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Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureHalfling Rogue

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Abzan

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#471 Current Rank
#456 Last Week
#369 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant decks.

Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+17% Synergy $0.44
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+2% Synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge Leonardo, Cutting Edge
+1% Synergy
Brigid, Clachan's Heart Brigid, Doun's Mind Brigid, Clachan's Heart
0% Synergy $0.59
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
0% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's abilities and overall game plan.

Soul Warden Soul Warden
+75% Synergy $2.47
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+72% Synergy $2.75
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+70% Synergy $4.47
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+62% Synergy $1.90
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+57% Synergy $0.19
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+56% Synergy $0.96
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+54% Synergy $0.15
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+53% Synergy $5.98
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+52% Synergy $15.39
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+52% Synergy $9.07

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant decks.

Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+51% Synergy $19.38
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+50% Synergy $0.30
Fumigate Fumigate
+49% Synergy $0.19
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+48% Synergy $6.31
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+47% Synergy $1.89
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+47% Synergy $7.48
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+47% Synergy $3.04
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+40% Synergy $6.46
Cultivate Cultivate
+12% Synergy $0.37
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+16% Synergy $12.63
The One Ring The One Ring
+10% Synergy $99.32
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $47.42
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $48.00
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $31.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $61.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $20.12

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+42% Synergy $9.06
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+38% Synergy $3.64
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+38% Synergy $9.56
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+37% Synergy $0.48
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+36% Synergy $0.13
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+36% Synergy $0.48
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+34% Synergy $37.09
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+33% Synergy $0.32
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+30% Synergy $18.93
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+30% Synergy $0.36
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+30% Synergy $0.28
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+30% Synergy $0.16
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+28% Synergy $2.94
Hinterland Sanctifier Hinterland Sanctifier
+28% Synergy $0.28
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+28% Synergy $4.56
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+27% Synergy $0.18
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+27% Synergy $5.61
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+27% Synergy $51.72
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+26% Synergy $1.08
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+25% Synergy $1.44
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+25% Synergy $0.89
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+25% Synergy $3.21
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+24% Synergy $2.80
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+24% Synergy $0.15
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+22% Synergy $14.75
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+21% Synergy $19.94
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+20% Synergy $33.96
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+18% Synergy $2.23
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit
+18% Synergy $0.26
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+18% Synergy $0.05
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
+15% Synergy $4.32
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+15% Synergy $7.07
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+14% Synergy $0.21
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+13% Synergy $1.58
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+13% Synergy $0.34
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+12% Synergy $3.05
Sorin of House Markov Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Sorin of House Markov
+12% Synergy $3.41
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+11% Synergy $12.95
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+11% Synergy $0.55
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $0.51
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+10% Synergy $1.30
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $18.65
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.61
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+8% Synergy $8.18
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+7% Synergy $0.53
Pippin, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard
+7% Synergy $0.26
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+4% Synergy $0.22
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $46.54
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-3% Synergy $2.60
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-5% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant safe.

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+34% Synergy $0.21
Riot Control Riot Control
+31% Synergy $0.21
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+27% Synergy $3.07
Congregate Congregate
+18% Synergy $0.14
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+11% Synergy $0.36
Blunt the Assault Blunt the Assault
+9% Synergy $0.16
March of the Multitudes March of the Multitudes
+8% Synergy $0.90
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.15
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+6% Synergy $11.01
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+5% Synergy $0.87
Reprieve Reprieve
+4% Synergy $1.32
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $4.53
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $0.93
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+3% Synergy $11.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.53
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
0% Synergy $14.64
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $8.46
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.60
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.17
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $21.94
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $17.09
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-2% Synergy $9.18
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-3% Synergy $1.86
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.85
Despark Despark
-6% Synergy $0.26
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's game plan and control the board.

Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+30% Synergy $0.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+23% Synergy $0.32
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+15% Synergy $0.32
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+11% Synergy $0.57
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+9% Synergy $0.43
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+9% Synergy $0.46
Many Partings Many Partings
+7% Synergy $0.13
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+6% Synergy $0.26
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $0.56
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+5% Synergy $2.71
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+5% Synergy $0.85
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $2.33
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.42
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.49
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+3% Synergy $0.12
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.11
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $4.79
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+3% Synergy $0.85
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.23
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $7.89
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.24
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.43
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+1% Synergy $0.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $6.86
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
-3% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $5.29
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.10
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-8% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+48% Synergy $12.58
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+36% Synergy $3.72
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+36% Synergy $2.71
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+15% Synergy $10.31
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+10% Synergy $6.13
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+9% Synergy $60.21
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+9% Synergy $1.00
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+9% Synergy $0.52
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+7% Synergy $0.63
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.12
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $9.37
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+6% Synergy $6.26
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+5% Synergy $0.99
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $5.14
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+3% Synergy $19.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+34% Synergy $14.79
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+30% Synergy $16.80
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+28% Synergy $2.09
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+28% Synergy $0.44
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+26% Synergy $0.42
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+22% Synergy $3.65
Lifegift Lifegift
+20% Synergy $7.43
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+18% Synergy $0.51
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+10% Synergy $0.58
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+10% Synergy $1.68
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $3.28
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+8% Synergy $0.10
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+8% Synergy $6.73
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+7% Synergy $4.67
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+6% Synergy $0.98
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $13.23
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $5.73
Druid Class Druid Class
+4% Synergy $2.36
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $22.51
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $11.38
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+1% Synergy $0.49
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+1% Synergy $0.26
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $23.88
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
0% Synergy $0.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+28% Synergy $8.56
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
+9% Synergy $3.60
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+6% Synergy $0.70

Utility Lands

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

The Shire The Shire
+23% Synergy $2.59
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+23% Synergy $0.40
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+20% Synergy $0.56
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+13% Synergy $0.15
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+10% Synergy $0.47
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+7% Synergy $0.19
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.28
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.69
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+2% Synergy $4.39
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $12.91
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.27
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $38.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+35% Synergy $0.35
Ancient Cornucopia Ancient Cornucopia
+11% Synergy $1.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.32
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.72
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.22
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-1% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-1% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-1% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-2% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+28% Synergy $0.05
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+24% Synergy $0.09
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+23% Synergy $0.08
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+21% Synergy $0.19
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+9% Synergy $0.25
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+9% Synergy $12.58
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+9% Synergy $12.50
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+6% Synergy $0.39
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+6% Synergy $8.96
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+5% Synergy $16.22
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $3.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+4% Synergy $3.66
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+3% Synergy $0.14
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+3% Synergy $2.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.12
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+2% Synergy $0.35
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Savannah Savannah
+1% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
+1% Synergy
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+1% Synergy $6.46
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.17
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $7.17
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
0% Synergy $0.20
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $6.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.23
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-1% Synergy $6.95
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.16
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-2% Synergy $0.20
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $7.89
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $23.91
Brushland Brushland
-3% Synergy $0.76
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-3% Synergy $2.04
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-3% Synergy $0.67
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.30
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.09
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-4% Synergy $0.20
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-5% Synergy $23.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-5% Synergy $0.68
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.13
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-6% Synergy $9.96
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.17
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-6% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-7% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-7% Synergy $0.15
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.36
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-9% Synergy $6.30
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.13

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