your endless swarm of tokens haste the moment they hit the battlefield, meaning you aren't just left with a static board, but a lethal army ready to strike immediately.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
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