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Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor
Price tag $0.58

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Enchantment Background

Durnan of the Yawning Portal Sword Coast Sailor
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Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 16% Clones 9% Exile 9% Ramp 9% Sea Creatures 7%
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Creatures

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

Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+94% Synergy $1.92
Starwinder Starwinder
+94% Synergy $1.12
Ghost Ship Ghost Ship
+49% Synergy $0.18
Slipstream Eel Slipstream Eel
+49% Synergy $0.05
Cloud Manta Cloud Manta
+49% Synergy $0.03
Mystic Skyfish Mystic Skyfish
+49% Synergy $0.27
Coral Eel Coral Eel
+49% Synergy $0.16
Ancient Carp Ancient Carp
+49% Synergy $0.08
Surge Mare Surge Mare
+49% Synergy $0.16
Piranha Fly Piranha Fly
+49% Synergy $0.05
Moat Piranhas Moat Piranhas
+49% Synergy $0.12
Expendable Lackey Expendable Lackey
+49% Synergy $0.09
Skitter Eel Skitter Eel
+49% Synergy $0.15
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
+49% Synergy $0.35
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+49% Synergy $0.33
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+49% Synergy $0.35
Lore Weaver Lore Weaver
+49% Synergy $0.21
Littjara Kinseekers Littjara Kinseekers
+49% Synergy $0.20
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+49% Synergy $6.38
Ley Weaver Ley Weaver
+49% Synergy $0.31
Cosima, God of the Voyage The Omenkeel Cosima, God of the Voyage
+49% Synergy $0.96
Breaching Hippocamp Breaching Hippocamp
+49% Synergy $0.12
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+49% Synergy $1.29
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+49% Synergy $0.79
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+49% Synergy $0.34
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+49% Synergy $1.30
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+49% Synergy $0.20
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+49% Synergy $0.94
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+48% Synergy $1.14
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+48% Synergy $3.57
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+48% Synergy $5.25
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+48% Synergy $0.37
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+48% Synergy $0.45
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+47% Synergy $0.68
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+47% Synergy $0.18
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+46% Synergy $1.97
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+46% Synergy $0.22
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+46% Synergy $0.22
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+45% Synergy $0.52
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+45% Synergy $0.28
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
+45% Synergy $0.24
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+45% Synergy $0.32
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+45% Synergy $0.49
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+44% Synergy $3.49
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+44% Synergy $0.32
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+44% Synergy $0.34
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
+43% Synergy $0.39
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+42% Synergy $3.38
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+37% Synergy $0.30
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+20% Synergy $0.33

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
+48% Synergy $0.49
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+46% Synergy $0.38
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+45% Synergy $2.28
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+43% Synergy $0.27
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+39% Synergy $0.45
Aetherize Aetherize
+37% Synergy $0.73
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Long Rest Long Rest
+49% Synergy $0.21
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+49% Synergy $0.30
Monstrous Emergence Monstrous Emergence
+49% Synergy $0.22
Hunting Wilds Hunting Wilds
+49% Synergy $0.65
Map the Frontier Map the Frontier
+48% Synergy $0.29
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+39% Synergy $2.21
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Funeral Longboat Funeral Longboat
+49% Synergy $0.10
Starforged Sword Starforged Sword
+49% Synergy $0.14
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+49% Synergy $13.45
Fishing Pole Fishing Pole
+49% Synergy $0.21
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+49% Synergy $3.60

Enchantments

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

Waterknot Waterknot
+49% Synergy $0.18
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+49% Synergy $0.34
Sleep with the Fishes Sleep with the Fishes
+49% Synergy $0.17
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+49% Synergy $0.21
Bubble Snare Bubble Snare
+49% Synergy $0.14
Fishliver Oil Fishliver Oil
+49% Synergy $0.23
Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+49% Synergy $0.28
Ichthyomorphosis Ichthyomorphosis
+49% Synergy $0.18
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+49% Synergy $0.20
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+48% Synergy $0.29
Fisher's Talent Fisher's Talent
+48% Synergy $0.31
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+47% Synergy $0.27
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+46% Synergy $0.32
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+46% Synergy $0.31
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+32% Synergy $0.50

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
+49% Synergy $6.85
Fountainport Fountainport
+48% Synergy $3.01
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+48% Synergy $0.89
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+47% Synergy $0.62
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+46% Synergy $0.30

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
+30% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-30% Synergy $1.55

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 $0.29
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+76% Synergy $0.37
Manor Gate Manor Gate
+48% Synergy $1.36
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.24
Littjara Mirrorlake Littjara Mirrorlake
+46% Synergy $0.34
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+46% Synergy $0.28
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+45% Synergy $0.21
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+42% Synergy $0.61
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+37% Synergy $0.38
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+37% Synergy $1.62
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+34% Synergy $0.23
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+30% Synergy $1.54
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+28% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+13% Synergy $0.28
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+10% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+6% Synergy $0.28
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+4% Synergy $0.34
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
-34% Synergy $0.31

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
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Haunted One Haunted One
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
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
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier