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Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureElf Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3982 Current Rank
#3436 Past 2 Years

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Elrond, Lord of Rivendell decks.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+33% Synergy $1.05
Owlin Spiralmancer Owlin Spiralmancer
+19% Synergy $0.30
Jadzi, Steward of Fate Jadzi, Steward of Fate
+19% Synergy $0.24
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+18% Synergy $2.35
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+6% Synergy $3.69

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Elrond, Lord of Rivendell's abilities and overall game plan.

Lost Isle Calling Lost Isle Calling
+60% Synergy $0.21
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+57% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mariner Elvish Mariner
+56% Synergy $1.09
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+51% Synergy $0.43
Council's Deliberation Council's Deliberation
+46% Synergy $0.18
Nimrodel Watcher Nimrodel Watcher
+45% Synergy $0.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+44% Synergy $1.91
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+41% Synergy $0.20
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+39% Synergy $0.22
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
+38% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Elrond, Lord of Rivendell decks.

Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+36% Synergy $1.81
Preordain Preordain
+31% Synergy $0.50
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+30% Synergy $0.36
Opt Opt
+26% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+18% Synergy $2.03
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.22
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.71
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $3.62
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-11% Synergy $6.22

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $108.23
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $18.15
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $58.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-19% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-23% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Elrond, Lord of Rivendell's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+33% Synergy $0.33
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
+32% Synergy $0.22
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+32% Synergy $0.36
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+29% Synergy $0.28
Grey Havens Navigator Grey Havens Navigator
+27% Synergy $0.08
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+25% Synergy $0.18
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.30
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+24% Synergy $0.22
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+23% Synergy $0.10
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+22% Synergy $0.38
Starbreach Whale Starbreach Whale
+19% Synergy $0.17
Rangers of Ithilien Rangers of Ithilien
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+18% Synergy $0.34
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+16% Synergy $0.24
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+16% Synergy $0.40
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+15% Synergy $0.31
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+15% Synergy $0.21
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+15% Synergy $0.84
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+14% Synergy $1.11
Saruman the White Saruman the White
+14% Synergy $0.24
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+14% Synergy $0.21
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+14% Synergy $0.27
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+13% Synergy $1.57
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+13% Synergy $0.23
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+12% Synergy $0.39
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+12% Synergy $3.55
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+11% Synergy $32.56
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+11% Synergy $1.36
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+11% Synergy $0.30
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+11% Synergy $2.24
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+10% Synergy $0.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.33
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+10% Synergy $4.83
Renet, Temporal Apprentice Renet, Temporal Apprentice
+8% Synergy $0.28
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+8% Synergy $0.32
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+8% Synergy $0.33
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+8% Synergy $0.13
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+8% Synergy $0.47
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+6% Synergy $2.75
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+6% Synergy $4.08
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+6% Synergy $33.93
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+6% Synergy $0.37
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+5% Synergy $6.25
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $6.57
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+4% Synergy $0.40
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+4% Synergy $9.95
Spark Double Spark Double
-1% Synergy $10.15
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-2% Synergy $0.52
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-9% Synergy $1.55
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-11% Synergy $5.92

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Elrond, Lord of Rivendell safe.

Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+30% Synergy $0.27
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+26% Synergy $0.16
Displace Displace
+25% Synergy $0.43
Dreadful as the Storm Dreadful as the Storm
+20% Synergy $0.12
Resculpt Resculpt
+18% Synergy $0.19
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+16% Synergy $0.14
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+12% Synergy $0.22
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+11% Synergy $0.22
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+11% Synergy $0.34
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+10% Synergy $1.81
Aetherize Aetherize
+9% Synergy $0.38
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+9% Synergy $0.29
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+8% Synergy $0.20
Spell Syphon Spell Syphon
+7% Synergy $0.11
Deliberate Deliberate
+7% Synergy $0.17
Unsummon Unsummon
+7% Synergy $0.06
Boomerang Boomerang
+6% Synergy $0.10
Anticognition Anticognition
+5% Synergy $0.15
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+5% Synergy $0.18
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.31
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+4% Synergy $0.15
Cancel Cancel
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mental Modulation Mental Modulation
+4% Synergy $0.19
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+4% Synergy $0.19
Refute Refute
+3% Synergy $0.20
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Think Twice Think Twice
+3% Synergy $0.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+2% Synergy $6.16
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+2% Synergy $0.33
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+0% Synergy $1.44
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+0% Synergy $1.00
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.31
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
0% Synergy $8.01
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.24
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
0% Synergy $1.42
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $3.42
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
-1% Synergy $4.14
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.23
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.36
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.52
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.23
High Tide High Tide
-3% Synergy $1.91
Consider Consider
-5% Synergy $0.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $1.96
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $7.20
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-18% Synergy $1.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-20% Synergy $55.81

