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Dredger's InsightHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Aetherdrift· February 14, 2025
Carte Magic Dredger's Insight

Dredger's Insight is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Whenever one or more artifact and/or creature cards leave your graveyard, you gain 1 life. When this enchantment enters, mill four cards. You may put an artifact, creature, or land card from among the milled cards into your hand. (To mill four cards, put the top four cards of your library into your graveyard.)

How it works : Dredger's Insight

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Lich's Mastery
+Stinkweed Imp
#1

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Lich's Mastery + Stinkweed Imp

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Stinkweed Imp. Then, the draw will be replaced by Stinkweed Imp's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Stinkweed Imp from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Lich's Mastery triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Lich's Mastery
+Shambling Shell
#2

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Lich's Mastery + Shambling Shell

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Shambling Shell. Then, the draw will be replaced by Shambling Shell's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Shambling Shell from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Lich's Mastery triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Golgari Brownscale
+Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
#3

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Golgari Brownscale + Marina Vendrell's Grimoire

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Golgari Brownscale. Then, the draw will be replaced by Golgari Brownscale's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Golgari Brownscale from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Marina Vendrell's Grimoire triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Drogskol Reaver
+Greater Mossdog
#4

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Drogskol Reaver + Greater Mossdog

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Greater Mossdog. Then, the draw will be replaced by Greater Mossdog's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Greater Mossdog from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Drogskol Reaver triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Drogskol Reaver
+Necroplasm
#5

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Drogskol Reaver + Necroplasm

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Necroplasm. Then, the draw will be replaced by Necroplasm's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Necroplasm from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Drogskol Reaver triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Lich's Mastery
+Necroplasm
#6

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Lich's Mastery + Necroplasm

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Necroplasm. Then, the draw will be replaced by Necroplasm's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Necroplasm from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Lich's Mastery triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Drogskol Reaver
+Shambling Shell
#7

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Drogskol Reaver + Shambling Shell

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Shambling Shell. Then, the draw will be replaced by Shambling Shell's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Shambling Shell from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Drogskol Reaver triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Chains of Mephistopheles
+Dredger's Insight
+Shambling Shell
+Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
#8

Chains of Mephistopheles + Dredger's Insight + Shambling Shell + Marina Vendrell's Grimoire

Infinite self-millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Attempt to draw a card.
  2. 2The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Shambling Shell. Then, the draw will be replaced by Shambling Shell's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Shambling Shell from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. 3Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Marina Vendrell's Grimoire triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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