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Baral, Chief of Compliance
Price tag $2.64

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

#551 Current Rank
#582 Last Week
#501 Past 2 Years

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.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+31% Synergy $1.13
Brush Off Brush Off
+12% Synergy $0.22
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+8% Synergy $0.33
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+6% Synergy $0.17
Flow State Flow State
+3% Synergy $2.70

High Synergy Cards

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

Rewind Rewind
+58% Synergy $0.44
Unwind Unwind
+54% Synergy $1.07
Disallow Disallow
+52% Synergy $1.74
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+52% Synergy $0.36
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+46% Synergy $0.86
Guile Guile
+43% Synergy $0.80
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+42% Synergy $0.26
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+41% Synergy $0.18
Tale's End Tale's End
+41% Synergy $2.19
Dissipate Dissipate
+40% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+40% Synergy $0.67
Negate Negate
+38% Synergy $0.20
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+37% Synergy $0.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $2.01
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+23% Synergy $5.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+21% Synergy $55.81
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $2.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.39
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $6.26

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+21% Synergy $2.09
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $64.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+17% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+12% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $18.15
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $22.52
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.55
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+0% Synergy $167.83
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $108.02

Creatures

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

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+34% Synergy $0.32
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+32% Synergy $3.42
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+32% Synergy $1.54
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+25% Synergy $10.45
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $4.28
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+19% Synergy $4.83
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+18% Synergy $0.13
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+16% Synergy $1.63
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+15% Synergy $0.25
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+14% Synergy $0.36
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+14% Synergy $18.05
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.50
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+12% Synergy $1.01
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.89
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+9% Synergy $5.46
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+8% Synergy $0.79
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+8% Synergy $0.36
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+7% Synergy $0.12
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $12.26
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $17.01
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+6% Synergy $0.41
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+6% Synergy $0.89
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+5% Synergy $5.21
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+5% Synergy $0.28
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $1.37
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+4% Synergy $0.30
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+4% Synergy $0.38
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+4% Synergy $3.05
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+4% Synergy $0.54
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+3% Synergy $0.77
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+3% Synergy $1.11
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+3% Synergy $1.98
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+3% Synergy $2.18
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+3% Synergy $12.89
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+1% Synergy $0.28
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+1% Synergy $0.40
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+0% Synergy $0.25
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
0% Synergy $9.09
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
0% Synergy $0.29
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $10.12
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-1% Synergy $0.95
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-2% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.80
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-4% Synergy $4.03

Instants

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

Cancel Cancel
+34% Synergy $0.32
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+34% Synergy $0.14
Dissolve Dissolve
+34% Synergy $0.29
Dispel Dispel
+32% Synergy $0.29
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+31% Synergy $0.37
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+31% Synergy $0.22
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+28% Synergy $0.24
Defabricate Defabricate
+27% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+26% Synergy $1.00
Dismiss Dismiss
+25% Synergy $0.13
Wash Away Wash Away
+24% Synergy $0.54
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+22% Synergy $1.73
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+21% Synergy $6.07
Exclude Exclude
+20% Synergy $0.15
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+20% Synergy $50.70
Refute Refute
+20% Synergy $0.21
Swan Song Swan Song
+19% Synergy $8.00
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+17% Synergy $0.30
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+17% Synergy $0.49
Neutralize Neutralize
+15% Synergy $0.21
Remand Remand
+15% Synergy $0.36
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+15% Synergy $8.60
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $2.30
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+13% Synergy $0.56
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+13% Synergy $18.37
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+13% Synergy $0.23
Delay Delay
+12% Synergy $2.78
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+12% Synergy $1.10
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $2.49
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+11% Synergy $0.20
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+11% Synergy $10.23
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.25
Annul Annul
+10% Synergy $0.32
Foil Foil
+10% Synergy $3.39
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $3.40
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $7.96
Impulse Impulse
+9% Synergy $0.14
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+8% Synergy $2.55
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $2.60
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.44
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.25
Quick Study Quick Study
+6% Synergy $0.17
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.26
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $0.48
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.27
High Tide High Tide
0% Synergy $1.73
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.41
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.82
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.72
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-8% Synergy $0.50

Sorceries

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

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.24
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+15% Synergy $3.71
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+14% Synergy $5.50
Ponder Ponder
+12% Synergy $1.75
Preordain Preordain
+11% Synergy $0.50
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.94
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+10% Synergy $0.20
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+10% Synergy $0.27
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+7% Synergy $6.00
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.29
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $0.53
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+5% Synergy $8.11
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.48
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.98
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+2% Synergy $0.18
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $6.67
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.30
Stock Up Stock Up
+1% Synergy $1.88
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $14.00
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.21
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.31
Serum Visions Serum Visions
0% Synergy $1.34
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.50
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $37.03
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $9.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+23% Synergy $13.86
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+13% Synergy $3.61
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+11% Synergy $1.44
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+9% Synergy $16.45
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+4% Synergy $4.69
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+4% Synergy $0.27
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $14.21
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.47
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $47.41
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+0% Synergy $24.31
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.31
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $4.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Telepathy Telepathy
+29% Synergy $1.15
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+24% Synergy $5.34
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+20% Synergy $0.89
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+16% Synergy $6.04
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $3.11
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+11% Synergy $0.51
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+10% Synergy $2.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+10% Synergy $1.23
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+7% Synergy $6.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+6% Synergy $12.00
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+6% Synergy $0.20
Declaration of Naught Declaration of Naught
+5% Synergy $17.01
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.71
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+2% Synergy $1.81
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $6.62
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+0% Synergy $0.26
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.13
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $1.70
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $1.35
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $8.43
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.25

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 $8.80
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+7% Synergy $1.60
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+2% Synergy $17.95

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.85
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+9% Synergy $1.74
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.94
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.36
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.53
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $11.15
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.28
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+0% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+0% Synergy $30.88
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+0% Synergy $10.00
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.84
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.28
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.21
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-2% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $51.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $40.73
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-11% Synergy $9.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+8% Synergy $0.88
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $4.17
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+6% Synergy $73.96
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.98
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+0% Synergy $0.63
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $1122.75
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $35.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.51
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $109.80
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.13
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $37.63
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $240.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $2.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.59
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $1.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.44
Island Island
+0% Synergy $0.07
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+0% Synergy $18.92
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+0% Synergy $0.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+0% Synergy $36.97
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+0% Synergy $36.04
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+0% Synergy $16.02
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.01
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $37.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.33

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