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Ambassador Laquatus
Price tag $1.19

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

#2658 Current Rank
#2502 Last Week
#2563 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.

Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+2% Synergy $1.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+37% Synergy $4.76
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+34% Synergy $6.32
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+32% Synergy $4.94
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+32% Synergy $15.15
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+32% Synergy $0.97
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+31% Synergy $1.93
Fabricate Fabricate
+30% Synergy $8.98
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+27% Synergy $0.62
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+26% Synergy $5.58
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+24% Synergy $2.72

Top Cards

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

Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+21% Synergy $5.60
Windfall Windfall
+21% Synergy $5.34
High Tide High Tide
+16% Synergy $0.93
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+15% Synergy $0.45
Ponder Ponder
+14% Synergy $1.40
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $2.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.35
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $2.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-5% Synergy $5.93

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+25% Synergy $15.93
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+19% Synergy $97.50
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+18% Synergy $421.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+16% Synergy $58.23
Force of Will Force of Will
+15% Synergy $68.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+15% Synergy $111.70
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+13% Synergy $140.43
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+10% Synergy $53.72
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+9% Synergy $22.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $41.18

Creatures

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

Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+23% Synergy $2.93
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+22% Synergy $41.33
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+20% Synergy $0.41
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+18% Synergy $1.53
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+18% Synergy $14.92
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+17% Synergy $0.31
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+16% Synergy $1.20
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+16% Synergy $0.15
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+16% Synergy $0.14
Palinchron Palinchron
+16% Synergy $44.06
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+15% Synergy $0.36
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+15% Synergy $1.91
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+15% Synergy $3.07
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+14% Synergy $1.31
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+14% Synergy $2.87
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+12% Synergy $2.03
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.25
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+9% Synergy $1.09
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $27.23
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+9% Synergy $1.79
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+9% Synergy $0.24
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+8% Synergy $2.54
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+8% Synergy $31.70
Filigree Sages Filigree Sages
+8% Synergy $0.45
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $9.09
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+7% Synergy $3.56
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+7% Synergy $0.12
Merfolk Mesmerist Merfolk Mesmerist
+7% Synergy $0.13
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $4.51
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $1.04
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+5% Synergy $0.49
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+5% Synergy $7.72
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+5% Synergy $173.99
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+5% Synergy $11.37
Subtlety Subtlety
+5% Synergy $8.32
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+5% Synergy $0.37
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+3% Synergy $0.51
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+3% Synergy $3.98
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+3% Synergy $0.93
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
0% Synergy $13.77
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-1% Synergy $0.81
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
-1% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.94
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $2.42
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-3% Synergy $1.97
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-3% Synergy $3.69
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-4% Synergy $33.59
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-4% Synergy $1.02
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-6% Synergy $2.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.27

