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Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Price tag $0.17

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

#469 Current Rank
#416 Last Week
#327 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.

Aunt May Aunt May
+8% Synergy $0.23
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+2% Synergy $9.74
MJ, Rising Star MJ, Rising Star
+2% Synergy $0.43
Spider-Man, Peter Parker Spider-Man, Peter Parker
+2% Synergy $16.02
Mister Negative Mister Negative
+1% Synergy $1.59

High Synergy Cards

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

Soul Warden Soul Warden
+75% Synergy $3.55
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+72% Synergy $2.62
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+70% Synergy $5.13
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+61% Synergy $1.48
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+57% Synergy $0.17
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+56% Synergy $2.32
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+55% Synergy $0.12
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+53% Synergy $15.59
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+53% Synergy $3.08
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+52% Synergy $19.67

Top Cards

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

The Gaffer The Gaffer
+51% Synergy $7.75
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+51% Synergy $0.20
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+48% Synergy $7.10
Fumigate Fumigate
+48% Synergy $0.31
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+47% Synergy $1.62
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+47% Synergy $1.16
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+46% Synergy $5.46
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+41% Synergy $3.30
Cultivate Cultivate
+12% Synergy $0.62
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+17% Synergy $14.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+10% Synergy $75.61
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $50.70
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $36.91
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $32.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.95
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $21.91

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 $8.80
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+39% Synergy $2.08
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
+37% Synergy $0.36
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+37% Synergy $9.02
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+37% Synergy $0.48
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+36% Synergy $0.55
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+34% Synergy $0.29
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+33% Synergy $37.18
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
+31% Synergy $0.23
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+30% Synergy $17.48
Sam, Loyal Attendant Sam, Loyal Attendant
+30% Synergy $0.25
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+30% Synergy $0.38
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+28% Synergy $4.26
Hinterland Sanctifier Hinterland Sanctifier
+28% Synergy $0.77
Prize Pig Prize Pig
+26% Synergy $1.01
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+26% Synergy $4.42
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+26% Synergy $2.90
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+26% Synergy $48.41
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+26% Synergy $1.21
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+25% Synergy $3.14
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+25% Synergy $0.74
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+24% Synergy $0.38
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+24% Synergy $1.55
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+24% Synergy $0.16
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+22% Synergy $19.85
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+22% Synergy $11.83
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+19% Synergy $30.88
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+19% Synergy $0.05
Samwise Gamgee Samwise Gamgee
+18% Synergy $1.02
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit
+18% Synergy $0.20
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
+17% Synergy $2.80
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+14% Synergy $0.22
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+14% Synergy $5.29
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+14% Synergy $0.95
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+14% Synergy $0.31
Sorin of House Markov Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Sorin of House Markov
+13% Synergy $2.89
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+12% Synergy $3.38
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+11% Synergy $0.32
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+10% Synergy $11.72
Farmer Cotton Farmer Cotton
+10% Synergy $0.59
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $0.51
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.97
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+9% Synergy $2.99
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+8% Synergy $14.05
Pippin, Warden of Isengard Pippin, Warden of Isengard
+7% Synergy $0.22
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+6% Synergy $0.56
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+4% Synergy $0.15
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $42.37
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-4% Synergy $3.77
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-6% Synergy $0.40

Instants

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

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+34% Synergy $0.24
Riot Control Riot Control
+30% Synergy $0.26
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+27% Synergy $2.54
Congregate Congregate
+18% Synergy $0.14
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+10% Synergy $0.39
March of the Multitudes March of the Multitudes
+8% Synergy $1.00
Blunt the Assault Blunt the Assault
+8% Synergy $0.21
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.19
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+6% Synergy $9.20
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+5% Synergy $0.65
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $10.85
Reprieve Reprieve
+4% Synergy $1.33
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $3.27
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $1.19
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.46
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $8.69
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.74
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $7.99
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.95
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $18.17
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $2.09
Mortify Mortify
-2% Synergy $0.27
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-2% Synergy $9.73
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.71
Despark Despark
-5% Synergy $0.47
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $2.64

Sorceries

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

Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+30% Synergy $0.40
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+23% Synergy $0.31
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+16% Synergy $0.38
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+11% Synergy $0.52
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+9% Synergy $0.41
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+9% Synergy $0.44
Many Partings Many Partings
+7% Synergy $0.10
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+6% Synergy $0.34
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $1.90
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+5% Synergy $2.07
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+5% Synergy $1.16
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.93
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.72
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.43
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.49
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+3% Synergy $0.10
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.52
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $3.35
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $5.83
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.46
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.18
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+1% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.95
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
-3% Synergy $0.15
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $4.41
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.20
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-8% Synergy $3.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+48% Synergy $18.87
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+36% Synergy $2.18
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+34% Synergy $5.35
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+15% Synergy $8.40
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+10% Synergy $4.39
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+10% Synergy $0.57
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+9% Synergy $64.05
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+9% Synergy $0.47
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+7% Synergy $0.09
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+7% Synergy $1.03
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $9.90
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $6.19
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+6% Synergy $5.95
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+5% Synergy $0.20
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+3% Synergy $19.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+34% Synergy $13.41
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+31% Synergy $17.97
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+28% Synergy $2.91
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+28% Synergy $0.38
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+27% Synergy $0.27
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+21% Synergy $3.66
Lifegift Lifegift
+21% Synergy $7.31
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+19% Synergy $0.47
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+11% Synergy $0.52
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+10% Synergy $1.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $2.32
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+9% Synergy $0.13
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+8% Synergy $3.97
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+7% Synergy $2.98
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+6% Synergy $0.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $11.95
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $4.99
Druid Class Druid Class
+4% Synergy $1.50
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.23
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $11.09
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.80
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+2% Synergy $0.35
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $25.43
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
0% Synergy $0.30
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
-3% Synergy $2.48

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 $6.75
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
+9% Synergy $2.90
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+6% Synergy $0.75

Utility Lands

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

Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+24% Synergy $0.54
The Shire The Shire
+23% Synergy $2.41
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+21% Synergy $0.34
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+13% Synergy $0.14
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+10% Synergy $0.31
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+7% Synergy $0.17
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.03
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.35
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.49
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+2% Synergy $4.15
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.67
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $23.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
-2% Synergy $0.65
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $7.90
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.31
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $32.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+36% Synergy $0.24
Ancient Cornucopia Ancient Cornucopia
+11% Synergy $1.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.48
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $2.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.48
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
0% Synergy $0.71
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
0% Synergy $0.37
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
+27% Synergy $0.06
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+23% Synergy $0.05
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+22% Synergy $0.05
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
+21% Synergy $0.21
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+10% Synergy $0.34
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+9% Synergy $12.65
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+8% Synergy $13.31
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+6% Synergy $0.44
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+5% Synergy $8.19
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+4% Synergy $17.55
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $4.81
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.21
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+3% Synergy $0.21
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+3% Synergy $0.62
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+3% Synergy $2.41
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+3% Synergy $3.47
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+2% Synergy $4.78
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Savannah Savannah
+1% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.06
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $6.18
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-1% Synergy $12.15
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $6.68
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-1% Synergy $2.31
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.27
Brushland Brushland
-2% Synergy $0.79
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-2% Synergy $0.18
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-3% Synergy $0.30
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.15
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.17
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-4% Synergy $12.43
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-4% Synergy $0.22
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $21.72
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-5% Synergy $18.62
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-5% Synergy $0.75
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $0.18
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-6% Synergy $8.85
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.12
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-6% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-7% Synergy $0.20
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-8% Synergy $0.47
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-8% Synergy $0.17
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.14
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-10% Synergy $6.61

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