Pili-Pala + Grand Architect
Produces: Infinite blue mana
- Color identity
- U
- Mana
- {U}
Prerequisites
Pili-Pala does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Activate Grand Architect's first activated ability by paying {U}, making Pili-Pala blue until end of turn.
- Activate Grand Architect's last ability by tapping Pili-Pala, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
- Activate Pili-Pala by paying {2} and untapping it, generating {U}.
- Repeat from step 2 any number of times.
How to execute this combo
The "Pili-Pala + Grand Architect" combo takes 4 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 blue 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.