Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Pili-Pala + Nantuko Elder

Marvin, Murderous Mimic

Pili-Pala

Nantuko Elder

How it works

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

This brilliant little engine transforms Marvin, Murderous Mimic into a one-robot powerhouse by leveraging the static presence of two key enablers on your board. With Nantuko Elder granting Marvin its tapping ability to generate green and colorless mana, and Pili-Pala chipping in its untap symbol ability to convert that floating treasure into a rainbow of options, Marvin can tap and untap on demand to net a profit. Because Marvin simply borrows these activated abilities without needing them to be native, the whole mechanical dance loops seamlessly to churn out infinite mana of any color.