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Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Price tag $8.34

Legendary Creature — Serpent

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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#101 Current Rank
#104 Last Week
#91 Last Month

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.

Traveling Chocobo Traveling Chocobo
+13% Synergy $25.13
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+5% Synergy $0.21
Tifa Lockhart Tifa Lockhart
+5% Synergy $3.64
Ride the Shoopuf Ride the Shoopuf
+2% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
0% Synergy $0.41

High Synergy Cards

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

Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+57% Synergy $2.20
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+54% Synergy $1.00
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+54% Synergy $0.98
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+53% Synergy $8.63
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+52% Synergy $0.15
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+50% Synergy $3.04
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+46% Synergy $2.54
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+44% Synergy $7.89
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+41% Synergy $0.54
Explore Explore
+40% 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
+37% Synergy $1.91
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+36% Synergy $1.43
Exploration Exploration
+35% Synergy $22.09
Cultivate Cultivate
+33% Synergy $0.56
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+32% Synergy $1.04
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+27% Synergy $0.41
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+26% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
+25% Synergy $2.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+24% Synergy $1.85
Beast Within Beast Within
+14% Synergy $0.96

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+22% Synergy $3.02
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+14% Synergy $34.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $50.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy $12.14
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+4% Synergy $15.18
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+3% Synergy $19.07
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
+3% Synergy $12.19
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $48.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $40.66
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
0% Synergy $16.35

Creatures

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

Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+33% Synergy $10.04
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+33% Synergy $6.50
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+33% Synergy $0.32
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+30% Synergy $2.14
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+30% Synergy $4.05
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
+28% Synergy $0.55
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+28% Synergy $6.11
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+26% Synergy $5.10
Roil Elemental Roil Elemental
+26% Synergy $10.53
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+25% Synergy $2.62
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+25% Synergy $2.18
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle
+24% Synergy $0.09
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+23% Synergy $0.77
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+22% Synergy $0.25
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+22% Synergy $1.16
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Koma, Cosmos Serpent
+20% Synergy $2.17
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+20% Synergy $0.17
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+20% Synergy $5.00
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+19% Synergy $2.66
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+19% Synergy $2.16
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+18% Synergy $16.46
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+17% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya Elder Yavimaya Elder
+17% Synergy $0.08
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+16% Synergy $2.31
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+16% Synergy $2.13
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+15% Synergy $0.17
Terastodon Terastodon
+14% Synergy $0.27
Sporemound Sporemound
+14% Synergy $0.29
Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer
+14% Synergy $0.08
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+13% Synergy $3.02
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+13% Synergy $0.09
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+13% Synergy $1.10
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.22
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+13% Synergy $1.41
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+12% Synergy $0.39
Simic Sky Swallower Simic Sky Swallower
+11% Synergy $0.18
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+11% Synergy $0.25
Nissa, Resurgent Animist Nissa, Resurgent Animist
+11% Synergy $15.61
Koma, World-Eater Koma, World-Eater
+10% Synergy $0.63
Bonny Pall, Clearcutter Bonny Pall, Clearcutter
+10% Synergy $0.47
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.11
Llanowar Scout Llanowar Scout
+10% Synergy $0.17
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+8% Synergy $10.87
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+8% Synergy $42.28
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+7% Synergy $8.52
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+6% Synergy $5.42
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $2.17
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+5% Synergy $0.25
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+4% Synergy $13.05
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $9.10

Instants

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

Harrow Harrow
+31% Synergy $0.34
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+26% Synergy $1.45
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+24% Synergy $3.38
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+16% Synergy $0.44
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+11% Synergy $0.08
Deprive Deprive
+9% Synergy $0.37
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+9% Synergy $0.05
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.15
Gush Gush
+7% Synergy $2.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $41.94
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.25
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+4% Synergy $0.45
Jaheira's Respite Jaheira's Respite
+4% Synergy $0.31
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+3% Synergy $4.04
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+2% Synergy $0.54
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
0% Synergy $0.13
Return to Nature Return to Nature
0% Synergy $0.20
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $10.32
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.92
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $56.77
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.95
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $49.17
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-1% Synergy $14.95
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
-1% Synergy $5.00
Pongify Pongify
-3% Synergy $1.97
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.49
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $10.80
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $6.71
Double Major Double Major
-3% Synergy $1.38
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.85
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.31
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.52
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-11% Synergy $1.11

