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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
- Legendary Planeswalker — AjaniW
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
- Artifact Creature — Vedalken WizardBUW
One-directional refresh: one card can untap permanents the other wants to reuse. Not self-sustaining on its own — the untapper has to keep showing up.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire AngelBW
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
- EnchantmentW
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
- Artifact — EquipmentW
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
- Legendary Planeswalker — AjaniW
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
- 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 Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron 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 Bubbling Cauldron 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 — BoarG
Lifegain pair: one card gains life while the other rewards lifegain. They reinforce each other in a lifegain deck.
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 Bubbling Cauldron sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Bubbling Cauldron sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Bloodbile Swarm's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human Cleric KnightW
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Cerise, Slayer of Fear's life-gain payoff.
- Enchantment Creature — Bat GlimmerBW
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Golden Sidekick's life-gain payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Most Wanted's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Terrors of the Track's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Treefolk WarlockB
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Corpseweaver Prodigy's life-gain payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — VampireB
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Blood Artist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Hallowed Priest's life-gain payoff.
- Creature — HumanB
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Subversive Acolyte's life-gain payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Dryad ClericGW
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Dina, Flesh Sower's life-gain payoff.
- ArtifactBG
Bubbling Cauldron gains life in big chunks or many small hits, fueling Bloodsprout Talisman's life-gain payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling High Marshal Arguel's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — DemonR
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Kardum, Patron of Flames's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Distracted Botanist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Antique Collector's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarlockB
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Cursebound Witch's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin WarlockB
Bubbling Cauldron is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Putrid Hexhag's death or sacrifice trigger.
Witch's CauldronBArtifactB
Ravenous Amulet2ArtifactC
Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death3Artifact // ArtifactC
Cauldron of Essence1BGArtifactBG
Glass-Cast Heart2BArtifactB
Blight KeeperBCreature — Bat ImpB
Pyre of Heroes2ArtifactC
Skull Catapult4ArtifactC
Evolving Door2GArtifactG
Relic Vial3ArtifactC
Tanglebloom1ArtifactC
Ivory Crane Netsuke2ArtifactC