15 more formats
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- 3BBBLegendary ArtifactB
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 Artifact — Equipment // Instant — AdventureB
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 — Zombie WarriorBU
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.
- B/GB/GCreature — NightmareBG
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 DryadBGU
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 KnightBG
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.
- EnchantmentB
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 — Ogre DemonBR
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 — DemonB
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 — Phyrexian Zombie AssassinB
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 Cleric // Legendary Creature — DemonB
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 — SpiritRU
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 Warlock // SorceryBRW
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 AdvisorBW
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 SoldierBW
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 — Elf NobleB
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 — HorrorB
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 — Zombie Cat WarriorBW
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 Fungus PirateBGU
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 — Goblin PirateR
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 — Dryad DruidBG
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.
- ArtifactW
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 — GodB
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 — Human ClericB
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 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.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
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.
- EnchantmentW
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 — Elf ShamanBG
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 — ZombieB
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.
- ArtifactG
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.
- Artifact — VehicleC
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 — Elemental InsectBR
The Bloodbile Swarm is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Detective's Phoenix's death or sacrifice trigger.
- InstantB
Soul Servitude wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Detective's Phoenix profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Legendary Creature — Faerie RogueB
Rankle, Pitiless Trickster wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Detective's Phoenix profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- InstantBG
Grave Studies wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Detective's Phoenix profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Sorcery — ChorusB
Mycelic Ballad wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Detective's Phoenix profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- EnchantmentGR
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Cabaretti Revels's recursion loop.
- Enchantment Creature — Bird GlimmerUW
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Wingbright Thief's recursion loop.
- Artifact Creature — ScarecrowC
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Wickerwing Effigy's recursion loop.
- Creature — Ogre MercenaryR
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Wagon Wrecker's recursion loop.
- InstantB
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Painful Bond's recursion loop.
- Legendary Planeswalker — MinscGR
A-Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Detective's Phoenix's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Otter WizardU
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Tempest Trapper's recursion loop.
- EnchantmentG
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Worldweave's recursion loop.
- Creature — HumanC
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Ominous Traveler's recursion loop.
- Legendary Creature — Spirit ClericBW
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Veko, Death's Doorkeeper's recursion loop.
- Creature — Cat WarriorGR
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Racketeer Boss's recursion loop.
- EnchantmentW
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Scrutiny of the Guildpact's recursion loop.
- Creature — Angel KnightW
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Champions of Tyr's recursion loop.
- Creature — PhoenixR
Detective's Phoenix lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Managorger Phoenix's recursion loop.
Worldheart Phoenix3RCreature — PhoenixBGRUW
Squee, the Immortal1RRLegendary Creature — GoblinR
Timeline CullerBBCreature — Drix WarlockB
Raffine's GuidanceWEnchantment — AuraW
Ramunap Excavator2GCreature — Snake ClericG
Undead SprinterBRCreature — ZombieBR
Risen Executioner2BBCreature — Zombie WarriorB
Nimbus Naiad2UEnchantment Creature — NymphU
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge1BBLegendary Creature — Zombie KnightB
Hundred-Battle Veteran3BCreature — Zombie WarriorB
Dragon Man, Reformed Robot2WULegendary Artifact Creature — Dragon RobotUW
Ninja Teen2BEnchantment — ClassB