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Anhelo, the Painter
Price tag $0.39

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

#531 Current Rank
#577 Last Week
#425 Past 2 Years

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.

Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+18% Synergy $2.10
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+9% Synergy $0.27
Flow State Flow State
+6% Synergy $2.70
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+6% Synergy $0.76
Traumatic Critique Traumatic Critique
+6% Synergy $1.08

High Synergy Cards

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

Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+64% Synergy $0.86
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+63% Synergy $20.44
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+61% Synergy $0.26
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+61% Synergy $0.92
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+54% Synergy $0.28
Double Vision Double Vision
+53% Synergy $0.66
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+52% Synergy $2.33
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+51% Synergy $4.76
Big Score Big Score
+50% Synergy $0.53
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+50% Synergy $1.39

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+48% Synergy $0.67
Cryptic Pursuit Cryptic Pursuit
+47% Synergy $0.25
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+45% Synergy $0.68
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+44% Synergy $1.10
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+42% Synergy $3.36
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+42% Synergy $0.45
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+42% Synergy $0.25
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+41% Synergy $1.73
Bedevil Bedevil
+30% Synergy $0.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+9% Synergy $43.04
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+8% Synergy $31.82
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $18.15
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-5% Synergy $11.25
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $72.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $58.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $60.87
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+38% Synergy $1.07
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+35% Synergy $0.18
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+35% Synergy $0.40
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+32% Synergy $0.32
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+24% Synergy $1.33
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+24% Synergy $0.34
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $0.79
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+19% Synergy $4.99
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+19% Synergy $0.34
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+19% Synergy $0.29
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+18% Synergy $1.98
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+17% Synergy $0.19
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+17% Synergy $0.94
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+16% Synergy $0.34
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+15% Synergy $1.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.31
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+11% Synergy $23.71
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.21
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.33
Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+10% Synergy $0.38
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+9% Synergy $0.37
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+9% Synergy $0.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.29
Sneaky Snacker Sneaky Snacker
+8% Synergy $0.27
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+8% Synergy $18.05
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+8% Synergy $0.28
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+8% Synergy $3.42
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+8% Synergy $0.21
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+7% Synergy $0.37
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+5% Synergy $1.01
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+5% Synergy $4.26
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.25
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.29
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+4% Synergy $1.24
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $10.45
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+4% Synergy $2.01
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+4% Synergy $0.36
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+3% Synergy $0.33
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+3% Synergy $2.64
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+3% Synergy $0.32
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+2% Synergy $27.10
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
0% Synergy $2.03
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-5% Synergy $21.90
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-7% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+36% Synergy $1.00
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+34% Synergy $0.24
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+34% Synergy $0.25
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+33% Synergy $0.25
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+22% Synergy $0.22
A Little Chat A Little Chat
+19% Synergy $0.08
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+18% Synergy $0.30
Waste Management Waste Management
+17% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+16% Synergy $0.38
Startle Startle
+15% Synergy $0.20
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.24
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.38
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+12% Synergy $4.19
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.60
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.37
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.27
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+10% Synergy $0.31
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+9% Synergy $0.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.39
Body Count Body Count
+7% Synergy $3.02
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+7% Synergy $0.50
Snap Snap
+7% Synergy $3.40
Reverberate Reverberate
+6% Synergy $2.97
Quick Study Quick Study
+6% Synergy $0.17
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+6% Synergy $3.24
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.30
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $0.70
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.39
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.47
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+3% Synergy $0.51
Seething Song Seething Song
+3% Synergy $13.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Consider Consider
+2% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+2% Synergy $0.92
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $6.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $14.14
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.72
Abrade Abrade
+0% Synergy $0.31
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.45
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $28.12
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.81
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $3.67
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.00
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.90
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $67.12
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.01

Sorceries

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

Make an Example Make an Example
+33% Synergy $9.62
Ponder Ponder
+32% Synergy $1.75
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+31% Synergy $0.39
Preordain Preordain
+28% Synergy $0.50
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+26% Synergy $0.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+26% Synergy $41.92
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+24% Synergy $0.29
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+23% Synergy $0.33
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+22% Synergy $0.40
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+22% Synergy $3.72
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+21% Synergy $0.53
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+17% Synergy $1.14
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+16% Synergy $0.25
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+16% Synergy $2.22
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+15% Synergy $7.91
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+15% Synergy $0.64
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+15% Synergy $0.30
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+14% Synergy $0.28
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+13% Synergy $0.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+13% Synergy $9.79
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+13% Synergy $0.46
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+12% Synergy $0.27
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+11% Synergy $0.35
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+11% Synergy $0.11
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+11% Synergy $3.71
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $8.02
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+9% Synergy $0.20
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+9% Synergy $0.58
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $6.19
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.52
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+8% Synergy $0.26
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+8% Synergy $2.57
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+8% Synergy $0.24
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+7% Synergy $2.66
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.34
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $14.00
Stock Up Stock Up
+6% Synergy $1.88
Hex Hex
+6% Synergy $0.33
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.62
Expropriate Expropriate
+5% Synergy $14.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $37.03
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+4% Synergy $6.78
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+3% Synergy $0.41
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $1.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.05
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.24
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $0.88
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $8.19
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+15% Synergy $14.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.30
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+11% Synergy $1.44
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.60
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+4% Synergy $1.09
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+32% Synergy $0.28
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+25% Synergy $0.22
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+22% Synergy $2.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+15% Synergy $1.23
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+14% Synergy $7.21
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+10% Synergy $4.57
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+9% Synergy $0.55
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+7% Synergy $0.38
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+7% Synergy $0.76
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+7% Synergy $1.36
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+6% Synergy $2.78
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+6% Synergy $0.40
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+5% Synergy $0.36
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.72
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+3% Synergy $2.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $19.62
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.42
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $8.43
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $12.00
Propaganda Propaganda
-8% Synergy $3.11

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+19% Synergy $1.46
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $5.33
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.11

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.74
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+0% Synergy $10.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $63.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+17% Synergy $0.34
Séance Board Séance Board
+15% Synergy $4.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+14% Synergy $1.20
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+14% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.51
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $2.98
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.13
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-7% Synergy $4.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.21
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-11% Synergy $8.46
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-12% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $1.62

Lands

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

Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+33% Synergy $0.36
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+30% Synergy $0.33
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+26% Synergy $0.68
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+26% Synergy $0.37
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+20% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+18% Synergy $0.31
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+18% Synergy $0.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+16% Synergy $0.34
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+15% Synergy $0.40
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+12% Synergy $0.16
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+12% Synergy $0.17
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.38
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+12% Synergy $0.13
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.82
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.36
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.33
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.46
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.34
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $13.76
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $2.00
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.28
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $6.71
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $1.57
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $6.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $8.69
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+0% Synergy $0.34
Training Center Training Center
-1% Synergy $15.71
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.38
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-2% Synergy $31.33
Underground River Underground River
-3% Synergy $1.47
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $28.09
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $0.97
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $12.79
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $36.04
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.39
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $10.00
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.92
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $10.77
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-7% Synergy $17.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-9% Synergy $1.77
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.53

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