App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor
Price tag $0.50

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Enchantment Background

Durnan of the Yawning Portal Sword Coast Sailor
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 16% Clones 9% Exile 9% Ramp 9% Sea Creatures 7%
View Average Decklist All Sea Creatures Commanders

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sea Creatures plan in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Starwinder Starwinder
+94% Synergy $0.95
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+66% Synergy $0.69
Mirrorshell Crab Mirrorshell Crab
+66% Synergy $0.26
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+65% Synergy $9.81
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+65% Synergy $0.17
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+63% Synergy $1.33
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+62% Synergy $0.24
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+62% Synergy $0.55
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+61% Synergy $0.61
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+61% Synergy $3.50
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+61% Synergy $1.84
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+60% Synergy $0.33
Piranha Fly Piranha Fly
+49% Synergy $0.06
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
+49% Synergy $0.36
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+49% Synergy $0.28
Ghost Ship Ghost Ship
+33% Synergy $0.16
Cloud Manta Cloud Manta
+33% Synergy $0.04
Vexing Gull Vexing Gull
+33% Synergy $0.08
Coral Eel Coral Eel
+33% Synergy $0.16
Killer Whale Killer Whale
+33% Synergy $0.24
Moat Piranhas Moat Piranhas
+33% Synergy $0.11
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+33% Synergy $0.24
Lore Weaver Lore Weaver
+33% Synergy $0.20
Ley Weaver Ley Weaver
+32% Synergy $0.32
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+32% Synergy $6.05
Breaching Hippocamp Breaching Hippocamp
+32% Synergy $0.11
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+32% Synergy $1.42
Star Whale Star Whale
+32% Synergy $1.45
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+32% Synergy $1.16
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+32% Synergy $0.25
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+32% Synergy $0.84
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+32% Synergy $2.13
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+31% Synergy $4.85
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.36
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+31% Synergy $4.07
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+31% Synergy $0.38
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
+31% Synergy $7.58
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+31% Synergy $0.46
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+31% Synergy $0.32
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+31% Synergy $0.77
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+30% Synergy $0.18
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+29% Synergy $0.22
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
+29% Synergy $0.24
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+28% Synergy $0.30
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+28% Synergy $0.24
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+27% Synergy $0.35
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
+26% Synergy $0.41
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+25% Synergy $2.18
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+20% Synergy $0.30
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+3% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor's Sea Creatures deck ahead.

Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+32% Synergy $0.49
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+29% Synergy $0.33
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+28% Synergy $2.44
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+27% Synergy $0.27
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+23% Synergy $1.00
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+22% Synergy $0.37
Aetherize Aetherize
+21% Synergy $0.38
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-11% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sea Creatures game plan forward for Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor.

Monstrous Emergence Monstrous Emergence
+49% Synergy $0.18
Long Rest Long Rest
+33% Synergy $0.20
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+33% Synergy $0.62
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+33% Synergy $0.29
Hunting Wilds Hunting Wilds
+32% Synergy $0.63
Map the Frontier Map the Frontier
+32% Synergy $0.08
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+32% Synergy $0.34
Migration Path Migration Path
+30% Synergy $0.36
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+29% Synergy $2.72
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+27% Synergy $0.47
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+23% Synergy $3.82
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+22% Synergy $1.10
Cultivate Cultivate
+20% Synergy $0.34
Explore Explore
+13% Synergy $0.29
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-1% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor Sea Creatures decks.

Fishing Pole Fishing Pole
+49% Synergy $0.18
Funeral Longboat Funeral Longboat
+33% Synergy $0.07
Starforged Sword Starforged Sword
+33% Synergy $0.17
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+33% Synergy $0.29
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+33% Synergy $14.19
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+32% Synergy $3.88
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+31% Synergy $8.87
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+26% Synergy $0.39

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sea Creatures strategy in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor decks.

Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+66% Synergy $0.26
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+49% Synergy $0.55
Waterknot Waterknot
+33% Synergy $0.14
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+33% Synergy $0.34
Sleep with the Fishes Sleep with the Fishes
+33% Synergy $0.21
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+33% Synergy $0.18
Bubble Snare Bubble Snare
+33% Synergy $0.12
Fishliver Oil Fishliver Oil
+33% Synergy $0.22
Ichthyomorphosis Ichthyomorphosis
+33% Synergy $0.13
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+32% Synergy $0.21
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+32% Synergy $0.29
Fisher's Talent Fisher's Talent
+31% Synergy $0.27
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+31% Synergy $0.40
Curiosity Curiosity
+31% Synergy $1.60
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+30% Synergy $5.21
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+30% Synergy $0.22
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+30% Synergy $0.29
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+29% Synergy $0.36
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+27% Synergy $4.37

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor's Sea Creatures game plan.

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+27% Synergy $1.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor Sea Creatures decks.

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+32% Synergy $5.92
Fountainport Fountainport
+32% Synergy $2.95
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+31% Synergy $0.75
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+31% Synergy $0.58
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+29% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor's Sea Creatures strategy.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+97% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor's Sea Creatures decks.

Rain-Slicked Copse Rain-Slicked Copse
+89% Synergy $0.27
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+78% Synergy $0.42
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+41% Synergy $0.24
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+38% Synergy $0.32
Manor Gate Manor Gate
+31% Synergy $0.81
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+30% Synergy $0.27
Littjara Mirrorlake Littjara Mirrorlake
+29% Synergy $0.29
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+29% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+29% Synergy $0.28
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+28% Synergy $0.21
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+25% Synergy $0.47
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+20% Synergy $1.45
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+17% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+16% Synergy $1.05
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+13% Synergy $1.57
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+11% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.27
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-9% Synergy $3.68
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-10% Synergy $0.30
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.87
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-12% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-18% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor: Sea Creatures.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kodama of the East Tree Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kodama of the East Tree
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Thrasios, Triton Hero Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Sixth Doctor Susan Foreman The Sixth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kodama of the East Tree Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kodama of the East Tree
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Tenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Tenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Esior, Wardwing Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Halana, Kessig Ranger Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Halana, Kessig Ranger
The Thirteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Thirteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Third Doctor Susan Foreman The Third Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Eighth Doctor Susan Foreman The Eighth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Tenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Tenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Alora, Merry Thief Acolyte of Bahamut Alora, Merry Thief // Acolyte of Bahamut
Alora, Merry Thief Cloakwood Hermit Alora, Merry Thief // Cloakwood Hermit
Alora, Merry Thief Hardy Outlander Alora, Merry Thief // Hardy Outlander
Alora, Merry Thief Master Chef Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef
Alora, Merry Thief Raised by Giants Alora, Merry Thief // Raised by Giants
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Candlekeep Sage Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Candlekeep Sage
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Clan Crafter Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Clan Crafter
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Dungeon Delver Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Dungeon Delver
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Feywild Visitor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Feywild Visitor
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Agent of the Shadow Thieves Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Candlekeep Sage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Candlekeep Sage
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Clan Crafter Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Clan Crafter
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Dungeon Delver Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Dungeon Delver
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Feywild Visitor Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Feywild Visitor
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Shameless Charlatan Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Shameless Charlatan
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Alena, Kessig Trapper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alena, Kessig Trapper // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Alena, Kessig Trapper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kodama of the East Tree Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kodama of the East Tree

Other Available Backgrounds

Durnan of the Yawning Portal can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Haunted One Haunted One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Master Chef Master Chef
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier