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Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Bounce 38% Wizards 25% Control 9% Blink 6% Card Draw 3%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+99% Synergy $0.63
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+99% Synergy $0.27
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+99% Synergy $0.39
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+98% Synergy $0.27
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+97% Synergy $2.71
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+97% Synergy $1.62
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+95% Synergy $0.33
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+88% Synergy $2.18
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+85% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+78% Synergy $0.34
Quickling Quickling
+50% Synergy $0.28
Vedalken Mastermind Vedalken Mastermind
+50% Synergy $0.34
Trusted Advisor Trusted Advisor
+50% Synergy $0.31
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+50% Synergy $0.18
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+50% Synergy $0.27
Biblioplex Kraken Biblioplex Kraken
+50% Synergy $0.37
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+50% Synergy $0.12
Soulblade Djinn Soulblade Djinn
+50% Synergy $0.34
Merchant of Secrets Merchant of Secrets
+50% Synergy $0.31
Sister of Silence Sister of Silence
+50% Synergy $0.42
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+49% Synergy $0.33
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+49% Synergy $0.14
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+49% Synergy $0.26
Fear of Impostors Fear of Impostors
+49% Synergy $0.25
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+49% Synergy $0.32
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+49% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+49% Synergy $0.14
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+49% Synergy $0.36
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
+49% Synergy $0.32
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+49% Synergy $0.10
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+48% Synergy $0.16
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+48% Synergy $0.75
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+48% Synergy $0.59
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+48% Synergy $2.41
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+47% Synergy $0.40
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+47% Synergy $0.37
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+47% Synergy $7.57
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+47% Synergy $0.10
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+46% Synergy $2.43
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+46% Synergy $6.14
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+45% Synergy $0.39
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+44% Synergy $1.13
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+44% Synergy $4.86
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+39% Synergy $3.31
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+39% Synergy $2.65
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+39% Synergy $0.72
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.82
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $1.80
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+30% Synergy $0.51
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+100% Synergy $0.17

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's Card Draw deck ahead.

Geistwave Geistwave
+99% Synergy $0.22
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+99% Synergy $0.27
Echoing Truth Echoing Truth
+99% Synergy $0.29
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+96% Synergy $0.18
Negate Negate
+62% Synergy $0.24
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+50% Synergy $0.10
Curfew Curfew
+50% Synergy $0.32
Machine Over Matter Machine Over Matter
+49% Synergy $0.10
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+49% Synergy $0.69
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+49% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Epiphany Arcane Epiphany
+49% Synergy $0.16
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+48% Synergy $0.17
Get Out Get Out
+48% Synergy $0.36
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+48% Synergy $0.22
Boomerang Boomerang
+48% Synergy $0.09
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+47% Synergy $0.27
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+47% Synergy $0.10
Unsummon Unsummon
+46% Synergy $0.07
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+46% Synergy $0.26
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+46% Synergy $0.33
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+43% Synergy $2.44
Evacuation Evacuation
+42% Synergy $0.33
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+38% Synergy $6.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.77
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+34% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+19% Synergy $0.38
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+100% Synergy $0.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Barrin, Tolarian Archmage.

Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+98% Synergy $0.71
Void Snare Void Snare
+49% Synergy $0.29
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+47% Synergy $0.54
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+47% Synergy $1.15
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+47% Synergy $0.51
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+45% Synergy $3.88
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+40% Synergy $4.40

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Card Draw decks.

Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+99% Synergy $2.46
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+95% Synergy $0.72
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+50% Synergy $2.85
Umbilicus Umbilicus
+50% Synergy $0.29
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+46% Synergy $6.82
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $5.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks.

Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+49% Synergy $0.79
Opposition Opposition
+49% Synergy $0.93
Confiscate Confiscate
+49% Synergy $0.11
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+33% Synergy $2.47
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+100% Synergy $3.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Card Draw decks.

Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+92% Synergy $0.97
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+90% Synergy $0.51
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $2.87
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $1.09
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+50% Synergy $8.50
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+48% Synergy $3.38
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+47% Synergy $0.58
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+42% Synergy $2.17
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+40% Synergy $0.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+40% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's Card Draw strategy.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+89% Synergy $1.04
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.26
Planar Atlas Planar Atlas
+50% Synergy $0.31
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+49% Synergy $0.37
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+49% Synergy $5.95
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+44% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+37% Synergy $4.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+36% Synergy $4.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+30% Synergy $0.70
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+30% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Barrin, Tolarian Archmage's Card Draw decks.

Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+50% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Barrin, Tolarian Archmage: Card Draw.

Patron of the Moon Patron of the Moon
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Alexi, Zephyr Mage Alexi, Zephyr Mage
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
The Master, Formed Anew The Master, Formed Anew
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tormod, the Desecrator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tormod, the Desecrator
Barrin, Master Wizard Barrin, Master Wizard
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Taniwha Taniwha
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
Tromokratis Tromokratis
Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
Hakim, Loreweaver Hakim, Loreweaver
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
Lady Sun Lady Sun
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Zhou Yu, Chief Commander Zhou Yu, Chief Commander
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Fluros of Myra's Marvels Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Fluros of Myra's Marvels
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Siani, Eye of the Storm Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Siani, Eye of the Storm