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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.28

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

#3040 Current Rank
#3105 Last Week
#2713 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.

Fugitive Droid Fugitive Droid
+15% Synergy $0.26
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+15% Synergy $0.20
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.61
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
+5% Synergy $0.60
Disruptor of Currents Disruptor of Currents
+4% Synergy $0.24

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+63% Synergy $0.18
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+60% Synergy $1.08
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+57% Synergy $0.56
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+56% Synergy $0.31
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.52
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+55% Synergy $1.82
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+55% Synergy $0.36
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+53% Synergy $0.29
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+50% Synergy $1.73
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+50% Synergy $0.11

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 $0.44
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+40% Synergy $1.94
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+40% Synergy $7.04
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+40% Synergy $0.90
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+40% Synergy $0.19
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+37% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+18% Synergy $0.48
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.42
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-3% Synergy $1.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-4% Synergy $97.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $111.70
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $41.18
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $68.48
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $15.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $53.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $58.23

Creatures

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

Aether Adept Aether Adept
+40% Synergy $0.15
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+38% Synergy $0.29
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+37% Synergy $0.19
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+35% Synergy $0.41
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+30% Synergy $1.94
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.39
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+27% Synergy $0.27
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+24% Synergy $0.07
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+23% Synergy $0.23
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+23% Synergy $0.20
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+22% Synergy $0.24
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.35
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+21% Synergy $1.60
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+21% Synergy $0.23
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+20% Synergy $0.16
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+20% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+19% Synergy $0.14
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+18% Synergy $3.17
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+18% Synergy $0.19
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+17% Synergy $0.55
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+17% Synergy $0.34
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+16% Synergy $0.60
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+16% Synergy $17.64
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $5.60
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+12% Synergy $29.54
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+12% Synergy $3.07
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+12% Synergy $0.81
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.09
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+12% Synergy $0.26
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+12% Synergy $2.14
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+11% Synergy $0.47
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+11% Synergy $0.24
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $18.85
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+10% Synergy $0.49
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+10% Synergy $5.37
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+10% Synergy $3.97
Quickling Quickling
+10% Synergy $0.31
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+10% Synergy $0.36
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+10% Synergy $1.85
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.27
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+9% Synergy $0.32
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+9% Synergy $1.43
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+8% Synergy $4.51
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+7% Synergy $1.37
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+7% Synergy $14.92
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+7% Synergy $0.23
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $26.85
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+1% Synergy $1.09
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.94
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-5% Synergy $2.31

Instants

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

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+40% Synergy $0.53
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+28% Synergy $2.80
Evacuation Evacuation
+28% Synergy $0.29
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.33
Curfew Curfew
+26% Synergy $0.32
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+22% Synergy $0.06
Filter Out Filter Out
+21% Synergy $0.22
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+19% Synergy $0.58
Geistwave Geistwave
+19% Synergy $0.20
Unsummon Unsummon
+18% Synergy $0.14
Snap Snap
+15% Synergy $3.18
Capsize Capsize
+15% Synergy $0.85
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+14% Synergy $0.83
Displace Displace
+14% Synergy $0.48
Boomerang Boomerang
+14% Synergy $0.16
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+14% Synergy $0.27
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+13% Synergy $0.11
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+13% Synergy $0.18
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+9% Synergy $0.24
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $5.65
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+8% Synergy $0.34
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+8% Synergy $0.07
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.29
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+6% Synergy $2.84
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+6% Synergy $0.27
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.58
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.35
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+4% Synergy $0.67
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+3% Synergy $9.11
Blur Blur
+2% Synergy $0.29
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.06
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.59
Essence Flux Essence Flux
-2% Synergy $1.75
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $0.93
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.42
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.44
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.93
Resculpt Resculpt
-9% Synergy $0.40
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.22
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.95
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $50.50
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-13% Synergy $0.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $8.40
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-18% Synergy $2.06
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-18% Synergy $0.78
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $2.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+40% Synergy $0.26
Step Through Step Through
+28% Synergy $0.17
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+25% Synergy $3.49
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+25% Synergy $0.52
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+18% Synergy $0.88
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.31
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.34
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+5% Synergy $0.47
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.53
Wash Out Wash Out
+4% Synergy $0.38
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.06
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $2.37
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.40
Time Warp Time Warp
-1% Synergy $13.24
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
-1% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $31.15
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.23
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $2.72
Preordain Preordain
-8% Synergy $0.60
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $5.34
Fabricate Fabricate
-10% Synergy $8.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+34% Synergy $0.48
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+25% Synergy $11.08
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+22% Synergy $0.12
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+18% Synergy $0.23
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+16% Synergy $1.89
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+10% Synergy $4.32
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+7% Synergy $2.90
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+5% Synergy $0.41
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $10.49
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+4% Synergy $23.09
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+3% Synergy $0.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+2% Synergy $20.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+1% Synergy $0.27
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $20.36
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-1% Synergy $0.26
Spellbook Spellbook
-1% Synergy $4.77
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $15.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+40% Synergy $3.32
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+33% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+23% Synergy $0.34
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.51
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+13% Synergy $10.16
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+13% Synergy $5.03
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+12% Synergy $1.70
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+8% Synergy $0.23
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.28
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+6% Synergy $0.17
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.22
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $3.41
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.42
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $1.04
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+2% Synergy $1.45
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+2% Synergy $3.10
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $13.40
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.33
Propaganda Propaganda
-14% Synergy $3.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.69

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 $8.00
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+1% Synergy $3.97

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+31% Synergy $0.53
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+23% Synergy $0.30
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+19% Synergy $2.86
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+16% Synergy $0.31
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+15% Synergy $0.12
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.66
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+12% Synergy $0.49
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+12% Synergy $8.47
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $4.55
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+9% Synergy $1.04
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $25.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.70
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+7% Synergy $0.13
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+7% Synergy $20.79
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $44.23
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.21
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.44
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.22
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $8.92
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.69
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.40
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $8.51
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $5.05
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.61
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.31
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.44
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.08
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $34.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $4.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.26

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $5.80
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $31.15
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $30.79
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.94
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.42

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