Chains of Mephistopheles

Enchantment

If a player would draw a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, they draw a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, they mill a card.

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1,031 of 34,605 canonical cards have AI-derived resource labels. Label model: gpt-5.6-luna.

These suggestions use AI-derived resource labels, which may be incomplete or outdated. They are not rules-validated interactions.

Abzan Skycaptain

1 directional matches

Creature — Bird Soldier · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Abzan Skycaptain rewards it.

Anrakyr the Traveller

1 directional matches

Legendary Artifact Creature — Necron · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Anrakyr the Traveller rewards it.

Balustrade Wurm

1 directional matches

Creature — Wurm · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Balustrade Wurm rewards it.

Bastion of Remembrance

1 directional matches

Enchantment · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Bastion of Remembrance rewards it.

Beskir Shieldmate

1 directional matches

Creature — Human Warrior · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Beskir Shieldmate rewards it.

Bloodline Bidding

1 directional matches

Sorcery · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Bloodline Bidding rewards it.

Bloodline Necromancer

1 directional matches

Creature — Vampire Wizard · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Bloodline Necromancer rewards it.

Body Double

1 directional matches

Creature — Shapeshifter · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Body Double rewards it.

Bogardan Firefiend

1 directional matches

Creature — Elemental Spirit · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Bogardan Firefiend rewards it.

Boneyard Parley

1 directional matches

Sorcery · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Boneyard Parley rewards it.

Brimstone Volley

1 directional matches

Instant · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Brimstone Volley rewards it.

Broodmate Tyrant

1 directional matches

Creature — Dragon · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Chains of Mephistopheles provides Graveyard; Broodmate Tyrant rewards it.
How these suggestions work

Synergy candidates compare resources Chains of Mephistopheles is labeled as providing with candidate payoffs, and candidate resources with Chains of Mephistopheles's payoffs. Candidates are excluded when either card is labeled as hating a resource the other provides or has a payoff for.

Each distinct resource and direction counts once. Highest counts rank first, with ties ordered by card slug. No deck legality or color filter is applied. Check costs, timing, restrictions, and the cards themselves; these are not probabilities or guaranteed counters.

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1,031 of 34,605 canonical cards have AI-derived resource labels. Label model: gpt-5.6-luna.

These suggestions use AI-derived resource labels, which may be incomplete or outdated. They are not rules-validated interactions.

Abstergo Entertainment

1 answer matches

Legendary Land · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Abstergo Entertainment disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

1 answer matches

Legendary Planeswalker — Ashiok · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Behind the Mask

1 answer matches

Instant · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Behind the Mask disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Bojuka Bog

1 answer matches

Land · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Bojuka Bog disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Burn from Within

1 answer matches

Sorcery · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Burn from Within disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Combustion Technique

1 answer matches

Instant — Lesson · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Combustion Technique disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Deny the Divine

1 answer matches

Instant · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Deny the Divine disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Froghemoth

1 answer matches

Creature — Frog Horror · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Froghemoth disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Funeral Pyre

1 answer matches

Instant · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Funeral Pyre disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Hushbringer

1 answer matches

Creature — Faerie · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Hushbringer disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet

1 answer matches

Legendary Creature — Vampire Warrior · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.

Kozilek's Command

1 answer matches

Kindred Instant — Eldrazi · Mana cost:

  • Labels: Kozilek's Command disrupts Graveyard, which Chains of Mephistopheles provides or rewards.
How these suggestions work

Answer candidates are labeled as disrupting a resource Chains of Mephistopheles provides or has a payoff for; the direction is candidate disrupts the viewed card.

Each distinct resource and direction counts once. Highest counts rank first, with ties ordered by card slug. No deck legality or color filter is applied. Check costs, timing, restrictions, and the cards themselves; these are not probabilities or guaranteed counters.

Printings
SetLanguageCollectorReleasedRarityPrice
Magic Online Promosen656462017-09-17rare
Masters Editionen632007-09-10rare
Legendsen911994-06-01rare$1183.06
Legendsit911994-06-01rare