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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.27

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

#3212 Current Rank
#3097 Last Week
#2785 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.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+21% Synergy $0.45
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+19% Synergy $0.14
Fugitive Droid Fugitive Droid
+5% Synergy $0.30
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
+3% Synergy $0.68

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+61% Synergy $0.21
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+59% Synergy $0.95
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+57% Synergy $0.73
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+57% Synergy $0.29
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+56% Synergy $0.35
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.45
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+55% Synergy $2.40
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+53% Synergy $0.29
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+51% Synergy $2.11
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+50% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

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

Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+46% Synergy $0.64
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+42% Synergy $0.67
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+40% Synergy $1.78
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+40% Synergy $1.03
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+39% Synergy $7.73
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+37% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+31% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+17% Synergy $0.41
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.58
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $2.48

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $2.62
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-4% Synergy $24.05
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $108.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $41.42
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $69.18
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $17.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $56.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Aether Adept Aether Adept
+40% Synergy $0.11
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+38% Synergy $0.16
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.26
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+37% Synergy $0.25
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+33% Synergy $0.34
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+30% Synergy $2.06
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.42
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+27% Synergy $0.17
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+24% Synergy $0.08
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+24% Synergy $0.29
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+23% Synergy $0.38
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+23% Synergy $0.35
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+22% Synergy $0.23
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+20% Synergy $0.23
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+19% Synergy $1.21
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+19% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+19% Synergy $0.13
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+19% Synergy $0.33
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+18% Synergy $0.34
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+17% Synergy $0.18
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+16% Synergy $2.76
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+15% Synergy $0.86
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+15% Synergy $0.15
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+14% Synergy $0.38
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+13% Synergy $18.54
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+13% Synergy $0.25
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+12% Synergy $3.81
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+12% Synergy $0.37
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.09
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+12% Synergy $0.73
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+12% Synergy $2.28
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+11% Synergy $17.47
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+11% Synergy $31.98
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+11% Synergy $5.39
Quickling Quickling
+11% Synergy $0.32
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+11% Synergy $0.37
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.88
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+10% Synergy $0.30
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+10% Synergy $0.36
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+10% Synergy $0.53
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+10% Synergy $1.75
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+9% Synergy $4.41
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+9% Synergy $2.34
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+8% Synergy $2.30
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+8% Synergy $3.29
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+8% Synergy $0.31
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+5% Synergy $16.28
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
0% Synergy $1.89
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
0% Synergy $42.37
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-6% Synergy $1.79

Instants

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

Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+30% Synergy $0.34
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+27% Synergy $2.90
Evacuation Evacuation
+27% Synergy $0.36
Curfew Curfew
+24% Synergy $0.32
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+21% Synergy $0.09
Unsummon Unsummon
+19% Synergy $0.06
Filter Out Filter Out
+19% Synergy $0.27
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+19% Synergy $0.59
Geistwave Geistwave
+19% Synergy $0.22
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $3.64
Boomerang Boomerang
+15% Synergy $0.10
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+15% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+14% Synergy $0.69
Displace Displace
+14% Synergy $0.38
Capsize Capsize
+13% Synergy $0.96
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+13% Synergy $0.23
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+12% Synergy $0.32
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+9% Synergy $6.13
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+9% Synergy $0.27
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+8% Synergy $0.36
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.31
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+6% Synergy $0.22
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.34
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+6% Synergy $0.08
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.31
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+5% Synergy $1.61
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $1.51
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.66
Blur Blur
+3% Synergy $0.32
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+3% Synergy $3.17
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.20
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
-1% Synergy $2.82
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-2% Synergy $2.40
Essence Flux Essence Flux
-2% Synergy $1.42
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.41
High Tide High Tide
-5% Synergy $0.93
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.64
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-7% Synergy $1.83
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.36
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $47.88
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.21
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.71
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-13% Synergy $52.08
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $7.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.45
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.50
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.05

Sorceries

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

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+38% Synergy $0.30
Step Through Step Through
+28% Synergy $0.21
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+24% Synergy $1.81
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+23% Synergy $0.52
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+14% Synergy $0.82
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.33
Ravenform Ravenform
+6% Synergy $0.31
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.41
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+5% Synergy $0.51
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.96
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.50
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $3.17
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.64
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
-1% Synergy $0.34
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $33.89
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $3.49
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.64
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.79
Fabricate Fabricate
-12% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+33% Synergy $0.36
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+23% Synergy $12.28
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+21% Synergy $0.12
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+19% Synergy $0.26
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+16% Synergy $3.17
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+10% Synergy $3.94
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.97
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+5% Synergy $0.36
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+4% Synergy $0.35
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $8.85
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+3% Synergy $19.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $24.59
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.26
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.46
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
-1% Synergy $0.36
Spellbook Spellbook
-1% Synergy $4.50
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $12.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+39% Synergy $3.48
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+32% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+22% Synergy $0.31
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $8.96
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.40
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+11% Synergy $3.88
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $5.51
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+8% Synergy $0.28
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.19
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+6% Synergy $0.26
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.36
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.15
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $1.25
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $3.74
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+3% Synergy $1.18
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $2.74
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $13.88
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.29
Propaganda Propaganda
-13% Synergy $3.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $9.53
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+2% Synergy $4.25

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+28% Synergy $0.57
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+21% Synergy $0.29
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+20% Synergy $3.30
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+15% Synergy $0.28
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+13% Synergy $1.81
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+12% Synergy $7.83
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+11% Synergy $0.44
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $0.80
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+8% Synergy $21.90
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.65
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $28.81
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+6% Synergy $1.33
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.20
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $51.64
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.40
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.17
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.78
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.36
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.50
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $7.97
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.05
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-5% Synergy $0.36

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
+7% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $5.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.34
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.89
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.87
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.43
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.56
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.62
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.63
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $4.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $5.75
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $33.01
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $1.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $35.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $19.07
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.49
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $33.89
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.64

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