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Dutiful ReplicatorHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Jumpstart 2022· December 2, 2022
Carte Magic Dutiful Replicator

Dutiful Replicator 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

When this creature enters, you may pay {1}. When you do, create a token that's a copy of target token you control not named Dutiful Replicator.

How it works : Dutiful Replicator

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.

Mishra, Eminent One
+Dutiful Replicator
+Machine God's Effigy
#1

Mishra, Eminent One + Dutiful Replicator + Machine God's Effigy

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Mishra triggers, creating a token copy of the Machine God's Effigy (which is a copy of Dutiful Replicator), except it is a 4/4 Construct artifact creature with haste named Mishra's Warform.
  2. 2When Mishra's Warform enters the battlefield, its Dutiful Replicator ability triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Mishra's Warform using the Machine God's Effigy ability by tapping it, adding {U}.
  4. 4Resolve the Mishra's Warform trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {1} to create a token copy of Mishra's Warform.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Replication Specialist
+Guardians of Koilos
+Dross Scorpion
+Dutiful Replicator
#2

Replication Specialist + Guardians of Koilos + Dross Scorpion + Dutiful Replicator

Infinite blue manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Guardians of Koilos by paying {5}.
  2. 2When Guardians of Koilos enters the battlefield, it and Replication Specialist trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Replication Specialist trigger, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Guardians of Koilos.
  4. 4When the token Guardians of Koilos enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  5. 5Resolve both Guardians of Koilos triggers, choosing to return nothing to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Cast Dutiful Replicator by paying {3}.
  7. 7When Dutiful Replicator enters the battlefield, it and Replication Specialist trigger.
  8. 8Holding priority, activate a mana-producing artifact by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
Replication Specialist
+Guardians of Koilos
+Dross Scorpion
+Dutiful Replicator
#3

Replication Specialist + Guardians of Koilos + Dross Scorpion + Dutiful Replicator

Infinite blue manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Guardians of Koilos by paying {5}.
  2. 2When Guardians of Koilos enters the battlefield, it and Replication Specialist trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Replication Specialist trigger, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Guardians of Koilos.
  4. 4When the token Guardians of Koilos enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  5. 5Resolve both Guardians of Koilos triggers, choosing to return nothing to your hand from the battlefield.
  6. 6Cast Dutiful Replicator by paying {3}.
  7. 7When Dutiful Replicator enters the battlefield, it and Replication Specialist trigger.
  8. 8Holding priority, activate a mana-producing artifact by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
There and Back Again
+Dutiful Replicator
+Deadeye Navigator
#4

There and Back Again + Dutiful Replicator + Deadeye Navigator

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1At the beginning of your precombat main phase, There and Back Again triggers, putting a lore counter on it.
  2. 2There and Back Again's third chapter ability triggers, creating a legendary 6/6 Smaug creature token and causing you to sacrifice There and Back Again.
  3. 3Activate Dutiful Replicator by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  4. 4When Dutiful Replicator enters the battlefield, it and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Dutiful Replicator.
  6. 6Resolve the Dutiful Replicator trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a copy of the Smaug token.
  7. 7Put one of the Smaug tokens into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  8. 8When the Smaug dies, it triggers, creating fourteen Treasure tokens.
There and Back Again
+Dutiful Replicator
+Emiel the Blessed
#5

There and Back Again + Dutiful Replicator + Emiel the Blessed

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1At the beginning of your precombat main phase, There and Back Again triggers, putting a lore counter on it.
  2. 2There and Back Again's third chapter ability triggers, creating a legendary 6/6 Smaug creature token and causing you to sacrifice There and Back Again.
  3. 3Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Dutiful Replicator.
  4. 4When Dutiful Replicator enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a copy of the Smaug token.
  5. 5Put one of the Smaug tokens into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  6. 6When the Smaug dies, it triggers, creating fourteen Treasure tokens.
  7. 7Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {4}.
  8. 8Repeat from step 3.

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