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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.31

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

#3504 Current Rank
#3267 Last Week
#2849 Past 2 Years

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.

Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+14% Synergy $0.14
Matterbending Mage Matterbending Mage
+8% Synergy $0.11
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+6% Synergy $0.18
Flow State Flow State
+5% Synergy $2.55
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+1% Synergy $0.72

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+60% Synergy $0.33
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+59% Synergy $1.11
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+57% Synergy $0.67
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+55% Synergy $0.31
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+55% Synergy $0.36
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+55% Synergy $0.43
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+53% Synergy $2.75
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+52% Synergy $0.35
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+51% Synergy $2.89
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+48% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

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

Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+44% Synergy $0.75
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+42% Synergy $0.71
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+39% Synergy $1.81
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+39% Synergy $0.86
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+38% Synergy $7.16
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+36% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+29% Synergy $0.30
Aetherize Aetherize
+13% Synergy $0.38
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+0% Synergy $6.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.62

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 $2.09
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.71
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-4% Synergy $109.60
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $18.15
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $64.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $58.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Aether Adept Aether Adept
+40% Synergy $0.10
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+39% Synergy $0.28
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+37% Synergy $0.16
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.23
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+33% Synergy $0.38
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.36
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+27% Synergy $2.24
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+27% Synergy $0.21
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+23% Synergy $0.13
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+22% Synergy $0.30
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+22% Synergy $0.40
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+21% Synergy $0.34
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+20% Synergy $0.24
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+20% Synergy $0.24
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+19% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+18% Synergy $0.14
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+18% Synergy $0.89
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+17% Synergy $0.33
Faerie Impostor Faerie Impostor
+17% Synergy $0.30
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+17% Synergy $0.18
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+17% Synergy $0.21
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+16% Synergy $2.18
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+14% Synergy $0.89
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+14% Synergy $0.50
Stern Proctor Stern Proctor
+13% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.12
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+12% Synergy $2.74
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+12% Synergy $18.78
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+12% Synergy $0.28
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+11% Synergy $4.83
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+11% Synergy $18.05
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+11% Synergy $0.38
Quickling Quickling
+11% Synergy $0.30
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+11% Synergy $32.56
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+10% Synergy $5.28
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+9% Synergy $0.78
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.92
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+9% Synergy $1.94
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.37
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+9% Synergy $0.27
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+9% Synergy $5.21
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+9% Synergy $0.32
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+8% Synergy $0.25
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+7% Synergy $3.46
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+6% Synergy $3.08
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+4% Synergy $16.90
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+0% Synergy $1.55
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
0% Synergy $33.93
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.82
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-5% Synergy $2.06

Instants

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

Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+29% Synergy $0.29
Evacuation Evacuation
+26% Synergy $0.39
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+26% Synergy $2.76
Curfew Curfew
+22% Synergy $0.35
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+21% Synergy $0.09
Geistwave Geistwave
+18% Synergy $0.23
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+18% Synergy $0.42
Unsummon Unsummon
+17% Synergy $0.06
Filter Out Filter Out
+17% Synergy $0.31
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $3.42
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+15% Synergy $0.28
Displace Displace
+14% Synergy $0.43
Boomerang Boomerang
+14% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+13% Synergy $1.00
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+12% Synergy $0.31
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+11% Synergy $0.28
Capsize Capsize
+11% Synergy $0.96
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+8% Synergy $0.22
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+8% Synergy $0.35
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $6.16
Get Out Get Out
+5% Synergy $0.37
Call to Heel Call to Heel
+5% Synergy $0.05
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.39
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+5% Synergy $0.18
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $2.52
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+4% Synergy $1.81
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.30
Blur Blur
+2% Synergy $0.49
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.77
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $3.54
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $16.03
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.22
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $2.81
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.55
Essence Flux Essence Flux
-2% Synergy $1.44
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.20
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $2.33
High Tide High Tide
-6% Synergy $1.91
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.19
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.28
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.71
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-11% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $55.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $1.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $2.03
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $1.96
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+36% Synergy $0.30
Step Through Step Through
+27% Synergy $0.20
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+22% Synergy $1.26
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+21% Synergy $0.49
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+13% Synergy $1.16
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.39
Procrastinate Procrastinate
+6% Synergy $0.18
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.32
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+4% Synergy $0.53
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+4% Synergy $1.76
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.24
Wash Out Wash Out
+3% Synergy $0.41
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+0% Synergy $3.65
Ponder Ponder
+0% Synergy $1.73
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
0% Synergy $0.29
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.33
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-2% Synergy $3.71
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-3% Synergy $1.41
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $37.24
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.50
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.94
Fabricate Fabricate
-11% Synergy $9.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+31% Synergy $0.41
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+22% Synergy $15.45
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $0.16
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+18% Synergy $0.26
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+14% Synergy $3.10
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+10% Synergy $4.33
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+7% Synergy $2.83
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+5% Synergy $0.40
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $8.25
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+3% Synergy $0.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+3% Synergy $17.55
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+0% Synergy $24.82
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
0% Synergy $0.35
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.30
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.49
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $14.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Equilibrium Equilibrium
+38% Synergy $3.57
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+29% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+19% Synergy $0.22
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $8.34
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+11% Synergy $2.57
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+10% Synergy $5.61
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+8% Synergy $1.63
Seal of Removal Seal of Removal
+6% Synergy $0.20
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+5% Synergy $0.41
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+5% Synergy $0.20
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $2.14
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.57
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+1% Synergy $5.34
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $1.57
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+0% Synergy $13.20
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+0% Synergy $1.39
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $2.08
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $12.12
Propaganda Propaganda
-13% Synergy $3.12

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+0% Synergy $5.08
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+0% Synergy $9.02

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+26% Synergy $0.56
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+20% Synergy $3.83
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+15% Synergy $0.35
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+14% Synergy $1.83
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+13% Synergy $0.26
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+11% Synergy $6.97
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+10% Synergy $0.53
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+7% Synergy $22.14
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $30.54
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.31
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.29
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $1.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.99
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.21
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.33
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.35
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $21.71
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.85
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.41
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.91
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $9.90
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.35
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.29
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+8% Synergy $0.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.19
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $4.01
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.32
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.08
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.37
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+0% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.50
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.63
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $35.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $5.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $3.30

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.16
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+0% Synergy $6.57
Island Island
+0% Synergy $2.00
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $37.32
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $36.78
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $16.09
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.95
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $37.24
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.20

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