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HivestoneHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Time Spiral Remastered· March 19, 2021
Carte Magic Hivestone

Hivestone 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

Creatures you control are Slivers in addition to their other creature types.

How it works : Hivestone

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Hivestone doesn't affect creature spells or creature cards anywhere other than the battlefield.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    Slivers are unaffected by Hivestone; a creature can't have the same creature type twice.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Dormant Sliver
+Hivestone
+Fractured Identity
#1

Dormant Sliver + Hivestone + Fractured Identity

LockOpponents can't attack
  1. 1Cast Fractured Identity by paying {3}{W}{U}, exiling Hivestone and causing each opponent to create a token copy of it.
  2. 2Because each opponent controls a Hivestone, their creatures are all Slivers and cannot attack due to having defender, which is granted by Dormant Sliver.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
+Scuttling Sliver
+Hivestone
#2

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Scuttling Sliver + Hivestone

Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your handInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand.
  2. 2Activate Vhal by paying {2}, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
The Locust God
+Hollowhead Sliver
+Hivestone
#3

The Locust God + Hollowhead Sliver + Hivestone

Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETB
  1. 1Draw a card.
  2. 2The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. 3Activate the Insect by tapping it and discarding a card, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Scuttling Sliver
+Trazyn the Infinite
+Hivestone
+Sceptre of Eternal Glory
#4

Scuttling Sliver + Trazyn the Infinite + Hivestone + Sceptre of Eternal Glory

Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Trazyn using Sceptre of Eternal Glory's ability by tapping it, adding three mana of any color.
  2. 2Activate Trazyn by paying {2}, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Scuttling Sliver
+Trazyn the Infinite
+Hivestone
+Grim Monolith
#5

Scuttling Sliver + Trazyn the Infinite + Hivestone + Grim Monolith

Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Trazyn using Grim Monolith's ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Trazyn by paying {2}, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
Vision, Spectral Synthezoid
+Kindred Charge
+Hivestone
+Ardent Elementalist
#6

Vision, Spectral Synthezoid + Kindred Charge + Hivestone + Ardent Elementalist

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite copies of creatures you controlInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Kindred Charge for free due to Vision, choosing a creature type granted by Hivestone, creating a token copy of each creature you control with haste, and setting up a delayed exile trigger.
  2. 2Put the copy of Vision whose ability has been used in your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  3. 3When the Ardent Elementalist token enters, it triggers, returning Kindred Charge from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Repeat.
Vision, Spectral Synthezoid
+Kindred Charge
+Hivestone
+Revolutionist
#7

Vision, Spectral Synthezoid + Kindred Charge + Hivestone + Revolutionist

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensInfinite copies of creatures you controlInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Kindred Charge for free due to Vision, choosing a creature type granted by Hivestone, creating a token copy of each creature you control with haste, and setting up a delayed exile trigger.
  2. 2Put the copy of Vision whose ability has been used in your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  3. 3When the Revolutionist token enters, it triggers, returning Kindred Charge from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. 4Repeat.
Scuttling Sliver
+Trazyn the Infinite
+Hivestone
+Prismatic Geoscope
#8

Scuttling Sliver + Trazyn the Infinite + Hivestone + Prismatic Geoscope

Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate Trazyn using Prismatic Geoscope's ability by tapping it, adding at least three mana of any color.
  2. 2Activate Trazyn by paying {2}, untapping it.
  3. 3Repeat.
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