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Alibou, Ancient Witness
Price tag $0.51

Legendary Artifact CreatureGolem

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Boros

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#994 Current Rank
#866 Last Week
#860 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Alibou, Ancient Witness.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Alibou, Ancient Witness decks.

Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+12% Synergy $0.17
Warmaker Gunship Warmaker Gunship
+8% Synergy $0.18
Edgar, Master Machinist Edgar, Master Machinist
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+4% Synergy $5.33
Memorial Vault Memorial Vault
+4% Synergy $0.13

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Alibou, Ancient Witness's abilities and overall game plan.

Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+77% Synergy $0.86
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+75% Synergy $0.76
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+75% Synergy $1.64
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+73% Synergy $2.72
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
+71% Synergy $1.78
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+71% Synergy $0.24
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+64% Synergy $0.18
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+62% Synergy $1.73
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+62% Synergy $0.46
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+61% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alibou, Ancient Witness decks.

Wake the Past Wake the Past
+60% Synergy $0.41
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+59% Synergy $1.39
Dispatch Dispatch
+56% Synergy $0.45
Digsite Engineer Digsite Engineer
+56% Synergy $0.66
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+55% Synergy $10.62
Organic Extinction Organic Extinction
+53% Synergy $0.43
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+49% Synergy $2.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+35% Synergy $0.26
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+9% Synergy $4.90
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $34.98
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $67.99
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $71.05
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $28.27
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+1% Synergy $26.15
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $45.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.69
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $46.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alibou, Ancient Witness's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Lodestone Myr Lodestone Myr
+45% Synergy $0.92
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+43% Synergy $1.09
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+41% Synergy $1.26
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+41% Synergy $0.24
Myrsmith Myrsmith
+40% Synergy $0.09
Illustrious Wanderglyph Illustrious Wanderglyph
+38% Synergy $11.27
Osgir, the Reconstructor Osgir, the Reconstructor
+37% Synergy $0.54
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+35% Synergy $5.38
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+31% Synergy $1.49
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+27% Synergy $0.22
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+27% Synergy $12.87
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+27% Synergy $3.88
Ethersworn Canonist Ethersworn Canonist
+25% Synergy $4.79
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
+24% Synergy $9.58
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+23% Synergy $0.26
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+23% Synergy $0.20
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
+22% Synergy $1.77
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+22% Synergy $7.43
Oswald Fiddlebender Oswald Fiddlebender
+20% Synergy $1.22
Triplicate Titan Triplicate Titan
+20% Synergy $1.06
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+20% Synergy $5.05
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+20% Synergy $0.18
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+20% Synergy $13.48
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+20% Synergy $7.23
Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
+19% Synergy $24.67
Oltec Matterweaver Oltec Matterweaver
+17% Synergy $1.43
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+17% Synergy $0.34
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
+17% Synergy $0.15
Voyager Quickwelder Voyager Quickwelder
+16% Synergy $0.15
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+16% Synergy $0.48
Platoon Dispenser Platoon Dispenser
+16% Synergy $0.51
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+16% Synergy $8.87
Lita, Mechanical Engineer Lita, Mechanical Engineer
+16% Synergy $12.01
Alloy Myr Alloy Myr
+16% Synergy $0.51
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+15% Synergy $42.20
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+14% Synergy $0.49
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+14% Synergy $3.69
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+14% Synergy $32.20
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+14% Synergy $0.25
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $30.11
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+12% Synergy $0.10
Leonin Abunas Leonin Abunas
+12% Synergy $1.58
Thopter Engineer Thopter Engineer
+11% Synergy $0.10
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+11% Synergy $1.99
Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer
+10% Synergy $0.20
Quicksmith Genius Quicksmith Genius
+10% Synergy $0.15
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+8% Synergy $1.24
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.12
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+7% Synergy $6.86

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alibou, Ancient Witness safe.

Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
+8% Synergy $1.20
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+6% Synergy $0.10
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+5% Synergy $0.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.34
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $0.84
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.28
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.62
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.68
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $0.98
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
0% Synergy $8.49
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-1% Synergy $0.06
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.31
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $6.35
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-4% Synergy $11.91
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.15
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $1.27
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-9% Synergy $16.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alibou, Ancient Witness's game plan and control the board.

