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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Zombie ClericB
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class).
- Legendary Creature — Elemental God // Legendary Creature — Elemental GodBW
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class).
- Artifact Creature — Treasure DogR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Goblin PirateR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Plant WallGR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — EldraziC
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- 3GWWLegendary Creature — Elder SphinxGW
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — DragonR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- R/GCreature — Human DruidGR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Eldrazi Faerie RogueU
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Dragon BarbarianR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — ThrullB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Eldrazi DroneG
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — ElementalR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Legendary Creature — Monkey NobleGR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — ThrullB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — SatyrGR
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — SpiritG
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Eldrazi ProcessorC
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Artifact Creature — GolemBGRUW
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — VampireB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — FrogBRU
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — Human PirateU
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — SliverB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
- Creature — ThrullB
Sacrifice-recursion with a catch: one card can return the other from the graveyard, but the return ability has an extra cost (sacrificing another creature, discarding a card, or tapping with no way to untap) the pair can't pay by itself. It works once — something else must keep supplying the fodder to make it repeatable.
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
- WithMikaeus, the Unhallowed3BBBB
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
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 — Insect AngelW
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.
- SorceryR
Traumatic Prank temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Shilgengar, Sire of Famine sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Shilgengar, Sire of Famine sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Human NobleRW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Jewel Mine Overseer's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Sanguine Soothsayer's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human NobleGRW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Emperor Apatzec Intli IV's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human AssassinG
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Jessie Zane, Fangbringer's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Dragon // Instant — OmenU
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Cunning Azurescale's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Distracted Botanist's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — InsectG
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Mutable Pupa's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Goblin ArtificerR
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Artillery Enthusiast's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Bird MonkRUW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Xho Cai, Flickering Talon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Antique Collector's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Elder DinosaurG
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Etali, Primal Garden's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Giant // Instant — AdventureUW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Stormkeld Curator's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Enchantment Creature — Bird GlimmerUW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Wingbright Thief's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Bat ClericBW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Darkstar Banisher's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Octopus WizardUW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Obscura Polymorphist's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Dwarf ArtificerW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Dedicated Dollmaker's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Skyclave Shadowcat's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Urza's Construction Drone's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Elemental WizardU
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Reflective Rimekin's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Human Peasant // Creature — SpiritUW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing A-Devoted Grafkeeper's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- EnchantmentUW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Pull of the Mist Moon's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Angel ClericW
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Angel of Unity's enter-the-battlefield effect.
Death replacement: a death-replacement grant on one card lets the other repeatedly die-and-return for combo (Mikaeus + Walking Ballista class). These two can't keep the loop going alone — add one of these to complete it:
Falkenrath Forebear2BCreature — VampireB
Voldaren Pariah // Abolisher of Bloodlines3BBCreature — Vampire Horror // Creature — Eldrazi VampireB
Demon of Catastrophes2BBCreature — DemonB
Olivia's Attendants4RRCreature — VampireR
Jaws, Relentless Predator3RRLegendary Creature — SharkR
Restless Bloodseeker // Bloodsoaked Reveler1BCreature — Vampire // Creature — VampireB
Moonstone Eulogist3BBCreature — Bat WarlockB
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake3UBLegendary Creature — Skeleton HorrorBU
Markov Enforcer4RRCreature — Vampire SoldierR
Anje, Maid of Dishonor2BRLegendary Creature — VampireBR
Rakdos, the Muscle2BBRLegendary Creature — Demon MercenaryBR
Akul the UnrepentantBBRRLegendary Creature — Scorpion Dragon RogueBR