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Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
Price tag $0.79

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
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Playstyle & Strategy

Clues 42% Humans 13% Treasure 8% Legends 5% Artifacts 4%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter players are trying out in Clues decks.

Absorbing Man and Titania Absorbing Man and Titania
+99% Synergy $2.85
Captain Marvel, Shooting Star Captain Marvel, Shooting Star
+49% Synergy $24.24
Cosmic Cube Cosmic Cube
+49% Synergy $11.80

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter's Clues builds — cards that lean hardest into the Clues theme.

Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+78% Synergy $0.54
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+76% Synergy $0.22
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+71% Synergy $6.90
Ulvenwald Mysteries Ulvenwald Mysteries
+69% Synergy $0.16
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+69% Synergy $2.85
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+60% Synergy $0.39
Yotian Dissident Yotian Dissident
+59% Synergy $0.29
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+59% Synergy $9.75
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+56% Synergy $0.17
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+54% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The staple cards most Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Clues decks run as their core.

Briarbridge Patrol Briarbridge Patrol
+53% Synergy $0.20
Thorough Investigation Thorough Investigation
+53% Synergy $3.43
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+53% Synergy $0.74
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+53% Synergy $0.69
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+49% Synergy $0.30
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+42% Synergy $3.85
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
+34% Synergy $4.26
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+10% Synergy $14.29
Farseek Farseek
+6% Synergy $0.53
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+4% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Clues game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+17% Synergy $60.01
Farewell Farewell
+10% Synergy $5.28
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+9% Synergy $41.29
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
0% Synergy $14.50
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $54.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $39.51

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Clues plan in Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sentinel Sarah Lyons Sentinel Sarah Lyons
+49% Synergy $0.34
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
+48% Synergy $6.73
Bygone Bishop Bygone Bishop
+46% Synergy $0.39
Baylen, the Haymaker Baylen, the Haymaker
+44% Synergy $0.84
Merchant of Truth Merchant of Truth
+42% Synergy $0.86
Fathom Fleet Swordjack Fathom Fleet Swordjack
+42% Synergy $0.27
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+42% Synergy $5.00
Zirda, the Dawnwaker Zirda, the Dawnwaker
+41% Synergy $2.12
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+39% Synergy $1.32
Wojek Investigator Wojek Investigator
+38% Synergy $0.30
Sunshot Militia Sunshot Militia
+38% Synergy $0.24
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+37% Synergy $0.28
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+37% Synergy $0.39
Biotech Specialist Biotech Specialist
+35% Synergy $0.30
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+35% Synergy $0.39
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+34% Synergy $0.68
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+34% Synergy $6.86
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+33% Synergy $0.32
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+30% Synergy $1.02
Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer
+30% Synergy $0.32
Thraben Inspector Thraben Inspector
+30% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Detonator Hedron Detonator
+29% Synergy $7.07
Depthshaker Titan Depthshaker Titan
+26% Synergy $0.30
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+25% Synergy $3.97
Ruby, Daring Tracker Ruby, Daring Tracker
+25% Synergy $0.28
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second
+23% Synergy $0.70
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+22% Synergy $7.98
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+22% Synergy $41.77
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+21% Synergy $1.52
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+21% Synergy $4.45
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+20% Synergy $2.17
Innocuous Researcher Innocuous Researcher
+19% Synergy $0.27
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+19% Synergy $0.38
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+18% Synergy $7.76
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+18% Synergy $7.95
Heronblade Elite Heronblade Elite
+18% Synergy $3.16
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+18% Synergy $58.07
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+17% Synergy $1.89
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+15% Synergy $1.94
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+15% Synergy $0.43
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+15% Synergy $0.82
Briarbridge Tracker Briarbridge Tracker
+15% Synergy $0.09
Sharp-Eyed Rookie Sharp-Eyed Rookie
+15% Synergy $0.17
Akiri, Line-Slinger Akiri, Line-Slinger
+15% Synergy $4.52
Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
+15% Synergy $0.36
Katilda, Dawnhart Prime Katilda, Dawnhart Prime
+15% Synergy $0.51
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+15% Synergy $13.10
Jolene, the Plunder Queen Jolene, the Plunder Queen
+14% Synergy $9.59
Blade Historian Blade Historian
+14% Synergy $5.27
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+5% Synergy $7.69

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter's Clues deck ahead.

Confront the Unknown Confront the Unknown
+46% Synergy $0.08
Dispatch Dispatch
+35% Synergy $0.29
Naya Charm Naya Charm
+22% Synergy $0.35
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+21% Synergy $5.28
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+15% Synergy $1.03
Harrow Harrow
+14% Synergy $0.30
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+14% Synergy $0.43
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+13% Synergy $10.92
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+13% Synergy $1.10
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+10% Synergy $0.32
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+9% Synergy $2.91
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+9% Synergy $20.32
Seedship Impact Seedship Impact
+8% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+8% Synergy $0.83
Expose Evil Expose Evil
+7% Synergy $0.07
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+7% Synergy $0.39
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+6% Synergy $14.06
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
+5% Synergy $2.55
Cycle of Renewal Cycle of Renewal
+5% Synergy $0.24
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+3% Synergy $0.44
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+1% Synergy $3.57
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+1% Synergy $0.69
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-1% Synergy $5.18
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.46
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.09
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Clues game plan forward for Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter.

Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+21% Synergy $3.83
Root Out Root Out
+15% Synergy $0.30
Austere Command Austere Command
+12% Synergy $0.46
They Went This Way They Went This Way
+11% Synergy $0.15
True Ancestry True Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+9% Synergy $5.68
Suplex Suplex
+8% Synergy $0.21
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+8% Synergy $0.27
Rhino's Rampage Rhino's Rampage
+8% Synergy $0.50
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.68
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+7% Synergy $1.96
No Witnesses No Witnesses
+7% Synergy $0.21
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+5% Synergy $5.74
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+4% Synergy $3.58
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+4% Synergy $2.92
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.32
Decimate Decimate
+4% Synergy $0.31
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+2% Synergy $0.36
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+2% Synergy $0.33
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $4.60
Cultivate Cultivate
-14% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-15% Synergy $0.47
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-15% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Clues decks.

Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+29% Synergy $1.25
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+29% Synergy $2.31
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+18% Synergy $17.94
Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+18% Synergy $0.29
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+16% Synergy $3.14
Radiant Lotus Radiant Lotus
+16% Synergy $1.45
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+14% Synergy $31.59
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+11% Synergy $2.00
Spicy Oatmeal Pizza Spicy Oatmeal Pizza
+10% Synergy $0.17
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
+10% Synergy $0.17
Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+10% Synergy $0.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $2.46
Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+7% Synergy $0.24
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+6% Synergy $11.00
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+4% Synergy $0.59
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+3% Synergy $8.10
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $30.68
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+1% Synergy $4.77
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+1% Synergy $42.87
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Clues strategy in Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter decks.

Armed with Proof Armed with Proof
+38% Synergy $0.31
Search the Premises Search the Premises
+38% Synergy $0.32
Windcrag Siege Windcrag Siege
+33% Synergy $3.11
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+26% Synergy $0.13
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+25% Synergy $6.80
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+19% Synergy $0.20
Weirding Wood Weirding Wood
+15% Synergy $0.33
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+14% Synergy $0.64
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+10% Synergy $0.81
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+9% Synergy $5.13
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+7% Synergy $0.23
Pain for All Pain for All
+6% Synergy $0.49
Bard Class Bard Class
+6% Synergy $0.89
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+5% Synergy $0.77
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.04
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+5% Synergy $56.88
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+4% Synergy $38.30
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $11.46
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+2% Synergy $32.23
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-12% Synergy $0.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter's Clues game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+7% Synergy $18.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Clues decks.

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+37% Synergy $1.37
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+33% Synergy $2.18
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+25% Synergy $0.97
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+17% Synergy $0.36
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+16% Synergy $6.51
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+15% Synergy $0.38
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+14% Synergy $12.31
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+13% Synergy $16.99
The Shire The Shire
+12% Synergy $3.69
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+11% Synergy $5.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $3.36
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+7% Synergy $0.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $10.62
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+6% Synergy $3.70
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+5% Synergy $0.37
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+4% Synergy $14.92
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+0% Synergy $0.40
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $49.11
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter's Clues strategy.

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+26% Synergy $0.44
Boros Signet Boros Signet
+23% Synergy $0.36
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+19% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+18% Synergy $3.63
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+14% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+14% Synergy $0.43
Omni-Cheese Pizza Omni-Cheese Pizza
+10% Synergy $0.18
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Sophina, Spearsage Deserter's Clues decks.

Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+25% Synergy $0.28
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+24% Synergy $2.87
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+22% Synergy $2.51
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+19% Synergy $2.01
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+17% Synergy $16.40
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+16% Synergy $0.49
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+14% Synergy $0.27
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+10% Synergy $0.30
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+10% Synergy $0.31
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+10% Synergy $0.24
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+10% Synergy $7.04
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+9% Synergy $5.68
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+9% Synergy $6.87
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.34
Brushland Brushland
+8% Synergy $1.42
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+8% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.31
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+7% Synergy $7.01
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+6% Synergy $0.23
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+5% Synergy $0.29
Sheltering Landscape Sheltering Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.27
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+5% Synergy $0.27
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
+4% Synergy $0.42
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.16
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+3% Synergy $2.20
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.13
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $34.97
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+3% Synergy $2.95
Commercial District Commercial District
+3% Synergy $6.69
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.05
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+2% Synergy $4.82
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $9.80
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+1% Synergy $0.43
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
0% Synergy $0.32
Temple Garden Temple Garden
0% Synergy $7.39
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
0% Synergy $5.59
Game Trail Game Trail
0% Synergy $0.29
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-1% Synergy $6.68
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-3% Synergy $0.23
Taiga Taiga
-3% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-3% Synergy $17.02
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $29.61
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.31
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $10.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.33

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The Third Doctor K-9, Mark I The Third Doctor // K-9, Mark I
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Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Clan Crafter Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Clan Crafter
The Fugitive Doctor The Fugitive Doctor
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Sword Coast Sailor Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Sword Coast Sailor
The Fugitive Doctor Vislor Turlough The Fugitive Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Seventh Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Seventh Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Fugitive Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fugitive Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
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