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Infinite Gears
Last updated 4/27/08 including
Shadowmoor.
Thanks to Aneximines for compiling most of the
information listed below the intro (Kamigawa and before)
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 4/27/08.
Updated with Lorwyn block and Shadowmoor.
7/24/07.
Updated with Time Spiral Block and Ravnica Block Cards. If you see any
errors or omissions from this page, please let me know. Thanks.
3/24/05.
Updated with cards from BOK & CHK.
7/23/04. There are many gears in an infinite combo. Below are some
of the gears listed by type. A many thanks to Aneximines on the Wizard's
message boards for compiling the majority of this information. If you
would like to see any other sections on this page, please email me.
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Mana
Altars
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The mana altars are Ashnods Altar and Phyrexian Altar.
The latter is generally preferable, the former is sometimes necessary. If
the victim is an artifact, there's Krark-Clan Ironworks. (Updated
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Zero
Casting Cost Creatures
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0cc creatures include Ornithopter,
Phyrexian Walker, Shield Sphere, and various Kobolds. Affinity creatures
(Razor Golem, Mycosynth Golem, etc.) are sometimes free. One mana clerics
can be made free with an Edgewalker. 2cc or less artifact creatures with a
creature type can be made free with Urzas Incubator. Artifact creatures can
also be made free with Helm of Awakening or Cloud Key.
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Land
Animators
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Lands can be animated with Animate Land,
Life/Death, Natures Revolt, Living Plane, Living Lands, Lifespark Spellbomb,
Ambush Commander, Natural Emergence, Quirion Druid, Thelonite Druid, Verdant
Touch, Natural Affinity, Kamahl, Fist of Krosa, Jolrael, Empress of Beasts,
Rude Awakening, Mishras Groundbreaker, Living Terrain, Vivify, and
Soilshaper. Spike Tiller, Woodwraith Corrupter, Siege of Towers, Life and Limb
and Hunting Wilds.
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Artifact
Animators
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Artifacts can be animated by March of the
Machines, Karn, Silver Golem, Xenic Poltergeist, Toymaker, Animate Artifact,
and Karn's Touch.
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Mana
fixers/converters
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Mana fixers change the color of mana: Skyshroud Elf,
Initiates of the Ebon Hand, Bog Initiate, Farrelite Priest, Orochi
Leafcaller, Nomadic Elf, Agent of Stromgald, Sunglasses of Urza. False Dawn,
Celestial Dawn, and Mycosynth Lattice will usually work, and Gemstone Array
will, sometimes, as well. Recent additions include Manaforge Cinder
With a limitless supply of life and an Initiate, Blood Celebrant can fix
your mana completely. For the life add Wellwisher to any of the combos with
Intruder Alarm, or add Soul Warden**** to any of the combos with Aluren or Soul
Foundry.
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4/27/08)
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Creatures you can tap for mana
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Green mana creatures include Birds of
Paradise, Llanowar Elves, Fyndhorn Elves, Elves of Deep Shadow, Birchlore
Rangers, Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary, Priest of Titania, Utopia Tree,
Skyshroud Elf, Urborg Elf, Quirion Elves, Heart Warden, Werebear, Wirewood
Elf, Orochi Sustainer, Vine Trellis, Quirion Explorer, Harvester Druid,
Viridian Joiner, Fyndhorn Elder, Nantuko Elder, Seton, Krosan Protector,
Wirewood Channeler, Sachi, Citanul Hierophants, Skyshroud Troopers, and Elvish
Aberration. Gemhide
Sliver, Silhana Starfletcher, Dryad Arbor and Magus of the Library.
Recent additions include Elvish Harbinger,
Heritage Druid, Leaf Glider, Morselhoarder, Valleymaker and Rosheen Meander.
