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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Phyrexian Elf DruidG
Untap loop: each side can untap what the other taps — a genuine mutual refresh engine.
- Legendary Creature — Human DoctorW
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Creature — GodRU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Legendary Planeswalker — TeferiU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- EnchantmentB
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Artifact Creature — Vedalken WizardBUW
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.
- EnchantmentU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Artifact Creature — ScorpionC
Untap loop: each side can untap what the other taps — a genuine mutual refresh engine.
- Creature — Klingon AdvisorB
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 — ZombieBR
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 — Centaur DetectiveG
Innocuous Researcher untaps all (or many) permanents, refreshing Tarrian's Journal's tap activation.
- Creature — Human WizardG
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 Creature — PhoenixR
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 — Drix WarlockB
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 Creature — Human Scientist VillainRU
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- 5B/GB/GLegendary Creature — AvatarBG
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 Creature — Human Detective // Instant — AdventureBW
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.
- 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.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
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 — Zombie HorrorU
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 — Human Knight // Sorcery — AdventureBG
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 Creature — Human WizardBU
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 Creature — Human DruidG
Draw pair: both cards engage with card draw. With a damage-or-draw trigger between them they form a draw engine.
- Creature — Human RogueU
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 Creature — GoblinR
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.
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.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling High Marshal Arguel's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — DemonR
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Kardum, Patron of Flames's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Distracted Botanist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human RogueG
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Antique Collector's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarlockB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Cursebound Witch's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Goblin WarlockB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Putrid Hexhag's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Runeblade Raiser's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — GoblinR
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Goblin Trapfinder's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructC
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Urza's Construction Drone's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Faithful Disciple's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — InsectG
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Haywire Mite's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Treefolk DruidG
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Wildgrove Summoner's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Otter WizardU
Tarrian's Journal lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Tempest Trapper's recursion loop.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Public Enemy's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Vampire SoldierB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Legion Reconsecrator's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — ZombieB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Hobbling Zombie's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Enchantment Creature — Raccoon GlimmerR
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Eager Flameguide's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Spirit ClericBW
Tarrian's Journal lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Veko, Death's Doorkeeper's recursion loop.
- Creature — WolfG
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Geistpack Alpha's death or sacrifice trigger.
- 1BBCreature — DemonB
Tarrian's Journal lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Razor Demon's recursion loop.
- Creature — Elf ClericB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Elderfang Ritualist's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Creature — Tiefling Rogue AssassinB
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling A-Guildsworn Prowler's death or sacrifice trigger.
- 3RRRArtifact Creature — GolemR
Tarrian's Journal is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Caldera Breaker's death or sacrifice trigger.
Osteomancer Adept1BCreature — Squirrel WarlockB
TolariaLegendary LandU
Leaden Myr2Artifact Creature — MyrB
Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man1U4URLegendary Creature — Human Artificer Hero // Legendary Artifact Creature — Human HeroRU
Iron Myr2Artifact Creature — MyrR
Copper Myr2Artifact Creature — MyrG
Gold Myr2Artifact Creature — MyrW
Silver Myr2Artifact Creature — MyrU
Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff2G1UBLegendary Snow Creature — God // Legendary Snow ArtifactBGU
UrborgLegendary LandB
Tangled Florahedron // Tangled Vale1GCreature — Elemental // LandG
Vault of WhispersArtifact LandB