Cryptolith Rite + Ant Queen + Elspeth, Storm Slayer + Tannuk, Steadfast Second

Cryptolith Rite

Ant Queen

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Tannuk, Steadfast Second

How it works

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

This clever loop turns your insect-making factory into a self-sustaining engine by transforming every bug into a mana source. Thanks to Cryptolith Rite, your newly minted creatures gain the ability to tap for mana, perfectly funding the activation cost of Ant Queen. Meanwhile, Elspeth, Storm Slayer doubles the yield of every token creation event, ensuring you net an extra body and extra mana with each iteration. While Tannuk, Steadfast Second's haste-granting static ability isn't strictly necessary for the core mana loop, it ensures your growing army is immediately ready to tap for the cause or swarm the board on command.