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Ambassador Laquatus
Price tag $0.96

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2475 Current Rank
#2572 Last Week
#2330 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ambassador Laquatus.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ambassador Laquatus decks.

The Endstone The Endstone
+7% Synergy $5.07
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+1% Synergy $4.10
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ambassador Laquatus's abilities and overall game plan.

Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+43% Synergy $3.79
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+37% Synergy $4.36
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+36% Synergy $17.19
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+35% Synergy $13.39
Traumatize Traumatize
+31% Synergy $5.37
Fabricate Fabricate
+31% Synergy $8.55
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+31% Synergy $0.96
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+28% Synergy $1.83
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+28% Synergy $43.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+28% Synergy $6.82

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ambassador Laquatus decks.

Windfall Windfall
+24% Synergy $4.82
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+20% Synergy $3.54
High Tide High Tide
+15% Synergy $1.22
Ponder Ponder
+15% Synergy $1.33
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $1.45
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $46.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.34
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $2.22
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.78
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+27% Synergy $15.45
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+23% Synergy $77.64
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+19% Synergy $373.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+17% Synergy $95.44
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+16% Synergy $49.29
Force of Will Force of Will
+16% Synergy $61.91
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy $669.19
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+15% Synergy $19.02
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+14% Synergy $103.74
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $42.02

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ambassador Laquatus's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+23% Synergy $1.52
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+23% Synergy $0.49
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+20% Synergy $1.01
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+19% Synergy $12.94
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+19% Synergy $2.63
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+18% Synergy $0.27
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+18% Synergy $0.75
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+18% Synergy $2.19
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+17% Synergy $0.22
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+17% Synergy $1.03
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+17% Synergy $0.16
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+16% Synergy $0.25
Palinchron Palinchron
+16% Synergy $37.72
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+15% Synergy $2.23
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $1.68
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+15% Synergy $1.84
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+14% Synergy $0.85
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+12% Synergy $10.27
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+12% Synergy $0.94
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $19.12
Filigree Sages Filigree Sages
+11% Synergy $0.41
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+10% Synergy $0.25
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+9% Synergy $6.31
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+9% Synergy $6.68
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+9% Synergy $4.06
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+9% Synergy $10.92
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+9% Synergy $0.08
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+8% Synergy $2.62
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+8% Synergy $3.72
Merfolk Mesmerist Merfolk Mesmerist
+8% Synergy $0.09
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+7% Synergy $1.51
Mindshrieker Mindshrieker
+7% Synergy $0.43
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+6% Synergy $0.64
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+5% Synergy $0.52
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $2.08
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+5% Synergy $194.92
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+4% Synergy $2.82
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+3% Synergy $11.58
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.39
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+1% Synergy $16.60
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.16
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-2% Synergy $1.20
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $35.46
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $1.59
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
-2% Synergy $24.97
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-4% Synergy $2.47
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
-4% Synergy $0.32
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-6% Synergy $2.48
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-7% Synergy $0.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ambassador Laquatus safe.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+19% Synergy $0.24
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+18% Synergy $0.47
Dispel Dispel
+17% Synergy $0.37
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+16% Synergy $3.68
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+15% Synergy $51.18
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $44.85
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+11% Synergy $0.44
Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $8.03
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.40
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+11% Synergy $8.20
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+11% Synergy $6.48
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+11% Synergy $12.29
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+11% Synergy $0.26
Resculpt Resculpt
+10% Synergy $0.28
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+10% Synergy $14.92
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+10% Synergy $9.24
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+10% Synergy $7.66
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+10% Synergy $10.55
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+9% Synergy $1.39
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+8% Synergy $3.51
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+8% Synergy $1.63
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+8% Synergy $0.23
Countermand Countermand
+8% Synergy $0.07
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $1.38
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+7% Synergy $0.47
Misdirection Misdirection
+6% Synergy $6.75
Stifle Stifle
+6% Synergy $7.06
Trickbind Trickbind
+6% Synergy $9.66
Snap Snap
+5% Synergy $2.17
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $2.27
Delay Delay
+5% Synergy $1.30
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+3% Synergy $0.80
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.27
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+3% Synergy $2.43
Miscast Miscast
+3% Synergy $1.30
Capsize Capsize
+3% Synergy $1.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.87
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+2% Synergy $0.19
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.50
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.82
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $1.15
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.14
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.19
Rewind Rewind
-5% Synergy $0.38
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.45
Consider Consider
-6% Synergy $0.44
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ambassador Laquatus's game plan and control the board.

