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Baral and Kari Zev
Price tag $0.12

Legendary CreatureHuman

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1928 Current Rank
#1905 Last Week
#1460 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Baral and Kari Zev.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Baral and Kari Zev decks.

Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.13
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+2% Synergy $1.58
Boar-q-pine Boar-q-pine
+2% Synergy $0.05
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+1% Synergy $0.20
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $0.61

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Baral and Kari Zev's abilities and overall game plan.

Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+47% Synergy $0.21
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+45% Synergy $0.60
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+39% Synergy $0.18
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+35% Synergy $0.19
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+34% Synergy $0.22
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+33% Synergy $2.38
Polymorph Polymorph
+28% Synergy $1.21
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+28% Synergy $0.46
Transmogrify Transmogrify
+27% Synergy $0.21
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+26% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Baral and Kari Zev decks.

Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+15% Synergy $0.40
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+15% Synergy $1.53
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+15% Synergy $0.98
Preordain Preordain
+14% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+13% Synergy $1.19
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $1.18
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.38
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+6% Synergy $1.20
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+5% Synergy $1.37
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $13.35
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $63.77
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-4% Synergy $11.38
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $30.76
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $37.99
Gamble Gamble
-6% Synergy $9.60
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $40.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Baral and Kari Zev's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+22% Synergy $2.18
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+17% Synergy $1.36
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+16% Synergy $0.61
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+16% Synergy $5.41
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+15% Synergy $5.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+15% Synergy $0.21
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+15% Synergy $0.19
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+14% Synergy $0.21
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+14% Synergy $2.76
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+13% Synergy $2.96
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+12% Synergy $0.16
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+10% Synergy $8.00
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+9% Synergy $7.49
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+9% Synergy $0.61
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+8% Synergy $0.22
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.32
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
+8% Synergy $0.05
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.75
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+6% Synergy $0.44
The Locust God The Locust God
+6% Synergy $6.93
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+6% Synergy $0.95
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $0.65
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+6% Synergy $0.62
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $11.33
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+6% Synergy $1.83
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+5% Synergy $0.15
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+5% Synergy $12.76
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.07
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+5% Synergy $0.50
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+5% Synergy $0.40
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+4% Synergy $0.16
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.31
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+4% Synergy $11.64
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $4.34
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+3% Synergy $9.15
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+2% Synergy $24.21
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+2% Synergy $16.10
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+2% Synergy $0.79
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+1% Synergy $5.14
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+1% Synergy $0.21
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+1% Synergy $0.14
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
0% Synergy $6.51
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
0% Synergy $0.15
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
0% Synergy $0.19
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-1% Synergy $2.20
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-1% Synergy $2.68
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-1% Synergy $36.51
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-5% Synergy $21.66
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-5% Synergy $23.11
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-6% Synergy $1.35

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Baral and Kari Zev safe.

Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.12
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+24% Synergy $0.48
Abrade Abrade
+22% Synergy $0.13
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.29
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+20% Synergy $0.20
Snap Snap
+18% Synergy $2.69
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+18% Synergy $0.60
Rewind Rewind
+17% Synergy $0.42
Unwind Unwind
+16% Synergy $1.21
Resculpt Resculpt
+15% Synergy $0.18
Quick Study Quick Study
+15% Synergy $0.39
Impulse Impulse
+14% Synergy $0.06
Consider Consider
+13% Synergy $0.29
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+13% Synergy $0.93
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+12% Synergy $0.07
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+12% Synergy $0.16
Big Score Big Score
+11% Synergy $0.72
Aetherize Aetherize
+11% Synergy $0.34
A Little Chat A Little Chat
+11% Synergy $0.07
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+10% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+9% Synergy $1.28
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+9% Synergy $0.24
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $0.18
See Double See Double
+9% Synergy $0.48
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+8% Synergy $11.77
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $1.85
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+7% Synergy $2.52
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+7% Synergy $0.84
Display of Power Display of Power
+7% Synergy $0.21
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+7% Synergy $0.09
Reverberate Reverberate
+6% Synergy $2.31
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.60
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+6% Synergy $0.23
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+5% Synergy $0.12
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.67
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $2.33
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.10
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+2% Synergy $0.35
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+1% Synergy $0.24
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+1% Synergy $2.43
Seething Song Seething Song
-1% Synergy $8.04
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.58
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.82
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $48.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.83
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $48.80
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $7.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.89

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Baral and Kari Zev's game plan and control the board.

Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+18% Synergy $0.29
Of One Mind Of One Mind
+16% Synergy $0.19
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+14% Synergy $1.83
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.11
Chaotic Transformation Chaotic Transformation
+13% Synergy $0.10
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+9% Synergy $0.17
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+8% Synergy $0.07
Mass Polymorph Mass Polymorph
+8% Synergy $0.34
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $2.83
Ravenform Ravenform
+6% Synergy $0.17
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+6% Synergy $0.18
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+5% Synergy $3.14
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+5% Synergy $1.53
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+5% Synergy $0.32
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.17
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+5% Synergy $0.07
Role Reversal Role Reversal
+5% Synergy $0.26
Ral's Reinforcements Ral's Reinforcements
+5% Synergy $0.07
See Beyond See Beyond
+5% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+4% Synergy $0.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+4% Synergy $0.20
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+3% Synergy $1.55
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $32.52
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.05
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+3% Synergy $0.45
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+3% Synergy $1.15
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+3% Synergy $0.29
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+2% Synergy $3.25
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+2% Synergy $5.88
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.75
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+1% Synergy $0.25
Stock Up Stock Up
+1% Synergy $7.93
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
0% Synergy $1.56
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.26
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $3.84
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
-1% Synergy $9.17
Boltwave Boltwave
-1% Synergy $2.47
Lock and Load Lock and Load
-1% Synergy $0.70
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
-1% Synergy $2.23
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-4% Synergy $3.11
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-5% Synergy $0.24
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-5% Synergy $0.76
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $2.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+20% Synergy $0.50
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $3.20
Proteus Staff Proteus Staff
+15% Synergy $3.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.19
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $8.54
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+4% Synergy $3.17
Cori-Steel Cutter Cori-Steel Cutter
+3% Synergy $6.30
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+2% Synergy $0.56
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $4.33
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $9.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Baral and Kari Zev's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+17% Synergy $0.44
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+16% Synergy $1.64
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $0.71
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+8% Synergy $0.39
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.48
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+6% Synergy $0.56
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+6% Synergy $1.12
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.52
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $6.91
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $7.04
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+3% Synergy $3.35
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+3% Synergy $12.58
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+2% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $9.06
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.77
Curiosity Curiosity
-19% Synergy $0.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Baral and Kari Zev to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
+11% Synergy $0.54
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+7% Synergy $0.22
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+6% Synergy $1.80
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+3% Synergy $0.95
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-1% Synergy $8.33

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $6.48
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+9% Synergy $0.20
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+8% Synergy $0.22
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+6% Synergy $1.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.18
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.53
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $3.34
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.09
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.14
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.07
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $1.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $19.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $34.91
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-7% Synergy $5.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+14% Synergy $2.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.92
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.18
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+1% Synergy $1.58
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.41
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+1% Synergy $0.73
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+1% Synergy $1.02
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $3.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.15
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-8% Synergy $24.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Baral and Kari Zev decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+8% Synergy $11.77
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.33
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $32.52
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.05
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+3% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.09
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.14
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+2% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+2% Synergy $0.65
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+2% Synergy $5.88
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.69
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
0% Synergy $0.21
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
0% Synergy $0.20
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.82
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-1% Synergy $2.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.82
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $24.38
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.16
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $24.24
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-3% Synergy $12.48
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-3% Synergy $2.41
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.06
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $14.85
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $13.30
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-3% Synergy $0.17
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-3% Synergy $13.68
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $4.05
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-4% Synergy $0.26
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $3.57
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $25.18
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-5% Synergy $4.88
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $18.18
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-6% Synergy $0.26
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-6% Synergy $0.45
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.20
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $16.93
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $10.95

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