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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Planeswalker — ElspethW
One card multiplies the tokens the other creates — a token doubler pointed at a steady token source.
- EnchantmentU
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.
- 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.
- 3WUCreature — Human KnightUW
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.
- Enchantment — AuraU
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.
- Kindred Artifact — Shaman EquipmentC
Untap loop: each side can untap what the other taps — a genuine mutual refresh engine.
- 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 Gríma Wormtongue 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 Gríma Wormtongue 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 Gríma Wormtongue 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 Gríma Wormtongue's tap activation.
- Legendary Planeswalker — BolasBRU
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Gríma Wormtongue 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 Gríma Wormtongue sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Goblin NobleBR
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — Orc ClericW
White Plume Adventurer untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Gríma Wormtongue's tap activation.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Gríma Wormtongue 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 Gríma Wormtongue sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Gríma Wormtongue 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 Gríma Wormtongue sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Zombie WarriorR
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- 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 — Avatar HorrorBRU
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
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 Gríma Wormtongue sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Gríma Wormtongue sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Orc ArcherB
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Bloodbile Swarm's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Most Wanted's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Terrors of the Track's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — VampireB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Blood Artist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- 3RRCreature — DemonR
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Chaos Balor's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling High Marshal Arguel's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — DemonR
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Kardum, Patron of Flames's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Distracted Botanist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Antique Collector's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarlockB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Cursebound Witch's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin WarlockB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Putrid Hexhag's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Runeblade Raiser's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — GoblinR
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Goblin Trapfinder's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Urza's Construction Drone's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Faithful Disciple's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — InsectG
Gríma Wormtongue is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Haywire Mite's death or sacrifice trigger.
Priest of Forgotten Gods1BCreature — Human ClericB
Ayara, First of LocthwainBBBLegendary Creature — Elf NobleB
Acolyte of Aclazotz2BCreature — Vampire ClericB
Onyx Goblet2BArtifactB
Wicked AkubaBBCreature — SpiritB
Ingris StingerquillBRRLegendary Creature — Elder SphinxBR
Jund Battlemage2RCreature — Human ShamanBGR
Brago's Representative2WCreature — Human AdvisorW
Denethor, Ruling Steward1WBLegendary Creature — Human NobleBW
Scholar of Athreos2WCreature — Human ClericBW
Agate-Blade Assassin1BCreature — Lizard AssassinB
Vermin Gorger1BCreature — VampireB