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Black Market TycoonHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Streets of New Capenna· April 29, 2022
Carte Magic Black Market Tycoon

Black Market Tycoon 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

At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 2 damage to you for each Treasure you control. {T}: Create a Treasure token.

How it works : Black Market Tycoon

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Black Market Tycoon's ability triggers at the beginning of your upkeep whether or not you actually have any Treasures, and it counts the number of Treasures you have as it resolves.

    Card named in this ruling

    TreasureTreasure
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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Jolene, the Plunder Queen
+Black Market Tycoon
+Umbral Mantle
+Goldspan Dragon
#1

Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Black Market Tycoon + Umbral Mantle + Goldspan Dragon

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating two Treasure tokens.
  2. 2Activate both Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {4}.
  3. 3Activate Black Market Tycoon by paying {3} and untapping it, giving itself +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat.
Hazel's Brewmaster
+Gourmand's Talent
+Black Market Tycoon
#2

Hazel's Brewmaster + Gourmand's Talent + Black Market Tycoon

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped Food tokens
  1. 1Activate an artifact using Black Market Tycoon's ability by tapping it, creating a Treasure token.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 using the Treasure token.
Jolene, the Plunder Queen
+Black Market Tycoon
+Umbral Mantle
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
#3

Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Black Market Tycoon + Umbral Mantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating two Treasure tokens.
  2. 2Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing both Treasure tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. 3Activate Black Market Tycoon by paying {3} and untapping it, giving itself +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat.
Black Market Tycoon
+Pemmin's Aura
+Primal Vigor
#4

Black Market Tycoon + Pemmin's Aura + Primal Vigor

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating two Treasure tokens.
  2. 2Activate a Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {U}, untapping Black Market Tycoon.
  4. 4Repeat.
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second
+Black Market Tycoon
+Thornbite Staff
+Ashnod's Altar
#5

Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Black Market Tycoon + Thornbite Staff + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating either a 2/2 Cat or a 3/1 Dog creature token.
  2. 2Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Cat or Dog, adding {C}{C}.
  3. 3The Cat or Dog dies, triggering Black Market Tycoon, untapping Black Market Tycoon.
  4. 4Repeat.
Black Market Tycoon
+Freed from the Real
+Doubling Season
#6

Black Market Tycoon + Freed from the Real + Doubling Season

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating two Treasure tokens.
  2. 2Activate a Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Black Market Tycoon.
  4. 4Repeat.
Xorn
+Black Market Tycoon
+Umbral Mantle
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
#7

Xorn + Black Market Tycoon + Umbral Mantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating two Treasure tokens.
  2. 2Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing both Treasure tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. 3Activate Black Market Tycoon by paying {3} and untapping it, giving itself +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat.
Xorn
+Black Market Tycoon
+Umbral Mantle
+Goldspan Dragon
#8

Xorn + Black Market Tycoon + Umbral Mantle + Goldspan Dragon

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Black Market Tycoon by tapping it, creating two Treasure tokens.
  2. 2Activate both Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {4}.
  3. 3Activate Black Market Tycoon by paying {3} and untapping it, giving itself +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat.

Related cards and tokens

TreasureBlack Market Tycoon
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Legal formats

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