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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3070 Current Rank
#2840 Last Week
#2664 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Barrin, Tolarian Archmage.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's abilities and overall game plan.

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+65% Synergy $0.24
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+61% Synergy $1.01
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+59% Synergy $0.60
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+56% Synergy $0.29
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.49
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+54% Synergy $3.02
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+54% Synergy $0.20
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+54% Synergy $0.18
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+51% Synergy $1.44
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+50% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks.

Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+45% Synergy $0.63
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+40% Synergy $2.00
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+40% Synergy $6.09
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+40% Synergy $0.98
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+40% Synergy $0.18
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+36% Synergy $0.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.23
Aetherize Aetherize
+20% Synergy $0.51
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $18.92
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-3% Synergy $1.24
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-4% Synergy $85.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $100.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $40.86
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $62.81
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $15.02
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $46.80
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $54.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aether Adept Aether Adept
+39% Synergy $0.16
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.21
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+35% Synergy $0.09
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+34% Synergy $0.38
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+30% Synergy $0.86
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+28% Synergy $0.25
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+27% Synergy $0.29
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+24% Synergy $0.11
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+24% Synergy $0.05
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+23% Synergy $0.08
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+22% Synergy $0.25
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.33
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+21% Synergy $0.17
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+21% Synergy $0.19
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+20% Synergy $0.12
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+19% Synergy $1.58
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+19% Synergy $0.12
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+18% Synergy $0.65
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+18% Synergy $3.13
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+18% Synergy $0.07
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+18% Synergy $0.32
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+17% Synergy $0.50
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+16% Synergy $13.57
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+13% Synergy $3.28
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+13% Synergy $0.68
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+13% Synergy $0.27
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+12% Synergy $26.89
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.14
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+12% Synergy $2.17
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $5.13
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+11% Synergy $0.49
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+11% Synergy $0.17
Quickling Quickling
+11% Synergy $0.18
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+10% Synergy $0.19
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+10% Synergy $0.40
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.20
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+9% Synergy $5.09
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+9% Synergy $4.13
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+9% Synergy $1.52
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+9% Synergy $1.14
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+8% Synergy $17.24
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+8% Synergy $0.38
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+7% Synergy $0.73
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+7% Synergy $14.66
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+7% Synergy $0.19
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $5.33
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+6% Synergy $0.12
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+3% Synergy $0.98
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $23.97
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-4% Synergy $2.35

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Barrin, Tolarian Archmage safe.

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+39% Synergy $0.48
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+28% Synergy $2.54
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.17
Evacuation Evacuation
+27% Synergy $0.19
Curfew Curfew
+26% Synergy $0.33
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+24% Synergy $0.08
Filter Out Filter Out
+22% Synergy $0.15
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+21% Synergy $0.50
Geistwave Geistwave
+20% Synergy $0.08
Unsummon Unsummon
+18% Synergy $0.22
Capsize Capsize
+16% Synergy $0.80
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+15% Synergy $0.78
Displace Displace
+15% Synergy $0.47
Boomerang Boomerang
+14% Synergy $0.17
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+13% Synergy $0.11
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+13% Synergy $0.08
Snap Snap
+12% Synergy $2.17
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+12% Synergy $0.20
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $6.11
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+9% Synergy $0.17
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+8% Synergy $2.61
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+8% Synergy $0.20
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+8% Synergy $0.05
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.18
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+6% Synergy $0.10
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.29
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.16
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.25
Echoing Truth Echoing Truth
+5% Synergy $0.16
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.58
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+3% Synergy $7.62
Blur Blur
+2% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.24
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.26
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.47
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $1.03
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.61
Resculpt Resculpt
-9% Synergy $0.34
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $52.76
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.13
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.67
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $7.47
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.88
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-18% Synergy $1.95
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's game plan and control the board.

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+39% Synergy $0.16
Step Through Step Through
+27% Synergy $0.12
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+26% Synergy $1.10
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+24% Synergy $0.49
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+18% Synergy $0.62
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.37
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.16
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $0.49
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.37
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.59
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $3.14
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.13
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $2.33
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $30.25
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $2.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.17
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.57
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.26
Fabricate Fabricate
-11% Synergy $9.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+33% Synergy $0.38
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+23% Synergy $11.15
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+22% Synergy $0.12
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+16% Synergy $0.17
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+15% Synergy $1.84
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+10% Synergy $4.81
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+7% Synergy $2.44
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+5% Synergy $7.21
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+5% Synergy $0.32
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+4% Synergy $0.17
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+4% Synergy $1.21
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+4% Synergy $17.63
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+3% Synergy $17.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.23
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+1% Synergy $0.16
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $19.55
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $2.66
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-1% Synergy $0.22
Spellbook Spellbook
-1% Synergy $5.12
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $17.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+39% Synergy $3.20
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+33% Synergy $0.27
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+23% Synergy $0.33
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+16% Synergy $2.39
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+13% Synergy $0.92
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+13% Synergy $11.05
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+13% Synergy $4.24
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+8% Synergy $0.11
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+7% Synergy $0.06
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.12
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $3.18
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.14
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.89
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $0.66
Chakra Meditation Chakra Meditation
+4% Synergy $0.41
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+2% Synergy $1.09
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $7.62
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+1% Synergy $0.79
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
0% Synergy $3.16
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.18
Propaganda Propaganda
-12% Synergy $3.38
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $9.09

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Barrin, Tolarian Archmage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $6.66
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+1% Synergy $3.67

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+32% Synergy $0.50
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+24% Synergy $0.19
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.22
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+17% Synergy $1.67
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+14% Synergy $0.10
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.67
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+11% Synergy $0.38
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+11% Synergy $7.69
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $5.28
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $20.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.67
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+7% Synergy $0.11
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+7% Synergy $20.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $44.36
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.11
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.59
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.16
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+4% Synergy $0.11
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $5.33
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $0.98
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.66
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.45
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.44
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $10.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.12
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $5.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.87
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.71
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.40
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.18
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.52
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $3.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.15
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.40
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $30.25
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.82
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.87
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.26
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.27

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