There's also Copper Myr, Gold Myr, Silver Myr, Leaden Myr, Iron Myr,
Apprentice Wizard, Llanowar Dead, Lotus Guardian, Manakin, Metalworker,
Millikin, Princess Lucrezia, Riven Turnbull, Sea Scryer, Sisters of the
Flame, Vedalken Engineer, Krark-Clan Stoker and Sunastian Falconer. Vesper Ghoul and Radha, Heir
to Keld. Recent additions include: Blightsoil Druid, Smokebraider,
Soulbright Flamekin, Pili-Pala and Scuttlemut.
Any creature with Paradise Mantle, Earthcraft, or Multani's Harmony.
Any animated, mana-producing lands or artifacts.
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Permanents that can untap lands
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Traditional creatures that can untap lands
include Ley Druid, Juniper Order Druid, Argothian Elder, Krosan Restorer and
Stone-Seeder Hierophant. Some other land untappers include Oboro
Breezecaller, Deserted Temple, Candelabra of Tawnos, Magus of the
Candelabra, Seedborn Muse, Llanowar Druid, Awakening, Nature's Will, and
Patron of the Orochi.
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Artifacts you can tap for mana
(noncreature)
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Mox Emerald, Mox Jet, Mox Pearl, Mox
Ruby, Mox Sapphire, Mox Diamond, Chrome Mox, Mana Crypt, Ancient Den,
Darksteel Citadel, Great Furnace, Seat of the Synod, Tree of Tales, Vault of
Whispers, Mana Vault, Sol Ring, Grim Monolith, Talisman of Dominance,
Talisman of Impulse, Talisman of Indulgence, Talisman of Progress, Talisman
of Unity, Fellwar Stone, Mind Stone, Guardian Idol, Charcoal Diamond, Fire
Diamond, Marble Diamond, Moss Diamond, Sky Diamond, Star Compass, Basalt
Monolith, Worn Powerstone, Darksteel Ingot, Bloodstone Cameo, Drake-Skull
Cameo, Seashell Cameo, Tigereye Cameo, Mana Prism, Sol Grail, Honor-worn
Shaku, Kyren Toy, Serum Powder, Eye of Ramos, Heart of Ramos, Horn of Ramos,
Skull of Ramos, Tooth of Ramos, Thran Dynamo, Sisays Ring, Ur-Golems Eye,
Black Mana Battery, Blue Mana Battery, Green Mana Battery, Red Mana Battery,
White Mana Battery, Charmed Pendant, and Gilded Lotus. Azorius Signet, Boros
Signet, Dimir Signet, Golgari Signet, Gruul Signet, Izzet Signet, Orzhov
Signet, Rakdos Signet, Selesnya Signet, Simic Signet, Chronatog Totem,
Coalition Relic, Foriysian Totem, Paradise Plume, Phyrexian Totem, Prismatic
Lens, Thunder Totem and Weatherseed Totem.
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Self-bouncing
creatures
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Self-bouncers can return themselves to your hand when
they come into play. Those that can be used with Aluren include Man-o-War,
Cavern Harpy, Fleetfoot Panther, Horned Kavu, Lava Zombie, Shrieking Drake,
Silver Drake, and 2 Timid Drakes. Others include Blinking Spirit, Doomsday
Specter, Marsh Crocodile, Razing Snidd, Sawtooth Loon, Shivan Wurm,
Sparkcaster, and Steel Leaf Paladin.
Dream Stalker, Dust Elemental, Riftwing Cloudskate, Stonecloaker, Stormfront Riders, Venser, Shaper Savant
and Whitemane Lion.
Recent additions include Aethersnipe and Wydwen, the Biting Gale. (Updated
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Notes
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*- Basalt Monolith (note its errata) can also untap itself
with the help of a mana fixer to change the source of the mana (like money
laundering, but with mana)
**- Fertile Ground can usually be replaced with Wild Growth, Overgrowth,
Elvish Guidance, Overlaid Terrain, Extraplanar Lens, Heartbeat of Spring,
Mana Flare, Dawns Reflection, or Miraris Wake
***- Eternal Witness will work in the place of Scrivener or Anarchist
**** - Soul Warden can be replaced with Essence Warden or
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