Budoka Gardener // Dokai, Weaver of Life + Amulet of Vigor + Pemmin's Aura + Dimir Aqueduct

Budoka Gardener // Dokai, Weaver of Life

Amulet of Vigor

Pemmin's Aura

Dimir Aqueduct

How it works

1. Activate Budoka Gardener by tapping it, putting Dimir Aqueduct onto the battlefield from your hand.
2. When Dimir Aqueduct enters the battlefield, it and Amulet of Vigor trigger.
3. Resolve the Amulet of Vigor trigger, untapping Dimir Aqueduct.
4. Activate Dimir Aqueduct by tapping it, adding .
5. Resolve the Dimir Aqueduct trigger from step 2, returning it to your hand from the battlefield.
6. Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying , untapping Budoka Gardener.
7. Repeat.

This intricate loop revolves around the synergy between Budoka Gardener (whose front face lets you drop lands straight from your hand) and the bounce mechanic of Dimir Aqueduct, which naturally returns to your hand upon entering the battlefield. Amulet of Vigor is the critical engine piece that instantly untaps the Aqueduct when it arrives, allowing you to tap it for mana before its triggered ability forces it back to your hand. Meanwhile, Pemmin's Aura enchants the Gardener to untap it repeatedly using the blue mana generated by the Aqueduct, fueling an endless cycle of land drops and black mana.