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The HiveHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Tenth Edition· July 13, 2007
Carte Magic The Hive

The Hive 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

{5}, {T}: Create a 1/1 colorless Insect artifact creature token with flying named Wasp. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

How it works : The Hive

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.

The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Peregrin Took
#1

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Peregrin Took

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four artifact tokens due to Stridehangar Automaton and Peregrin Took.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping four artifact tokens, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Primal Vigor
#2

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Primal Vigor

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating four 1/1 Wasp artifact creature tokens due to Primal Vigor and Elspeth, Storm Slayer.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping the Wasps, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Worldwalker Helm
#3

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Worldwalker Helm

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four artifact tokens due to Worldwalker Helm and Exalted Sunborn.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping four artifact tokens, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Doubling Season
#4

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Doubling Season

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating four 1/1 Wasp artifact creature tokens due to Doubling Season and Bard.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping the Wasps, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Stridehangar Automaton
#5

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Stridehangar Automaton

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four artifact tokens due to Stridehangar Automaton and Exalted Sunborn.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping four artifact tokens, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Parallel Lives
#6

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Parallel Lives

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four artifact tokens due to Kaya, Geist Hunter and Parallel Lives.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping four artifact tokens, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Worldwalker Helm
#7

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Worldwalker Helm

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four artifact tokens due to Worldwalker Helm and Elspeth, Storm Slayer.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping four artifact tokens, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
The Hive
+Chromatic Orrery
+Clock of Omens
+Parallel Lives
#8

The Hive + Chromatic Orrery + Clock of Omens + Parallel Lives

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate The Hive by paying {5} and tapping it, creating at least four artifact tokens due to Parallel Lives and Worldwalker Helm.
  3. 3Activate Clock of Omens twice by tapping four artifact tokens, untapping Chromatic Orrery and The Hive.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

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