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Elrond, Lord of Rivendell's game plan and control the board.

Horses of the Bruinen Horses of the Bruinen
+25% Synergy $0.15
Arwen's Gift Arwen's Gift
+20% Synergy $0.15
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+18% Synergy $1.41
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+10% Synergy $0.53
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.32
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $3.65
Foresee Foresee
+8% Synergy $0.28
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+8% Synergy $0.14
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+8% Synergy $4.09
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+6% Synergy $13.00
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $10.98
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+6% Synergy $17.52
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.33
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.39
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.26
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+3% Synergy $3.62
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+1% Synergy $0.28
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $37.24
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.73
Windfall Windfall
-15% Synergy $4.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+28% Synergy $5.63
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+25% Synergy $7.16
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+21% Synergy $0.41
The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+17% Synergy $0.33
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+15% Synergy $0.30
Witching Well Witching Well
+11% Synergy $0.18
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+9% Synergy $4.33
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+9% Synergy $0.28
Druidic Satchel Druidic Satchel
+9% Synergy $0.39
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $19.33
Lembas Lembas
+7% Synergy $1.27
Goggles of Night Goggles of Night
+7% Synergy $0.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.38
Mystery Key Mystery Key
+6% Synergy $0.21
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+5% Synergy $0.30
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+4% Synergy $0.22
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+4% Synergy $0.28
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $6.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
-1% Synergy $1.15
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-2% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Elrond, Lord of Rivendell's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+23% Synergy $0.46
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+18% Synergy $5.61
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+15% Synergy $0.29
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+13% Synergy $1.63
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+12% Synergy $0.90
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+12% Synergy $0.46
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+11% Synergy $0.30
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+11% Synergy $6.08
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+10% Synergy $0.14
Omen of the Sea Omen of the Sea
+10% Synergy $0.33
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+9% Synergy $3.66
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+8% Synergy $3.79
Eyes Everywhere Eyes Everywhere
+7% Synergy $0.23
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+7% Synergy $0.14
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+6% Synergy $0.38
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+6% Synergy $0.14
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+5% Synergy $0.32
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.17
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+4% Synergy $5.51
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $8.34
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.63
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.29
Propaganda Propaganda
-15% Synergy $3.12
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-20% Synergy $12.12

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Elrond, Lord of Rivendell to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Mirror Mage Jace, Mirror Mage
+6% Synergy $0.40
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $9.02

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+28% Synergy $0.28
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+18% Synergy $0.94
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+12% Synergy $1.09
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+10% Synergy $1.48
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.91
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+7% Synergy $0.26
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+5% Synergy $1.21
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.21
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.37
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.92
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.29
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.35
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+0% Synergy $0.33
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-1% Synergy $0.64
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-2% Synergy $0.23
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $62.97
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.80
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.36
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $30.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+19% Synergy $0.26
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+5% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $35.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.66
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.63
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+0% Synergy $3.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+0% Synergy $5.50
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.77
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $4.01
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-4% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.50
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $3.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Elrond, Lord of Rivendell decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+26% Synergy $0.35
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+16% Synergy $0.26
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+13% Synergy $0.29
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+10% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.28
Capital City Capital City
+4% Synergy $0.28
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $6.57
Island Island
+4% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.30
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $0.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $37.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $7.20

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