15 more formats
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Human SamuraiBRW
Isshin, Two Heavens as One makes Inspirited Vanguard's triggered ability trigger an additional time — each time it fires, you get it twice. Value, not a loop.
- Legendary Planeswalker — ChandraR
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.
- EnchantmentRW
Windcrag Siege makes Inspirited Vanguard's triggered ability trigger an additional time — each time it fires, you get it twice. Value, not a loop.
- Legendary Creature — Human God HeroUW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- Legendary Enchantment Creature — GodU
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- Creature — Spirit // Enchantment — AuraU
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- Legendary Artifact — Infinity StoneW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- Legendary Creature — Bird WizardRUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- SorceryW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- 1WUCreature — SpiritUW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- 3W/UW/ULegendary Creature — Mutant Ninja TurtleUW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- Legendary Creature — Human BarbarianGR
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale makes Inspirited Vanguard's triggered ability trigger an additional time — each time it fires, you get it twice. Value, not a loop.
- Legendary Creature — Trill AdvisorW
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- Legendary Creature — Elephant ClericRW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Dwarf ClericRW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Enchantment — Saga // Legendary Creature — AvatarW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- Artifact — EquipmentC
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- ArtifactR
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- 1URLegendary Planeswalker — SaheeliRU
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.
- Artifact Creature — GolemC
Roaming Throne makes Inspirited Vanguard's triggered ability trigger an additional time — each time it fires, you get it twice. Value, not a loop.
- Legendary ArtifactR
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.
- Creature — Human Shapeshifter AssassinBU
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- Legendary Creature — Human HeroW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite 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
- Legendary Creature — Bird MonkRUW
Blink engine: one card blinks creatures — once a turn, once a combat, or each time you pay — and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again on every blink. Real, repeatable value — never infinite on its own.
- Legendary Creature — Spirit // Enchantment — AuraUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Artifact Creature — Phyrexian ShapeshifterU
One-shot copy enabler: a card enters as a copy of another (Phantasmal Image, Body Double, Phyrexian Metamorph), firing the partner's substantive ETB once. Not a repeating chain — fires once on entry — but valuable when the partner's ETB is combo-grade (graveyard reanimator, mana doubler, etc.).
- EnchantmentG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human NobleGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human AssassinG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarriorRW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Enchantment Creature — NightmareB
Fear of Ridicule creates token copies, feeding Inspirited Vanguard's ETB or copy payoff.
- Creature — InsectG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human ClericUW
Niambi, Beloved Protector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Inspirited Vanguard's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Elf DruidGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- 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.
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Forgeborn Phoenix returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Inspirited Vanguard's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- EnchantmentUW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftW
Candela, Aegis of Adagia bounces a permanent, enabling Inspirited Vanguard's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — OmenGRU
Stonehide Ancient bounces a permanent, enabling Inspirited Vanguard's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf RogueBU
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Spirit // Enchantment — AuraUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — Kithkin Warrior BardGW
Both cards trigger when a permanent attacks — they fire together.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Legion Reconsecrator returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Inspirited Vanguard's enter-the-battlefield effect.
Cruel Administrator3BRCreature — Human SoldierBR
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted3BRLegendary Creature — Goblin NobleBR
Otharri, Suns' Glory3RWLegendary Creature — PhoenixRW
Naomi, Pillar of Order3WBLegendary Creature — Human AdvisorBW
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender3GGLegendary Creature — Human Noble AllyG
Kessig Cagebreakers4GCreature — Human RogueG
Stampede Surfer3R/GR/GCreature — Human WarriorGR
Sandskitter Outrider3BCreature — Goblin SoldierB
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader3WWLegendary Creature — Cat Mutant RebelW
Rubblebelt Raiders1R/GR/GR/GCreature — Human WarriorGR
Carefree Swinemaster2GCreature — Gnome RangerG
Bruse Tarl, Roving Rancher2RWLegendary Creature — Human WarriorRW