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Anhelo, the Painter
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Vampire Assassin

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Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#400 Current Rank
#410 Last Week
#291 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.

Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+6% Synergy $0.31
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $10.00
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+3% Synergy $0.20
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
-2% 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 $7.43
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+68% Synergy $0.29
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+65% Synergy $6.82
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+62% Synergy $0.09
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+57% Synergy $0.17
Double Vision Double Vision
+57% Synergy $0.47
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+57% Synergy $0.87
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+56% Synergy $1.57
Big Score Big Score
+56% Synergy $0.62
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+54% Synergy $2.62

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+54% Synergy $1.32
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+53% Synergy $0.46
Cryptic Pursuit Cryptic Pursuit
+51% Synergy $0.14
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+47% Synergy $1.14
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+46% Synergy $0.70
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+44% Synergy $0.15
Ponder Ponder
+37% Synergy $1.52
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+36% Synergy $0.18
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% 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
+13% Synergy $26.47
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+10% Synergy $35.00
Expropriate Expropriate
+6% Synergy $10.50
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $11.79
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-3% Synergy $8.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $50.27
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $55.97
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $40.56
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $44.64

Creatures

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

Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+40% Synergy $0.90
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+37% Synergy $1.02
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+36% Synergy $0.15
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+34% Synergy $0.25
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+33% Synergy $0.15
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+28% Synergy $2.79
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+25% Synergy $0.49
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+23% Synergy $1.86
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $4.27
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+21% Synergy $0.39
Skyclave Shade Skyclave Shade
+20% Synergy $0.09
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+19% Synergy $1.46
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+19% Synergy $0.20
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+17% Synergy $0.25
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+15% Synergy $4.36
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+15% Synergy $0.90
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
+11% Synergy $0.33
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.86
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+11% Synergy $14.50
Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+11% Synergy $0.36
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+11% Synergy $0.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.25
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+10% Synergy $0.21
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.30
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
+10% Synergy $0.21
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+9% Synergy $1.42
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.18
Sneaky Snacker Sneaky Snacker
+9% Synergy $0.15
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+9% Synergy $0.13
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+9% Synergy $0.15
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+8% Synergy $4.58
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $1.84
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $6.59
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+6% Synergy $0.69
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+6% Synergy $0.08
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+6% Synergy $0.18
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+5% Synergy $0.10
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+4% Synergy $0.32
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+4% Synergy $1.59
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+4% Synergy $0.19
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+4% Synergy $1.23
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+4% Synergy $0.97
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+3% Synergy $0.74
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+2% Synergy $23.51
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
0% Synergy $0.90
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-9% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+41% Synergy $0.42
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+39% Synergy $0.34
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+36% Synergy $0.13
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+24% Synergy $0.07
A Little Chat A Little Chat
+23% Synergy $0.03
Waste Management Waste Management
+22% Synergy $0.10
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+20% Synergy $0.14
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+16% Synergy $0.08
Startle Startle
+16% Synergy $0.04
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+15% Synergy $0.72
Opt Opt
+14% Synergy $0.15
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.29
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+13% Synergy $2.43
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.33
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+12% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.45
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.41
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.35
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+10% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.56
Quick Study Quick Study
+10% Synergy $0.34
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $1.51
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy $1.01
Body Count Body Count
+9% Synergy $0.98
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $1.80
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $6.34
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+7% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+5% Synergy $0.92
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $2.64
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $1.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.45
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.24
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.99
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.24
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+1% Synergy $4.14
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $16.79
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $1.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $2.96
Terminate Terminate
-4% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $41.85
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $2.01
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $10.79
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $52.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.87

Sorceries

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+39% Synergy $0.26
Make an Example Make an Example
+37% Synergy $4.64
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+35% Synergy $0.58
Preordain Preordain
+32% Synergy $0.77
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.20
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.16
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+26% Synergy $20.11
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+26% Synergy $1.56
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+23% Synergy $0.50
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.29
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+20% Synergy $0.36
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+19% Synergy $0.52
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+19% Synergy $0.20
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+18% Synergy $2.57
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+17% Synergy $1.77
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+16% Synergy $0.14
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+15% Synergy $4.93
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+14% Synergy $0.12
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+14% Synergy $0.39
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $1.83
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+13% Synergy $0.34
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+13% Synergy $0.34
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+13% Synergy $0.05
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+12% Synergy $5.36
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+11% Synergy $0.21
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+11% Synergy $1.01
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+11% Synergy $0.06
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $1.67
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+10% Synergy $0.13
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.49
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.71
Time Warp Time Warp
+9% Synergy $12.91
Hex Hex
+8% Synergy $0.14
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+7% Synergy $0.22
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+7% Synergy $1.85
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+7% Synergy $1.40
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.22
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+6% Synergy $0.14
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+5% Synergy $0.14
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $36.12
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $8.11
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+4% Synergy $1.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $2.68
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.17
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $7.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $1.00
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $3.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $6.95
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.21
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+13% Synergy $0.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.49
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.56
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+4% Synergy $0.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+33% Synergy $0.15
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+28% Synergy $1.55
Maestros Ascendancy Maestros Ascendancy
+26% Synergy $0.08
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $0.80
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+15% Synergy $1.48
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+12% Synergy $1.68
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+10% Synergy $0.23
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+8% Synergy $0.27
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+7% Synergy $0.31
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+7% Synergy $0.48
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+7% Synergy $1.37
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+4% Synergy $12.50
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+4% Synergy $2.24
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.49
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+4% Synergy $1.79
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $2.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $15.25
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.57

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+22% Synergy $0.73
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+14% Synergy $1.33
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+8% Synergy $2.16

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.00
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $6.60
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $4.73
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $17.84
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $48.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $111.35

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 $0.45
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $1.01
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+16% Synergy $0.73
Séance Board Séance Board
+16% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $2.00
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $2.00
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.25
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-9% Synergy $2.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-11% Synergy $1.90
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-12% Synergy $0.80
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-13% Synergy $4.74

Lands

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

Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+39% Synergy $1.00
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+31% Synergy $0.32
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+30% Synergy $0.24
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+24% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+22% Synergy $0.13
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+21% Synergy $0.24
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+19% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+18% Synergy $0.28
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+18% Synergy $0.40
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+16% Synergy $0.14
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+16% Synergy $0.13
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+15% Synergy $0.12
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+13% Synergy $1.00
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.86
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.35
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.56
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+8% Synergy $0.53
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $8.02
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $1.00
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $3.14
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $2.32
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.13
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
0% Synergy $0.28
Training Center Training Center
-1% Synergy $10.06
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy $4.04
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-2% Synergy $0.21
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.27
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $13.15
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.45
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-5% Synergy $15.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $15.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $23.09
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $13.09
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $1.50
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-7% Synergy $15.02
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $14.44
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-8% Synergy $11.77
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-9% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.05
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-13% Synergy $1.67
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-14% Synergy $1.04

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