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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Fungus GoblinBGR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — DemonB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Legendary ArtifactB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- ArtifactBG
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Legendary Enchantment ArtifactB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Rat Rogue // Legendary Creature — Rat WizardB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Legendary Creature — Elder DemonBW
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- ArtifactB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Legendary Creature — Phyrexian ZombieB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Kithkin ClericW
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Creature — Squirrel Warlock BardB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- 4BBCreature — Bird SpiritB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- B/GB/GCreature — Elf ShamanBG
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — AvatarB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Legendary Enchantment — Aura // Legendary LandBG
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Legendary ArtifactB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- 1W/BW/BW/BCreature — Treefolk ClericBW
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Legendary Creature — HumanGW
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Human WizardB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Vampire WarlockB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Creature — Skeleton WarriorB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightBGR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- EnchantmentB
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- EnchantmentB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Legendary Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Merfolk ScoutBG
Sacrifice-recursion engine: one card repeatedly returns the other from the graveyard, and the returned card sacrifices itself again for value — the Auriok Salvagers + Black Lotus shape.
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Creature — Human AssassinG
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Planeswalker — MinscGR
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Emrakul's Messenger makes tokens that die on their own (decayed, sacrificed at end of turn or combat), feeding Underbridge Warlock's death trigger or its "if a creature died this turn" condition.
- Creature — Elf WarlockBG
Emrakul's Messenger makes tokens that die on their own (decayed, sacrificed at end of turn or combat), feeding Perennial Gravewarden's death trigger or its "if a creature died this turn" condition.
- Legendary Creature — Human ArtificerU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Creature — Octopus AdvisorBUW
Both cards trigger when a card is drawn — they fire together.
- Creature — Tiefling ClericB
Emrakul's Messenger makes tokens that die on their own (decayed, sacrificed at end of turn or combat), feeding A-Death-Priest of Myrkul's death trigger or its "if a creature died this turn" condition.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary ArtifactC
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Creature — Dragon RogueU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Emrakul's Messenger makes tokens that die on their own (decayed, sacrificed at end of turn or combat), feeding Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death trigger or its "if a creature died this turn" condition.
- ArtifactU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- SorceryU
Archival Whorl draws a large number of cards, enabling Emrakul's Messenger's draw-payoff or weaponized-draw effect.
- Creature — HellionBR
Great Desert Hellion draws a large number of cards, enabling Emrakul's Messenger's draw-payoff or weaponized-draw effect.
- InstantB
Welcome the Darkness draws a large number of cards, enabling Emrakul's Messenger's draw-payoff or weaponized-draw effect.
- Creature — Zombie HorseU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Instant — ChorusU
Hymn to the Ages draws a large number of cards, enabling Emrakul's Messenger's draw-payoff or weaponized-draw effect.
- Creature — Human ArtificerU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- ArtifactC
Drix Interlacer draws a large number of cards, enabling Emrakul's Messenger's draw-payoff or weaponized-draw effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human ArtificerR
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- ArtifactC
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Creature — Djinn NobleU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
Basking Broodscale1GCreature — Eldrazi LizardG
Mischievous Mystic1UCreature — Human WizardU
Propagator Drone1GCreature — Eldrazi DroneG
Eldrazi Repurposer2GCreature — Eldrazi DroneG
Glaring Fleshraker2CCreature — Eldrazi DroneC
Skittering Precursor2RCreature — Eldrazi DroneR
Daughter of the Deep1UCreature — Merfolk NobleU
Prince Imrahil the FairWULegendary Creature — Human NobleUW
Chittering Dispatcher2GCreature — Eldrazi DroneG
Carrier Thrall1BCreature — VampireB
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse1GLegendary Creature — Human DruidG
Idol of False Gods2Kindred Artifact — EldraziC