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Cid, Timeless Artificer
Price tag $6.13

Legendary CreatureHuman Artificer

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1074 Current Rank
#1059 Last Week
#1798 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Cid, Timeless Artificer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cid, Timeless Artificer decks.

The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
+5% Synergy $0.26
Captain America, Super-Soldier Captain America, Super-Soldier
+5% Synergy
The Sentry, Golden Guardian The Sentry, Golden Guardian
+4% Synergy
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+2% Synergy $1.26
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+1% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cid, Timeless Artificer's abilities and overall game plan.

Cid, Timeless Artificer Cid, Timeless Artificer
+80% Synergy $6.13
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+53% Synergy $0.57
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+51% Synergy $0.83
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+50% Synergy $1.73
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+45% Synergy $1.77
Voyager Quickwelder Voyager Quickwelder
+43% Synergy $0.15
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
+41% Synergy $1.27
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+40% Synergy $4.96
Machinist's Arsenal Machinist's Arsenal
+39% Synergy $0.38
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+38% Synergy $0.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cid, Timeless Artificer decks.

Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+35% Synergy $0.05
Efficient Construction Efficient Construction
+35% Synergy $0.29
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+34% Synergy $0.39
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+30% Synergy $0.89
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+28% Synergy $0.26
Dispatch Dispatch
+25% Synergy $0.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.20
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.15
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-12% Synergy $1.05

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $30.49
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $37.99
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $46.24
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $40.43
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-14% Synergy $44.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cid, Timeless Artificer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Oltec Matterweaver Oltec Matterweaver
+35% Synergy $1.73
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+34% Synergy $3.76
Urza, Prince of Kroog Urza, Prince of Kroog
+31% Synergy $0.48
Master Transmuter Master Transmuter
+25% Synergy $4.51
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+23% Synergy $0.31
Automated Artificer Automated Artificer
+23% Synergy $0.09
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+21% Synergy $13.19
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+19% Synergy $0.29
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+19% Synergy $1.39
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
+19% Synergy $0.35
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+19% Synergy $0.20
Sharding Sphinx Sharding Sphinx
+18% Synergy $0.27
Chief Engineer Chief Engineer
+18% Synergy $0.73
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+16% Synergy $0.41
Memory Guardian Memory Guardian
+16% Synergy $0.23
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+15% Synergy $1.99
Urza, Lord Protector Urza, Lord Protector
+15% Synergy $7.21
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+15% Synergy $0.20
Myrsmith Myrsmith
+15% Synergy $0.12
Rook Turret Rook Turret
+15% Synergy $0.05
Mendicant Core, Guidelight Mendicant Core, Guidelight
+14% Synergy $1.19
Digsite Engineer Digsite Engineer
+14% Synergy $0.74
Mechan Assembler Mechan Assembler
+14% Synergy $0.08
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+13% Synergy $2.15
Lita, Mechanical Engineer Lita, Mechanical Engineer
+13% Synergy $1.06
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+13% Synergy $30.28
Wraith, Vicious Vigilante Wraith, Vicious Vigilante
+12% Synergy $0.08
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+11% Synergy $2.52
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+11% Synergy $1.84
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+11% Synergy $0.20
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+10% Synergy $42.59
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+10% Synergy $3.06
Illustrious Wanderglyph Illustrious Wanderglyph
+10% Synergy $13.26
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+10% Synergy $1.13
Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci
+10% Synergy $0.45
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+9% Synergy $0.54
Guidelight Synergist Guidelight Synergist
+9% Synergy $0.12
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+9% Synergy $10.14
Transplant Theorist Transplant Theorist
+9% Synergy $0.05
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+8% Synergy $0.50
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+8% Synergy $0.24
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+8% Synergy $6.29
Vedalken Engineer Vedalken Engineer
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+7% Synergy $0.58
Station Monitor Station Monitor
+7% Synergy $0.06
Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
+6% Synergy $0.72
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.08
Research Thief Research Thief
+5% Synergy $2.81
Riptide Gearhulk Riptide Gearhulk
+3% Synergy $2.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cid, Timeless Artificer safe.

Access Denied Access Denied
+13% Synergy $2.61
Launch Mishap Launch Mishap
+7% Synergy $0.17
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.06
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+4% Synergy $5.09
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+4% Synergy $0.27
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+3% Synergy $3.79
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+1% Synergy $0.39
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $5.69
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $45.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.62
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-3% Synergy $2.67
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.55
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-5% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $2.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.13
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-10% Synergy $0.96
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.39

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cid, Timeless Artificer's game plan and control the board.

Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+26% Synergy $4.60
Organic Extinction Organic Extinction
+21% Synergy $0.13
Voyage Home Voyage Home
+21% Synergy $0.24
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+16% Synergy $0.02
The Crystal's Chosen The Crystal's Chosen
+13% Synergy $0.05
March of Progress March of Progress
+10% Synergy $2.28
Fabricate Fabricate
+9% Synergy $8.90
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $1.43
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+4% Synergy $3.85
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+2% Synergy $1.01
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $3.75
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.29
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $3.39
Austere Command Austere Command
-8% Synergy $0.27
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-13% Synergy $2.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+36% Synergy $3.19
Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+24% Synergy $0.35
Thief's Knife Thief's Knife
+19% Synergy $0.05
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+18% Synergy $0.32
Dragoon's Lance Dragoon's Lance
+18% Synergy $0.10
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+17% Synergy $28.29
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+17% Synergy $0.04
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+15% Synergy $0.41
Sage's Nouliths Sage's Nouliths
+14% Synergy $0.04
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+14% Synergy $0.04
Dancer's Chakrams Dancer's Chakrams
+13% Synergy $0.25
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
+12% Synergy $1.83
Thopter Shop Thopter Shop
+12% Synergy $0.39
Magitek Armor Magitek Armor
+12% Synergy $0.03
Monk's Fist Monk's Fist
+11% Synergy $0.02
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+10% Synergy $8.44
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+10% Synergy $28.59
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+10% Synergy $18.35
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+10% Synergy $0.03
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+9% Synergy $42.56
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+9% Synergy $14.89
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+9% Synergy $0.23
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+9% Synergy $2.59
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+8% Synergy $1.00
The Regalia The Regalia
+8% Synergy $0.83
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+8% Synergy $15.05
The Lunar Whale The Lunar Whale
+7% Synergy $0.15
Shorikai, Genesis Engine Shorikai, Genesis Engine
+6% Synergy $2.20
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+4% Synergy $1.59
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+3% Synergy $1.72
Salvation Engine Salvation Engine
+2% Synergy $2.24
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+2% Synergy $0.56
Smuggler's Copter Smuggler's Copter
+1% Synergy $0.99
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+1% Synergy $1.36
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
0% Synergy $20.65
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
0% Synergy $3.70
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $33.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cid, Timeless Artificer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Champions from Beyond Champions from Beyond
+22% Synergy $0.33
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+20% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+11% Synergy $2.48
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+8% Synergy $3.91
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+6% Synergy $14.78
Tempered Steel Tempered Steel
+6% Synergy $2.33
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+6% Synergy $0.38
Astral Drift Astral Drift
+6% Synergy $0.13
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+5% Synergy $7.40
Astral Slide Astral Slide
+5% Synergy $0.72
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+4% Synergy $40.08
Propaganda Propaganda
-14% Synergy $2.67
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-16% Synergy $4.93

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Cid, Timeless Artificer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+13% Synergy $3.91

Utility Lands

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

Ancient Den Ancient Den
+35% Synergy $1.26
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+25% Synergy $10.45
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+24% Synergy $2.03
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+22% Synergy $10.27
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+20% Synergy $10.57
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+16% Synergy $1.29
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+13% Synergy $1.63
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+10% Synergy $4.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+7% Synergy $35.81
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.22
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.99
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+6% Synergy $0.10
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+5% Synergy $1.38
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+5% Synergy $0.07
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+5% Synergy $0.68
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+5% Synergy $0.05
Mutavault Mutavault
+5% Synergy $3.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
0% Synergy $0.51
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $19.12
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-6% Synergy $5.02
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+12% Synergy $2.42
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+12% Synergy $2.85
The Mightstone and Weakstone The Mightstone and Weakstone
+10% Synergy $2.25
White Auracite White Auracite
+10% Synergy $0.09
Cargo Ship Cargo Ship
+10% Synergy $0.06
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $3.27
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $174.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-11% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.19
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-15% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $0.85
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cid, Timeless Artificer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
+32% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.16
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+11% Synergy $0.13
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
+11% Synergy $0.10
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+8% Synergy $5.30
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.09
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.25
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+4% Synergy $7.79
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.11
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.45
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+3% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $14.39
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+1% Synergy $0.16
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
0% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.19
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-1% Synergy $13.85
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-1% Synergy $0.10
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.51
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.08
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $15.00
Tundra Tundra
-2% Synergy
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.62
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.63
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $20.18
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $24.71
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.33
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.59
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-6% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.13
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-7% Synergy $0.20
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.09
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-7% Synergy $2.48
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-7% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.15
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $12.78
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-10% Synergy $0.09
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-11% Synergy $5.45
Port Town Port Town
-15% Synergy $0.20

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