First printed in Avacyn Restored (2012)
Creature — Human Scout
Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.)
As long as Tandem Lookout is paired with another creature, each of those creatures has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card."
2/1
- Illustrated by
- Kev Walker
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, PreDH, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- If Tandem Lookout or the creature it’s paired with is dealt lethal damage at the same time that either deals damage to an opponent, its ability triggers. You’ll draw a card even though that creature no longer has the ability.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
Combos
25 combos, the most popular first:
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite draw triggers, Infinite rummaging…: Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Brallin, Skyshark Rider + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite draw triggers, Infinite rummaging…: Magmakin Artillerist + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Ghostly Pilferer + Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Tandem Lookout + The Locust God + Witty Roastmaster
- Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Tandem Lookout + The Locust God
- Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Molten Gatekeeper + Tandem Lookout + The Locust God
- Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Purphoros, God of the Forge + Tandem Lookout + The Locust God
