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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

#2770 Current Rank
#3418 Last Week
#2538 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.

Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+5% Synergy $2.40
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+3% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+67% Synergy $0.28
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+63% Synergy $0.89
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+59% Synergy $0.33
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.45
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+55% Synergy $0.31
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+55% Synergy $0.23
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+54% Synergy $1.47
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+53% Synergy $0.27
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+50% Synergy $1.86
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+50% Synergy $0.53

Top Cards

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+49% Synergy $0.02
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+45% Synergy $0.15
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+44% Synergy $0.26
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+43% Synergy $0.85
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+39% Synergy $0.80
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+36% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+27% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
+25% Synergy $0.45
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $3.78
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-3% Synergy $19.02
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $2.11
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $77.64
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $95.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $46.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $15.45
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $61.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $42.02
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $49.29

Creatures

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

Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.23
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+36% Synergy $0.35
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+35% Synergy $0.09
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+33% Synergy $1.37
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+30% Synergy $0.03
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+30% Synergy $0.20
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.23
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+26% Synergy $0.34
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+26% Synergy $0.32
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+26% Synergy $0.09
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+24% Synergy $0.09
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+23% Synergy $0.14
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+23% Synergy $0.23
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+22% Synergy $0.28
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+21% Synergy $0.04
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+21% Synergy $0.12
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $1.33
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+19% Synergy $5.85
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+19% Synergy $0.36
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $22.64
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.70
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+16% Synergy $2.25
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+15% Synergy $0.57
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+15% Synergy $0.50
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+15% Synergy $0.27
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+14% Synergy $3.54
Quickling Quickling
+14% Synergy $0.15
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+13% Synergy $2.23
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+12% Synergy $3.75
Merchant of Secrets Merchant of Secrets
+12% Synergy $0.28
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+11% Synergy $0.22
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+11% Synergy $4.50
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+11% Synergy $0.08
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+10% Synergy $0.43
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+10% Synergy $0.35
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+10% Synergy $0.26
Fear of Isolation Fear of Isolation
+10% Synergy $0.18
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+9% Synergy $0.47
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+9% Synergy $0.20
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+8% Synergy $0.12
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+7% Synergy $0.12
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $3.72
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+6% Synergy $0.25
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+4% Synergy $0.85
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+4% Synergy $12.94
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $24.97
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+3% Synergy $0.49
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $16.60
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-1% Synergy $2.47
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.75

Instants

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

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+38% Synergy $0.59
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+30% Synergy $6.51
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+30% Synergy $0.21
Curfew Curfew
+27% Synergy $0.42
Evacuation Evacuation
+26% Synergy $0.14
Filter Out Filter Out
+24% Synergy $0.18
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+24% Synergy $0.09
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+23% Synergy $0.48
Geistwave Geistwave
+22% Synergy $0.08
Unsummon Unsummon
+20% Synergy $0.24
Capsize Capsize
+20% Synergy $1.22
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+17% Synergy $0.44
Boomerang Boomerang
+17% Synergy $0.11
Displace Displace
+16% Synergy $0.46
Snap Snap
+14% Synergy $2.17
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+12% Synergy $0.14
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+11% Synergy $7.45
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+10% Synergy $0.11
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+10% Synergy $0.07
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+10% Synergy $0.33
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+8% Synergy $0.04
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+7% Synergy $1.39
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+6% Synergy $0.25
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.18
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+6% Synergy $0.07
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+6% Synergy $0.24
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.27
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+5% Synergy $0.13
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+4% Synergy $0.50
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $12.29
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.27
Blur Blur
+1% Synergy $0.34
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.26
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.24
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.18
Rewind Rewind
-4% Synergy $0.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.17
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $1.22
Opt Opt
-8% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.87
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-13% Synergy $44.85
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.03
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $2.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.45
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $1.38
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

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

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+41% Synergy $0.18
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+27% Synergy $0.71
Step Through Step Through
+25% Synergy $0.16
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+21% Synergy $0.43
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.62
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.15
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.30
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $0.86
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+5% Synergy $0.19
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $2.81
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+4% Synergy $0.58
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+2% Synergy $0.14
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
0% Synergy $0.17
Time Warp Time Warp
-1% Synergy $12.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.64
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $1.83
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.33
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.21
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $1.94
Preordain Preordain
-8% Synergy $0.61
Fabricate Fabricate
-9% Synergy $8.55
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+36% Synergy $5.37
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+35% Synergy $0.34
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+24% Synergy $10.68
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $0.14
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+21% Synergy $1.57
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+21% Synergy $0.17
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+11% Synergy $3.58
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+10% Synergy $2.23
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+6% Synergy $10.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $6.76
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $12.39
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $19.92
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+4% Synergy $0.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.26
Spellbook Spellbook
+2% Synergy $1.50
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
-1% Synergy $2.79
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-2% Synergy $0.18
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $17.19

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+40% Synergy $3.49
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+34% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+28% Synergy $0.21
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+19% Synergy $2.45
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $1.34
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+15% Synergy $3.89
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+13% Synergy $3.33
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+9% Synergy $0.09
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+8% Synergy $0.15
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $5.19
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+7% Synergy $0.11
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+5% Synergy $1.29
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+5% Synergy $3.44
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.23
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+4% Synergy $3.86
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+4% Synergy $0.14
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $2.00
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+3% Synergy $0.83
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+1% Synergy $1.41
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-3% Synergy $5.10
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.16
Propaganda Propaganda
-10% Synergy $2.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-16% Synergy $8.45

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 $6.72

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 $0.24
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+19% Synergy $0.37
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+17% Synergy $4.55
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+13% Synergy $0.09
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+13% Synergy $6.29
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.15
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+11% Synergy $0.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.59
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+7% Synergy $20.66
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $1.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $18.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $35.89
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.13
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.11
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+5% Synergy $0.08
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.85
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.98
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.64
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.56
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.04
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
0% Synergy $7.45
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $10.78
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.15
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.35
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.13
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $2.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.28
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.15
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $2.70
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $20.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.52
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-7% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.11
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.04
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.80
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.64
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.87

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