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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Price tag $0.27

Legendary Creature — Kraken

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Sea Creatures 22% Artifacts 11% Clones 11% Combo 11% Commander Matters 11%
View Average Decklist All Sea Creatures Commanders

Partner Commanders

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken: Sea Creatures can partner with any of these 57 commanders.

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Thrasios, Triton Hero Thrasios, Triton Hero
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
Tana, the Bloodsower Tana, the Bloodsower
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Akiri, Line-Slinger Akiri, Line-Slinger
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Fluros of Myra's Marvels
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Halana, Kessig Ranger Halana, Kessig Ranger
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Prava of the Steel Legion Prava of the Steel Legion
Radiant, Serra Archangel Radiant, Serra Archangel
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
Siani, Eye of the Storm Siani, Eye of the Storm
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
The Prismatic Piper The Prismatic Piper
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Brinelin, the Moon Kraken's Sea Creatures builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sea Creatures theme.

Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+99% Synergy $0.34
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+99% Synergy $0.37
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+99% Synergy $0.33
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+99% Synergy $7.15
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+99% Synergy $0.34
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+99% Synergy $1.59
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+99% Synergy $0.56
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+99% Synergy $14.16
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+98% Synergy $0.18
Gearseeker Serpent Gearseeker Serpent
+100% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The staple cards most Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sea Creatures decks run as their core.

Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+97% Synergy $0.42
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+97% Synergy $0.72
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+96% Synergy $1.40
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+94% Synergy $0.40
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+93% Synergy $1.85
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+88% Synergy $2.37
High Tide High Tide
+56% Synergy $1.57

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sea Creatures game on their own.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $63.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $69.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $39.16

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sea Creatures plan in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Isleback Spawn Isleback Spawn
+75% Synergy $0.52
Phase Dolphin Phase Dolphin
+75% Synergy $0.12
Kapsho Kitefins Kapsho Kitefins
+75% Synergy $0.25
Giant Octopus Giant Octopus
+75% Synergy $0.11
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+74% Synergy $0.82
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+74% Synergy $4.78
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+74% Synergy $2.43
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+63% Synergy $6.09
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+50% Synergy $5.98
Spined Megalodon Spined Megalodon
+50% Synergy $0.22
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+50% Synergy $0.31
Grozoth Grozoth
+50% Synergy $4.06
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+49% Synergy $0.16
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+49% Synergy $0.22
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+49% Synergy $9.89
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+42% Synergy $9.11
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+25% Synergy $4.85
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.39
Kraken Hatchling Kraken Hatchling
+25% Synergy $0.08
Tidal Kraken Tidal Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.72
Aethersnipe Aethersnipe
+25% Synergy $0.09
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+25% Synergy $0.23
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+25% Synergy $0.29
Harbor Serpent Harbor Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.10
Frilled Sea Serpent Frilled Sea Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.11
Shrouded Serpent Shrouded Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.29
Scrapdiver Serpent Scrapdiver Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.07
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+25% Synergy $0.30
Shoal Serpent Shoal Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.11
Biblioplex Kraken Biblioplex Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.36
Trench Gorger Trench Gorger
+25% Synergy $2.59
Benthic Behemoth Benthic Behemoth
+25% Synergy $0.70
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+25% Synergy $0.47
Drownyard Behemoth Drownyard Behemoth
+25% Synergy $0.05
Vodalian Serpent Vodalian Serpent
+25% Synergy $0.20
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+25% Synergy $0.76
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+24% Synergy $0.23
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+24% Synergy $0.33
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+24% Synergy $0.32
Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+24% Synergy $0.28
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+24% Synergy $0.35
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+24% Synergy $0.50
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+24% Synergy $0.51
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+23% Synergy $0.84
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+21% Synergy $1.19
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+20% Synergy $0.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Brinelin, the Moon Kraken's Sea Creatures deck ahead.

Cancel Cancel
+70% Synergy $0.27
Opt Opt
+50% Synergy $0.25
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+49% Synergy $0.32
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+42% Synergy $3.09
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+41% Synergy $0.30
Rewind Rewind
+38% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+34% Synergy $0.56
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+33% Synergy $2.16
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+22% Synergy $1.94
Filter Out Filter Out
+22% Synergy $0.27
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+22% Synergy $0.30
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+19% Synergy $0.27
Consider Consider
+10% Synergy $0.33
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $56.44
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sea Creatures game plan forward for Brinelin, the Moon Kraken.

Counsel of the Soratami Counsel of the Soratami
+75% Synergy $0.10
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+74% Synergy $1.77
Concentrate Concentrate
+74% Synergy $0.26
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+47% Synergy $1.17
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+24% Synergy $0.48
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+24% Synergy $0.35
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+22% Synergy $0.27
Ponder Ponder
+21% Synergy $3.54
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+21% Synergy $0.29
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+18% Synergy $0.39

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sea Creatures decks.

Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+25% Synergy $0.33
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+25% Synergy $1.39
Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+24% Synergy $3.00
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+23% Synergy $1.45
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+22% Synergy $2.87
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+20% Synergy $5.42
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.98
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-34% Synergy $8.14

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sea Creatures strategy in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken decks.

Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+75% Synergy $4.48
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+49% Synergy $0.16
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $1.54
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+24% Synergy $8.67
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+23% Synergy $0.40
Omniscience Omniscience
+16% Synergy $6.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sea Creatures decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+60% Synergy $0.77
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+22% Synergy $0.63
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+17% Synergy $2.24
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+15% Synergy $0.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $45.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $4.23
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-25% Synergy $1.34

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Brinelin, the Moon Kraken's Sea Creatures strategy.

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+94% Synergy $0.25
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+89% Synergy $0.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+87% Synergy $4.36
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+73% Synergy $0.34
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+71% Synergy $4.09
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+53% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+40% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.87
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.76
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+20% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-40% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Brinelin, the Moon Kraken's Sea Creatures decks.

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+17% Synergy $1.18
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Brinelin, the Moon Kraken: Sea Creatures.

Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Runo Stromkirk Runo Stromkirk
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
Urza, Powerstone Prodigy Urza, Powerstone Prodigy
Edgar, King of Figaro Edgar, King of Figaro
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Clan Crafter Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Katsumasa, the Animator Katsumasa, the Animator
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Feywild Visitor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Feywild Visitor
Bill Ferny, Bree Swindler Bill Ferny, Bree Swindler
Muzzio, Visionary Architect Muzzio, Visionary Architect
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Nyssa of Traken Nyssa of Traken
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Clan Crafter Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Clan Crafter
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Myojin of Seeing Winds Myojin of Seeing Winds
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye