Tidespout Tyrant + Mana Vault
Produces: Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Color identity
- U
- Mana
- {1}
Prerequisites
You control a nontoken permanent that can be cast using {C}{C}.
Steps
- Cast Mana Vault by paying its mana cost.
- Tidespout Tyrant triggers, returning a nontoken permanent that can be cast using {C}{C} from the battlefield to your hand.
- Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
- Cast the nontoken permanent returned in step 2 by paying its mana cost.
- Tidespout Tyrant triggers, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Tidespout Tyrant + Mana Vault" combo takes 6 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, Infinite storm count.
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.