Infinite DiversityHow it works & interactions with other cards

How Diversity Scales

When you cast Infinite Diversity, the spell checks how many different creature types are represented among the non-Borg creatures you control. For every unique type, you get one copy of the targeted instant or sorcery. For example, if you control a Human Soldier and an Elf Druid, you have four types: Human, Soldier, Elf, and Druid. This results in four copies of your chosen spell.

Resolution Step by Step

First, you choose a target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard as you cast the spell. Upon resolution, the game counts the creature types among your non-Borg creatures. The targeted card is then exiled. You create X copies of that card and decide whether to cast them immediately. You must follow timing restrictions unless the spell specifically says otherwise, but since Infinite Diversity is resolving, you cast the copies during its resolution, ignoring normal timing (like casting a sorcery during your main phase).

Common Mistakes

A frequent error is miscounting creature types or including Borg creatures in the count. Note that the target card is exiled regardless of how many copies you create. If the target card is removed from your graveyard in response to Infinite Diversity, the entire spell fails to resolve and you will not get any copies. Additionally, you cannot pay alternative costs like Overload for the copies, as you are already casting them for a cost of 'zero' via the effect.

When to Play It

This spell is best utilized in the late game when your board is diverse and your graveyard contains high-impact spells. Since it costs nine mana, it is often a game-ending move. It is particularly effective in 'Tribal' or 'Kindred' decks that utilize Changelings, as a single creature with every creature type will drastically increase the number of copies generated.

Interaction examples

Board Clear Escalation

Blasphemous Act

If you have a Human and a Wizard on the battlefield and target Blasphemous Act in your graveyard, Infinite Diversity will exile it and create two copies. You can cast both copies for free. The first will deal 13 damage to all creatures, and if any survive, the second copy will resolve and deal another 13 damage.

Cascading Chaos

Call Forth the Tempest

Targeting Call Forth the Tempest allows you to cast multiple copies of a spell with double Cascade. If you control three different creature types, you cast three copies of Call Forth the Tempest. Each copy triggers Cascade twice, potentially leading to six additional spells cast from your deck, all while dealing massive damage based on the total mana value of spells cast that turn.