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Core37FT Power
EDH38FT Power
1v137FT Power
  • death-trigger
  • draw
standardNot legal
pioneerLegal
modernLegal
legacyLegal
vintageLegal
commanderLegal
pauperNot legal
brawlLegal
15 more formats
alchemyNot legal
competitivebrawlLegal
duelLegal
futureNot legal
gladiatorLegal
historicLegal
oathbreakerLegal
oldschoolNot legal
paupercommanderNot legal
pennyLegal
predhNot legal
premodernNot legal
standardbrawlNot legal
timelessLegal
tlrLegal
First printed in Streets of New Capenna Promos (2022)
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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative

  • Legendary ArtifactB

    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 Artifact — Equipment // Instant — AdventureB

    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 — Zombie WarriorBU

    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 — NightmareBG

    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 DryadBGU

    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 KnightBG

    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.

  • EnchantmentB

    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 — Ogre DemonBR

    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 — DemonB

    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 — Phyrexian Zombie AssassinB

    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 Cleric // Legendary Creature — DemonB

    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 Warlock // SorceryBRW

    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 AdvisorBW

    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 SoldierBW

    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 — Elf NobleB

    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 — HorrorB

    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 — Zombie Cat WarriorBW

    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 Fungus PirateBGU

    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 — Goblin PirateR

    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 — Dryad DruidBG

    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.

  • ArtifactW

    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 Enchantment Creature — GodB

    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 ClericB

    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 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 — Human ClericB

    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

  • Creature — Cat HorrorB

    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.

  • EnchantmentW

    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 — Elf ShamanBG

    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 — ZombieB

    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.

  • ArtifactG

    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.

  • Artifact — VehicleC

    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.

  • Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • Creature — SpiritB

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • Creature — OozeB

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • EnchantmentB

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR

    The Bloodbile Swarm is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Tenacious Underdog's death or sacrifice trigger.

  • EnchantmentB

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • Creature — SpiritU

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • Creature — DinosaurB

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • InstantB

    Soul Servitude wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Tenacious Underdog profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.

  • Legendary Creature — Faerie RogueB

    Rankle, Pitiless Trickster wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Tenacious Underdog profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.

  • Creature — VampireB

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • Artifact — EquipmentRW

    Both cards trigger when a creature dies — they fire together.

  • InstantBG

    Grave Studies wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Tenacious Underdog profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.

  • Sorcery — ChorusB

    Mycelic Ballad wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and Tenacious Underdog profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.

  • EnchantmentGR

    Tenacious Underdog lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Cabaretti Revels's recursion loop.

  • Enchantment Creature — Bird GlimmerUW

    Tenacious Underdog lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Wingbright Thief's recursion loop.

  • Artifact Creature — ScarecrowC

    Tenacious Underdog lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Wickerwing Effigy's recursion loop.

  • Creature — Ogre MercenaryR

    Tenacious Underdog lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Wagon Wrecker's recursion loop.

  • InstantB

    Tenacious Underdog lets you cast/play from the graveyard, enabling Painful Bond's recursion loop.