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Celes, Rune Knight
Price tag $0.46

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard Knight

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Mardu

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#144 Current Rank
#130 Last Week
#267 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Celes, Rune Knight.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Celes, Rune Knight decks.

Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+10% Synergy $16.81
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $1.58
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn Isilu, Carrier of Twilight Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
+8% Synergy $7.26
Rhys, the Evermore Rhys, the Evermore
+6% Synergy $0.42
Personify Personify
+4% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Celes, Rune Knight's abilities and overall game plan.

Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+62% Synergy $1.19
Reanimate Reanimate
+61% Synergy $6.67
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+55% Synergy $0.31
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+53% Synergy $4.62
Lesser Masticore Lesser Masticore
+52% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+50% Synergy $7.94
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+49% Synergy $0.52
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+49% Synergy $2.77
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+47% Synergy $1.23
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+40% Synergy $11.94

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Celes, Rune Knight decks.

Entomb Entomb
+38% Synergy $13.85
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+37% Synergy $0.36
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+33% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+32% Synergy $4.24
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+28% Synergy $9.76
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+24% Synergy $46.54
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+24% Synergy $9.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+23% Synergy $0.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.16
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+28% Synergy $13.17
Gamble Gamble
+22% Synergy $10.73
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+20% Synergy $37.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+17% Synergy $61.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+17% Synergy $31.52
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+17% Synergy $115.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+16% Synergy $57.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+16% Synergy $98.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+12% Synergy $42.23
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Celes, Rune Knight's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Terra, Herald of Hope Terra, Herald of Hope
+34% Synergy $0.41
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+32% Synergy $0.13
Obstinate Gargoyle Obstinate Gargoyle
+31% Synergy $0.05
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+28% Synergy $0.19
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $1.65
Anger Anger
+26% Synergy $1.99
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+23% Synergy $18.17
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+22% Synergy $0.25
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+22% Synergy $11.65
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
+22% Synergy $0.15
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+21% Synergy $0.24
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+21% Synergy $0.77
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+20% Synergy $0.85
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+20% Synergy $4.94
Restless Apparition Restless Apparition
+20% Synergy $0.20
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+19% Synergy $2.64
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+19% Synergy $13.13
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+19% Synergy $2.75
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $2.04
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+17% Synergy $37.52
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+16% Synergy $16.56
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $1.89
Banon, the Returners' Leader Banon, the Returners' Leader
+16% Synergy $0.15
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+15% Synergy $5.23
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+15% Synergy $7.07
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+15% Synergy $0.18
Locke, Treasure Hunter Locke, Treasure Hunter
+14% Synergy $0.25
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+14% Synergy $1.22
Gau, Feral Youth Gau, Feral Youth
+14% Synergy $0.19
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+14% Synergy $0.66
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.53
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $3.80
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+13% Synergy $2.32
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+13% Synergy $1.65
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+12% Synergy $1.86
Lingering Tormentor Lingering Tormentor
+12% Synergy $0.35
Wingrattle Scarecrow Wingrattle Scarecrow
+12% Synergy $0.61
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+11% Synergy $3.77
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+11% Synergy $1.30
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+11% Synergy $0.26
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+11% Synergy $9.57
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+10% Synergy $1.61
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Phoenix, Warden of Fire Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
+10% Synergy $0.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $20.52
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+9% Synergy $1.69
General Leo Cristophe General Leo Cristophe
+8% Synergy $0.14
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.20
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
+7% Synergy $0.13
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+3% Synergy $0.17

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Celes, Rune Knight safe.

Silence Silence
+28% Synergy $6.37
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+25% Synergy $4.06
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+22% Synergy $7.66
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+22% Synergy $12.12
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+20% Synergy $11.72
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+19% Synergy $10.31
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+18% Synergy $62.01
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+16% Synergy $1.35
Cauldron Haze Cauldron Haze
+16% Synergy $5.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $8.50
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+12% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+11% Synergy $21.94
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+11% Synergy $0.22
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+10% Synergy $13.62
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+8% Synergy $26.79
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.97
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+8% Synergy $0.11
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+7% Synergy $6.16
Soul Partition Soul Partition
+7% Synergy $0.40
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+7% Synergy $1.69
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+7% Synergy $0.78
Big Score Big Score
+6% Synergy $0.86
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $2.26
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+6% Synergy $32.99
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+6% Synergy $0.22
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+6% Synergy $3.20
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+5% Synergy $3.84
Feign Death Feign Death
+5% Synergy $1.02
Reprieve Reprieve
+4% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+4% Synergy $1.76
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+4% Synergy $11.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.81
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.45
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $8.67
Mortify Mortify
+1% Synergy $0.17
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy $0.12
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+1% Synergy $9.63
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.17
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-2% Synergy $0.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.27
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.25
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-4% Synergy $3.22
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.87
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.47
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.29
Despark Despark
-8% Synergy $0.26
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-10% Synergy $47.42
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-11% Synergy $1.86
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-21% Synergy $4.23

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Celes, Rune Knight's game plan and control the board.

Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $0.48
Persist Persist
+30% Synergy $0.41
Unearth Unearth
+27% Synergy $0.50
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.84
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+25% Synergy $2.43
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+23% Synergy $11.12
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+21% Synergy $0.60
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.62
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+15% Synergy $1719.97
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+15% Synergy $136.78
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+13% Synergy $5.54
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+13% Synergy $9.19
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+12% Synergy $0.13
Twinflame Twinflame
+11% Synergy $6.15
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.41
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+11% Synergy $3.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $6.86
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+9% Synergy $18.05
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $1.96
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+8% Synergy $0.19
Jolted Awake Jolted Awake
+7% Synergy $0.06
Snort Snort
+6% Synergy $0.26
Legions to Ashes Legions to Ashes
+6% Synergy $0.20
Flicker Flicker
+6% Synergy $5.10
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+6% Synergy $11.51
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+5% Synergy $0.48
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $19.74
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+3% Synergy $1.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.24
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+2% Synergy $0.08
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $25.19
Damn Damn
-2% Synergy $1.10
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $0.93
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $2.27
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-11% Synergy $1.97

Utility Artifacts

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

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+28% Synergy $50.76
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+27% Synergy $8.67
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+22% Synergy $12.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+18% Synergy $2.60
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+15% Synergy $10.71
The One Ring The One Ring
+13% Synergy $99.32
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+13% Synergy $5.27
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+11% Synergy $0.09
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+9% Synergy $14.62
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+7% Synergy $1.27
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+7% Synergy $0.21
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $4.83
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+6% Synergy $9.86
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+5% Synergy $29.48
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+4% Synergy $2.50
Coin of Fate Coin of Fate
+4% Synergy $0.12
Key to the City Key to the City
+2% Synergy $0.55
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-1% Synergy $12.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.58
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $4.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Celes, Rune Knight's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Necromancy Necromancy
+34% Synergy $10.99
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+17% Synergy $0.64
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+15% Synergy $14.97
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $6.26
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+8% Synergy $1.86
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+6% Synergy $11.11
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+5% Synergy $2.20
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+5% Synergy $4.87
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.57
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+5% Synergy $0.14
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $21.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $22.51
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $28.55
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $13.23
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
-7% Synergy $6.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Celes, Rune Knight to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+6% Synergy $14.59

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+16% Synergy $1.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $22.18
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+8% Synergy $4.45
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $8.55
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+6% Synergy $426.70
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $35.94
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+28% Synergy $2.21
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+22% Synergy $33.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.29
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+15% Synergy $86.10
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+14% Synergy $832.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+14% Synergy $175.80
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+13% Synergy $561.61
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+12% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+6% Synergy $65.66
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+6% Synergy $399.08
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $55.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $1.40
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-10% Synergy $0.21
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-10% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base foundation for Celes, Rune Knight decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+20% Synergy $15.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+19% Synergy $23.91
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+18% Synergy $25.34
City of Brass City of Brass
+18% Synergy $21.23
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+18% Synergy $10.27
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+18% Synergy $11.81
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+18% Synergy $26.24
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+17% Synergy $0.86
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $16.58
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $23.25
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+17% Synergy $41.20
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+16% Synergy $9.05
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+16% Synergy $8.70
Scrubland Scrubland
+16% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
+16% Synergy $328.26
Badlands Badlands
+16% Synergy
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+16% Synergy $2.38
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+16% Synergy $15.87
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+16% Synergy $9.96
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+15% Synergy $7.17
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+15% Synergy $14.36
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+15% Synergy $26.93
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.12
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+13% Synergy $9.51
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+12% Synergy $0.18
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+11% Synergy $0.43
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+11% Synergy $0.20
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+10% Synergy $0.23
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.15
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+6% Synergy $0.53
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+6% Synergy $22.01
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+6% Synergy $0.51
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+5% Synergy $12.50
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+4% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+2% Synergy $15.25
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $5.56
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-3% Synergy $0.25
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.52
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-3% Synergy $0.20
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-4% Synergy $0.68
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-4% Synergy $0.19
Savai Triome Savai Triome
-5% Synergy $17.84
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $3.14
Swamp Swamp
-9% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
-10% Synergy $0.20
Mountain Mountain
-11% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.13
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
-17% Synergy $0.18

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