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Baral, Chief of Compliance
Price tag $1.93

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#534 Current Rank
#579 Last Week
#481 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Baral, Chief of Compliance.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Baral, Chief of Compliance decks.

Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+8% Synergy $1.98
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+6% Synergy $0.10
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+3% Synergy $0.39
Katara, Waterbending Master Katara, Waterbending Master
+2% Synergy $34.33
School Daze School Daze
+1% Synergy $0.07

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Baral, Chief of Compliance's abilities and overall game plan.

Rewind Rewind
+59% Synergy $0.41
Unwind Unwind
+55% Synergy $0.74
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+52% Synergy $0.20
Disallow Disallow
+51% Synergy $2.01
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+46% Synergy $0.40
Guile Guile
+46% Synergy $0.79
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+44% Synergy $0.09
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+42% Synergy $0.08
Dissipate Dissipate
+41% Synergy $0.12
Tale's End Tale's End
+40% Synergy $1.80

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Baral, Chief of Compliance decks.

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+38% Synergy $0.77
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+38% Synergy $0.53
Negate Negate
+37% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $1.82
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+23% Synergy $3.79
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+19% Synergy $46.95
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $1.59
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+15% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+13% Synergy $1.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.33

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+22% Synergy $1.86
Force of Will Force of Will
+17% Synergy $64.39
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+16% Synergy $44.28
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $13.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $44.75
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $50.96
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+11% Synergy $17.50
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $37.35
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $110.22
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $719.33

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Baral, Chief of Compliance's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+34% Synergy $0.26
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+30% Synergy $0.34
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+28% Synergy $1.80
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+25% Synergy $7.88
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+20% Synergy $0.05
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+19% Synergy $2.44
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+19% Synergy $1.90
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+17% Synergy $0.06
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+15% Synergy $0.96
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+15% Synergy $0.80
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+14% Synergy $18.06
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.41
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+13% Synergy $0.26
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $4.90
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+10% Synergy $0.23
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+9% Synergy $0.51
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+9% Synergy $4.23
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+9% Synergy $0.06
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+7% Synergy $0.29
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $12.66
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+6% Synergy $0.46
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $10.98
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $3.36
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+6% Synergy $4.02
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+6% Synergy $0.64
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+6% Synergy $0.06
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.16
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+5% Synergy $0.34
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+5% Synergy $0.46
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+5% Synergy $0.17
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+4% Synergy $0.68
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+3% Synergy $0.17
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+3% Synergy $1.87
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+3% Synergy $0.51
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+3% Synergy $9.31
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+2% Synergy $0.19
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $11.85
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+1% Synergy $0.13
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
0% Synergy $0.21
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
-1% Synergy $7.94
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-2% Synergy $1.15
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-3% Synergy $0.25
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.78
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-5% Synergy $2.79
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-17% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Baral, Chief of Compliance safe.

Dissolve Dissolve
+36% Synergy $0.20
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+36% Synergy $0.17
Cancel Cancel
+33% Synergy $0.29
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+33% Synergy $0.35
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+32% Synergy $0.08
Defabricate Defabricate
+32% Synergy $0.16
Dispel Dispel
+31% Synergy $0.31
Wash Away Wash Away
+28% Synergy $0.58
Dismiss Dismiss
+27% Synergy $0.12
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+25% Synergy $0.42
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+25% Synergy $0.20
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+23% Synergy $0.37
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+22% Synergy $1.26
Exclude Exclude
+22% Synergy $0.10
Refute Refute
+20% Synergy $0.09
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+20% Synergy $0.17
Swan Song Swan Song
+19% Synergy $8.52
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+18% Synergy $5.53
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+17% Synergy $47.01
Neutralize Neutralize
+17% Synergy $0.09
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+16% Synergy $0.10
Remand Remand
+16% Synergy $0.28
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+15% Synergy $0.44
Out of Air Out of Air
+15% Synergy $0.04
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $1.84
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+14% Synergy $1.35
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+13% Synergy $15.67
Delay Delay
+13% Synergy $1.97
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+13% Synergy $0.09
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+12% Synergy $0.21
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+12% Synergy $9.65
Foil Foil
+12% Synergy $1.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+11% Synergy $0.59
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+11% Synergy $8.04
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+10% Synergy $5.07
Quick Study Quick Study
+10% Synergy $0.29
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.12
Impulse Impulse
+9% Synergy $0.10
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $1.71
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+8% Synergy $4.30
Snap Snap
+7% Synergy $2.28
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+7% Synergy $1.09
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+3% Synergy $10.54
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.11
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $1.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.07
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.39
Pongify Pongify
-9% Synergy $1.82
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $1.50

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Baral, Chief of Compliance's game plan and control the board.

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+26% Synergy $0.24
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+15% Synergy $2.06
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+14% Synergy $8.14
Ponder Ponder
+12% Synergy $1.70
Preordain Preordain
+11% Synergy $0.58
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.12
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+11% Synergy $0.09
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+10% Synergy $0.08
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+8% Synergy $0.14
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+7% Synergy $3.38
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+7% Synergy $0.76
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+6% Synergy $3.39
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+6% Synergy $0.35
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+6% Synergy $0.62
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.17
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.63
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.07
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.14
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $11.10
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.13
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.77
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-1% Synergy $1.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $36.04
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $2.66
Fabricate Fabricate
-8% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+22% Synergy $16.15
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+15% Synergy $0.45
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+14% Synergy $3.41
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $8.13
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+5% Synergy $0.30
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $7.70
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+4% Synergy $1.90
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+4% Synergy $169.50
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $32.10
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+2% Synergy $0.57
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.73
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $19.67
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $75.61
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $4.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-11% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Baral, Chief of Compliance's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Telepathy Telepathy
+31% Synergy $0.76
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+25% Synergy $1.89
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+22% Synergy $0.64
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+15% Synergy $6.43
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+14% Synergy $0.34
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $2.29
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+12% Synergy $1.14
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+10% Synergy $0.64
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+8% Synergy $0.22
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+7% Synergy $5.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+6% Synergy $10.57
Declaration of Naught Declaration of Naught
+6% Synergy $2.44
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.40
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+3% Synergy $1.90
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $5.45
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+1% Synergy $0.13
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
0% Synergy $0.98
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.55
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $1.35
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.17
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $3.21

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Baral, Chief of Compliance to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+12% Synergy $6.64
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+7% Synergy $1.41
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $18.96
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
0% Synergy $3.19
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
0% Synergy $6.43

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.64
Rivendell Rivendell
+11% Synergy $1.65
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.26
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.03
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.34
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.58
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.11
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.38
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $18.60
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.14
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $18.48
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.22
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.19
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.90
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-2% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $3.04
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $35.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $39.21
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-11% Synergy $11.15

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $3.61
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $62.61
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.19
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+3% Synergy $11.50
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.66
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $38.46
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.43
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $23.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $78.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $181.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $26.65
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.55
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $1.09
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.12

Lands

The mana base foundation for Baral, Chief of Compliance decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.41
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $15.26
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $25.96
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $23.27
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $32.32
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $13.27
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.45
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.97
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $36.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.78
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.17

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