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Baral, Chief of Compliance
Price tag $2.16

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

#608 Current Rank
#602 Last Week
#497 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.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+20% Synergy $1.01
Brush Off Brush Off
+12% Synergy $0.10
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+5% Synergy $0.29
Ooze Spill Ooze Spill
+3% Synergy $0.20
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
-1% Synergy $0.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Rewind Rewind
+59% Synergy $0.47
Unwind Unwind
+55% Synergy $1.15
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+52% Synergy $0.36
Disallow Disallow
+52% Synergy $1.58
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+46% Synergy $0.42
Guile Guile
+44% Synergy $0.79
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+42% Synergy $0.25
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+41% Synergy $0.21
Tale's End Tale's End
+41% Synergy $2.71
Dissipate Dissipate
+40% Synergy $0.19

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 $0.77
Negate Negate
+38% Synergy $0.22
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+38% Synergy $0.61
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $1.30
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+24% Synergy $5.88
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+21% Synergy $52.04
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $2.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+14% Synergy $2.04
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.37
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $5.47

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 $2.62
Force of Will Force of Will
+19% Synergy $69.23
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+17% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+13% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+12% Synergy $41.42
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $17.27
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+11% Synergy $24.05
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $31.47
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $157.73
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $99.03

Creatures

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

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+35% Synergy $0.62
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+32% Synergy $2.54
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+31% Synergy $0.64
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+25% Synergy $9.41
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $3.58
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+19% Synergy $5.49
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+19% Synergy $0.10
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+16% Synergy $1.84
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+16% Synergy $0.19
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+15% Synergy $0.34
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+15% Synergy $17.51
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.51
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+13% Synergy $0.93
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.86
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+9% Synergy $1.22
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+9% Synergy $5.57
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+9% Synergy $0.41
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+8% Synergy $0.10
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+7% Synergy $13.50
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $16.28
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+6% Synergy $4.41
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+6% Synergy $0.79
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+6% Synergy $0.35
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $1.54
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+5% Synergy $0.38
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+5% Synergy $3.31
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+5% Synergy $0.34
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+5% Synergy $0.21
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+5% Synergy $0.26
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+4% Synergy $0.64
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+4% Synergy $2.76
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+4% Synergy $1.14
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $1.48
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+3% Synergy $12.38
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+2% Synergy $0.37
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+2% Synergy $0.28
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $11.24
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
0% Synergy $9.61
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
0% Synergy $0.39
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
0% Synergy $0.28
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-1% Synergy $1.06
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-2% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.86
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-5% Synergy $3.47

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 $0.10
Dissolve Dissolve
+34% Synergy $0.28
Dispel Dispel
+32% Synergy $0.34
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+32% Synergy $0.24
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+31% Synergy $0.35
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+28% Synergy $0.35
Defabricate Defabricate
+28% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+26% Synergy $0.68
Wash Away Wash Away
+25% Synergy $0.47
Dismiss Dismiss
+25% Synergy $0.12
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+22% Synergy $2.31
Exclude Exclude
+21% Synergy $0.12
Swan Song Swan Song
+20% Synergy $7.01
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+20% Synergy $47.43
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+20% Synergy $6.13
Refute Refute
+20% Synergy $0.26
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+19% Synergy $0.45
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+18% Synergy $0.34
Neutralize Neutralize
+16% Synergy $0.27
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+15% Synergy $9.22
Remand Remand
+15% Synergy $0.37
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $1.83
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+14% Synergy $0.54
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+14% Synergy $0.08
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.51
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+13% Synergy $18.25
Delay Delay
+13% Synergy $3.11
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+12% Synergy $0.46
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+12% Synergy $0.15
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+11% Synergy $0.35
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+11% Synergy $10.06
Foil Foil
+11% Synergy $2.34
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+10% Synergy $6.36
Annul Annul
+10% Synergy $0.27
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $3.64
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+9% Synergy $2.46
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.25
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+9% Synergy $2.81
Impulse Impulse
+9% Synergy $0.26
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.39
Quick Study Quick Study
+7% Synergy $0.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.42
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.21
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $3.94
High Tide High Tide
-1% Synergy $0.93
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.73
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

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

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+25% Synergy $0.36
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+15% Synergy $3.45
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+15% Synergy $5.71
Ponder Ponder
+13% Synergy $1.53
Preordain Preordain
+12% Synergy $0.64
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $4.79
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+11% Synergy $0.20
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+10% Synergy $0.24
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+8% Synergy $3.24
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+7% Synergy $0.51
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.28
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+6% Synergy $5.51
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+5% Synergy $0.52
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.32
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.88
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.14
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.91
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.28
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $13.41
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
0% Synergy $1.14
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.96
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.07
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+23% Synergy $12.21
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+14% Synergy $3.85
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+12% Synergy $0.90
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $17.06
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+5% Synergy $0.26
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+4% Synergy $1.04
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+4% Synergy $12.01
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $12.60
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.49
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $44.91
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $23.94
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.25
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Telepathy Telepathy
+30% Synergy $1.22
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+25% Synergy $3.74
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+21% Synergy $0.82
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+16% Synergy $6.97
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+13% Synergy $0.48
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $3.42
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+11% Synergy $1.02
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+11% Synergy $2.79
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $10.56
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+7% Synergy $5.72
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+7% Synergy $0.22
Declaration of Naught Declaration of Naught
+6% Synergy $18.68
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.36
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+3% Synergy $1.92
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $5.10
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+1% Synergy $0.22
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $3.88
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $1.17
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $8.91

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+13% Synergy $8.74
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+7% Synergy $1.77
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $17.79

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.81
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+10% Synergy $1.67
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.54
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.37
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $9.82
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.72
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $28.46
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.17
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $7.57
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.69
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.34
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-2% Synergy $0.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $1.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.56
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $39.52
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-12% Synergy $9.05

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+8% Synergy $5.28
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+8% Synergy $0.74
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $69.59
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $10.73
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+1% Synergy $14.46
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.56
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $1066.67
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.86
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.90
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $110.91
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.65
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $38.55
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $214.76
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.87
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $0.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.35

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 $0.37
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.43
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $32.67
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $35.34
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.08
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.42
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.23
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.27

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