Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Pili-Pala + Ilysian Caryatid

Marvin, Murderous Mimic

Pili-Pala

Ilysian Caryatid

How it works

1. Activate Marvin using Ilysian Caryatid's ability by tapping it, adding two mana of any color.
2. Activate Marvin using Pili-Pala's ability by paying 2 and untapping it, adding one mana of any color.
3. Repeat.

By copying the activated abilities of both creatures while dodging name-sharing restrictions, Marvin, Murderous Mimic acts as the ultimate synthesis of our mana-producing machinery. Pili-Pala provides the crucial untap engine—costing two mana to untap itself and generate a return—while Ilysian Caryatid acts as the high-yield tap-ability that supplies that required mana and more once a powerful creature is on the board. By cycling between these two stolen traits, Marvin endlessly nets extra mana of any color.