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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.16

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

#2799 Current Rank
#3043 Last Week
#2606 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Barrin, Tolarian Archmage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks.

Chakra Meditation Chakra Meditation
+9% Synergy $0.46
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+8% Synergy $1.21
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+6% Synergy $0.49
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+1% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+64% Synergy $0.30
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+60% Synergy $1.06
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+60% Synergy $0.55
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+56% Synergy $0.28
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.44
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+54% Synergy $2.49
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+54% Synergy $0.21
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+53% Synergy $0.27
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+51% Synergy $2.08
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+48% Synergy $0.02

Top Cards

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

Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+47% Synergy $0.49
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+40% Synergy $0.99
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+40% Synergy $0.85
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+40% Synergy $0.19
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+38% Synergy $5.24
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+37% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.20
Aetherize Aetherize
+22% Synergy $0.34
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $4.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $17.51
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $83.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.37
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $89.88
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $37.99
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $13.35
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $63.77
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $40.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

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

Aether Adept Aether Adept
+40% Synergy $0.22
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+38% Synergy $0.17
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+37% Synergy $0.08
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+35% Synergy $0.40
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+31% Synergy $0.90
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+28% Synergy $0.29
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+27% Synergy $0.33
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+27% Synergy $0.04
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+25% Synergy $0.21
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+25% Synergy $0.06
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+23% Synergy $0.24
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+22% Synergy $0.11
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+22% Synergy $0.25
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+21% Synergy $0.13
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+20% Synergy $0.26
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+20% Synergy $0.12
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+19% Synergy $2.31
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+19% Synergy $1.38
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+19% Synergy $0.06
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+18% Synergy $0.32
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+16% Synergy $0.52
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.75
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+16% Synergy $0.41
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+16% Synergy $7.56
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+15% Synergy $0.30
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+14% Synergy $2.28
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+13% Synergy $24.07
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+13% Synergy $3.07
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.13
Quickling Quickling
+12% Synergy $0.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $5.41
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+11% Synergy $0.51
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+11% Synergy $4.03
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+11% Synergy $0.11
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+10% Synergy $4.67
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+10% Synergy $0.21
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.21
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+9% Synergy $0.49
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+9% Synergy $1.27
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+9% Synergy $0.85
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+8% Synergy $4.58
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+8% Synergy $15.86
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+8% Synergy $0.07
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+7% Synergy $0.16
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $12.90
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $3.51
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+6% Synergy $0.28
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+3% Synergy $0.85
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $21.42
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-3% Synergy $1.84

Instants

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

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+40% Synergy $0.45
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+28% Synergy $2.60
Evacuation Evacuation
+28% Synergy $0.16
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+27% Synergy $0.14
Curfew Curfew
+27% Synergy $0.35
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+24% Synergy $0.10
Filter Out Filter Out
+22% Synergy $0.16
Geistwave Geistwave
+21% Synergy $0.09
Capsize Capsize
+20% Synergy $1.08
Unsummon Unsummon
+20% Synergy $0.24
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+20% Synergy $0.48
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+16% Synergy $0.60
Displace Displace
+15% Synergy $0.41
Boomerang Boomerang
+15% Synergy $0.14
Snap Snap
+13% Synergy $2.69
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+13% Synergy $0.09
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+12% Synergy $0.13
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+12% Synergy $0.23
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+11% Synergy $5.88
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+11% Synergy $2.23
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+9% Synergy $0.14
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+8% Synergy $0.04
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.15
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+6% Synergy $0.32
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+6% Synergy $0.10
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.21
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.20
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.26
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $6.27
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+4% Synergy $1.04
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.58
Blur Blur
+1% Synergy $0.23
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $1.85
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.25
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.40
Rewind Rewind
-4% Synergy $0.42
High Tide High Tide
-6% Synergy $0.89
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.82
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-9% Synergy $1.78
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.18
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $45.83
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $7.43
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.47
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.40
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $1.89
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-18% Synergy $1.58
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-22% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

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

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+39% Synergy $0.11
Step Through Step Through
+28% Synergy $0.15
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+26% Synergy $0.85
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+23% Synergy $0.45
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.54
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.17
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $0.60
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $2.45
Wash Out Wash Out
+4% Synergy $0.31
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+3% Synergy $0.54
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.08
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.09
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $2.83
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
-1% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $32.52
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.18
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-5% Synergy $1.83
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.16
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.46
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $3.84
Fabricate Fabricate
-11% Synergy $8.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+34% Synergy $0.34
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+23% Synergy $11.18
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+22% Synergy $0.10
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+18% Synergy $0.17
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+16% Synergy $1.62
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+10% Synergy $4.21
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+9% Synergy $2.11
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+6% Synergy $0.21
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+6% Synergy $1.55
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+5% Synergy $7.12
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $10.35
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $13.29
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+4% Synergy $0.32
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+2% Synergy $17.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.19
Spellbook Spellbook
0% Synergy $2.85
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.66
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-1% Synergy $0.23
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $17.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+40% Synergy $3.25
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+32% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+24% Synergy $0.28
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+16% Synergy $2.32
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $1.07
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $7.04
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+13% Synergy $3.73
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+7% Synergy $0.14
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.09
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $5.56
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+6% Synergy $0.04
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $3.12
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+5% Synergy $0.60
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+5% Synergy $3.56
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.20
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+3% Synergy $1.21
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $5.95
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-1% Synergy $2.76
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.17
Propaganda Propaganda
-13% Synergy $2.77
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $9.06

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $6.02

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+33% Synergy $0.55
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+24% Synergy $0.18
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.21
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+17% Synergy $1.36
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+14% Synergy $0.07
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+12% Synergy $6.10
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+11% Synergy $1.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $6.48
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+10% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.26
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $19.12
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.10
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+6% Synergy $20.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $38.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.39
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.43
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+4% Synergy $0.14
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+4% Synergy $0.10
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $4.92
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.76
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.11
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $5.75
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $10.48
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.83
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $3.41
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.15
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.23
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $3.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.08
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.51
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $32.52
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $24.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.82

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