Victory ChimesHow it works & interactions with other cards

Continuous Untapping

The primary strength of Victory Chimes is its first ability, which causes it to untap during each other player's untap step. This is in addition to the normal untap step you take at the start of your own turn. In a standard four-player game, this allows you to generate at least four colorless mana per round of turns, provided you find a way to spend it effectively between each untap.

The Art of Giving Mana

The activated ability allows you to choose any player to receive one colorless mana ({C}). While you can choose yourself, you can also target an opponent or teammate. Since this is a mana ability, it does not use the stack and cannot be responded to. However, timing is critical: you cannot activate this while someone is in the middle of paying for a spell or ability unless you are that person. If you want to help an opponent, you must grant them the mana before they move to cast their spell.

Strategic Timing and Common Mistakes

A common mistake is waiting for an opponent to announce a spell before offering the mana. Because the game doesn't allow you to activate mana abilities while another player is paying costs (unless they have priority), you should be proactive. If you see an opponent might need help to counter a mutual threat, give them the mana during their precombat main phase or in response to a spell on the stack before they begin their own payment process.

When to Play Victory Chimes

This card shines in decks that rely on instant-speed interaction or mana sinks. It is particularly potent in 'Group Hug' strategies where you want to enable other players to deal with threats. It also performs well in decks that utilize cards with activated abilities that cost mana, as you can use the Chimes once on every single player's turn to slowly accumulate value or maintain defenses.

Interaction examples

Self-Sustaining Mana

On your turn, you tap Victory Chimes to help cast a spell. When you pass the turn and your first opponent begins their untap step, Victory Chimes untaps automatically. You can now tap it again during their turn to add {C} to your own mana pool to cast an instant.

Enabling Teammates

Arcane Signet

Your opponent is about to cast a dangerous spell. Your teammate has a counterspell but is one mana short. During the current player's main phase, before the spell is cast, you tap Victory Chimes to give your teammate {C}. They then tap their Arcane Signet to have the full mana required to cast their response.

Paying for Equip Costs

Swiftfoot Boots

During your turn, you want to protect your creature. You tap Victory Chimes to add {C} to your own mana pool. You then use that {C} to pay the equip cost of Swiftfoot Boots, attaching it to your creature to give it hexproof and haste.