Instants

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

Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+17% Synergy $5.49
Dispel Dispel
+16% Synergy $0.39
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+15% Synergy $0.37
Snap Snap
+13% Synergy $3.18
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+13% Synergy $0.74
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.48
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+12% Synergy $11.00
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+11% Synergy $44.88
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+10% Synergy $12.06
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+9% Synergy $17.58
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+9% Synergy $8.80
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+9% Synergy $0.37
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+9% Synergy $3.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+8% Synergy $50.50
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+8% Synergy $14.63
Countermand Countermand
+8% Synergy $0.06
Resculpt Resculpt
+7% Synergy $0.40
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $9.11
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $0.78
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+6% Synergy $2.59
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+6% Synergy $1.58
Misdirection Misdirection
+6% Synergy $8.89
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.79
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+6% Synergy $0.53
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+6% Synergy $0.19
Swan Song Swan Song
+5% Synergy $8.40
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+5% Synergy $0.15
Boomerang Boomerang
+5% Synergy $0.16
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+4% Synergy $5.06
Delay Delay
+4% Synergy $1.59
Capsize Capsize
+3% Synergy $0.85
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+3% Synergy $4.14
Miscast Miscast
+3% Synergy $1.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.42
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+1% Synergy $1.94
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+1% Synergy $0.28
Evacuation Evacuation
+1% Synergy $0.29
Cancel Cancel
+1% Synergy $0.23
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.22
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.25
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
0% Synergy $0.67
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.30
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $1.29
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $2.67
Rewind Rewind
-4% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.06
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.06
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.48
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+23% Synergy $3.32
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+20% Synergy $6.42
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+18% Synergy $3.53
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+16% Synergy $1.43
Reshape Reshape
+15% Synergy $3.73
Preordain Preordain
+13% Synergy $0.60
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+13% Synergy $3.85
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+12% Synergy $386.43
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+11% Synergy $0.19
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+10% Synergy $3.87
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+7% Synergy $1.39
Timetwister Timetwister
+7% Synergy
Fascination Fascination
+7% Synergy $0.27
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.29
Prosperity Prosperity
+6% Synergy $4.57
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+5% Synergy $0.26
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+5% Synergy $0.27
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $5.69
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+5% Synergy $0.14
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+4% Synergy $0.29
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+3% Synergy $0.47
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $2.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Heartstone Heartstone
+15% Synergy $3.83
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+14% Synergy $0.48
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+11% Synergy $3.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+11% Synergy $22.89
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+10% Synergy $0.43
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+10% Synergy $2.77
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+9% Synergy $0.20
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+8% Synergy $0.25
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+8% Synergy $3.92
Millstone Millstone
+7% Synergy $0.10
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.50
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $106.71
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+6% Synergy $10.49
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+6% Synergy $13.11
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+6% Synergy $4.21
Grindclock Grindclock
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+5% Synergy $39.43
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+5% Synergy $1.46
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+5% Synergy $10.71
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+4% Synergy $4.32
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+4% Synergy $2.32
Grindstone Grindstone
+4% Synergy $12.71
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+4% Synergy $5.69
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+3% Synergy $1.08
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.26
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+3% Synergy $1.11
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.72
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+2% Synergy $0.86
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.62
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
0% Synergy $19.42
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
-1% Synergy $2.74
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-2% Synergy $0.26
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
-4% Synergy $1.88
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
-4% Synergy $2.59
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+22% Synergy $0.52
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+22% Synergy $159.61
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+19% Synergy $0.95
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+13% Synergy $10.69
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $0.32
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+12% Synergy $6.75
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+12% Synergy $7.70
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+11% Synergy $5.97
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+7% Synergy $7.23
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+7% Synergy
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.28
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $3.22
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $2.94
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+5% Synergy $1.05
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.82
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+5% Synergy $0.24
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+4% Synergy $4.20
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+4% Synergy $11.26
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+3% Synergy $7.74
Telepathy Telepathy
+3% Synergy $1.45
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.33
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-1% Synergy $2.64
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-11% Synergy $1.70

Planeswalkers

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

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+9% Synergy $1.66
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+8% Synergy $1.59
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+7% Synergy $21.75
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $8.00
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $1.40

Utility Lands

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

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+16% Synergy $9.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+14% Synergy $37.51
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+8% Synergy $1.66
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $25.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $44.23
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.12
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.44
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+4% Synergy $467.71
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+4% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.31
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $13.00
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+2% Synergy $1.15
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+1% Synergy $5.40
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
0% Synergy $55.63
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.13
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $8.92
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.28
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $8.51
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.52
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.64
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-6% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-13% Synergy $4.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+44% Synergy $4.39
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+13% Synergy $938.97
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+12% Synergy $4.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.08
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $37.59
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+8% Synergy $48.61
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+7% Synergy $191.56
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+5% Synergy $75.35
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $70.64
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.33
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.30
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.72
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $0.88
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.89
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-21% Synergy $2.53

Lands

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

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+10% Synergy $41.30
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+9% Synergy $15.98
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+8% Synergy $30.84
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $30.79
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $35.68
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $18.85
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $49.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.42
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.26
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.94
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.30

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