Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
Ingenious Artillerist triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
Malcolm triggers, as Ingenious Artillerist is a Pirate due to Amorphous Axe, creating a Treasure token for each opponent dealt damage this way.
When the Treasure(s) enter, Ingenious Artillerist triggers that many times.
Resolve the first Ingenious Artillerist trigger, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
Repeat from step 3.
This looping loop transforms a simple artifact entrance into an infinite engine of destruction by turning your damage dealer into a member of the right crew. With Amorphous Axe attached to Ingenious Artillerist, it becomes every creature type—crucially including a Pirate—which allows any artifact entering the battlefield to trigger both its own ping and Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator's wealth generation. The resulting Treasure tokens then re-trigger Ingenious Artillerist to restart the cycle, ensuring your opponents are steadily whittled down to zero while your mana reserves grow infinitely.