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Anhelo, the Painter
Price tag $0.28

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

#392 Current Rank
#344 Last Week
#334 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.

Common Crook Common Crook
+1% Synergy $0.04
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+1% Synergy $15.00
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
0% Synergy $2.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.47
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-8% Synergy $0.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+70% Synergy $5.77
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+67% Synergy $0.41
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+64% Synergy $6.11
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+61% Synergy $0.09
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+57% Synergy $0.16
Double Vision Double Vision
+56% Synergy $0.42
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+56% Synergy $1.03
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+56% Synergy $1.77
Big Score Big Score
+55% Synergy $0.69
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+54% Synergy $0.75

Top Cards

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

Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+54% Synergy $1.47
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+51% Synergy $0.58
Cryptic Pursuit Cryptic Pursuit
+50% Synergy $0.15
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+46% Synergy $1.33
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+44% Synergy $1.01
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+43% Synergy $0.08
Ponder Ponder
+36% Synergy $1.67
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+36% Synergy $0.12
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+13% Synergy $28.63
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+10% Synergy $41.01
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $13.26
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-4% Synergy $8.47
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.71
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $43.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $44.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $54.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $94.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $51.13

Creatures

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

Bloodghast Bloodghast
+40% Synergy $0.78
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+40% Synergy $1.51
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+36% Synergy $0.14
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+34% Synergy $0.29
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+33% Synergy $0.19
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+27% Synergy $2.06
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+25% Synergy $0.67
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+23% Synergy $3.31
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $5.02
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+21% Synergy $0.45
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+20% Synergy $0.12
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+19% Synergy $0.13
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+18% Synergy $2.06
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+17% Synergy $0.27
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+17% Synergy $0.19
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+15% Synergy $0.58
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+14% Synergy $3.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.26
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+11% Synergy $0.15
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.59
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+11% Synergy $17.93
Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+11% Synergy $0.75
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+10% Synergy $0.36
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.29
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $1.85
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.16
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
+10% Synergy $0.24
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+10% Synergy $0.19
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+9% Synergy $5.16
Sneaky Snacker Sneaky Snacker
+9% Synergy $0.15
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+9% Synergy $0.14
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+9% Synergy $0.13
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.87
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $7.94
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+6% Synergy $0.80
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+6% Synergy $0.13
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.06
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+5% Synergy $1.15
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+5% Synergy $0.35
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+4% Synergy $0.41
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+4% Synergy $1.94
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+4% Synergy $1.12
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+4% Synergy $0.24
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+4% Synergy $0.16
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+3% Synergy $24.89
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+3% Synergy $0.72
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+2% Synergy $0.19
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
0% Synergy $1.31
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
0% Synergy $0.22
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-8% Synergy $0.28

Instants

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

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+40% Synergy $0.43
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+38% Synergy $0.20
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+36% Synergy $0.09
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+23% Synergy $0.12
A Little Chat A Little Chat
+22% Synergy $0.02
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+21% Synergy $0.12
Waste Management Waste Management
+20% Synergy $0.15
Startle Startle
+16% Synergy $0.08
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+16% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+15% Synergy $0.37
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $1.71
Opt Opt
+13% Synergy $0.10
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+13% Synergy $3.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.37
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+11% Synergy $0.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+11% Synergy $0.75
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+11% Synergy $0.27
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+11% Synergy $0.17
Quick Study Quick Study
+10% Synergy $0.28
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $2.15
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $1.87
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+8% Synergy $0.99
Body Count Body Count
+8% Synergy $1.77
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $6.37
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+7% Synergy $0.16
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+6% Synergy $1.01
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $2.52
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.53
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.36
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.78
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.81
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.24
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+1% Synergy $3.45
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $19.11
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.36
Terminate Terminate
-4% Synergy $0.59
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $46.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.43
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.60
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $52.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.83

Sorceries

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+40% Synergy $0.32
Make an Example Make an Example
+36% Synergy $6.40
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+34% Synergy $0.58
Preordain Preordain
+31% Synergy $0.58
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.26
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.21
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+26% Synergy $24.46
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+24% Synergy $1.78
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.32
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+22% Synergy $0.49
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+20% Synergy $0.54
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+19% Synergy $0.23
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+18% Synergy $0.29
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+17% Synergy $1.86
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+17% Synergy $1.23
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+16% Synergy $6.13
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+15% Synergy $0.16
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+14% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+14% Synergy $0.38
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+14% Synergy $0.38
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+13% Synergy $0.49
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+12% Synergy $5.92
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+12% Synergy $1.96
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+12% Synergy $0.10
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+11% Synergy $0.23
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $2.35
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+10% Synergy $0.40
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+10% Synergy $0.09
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+10% Synergy $0.16
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.52
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.52
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+8% Synergy $0.24
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $11.41
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+7% Synergy $2.02
Hex Hex
+7% Synergy $0.17
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.24
Expropriate Expropriate
+6% Synergy $11.57
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+6% Synergy $1.48
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+6% Synergy $0.18
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $36.04
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $5.54
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+4% Synergy $3.73
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.77
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $4.78
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.94
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $1.83
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $5.15
Windfall Windfall
-15% Synergy $3.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $7.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.21
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+13% Synergy $0.45
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.12
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+4% Synergy $1.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+32% Synergy $0.16
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+26% Synergy $1.14
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+25% Synergy $0.14
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $0.64
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+15% Synergy $3.16
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+11% Synergy $1.65
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+9% Synergy $0.19
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+8% Synergy $0.49
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+8% Synergy $0.28
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.33
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+7% Synergy $1.15
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+6% Synergy $0.36
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+4% Synergy $9.26
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $1.57
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $3.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $11.69
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+21% Synergy $1.00
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+14% Synergy $1.41
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+8% Synergy $1.84

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $1.99
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $18.45
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+21% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+16% Synergy $0.49
Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $0.56
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+15% Synergy $0.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.46
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $1.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-9% Synergy $2.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.13
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-12% Synergy $1.30
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $1.01
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-13% Synergy $7.27

Lands

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

Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+38% Synergy $0.64
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+31% Synergy $0.25
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+28% Synergy $0.18
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $1.03
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+23% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+21% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.16
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+20% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+18% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+17% Synergy $0.26
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+17% Synergy $0.34
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+15% Synergy $0.08
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+15% Synergy $0.08
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+14% Synergy $0.06
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.46
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.32
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.59
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+11% Synergy $0.75
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+8% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $8.46
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.06
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $4.38
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.68
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.12
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $4.64
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.20
Training Center Training Center
-2% Synergy $10.40
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.24
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $19.55
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $0.83
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-5% Synergy $17.00
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $17.98
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $23.54
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.57
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $17.58
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $7.35
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $15.26
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-8% Synergy $0.26
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-8% Synergy $12.90
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $1.38
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.71

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