Format legality is set when the card releases on Nov 13, 2026. It will be legal in Standard at release.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Vampire Warlock // InstantB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Bloodline Recollector's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human RogueBG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Chevill, Bane of Monsters's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Private Research's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- EnchantmentB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Quest for the Gravelord's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Bequeathal's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human Warrior VillainBG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Kraven the Hunter's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human ShamanBR
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Lagomos, Hand of Hatred's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- EnchantmentW
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Enduring Renewal's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Artifact — EquipmentC
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Eater of Virtue's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Artifact — EquipmentC
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Skullclamp's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- InstantB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Malicious Affliction's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Goblin ArtificerR
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 Enchantment Creature — GodBW
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Athreos, God of Passage's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Vampire Warlock // SorceryB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Emeritus of Woe's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — DemonB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Ob Nixilis, Unshackled's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie ElfBG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Glissa, the Traitor's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraR
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Incendiary's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary EnchantmentB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling The Meathook Massacre's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraR
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Sticky Fingers's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Astartes WarriorBW
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Assault Intercessor's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Nurgle's Rot's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- EnchantmentBW
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Barrensteppe Siege's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Alien ClericG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Thijarian Witness's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Halfling HorrorBG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Sméagol, Helpful Guide's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire AssassinB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Mari, the Killing Quill's death-trigger or removal payoff.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Forgeborn Phoenix's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Public Enemy's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Underbridge Warlock's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Elf WarlockBG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Perennial Gravewarden's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Most Wanted's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Tiefling ClericB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Death-Priest of Myrkul's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Terrors of the Track's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — VampireB
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Blood Artist's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Artifact — EquipmentRW
Bat'leth can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Bladehold Cleaver's death-trigger or removal payoff.
Torch Gauntlet2Artifact — EquipmentC
Marauder's Axe2Artifact — EquipmentC
Jackhammer1RArtifact — EquipmentR
Vanquisher's Axe1Artifact — EquipmentC
Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider3Artifact — EquipmentC
Voltaic Whip2BArtifact — EquipmentB
Raven Clan War-Axe1RWArtifact — EquipmentRW
Dagger of the Worthy2Artifact — EquipmentC
Scavenged Blade1RArtifact — EquipmentR
Quick-Draw Katana2Artifact — EquipmentC
Veteran's Powerblade3Artifact — EquipmentW
Groom's Finery1BArtifact — EquipmentB