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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.
- EnchantmentG
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.
- Kindred Artifact — Shaman EquipmentC
Untap loop: each side can untap what the other taps — a genuine mutual refresh engine.
- 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 Dreg Recycler 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 Dreg Recycler 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 Dreg Recycler 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.
- Creature — Elf ScoutG
Copperhorn Scout untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Dreg Recycler's tap activation.
- Legendary Planeswalker — BolasBRU
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dreg Recycler 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 Dreg Recycler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Orc ClericW
White Plume Adventurer untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Dreg Recycler's tap activation.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dreg Recycler 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 Dreg Recycler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dreg Recycler 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 Dreg Recycler 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.
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 Dreg Recycler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dreg Recycler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Bloodbile Swarm's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Most Wanted's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Terrors of the Track's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — VampireB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Blood Artist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- 3RRCreature — DemonR
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Chaos Balor's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling High Marshal Arguel's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — DemonR
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Kardum, Patron of Flames's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Distracted Botanist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Antique Collector's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarlockB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Cursebound Witch's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin WarlockB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Putrid Hexhag's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Runeblade Raiser's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — GoblinR
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Goblin Trapfinder's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Urza's Construction Drone's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Faithful Disciple's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — InsectG
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Haywire Mite's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Treefolk DruidG
Dreg Recycler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Wildgrove Summoner's death or sacrifice trigger.
Acolyte of Aclazotz2BCreature — Vampire ClericB
Vermin Gorger1BCreature — VampireB
DuskwielderBCreature — Elf BerserkerB
Essence Depleter2BCreature — Eldrazi DroneB
Melancholic Poet1BCreature — Elf BardB
Vampire NeonateBCreature — VampireB
Siege Zombie1BCreature — ZombieB
Orzhov GuildmageW/BW/BCreature — Human WizardBW
Lampad of Death's Vigil1BEnchantment Creature — NymphB
Postmortem Professor1BCreature — Zombie WarlockB
Underworld CoinsmithWBEnchantment Creature — Human ClericBW
Witherbloom ApprenticeBGCreature — Human DruidBG