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Cid, Timeless Artificer
Price tag $5.28

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

Ranking

#1016 Current Rank
#1024 Last Week
#1447 Past 2 Years

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.

Council of Reeds Council of Reeds
+9% Synergy
Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny
+4% Synergy $0.66
Shuri, Wakandan Inventor Shuri, Wakandan Inventor
+3% Synergy $2.75
Captain America, Living Legend Captain America, Living Legend
+3% Synergy $2.52
Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $5.37

High Synergy Cards

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

Cid, Timeless Artificer Cid, Timeless Artificer
+84% Synergy $5.28
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+50% Synergy $0.53
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+49% Synergy $0.59
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+48% Synergy $0.82
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+45% Synergy $5.42
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+45% Synergy $2.32
Machinist's Arsenal Machinist's Arsenal
+44% Synergy $0.78
Voyager Quickwelder Voyager Quickwelder
+43% Synergy $0.29
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
+41% Synergy $3.08
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+38% Synergy $0.74

Top Cards

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

Efficient Construction Efficient Construction
+36% Synergy $1.43
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+32% Synergy $2.64
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+32% Synergy $0.40
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+29% Synergy $0.34
Dispatch Dispatch
+26% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.31
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+0% Synergy $3.63
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $3.67
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-12% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $37.03
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $6.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.55
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $53.21
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $66.59
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-13% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

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

Oltec Matterweaver Oltec Matterweaver
+35% Synergy $1.83
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+32% Synergy $2.02
Urza, Prince of Kroog Urza, Prince of Kroog
+31% Synergy $0.69
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+31% Synergy $0.18
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+23% Synergy $14.56
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+23% Synergy $0.36
Master Transmuter Master Transmuter
+22% Synergy $5.85
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+20% Synergy $0.52
Automated Artificer Automated Artificer
+20% Synergy $0.21
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+19% Synergy $2.08
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+19% Synergy $1.35
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+18% Synergy $0.35
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+16% Synergy $0.33
Mendicant Core, Guidelight Mendicant Core, Guidelight
+16% Synergy $0.99
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
+15% Synergy $0.42
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+14% Synergy $33.18
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+14% Synergy $0.30
Chief Engineer Chief Engineer
+14% Synergy $0.88
Sharding Sphinx Sharding Sphinx
+13% Synergy $0.34
Urza, Lord Protector Urza, Lord Protector
+13% Synergy $11.01
Lita, Mechanical Engineer Lita, Mechanical Engineer
+13% Synergy $10.08
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+12% Synergy $3.93
Rook Turret Rook Turret
+12% Synergy $0.12
Wraith, Vicious Vigilante Wraith, Vicious Vigilante
+12% Synergy $0.18
Memory Guardian Memory Guardian
+12% Synergy $0.28
Mechan Assembler Mechan Assembler
+12% Synergy $0.23
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+11% Synergy $0.36
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+11% Synergy $1.25
Digsite Engineer Digsite Engineer
+11% Synergy $0.73
Illustrious Wanderglyph Illustrious Wanderglyph
+10% Synergy $17.46
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+10% Synergy $1.79
Myrsmith Myrsmith
+10% Synergy $0.28
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+9% Synergy $1.15
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+9% Synergy $59.32
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+9% Synergy $0.47
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+8% Synergy $16.65
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+8% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+8% Synergy $2.15
Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci
+8% Synergy $0.66
Guidelight Synergist Guidelight Synergist
+8% Synergy $0.22
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+8% Synergy $1.57
Transplant Theorist Transplant Theorist
+7% Synergy $0.25
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+7% Synergy $0.34
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+6% Synergy $1.88
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+6% Synergy $13.44
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+5% Synergy $5.53
Vedalken Engineer Vedalken Engineer
+5% Synergy $0.27
Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
+5% Synergy $0.86
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+4% Synergy $6.75
Riptide Gearhulk Riptide Gearhulk
+1% Synergy $2.62

Instants

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

Access Denied Access Denied
+14% Synergy $2.80
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+6% Synergy $4.64
Launch Mishap Launch Mishap
+6% Synergy $0.32
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.17
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+4% Synergy $0.35
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+3% Synergy $5.36
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $1.10
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+0% Synergy $2.69
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.81
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.82
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.01
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.39
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $2.27
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.20
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-10% Synergy $1.45
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.00

Sorceries

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

Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+26% Synergy $3.70
Voyage Home Voyage Home
+23% Synergy $0.36
Organic Extinction Organic Extinction
+22% Synergy $0.31
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+15% Synergy $0.15
The Crystal's Chosen The Crystal's Chosen
+14% Synergy $0.18
Fabricate Fabricate
+14% Synergy $9.53
March of Progress March of Progress
+8% Synergy $1.38
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $2.31
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+1% Synergy $0.89
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.94
Austere Command Austere Command
-6% Synergy $0.42
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.75
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-13% Synergy $2.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+27% Synergy $0.45
Thief's Knife Thief's Knife
+20% Synergy $0.25
Dragoon's Lance Dragoon's Lance
+19% Synergy $0.26
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+19% Synergy $0.15
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+16% Synergy $0.38
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+16% Synergy $29.12
Sage's Nouliths Sage's Nouliths
+15% Synergy $0.14
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+15% Synergy $0.30
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+14% Synergy $0.16
Dancer's Chakrams Dancer's Chakrams
+14% Synergy $0.30
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
+13% Synergy $1.14
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+13% Synergy $12.15
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+12% Synergy $22.54
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+11% Synergy $0.24
Magitek Armor Magitek Armor
+11% Synergy $0.11
Monk's Fist Monk's Fist
+10% Synergy $0.13
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+10% Synergy $11.25
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+9% Synergy $34.51
The Regalia The Regalia
+9% Synergy $1.15
Thopter Shop Thopter Shop
+9% Synergy $0.43
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+9% Synergy $0.15
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+9% Synergy $41.65
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+8% Synergy $1.97
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+7% Synergy $16.45
The Lunar Whale The Lunar Whale
+7% Synergy $0.28
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+6% Synergy $2.17
Shorikai, Genesis Engine Shorikai, Genesis Engine
+6% Synergy $2.18
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+4% Synergy $20.64
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+2% Synergy $2.81
Salvation Engine Salvation Engine
+1% Synergy $1.89
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+0% Synergy $1.28
Smuggler's Copter Smuggler's Copter
+0% Synergy $1.53
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $1.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Champions from Beyond Champions from Beyond
+25% Synergy $3.19
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+22% Synergy $3.84
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+11% Synergy $3.43
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+8% Synergy $0.43
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+7% Synergy $4.90
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+7% Synergy $14.43
Astral Drift Astral Drift
+6% Synergy $0.28
Tempered Steel Tempered Steel
+5% Synergy $2.55
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+1% Synergy $63.66
Propaganda Propaganda
-14% Synergy $3.11
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-15% Synergy $4.72

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+14% Synergy $4.76

Utility Lands

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

Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+38% Synergy $0.65
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+35% Synergy $0.94
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+24% Synergy $3.86
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+24% Synergy $9.71
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+22% Synergy $13.15
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+21% Synergy $10.38
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+16% Synergy $1.80
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+15% Synergy $0.65
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+10% Synergy $5.74
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+7% Synergy $40.73
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.38
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+6% Synergy $2.02
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+6% Synergy $0.38
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+4% Synergy $0.19
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.28
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.26
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+2% Synergy $1.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-5% Synergy $5.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.88
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+12% Synergy $3.42
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+11% Synergy $1.44
The Mightstone and Weakstone The Mightstone and Weakstone
+8% Synergy $4.67
Cargo Ship Cargo Ship
+8% Synergy $0.26
White Auracite White Auracite
+7% Synergy $0.15
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+5% Synergy $0.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.53
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $240.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-11% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.21
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-15% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
+31% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+21% Synergy $0.27
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+9% Synergy $0.24
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
+9% Synergy $0.22
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+7% Synergy $5.31
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+4% Synergy $8.42
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+3% Synergy $0.36
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.36
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+1% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+1% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+0% Synergy $11.03
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+0% Synergy $0.14
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
0% Synergy $18.47
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $8.37
Tundra Tundra
-2% Synergy $3000.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
-2% Synergy $0.37
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-2% Synergy $0.27
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.59
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-4% Synergy $0.41
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.82
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-6% Synergy $4.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.82
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $3.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.33
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-7% Synergy $0.27
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $16.02
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-8% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-8% Synergy $0.31
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
-9% Synergy $6.42
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-9% Synergy $0.24
Port Town Port Town
-12% Synergy $0.24

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