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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.15

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

#2454 Current Rank
#2271 Last Week
#2560 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.

Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+7% Synergy $1.46
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+2% Synergy $0.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+65% Synergy $0.21
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+61% Synergy $0.84
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+60% Synergy $0.50
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+56% Synergy $0.31
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.56
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+55% Synergy $0.17
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+53% Synergy $1.94
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+53% Synergy $0.27
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+52% Synergy $2.19
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+49% 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
+48% Synergy $0.68
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+41% Synergy $0.85
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+41% Synergy $0.19
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+40% Synergy $0.82
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+40% Synergy $4.34
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+37% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+27% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+23% Synergy $0.36
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $4.34
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% 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
0% Synergy $17.54
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.89
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $78.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $13.26
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $64.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $43.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $44.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $51.13

Creatures

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

Aether Adept Aether Adept
+42% Synergy $0.23
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+38% Synergy $0.13
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.22
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+36% Synergy $0.33
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+32% Synergy $1.27
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+28% Synergy $0.04
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+27% Synergy $0.19
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+26% Synergy $0.35
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+25% Synergy $0.23
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+25% Synergy $0.11
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+24% Synergy $0.10
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+24% Synergy $0.25
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+23% Synergy $0.12
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.29
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+21% Synergy $0.12
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+21% Synergy $0.23
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $2.23
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+19% Synergy $0.03
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+18% Synergy $0.31
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+17% Synergy $8.92
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+16% Synergy $0.50
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.61
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+16% Synergy $0.49
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+15% Synergy $2.72
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+15% Synergy $1.26
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+15% Synergy $2.25
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+15% Synergy $0.28
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+14% Synergy $23.95
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $3.87
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+12% Synergy $0.46
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.08
Quickling Quickling
+12% Synergy $0.21
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+11% Synergy $5.38
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+11% Synergy $4.02
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+11% Synergy $0.30
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+10% Synergy $0.43
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+10% Synergy $0.18
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.19
Merchant of Secrets Merchant of Secrets
+9% Synergy $0.25
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+9% Synergy $0.10
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+7% Synergy $0.47
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+7% Synergy $12.63
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $17.93
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $2.71
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+6% Synergy $0.24
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+4% Synergy $0.96
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $24.56
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+3% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-2% Synergy $2.84

Instants

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

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+38% Synergy $0.50
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.17
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+27% Synergy $3.14
Evacuation Evacuation
+26% Synergy $0.14
Curfew Curfew
+26% Synergy $0.41
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+23% Synergy $0.10
Filter Out Filter Out
+22% Synergy $0.15
Geistwave Geistwave
+21% Synergy $0.11
Capsize Capsize
+20% Synergy $1.20
Unsummon Unsummon
+20% Synergy $0.23
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+19% Synergy $0.54
Displace Displace
+17% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+15% Synergy $0.43
Boomerang Boomerang
+15% Synergy $0.12
Snap Snap
+14% Synergy $2.15
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+12% Synergy $0.15
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+12% Synergy $0.05
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+12% Synergy $0.14
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $5.74
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+9% Synergy $0.17
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+8% Synergy $0.04
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+7% Synergy $0.24
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.21
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+6% Synergy $0.19
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.11
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.35
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+5% Synergy $0.12
Echoing Truth Echoing Truth
+5% Synergy $0.22
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+4% Synergy $0.56
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $13.74
Blur Blur
+2% Synergy $0.20
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $1.71
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.26
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-2% Synergy $1.16
High Tide High Tide
-5% Synergy $1.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.76
Rewind Rewind
-5% Synergy $0.41
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-5% Synergy $0.12
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-9% Synergy $1.85
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.10
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.26
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.48
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $46.95
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.81
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $0.58
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-17% Synergy $1.83
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $1.52
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-22% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

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

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+40% Synergy $0.14
Step Through Step Through
+28% Synergy $0.13
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+26% Synergy $0.74
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+23% Synergy $0.35
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.58
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.17
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $0.76
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $3.63
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.32
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+3% Synergy $0.51
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $2.91
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
0% Synergy $3.77
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $36.04
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
-1% Synergy $0.21
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.67
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-5% Synergy $1.96
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.12
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.58
Fabricate Fabricate
-9% Synergy $8.72
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $3.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+33% Synergy $0.37
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+24% Synergy $10.93
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+24% Synergy $0.11
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+18% Synergy $0.17
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+17% Synergy $1.56
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+10% Synergy $3.47
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+9% Synergy $2.13
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+8% Synergy $0.12
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+6% Synergy $9.06
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $12.64
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $7.42
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $19.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.21
Spellbook Spellbook
0% Synergy $2.55
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.69
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-1% Synergy $0.24
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $16.26

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+40% Synergy $3.42
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+32% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+24% Synergy $0.22
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+17% Synergy $2.37
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $1.35
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+15% Synergy $3.04
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+13% Synergy $4.29
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+8% Synergy $0.11
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $5.39
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+7% Synergy $0.13
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+7% Synergy $0.08
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+6% Synergy $1.06
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $1.89
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+5% Synergy $3.82
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.15
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+3% Synergy $1.00
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $4.98
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-2% Synergy $3.74
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.17
Propaganda Propaganda
-12% Synergy $2.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.49

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 $6.62

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+33% Synergy $0.48
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+25% Synergy $0.65
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+18% Synergy $0.33
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+18% Synergy $3.24
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+14% Synergy $0.11
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+13% Synergy $5.90
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.70
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+11% Synergy $0.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+10% Synergy $18.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $1.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $39.21
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.14
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+6% Synergy $20.05
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.39
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.13
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+5% Synergy $0.09
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.90
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $3.03
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.69
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.59
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $10.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.13
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.06
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.22
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $3.47
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.26
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.49
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $2.63
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.46

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.16
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.63
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $36.04
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.97
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.73
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.76

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