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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Zombie ClericB
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class).
- Legendary Creature — Elemental God // Legendary Creature — Elemental GodBW
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class).
- Creature — Klingon AdvisorB
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Legendary Creature — HumanBUW
Merieke Ri Berit temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar 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 Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarlockBRU
Edea, Possessed Sorceress temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — ZombieBR
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Legendary Planeswalker — BolasBRU
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightBU
Garland, Royal Kidnapper temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment Creature — PhoenixR
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Legendary Creature — DemonBR
The Beast, Deathless Prince temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Drix WarlockB
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Enchantment — SagaR
The Wrath of Khan temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 5B/GB/GLegendary Creature — AvatarBG
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Legendary Creature — Human Detective // Instant — AdventureBW
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — SpiritB
Tribute to Horobi temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Creature — Zombie HorrorU
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Enchantment — SagaGU
Vault 87: Forced Evolution temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Human Knight // Sorcery — AdventureBG
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- Legendary Creature — Human WizardBU
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- 3BBCreature — DemonB
The Wretched temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — EldraziC
Flayer of Loyalties temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
- WithMikaeus, the Unhallowed3BBBB
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Insect AngelW
Recursion engine: one card can reanimate repeatedly (an activated ability, or a return that comes back once a turn), and the other is a creature worth bringing back again and again — or a creature you recast from your graveyard beside a sacrifice outlet that doesn't pay for the recast. Real, repeatable value — not an infinite loop on its own.
- SorceryR
Traumatic Prank temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ashnod's Altar sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Bloodbile Swarm's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Most Wanted's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Terrors of the Track's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — VampireB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Blood Artist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- 3RRCreature — DemonR
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Chaos Balor's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling High Marshal Arguel's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — DemonR
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Kardum, Patron of Flames's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Distracted Botanist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Antique Collector's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarlockB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Cursebound Witch's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin WarlockB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Putrid Hexhag's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Runeblade Raiser's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — GoblinR
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Goblin Trapfinder's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Urza's Construction Drone's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Faithful Disciple's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — InsectG
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Haywire Mite's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Treefolk DruidG
Ashnod's Altar is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Wildgrove Summoner's death or sacrifice trigger.
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
Krark-Clan Ironworks4ArtifactC
Sol Ring1ArtifactC
Worn Powerstone3ArtifactC
Palladium Myr3Artifact Creature — MyrC
Sisay's Ring4ArtifactC
Ur-Golem's Eye4ArtifactC
Metalworker3Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Phyrexian Altar3ArtifactC
Sol TalismanArtifactC
Hedron Archive4ArtifactC
Brass Infiniscope4ArtifactC
Ichor Elixir4ArtifactC