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Anhelo, the Painter
Price tag $0.31

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

#403 Current Rank
#389 Last Week
#299 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.

Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+7% Synergy $0.43
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+6% Synergy $0.39
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.26
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+2% Synergy $0.18
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
-1% Synergy $0.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+71% Synergy $6.82
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+68% Synergy $0.28
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+65% Synergy $7.05
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+62% Synergy $0.20
Double Vision Double Vision
+57% Synergy $0.49
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+57% Synergy $0.18
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+57% Synergy $0.90
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+56% Synergy $1.59
Big Score Big Score
+56% Synergy $0.62
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+54% Synergy $2.57

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+54% Synergy $1.28
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+53% Synergy $0.34
Cryptic Pursuit Cryptic Pursuit
+51% Synergy $0.14
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+47% Synergy $0.98
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+45% Synergy $0.75
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+44% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
+37% Synergy $1.65
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+36% Synergy $0.17
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.51
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+13% Synergy $26.15
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+10% Synergy $35.56
Expropriate Expropriate
+6% Synergy $10.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $11.92
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-3% Synergy $8.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.30
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $57.48
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $48.08
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69

Creatures

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

Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+40% Synergy $0.94
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+37% Synergy $1.58
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+36% Synergy $0.14
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+34% Synergy $0.27
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+33% Synergy $0.17
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+28% Synergy $2.44
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+25% Synergy $0.49
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+23% Synergy $2.44
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $4.26
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+21% Synergy $0.35
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+20% Synergy $0.09
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+19% Synergy $0.19
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+18% Synergy $1.48
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+17% Synergy $0.25
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+15% Synergy $4.56
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+15% Synergy $1.44
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+11% Synergy $0.30
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.74
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+11% Synergy $14.73
Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+11% Synergy $0.35
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+11% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.26
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+10% Synergy $0.23
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.31
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $1.02
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
+10% Synergy $0.20
Sneaky Snacker Sneaky Snacker
+10% Synergy $0.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.22
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+9% Synergy $0.12
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+9% Synergy $0.13
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+8% Synergy $5.29
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.00
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $6.51
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+6% Synergy $0.65
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+6% Synergy $0.16
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+6% Synergy $0.06
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+5% Synergy $0.12
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+4% Synergy $0.35
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+4% Synergy $1.62
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+4% Synergy $1.02
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+4% Synergy $0.25
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+4% Synergy $1.18
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+3% Synergy $0.64
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+2% Synergy $23.71
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
0% Synergy $0.97
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-9% Synergy $0.27

Instants

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

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+41% Synergy $0.49
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+39% Synergy $0.34
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+36% Synergy $0.11
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+24% Synergy $0.06
A Little Chat A Little Chat
+23% Synergy $0.03
Waste Management Waste Management
+21% Synergy $0.13
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+20% Synergy $0.12
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+16% Synergy $0.10
Startle Startle
+16% Synergy $0.04
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+15% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
+14% Synergy $0.14
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.35
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+13% Synergy $2.66
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.28
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+12% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.51
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.49
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+10% Synergy $0.32
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.41
Quick Study Quick Study
+10% Synergy $0.28
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $1.54
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy $0.94
Body Count Body Count
+9% Synergy $1.18
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $1.93
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $6.27
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+7% Synergy $0.29
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+5% Synergy $0.99
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $2.59
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.20
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.21
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.64
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $9.16
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.25
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $2.94
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $42.96
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.65
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $6.09
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $46.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.75

Sorceries

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+39% Synergy $0.43
Make an Example Make an Example
+37% Synergy $4.58
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+35% Synergy $0.65
Preordain Preordain
+32% Synergy $0.61
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.21
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.17
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+26% Synergy $20.27
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+25% Synergy $1.20
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+23% Synergy $0.49
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.30
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+20% Synergy $0.54
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+20% Synergy $0.23
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+19% Synergy $0.22
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+18% Synergy $1.19
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+17% Synergy $1.76
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+15% Synergy $5.26
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+15% Synergy $0.17
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+14% Synergy $0.13
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+14% Synergy $0.41
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $1.75
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+13% Synergy $0.36
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+13% Synergy $0.31
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+13% Synergy $0.05
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+12% Synergy $5.65
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+11% Synergy $0.30
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+11% Synergy $0.75
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+11% Synergy $0.05
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $1.62
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+10% Synergy $0.13
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.44
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.75
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+8% Synergy $0.21
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $13.00
Hex Hex
+8% Synergy $0.15
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+7% Synergy $1.90
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+7% Synergy $1.50
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.21
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+6% Synergy $0.13
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $34.20
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $10.90
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+4% Synergy $1.02
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.75
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.59
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $2.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.30
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $7.64
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $1.13
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $7.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.24
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+13% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.45
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.51
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+4% Synergy $1.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+33% Synergy $0.13
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+28% Synergy $1.41
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+26% Synergy $0.07
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+15% Synergy $1.40
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+12% Synergy $1.93
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+10% Synergy $0.24
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+8% Synergy $0.25
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+7% Synergy $0.30
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+7% Synergy $0.41
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.35
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+7% Synergy $1.18
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+4% Synergy $12.51
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $1.97
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.11
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+4% Synergy $1.60
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $1.77
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $15.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $48.94

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+22% Synergy $0.80
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+14% Synergy $1.35
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+8% Synergy $2.21

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $1.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $6.61
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $5.43
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $19.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $47.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+22% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+17% Synergy $0.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $1.12
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+16% Synergy $0.76
Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.33
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-9% Synergy $2.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-11% Synergy $1.94
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-12% Synergy $0.90
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-13% Synergy $5.15

Lands

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

Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+39% Synergy $0.51
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+31% Synergy $0.35
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+30% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+24% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.11
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+21% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+21% Synergy $0.29
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+19% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+18% Synergy $0.26
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+18% Synergy $0.39
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+16% Synergy $0.14
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+16% Synergy $0.14
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+15% Synergy $0.12
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+13% Synergy $0.45
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.74
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.41
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.06
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $7.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.22
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $3.25
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $2.60
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
0% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
-1% Synergy $10.54
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy $3.99
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-2% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.34
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $13.40
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.37
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-5% Synergy $14.78
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $15.63
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $24.04
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $8.98
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $15.33
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $0.40
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $15.21
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-8% Synergy $13.68
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-9% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.23
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-13% Synergy $1.71
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-14% Synergy $1.01

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