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Dragonlord Atarka
Price tag $0.70

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2671 Current Rank
#3281 Last Week
#2526 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Dragonlord Atarka.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Dragonlord Atarka decks.

Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+9% Synergy $25.00
Spider Manifestation Spider Manifestation
+7% Synergy $0.17
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+6% Synergy $6.73
Spider-Verse Spider-Verse
+6% Synergy $2.07
Web of Life and Destiny Web of Life and Destiny
+5% Synergy $2.95

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Dragonlord Atarka's abilities and overall game plan.

Atarka, World Render Atarka, World Render
+50% Synergy $0.45
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+42% Synergy $0.24
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+39% Synergy $19.79
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+39% Synergy $2.05
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+38% Synergy $3.12
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+38% Synergy $0.93
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+35% Synergy $0.79
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+35% Synergy $18.98
Thrakkus the Butcher Thrakkus the Butcher
+35% Synergy $0.25
Dragonborn Champion Dragonborn Champion
+34% Synergy $8.21

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Dragonlord Atarka decks.

Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+23% Synergy $0.97
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+20% Synergy $0.90
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+16% Synergy $3.99
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+9% Synergy $1.93
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+9% Synergy $1.90
Cultivate Cultivate
+6% Synergy $0.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+5% Synergy $10.85
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-2% Synergy $0.69
Beast Within Beast Within
-4% Synergy $0.86

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+2% Synergy $21.91
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $28.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Dragonlord Atarka's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+34% Synergy $0.27
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+31% Synergy $5.17
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+28% Synergy $3.77
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+28% Synergy $3.58
Earthquake Dragon Earthquake Dragon
+28% Synergy $2.25
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+27% Synergy $0.53
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+26% Synergy $0.52
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+25% Synergy $0.55
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
+25% Synergy $13.68
Harbinger of the Hunt Harbinger of the Hunt
+24% Synergy $0.14
Bloomvine Regent Bloomvine Regent
+22% Synergy $0.74
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+21% Synergy $37.73
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+21% Synergy $12.20
Scaled Nurturer Scaled Nurturer
+18% Synergy $0.19
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+16% Synergy $3.76
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+15% Synergy $11.07
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+15% Synergy $2.71
Broodcaller Scourge Broodcaller Scourge
+15% Synergy $1.30
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+15% Synergy $0.20
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+14% Synergy $1.03
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+14% Synergy $0.18
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+14% Synergy $0.31
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
+13% Synergy $2.47
Dragon Broodmother Dragon Broodmother
+13% Synergy $6.03
Destructor Dragon Destructor Dragon
+13% Synergy $0.17
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+12% Synergy $20.68
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+12% Synergy $1.46
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+11% Synergy $17.80
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+11% Synergy $1.43
Shaman of Forgotten Ways Shaman of Forgotten Ways
+10% Synergy $5.00
Chaos Dragon Chaos Dragon
+10% Synergy $3.55
Demanding Dragon Demanding Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.31
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+10% Synergy $0.51
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $29.53
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+9% Synergy $1.15
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+9% Synergy $77.79
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+9% Synergy $0.26
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+8% Synergy $0.34
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+8% Synergy $0.98
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+8% Synergy $0.09
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+6% Synergy $0.40
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+6% Synergy $24.60
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+4% Synergy $0.48
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+4% Synergy $0.61
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+4% Synergy $5.90
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+2% Synergy $1.95
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-1% Synergy $0.24
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-3% Synergy $2.99
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-4% Synergy $1.16
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $11.72

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Dragonlord Atarka safe.

Atarka's Command Atarka's Command
+23% Synergy $1.19
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+19% Synergy $2.78
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+19% Synergy $2.27
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+12% Synergy $0.21
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+9% Synergy $0.80
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+7% Synergy $3.10
Tail Slash Tail Slash
+7% Synergy $0.17
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.14
Draconic Roar Draconic Roar
+6% Synergy $0.08
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+5% Synergy $0.17
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+5% Synergy $0.15
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.33
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+4% Synergy $1.99
Signal the Clans Signal the Clans
+4% Synergy $0.47
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+3% Synergy $1.21
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+3% Synergy $0.21
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $4.84
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+3% Synergy $6.36
Naturalize Naturalize
+3% Synergy $0.12
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.70
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $1.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.46
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+1% Synergy $4.06
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
0% Synergy $4.19
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
0% Synergy $0.10
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.28
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-1% Synergy $1.01
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-1% Synergy $5.43
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-5% Synergy $0.09
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-5% Synergy $4.17
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.51
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.18
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-6% Synergy $0.81
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-8% Synergy $2.51
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $52.71

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Dragonlord Atarka's game plan and control the board.

Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+20% Synergy $0.83
Harmonize Harmonize
+18% Synergy $0.52
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+14% Synergy $16.89
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+11% Synergy $1.46
Decimate Decimate
+11% Synergy $0.18
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.20
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+9% Synergy $1.05
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+8% Synergy $0.19
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+8% Synergy $0.17
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+8% Synergy $0.73
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+7% Synergy $0.08
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.49
Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+6% Synergy $3.47
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+5% Synergy $2.97
Savage Twister Savage Twister
+5% Synergy $0.17
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.76
Bathe in Dragonfire Bathe in Dragonfire
+5% Synergy $0.09
Three Visits Three Visits
+4% Synergy $5.83
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.52
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+3% Synergy $1.64
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.13
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+3% Synergy $2.12
Migration Path Migration Path
+2% Synergy $0.34
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+2% Synergy $1.97
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+2% Synergy $1.59
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+2% Synergy $9.32
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $4.78
Explore Explore
+1% Synergy $9.95
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.24
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+1% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $4.41
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.72
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-2% Synergy $2.52
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-2% Synergy $24.29
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-3% Synergy $0.65
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $1.88
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-7% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $4.39
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+16% Synergy $3.47
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+10% Synergy $3.96
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $17.06
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $9.90
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+6% Synergy $64.05
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $3.53
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+5% Synergy $6.84
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $12.60
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+4% Synergy $0.20
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+3% Synergy $7.72
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $36.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Dragonlord Atarka's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+25% Synergy $0.13
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+20% Synergy $2.83
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+17% Synergy $3.04
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+17% Synergy $1.47
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+16% Synergy $0.80
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+12% Synergy $0.82
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+12% Synergy $0.91
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+12% Synergy $0.10
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+12% Synergy $7.47
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+10% Synergy $0.22
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+10% Synergy $3.53
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+7% Synergy $2.88
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+7% Synergy $0.60
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+6% Synergy $17.38
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+6% Synergy $2.85
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+6% Synergy $7.35
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.60
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $11.09
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+3% Synergy $25.43
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+3% Synergy $6.38
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+2% Synergy $10.57
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.50
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+1% Synergy $1.74
Cindervines Cindervines
+1% Synergy $0.29
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
0% Synergy $0.77
Greater Good Greater Good
0% Synergy $4.08
City on Fire City on Fire
0% Synergy $8.08
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-1% Synergy $0.22
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-1% Synergy $0.97
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-3% Synergy $9.22
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-4% Synergy $19.61
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
-4% Synergy $0.54
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-17% Synergy $2.20

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Dragonlord Atarka to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+9% Synergy $2.16
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+7% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan Vol Sarkhan Vol
+6% Synergy $4.91
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
+5% Synergy $6.22
Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+4% Synergy $0.81
Xenagos, the Reveler Xenagos, the Reveler
+1% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

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

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+14% Synergy $7.92
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+10% Synergy $0.39
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.47
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $3.04
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.39
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $6.04
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $9.33
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $32.58
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $4.56
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+3% Synergy $15.68
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+1% Synergy $0.29
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+1% Synergy $0.65
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.11
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.15
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $7.90
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
-1% Synergy $0.14
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.47
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-4% Synergy $1.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.03
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-9% Synergy $0.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+34% Synergy $1.05
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+31% Synergy $0.59
Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+28% Synergy $0.21
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+23% Synergy $0.15
Atarka Monument Atarka Monument
+14% Synergy $0.17
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+10% Synergy $10.59
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+6% Synergy $1.17
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+5% Synergy $0.45
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $4.96
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.12
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
0% Synergy $2.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.48
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-3% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Dragonlord Atarka decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+32% Synergy $1.22
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+17% Synergy $0.14
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+15% Synergy $1.22
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+11% Synergy $0.17
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+10% Synergy $5.94
Commercial District Commercial District
+10% Synergy $7.61
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+10% Synergy $0.10
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+9% Synergy $35.68
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+7% Synergy $0.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+6% Synergy $0.09
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+6% Synergy $12.56
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+6% Synergy $0.06
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+6% Synergy $0.32
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+4% Synergy $0.22
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+4% Synergy $0.55
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+3% Synergy $5.96
Kazandu Refuge Kazandu Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.16
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.13
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+3% Synergy $2.12
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+3% Synergy $0.17
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+2% Synergy $1.95
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.57
Taiga Taiga
+1% Synergy
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.12
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.42
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.46
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.36
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $4.41
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.05
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.06
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-1% Synergy $12.54
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $32.32
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-2% Synergy $4.76
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.79
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $8.85
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $18.62
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-3% Synergy $1.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-3% Synergy $0.65
Game Trail Game Trail
-5% Synergy $0.12
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-5% Synergy $0.51
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-7% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.15
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-9% Synergy $0.21
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-9% Synergy $2.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.21
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-14% Synergy $0.14

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