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Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Price tag $11.52

Legendary CreatureSerpent

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#150 Current Rank
#163 Last Week
#107 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait decks.

Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+12% Synergy $1.82
Tam, Observant Sequencer Tam, Observant Sequencer
+2% Synergy $0.23
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
-1% Synergy $0.24
Embrace the Paradox Embrace the Paradox
-2% Synergy $0.17
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-10% Synergy $6.01

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait's abilities and overall game plan.

Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+55% Synergy $12.44
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+54% Synergy $5.78
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+51% Synergy $5.91
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+50% Synergy $0.32
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+50% Synergy $0.28
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+49% Synergy $0.48
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+48% Synergy $9.11
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+44% Synergy $12.38
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+39% Synergy $0.81
Explore Explore
+39% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait decks.

Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+38% Synergy $3.72
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+36% Synergy $1.47
Exploration Exploration
+36% Synergy $33.40
Cultivate Cultivate
+33% Synergy $0.35
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+27% Synergy $0.43
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+27% Synergy $1.84
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+25% Synergy $0.29
Counterspell Counterspell
+22% Synergy $3.76
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+14% Synergy $2.52
Beast Within Beast Within
+11% Synergy $0.51

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+21% Synergy $3.91
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+15% Synergy $31.99
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy $18.49
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+4% Synergy $27.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $67.07
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $58.22
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $65.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
-5% Synergy $14.49

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+34% Synergy $2.48
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+32% Synergy $10.82
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+30% Synergy $3.61
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+28% Synergy $6.10
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+28% Synergy $13.32
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+27% Synergy $3.37
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+27% Synergy $2.66
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+26% Synergy $9.27
Roil Elemental Roil Elemental
+26% Synergy $13.62
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
+24% Synergy $0.51
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+22% Synergy $0.27
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+22% Synergy $2.42
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+22% Synergy $2.75
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+21% Synergy $16.41
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+20% Synergy $3.91
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle
+19% Synergy $0.26
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Koma, Cosmos Serpent
+18% Synergy $6.81
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+17% Synergy $0.30
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+17% Synergy $0.81
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+16% Synergy $0.32
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+16% Synergy $16.82
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+16% Synergy $14.22
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+15% Synergy $4.12
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+15% Synergy $0.31
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+14% Synergy $5.37
Traveling Chocobo Traveling Chocobo
+14% Synergy $18.76
Yavimaya Elder Yavimaya Elder
+14% Synergy $0.30
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+12% Synergy $2.83
Sporemound Sporemound
+12% Synergy $0.77
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+11% Synergy $0.22
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+11% Synergy $1.85
Nissa, Resurgent Animist Nissa, Resurgent Animist
+11% Synergy $26.14
Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer
+11% Synergy $0.16
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+10% Synergy $20.23
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+10% Synergy $0.29
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.32
Terastodon Terastodon
+9% Synergy $0.37
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+9% Synergy $0.30
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+9% Synergy $43.28
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+9% Synergy $0.25
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Scout Llanowar Scout
+9% Synergy $0.33
Koma, World-Eater Koma, World-Eater
+8% Synergy $0.41
Bonny Pall, Clearcutter Bonny Pall, Clearcutter
+8% Synergy $0.39
Simic Sky Swallower Simic Sky Swallower
+8% Synergy $0.31
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+5% Synergy $3.28
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $10.22
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.96
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-9% Synergy $11.89
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-15% Synergy $0.35

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait safe.

Harrow Harrow
+34% Synergy $0.34
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+25% Synergy $3.70
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+20% Synergy $2.03
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+20% Synergy $1.63
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+14% Synergy $0.29
Deprive Deprive
+9% Synergy $0.33
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+9% Synergy $0.10
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+7% Synergy $0.09
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $55.69
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Gush Gush
+6% Synergy $2.88
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+3% Synergy $6.59
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+1% Synergy $0.45
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+1% Synergy $0.24
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
0% Synergy $14.81
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
0% Synergy $0.27
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.93
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $1.69
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $18.28
Swan Song Swan Song
-1% Synergy $8.25
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $50.18
Pongify Pongify
-2% Synergy $1.85
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $2.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.22
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-4% Synergy $0.77
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.38
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-11% Synergy $0.56

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait's game plan and control the board.

