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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — HumanBUW
Merieke Ri Berit temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightR
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryB
Reanimate puts Abhorrent Overlord onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarlockBRU
Edea, Possessed Sorceress temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Planeswalker — BolasBRU
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Troll Warlock // SorceryB
Grave Researcher puts Abhorrent Overlord onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightBU
Garland, Royal Kidnapper temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — DemonBR
The Beast, Deathless Prince temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — SagaR
The Wrath of Khan temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — SpiritB
Tribute to Horobi temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — SagaGU
Vault 87: Forced Evolution temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Spirit // Enchantment — AuraU
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- 3BBCreature — DemonB
The Wretched temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — EldraziC
Flayer of Loyalties temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Claim the Firstborn temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Planeswalker — AngrathBR
Angrath, the Flame-Chained temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary ArtifactR
Loki's Scepter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — SagaBRU
In the Darkness Bind Them temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 1UBRLegendary Planeswalker — DihadaBRU
Geyadrone Dihada temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — God Sorcerer VillainR
Loki, God of Lies temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Trill AdvisorW
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- 2RGLegendary Planeswalker — SarkhanGR
Sarkhan Vol temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — EldraziR
Hideous Taskmaster temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- SorceryR
Traumatic Prank temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Abhorrent Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Artifact Creature — Phyrexian ShapeshifterU
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- EnchantmentG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human NobleGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human AssassinG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Enchantment Creature — NightmareB
Fear of Ridicule creates token copies, feeding Abhorrent Overlord's ETB or copy payoff.
- Creature — InsectG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Bird MonkRUW
Xho Cai, Flickering Talon blinks (exiles and returns) a permanent, re-firing Abhorrent Overlord's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human ClericUW
Niambi, Beloved Protector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Abhorrent Overlord's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Elf DruidGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Forgeborn Phoenix returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Abhorrent Overlord's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- EnchantmentUW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftW
Candela, Aegis of Adagia bounces a permanent, enabling Abhorrent Overlord's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — OmenGRU
Stonehide Ancient bounces a permanent, enabling Abhorrent Overlord's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Legion Reconsecrator returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Abhorrent Overlord's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Planeswalker — TeferiUW
A-Teferi, Time Raveler bounces a permanent, enabling Abhorrent Overlord's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — HumanC
Ominous Traveler bounces a permanent, enabling Abhorrent Overlord's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Merfolk ScoutBG
Jet Collector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Abhorrent Overlord's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructB
Forgefire Automaton returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Abhorrent Overlord's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- InstantU
Paths of Tuinvale bounces a permanent, enabling Abhorrent Overlord's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- InstantBU
Vesuvan Mist bounces a permanent, enabling Abhorrent Overlord's recast / spell-cast trigger.
Chancellor of the Forge4RRRCreature — Phyrexian GiantR
Underworld Hermit4BBCreature — Human PeasantB
Hazezon Tamar4RGWLegendary Creature — Human WarriorGRW
Ferrafor, Young Yew6GLegendary Creature — Treefolk DruidG
Evangel of Heliod4WWCreature — Human ClericW
Hornet Queen4GGGCreature — InsectG
Kithkeeper6WCreature — ElementalW
Ovika, Enigma Goliath5URLegendary Creature — Phyrexian NightmareRU
Belonging5WCreature — Elemental IncarnationW
Aang and Katara3GWULegendary Creature — Human Avatar AllyGUW
Reverent Hoplite4WCreature — Human SoldierW
Geist-Honored Monk3WWCreature — Human MonkW