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PestermiteHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Foundations Jumpstart· November 15, 2024
Carte Magic Pestermite

Pestermite 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

Flash Flying When this creature enters, you may tap or untap target permanent.

How it works : Pestermite

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.

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+Pestermite
#1

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Pestermite

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Pestermite with haste.
  2. 2When the Pestermite token enters, it triggers, untapping Kiki-Jiki
  3. 3Repeat.
Splinter Twin
+Pestermite
#2

Splinter Twin + Pestermite

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Pestermite by tapping it, creating a token copy of itself with haste.
  2. 2When the token Pestermite enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the nontoken Pestermite.
  3. 3Repeat.
Deadeye Navigator
+Pestermite
+Gilded Lotus
#3

Deadeye Navigator + Pestermite + Gilded Lotus

Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite blinkingInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Activate Pestermite by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  3. 3Pestermite enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  4. 4Resolve the Pestermite trigger, untapping Gilded Lotus.
  5. 5Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Pestermite.
  6. 6Repeat.
Deadeye Navigator
+Pestermite
+Chromatic Orrery
#4

Deadeye Navigator + Pestermite + Chromatic Orrery

Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite blinkingInfinite card drawInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery's first ability by tapping it, adding {5}.
  2. 2Activate Pestermite by paying {2}, blinking it.
  3. 3Pestermite enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  4. 4Resolve the Pestermite trigger, untapping Chromatic Orrery.
  5. 5Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Pestermite.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7Once you have infinite mana, you may instead activate Chromatic Orrery's second ability to draw infinite cards.
Deadeye Navigator
+Pestermite
+Empowered Autogenerator
#5

Deadeye Navigator + Pestermite + Empowered Autogenerator

Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite blinkingInfinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Empowered Autogenerator by tapping it, putting a charge counter on it and adding at least {U}{U}.
  2. 2Activate Pestermite by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  3. 3Pestermite enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  4. 4Resolve the Pestermite trigger, untapping Empowered Autogenerator.
  5. 5Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Pestermite.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Displacer Kitten
+Lotus Petal
+Pestermite
#6

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Lotus Petal + Pestermite

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Lotus Petal.
  2. 2Cast Lotus Petal from your graveyard by paying {0}.
  3. 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Pestermite.
  4. 4When Pestermite enters, it triggers, untapping Emry.
  5. 5Activate Lotus Petal by tapping and sacrificing it.
  6. 6Repeat.
Hell's Caretaker
+Pestermite
+Deceiver Exarch
#7

Hell's Caretaker + Pestermite + Deceiver Exarch

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1During your upkeep, activate Hell's Caretaker by sacrificing Corridor Montior, returning Deceiver Exarch from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  2. 2Deceiver Exarch enters the battlefield, untapping Hell's Caretaker.
  3. 3Activate Hell's Caretaker by sacrificing Deceiver Exarch, returning Pestermite from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. 4Pestermite enters the battlefield, untapping Hell's Caretaker.
  5. 5Repeat.
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
+Ashnod's Altar
+Pestermite
#8

Tawnos, Solemn Survivor + Ashnod's Altar + Pestermite

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Tawnos's second ability by paying {1}{W}{U}{B}, tapping it and sacrificing two artifact tokens, exiling Pestermite from your graveyard and creating a token copy of it that is an artifact in addition to its other types.
  2. 2When the Pestermite token enters, it triggers, untapping Tawnos.
  3. 3Activate Tawnos's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, creating a copy of the Pestermite token and causing you to mill two cards.
  4. 4When the Pestermite token enters, it triggers, untapping Tawnos.
  5. 5Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Pestermite token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3.
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