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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Price tag $9.15

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 $0.27
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+68% Synergy $3.74
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
+50% Synergy $1.44
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+50% Synergy $1.16
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+49% Synergy $8.83
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+49% Synergy $0.23
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
+48% Synergy $0.32
Medomai the Ageless Medomai the Ageless
+48% Synergy $5.73
Ephara, God of the Polis Ephara, God of the Polis
+48% Synergy $8.07
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
+44% Synergy $0.39
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+43% Synergy $4.03
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+43% Synergy $2.70
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+42% Synergy $0.33
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+42% Synergy $0.35
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+41% Synergy $0.26
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+39% Synergy $3.93
Soulherder Soulherder
+35% Synergy $2.21
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
+31% Synergy $0.73
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
+30% Synergy $4.79
Loyal Retainers Loyal Retainers
+25% Synergy $3.61
Palinchron Palinchron
+25% Synergy $45.94
Gisela, the Broken Blade Gisela, the Broken Blade
+25% Synergy $19.37
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 $4.18
Loran, Disciple of History Loran, Disciple of History
+25% Synergy $0.20
Great Whale Great Whale
+25% Synergy $25.12
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+25% Synergy $0.83
Lena, Selfless Champion Lena, Selfless Champion
+25% Synergy $0.37
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+24% Synergy $18.47
Bruna, the Fading Light Bruna, the Fading Light
+24% Synergy $4.18
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+24% Synergy $0.23
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+24% Synergy $8.64
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+24% Synergy $3.44
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+24% Synergy $3.27
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+24% Synergy $33.18
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 $0.28
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+23% Synergy $31.14
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+23% Synergy $21.06
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+22% Synergy $20.60
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+22% Synergy $0.36
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+22% Synergy $0.29
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+21% Synergy $0.33
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+21% Synergy $1.68
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+19% Synergy $3.79
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+19% Synergy $0.34
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+19% Synergy $0.49
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+15% Synergy $17.12
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $59.32

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 $3.63
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+39% Synergy $1.19
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+38% Synergy $1.86
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+35% Synergy $4.73
Blur Blur
+22% Synergy $0.49
Displace Displace
+22% Synergy $0.44
Negate Negate
+21% Synergy $0.20
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+21% Synergy $0.25
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+21% Synergy $2.71
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+20% Synergy $0.31
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+19% Synergy $15.93
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+18% Synergy $1.47
Render Silent Render Silent
+17% Synergy $2.09
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+15% Synergy $0.26
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+15% Synergy $6.97
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+14% Synergy $0.20
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $53.21
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+6% Synergy $37.03
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.67
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-10% Synergy $1.45
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-21% Synergy $1.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-28% Synergy $1.22

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 $0.52
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+45% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
+40% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $1.75
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+25% Synergy $0.37
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+24% Synergy $1.62
Rout Rout
+24% Synergy $0.42
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+24% Synergy $1.42
Against All Odds Against All Odds
+24% Synergy $0.32
Hallowed Respite Hallowed Respite
+24% Synergy $0.30
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+21% Synergy $1.34
Fumigate Fumigate
+21% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+21% Synergy $0.24
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+10% Synergy $0.32
Austere Command Austere Command
+10% Synergy $0.42
Farewell Farewell
+7% Synergy $6.17
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Shorikai, Genesis Engine Shorikai, Genesis Engine
+70% Synergy $2.18
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+49% Synergy $0.31
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+48% Synergy $3.53
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+40% Synergy $0.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $1.95
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+25% Synergy $8.51
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+25% Synergy $15.45
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+25% Synergy $0.48
Ace's Baseball Bat Ace's Baseball Bat
+25% Synergy $0.29
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+25% Synergy $0.38
Sleeper Dart Sleeper Dart
+25% Synergy $0.26
Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+25% Synergy $0.24
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+25% Synergy $0.27
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+24% Synergy $8.10
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+24% Synergy $0.40
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+24% Synergy $2.43
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+24% Synergy $5.50
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+23% Synergy $30.98
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+22% Synergy $1.67
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+21% Synergy $10.84
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+20% Synergy $9.08
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+19% Synergy $2.12
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $4.33
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $7.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.44

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 $66.59
Omen of the Sea Omen of the Sea
+45% Synergy $0.33
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+25% Synergy $0.41
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+25% Synergy $5.33
Cloudform Cloudform
+25% Synergy $0.35
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+25% Synergy $3.81
Lightform Lightform
+25% Synergy $0.34
Sisay's Ingenuity Sisay's Ingenuity
+25% Synergy $0.17
Traveler's Cloak Traveler's Cloak
+25% Synergy $0.15
Trial of Knowledge Trial of Knowledge
+25% Synergy $0.10
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+24% Synergy $0.24
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+24% Synergy $0.37
Dovin's Acuity Dovin's Acuity
+24% Synergy $0.29
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $1.67
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+23% Synergy $0.20
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+22% Synergy $58.09
Unquestioned Authority Unquestioned Authority
+22% Synergy $4.16
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+21% Synergy $5.61
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+21% Synergy $0.38
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+21% Synergy $3.60
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+16% Synergy $9.48
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.11

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 $6.17
Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+25% Synergy $0.56
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+23% Synergy $10.32
Venser, the Sojourner Venser, the Sojourner
+22% Synergy $4.03
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+21% Synergy $1.53
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+20% Synergy $3.51
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+17% Synergy $2.09

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+36% Synergy $0.38
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+25% Synergy $5.66
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
+25% Synergy $0.91
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+25% Synergy $40.55
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+25% Synergy $0.81
Karoo Karoo
+24% Synergy $1.17
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+24% Synergy $0.56
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+24% Synergy $3.83
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+20% Synergy $6.18
Rivendell Rivendell
+20% Synergy $1.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

The Irencrag The Irencrag
+24% Synergy $1.09
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+24% Synergy $0.23
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+23% Synergy $1.00
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+23% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.21
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+21% Synergy $44.55
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+20% Synergy $3.42
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+20% Synergy $3.66
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+13% Synergy $0.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $4.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $2.51
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-24% Synergy $0.40

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 $4.00
Flood Plain Flood Plain
+23% Synergy $0.41
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+23% Synergy $8.76
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+23% Synergy $0.31
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+22% Synergy $16.60
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.16
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $5.31
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+12% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.12
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+8% Synergy $11.03
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+7% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $8.37
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+1% Synergy $6.42
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.82
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-8% Synergy $0.33
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-14% Synergy $0.41
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-15% Synergy $0.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-16% Synergy $18.47
Port Town Port Town
-23% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

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