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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Human Rebel WarlockW
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.
- EnchantmentB
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.
- EnchantmentB
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Legendary Creature — Human AvatarG
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- EnchantmentB
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.
- SorceryB
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Eaten Alive sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human Warlock // SorceryBRW
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Extus, Oriq Overlord sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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.).
- Creature — HorrorB
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.
- SorceryB
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Annihilating Glare sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryB
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Bone Shards sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryB
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Deadly Precision sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryB
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Spark Harvest sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Bird ClericW
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- 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 — Fungus GoblinBGR
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.
- Artifact // Sorcery — AdventureB
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 Enchantment Creature — GodBW
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Creature — Human WizardG
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Magus of the Order sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — DemonB
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.
- SorceryB
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Minion Missile sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- InstantR
Opportunistic Dragon temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Betrayer's Bargain sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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.).
- ArtifactBG
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 — 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.).
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- EnchantmentB
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.
- 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.
- 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 Opportunistic Dragon's ETB or copy payoff.
- Creature — InsectG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Bird MonkRUW
Xho Cai, Flickering Talon blinks (exiles and returns) a permanent, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human ClericUW
Niambi, Beloved Protector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Elf DruidGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Forgeborn Phoenix returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon'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 Opportunistic Dragon's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — OmenGRU
Stonehide Ancient bounces a permanent, enabling Opportunistic Dragon's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Legion Reconsecrator returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Planeswalker — TeferiUW
A-Teferi, Time Raveler bounces a permanent, enabling Opportunistic Dragon's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — HumanC
Ominous Traveler bounces a permanent, enabling Opportunistic Dragon's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Merfolk ScoutBG
Jet Collector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructB
Forgefire Automaton returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- InstantU
Paths of Tuinvale bounces a permanent, enabling Opportunistic Dragon's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- InstantBU
Vesuvan Mist bounces a permanent, enabling Opportunistic Dragon's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- SorceryW
Honor the Past returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Opportunistic Dragon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
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Craven Hulk3RCreature — Giant CowardR
Blood Sun2REnchantmentR
Threadbind Clique // Rip the Seams3U2WCreature — Faerie // Instant — AdventureUW
Cloud Elemental2UCreature — ElementalU
Thought Devourer2UUCreature — BeastU
Phantom Monster3UCreature — IllusionU
Rock Jockey2RCreature — GoblinR
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