<p>Nikya's ability doesn't cause the Forest to produce {G}{G}; it still produces {G} and Nikya's triggered ability produces another one. You don't tap Nikya for mana, so Nyxbloom Ancient only applies to the original {G} from the forest and you make 4 green mana.</p>

<p>Now, two Nyxbloom Ancients <em>would</em> stack, cf. the following ruling on <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=146750" rel="noreferrer">Mana Reflection</a>:</p>

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  <p>The effects of multiple Mana Reflections are cumulative. For example, if you have three Mana Reflections on the battlefield, you’ll get eight times the original amount and type of mana.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>I have <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bNikya%20of%20the%20Old%20Ways%5d">Nikya of the Old Ways</a> out on the battlefield:</p>
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<p>Whenever you tap a land for mana, add one mana of any type that land produced.</p>
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<p>I play <a href="https://www.magicspoiler.com/mtg-spoiler/nyxbloom-ancient/" rel="noreferrer">Nyxbloom Ancient</a>:</p>
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<p>If you tap a permanent for mana, it produces three times as much of that mana instead.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>I tap a Forest. How much green mana do I make?</h3>
<p>Which of the following answers is correct?</p>
<ul>
<li>(1+1)x3=6</li>
<li>1×3+1=4</li>
</ul>
<p>I'm confused about the order of the calculation. An explanation is much appreciated.</p>

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How much mana does tapping a Forest make, with Nikya of the Old Ways & Nyxbloom Ancient?
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# How much mana does tapping a Forest make, with Nikya of the Old Ways & Nyxbloom Ancient?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-09)

I have [Nikya of the Old Ways](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bNikya%20of%20the%20Old%20Ways%5d) out on the battlefield:

> Whenever you tap a land for mana, add one mana of any type that land produced.

I play [Nyxbloom Ancient](https://www.magicspoiler.com/mtg-spoiler/nyxbloom-ancient/):

> If you tap a permanent for mana, it produces three times as much of that mana instead.

### I tap a Forest. How much green mana do I make?

Which of the following answers is correct?

* (1+1)x3=6
* 1×3+1=4

I'm confused about the order of the calculation. An explanation is much appreciated.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-09. Score: 16 | Accepted answer

Nikya's ability doesn't cause the Forest to produce {G}{G}; it still produces {G} and Nikya's triggered ability produces another one. You don't tap Nikya for mana, so Nyxbloom Ancient only applies to the original {G} from the forest and you make 4 green mana.

Now, two Nyxbloom Ancients *would* stack, cf. the following ruling on [Mana Reflection](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=146750):

> The effects of multiple Mana Reflections are cumulative. For example, if you have three Mana Reflections on the battlefield, you’ll get eight times the original amount and type of mana.


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