Cryptolith Rite + Ant Queen + Garna, the Bloodflame + Bard, King of Dale

Cryptolith Rite

Ant Queen

Garna, the Bloodflame

Bard, King of Dale

How it works

1. Activate Ant Queen by paying 1, creating two creature tokens.
2. Activate the creature tokens by tapping them, adding 1.
3. Repeat

This delightful loop turns a buzzing hive into a self-sustaining engine by letting your creatures tap for the exact mana needed to fuel it. With Cryptolith Rite granting every bug the ability to tap for mana, the activation cost of Ant Queen is entirely covered by the very tokens she produces. Meanwhile, Bard, King of Dale doubles every single token creation, ensuring that each activation yields twice the insect army—leaving you with an ever-growing swarm of creatures ready to rush forward, backed by Garna, the Bloodflame ready to grant them haste and reclaim your fallen pieces from the graveyard should the need arise.