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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- EnchantmentU
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.
- 3WUCreature — Human KnightUW
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.
- Enchantment — AuraU
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 Creature — Human Noble VillainB
Copy engine: one card makes a copy of a creature every turn, and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect rewards each copy. Real, repeatable value — the partner can't untap or re-enter the copier, so it never goes infinite.
- Creature — Elf ScoutG
Copperhorn Scout untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Creature — Orc ClericW
White Plume Adventurer untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Legendary Planeswalker — JaceU
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- EnchantmentR
Aggravated Assault untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Legendary Creature — Time Lord DoctorGU
The Thirteenth Doctor untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Creature — Human KnightGW
Veteran Beastrider untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- 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 — SpiritW
Drumbellower untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Legendary Planeswalker — GideonW
Gideon, Martial Paragon untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Artifact Creature — GolemC
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Enchantment — Room // Enchantment — RoomW
Dazzling Theater untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- InstantU
Intellectual Offering untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Creature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- ArtifactC
Copy engine: one card makes a copy of a creature every turn, and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect rewards each copy. Real, repeatable value — the partner can't untap or re-enter the copier, so it never goes infinite.
- Creature — Human WizardGU
Prophet of Kruphix untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightR
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- 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.).
- Creature — ElephantBGW
Ivorytusk Fortress untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- EnchantmentU
Unstoppable Plan untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman // Legendary Creature — Human ClericRW
Plargg, Dean of Chaos untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarriorBGRUW
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Sandstorm Salvager's tap activation.
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 — Phyrexian ArtificerGUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Creature — Human MonkR
Copy engine: one card makes a copy of a creature every turn, and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect rewards each copy. Real, repeatable value — the partner can't untap or re-enter the copier, so it never goes infinite.
- 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.).
- Enchantment Creature — NightmareB
Fear of Ridicule creates token copies, feeding Sandstorm Salvager's ETB or copy payoff.
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — HumanC
Ominous Traveler bounces a permanent, enabling Sandstorm Salvager's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- EnchantmentG
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 — InsectG
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.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
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 Sandstorm Salvager's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human ClericUW
Niambi, Beloved Protector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Sandstorm Salvager's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Planeswalker — TeferiUW
A-Teferi, Time Raveler bounces a permanent, enabling Sandstorm Salvager's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Elf DruidGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- EnchantmentUW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftW
Candela, Aegis of Adagia bounces a permanent, enabling Sandstorm Salvager's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Forgeborn Phoenix returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Sandstorm Salvager'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 Sandstorm Salvager's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Legion Reconsecrator returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Sandstorm Salvager's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — OmenGRU
Stonehide Ancient bounces a permanent, enabling Sandstorm Salvager's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- InstantU
Paths of Tuinvale bounces a permanent, enabling Sandstorm Salvager's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Human SoldierW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — AngelW
Skyline Savior bounces a permanent, enabling Sandstorm Salvager's recast / spell-cast trigger.
Blade Splicer2WCreature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerW
Vital Splicer3GCreature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerG
Wing Splicer3UCreature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerU
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer4GLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerG
Master Splicer3WCreature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerW
Sensor Splicer4WCreature — Phyrexian ArtificerW
Malcator, Purity Overseer1WULegendary Creature — Phyrexian Elephant WizardUW
Gift of Compleation1BEnchantmentB
Maul Splicer6GCreature — Phyrexian Human ArtificerG
Conversion Chamber3ArtifactC
Golem Foundry3ArtifactC
Legion Extruder1RArtifactR