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Matoya, Archon ElderHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Final Fantasy· June 13, 2025
Carte Magic Matoya, Archon Elder

Matoya, Archon Elder 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 you scry or surveil, draw a card. (Draw after you scry or surveil.)

How it works : Matoya, Archon Elder

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.

Matoya, Archon Elder
+Curator of Mysteries
+Prognostic Sphinx
#1

Matoya, Archon Elder + Curator of Mysteries + Prognostic Sphinx

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummaging
  1. 1Activate Prognostic Sphinx by discarding a card.
  2. 2Curator of Mysteries triggers, causing you to scry 1.
  3. 3Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Prognostic Sphinx ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Mind Over Matter
+Sigiled Starfish
#2

Matoya, Archon Elder + Mind Over Matter + Sigiled Starfish

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite looting
  1. 1Activate Sigiled Starfish by tapping it, causing you to scry 1.
  2. 2Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. 3Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sigiled Starfish
  4. 4Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Mind Over Matter
+Rune-Sealed Wall
#3

Matoya, Archon Elder + Mind Over Matter + Rune-Sealed Wall

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite looting
  1. 1Activate Rune-Sealed Wall by tapping it, causing you to surveil 1.
  2. 2Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. 3Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Rune-Sealed Wall
  4. 4Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Curator of Mysteries
+Mind Over Matter
#4

Matoya, Archon Elder + Curator of Mysteries + Mind Over Matter

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
  1. 1Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card.
  2. 2Curator of Mysteries triggers, causing you to scry 1.
  3. 3Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Mind Over Matter ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Curator of Mysteries
+Ghostly Pilferer
#5

Matoya, Archon Elder + Curator of Mysteries + Ghostly Pilferer

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummaging
  1. 1Activate Ghostly Pilferer by discarding a card.
  2. 2Curator of Mysteries triggers, causing you to scry 1.
  3. 3Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Ghostly Pilferer ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Curator of Mysteries
+Dream Trawler
#6

Matoya, Archon Elder + Curator of Mysteries + Dream Trawler

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingNear-infinite power for a creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Dream Trawler by discarding a card.
  2. 2Curator of Mysteries triggers, causing you to scry 1.
  3. 3Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Dream Trawler ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Curator of Mysteries
+Psychic Frog
#7

Matoya, Archon Elder + Curator of Mysteries + Psychic Frog

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Activate Psychic Frog by discarding a card.
  2. 2Curator of Mysteries triggers, causing you to scry 1.
  3. 3Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Psychic Frog ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Matoya, Archon Elder
+Mind Over Matter
+Glarb, Calamity's Augur
#8

Matoya, Archon Elder + Mind Over Matter + Glarb, Calamity's Augur

Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite looting
  1. 1Activate Glarb by tapping it, causing you to surveil 2.
  2. 2Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. 3Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Glarb
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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