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Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Price tag $0.47

Legendary CreatureFox Cleric

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1336 Current Rank
#1240 Last Week
#1197 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Eight-and-a-Half-Tails.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Eight-and-a-Half-Tails decks.

Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+3% Synergy $8.16
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+3% Synergy $25.00
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+1% Synergy $4.85
Buster Sword Buster Sword
-3% Synergy $36.85
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-6% Synergy $4.33

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Eight-and-a-Half-Tails's abilities and overall game plan.

Circle of Protection: White Circle of Protection: White
+61% Synergy $0.12
Rune of Protection: White Rune of Protection: White
+56% Synergy $0.27
Glare of Heresy Glare of Heresy
+53% Synergy $0.08
Pentarch Paladin Pentarch Paladin
+43% Synergy $0.48
Story Circle Story Circle
+43% Synergy $0.75
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+41% Synergy $3.27
Pious Kitsune Pious Kitsune
+38% Synergy $0.16
Earnest Fellowship Earnest Fellowship
+38% Synergy $1.05
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+37% Synergy $0.16
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+30% Synergy $6.79

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Eight-and-a-Half-Tails decks.

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $3.99
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+27% Synergy $1.08
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+26% Synergy $0.35
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+16% Synergy $1.92
Land Tax Land Tax
+13% Synergy $21.01
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+2% Synergy $42.20
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $0.80
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-1% Synergy $1.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.84
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-6% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+13% Synergy $28.27
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $34.98
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+10% Synergy $13.58
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $45.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.69
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $67.99

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Eight-and-a-Half-Tails's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Alms Collector Alms Collector
+23% Synergy $0.54
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+22% Synergy $6.86
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+22% Synergy $0.78
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+20% Synergy $10.32
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+20% Synergy $0.34
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+20% Synergy $66.72
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+19% Synergy $0.61
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+18% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+16% Synergy $2.30
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+15% Synergy $3.70
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+14% Synergy $5.47
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+14% Synergy $24.93
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+14% Synergy $1.12
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+12% Synergy $0.82
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+12% Synergy $0.83
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+11% Synergy $17.67
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+11% Synergy $1.09
Dauntless Dismantler Dauntless Dismantler
+11% Synergy $0.16
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+10% Synergy $0.40
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+9% Synergy $0.62
Spirit of the Labyrinth Spirit of the Labyrinth
+9% Synergy $0.53
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+9% Synergy $3.44
Kitsune Healer Kitsune Healer
+9% Synergy $0.16
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.12
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+8% Synergy $0.56
Guardian of the Gateless Guardian of the Gateless
+8% Synergy $0.25
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+7% Synergy $0.80
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.26
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+6% Synergy $0.44
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+6% Synergy $0.39
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+5% Synergy $2.09
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+5% Synergy $29.17
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+5% Synergy $16.36
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+5% Synergy $1.70
Aven Interrupter Aven Interrupter
+5% Synergy $3.34
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+4% Synergy $5.93
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+4% Synergy $1.24
Angel of Jubilation Angel of Jubilation
+3% Synergy $9.47
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+2% Synergy $2.78
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+2% Synergy $0.28
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+2% Synergy $13.31
Serra Paragon Serra Paragon
+2% Synergy $3.35
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
0% Synergy $24.46
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
0% Synergy $0.91
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-1% Synergy $0.18
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $3.39
Soul Warden Soul Warden
-3% Synergy $2.14
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-3% Synergy $0.80
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
-3% Synergy $1.97
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
-4% Synergy $4.55

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Eight-and-a-Half-Tails safe.

Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+19% Synergy $1.96
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+13% Synergy $0.44
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+12% Synergy $0.50
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+11% Synergy $0.45
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.10
Condemn Condemn
+10% Synergy $0.13
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+8% Synergy $0.87
Oblation Oblation
+8% Synergy $0.63
Silence Silence
+7% Synergy $6.48
Riot Control Riot Control
+7% Synergy $0.24
Prismatic Strands Prismatic Strands
+7% Synergy $1.57
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $1.55
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.58
Tithe Tithe
+6% Synergy $24.85
Abolish Abolish
+6% Synergy $0.55
Gideon's Defeat Gideon's Defeat
+6% Synergy $0.02
Reprieve Reprieve
+5% Synergy $0.63
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+5% Synergy $6.52
March of Otherworldly Light March of Otherworldly Light
+5% Synergy $0.71
Faith's Reward Faith's Reward
+5% Synergy $1.07
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.28
Crib Swap Crib Swap
+4% Synergy $0.21
Brought Back Brought Back
+3% Synergy $1.06
White Sun's Zenith White Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.30
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+3% Synergy $0.13
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+3% Synergy $11.00
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+2% Synergy $8.65
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+2% Synergy $2.19
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.22
Disenchant Disenchant
0% Synergy $0.13
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $6.35
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
0% Synergy $1.76
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.31
Get Lost Get Lost
-2% Synergy $4.44
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-3% Synergy $5.00
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-5% Synergy $3.77
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-9% Synergy $16.24
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-13% Synergy $11.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Eight-and-a-Half-Tails's game plan and control the board.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+20% Synergy $1.91
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+18% Synergy $1.50
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+10% Synergy $2.29
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+10% Synergy $0.32
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+8% Synergy $8.66
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+7% Synergy $0.39
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+7% Synergy $0.73
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+7% Synergy $8.35
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+7% Synergy $5.68
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fumigate Fumigate
+5% Synergy $0.29
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+5% Synergy $0.71
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+5% Synergy $0.26
Terminus Terminus
+5% Synergy $0.26
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+4% Synergy $1.94
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+4% Synergy $0.17
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.73
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+4% Synergy $2.23
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.44
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+3% Synergy $0.48
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+2% Synergy $0.62
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+2% Synergy $0.96
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+1% Synergy $0.90
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.30
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
0% Synergy $0.40
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
0% Synergy $1.76
Martial Coup Martial Coup
-1% Synergy $0.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+17% Synergy $0.59
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+16% Synergy $20.45
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+16% Synergy $33.77
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $2.31
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+12% Synergy $11.60
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+11% Synergy $38.01
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+10% Synergy $7.32
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+10% Synergy $1.73
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+9% Synergy $8.42
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+8% Synergy $4.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+8% Synergy $0.35
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+8% Synergy $0.92
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+8% Synergy $14.04
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+8% Synergy $0.86
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $4.51
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+7% Synergy $3.92
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $31.55
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.26
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+6% Synergy $0.79
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+5% Synergy $29.26
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+5% Synergy $4.01
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $31.16
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $4.68
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+3% Synergy $35.07
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+3% Synergy $1.06
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+3% Synergy $17.44
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+3% Synergy $6.66
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+3% Synergy $8.42
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+2% Synergy $1.02
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+2% Synergy $14.36
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+2% Synergy $1.87
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+1% Synergy $2.39
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+1% Synergy $0.61
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $17.15
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $18.82
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-1% Synergy $3.11
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
-2% Synergy $5.20
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-8% Synergy $3.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-12% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Eight-and-a-Half-Tails's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+17% Synergy $2.73
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+12% Synergy $0.34
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+11% Synergy $3.58
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+10% Synergy $0.36
Crackdown Crackdown
+9% Synergy $10.02
White Ward White Ward
+9% Synergy $0.18
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+8% Synergy $1.40
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+7% Synergy $9.88
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+7% Synergy $6.71
Worship Worship
+7% Synergy $0.78
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+7% Synergy $0.25
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+6% Synergy $1.43
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+6% Synergy $0.39
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+6% Synergy $2.67
Karmic Justice Karmic Justice
+6% Synergy $1.35
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $26.40
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+5% Synergy $2.36
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+5% Synergy $0.64
Solemnity Solemnity
+5% Synergy $8.32
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $3.67
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+4% Synergy $0.26
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+4% Synergy $2.81
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+4% Synergy $0.18
Pentarch Ward Pentarch Ward
+4% Synergy $0.14
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+3% Synergy $0.56
Pariah Pariah
+3% Synergy $1.95
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+3% Synergy $5.71
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+3% Synergy $1.74
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+2% Synergy $21.70
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+2% Synergy $2.84
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+1% Synergy $4.36
True Conviction True Conviction
-1% Synergy $3.92
Cleric Class Cleric Class
-1% Synergy $1.47
Court of Grace Court of Grace
-2% Synergy $1.71
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
-2% Synergy $0.24
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-4% Synergy $1.53
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-8% Synergy $1.40
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-8% Synergy $4.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Eight-and-a-Half-Tails to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+16% Synergy $13.44
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+10% Synergy $0.27
Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+4% Synergy $6.89
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+3% Synergy $0.92
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
-1% Synergy $0.84

Utility Lands

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

Kor Haven Kor Haven
+11% Synergy $10.98
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+11% Synergy $7.23
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+10% Synergy $15.90
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $7.01
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $34.54
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+8% Synergy $6.80
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+7% Synergy $6.35
Karoo Karoo
+7% Synergy $1.00
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+7% Synergy $0.76
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+6% Synergy $0.11
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $1.28
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $0.69
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $0.18
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.63
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.85
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.14
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $14.84
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+4% Synergy $0.19
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.64
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $3.97
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+3% Synergy $12.78
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+3% Synergy $0.11
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+3% Synergy $16.08
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+3% Synergy $0.17
New Benalia New Benalia
+3% Synergy $0.24
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $38.71
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.46
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+1% Synergy $9.47
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $3.65
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
0% Synergy $0.19
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-2% Synergy $0.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $1.98
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-4% Synergy $0.20
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
-4% Synergy $1.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.27
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-13% Synergy $2.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+19% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $4.82
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $7.59
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.21
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $1.88
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.28
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+4% Synergy $0.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Mox Amber Mox Amber
0% Synergy $67.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.22
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $17.16
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-2% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Eight-and-a-Half-Tails decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+8% Synergy $0.32
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+8% Synergy $3.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.11
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+2% Synergy $0.62
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.28
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
0% Synergy $1.76
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
0% Synergy $1.76
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $3.39
Plains Plains
-7% Synergy $0.05

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