Saheeli's Directive Saheeli's Directive
+40% Synergy $0.89
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+16% Synergy $2.73
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+14% Synergy $0.29
Delete Delete
+12% Synergy $0.49
Sram's Expertise Sram's Expertise
+8% Synergy $0.42
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+7% Synergy $0.89
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.99
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+7% Synergy $0.80
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+7% Synergy $3.87
Reconstruct History Reconstruct History
+6% Synergy $0.11
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+6% Synergy $0.90
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+5% Synergy $0.16
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+5% Synergy $4.02
Rip Apart Rip Apart
+3% Synergy $0.25
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+3% Synergy $0.32
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.39
Thrilling Discovery Thrilling Discovery
0% Synergy $0.14
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
0% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.13
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.30
Austere Command Austere Command
-7% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+50% Synergy $2.65
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+49% Synergy $3.97
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+48% Synergy $0.96
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+43% Synergy $5.37
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+36% Synergy $0.63
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+32% Synergy $14.59
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+32% Synergy $42.07
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+24% Synergy $4.55
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+21% Synergy $4.31
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+18% Synergy $1.34
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+16% Synergy $1.20
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+16% Synergy $3.67
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+15% Synergy $5.78
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+12% Synergy $12.75
Smuggler's Copter Smuggler's Copter
+12% Synergy $0.95
Thopter Shop Thopter Shop
+11% Synergy $0.38
Salvation Engine Salvation Engine
+9% Synergy $1.57
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+9% Synergy $1.37
Myr Turbine Myr Turbine
+9% Synergy $3.82
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+8% Synergy $0.22
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+8% Synergy $5.21
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+8% Synergy $0.55
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+8% Synergy $1.38
Golem Foundry Golem Foundry
+8% Synergy $0.37
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+7% Synergy $4.01
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+7% Synergy $2.23
Scourglass Scourglass
+7% Synergy $2.68
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+7% Synergy $4.60
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $29.26
Reckoner Bankbuster Reckoner Bankbuster
+6% Synergy $0.53
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+6% Synergy $3.88
Parhelion II Parhelion II
+5% Synergy $0.83
Aerial Surveyor Aerial Surveyor
+5% Synergy $1.00
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
+5% Synergy $1.24
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $0.43
Mighty Servant of Leuk-o Mighty Servant of Leuk-o
+5% Synergy $0.21
Trading Post Trading Post
+5% Synergy $0.38
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.67
Unidentified Hovership Unidentified Hovership
+4% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.45
Peacewalker Colossus Peacewalker Colossus
+3% Synergy $0.28
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
0% Synergy $1.19
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-3% Synergy $3.11
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alibou, Ancient Witness's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+43% Synergy $0.18
Tempered Steel Tempered Steel
+23% Synergy $1.88
Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+16% Synergy $0.32
City on Fire City on Fire
+12% Synergy $5.62
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+9% Synergy $1.43
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $0.18
The Brothers' War The Brothers' War
+8% Synergy $1.21
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $2.81
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+6% Synergy $0.80
Windcrag Siege Windcrag Siege
+3% Synergy $1.73
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+3% Synergy $8.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Alibou, Ancient Witness to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+40% Synergy $0.58
Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+20% Synergy $0.96
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+12% Synergy $0.97
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+11% Synergy $4.94
Karn, Scion of Urza Karn, Scion of Urza
+7% Synergy $2.72

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+38% Synergy $0.46
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+34% Synergy $9.47
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+34% Synergy $1.33
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+20% Synergy $0.12
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+14% Synergy $2.82
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+12% Synergy $0.61
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+12% Synergy $0.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+11% Synergy $38.71
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+11% Synergy $0.64
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+8% Synergy $9.25
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
+7% Synergy $0.36
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+6% Synergy $0.49
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+6% Synergy $0.22
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
+6% Synergy $0.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.14
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+5% Synergy $0.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.27
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+3% Synergy $12.02
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy $0.50
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+2% Synergy $0.11
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.15
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.08
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-1% Synergy $0.22
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.73
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
-3% Synergy $0.22
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-6% Synergy $2.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $1.98
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-9% Synergy $3.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+40% Synergy $1.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+36% Synergy $0.22
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+36% Synergy $2.44
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+33% Synergy $0.96
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+28% Synergy $0.25
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+28% Synergy $1.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.16
Cultivator's Caravan Cultivator's Caravan
+12% Synergy $0.18
Boros Signet Boros Signet
+10% Synergy $0.47
Fabrication Foundry Fabrication Foundry
+10% Synergy $0.20
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+9% Synergy $153.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.19
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+8% Synergy $2.82
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.28
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+8% Synergy $2.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $1.33
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+6% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.33
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.19
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.24
Boros Locket Boros Locket
+5% Synergy $0.12
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+5% Synergy $0.68
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+5% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alibou, Ancient Witness decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rustvale Bridge Rustvale Bridge
+61% Synergy $0.33
Power Depot Power Depot
+44% Synergy $0.48
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+19% Synergy $0.21
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+17% Synergy $0.70
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+12% Synergy $0.33
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
+8% Synergy $0.27
Glimmervoid Glimmervoid
+6% Synergy $3.91
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+5% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.34
Lorehold Campus Lorehold Campus
+4% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.11
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.68
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
0% Synergy $11.54
Alpine Meadow Alpine Meadow
0% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $8.57
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
-1% Synergy $0.20
Plateau Plateau
-1% Synergy $328.61
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-2% Synergy $4.49
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $24.53
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-4% Synergy $3.06
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
-4% Synergy $0.13
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $3.53
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
-6% Synergy $2.79
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
-6% Synergy $1.68
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
-6% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.45
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
-8% Synergy $11.24
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
-8% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.28
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-9% Synergy $0.28
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
-9% Synergy $7.38
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-10% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.23
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
-10% Synergy $0.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.18
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.17

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