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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Squirrel DruidBG
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 — 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.
- ArtifactC
Black Lotus is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactC
Mana Crypt is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactG
Mox Emerald is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactB
Mox Jet is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactW
Mox Pearl is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactR
Mox Ruby is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactU
Mox Sapphire is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactC
Lotus Petal is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactC
Lion's Eye Diamond is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactC
Mishra's Bauble is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- Legendary ArtifactC
Mox Amber is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactC
Urza's Bauble is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- Legendary Creature — Human Noble AllyBRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human SoldierGUW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot // Legendary Artifact — VehicleW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human DetectiveU
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Elf ArtificerG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Phyrexian PraetorW
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines makes Steelfin Whale's triggered ability trigger an additional time — each time it fires, you get it twice. Value, not a loop.
- Enchantment // Instant — AdventureU
Virtue of Knowledge makes Steelfin Whale's triggered ability trigger an additional time — each time it fires, you get it twice. Value, not a loop.
- Legendary Creature — Snake SamuraiGR
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- ArtifactC
Tormod's Crypt is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- ArtifactC
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- EnchantmentG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Goblin ArtificerR
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Human MonkR
Copy engine: one card makes copies of a creature — once a turn, or once for each time you pay its cost — and each copy pays off: the creature's enter-the-battlefield effect fires again, or the hasty copy uses its tap ability. Real, repeatable value — every copy has its turn or its price, so it never goes infinite on its own.
- ArtifactC
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- EnchantmentG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact LandC
Rising Chicane is a free artifact, so Steelfin Whale's affinity cost drops the moment it is on the battlefield.
- Artifact Creature — RobotC
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- 2RRWWArtifact Creature — ConstructRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — InsectC
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- 3RRRArtifact Creature — GolemR
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — CatW
A-Ocelot Pride creates token copies, feeding Steelfin Whale's ETB or copy payoff.
- Artifact Creature — SpiderC
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- XWBGArtifact Creature — Phyrexian HydraBGW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructU
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — GargoyleW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — BirdW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- 1WWSorceryW
Divine Purge exiles a permanent and lets its owner cast it again — the recast fires Steelfin Whale's cast trigger or its enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Artifact Creature — SoldierW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — Rat NinjaB
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — Phyrexian ShapeshifterU
Surgical Metamorph is a clone — it can enter as a copy of another creature — so it re-uses Steelfin Whale's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- SorceryW
Honor the Past puts Steelfin Whale onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
A-Return Upon the Tide puts Steelfin Whale onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
A-Graveyard Shift puts Steelfin Whale onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
Memory Guardian4UArtifact Creature — Robot ArtificerU
Somber Hoverguard5UCreature — DroneU
Utrom Monitor4UArtifact Creature — Utrom ScientistU
Myr Enforcer7Artifact Creature — MyrC
Qumulox6UUCreature — BeastU
Frogmite4Artifact Creature — FrogC
Valkyrie Aerial Unit5UUArtifact Creature — ConstructU
Quicksilver Behemoth6UCreature — BeastU
Slag Strider5RRCreature — ElementalR
Frogmyr Enforcer7Artifact Creature — Frog MyrR
Thought Monitor6UArtifact Creature — ConstructU
Furnace Hellkite5RRArtifact Creature — DragonR