Helga, Skittish Seer + Mind Over Matter + Cloudstone Curio

Helga, Skittish Seer

Mind Over Matter

Cloudstone Curio

How it works

1. Activate Helga by tapping it, adding an amount of any one color of mana equal to its power that can only be spent to cast creature spells with mana value 4 or greater or creature spells with X in their mana cost.
2. Cast the creature with mana value 4 or greater or X in its mana cost by paying its mana cost, ensuring to spend at least four total mana if needed.
3. Helga triggers, causing you to draw a card, gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Helga.
4. When the creature enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers, returning the other creature with mana value 4 or greater or X in its mana cost from the battlefield to your hand.
5. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Helga.
6. Repeat.

This loop transforms Helga, Skittish Seer into a powerful mana source by leveraging her tap ability to generate restricted mana for casting heavy-hitting creatures. As each creature enters the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers to bounce your previously played creature back to your hand, continuously refreshing your options. Meanwhile, Mind Over Matter acts as the engine's heartbeat, allowing you to discard cards to untap Helga so you can repeat the process indefinitely.