Format legality is set when the card releases on Nov 13, 2026. It will be legal in Standard at release.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- ArtifactC
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Currency Converter pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- BBBEnchantmentB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Necropotence pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- 2BBEnchantmentB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Midnight Oil pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- EnchantmentBG
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Insidious Roots pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Zombie WizardBU
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Lazotep Chancellor pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Human Rogue ScientistBG
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Vash, Freelance Archaeologist pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Goblin Human VillainB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Green Goblin, Back for More pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire WarriorR
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Ivora, Insatiable Heir pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Human Peasant // Creature — Human WarlockB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Ragged Recluse pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- SorceryR
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Electro's Bolt pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Human SoldierW
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Valiant Rescuer pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Jackal WarriorR
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Flameblade Adept pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- SorceryB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Prison Break pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — FoxW
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Flourishing Fox pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Insect VillainB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Swarm, Being of Bees pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain // Legendary Creature — Goblin Human VillainBRU
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Norman Osborn pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Goblin Human VillainR
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Elemental CatRW
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Savai Thundermane pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Minotaur PirateR
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Glint-Horn Buccaneer pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- ArtifactC
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Monument to Endurance pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Skeleton DruidG
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Titanbones, Towering Heart pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Containment Construct pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Legendary Creature — Human Doctor VillainB
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Moonstone, Harsh Mistress pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- EnchantmentU
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Drake Haven pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — DragonU
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Murktide Regent pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
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 — Djinn NobleU
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Calim, Djinn Emperor pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- Creature — Human SoldierW
Humpback Whales has cycling, and Benalish Partisan pays off whenever a card is cycled — the Astral Slide / Lightning Rift engine shape.
- SorceryW
Honor the Past puts Humpback Whales onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
A-Return Upon the Tide puts Humpback Whales onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
A-Graveyard Shift puts Humpback Whales onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
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