Mtg Graveyard Recursion

EDH Recursion: Bringing Cards Back from the Graveyard

What is Recursion in EDH?

Recursion in EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander) refers to the ability of cards to return to the battlefield or hand from the graveyard. This mechanic is highly valuable in EDH, as it allows players to repeatedly utilize powerful cards while also disrupting their opponents' graveyard-based strategies.

Creatures with Built-in Recursion

Several EDH creatures have built-in abilities that allow them to return to the battlefield or hand when they die. Examples include:

• Ashnod's Altar: Sacrifices creatures to generate mana, which can be used to recur them.
• Eternal Witness: Returns any instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand when it enters the battlefield.
• Phyrexian Delver: When it dies, you may return a card from your hand to the battlefield.

Cards that Enable Recursion

In addition to creatures with built-in recursion, there are also cards that specifically enable recursion effects. These include:

• Animate Dead: Reanimates any creature from your graveyard by paying its mana cost.
• Reanimate: Reanimates any creature from your graveyard, but you lose life equal to its mana cost.
• Recurring Nightmare: Exiles a creature from your graveyard and returns it to the battlefield during each upkeep.

Benefits of Recursion in EDH

Recursion offers numerous benefits in EDH:

• Value Generation: Recurred cards can be used to draw cards, generate mana, remove threats, and more.
• Graveyard Denial: By recurring cards from your graveyard, you can deny your opponents access to them for graveyard-based strategies.
• Continuous Pressure: Recurred creatures and spells can keep the pressure on your opponents by continuously returning to the battlefield.

Budget Recursion Decks for EDH

100 Graveyard Recursion to Hand Cards for Budget EDH (1 or Less WIP Deck List)

For players on a budget, several recursion decks can be built using cards costing $1 or less. These decks typically focus on recurring creatures with low mana costs and using recursion spells with efficient mana costs.