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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- 2GG/U/PULegendary Planeswalker — TamiyoGU
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 — SpiritU
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Legendary Planeswalker — MinscGR
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- InstantU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Mask of the Mimic sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Artifact — Equipment // Instant — AdventureB
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and My Precious sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Phyrexian BeastBR
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Kethek, Crucible Goliath sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Zombie WarriorBU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryW
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ultimate Nullification sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- B/GB/GCreature — NightmareBG
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Fiend Artisan sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Planeswalker — NixilisB
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- InstantU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Louisoix's Sacrifice sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human DryadBGU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Zimone and Dina sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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.
- Legendary Planeswalker — VivienG
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Vivien on the Hunt sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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 Planeswalker — Garruk // Legendary Planeswalker — GarrukBG
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Garruk Relentless sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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.
- GUSorceryGU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Neoform sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Zombie KnightBG
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Wight of the Reliquary sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
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.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and A-Skyclave Shadowcat sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — ZombieBU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and A-Skull Skaab sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Planeswalker — MinscGR
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and A-Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — ZombieU
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and A-Stitched Assistant sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Elf ShamanBG
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Furgul, Quag Nurturer sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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.
- Creature — ZombieB
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and A-Sepulcher Ghoul sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- ArtifactG
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Spawning Pod sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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.).
- Artifact — VehicleC
Reptilian Recruiter temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Soul Shredder sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 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 Reptilian Recruiter'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 Reptilian Recruiter'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 Reptilian Recruiter'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 Reptilian Recruiter's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — OmenGRU
Stonehide Ancient bounces a permanent, enabling Reptilian Recruiter's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Legion Reconsecrator returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Reptilian Recruiter's enter-the-battlefield effect.
Keldon Overseer2RCreature — Human WarriorR
Enthralling Victor3RCreature — Human WarriorR
Dominating Vampire1RRCreature — VampireR
Firbolg Flutist4RRCreature — Giant BardR
Sauron, the Lidless Eye3BRLegendary Creature — Avatar HorrorBR
Zidane, Tantalus Thief3RWLegendary Creature — Human Mutant ScoutRW
Swooping Pteranodon3RWCreature — DinosaurRW
Molten Primordial5RRCreature — AvatarR
Goatnapper2RCreature — Goblin RogueR
Conquering Manticore4RRCreature — ManticoreR
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator2RLegendary Creature — Goblin SoldierR
Smelt-Ward Gatekeepers3RCreature — Human WarriorR