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Altanak, the Thrice-Called
Price tag $0.13

Legendary CreatureInsect Beast

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3716 Current Rank
#3347 Last Week
#3480 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Altanak, the Thrice-Called's abilities and overall game plan.

Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+47% Synergy $0.41
Wurmwall Sweeper Wurmwall Sweeper
+45% Synergy $0.07
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+45% Synergy $0.60
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+43% Synergy $0.19
Floral Evoker Floral Evoker
+43% Synergy $0.15
Citanul Druid Citanul Druid
+41% Synergy $8.19
Monstrous Emergence Monstrous Emergence
+40% Synergy $0.05
Lure of Prey Lure of Prey
+39% Synergy $3.25
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+39% Synergy $0.19
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+39% Synergy $5.49

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Altanak, the Thrice-Called decks.

Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+35% Synergy $2.88
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+34% Synergy $13.53
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+27% Synergy $0.30
Harrow Harrow
+27% Synergy $0.24
Three Visits Three Visits
+18% Synergy $8.18
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+16% Synergy $1.51
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+14% Synergy $2.42
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+3% Synergy $0.36
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+2% Synergy $0.60
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
0% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+35% Synergy $33.12
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+20% Synergy $244.80
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+17% Synergy $85.02
Mishra's Workshop Mishra's Workshop
+10% Synergy $2999.99
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $98.77
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+2% Synergy $1080.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $100.35
Natural Order Natural Order
+1% Synergy $22.85
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-1% Synergy $2.83
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-9% Synergy $19.84

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Altanak, the Thrice-Called's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tek Tek
+37% Synergy $0.49
Gorilla Titan Gorilla Titan
+34% Synergy $0.34
Werebear Werebear
+28% Synergy $0.11
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+25% Synergy $3.61
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+24% Synergy $18.19
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+22% Synergy $6.04
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+22% Synergy $0.36
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+22% Synergy $0.18
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+20% Synergy $2.00
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+19% Synergy $2.21
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+19% Synergy $9.35
Draco Draco
+19% Synergy $3.76
Cackling Prowler Cackling Prowler
+19% Synergy $0.02
Greater Tanuki Greater Tanuki
+17% Synergy $0.11
Surrak, Elusive Hunter Surrak, Elusive Hunter
+16% Synergy $0.44
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+16% Synergy $0.08
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+15% Synergy $0.24
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+15% Synergy $2.60
Territory Culler Territory Culler
+14% Synergy $0.07
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+10% Synergy $0.93
Baloth Prime Baloth Prime
+8% Synergy $0.27
Wood Elemental Wood Elemental
+7% Synergy $15.73
Deranged Hermit Deranged Hermit
+7% Synergy $49.71
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+6% Synergy $0.23
Battle Mammoth Battle Mammoth
+6% Synergy $0.29
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+5% Synergy $0.47
Traveling Chocobo Traveling Chocobo
+5% Synergy $14.90
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+5% Synergy $18.35
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+4% Synergy $0.37
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+3% Synergy $1.30
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+3% Synergy $0.41
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+2% Synergy $4.93
Elvish Reclaimer Elvish Reclaimer
+2% Synergy $6.18
Frenzied Baloth Frenzied Baloth
0% Synergy $2.06
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-1% Synergy $8.03
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
-1% Synergy $0.17
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
-2% Synergy $6.91
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
-3% Synergy $0.30
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-3% Synergy $19.23
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-3% Synergy $20.32
Regal Force Regal Force
-3% Synergy $4.02
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
-4% Synergy $2.26
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-5% Synergy $12.27
Karametra's Acolyte Karametra's Acolyte
-5% Synergy $0.26
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
-6% Synergy $0.94
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-7% Synergy $12.79
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
-7% Synergy $0.75
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
-7% Synergy $6.29
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
-8% Synergy $3.08
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
-13% Synergy $13.38

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Altanak, the Thrice-Called safe.

Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+19% Synergy $0.81
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+18% Synergy $4.80
Horrid Vigor Horrid Vigor
+16% Synergy $0.07
Ram Through Ram Through
+15% Synergy $0.35
Master's Rebuke Master's Rebuke
+14% Synergy $0.07
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+11% Synergy $0.09
Airship Crash Airship Crash
+6% Synergy $0.06
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm
+5% Synergy $0.11
Run Over Run Over
+5% Synergy $0.03
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $5.24
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+2% Synergy $1.60
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+1% Synergy $3.81
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-2% Synergy $0.09
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.45
Overprotect Overprotect
-2% Synergy $1.40
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-3% Synergy $0.87
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-3% Synergy $0.40
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
-4% Synergy $1.24
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-5% Synergy $2.81
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
-5% Synergy $1.15
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-7% Synergy $0.44
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-11% Synergy $3.34
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $11.42
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Altanak, the Thrice-Called's game plan and control the board.

