Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith
Produces: Infinite colorless mana
- Color identity
- C
- Mana
- {2}
Steps
- Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
- Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {3}.
- Rings of Brighthearth triggers, causing you to pay {2} to copy Basalt Monolith's last ability.
- Resolve the copy of Basalt Monolith's last ability, untapping it.
- Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
- Resolve the Basalt Monolith ability from step 2, untapping it.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith" combo takes 7 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite colorless mana.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.