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+24% Synergy $2.51
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $8.31
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+21% Synergy $1.94
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+18% Synergy $0.82
Reshape Reshape
+14% Synergy $2.69
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+14% Synergy $2.86
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+12% Synergy $411.52
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+12% Synergy $0.14
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+11% Synergy $3.89
Preordain Preordain
+10% Synergy $0.61
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+10% Synergy $1.44
Timetwister Timetwister
+9% Synergy
Fascination Fascination
+9% Synergy $0.22
Prosperity Prosperity
+9% Synergy $2.82
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.12
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+6% Synergy $0.05
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+5% Synergy $0.97
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.85
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.21
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.10
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+4% Synergy $5.02
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+4% Synergy $0.23
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+4% Synergy $0.21
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.20
Stock Up Stock Up
+3% Synergy $8.41
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+3% Synergy $0.86
Careful Study Careful Study
+3% Synergy $1.85
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $13.78
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.22
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $1.83
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.64

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+17% Synergy $2.13
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+16% Synergy $23.86
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+15% Synergy $0.34
Heartstone Heartstone
+13% Synergy $2.08
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+11% Synergy $1.23
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $82.60
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+9% Synergy $0.37
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+9% Synergy $0.21
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+9% Synergy $16.33
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+9% Synergy $0.63
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+8% Synergy $32.79
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+8% Synergy $3.55
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+8% Synergy $1.07
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+8% Synergy $10.28
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+8% Synergy $4.10
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $4.63
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.82
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+7% Synergy $0.18
Millstone Millstone
+7% Synergy $0.04
Grindclock Grindclock
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+6% Synergy $1.90
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+5% Synergy $1.73
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+5% Synergy $3.58
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+4% Synergy $4.30
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.15
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+2% Synergy $1.18
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.85
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+1% Synergy $5.67
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
0% Synergy $1.17
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
-2% Synergy $16.03
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
-2% Synergy $2.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ambassador Laquatus's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+25% Synergy $0.52
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+20% Synergy $4.51
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+19% Synergy $170.77
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+18% Synergy $0.37
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+18% Synergy $6.95
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+15% Synergy $8.45
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+14% Synergy $0.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $2.35
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+10% Synergy $7.52
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+9% Synergy $5.59
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $1.29
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+7% Synergy $2.49
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+7% Synergy
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.25
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.35
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+5% Synergy $0.14
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+3% Synergy $1.41
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
0% Synergy $2.51
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $2.00

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ambassador Laquatus to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+9% Synergy $1.74
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+8% Synergy $2.11
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+8% Synergy $18.28
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $6.72
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $2.57
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+3% Synergy $2.15

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+23% Synergy $10.78
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+16% Synergy $41.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $35.89
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+11% Synergy $1.15
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+9% Synergy $0.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $18.65
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+7% Synergy $10.32
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.40
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+5% Synergy $355.76
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $0.89
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+4% Synergy $0.21
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.85
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.09
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+2% Synergy $49.50
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $1.81
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.37
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
0% Synergy $1.15
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.45
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $5.94
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-3% Synergy $0.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.15
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.70
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.04
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-7% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-10% Synergy $1.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+48% Synergy $3.81
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+16% Synergy $39.82
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+13% Synergy $2.70
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $1.34
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+11% Synergy $31.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+10% Synergy $26.29
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+9% Synergy $173.92
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $65.92
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.02
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.20
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.24
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.52
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $2.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $1.15

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ambassador Laquatus decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+12% Synergy $40.36
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+10% Synergy $13.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $27.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+8% Synergy $24.05
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+8% Synergy $30.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $15.70
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $34.92
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+5% Synergy $0.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.87
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.16
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.64
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21

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