Say Its Name Say Its Name
+36% Synergy $0.05
Roamer's Routine Roamer's Routine
+30% Synergy $0.04
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+22% Synergy $5.26
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+20% Synergy $3.82
Eureka Eureka
+7% Synergy $429.30
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+5% Synergy $0.30
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.44
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+3% Synergy $3.31
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+1% Synergy $0.50
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+1% Synergy $6.52
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-3% Synergy $0.70
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-4% Synergy $36.10
Explore Explore
-7% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-8% Synergy $0.39
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-8% Synergy $2.08
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-8% Synergy $0.79
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
-9% Synergy $16.63
Harmonize Harmonize
-14% Synergy $0.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $2.17
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+28% Synergy $0.07
Cloak of the Bat Cloak of the Bat
+26% Synergy $0.15
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+19% Synergy $0.07
Cyclopean Tomb Cyclopean Tomb
+17% Synergy $730.20
Colossal Dreadmask Colossal Dreadmask
+16% Synergy $0.06
Hunter's Blowgun Hunter's Blowgun
+16% Synergy $0.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.23
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $24.31
Scrap Compactor Scrap Compactor
+6% Synergy $0.04
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.78
Lifecraft Engine Lifecraft Engine
+5% Synergy $0.25
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+3% Synergy $2.74
Staff of Titania Staff of Titania
-1% Synergy $7.08
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
-2% Synergy $0.24
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-6% Synergy $2.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.38
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
-10% Synergy $1.68
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
-10% Synergy $6.39
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-11% Synergy $60.42

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Altanak, the Thrice-Called's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+31% Synergy $0.27
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+26% Synergy $3.88
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+22% Synergy $1.05
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+19% Synergy $1.14
Lion Umbra Lion Umbra
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+16% Synergy $23.88
Shapers' Sanctuary Shapers' Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.68
Lignify Lignify
+5% Synergy $1.60
Ancestral Mask Ancestral Mask
+5% Synergy $2.26
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+4% Synergy $7.71
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+3% Synergy $1.66
Hunter's Talent Hunter's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.38
March of the World Ooze March of the World Ooze
+2% Synergy $1.53
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
-1% Synergy $2.92
Blanchwood Armor Blanchwood Armor
-3% Synergy $0.12
Rancor Rancor
-3% Synergy $1.32
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
-6% Synergy $0.95
Greater Good Greater Good
-6% Synergy $7.36
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-7% Synergy $5.46
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-10% Synergy $0.31
Exploration Exploration
-10% Synergy $28.37
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-11% Synergy $10.86
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-13% Synergy $2.41

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+28% Synergy $9.12
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+23% Synergy $1.40
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+21% Synergy $0.47
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+21% Synergy $4.24
Centaur Garden Centaur Garden
+19% Synergy $0.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $53.85
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+16% Synergy $38.91
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+16% Synergy $13.40
War Room War Room
+12% Synergy $5.40
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+11% Synergy $1.18
Hashep Oasis Hashep Oasis
+9% Synergy $0.13
Yavimaya Hollow Yavimaya Hollow
+7% Synergy $68.40
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.91
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+7% Synergy $2.59
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+7% Synergy $15.75
Bazaar of Baghdad Bazaar of Baghdad
+7% Synergy $1699.00
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
+7% Synergy $1119.50
Diamond Valley Diamond Valley
+7% Synergy $505.31
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+6% Synergy $426.70
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $8.49
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $36.05
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.21
Wild Roads Wild Roads
+5% Synergy $0.08
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.65
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.11
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.57
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-1% Synergy $0.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.76
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-4% Synergy $6.17
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-4% Synergy $0.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $44.40
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-13% Synergy $0.21
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
-13% Synergy $5.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+30% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.35
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+7% Synergy $399.08
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.11
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+5% Synergy $832.25
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $118.31
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $31.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Altanak, the Thrice-Called decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Starting Town Starting Town
+40% Synergy $8.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+25% Synergy $0.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+22% Synergy $5.26
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+21% Synergy $0.25
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+19% Synergy $2.21
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+10% Synergy $0.74
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $23.37
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+7% Synergy $14.95
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $27.07
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $16.91
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.40
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+5% Synergy $5.48
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $30.72
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $15.82
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $23.53
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $25.95
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $10.29
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.13
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.22

Similar Commanders

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