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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Price tag $0.98

Legendary Creature — Kraken Bird

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 38% Sea Creatures 13%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4703 Current Rank
#3971 Last Week
#4707 Past 2 Years

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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 $40.24
The Lunar Whale The Lunar Whale
+49% Synergy $0.28
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+49% Synergy $0.18
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+48% Synergy $5.27
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+40% Synergy $3.95

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 $0.31
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+50% Synergy $3.44
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+47% Synergy $2.61
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+44% Synergy $0.32
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+44% Synergy $0.22
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+41% Synergy $0.31
Scrapdiver Serpent Scrapdiver Serpent
+36% Synergy $0.09
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+36% Synergy $5.07
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.40
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+33% Synergy $0.73

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 $1.16
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+26% Synergy $0.30
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+25% Synergy $1.40
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.38
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.26
Rewind Rewind
+24% Synergy $0.43
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $5.92
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.23
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.68

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 $0.13
Skyclave Squid Skyclave Squid
+27% Synergy $0.05
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+27% Synergy $0.31
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+27% Synergy $0.83
Quicksilver Gargantuan Quicksilver Gargantuan
+27% Synergy $0.52
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+27% Synergy $0.29
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+26% Synergy $5.64
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+26% Synergy $0.48
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+26% Synergy $10.29
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+26% Synergy $1.76
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+23% Synergy $1.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+27% Synergy $0.23
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+27% Synergy $0.22
Into the Story Into the Story
+25% Synergy $0.31
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+24% Synergy $0.38
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+18% Synergy $2.75
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.39
High Tide High Tide
-9% Synergy $1.52

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 $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-27% Synergy $6.67

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 $5.32
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.04

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.36
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+16% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+33% Synergy $3.59
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+27% Synergy $0.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+21% Synergy $4.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+21% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+14% Synergy $4.55
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.29
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $0.98

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 $0.34

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
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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
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
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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
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
The Tenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Tenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan