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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces: Control
Price tag $32.84

Legendary Creature — Kraken Human Rogue

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 50% Sea Creatures 14% Artifacts 7% cEDH 7% Control 7%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Control game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+38% Synergy $34.59
Force of Will Force of Will
+33% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+27% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+98% Synergy $8.38
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+98% Synergy $0.40
Renegade Doppelganger Renegade Doppelganger
+50% Synergy $0.50
Nascent Metamorph Nascent Metamorph
+50% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Artisan Arcane Artisan
+50% Synergy $0.33
Deceptive Frostkite Deceptive Frostkite
+50% Synergy $0.85
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+50% Synergy $0.28
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
+50% Synergy $0.21
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+50% Synergy
Archivist Archivist
+50% Synergy $0.36
Aurora Shifter Aurora Shifter
+50% Synergy $0.37
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+49% Synergy $0.35
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+49% Synergy $8.19
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+49% Synergy $0.21
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+49% Synergy $0.20
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+49% Synergy $2.89
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+49% Synergy $0.27
Body Double Body Double
+49% Synergy $0.31
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+49% Synergy $25.04
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+49% Synergy $0.45
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+49% Synergy $4.84
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+49% Synergy $0.58
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+49% Synergy $0.31
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+48% Synergy $1.51
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+48% Synergy $43.15
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+48% Synergy $2.08
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+48% Synergy $0.30
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+47% Synergy $4.45
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+47% Synergy $0.34
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+47% Synergy $18.19
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+47% Synergy $3.06
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+47% Synergy $0.55
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+46% Synergy $32.72
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+46% Synergy $4.63
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+46% Synergy $0.25
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+45% Synergy $4.65
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+45% Synergy $0.19
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+44% Synergy $6.52
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+44% Synergy $4.30
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+43% Synergy $0.41
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+43% Synergy $4.68
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+43% Synergy $9.71
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+42% Synergy $4.00
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+42% Synergy $8.14
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+39% Synergy $2.61
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.52
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+35% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+31% Synergy $2.04
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $6.00

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Control deck ahead.

Brainstorm Brainstorm
+59% Synergy $1.43
Said // Done Said // Done
+50% Synergy $0.19
Supplant Form Supplant Form
+49% Synergy $0.86
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+47% Synergy $0.27
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+41% Synergy $0.26
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+40% Synergy $7.84
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.43
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+28% Synergy $7.11
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+23% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $52.75
Swan Song Swan Song
+23% Synergy $7.86
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+19% Synergy $0.51
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $2.26
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.98
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $1.21

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

Clone Legion Clone Legion
+97% Synergy $3.42
Ponder Ponder
+71% Synergy $2.00
Shimmer of Possibility Shimmer of Possibility
+50% Synergy $0.08
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+50% Synergy $0.41
Witness the Future Witness the Future
+50% Synergy $0.18
Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+49% Synergy $0.32
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+49% Synergy $0.26
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+49% Synergy $0.41
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+48% Synergy $1.80
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+48% Synergy $0.29
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+48% Synergy $3.08
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+47% Synergy $1.30
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+47% Synergy $4.09
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+47% Synergy $8.87
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+46% Synergy $16.31
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+43% Synergy $0.30
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+43% Synergy $0.28
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+39% Synergy $0.23
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+38% Synergy $3.76
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $35.07

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Control decks.

Trickster's Talisman Trickster's Talisman
+50% Synergy $0.19
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+49% Synergy $0.36
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+49% Synergy $18.41
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+48% Synergy $0.40
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+48% Synergy $2.70
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+45% Synergy $3.73
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+44% Synergy $3.93
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+44% Synergy $0.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $6.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks.

Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+50% Synergy $0.31
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+50% Synergy $0.21
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
+50% Synergy $0.25
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+49% Synergy $3.48
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+48% Synergy $1.38
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+48% Synergy $2.37
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+47% Synergy $0.41
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+44% Synergy $1.83
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+43% Synergy $0.98
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+23% Synergy $11.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Control decks.

Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+49% Synergy $2.98
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+46% Synergy $0.82
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+40% Synergy $0.38
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+39% Synergy $4.06
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Control strategy.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+77% Synergy $0.26
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+49% Synergy $1.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.60
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+45% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+30% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Control decks.

Wastes Wastes
+50% Synergy $0.75
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+47% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+46% Synergy $0.39
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+44% Synergy $6.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $35.07
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+28% Synergy $7.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces: Control.

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan
The Tenth Doctor Romana II The Tenth Doctor // Romana II
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
Ravos, Soultender Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ravos, Soultender // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tana, the Bloodsower Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tana, the Bloodsower
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Sixth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Sixth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Shameless Charlatan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan