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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- 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 Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Human AdvisorU
Both cards trigger on damage dealt — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard // Legendary Creature — Merfolk RogueUW
Both cards trigger on damage dealt — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightR
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryB
Reanimate puts Elesh Norn onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarlockBRU
Edea, Possessed Sorceress temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — HomunculusU
Both cards trigger on damage dealt — they fire together.
- 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 Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Troll Warlock // SorceryB
Grave Researcher puts Elesh Norn onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightBU
Garland, Royal Kidnapper temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Elesh Norn 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
Both cards trigger on damage dealt — they fire together.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Planeswalker — VraskaBG
Both cards trigger on damage dealt — they fire together.
- 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 Elesh Norn 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.
- 1UBRLegendary Creature — Time Lord ScientistBRU
Both cards trigger on damage dealt — they fire together.
- 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 Elesh Norn 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.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Enchantment Creature — NightmareB
Copy engine: one card makes copies of a creature — once a turn, or once for each time you pay its cost — and each copy pays off: the creature's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again, or the hasty copy uses its tap ability. Real, repeatable value — every copy has its turn or its price, so it never goes infinite on its own.
- 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 Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Elesh Norn sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Phyrexian ArtificerGUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- SorceryW
Honor the Past puts Elesh Norn onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Phyrexian ClericBW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling High Marshal Arguel's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — DemonR
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Kardum, Patron of Flames's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Distracted Botanist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Antique Collector's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarlockB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Cursebound Witch's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin WarlockB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Putrid Hexhag's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Runeblade Raiser's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — GoblinR
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Goblin Trapfinder's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Urza's Construction Drone's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Faithful Disciple's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — InsectG
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Haywire Mite's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Treefolk DruidG
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Wildgrove Summoner's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Legion Reconsecrator's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — ZombieB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Hobbling Zombie's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Bloodbile Swarm's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Elesh Norn is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
Phyrexian Scriptures2BBEnchantment — SagaB
The Phasing of Zhalfir2UUEnchantment — SagaU
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki2REnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin ShamanR
Urabrask // The Great Work2RRLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — SagaR
Blink2UBEnchantment — SagaBU
One Ring to Rule Them All2BBEnchantment — SagaB
Age of Ultron4BEnchantment — SagaB
Befriending the Moths // Imperial Moth3WEnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — InsectW
Barrage Tyrant4RCreature — EldraziR
Kumano Faces Kakkazan // Etching of KumanoREnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Human ShamanR
Vault 11: Voter's Dilemma2WBEnchantment — SagaBW
The Curse of Fenric2GWEnchantment — SagaGW