Format legality is set when the card releases on Nov 13, 2026. It will be legal in Standard at release.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Human OfficerW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Klingon Warrior OfficerRW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Human OfficerRUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Human OfficerBGRUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Human OfficerR
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — Human SoldierG
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- EnchantmentU
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Caitian OfficerW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Human OfficerR
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Creature — Human Rogue NobleB
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — Bolian OfficerR
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — ExcalbianW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftC
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- SorceryB
Reanimate puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Troll Warlock // SorceryB
Grave Researcher puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — NephilimBRUW
Yore-Tiller Nephilim puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Merfolk RogueU
Photosynthetic Physician has activated abilities that aren't mana abilities, fueling Neerdiv, Devious Diver's activation-trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Human WizardBUW
Sefris of the Hidden Ways puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- EnchantmentB
Recurring Nightmare puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Human WarlockBW
Priest of Fell Rites puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Planeswalker — LilianaB
Liliana, Waker of the Dead puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- SorceryW
Honor the Past puts Photosynthetic Physician onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
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Sun Warriors2RWCreature — Human Warrior AllyRW
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