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+23% Synergy $0.99
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+20% Synergy $0.32
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+17% Synergy $0.36
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+17% Synergy $0.23
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+16% Synergy $45.67
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+14% Synergy $1.53
Three Visits Three Visits
+11% Synergy $5.29
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+11% Synergy $0.90
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+11% Synergy $1.82
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+10% Synergy $18.27
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+10% Synergy $0.34
Spitting Image Spitting Image
+10% Synergy $0.28
Harmonize Harmonize
+9% Synergy $0.22
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+7% Synergy $0.28
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+6% Synergy $13.40
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+5% Synergy $53.00
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $7.99
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $28.49
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+5% Synergy $0.32
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.59
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+4% Synergy $5.48
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+3% Synergy $0.35
Migration Path Migration Path
+3% Synergy $0.32
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+3% Synergy $5.32
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $36.62
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+2% Synergy $2.74
Regrowth Regrowth
+2% Synergy $0.52
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $2.08
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+22% Synergy $33.79
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+20% Synergy $4.41
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $3.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.95
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+6% Synergy $3.88
Seer's Sundial Seer's Sundial
+6% Synergy $0.30
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+5% Synergy $51.32
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+5% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.41

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+34% Synergy $0.36
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+32% Synergy $0.40
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+26% Synergy $36.20
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+25% Synergy $1.39
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+19% Synergy $1.74
Druid Class Druid Class
+17% Synergy $2.30
Spelunking Spelunking
+9% Synergy $4.17
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+9% Synergy $2.11
Abundance Abundance
+9% Synergy $1.24
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+8% Synergy $1.64
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+8% Synergy $4.18
Ior Ruin Expedition Ior Ruin Expedition
+8% Synergy $0.22
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+6% Synergy $7.54
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+6% Synergy $0.55
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+5% Synergy $0.40
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+5% Synergy $1.38
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+5% Synergy $0.36
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.25
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $4.89
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+4% Synergy $0.33
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+3% Synergy $1.03
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+2% Synergy $1.69
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $2.28
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+1% Synergy $26.78
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $11.93
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.20

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+10% Synergy $2.55
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+4% Synergy $4.26
Oko, Thief of Crowns Oko, Thief of Crowns
+3% Synergy $5.72
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $8.92
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
0% Synergy $1.10

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $2.78
Jungle Basin Jungle Basin
+26% Synergy $0.60
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+26% Synergy $0.56
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+16% Synergy $4.20
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+16% Synergy $22.14
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $0.89
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+10% Synergy $20.96
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+9% Synergy $0.16
Ghost Town Ghost Town
+8% Synergy $4.53
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+4% Synergy $15.50
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+4% Synergy $2.55
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+4% Synergy $23.43
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $53.58
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+3% Synergy $2.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.65
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+3% Synergy $0.57
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+2% Synergy $3.75
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.31
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+1% Synergy $4.05
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $31.51
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $9.71
Vesuva Vesuva
0% Synergy $3.22
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
-1% Synergy $1495.77
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-7% Synergy $0.28
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
-10% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.42
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.06
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-8% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+39% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+39% Synergy $0.16
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+34% Synergy $0.30
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+28% Synergy $0.38
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+24% Synergy $1.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.34
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+11% Synergy $0.89
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+10% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+10% Synergy $37.35
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+9% Synergy $0.12
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $37.51
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+8% Synergy $11.54
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+8% Synergy $0.13
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $18.53
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $32.70
Vivid Creek Vivid Creek
+7% Synergy $0.35
Vivid Grove Vivid Grove
+7% Synergy $0.38
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $16.20
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $7.99
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $20.30
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+5% Synergy $0.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $38.12
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+4% Synergy $0.75
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+4% Synergy $1.10
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.09
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $36.62
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+1% Synergy $0.50
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.87
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-1% Synergy
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
-1% Synergy $34.81
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-2% Synergy $12.90
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $10.55
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-3% Synergy $0.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.25
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
-5% Synergy $1.43
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-7% Synergy $0.42
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.79
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
-8% Synergy $8.54
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-9% Synergy $1.91
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-11% Synergy $6.25
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.81
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-12% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-16% Synergy $0.25
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-17% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-18% Synergy $0.30
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.21
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-20% Synergy $0.32

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