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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Zombie ClericB
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class).
- Legendary Creature — Elemental God // Legendary Creature — Elemental GodBW
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class).
- Legendary Creature — Squirrel DruidBG
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 — Saga // Legendary Creature — AvatarU
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.
- ArtifactW
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.
- Creature — ZombieB
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 Artifact Creature — HumanUW
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.
- Creature — Human ClericB
Untap loop: each side can untap what the other taps — a genuine mutual refresh engine.
- Artifact — SpacecraftC
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 — Human OfficerRUW
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.
- EnchantmentRW
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.
- Creature — Elf ShamanGW
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 Artifact — SpacecraftW
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.
- Creature — Merfolk ScoutW
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.
- ArtifactBGRUW
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.
- Creature — ElementalW
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 Artifact — SpacecraftC
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.
- Snow Creature — KrakenU
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 Artifact — SpacecraftC
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 Artifact — SpacecraftC
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.
- Creature — ZombieB
Untap loop: each side can untap what the other taps — a genuine mutual refresh engine.
- Artifact — SpacecraftW
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.
- ArtifactC
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.
- 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 Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
- WithMikaeus, the Unhallowed3BBBB
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
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 Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarriorRW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact — Book EquipmentU
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Jellyfish AdvisorGUW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf RogueBU
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human SamuraiRW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Kithkin Warrior BardGW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Bloodbile Swarm's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Angel SoldierUW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Enchantment — CaseR
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- SorceryW
Honor the Past puts Grimgrin, Corpse-Born onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Most Wanted's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin SamuraiR
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Human SamuraiW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Enchantment Creature — Human SamuraiW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Terrors of the Track's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death or sacrifice trigger.
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
Novablast Wurm3GGWWCreature — WurmGW
Voja, Jaws of the Conclave2RGWLegendary Creature — WolfGRW
Titans' Vanguard3RGCreature — EldraziGR
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari // Lupari Shield4G1GLegendary Creature — Alien Dog Soldier // Sorcery — AdventureG
Terror Ballista7Artifact Creature — ConstructB
Rotting Legion4BCreature — ZombieB
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender3GGLegendary Creature — Human Noble AllyG
Malamet Veteran4GCreature — Cat WarriorG
Avalanche Tusker2GURCreature — Elephant WarriorGRU
Drana, the Last Bloodchief3BBLegendary Creature — Vampire ClericB
Spider-Man, Miles Morales4GGLegendary Creature — Spider Human HeroG
Combustion Man3RRLegendary Creature — Human AssassinR