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Anhelo, the Painter
Price tag $0.33

Legendary CreatureVampire Assassin

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

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

#460 Current Rank
#437 Last Week
#354 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Anhelo, the Painter.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Anhelo, the Painter decks.

Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+9% Synergy $0.59
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
+3% Synergy $2.13
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+1% Synergy $15.00
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
0% Synergy $0.60
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-2% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Anhelo, the Painter's abilities and overall game plan.

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+67% Synergy $27.03
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+66% Synergy $0.61
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+63% Synergy $6.10
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+62% Synergy $0.11
Double Vision Double Vision
+56% Synergy $0.48
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+56% Synergy $0.16
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+54% Synergy $1.20
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+54% Synergy $5.09
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+53% Synergy $1.61
Big Score Big Score
+53% Synergy $0.72

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Anhelo, the Painter decks.

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+51% Synergy $0.98
Cryptic Pursuit Cryptic Pursuit
+49% Synergy $0.15
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $0.40
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+44% Synergy $2.52
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+43% Synergy $0.76
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+43% Synergy $0.12
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+40% Synergy $0.27
Ponder Ponder
+35% Synergy $1.18
Bedevil Bedevil
+31% Synergy $0.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+18% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+12% Synergy $30.76
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+9% Synergy $33.91
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $13.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.58
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-5% Synergy $11.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $37.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $40.38
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $57.97
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $89.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Anhelo, the Painter's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bloodghast Bloodghast
+41% Synergy $0.86
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+39% Synergy $1.09
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+36% Synergy $0.15
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+34% Synergy $0.19
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+33% Synergy $0.18
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+26% Synergy $2.01
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+24% Synergy $1.21
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $9.15
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+21% Synergy $4.34
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+20% Synergy $0.95
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+19% Synergy $0.17
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+19% Synergy $0.13
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+18% Synergy $0.18
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+17% Synergy $0.65
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+17% Synergy $0.20
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+15% Synergy $0.38
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+14% Synergy $3.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.20
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $2.20
Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+11% Synergy $0.41
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+10% Synergy $0.43
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+10% Synergy $0.21
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $15.86
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.17
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+10% Synergy $0.23
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
+10% Synergy $0.24
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.44
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+9% Synergy $2.76
Sneaky Snacker Sneaky Snacker
+9% Synergy $0.15
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+9% Synergy $0.09
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+9% Synergy $0.15
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.32
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+6% Synergy $5.14
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+6% Synergy $0.88
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $8.00
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.07
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+5% Synergy $0.44
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+4% Synergy $0.36
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+4% Synergy $0.63
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+3% Synergy $24.21
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+3% Synergy $2.18
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+3% Synergy $1.27
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
0% Synergy $1.92
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
0% Synergy $0.19
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-9% Synergy $0.46

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Anhelo, the Painter safe.

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+39% Synergy $0.60
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+37% Synergy $0.18
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+35% Synergy $0.12
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+35% Synergy $0.09
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+21% Synergy $0.10
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+21% Synergy $0.13
A Little Chat A Little Chat
+21% Synergy $0.07
Waste Management Waste Management
+20% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+16% Synergy $0.23
Startle Startle
+16% Synergy $0.07
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+16% Synergy $0.12
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+13% Synergy $2.96
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+12% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.10
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $1.85
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.29
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+11% Synergy $0.20
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+11% Synergy $0.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $1.44
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+9% Synergy $0.37
Quick Study Quick Study
+9% Synergy $0.39
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $2.31
Body Count Body Count
+8% Synergy $2.07
Snap Snap
+7% Synergy $2.69
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+7% Synergy $1.41
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+7% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.23
Seething Song Seething Song
+5% Synergy $8.04
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $2.33
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+4% Synergy $1.28
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.22
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $8.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.43
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.47
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.13
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $18.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.89
Terminate Terminate
-4% Synergy $0.50
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $45.83
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.45
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.21
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $7.43
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $48.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Anhelo, the Painter's game plan and control the board.

Make an Example Make an Example
+35% Synergy $7.07
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+34% Synergy $0.54
Preordain Preordain
+30% Synergy $0.46
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+27% Synergy $0.30
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+26% Synergy $23.14
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+26% Synergy $0.18
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+24% Synergy $3.91
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+23% Synergy $0.42
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+21% Synergy $0.53
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+18% Synergy $0.17
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+18% Synergy $0.26
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+17% Synergy $3.60
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+16% Synergy $1.55
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+15% Synergy $9.17
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+15% Synergy $0.14
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+14% Synergy $0.38
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+14% Synergy $0.40
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+14% Synergy $0.43
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.07
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+13% Synergy $5.74
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $1.83
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+12% Synergy $0.25
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+12% Synergy $0.10
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $3.14
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+10% Synergy $0.42
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+10% Synergy $0.08
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.29
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.74
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+9% Synergy $0.15
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+8% Synergy $0.19
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+7% Synergy $2.23
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.67
Hex Hex
+7% Synergy $0.16
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.23
Expropriate Expropriate
+6% Synergy $12.66
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+6% Synergy $1.10
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+6% Synergy $0.19
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+5% Synergy $0.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $32.52
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $7.93
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+4% Synergy $4.67
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.81
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+3% Synergy $15.95
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $2.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.57
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $5.32
Windfall Windfall
-15% Synergy $3.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+16% Synergy $8.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.19
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+13% Synergy $0.50
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.50
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+5% Synergy $0.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Anhelo, the Painter's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+32% Synergy $0.23
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+25% Synergy $1.12
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+25% Synergy $0.16
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $0.56
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+15% Synergy $6.91
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+11% Synergy $3.39
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+9% Synergy $0.29
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+8% Synergy $0.30
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+7% Synergy $0.71
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+7% Synergy $1.64
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+6% Synergy $0.36
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+4% Synergy $8.88
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $1.61
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $11.71
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $7.04
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $9.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Anhelo, the Painter to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+21% Synergy $0.95
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+14% Synergy $1.32
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+8% Synergy $1.80

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $6.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.26
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $5.75
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $19.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $46.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+20% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+16% Synergy $0.59
Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $0.61
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+15% Synergy $0.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+13% Synergy $0.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $1.58
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.22
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-8% Synergy $2.58
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-12% Synergy $1.58
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-12% Synergy $12.69
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $2.87

Lands

The mana base foundation for Anhelo, the Painter decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+36% Synergy $0.45
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+31% Synergy $0.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+28% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.15
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+22% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+21% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.17
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+20% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+18% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+18% Synergy $0.20
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+17% Synergy $0.37
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+15% Synergy $0.07
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+14% Synergy $0.08
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+14% Synergy $0.12
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.14
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.29
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.29
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $2.20
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $1.44
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+7% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.10
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $9.80
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.10
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $4.95
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.20
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $4.05
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.19
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $5.51
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.17
Training Center Training Center
-2% Synergy $10.95
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.24
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $18.35
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $0.96
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-5% Synergy $16.93
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $17.24
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.54
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $17.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $25.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $14.85
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $7.07
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-8% Synergy $0.26
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-8% Synergy $13.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $1.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.86

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