Format legality is set when the card releases on Nov 13, 2026.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- SorceryB
Reanimate puts Stratagem Emulator onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryW
Helping Hand puts Stratagem Emulator onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
Unearth puts Stratagem Emulator onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Troll Warlock // SorceryB
Grave Researcher puts Stratagem Emulator onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Artifact — SpacecraftW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Artifact — SpacecraftC
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Artifact Creature — BorgB
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Artifact Creature — BorgW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- Artifact Creature — BorgW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- 1WUBLegendary Artifact Creature — BorgBUW
Both cards produce the same kind of effect (shared token subtype).
- 3GGWWCreature — WurmGW
Novablast Wurm wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Stratagem Emulator profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Creature — DinosaurBG
Grim Giganotosaurus wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Stratagem Emulator profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- 3BBBLegendary ArtifactB
Bolas's Citadel is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Stratagem Emulator's death or sacrifice trigger.
- SorceryB
Necrotic Hex wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Stratagem Emulator profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Legendary Artifact — Equipment // Instant — AdventureB
My Precious is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Stratagem Emulator's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Planeswalker — DarettiBR
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Stratagem Emulator's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Zombie WarriorBU
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Stratagem Emulator's death or sacrifice trigger.
- 2WWSorceryW
Cataclysm wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Stratagem Emulator profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Technodrome is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Stratagem Emulator's death or sacrifice trigger.
Hangarback WalkerXXArtifact Creature — ConstructC
Big Mother Mouser4Artifact Creature — RobotC
Filigree Crawler4Artifact Creature — InsectC
Thopter Mechanic1UCreature — Human ArtificerU
Conscripted Infantry2RCreature — Human SoldierR
Tenacious Drone1BArtifact Creature — BorgB
Myr Sire2Artifact Creature — Phyrexian MyrC
Stinging Hivemaster2BCreature — Phyrexian WarlockB
Crawling ChorusWCreature — Phyrexian HorrorW
Nesting BotWArtifact Creature — RobotW
Hallowed Spiritkeeper1WWCreature — AvatarW
Ministrant of Obligation2WCreature — Human ClericW