Whip Silk + Malachite Talisman + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Produces: Infinite untap of permanents you control, Infinite mana permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count
- Whip Silk
- Malachite Talisman
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Color identity
- G
- Mana
- {2}
Prerequisites
Your devotion to green is at least seven.
Steps
- Activate Nykthos' second ability by paying {2} and tapping it, adding at least seven {G}.
- Activate Whip Silk by paying {G}, returning it to your hand from the battlefield.
- Cast Whip Silk by paying {G}, targeting any creature.
- Malachite Talisman triggers, causing you to pay {3} to untap Nykthos.
- Repeat.
- If your devotion to green is at least eight, this combo nets infinite mana, and you may then target any other permanent using Malachite Talisman's ability.
How to execute this combo
The "Whip Silk + Malachite Talisman + Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx" 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 untap of permanents you control, Infinite mana permanents you control can produce, 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.