Soliton + Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter + Nyxbloom Ancient
How it works
- Activate Soliton by tapping it, adding .
- Activate Soliton by paying , untapping it.
- Repeat.
This clever engine transforms a simple mechanical loop into an explosive mana fountain by weaving together three distinct permanent abilities. Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter lays the groundwork by granting Soliton the ability to tap for mana as long as it bears a +1/+1 counter (which the planeswalker's minus loyalty ability can readily provide). From there, Soliton's activated ability lets you untap it for a single blue mana, creating a self-sustaining cycle of tapping and untapping. The real magic, however, comes from Nyxbloom Ancient, whose static ability triples any mana you produce; because the ancient multiplies the output of Jiang Yanggu's granted tap ability, each iteration yields a net surplus of mana, resulting in infinite colored mana to fuel the rest of your game plan.