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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Price tag $10.44

Legendary CreatureKraken Dog

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
+75% Synergy $0.29
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+68% Synergy $4.95
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
+50% Synergy $1.45
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+50% Synergy $0.95
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+49% Synergy $8.82
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+49% Synergy $0.22
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
+48% Synergy $0.29
Medomai the Ageless Medomai the Ageless
+48% Synergy $6.15
Ephara, God of the Polis Ephara, God of the Polis
+48% Synergy $10.19
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
+44% Synergy $0.47
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+43% Synergy $3.69
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+43% Synergy $1.87
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+42% Synergy $0.31
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+42% Synergy $0.59
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+41% Synergy $0.29
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+39% Synergy $3.24
Soulherder Soulherder
+35% Synergy $2.28
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
+31% Synergy $0.67
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
+30% Synergy $5.69
Loyal Retainers Loyal Retainers
+25% Synergy $1.75
Palinchron Palinchron
+25% Synergy $44.06
Gisela, the Broken Blade Gisela, the Broken Blade
+25% Synergy $18.58
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+25% Synergy $0.46
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
+25% Synergy $0.31
Reya Dawnbringer Reya Dawnbringer
+25% Synergy $3.98
Loran, Disciple of History Loran, Disciple of History
+25% Synergy $0.12
Great Whale Great Whale
+25% Synergy $23.31
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+25% Synergy $0.77
Lena, Selfless Champion Lena, Selfless Champion
+25% Synergy $0.41
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+24% Synergy $16.84
Bruna, the Fading Light Bruna, the Fading Light
+24% Synergy $4.76
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+24% Synergy $0.22
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+24% Synergy $5.64
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+24% Synergy $5.36
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+24% Synergy $4.09
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+24% Synergy $31.14
Reidane, God of the Worthy Valkmira, Protector's Shield Reidane, God of the Worthy
+24% Synergy $0.47
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
+23% Synergy $0.27
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+23% Synergy $31.06
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+23% Synergy $21.01
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+22% Synergy $17.44
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+22% Synergy $0.18
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+22% Synergy $0.22
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+21% Synergy $0.45
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+21% Synergy $1.04
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+19% Synergy $4.35
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+19% Synergy $1.36
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+19% Synergy $0.59
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+15% Synergy $16.73
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $53.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful safe.

Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+39% Synergy $2.91
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+39% Synergy $1.28
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+38% Synergy $1.87
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+35% Synergy $5.20
Blur Blur
+22% Synergy $0.29
Displace Displace
+22% Synergy $0.48
Negate Negate
+21% Synergy $0.06
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+21% Synergy $0.28
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+21% Synergy $2.28
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+20% Synergy $0.28
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+19% Synergy $15.89
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+18% Synergy $1.74
Render Silent Render Silent
+17% Synergy $2.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+15% Synergy $0.30
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+15% Synergy $7.97
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+14% Synergy $0.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $51.58
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+6% Synergy $32.30
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $2.09
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-10% Synergy $1.28
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-21% Synergy $1.37
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-28% Synergy $1.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's game plan and control the board.

Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+49% Synergy $0.83
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+45% Synergy $0.31
Preordain Preordain
+40% Synergy $0.57
Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $1.40
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+25% Synergy $0.34
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+24% Synergy $1.37
Rout Rout
+24% Synergy $0.34
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+24% Synergy $1.43
Against All Odds Against All Odds
+24% Synergy $0.23
Hallowed Respite Hallowed Respite
+24% Synergy $0.18
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+21% Synergy $1.39
Fumigate Fumigate
+21% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+21% Synergy $0.24
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+10% Synergy $0.29
Austere Command Austere Command
+10% Synergy $0.43
Farewell Farewell
+7% Synergy $7.19
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Shorikai, Genesis Engine Shorikai, Genesis Engine
+70% Synergy $2.51
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+49% Synergy $0.24
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+48% Synergy $3.99
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+40% Synergy $0.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $1.85
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+25% Synergy $9.63
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+25% Synergy $11.08
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+25% Synergy $0.52
Ace's Baseball Bat Ace's Baseball Bat
+25% Synergy $0.23
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+25% Synergy $0.39
Sleeper Dart Sleeper Dart
+25% Synergy $0.22
Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+25% Synergy $0.08
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+25% Synergy $0.38
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+24% Synergy $7.86
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+24% Synergy $0.43
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+24% Synergy $3.19
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+24% Synergy $4.34
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+23% Synergy $39.36
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+22% Synergy $1.04
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+21% Synergy $12.32
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+20% Synergy $9.50
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+19% Synergy $1.87
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $4.32
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $7.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+49% Synergy $58.42
Omen of the Sea Omen of the Sea
+45% Synergy $0.19
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+25% Synergy $0.51
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+25% Synergy $6.12
Cloudform Cloudform
+25% Synergy $0.14
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+25% Synergy $3.04
Lightform Lightform
+25% Synergy $0.24
Sisay's Ingenuity Sisay's Ingenuity
+25% Synergy $0.22
Traveler's Cloak Traveler's Cloak
+25% Synergy $0.17
Trial of Knowledge Trial of Knowledge
+25% Synergy $0.09
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+24% Synergy $0.11
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+24% Synergy $0.35
Dovin's Acuity Dovin's Acuity
+24% Synergy $0.16
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $0.77
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+23% Synergy $0.19
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+22% Synergy $49.53
Unquestioned Authority Unquestioned Authority
+22% Synergy $1.43
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+21% Synergy $4.92
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+21% Synergy $0.42
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+21% Synergy $2.54
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+16% Synergy $11.67
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.22

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Mu Yanling Mu Yanling
+25% Synergy $8.95
Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+25% Synergy $0.96
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+23% Synergy $8.76
Venser, the Sojourner Venser, the Sojourner
+22% Synergy $3.51
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+21% Synergy $1.60
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+20% Synergy $3.53
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+17% Synergy $1.59

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+36% Synergy $0.39
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+25% Synergy $6.28
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
+25% Synergy $0.90
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+25% Synergy $38.43
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+25% Synergy $0.66
Karoo Karoo
+24% Synergy $1.28
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+24% Synergy $0.53
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+24% Synergy $2.66
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+20% Synergy $5.99
Rivendell Rivendell
+20% Synergy $1.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

The Irencrag The Irencrag
+24% Synergy $0.92
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+24% Synergy $0.06
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+23% Synergy $1.09
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+23% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.30
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+21% Synergy $48.37
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+20% Synergy $3.98
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+20% Synergy $4.39
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+13% Synergy $0.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $5.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $2.55
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-24% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base foundation for Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+33% Synergy $0.27
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+24% Synergy $3.60
Flood Plain Flood Plain
+23% Synergy $0.45
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+23% Synergy $7.40
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+23% Synergy $0.34
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+22% Synergy $11.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.30
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $4.99
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+12% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.22
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+8% Synergy $13.90
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+7% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $7.35
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+1% Synergy $6.70
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.29
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-8% Synergy $0.35
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-14% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-15% Synergy $0.19
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-16% Synergy $16.38
Port Town Port Town
-23% Synergy $0.22

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful.