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