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Arc ReactorHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Marvel Super Heroes· June 26, 2026
Carte Magic Arc Reactor

Arc Reactor is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.) This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add {C}{C}{C}.

How it works : Arc Reactor

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Voltaic Key
+Forsaken Monument
+Rings of Brighthearth
+Arc Reactor
#1

Voltaic Key + Forsaken Monument + Rings of Brighthearth + Arc Reactor

Infinite colorless manaInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
  1. 1Activate Arc Reactor by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Forsaken Monument triggers, adding {C}.
  3. 3Activate Voltaic Key by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting itself.
  4. 4Rings of Brighthearth triggers, causing you to pay {2} to copy Voltaic Key's ability, targeting Arc Reactor.
  5. 5Resolve both Voltaic Key abilities, untapping it and Arc Reactor.
  6. 6Repeat.
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
+Voltaic Construct
+Arc Reactor
#2

Ultron, Artificial Malevolence + Voltaic Construct + Arc Reactor

Infinite colorless mana
  1. 1Cast Arc Reactor by paying its mana cost, reduced by its improvise cost if desired.
  2. 2When Arc Reactor enters, Ultron triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a copy of Arc Reactor that is a 2/2 Robot Villain creature.
  3. 3During your next turn, activate the Arc Reactor token by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
  4. 4Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping the Arc Reactor token.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
Voltaic Construct
+Karn, the Great Creator
+Arc Reactor
#3

Voltaic Construct + Karn, the Great Creator + Arc Reactor

Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
  1. 1Animate Arc Reactor using Karn, the Great Creator.
  2. 2Activate Arc Reactor by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
  3. 3Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Arc Reactor.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Myr Welder
+Voltaic Construct
+Arc Reactor
#4

Myr Welder + Voltaic Construct + Arc Reactor

Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Myr Welder using Arc Reactor's ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2If Voltaic Construct is on the battlefield, activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Myr Welder. Otherwise, activate Myr Welder using Voltaic Construct's ability by paying {2}, untapping Myr Welder.
  3. 3Repeat.
Voltaic Construct
+Karn, Silver Golem
+Arc Reactor
#5

Voltaic Construct + Karn, Silver Golem + Arc Reactor

Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
  1. 1Animate Arc Reactor using Karn.
  2. 2Activate Arc Reactor by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
  3. 3Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Arc Reactor.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Trazyn the Infinite
+Staff of Domination
+Arc Reactor
#6

Trazyn the Infinite + Staff of Domination + Arc Reactor

Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegain
  1. 1Activate Trazyn using Arc Reactor's ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
  2. 2Activate Trazyn using Staff of Domination's first ability by paying {1}, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Trazyn the Infinite
+Pili-Pala
+Arc Reactor
#7

Trazyn the Infinite + Pili-Pala + Arc Reactor

Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
  1. 1Activate Trazyn using Arc Reactor's ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
  2. 2Activate Trazyn using Pili-Pala's ability by paying {2} and untapping it, adding one mana of any color.
  3. 3Repeat.
Trazyn the Infinite
+Farmstead Gleaner
+Arc Reactor
#8

Trazyn the Infinite + Farmstead Gleaner + Arc Reactor

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana
  1. 1Activate Trazyn using Arc Reactor's ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}
  2. 2Activate Trazyn using Farmstead Gleaner's ability by paying {2} and untapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on Trazyn.
  3. 3Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemyduel
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