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Celes, Rune Knight
Price tag $0.28

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

#127 Current Rank
#139 Last Week
#332 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.

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn Isilu, Carrier of Twilight Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
+4% Synergy $49.99
Carnage, Crimson Chaos Carnage, Crimson Chaos
+4% Synergy $1.13
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $53.45
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+2% Synergy $0.56
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+2% Synergy $3.11

High Synergy Cards

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+63% Synergy $5.24
Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+63% Synergy $0.84
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+56% Synergy $0.25
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+54% Synergy $4.46
Lesser Masticore Lesser Masticore
+52% Synergy $0.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+51% Synergy $7.72
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+50% Synergy $0.45
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+50% Synergy $2.71
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+48% Synergy $0.91
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+41% Synergy $11.61

Top Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+39% Synergy $17.23
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.33
Necromancy Necromancy
+35% Synergy $8.74
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $3.44
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+31% Synergy $57.78
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+30% Synergy $10.17
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+26% Synergy $7.41
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+25% Synergy $42.50
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+6% Synergy $1.21
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+31% Synergy $10.23
Gamble Gamble
+24% Synergy $11.41
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+22% Synergy $28.52
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+19% Synergy $109.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+18% Synergy $55.08
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+18% Synergy $31.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+17% Synergy $48.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+17% Synergy $90.84
The One Ring The One Ring
+15% Synergy $77.56
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $38.72

Creatures

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

Terra, Herald of Hope Terra, Herald of Hope
+32% Synergy $0.34
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+32% Synergy $0.41
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+31% Synergy $0.36
Obstinate Gargoyle Obstinate Gargoyle
+30% Synergy $0.05
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+28% Synergy $0.28
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $2.62
Anger Anger
+26% Synergy $1.51
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+25% Synergy $18.17
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
+24% Synergy $0.14
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+23% Synergy $11.31
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+21% Synergy $0.25
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+21% Synergy $3.16
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+20% Synergy $0.20
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+20% Synergy $11.59
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+20% Synergy $0.70
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+20% Synergy $1.86
Restless Apparition Restless Apparition
+20% Synergy $0.13
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+19% Synergy $32.38
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+18% Synergy $1.56
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+18% Synergy $2.54
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+18% Synergy $0.52
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+17% Synergy $11.25
Banon, the Returners' Leader Banon, the Returners' Leader
+16% Synergy $0.09
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+16% Synergy $4.27
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+15% Synergy $1.85
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+15% Synergy $5.57
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+15% Synergy $0.22
Locke, Treasure Hunter Locke, Treasure Hunter
+14% Synergy $0.17
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+14% Synergy $0.79
Gau, Feral Youth Gau, Feral Youth
+14% Synergy $0.10
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.37
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+13% Synergy $0.57
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $2.92
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+13% Synergy $1.44
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+13% Synergy $1.54
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+12% Synergy $1.71
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.41
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+12% Synergy $9.57
Lingering Tormentor Lingering Tormentor
+12% Synergy $0.35
Wingrattle Scarecrow Wingrattle Scarecrow
+12% Synergy $0.59
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+11% Synergy $2.92
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+11% Synergy $0.22
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+10% Synergy $20.17
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.24
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+9% Synergy $1.52
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Phoenix, Warden of Fire Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
+9% Synergy $0.59
General Leo Cristophe General Leo Cristophe
+9% Synergy $0.10
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.20
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.16

Instants

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

Silence Silence
+28% Synergy $7.69
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+26% Synergy $3.91
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+23% Synergy $6.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+23% Synergy $9.50
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+21% Synergy $12.03
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+20% Synergy $51.17
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+20% Synergy $12.25
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+17% Synergy $1.18
Cauldron Haze Cauldron Haze
+16% Synergy $5.66
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+12% Synergy $18.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $7.73
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+12% Synergy $0.06
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+12% Synergy $0.25
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+11% Synergy $13.24
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+8% Synergy $19.88
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.12
Soul Partition Soul Partition
+8% Synergy $0.29
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+7% Synergy $4.22
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+7% Synergy $24.84
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+7% Synergy $0.13
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+7% Synergy $1.35
Big Score Big Score
+6% Synergy $0.51
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $0.47
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+6% Synergy $0.18
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+6% Synergy $3.96
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+6% Synergy $0.48
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+5% Synergy $3.26
Feign Death Feign Death
+5% Synergy $0.75
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+4% Synergy $1.06
Reprieve Reprieve
+4% Synergy $1.06
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+4% Synergy $8.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.87
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+3% Synergy $7.25
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.32
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $9.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy $0.10
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.14
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.29
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.27
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.23
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-4% Synergy $0.28
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-4% Synergy $0.88
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.66
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.26
Despark Despark
-9% Synergy $0.30
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-10% Synergy $47.90
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $1.28
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-22% Synergy $5.31

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+30% Synergy $2.70
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.38
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.94
Unearth Unearth
+26% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+24% Synergy $10.81
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+24% Synergy $3.00
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+22% Synergy $0.44
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+21% Synergy $0.23
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+16% Synergy $127.26
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+16% Synergy $1499.99
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+16% Synergy $3.31
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+14% Synergy $4.74
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+14% Synergy $12.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+13% Synergy $26.88
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+12% Synergy $0.13
Twinflame Twinflame
+12% Synergy $5.61
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+12% Synergy $2.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+11% Synergy $5.66
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.27
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+10% Synergy $14.05
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $1.75
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+8% Synergy $0.23
Flicker Flicker
+7% Synergy $5.24
Jolted Awake Jolted Awake
+7% Synergy $0.06
Snort Snort
+6% Synergy $0.29
Legions to Ashes Legions to Ashes
+6% Synergy $0.23
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+6% Synergy $7.58
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+5% Synergy $0.53
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $22.36
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+3% Synergy $1.19
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+2% Synergy $0.11
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.48
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $22.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.81
Damn Damn
-2% Synergy $1.10
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $3.79
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-12% Synergy $1.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Blasting Station Blasting Station
+27% Synergy $8.33
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+22% Synergy $8.23
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+20% Synergy $4.22
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+15% Synergy $10.38
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+13% Synergy $4.97
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+11% Synergy $0.12
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+9% Synergy $7.79
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+8% Synergy $1.27
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+7% Synergy $0.09
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $3.44
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+6% Synergy $6.24
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+6% Synergy $23.75
Coin of Fate Coin of Fate
+5% Synergy $0.08
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+4% Synergy $1.51
Key to the City Key to the City
+2% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.19
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $12.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.14
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $3.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $3.68

Enchantments

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

Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+17% Synergy $0.46
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+16% Synergy $15.57
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $5.32
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+9% Synergy $2.34
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+6% Synergy $8.52
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+5% Synergy $1.68
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+5% Synergy $9.66
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.72
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $18.22
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $21.23
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $24.86
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $3.96
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.61
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
-7% Synergy $5.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $2.21

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 $15.78

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $1.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $17.41
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+9% Synergy $2.76
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $6.58
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+6% Synergy $358.01
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $34.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $48.49
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.42
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $4.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $1.84
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $1.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+28% Synergy $1.37
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+23% Synergy $26.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $0.68
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+16% Synergy $77.60
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy $723.17
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.22
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+15% Synergy $178.29
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+14% Synergy $488.08
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+13% Synergy $0.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $61.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.43
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+6% Synergy $383.93
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-11% Synergy $0.76
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.22
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-12% Synergy $0.36

Lands

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

Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+22% Synergy $11.95
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+21% Synergy $20.82
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+20% Synergy $22.84
City of Brass City of Brass
+19% Synergy $17.54
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+19% Synergy $8.60
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+19% Synergy $21.94
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+19% Synergy $13.59
Scrubland Scrubland
+18% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
+18% Synergy $326.81
Badlands Badlands
+18% Synergy
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+18% Synergy $12.40
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+18% Synergy $19.28
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+18% Synergy $11.92
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+18% Synergy $36.67
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+17% Synergy $6.65
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+17% Synergy $8.80
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+17% Synergy $22.68
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+16% Synergy $5.90
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+16% Synergy $25.00
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+16% Synergy $0.56
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+16% Synergy $2.00
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+16% Synergy $12.89
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.19
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+13% Synergy $8.04
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+12% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $7.73
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+11% Synergy $2.92
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+10% Synergy $0.60
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+9% Synergy $0.20
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.28
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.16
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+6% Synergy $17.84
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+5% Synergy $0.22
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+5% Synergy $12.05
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+3% Synergy $0.19
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+2% Synergy $13.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $4.43
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-3% Synergy $0.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.73
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-3% Synergy $0.27
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $3.90
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-5% Synergy $0.65
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.18
Savai Triome Savai Triome
-6% Synergy $17.39
Swamp Swamp
-10% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
-11% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
-12% Synergy $0.06
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.11
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
-18% Synergy $0.17

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