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Replication SpecialistHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty· February 18, 2022
Carte Magic Replication Specialist

Replication Specialist 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

Flying Whenever a nontoken artifact you control enters, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that artifact.

How it works : Replication Specialist

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.

Urza, Lord High Artificer
+Worldwalker Helm
+Replication Specialist
#1

Urza, Lord High Artificer + Worldwalker Helm + Replication Specialist

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blue manaExile your libraryCast all spells in your library
  1. 1Cast Worldwalker Helm by paying {2}{U}.
  2. 2When Worldwalker Helm enters, Replication Specialist triggers, allowing you to pay {1}{U} to create a copy of Worldwalker Helm plus a Map token.
  3. 3Activate Urza's first ability by tapping a Worldwaker Helm and a Map, adding {U}{U}.
  4. 4Activate a Worldwalker Helm by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, creating a token copy of the Worldwalker Helm token plus a Map token for each Worldwalker Helm you control.
  5. 5Activate Urza's first ability twice by tapping two Maps, adding {U}{U}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 4.
Master Transmuter
+Ugin's Nexus
+Replication Specialist
#2

Master Transmuter + Ugin's Nexus + Replication Specialist

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  2. 2Ugin's Nexus enters the battlefield, triggering Replication Specialist, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a copy of Ugin's Nexus.
  3. 3Exile the token copy of Ugin's Nexus due to the legend rule, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. 4Activate Master Transmuter by paying {U}, tapping it, and returning Ugin's Nexus to your hand, choosing not to put an artifact card from your hand onto the battlefield.
  5. 5Repeat each turn.
Myr Galvanizer
+Silver Myr
+Replication Specialist
+Lightning Greaves
#3

Myr Galvanizer + Silver Myr + Replication Specialist + Lightning Greaves

Infinite blue manaInfinite untap of Myr you control
  1. 1Cast Silver Myr by paying {2}.
  2. 2Silver Myr enters the battlefield, triggering Replication Specialist, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Silver Myr.
  3. 3Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, attaching it to a Silver Myr.
  4. 4Activate the Silver Myr by tapping it, adding {U}.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3 one additional time.
  6. 6Cast Myr Galvanizer by paying {3}.
  7. 7Myr Galvanizer enters the battlefield, triggering Replication Specialist, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Myr Galvanizer.
  8. 8Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, attaching it to a Myr Galvanizer.
Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
+Ugin's Nexus
+Replication Specialist
#4

Abuelo, Ancestral Echo + Ugin's Nexus + Replication Specialist

Infinite turnsLock
  1. 1Activate Abuelo by paying {1}{W}{U}, exiling Ugin's Nexus until the beginning of the next end step.
  2. 2At the beginning of your end step, Abuelo triggers, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Ugin's Nexus enters the battlefield, Replication Specialist triggers, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Ugin's Nexus.
  4. 4Put the token Ugin's Nexus into exile due to the legend rule and its replacement effect, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  5. 5Activate Abuelo by paying {1}{W}{U}, exiling Ugin's Nexus until the beginning of the next end step.
  6. 6Move to your next turn, not skipping it as Ugin's Nexus is not on the battlefield.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Myr Galvanizer
+Silver Myr
+Replication Specialist
+Thousand-Year Elixir
#5

Myr Galvanizer + Silver Myr + Replication Specialist + Thousand-Year Elixir

Infinite blue manaInfinite untap of Myr you control
  1. 1Cast Silver Myr by paying {2}.
  2. 2Silver Myr enters the battlefield, triggering Replication Specialist, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Silver Myr.
  3. 3Activate both Silver Myr by tapping them, adding {U}{U}.
  4. 4Cast Myr Galvanizer by paying {3}.
  5. 5Myr Galvanizer enters the battlefield, triggering Replication Specialist, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Myr Galvanizer.
  6. 6Activate a Myr Galvanizer by paying {1} and tapping it, untapping all other Myr you control.
  7. 7Activate both Silver Myr by tapping them, adding {U}{U}.
  8. 8Repeat from step 6.
Replication Specialist
+Guardians of Koilos
+Dross Scorpion
+Dutiful Replicator
#6

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}.
Roxanne, Starfall Savant
+Basalt Monolith
+Replication Specialist
#7

Roxanne, Starfall Savant + Basalt Monolith + Replication Specialist

Infinite colorless mana
  1. 1Cast Basalt Monolith by paying {3}.
  2. 2When Basalt Monolith enters the battlefield, Replication Specialist triggers, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Basalt Monolith.
  3. 3Activate the token Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  4. 4Roxanne's second ability triggers, adding {C}.
  5. 5Activate the token Basalt Monolith's second ability by paying {3}, untapping it.
  6. 6Repeat from step 3.
Replication Specialist
+Guardians of Koilos
+Dross Scorpion
+Dutiful Replicator
#8

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}.

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