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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.24

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

#2845 Current Rank
#2699 Last Week
#2493 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.

Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+4% Synergy $0.14
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+3% Synergy $0.66
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+1% Synergy $0.13

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+66% Synergy $0.29
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+64% Synergy $0.87
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+59% Synergy $0.29
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+57% Synergy $0.53
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+57% Synergy $0.29
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+56% Synergy $1.75
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+55% Synergy $0.23
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+53% Synergy $0.32
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+52% Synergy $0.04
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+50% Synergy $1.19

Top Cards

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

Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+50% Synergy $0.49
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+46% Synergy $0.15
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+46% Synergy $0.26
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+39% Synergy $0.81
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+38% Synergy $0.38
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+36% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+28% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $3.79
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-3% Synergy $16.62
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $71.05
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $48.08
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-6% Synergy $2.58
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $11.92
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $57.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $42.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $48.94

Creatures

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

Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+41% Synergy $0.82
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+39% Synergy $0.25
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.18
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+35% Synergy $1.24
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+33% Synergy $0.08
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+31% Synergy $0.04
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+30% Synergy $0.20
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.22
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+27% Synergy $0.24
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+26% Synergy $0.26
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+26% Synergy $0.07
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+25% Synergy $0.23
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+23% Synergy $0.12
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.12
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+21% Synergy $0.15
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+21% Synergy $0.35
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+20% Synergy $0.30
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+19% Synergy $5.20
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+19% Synergy $0.07
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+18% Synergy $1.52
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+18% Synergy $0.59
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+17% Synergy $2.18
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+17% Synergy $0.58
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $20.35
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+16% Synergy $2.17
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+15% Synergy $0.39
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+15% Synergy $0.26
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+14% Synergy $1.56
Quickling Quickling
+14% Synergy $0.17
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+12% Synergy $4.68
Merchant of Secrets Merchant of Secrets
+12% Synergy $0.23
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+11% Synergy $0.21
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+11% Synergy $3.60
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+11% Synergy $0.08
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+11% Synergy $0.35
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+9% Synergy $0.43
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+9% Synergy $0.22
Fear of Isolation Fear of Isolation
+9% Synergy $0.14
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+9% Synergy $0.13
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+8% Synergy $0.47
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+8% Synergy $0.09
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+7% Synergy $0.18
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+6% Synergy $0.68
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+5% Synergy $0.52
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+4% Synergy $12.30
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+4% Synergy $0.63
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $19.42
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $14.73
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
0% Synergy $1.36
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.84

Instants

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

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+39% Synergy $0.51
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+31% Synergy $6.88
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+31% Synergy $0.22
Curfew Curfew
+28% Synergy $0.55
Evacuation Evacuation
+26% Synergy $0.22
Filter Out Filter Out
+25% Synergy $0.17
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+23% Synergy $0.50
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+23% Synergy $0.08
Geistwave Geistwave
+22% Synergy $0.07
Capsize Capsize
+21% Synergy $1.37
Unsummon Unsummon
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+17% Synergy $0.49
Boomerang Boomerang
+17% Synergy $0.11
Displace Displace
+15% Synergy $0.48
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+14% Synergy $0.12
Snap Snap
+11% Synergy $1.54
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $7.15
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+10% Synergy $0.16
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+10% Synergy $0.08
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+9% Synergy $0.18
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+9% Synergy $0.03
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $1.36
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+8% Synergy $0.09
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+8% Synergy $0.11
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+8% Synergy $0.41
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.27
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+6% Synergy $0.54
Get Out Get Out
+5% Synergy $0.15
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+5% Synergy $0.20
Echoing Truth Echoing Truth
+5% Synergy $0.23
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+3% Synergy $11.78
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.35
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
0% Synergy $1.26
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.29
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.24
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.17
Rewind Rewind
-5% Synergy $0.45
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $1.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.64
Opt Opt
-8% Synergy $0.14
Resculpt Resculpt
-11% Synergy $0.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $6.09
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-13% Synergy $42.96
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $2.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.75
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.34
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $1.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.51

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
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+28% Synergy $0.79
Step Through Step Through
+24% Synergy $0.17
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+22% Synergy $0.39
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.18
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.65
Wash Out Wash Out
+7% Synergy $0.32
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $1.10
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $2.92
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+5% Synergy $0.22
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+4% Synergy $0.10
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+4% Synergy $0.92
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+3% Synergy $1.50
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
-1% Synergy $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $34.20
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $1.68
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.65
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $1.75
Fabricate Fabricate
-8% Synergy $7.90
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.61
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+37% Synergy $4.72
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+24% Synergy $10.63
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+24% Synergy $0.13
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+22% Synergy $1.53
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+20% Synergy $0.13
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+10% Synergy $2.21
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+9% Synergy $2.49
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $5.81
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+6% Synergy $9.78
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $13.11
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+5% Synergy $0.24
Getaway Car Getaway Car
+5% Synergy $0.15
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $18.82
Spellbook Spellbook
+3% Synergy $1.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.24
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+2% Synergy $8.70
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-1% Synergy $0.27
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
-1% Synergy $2.43
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $14.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+44% Synergy $3.90
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+35% Synergy $0.32
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+30% Synergy $0.18
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+22% Synergy $2.28
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+17% Synergy $1.44
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+15% Synergy $3.16
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+13% Synergy $1.77
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+8% Synergy $0.09
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+8% Synergy $0.16
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+8% Synergy $0.12
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $3.83
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $2.10
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+6% Synergy $0.91
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+5% Synergy $3.50
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.20
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+4% Synergy $1.16
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+4% Synergy $0.19
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+3% Synergy $5.01
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+2% Synergy $1.44
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-2% Synergy $5.79
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.16
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-17% Synergy $8.34

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 $6.28
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+4% Synergy $0.87

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+33% Synergy $0.45
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+24% Synergy $0.25
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+19% Synergy $0.34
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+17% Synergy $3.66
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+13% Synergy $0.23
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+13% Synergy $5.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $1.98
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.22
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+11% Synergy $0.54
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $34.54
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+7% Synergy $22.85
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.18
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+6% Synergy $0.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $19.28
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.14
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.73
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.40
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.85
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.49
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $0.77
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
0% Synergy $7.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.14
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $7.74
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.46
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.14
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $2.10
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.28
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.22
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $4.82
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $2.44
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-7% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.11
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $3.91
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $34.20
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.83
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.98
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.64

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