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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Price tag $0.58

Legendary Creature — Kraken Bird

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 38% Card Draw 13% Counterspells 13% Ramp 13% Sea Creatures 13% Toughness Matters 13%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3885 Current Rank
#4344 Last Month

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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar decks.

Buster Sword Buster Sword
+50% Synergy $39.60
The Lunar Whale The Lunar Whale
+49% Synergy $0.27
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+49% Synergy $0.10
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+48% Synergy $6.41
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+40% Synergy $4.04

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar's abilities and overall game plan.

Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+53% Synergy $0.27
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+50% Synergy $0.47
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+47% Synergy $0.77
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+44% Synergy $0.28
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+44% Synergy $0.11
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+41% Synergy $0.33
Scrapdiver Serpent Scrapdiver Serpent
+36% Synergy $0.04
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+36% Synergy $3.63
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.25
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+33% Synergy $0.50

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar decks.

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+32% Synergy $0.51
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+26% Synergy $0.21
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+25% Synergy $0.98
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $1.09
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.24
Rewind Rewind
+24% Synergy $0.41
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $3.79
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Cold-Water Snapper Cold-Water Snapper
+27% Synergy $0.07
Skyclave Squid Skyclave Squid
+27% Synergy $0.04
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+27% Synergy $0.11
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+27% Synergy $0.51
Quicksilver Gargantuan Quicksilver Gargantuan
+27% Synergy $0.52
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+27% Synergy $0.22
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+26% Synergy $4.64
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+26% Synergy $0.38
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+26% Synergy $8.72
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+26% Synergy $1.31
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+23% Synergy $1.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar safe.

Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+27% Synergy $0.08
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+27% Synergy $0.04
Into the Story Into the Story
+25% Synergy $0.15
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+24% Synergy $0.32
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+18% Synergy $2.94
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.30
High Tide High Tide
-9% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar's game plan and control the board.

Winged Words Winged Words
+24% Synergy $0.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-27% Synergy $4.33

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $1.89
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.29

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.34
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+16% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $1.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+33% Synergy $3.55
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+27% Synergy $0.11
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+21% Synergy $3.61
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+21% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+14% Synergy $2.60
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $1.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kodama of the East Tree Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kodama of the East Tree
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Vial Smasher the Fierce Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Tenth Doctor Yasmin Khan The Tenth Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
The Eighth Doctor Susan Foreman The Eighth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Sixth Doctor Susan Foreman The Sixth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Tenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Tenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Thrasios, Triton Hero Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Alena, Kessig Trapper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alena, Kessig Trapper // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Dargo, the Shipwrecker Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Scion of Halaster Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Krark, the Thumbless Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Krark, the Thumbless
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
The Tenth Doctor Amy Pond The Tenth Doctor // Amy Pond
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Sword Coast Sailor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor
The Third Doctor Susan Foreman The Third Doctor // Susan Foreman
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken The Prismatic Piper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // The Prismatic Piper
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Candlekeep Sage Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Candlekeep Sage
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Clan Crafter Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Clan Crafter
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dungeon Delver Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dungeon Delver
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Feywild Visitor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Feywild Visitor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Shameless Charlatan Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Shameless Charlatan
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Sword Coast Sailor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Sword Coast Sailor
The Tenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Tenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Siani, Eye of the Storm The Prismatic Piper Siani, Eye of the Storm // The Prismatic Piper
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu