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Elrond of the White Council: Topdeck
Price tag $0.29

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

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Playstyle & Strategy

Elves 39% +1/+1 Counters 19% Blink 9% Politics 6% Topdeck 4%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Elrond of the White Council's Topdeck builds — cards that lean hardest into the Topdeck theme.

Erestor of the Council Erestor of the Council
+99% Synergy $0.24
Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant
+98% Synergy $0.33
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+98% Synergy $0.27
Elven Farsight Elven Farsight
+97% Synergy $0.24
Galadriel, Elven-Queen Galadriel, Elven-Queen
+88% Synergy $0.31
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
+86% Synergy $0.28
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
+86% Synergy $4.02
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+85% Synergy $0.26
Elvish Archdruid Elvish Archdruid
+84% Synergy $0.39
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+83% Synergy $9.42

Top Cards

The staple cards most Elrond of the White Council Topdeck decks run as their core.

Sail into the West Sail into the West
+76% Synergy $0.24
Galadhrim Ambush Galadhrim Ambush
+76% Synergy $3.83
Song of Eärendil Song of Eärendil
+76% Synergy $0.31
Elrond, Master of Healing Elrond, Master of Healing
+76% Synergy $0.30
Legolas Greenleaf Legolas Greenleaf
+76% Synergy $0.31
Elvish Visionary Elvish Visionary
+75% Synergy $0.09
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+66% Synergy $0.41
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+65% Synergy $0.33
Cultivate Cultivate
+43% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+38% Synergy $0.42

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Topdeck plan in Elrond of the White Council decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Celeborn the Wise Celeborn the Wise
+76% Synergy $0.13
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+74% Synergy $0.17
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+72% Synergy $0.33
Mirkwood Elk Mirkwood Elk
+66% Synergy $0.19
Elvish Warmaster Elvish Warmaster
+65% Synergy $1.87
Legolas, Counter of Kills Legolas, Counter of Kills
+65% Synergy $0.26
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
+64% Synergy $0.22
Mirkwood Trapper Mirkwood Trapper
+54% Synergy $0.21
Paradise Druid Paradise Druid
+52% Synergy $0.18
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+50% Synergy $0.81
Emissary Green Emissary Green
+44% Synergy $1.56
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+43% Synergy $0.34
Galadriel of Lothlórien Galadriel of Lothlórien
+43% Synergy $0.36
Elvish Piper Elvish Piper
+43% Synergy $3.13
Elvish Mariner Elvish Mariner
+42% Synergy $1.30
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
+42% Synergy $5.10
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+40% Synergy $0.17
Chance-Met Elves Chance-Met Elves
+33% Synergy $0.21
Imperious Perfect Imperious Perfect
+32% Synergy $0.30
Realm Seekers Realm Seekers
+32% Synergy $0.32
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+30% Synergy $32.72
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+25% Synergy $9.41
Copperhorn Scout Copperhorn Scout
+22% Synergy $0.30
Galadhrim Guide Galadhrim Guide
+22% Synergy $0.15
Leaf-Crowned Visionary Leaf-Crowned Visionary
+21% Synergy $5.45
Ivy Lane Denizen Ivy Lane Denizen
+21% Synergy $0.23
Lothlórien Lookout Lothlórien Lookout
+21% Synergy $0.18
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+20% Synergy $2.86
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+19% Synergy $6.85
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+17% Synergy $0.16
Priest of Titania Priest of Titania
+17% Synergy $0.59
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+16% Synergy $0.76
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+15% Synergy $0.36
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
+15% Synergy $2.84
Allosaurus Rider Allosaurus Rider
+11% Synergy $4.88
Grey Havens Navigator Grey Havens Navigator
+11% Synergy $0.12
Timberwatch Elf Timberwatch Elf
+11% Synergy $2.36
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
+11% Synergy $0.31
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+11% Synergy $0.26
Tuskguard Captain Tuskguard Captain
+11% Synergy $0.22
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+10% Synergy $5.10
Augury Owl Augury Owl
+10% Synergy $0.33
Legolas, Master Archer Legolas, Master Archer
+10% Synergy $0.34
Cultivator of Blades Cultivator of Blades
+10% Synergy $0.31
Lilysplash Mentor Lilysplash Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.28
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+7% Synergy $0.37
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle
-1% Synergy $0.26
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-3% Synergy $3.68
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-5% Synergy $0.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-16% Synergy $13.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Elrond of the White Council's Topdeck deck ahead.

Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+76% Synergy $0.26
Council's Deliberation Council's Deliberation
+66% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+64% Synergy $0.74
Windswift Slice Windswift Slice
+54% Synergy $0.43
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+54% Synergy $0.69
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+54% Synergy $3.05
Swan Song Swan Song
+48% Synergy $7.86
Split Decision Split Decision
+44% Synergy $2.00
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+43% Synergy $0.27
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+39% Synergy $1.68
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+37% Synergy $13.39
Opt Opt
+37% Synergy $0.26
Shower of Arrows Shower of Arrows
+31% Synergy $0.24
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+30% Synergy $1.53
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+22% Synergy $0.32
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+20% Synergy $0.35
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+20% Synergy $0.37
Refute Refute
+18% Synergy $0.29
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+17% Synergy $0.38
Elven Ambush Elven Ambush
+11% Synergy $6.24
Boomerang Boomerang
+11% Synergy $0.10
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+10% Synergy $0.32
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+10% Synergy $0.25
Blur Blur
+9% Synergy $0.32
Displace Displace
+9% Synergy $0.42
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.22
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.46
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+6% Synergy $7.95
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+2% Synergy $3.48
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.46
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.98
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Topdeck game plan forward for Elrond of the White Council.

Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+66% Synergy $1.54
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+64% Synergy $0.51
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+62% Synergy $0.34
Preordain Preordain
+59% Synergy $0.66
Arwen's Gift Arwen's Gift
+54% Synergy $0.23
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+53% Synergy $3.39
Sylvan Offering Sylvan Offering
+43% Synergy $0.34
Travel Through Caradhras Travel Through Caradhras
+43% Synergy $0.19
Expropriate Expropriate
+32% Synergy $14.37
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+28% Synergy $2.61
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+22% Synergy $0.78
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+22% Synergy $0.38
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+21% Synergy $7.49
Rally the Galadhrim Rally the Galadhrim
+21% Synergy $0.42
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+19% Synergy $0.36
Seeds of Renewal Seeds of Renewal
+11% Synergy $0.25
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+11% Synergy $2.25
Elvish Promenade Elvish Promenade
+11% Synergy $8.99
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+11% Synergy $0.08
Horses of the Bruinen Horses of the Bruinen
+10% Synergy $0.15
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+10% Synergy $0.33
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+10% Synergy $0.29
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+10% Synergy $0.26
Reason // Believe Reason // Believe
+10% Synergy $0.20
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+8% Synergy $33.13
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+8% Synergy $1.06
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy $0.71

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Elrond of the White Council Topdeck decks.

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+46% Synergy $3.93
Lothlórien Blade Lothlórien Blade
+43% Synergy $0.25
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+32% Synergy $0.23
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+31% Synergy $3.27
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $3.73
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+18% Synergy $0.28
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+11% Synergy $9.85
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+11% Synergy $0.28
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+11% Synergy $0.62
Lembas Lembas
+11% Synergy $1.56
The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+10% Synergy $0.32
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+9% Synergy $3.81
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $7.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Topdeck strategy in Elrond of the White Council decks.

Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+64% Synergy $4.07
Asceticism Asceticism
+64% Synergy $7.04
Lignify Lignify
+43% Synergy $1.64
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+32% Synergy $1.23
Lost Isle Calling Lost Isle Calling
+31% Synergy $0.23
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+28% Synergy $0.29
Arboreal Alliance Arboreal Alliance
+22% Synergy $0.41
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+20% Synergy $0.39
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+19% Synergy $2.71
Sylvan Scavenging Sylvan Scavenging
+19% Synergy $0.22
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+17% Synergy $1.83
Ley Line Ley Line
+11% Synergy $0.19
Regeneration Regeneration
+11% Synergy $0.34
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+11% Synergy $0.27
Gift of Strands Gift of Strands
+11% Synergy $0.13
Eyes Everywhere Eyes Everywhere
+10% Synergy $0.20
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+10% Synergy $0.36
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+9% Synergy $1.75
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+9% Synergy $0.39
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+6% Synergy $0.49
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+2% Synergy $0.37
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-1% Synergy $6.41

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Elrond of the White Council's Topdeck game plan.

Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
+10% Synergy $4.51

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Elrond of the White Council Topdeck decks.

Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+74% Synergy $0.27
Rivendell Rivendell
+73% Synergy $1.74
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+31% Synergy $0.32
Wirewood Lodge Wirewood Lodge
+10% Synergy $10.45
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+9% Synergy $1.21
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+5% Synergy $0.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
0% Synergy $2.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Elrond of the White Council's Topdeck strategy.

Model of Unity Model of Unity
+76% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+26% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.25
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+11% Synergy $0.25
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-8% Synergy $0.26

Lands

The mana base behind Elrond of the White Council's Topdeck decks.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+97% Synergy $0.36
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+51% Synergy $0.11
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+50% Synergy $0.12
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+41% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.32
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+35% Synergy $0.30
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+27% Synergy $0.31
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+24% Synergy $8.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+20% Synergy $0.36
Study Hall Study Hall
+10% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+7% Synergy $0.24
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+5% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.25
Quandrix Campus Quandrix Campus
+4% Synergy $0.25
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-5% Synergy $0.27
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-13% Synergy $0.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-20% Synergy $36.10
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-25% Synergy $11.06
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-34% Synergy $0.75

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Elrond of the White Council: Topdeck.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
Eladamri, Lord of Leaves Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
Galadriel, Light of Valinor Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
Galadriel, Elven-Queen Galadriel, Elven-Queen
Kodama of the East Tree Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kodama of the East Tree // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Numa, Joraga Chieftain Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Tyvar the Bellicose Tyvar the Bellicose
Eladamri, Korvecdal Eladamri, Korvecdal
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
Imaryll, Elfhame Elite Imaryll, Elfhame Elite
Legolas, Counter of Kills Legolas, Counter of Kills
Ezuri, Renegade Leader Ezuri, Renegade Leader
Elrond, Master of Healing Elrond, Master of Healing
Erestor of the Council Erestor of the Council
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Miara, Thorn of the Glade Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer
Celeborn the Wise Celeborn the Wise
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Numa, Joraga Chieftain Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood The Prismatic Piper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // The Prismatic Piper
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Thrasios, Triton Hero Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Thrasios, Triton Hero Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Numa, Joraga Chieftain Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Raised by Giants Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Raised by Giants
Glissa Sunseeker Glissa Sunseeker
Lathril, Blade of the Elves Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Numa, Joraga Chieftain Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain