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Cyclonus, the Saboteur
Price tag $0.87

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2460 Current Rank
#2487 Last Week
#2119 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Cyclonus, the Saboteur.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cyclonus, the Saboteur decks.

Mirrorform Mirrorform
+7% Synergy $6.06
Unexpected Assistance Unexpected Assistance
+4% Synergy $0.15
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-1% Synergy $20.75

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cyclonus, the Saboteur's abilities and overall game plan.

Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+56% Synergy $1.95
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+56% Synergy $0.61
As Foretold As Foretold
+54% Synergy $1.63
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+53% Synergy $0.64
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+51% Synergy $0.19
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+51% Synergy $0.42
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+50% Synergy $4.00
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+49% Synergy $4.30
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+44% Synergy $1.20
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+44% Synergy $5.01

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cyclonus, the Saboteur decks.

Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+42% Synergy $1.54
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+42% Synergy $4.20
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+39% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $4.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+33% Synergy $1.71
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+18% Synergy $1.39
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.18
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $33.26
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-1% Synergy $1.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $97.48
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.86
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $56.74
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $45.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.56
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $53.94

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cyclonus, the Saboteur's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+39% Synergy $3.67
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+37% Synergy $0.50
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+36% Synergy $0.63
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+34% Synergy $1.29
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+28% Synergy $0.56
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+27% Synergy $0.67
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+27% Synergy $5.04
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+27% Synergy $0.58
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+27% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $17.49
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+25% Synergy $0.18
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
+25% Synergy $0.12
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+22% Synergy $0.46
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+22% Synergy $0.44
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+21% Synergy $0.98
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+20% Synergy $0.30
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+17% Synergy $1.01
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.28
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+16% Synergy $0.28
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+16% Synergy $5.76
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+15% Synergy $0.54
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $5.63
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+14% Synergy $1.58
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+14% Synergy $0.40
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+13% Synergy $6.42
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+12% Synergy $0.27
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
+12% Synergy $0.34
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+12% Synergy $7.73
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
+12% Synergy $1.89
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+10% Synergy $2.74
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+10% Synergy $0.30
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+9% Synergy $21.22
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+7% Synergy $0.13
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+7% Synergy $0.44
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $2.50
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.56
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+7% Synergy $1.21
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+7% Synergy $0.13
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $85.61
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+6% Synergy $3.28
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $3.07
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+5% Synergy $0.79
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.06
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+4% Synergy $0.44
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+3% Synergy $5.52
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+2% Synergy $0.76
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+1% Synergy $2.73
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $21.19
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-1% Synergy $2.46
Spark Double Spark Double
-3% Synergy $11.33

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cyclonus, the Saboteur safe.

Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+23% Synergy $3.41
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+19% Synergy $1.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.13
Pongify Pongify
+11% Synergy $1.76
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+11% Synergy $0.12
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+10% Synergy $0.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+7% Synergy $0.53
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.85
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $2.00
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+5% Synergy $0.18
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $3.01
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.61
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $4.28
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $1.52
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.73
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.46
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.86
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.05
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.88
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $1.22
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-5% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $21.63
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.74
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.13
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.43
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $0.90
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cyclonus, the Saboteur's game plan and control the board.

Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+24% Synergy $0.32
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+21% Synergy $3.17
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.69
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+13% Synergy $0.43
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+13% Synergy $0.20
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+11% Synergy $0.64
Fabricate Fabricate
+8% Synergy $9.06
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.24
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.15
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+6% Synergy $0.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.76
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $18.65
Ringsight Ringsight
+5% Synergy $0.30
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+5% Synergy $0.18
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.95
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $6.13
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.53
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $4.02
Persist Persist
+1% Synergy $0.43
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+31% Synergy $0.15
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+24% Synergy $4.66
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+21% Synergy $9.43
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+21% Synergy $25.37
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+20% Synergy $1.55
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+18% Synergy $9.88
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+18% Synergy $9.45
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+18% Synergy $0.08
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+17% Synergy $2.55
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+14% Synergy $0.28
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+12% Synergy $15.50
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+12% Synergy $3.68
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+11% Synergy $0.40
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $3.67
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+11% Synergy $0.55
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+10% Synergy $0.15
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+10% Synergy $0.16
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+9% Synergy $6.33
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+9% Synergy $30.23
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $39.87
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+8% Synergy $0.58
Key to the City Key to the City
+7% Synergy $0.57
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+7% Synergy $31.79
The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+6% Synergy $0.73
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $1.89
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.54
Grappling Hook Grappling Hook
+6% Synergy $0.75
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+6% Synergy $1.21
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+6% Synergy $3.23
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $9.14
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+5% Synergy $0.74
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.34
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+5% Synergy $2.83
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+5% Synergy $6.26
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+5% Synergy $10.83
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+5% Synergy $3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $6.50
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.62
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cyclonus, the Saboteur's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Palace Siege Palace Siege
+36% Synergy $1.05
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+31% Synergy $0.69
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+30% Synergy $5.04
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+22% Synergy $2.80
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+17% Synergy $3.55
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+17% Synergy $1.00
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+14% Synergy $0.13
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+13% Synergy $2.13
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+12% Synergy $7.10
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+11% Synergy $1.16
Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+11% Synergy $0.46
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+11% Synergy $2.64
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+8% Synergy $4.68
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+8% Synergy $0.63
Kumena's Awakening Kumena's Awakening
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+7% Synergy $0.86
Wiretapping Wiretapping
+7% Synergy $0.11
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+7% Synergy $0.12
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+6% Synergy $0.98
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $3.12
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $1.45
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.11
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+5% Synergy $0.20
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+4% Synergy $0.62
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+3% Synergy $2.29
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $25.37
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.46
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $3.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $8.12
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-5% Synergy $1.37

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Cyclonus, the Saboteur to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $3.61

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+21% Synergy $3.00
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+20% Synergy $0.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+12% Synergy $0.60
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+12% Synergy $2.76
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+12% Synergy $11.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+11% Synergy $9.88
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+10% Synergy $1.47
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.28
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+5% Synergy $1.82
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $9.86
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+5% Synergy $1.62
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+4% Synergy $11.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.09
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $32.96
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $35.61
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+2% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $20.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.79
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $52.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $7.76
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $26.67
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.09
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $5.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+47% Synergy $0.61
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+39% Synergy $0.53
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $1.70
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $5.63
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+9% Synergy $3.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.21
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+8% Synergy $1.12
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $4.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.63
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.22
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.83
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+3% Synergy $4.61
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $3.66
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.13
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $175.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.27
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.11

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cyclonus, the Saboteur decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+10% Synergy $0.11
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.10
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.06
Serpent's Pass Serpent's Pass
+4% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+1% Synergy $2.87
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.79
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $5.41
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $18.51
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
0% Synergy $0.19
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.19
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.14
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $29.82
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
0% Synergy $0.08
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $12.23
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $18.04
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $8.73
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.14
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.13
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.67
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.44
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.82
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-3% Synergy $0.20
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.07
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.88
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $15.11
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-4% Synergy $0.20
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $1.22
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $25.70
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.24
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $8.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.74
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $17.10
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-13% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-20% Synergy $0.11

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