Sorceries

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+30% Synergy $2.68
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+24% Synergy $0.13
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+21% Synergy $0.23
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+19% Synergy $0.29
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+16% Synergy $39.31
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+14% Synergy $14.89
Spitting Image Spitting Image
+14% Synergy $0.10
Three Visits Three Visits
+13% Synergy $6.16
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+13% Synergy $1.53
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+12% Synergy $2.53
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+11% Synergy $1.84
Harmonize Harmonize
+11% Synergy $0.23
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+10% Synergy $1.50
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+10% Synergy $1.14
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+9% Synergy $0.09
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+7% Synergy $7.67
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.78
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+5% Synergy $0.26
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+5% Synergy $1.58
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.53
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+4% Synergy $23.43
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $21.61
Migration Path Migration Path
+4% Synergy $0.31
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $12.91
Sylvan Awakening Sylvan Awakening
+4% Synergy $0.63
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage
+4% Synergy $0.40
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+4% Synergy $1.50
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+3% Synergy $4.64
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $35.33
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+2% Synergy $2.43
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+2% Synergy $16.09
Regrowth Regrowth
+2% Synergy $0.43
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $1.43
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+23% Synergy $2.69
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+23% Synergy $24.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.39
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+10% Synergy $2.05
Seer's Sundial Seer's Sundial
+7% Synergy $0.16
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+4% Synergy $36.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.23

Enchantments

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

Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+35% Synergy $0.25
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+32% Synergy $0.41
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+28% Synergy $1.09
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+22% Synergy $1.51
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+21% Synergy $35.45
Druid Class Druid Class
+19% Synergy $1.37
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+10% Synergy $2.74
Abundance Abundance
+10% Synergy $0.85
Ior Ruin Expedition Ior Ruin Expedition
+10% Synergy $0.09
Spelunking Spelunking
+9% Synergy $2.05
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+8% Synergy $4.76
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+8% Synergy $3.36
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.39
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+6% Synergy $1.04
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+6% Synergy $0.38
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $1.86
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+4% Synergy $1.02
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+4% Synergy $2.47
On the Trail On the Trail
+4% Synergy $0.54
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $1.22
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $2.46
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.54
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+1% Synergy $25.43
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $4.65
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.48

Planeswalkers

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

Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+12% Synergy $1.45
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+4% Synergy $3.08
Oko, Thief of Crowns Oko, Thief of Crowns
+3% Synergy $5.20
Kiora, the Crashing Wave Kiora, the Crashing Wave
+3% Synergy $1.68
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+1% Synergy $1.25
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $6.26

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+32% Synergy $2.01
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+31% Synergy $0.42
Jungle Basin Jungle Basin
+31% Synergy $0.31
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+17% Synergy $3.33
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+15% Synergy $1.50
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+12% Synergy $22.89
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+12% Synergy $0.06
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+10% Synergy $30.86
Ghost Town Ghost Town
+8% Synergy $1.93
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.90
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+4% Synergy $1.99
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+4% Synergy $7.07
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $8.57
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+2% Synergy $1.65
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $4.61
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.37
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $30.11
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
0% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.35
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.77
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $17.69
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
-2% Synergy $977.12
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-7% Synergy $0.22
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
-9% Synergy $0.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $1.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $1.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $2.00
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-7% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.40

Lands

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

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+44% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+41% Synergy $0.05
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+34% Synergy $0.19
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+33% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+25% Synergy $5.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.16
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+14% Synergy $0.05
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+12% Synergy $0.09
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+12% Synergy $0.37
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+11% Synergy $0.11
Vivid Creek Vivid Creek
+10% Synergy $0.18
Vivid Grove Vivid Grove
+10% Synergy $0.22
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $31.75
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $24.16
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $8.92
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.78
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+6% Synergy $18.80
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+6% Synergy $12.00
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+5% Synergy $12.31
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+5% Synergy $0.58
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $23.61
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $14.46
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+4% Synergy $0.90
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+4% Synergy $0.45
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.30
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $35.33
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.72
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.21
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
0% Synergy $0.61
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-1% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-2% Synergy $11.88
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-2% Synergy $0.23
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
-2% Synergy $24.63
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $19.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $6.71
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
-4% Synergy $3.19
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
-5% Synergy $0.86
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
-7% Synergy $3.68
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-9% Synergy $1.24
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-9% Synergy $0.22
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-10% Synergy $1.22
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-12% Synergy $4.80
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.21
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-16% Synergy $0.33
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-16% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-18% Synergy $0.17
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.17
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-19% Synergy $0.40

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