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Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Price tag $0.39

Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 28% Control 14% Burn 6% Self-Mill 5% Graveyard 4% Group Slug 4% Reanimator 4% Discard 3% Mill 3% Combo 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Meta Pick Very popular, most players know the strategy.

Ranking

#979 Current Rank
#1096 Last Week
#1380 Last Month

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian decks.

Game Over Game Over
+5% Synergy $0.38
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+3% Synergy $0.51
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+3% Synergy $0.33
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+2% Synergy $0.26
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
-1% Synergy $3.05

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian's abilities and overall game plan.

Diresight Diresight
+57% Synergy $0.21
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+57% Synergy $0.25
Transpose Transpose
+54% Synergy $0.40
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+53% Synergy $1.65
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+51% Synergy $2.12
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+49% Synergy $0.37
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+48% Synergy $0.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+46% Synergy $1.86
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+42% Synergy $3.70
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+37% Synergy $3.89

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian decks.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+37% Synergy $0.35
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+35% Synergy $2.76
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+30% Synergy $5.85
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+27% Synergy $4.10
Defile Defile
+22% Synergy $1.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $7.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $4.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.28
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $16.84
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $10.94

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+2% Synergy $17.78
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $106.71
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $146.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $63.69
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $22.51
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $43.57
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+25% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.35
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+18% Synergy $2.99
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+15% Synergy $5.37
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+14% Synergy $4.02
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+14% Synergy $0.61
Millikin Millikin
+14% Synergy $0.26
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+14% Synergy $0.76
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+14% Synergy $0.18
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+13% Synergy $0.30
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.33
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+12% Synergy $2.22
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+12% Synergy $4.51
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $0.96
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+11% Synergy $1.94
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+8% Synergy $4.71
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+8% Synergy $0.27
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+7% Synergy $2.10
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+7% Synergy $0.36
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+7% Synergy $0.60
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $55.04
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+5% Synergy $0.37
Magus of the Will Magus of the Will
+5% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.27
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+4% Synergy $1.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $91.08
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $33.21
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+2% Synergy $4.58
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+2% Synergy $0.32
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+2% Synergy $5.61
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+1% Synergy $0.42
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+1% Synergy $38.09
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+1% Synergy $16.24
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
0% Synergy $6.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.29
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
-1% Synergy $0.42
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $2.38
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.19
Sangromancer Sangromancer
-3% Synergy $0.90
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-4% Synergy $20.62
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
-4% Synergy $8.47
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-5% Synergy $5.15
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $1.02
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-6% Synergy $0.57
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-15% Synergy $2.85
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-22% Synergy $2.64

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian safe.

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+37% Synergy $0.35
Darkness Darkness
+36% Synergy $22.78
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+30% Synergy $10.86
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $2.10
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+28% Synergy $0.34
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+26% Synergy $5.27
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+25% Synergy $8.89
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+25% Synergy $0.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+24% Synergy $0.31
Feign Death Feign Death
+22% Synergy $1.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $11.91
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+20% Synergy $6.06
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+20% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Truths Cruel Truths
+19% Synergy $0.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $4.85
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+18% Synergy $0.22
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.11
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+18% Synergy $4.98
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+17% Synergy $0.30
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+17% Synergy $5.93
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.39
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+17% Synergy $0.24
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+16% Synergy $0.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+15% Synergy $0.56
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+15% Synergy $1.31
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+14% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+13% Synergy $24.44
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+12% Synergy $0.23
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+12% Synergy $10.93
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+11% Synergy $6.26
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $5.18
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $1.08
Darkblast Darkblast
+10% Synergy $0.43
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+9% Synergy $0.16
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.24
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+8% Synergy $2.01
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+8% Synergy $0.24
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+8% Synergy $0.37
Dismember Dismember
+7% Synergy $5.27
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+7% Synergy $0.89
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+7% Synergy $0.53
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $1.35
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+6% Synergy $1.13
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+5% Synergy $2.24
Cut Down Cut Down
+4% Synergy $0.41
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.06
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $14.97
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-7% Synergy $14.34
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
-14% Synergy $0.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian's game plan and control the board.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+35% Synergy $3.76
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+35% Synergy $0.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+31% Synergy $7.26
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+30% Synergy $0.39
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.06
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+26% Synergy $0.24
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+24% Synergy $0.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+23% Synergy $5.41
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+22% Synergy $26.46
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+21% Synergy $0.24
Risky Research Risky Research
+21% Synergy $0.18
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+17% Synergy $3.28
Damnation Damnation
+16% Synergy $19.60
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+16% Synergy $1.93
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+15% Synergy $0.76
Stargaze Stargaze
+15% Synergy $0.32
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+14% Synergy $0.15
Mutilate Mutilate
+13% Synergy $1.86
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+13% Synergy $8.26
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+13% Synergy $0.12
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+12% Synergy $4.20
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+12% Synergy $3.19
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+11% Synergy $17.38
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+11% Synergy $0.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $5.64
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+10% Synergy $0.32
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+10% Synergy $2.76
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+9% Synergy $0.36
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+8% Synergy $0.38
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+8% Synergy $0.18
Final Act Final Act
+8% Synergy $2.54
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+8% Synergy $1.32
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.40
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.65
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+7% Synergy $0.12
Quag Feast Quag Feast
+7% Synergy $0.19
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.54
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.62
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.27
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+6% Synergy $0.30
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+6% Synergy $0.28
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+6% Synergy $0.20
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $7.15
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.36
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.42
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+3% Synergy $1.57
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+3% Synergy $0.36
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.18
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.97
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+34% Synergy $9.74
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+33% Synergy $0.20
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+13% Synergy $18.77
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+12% Synergy $9.33
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+8% Synergy $22.89
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+8% Synergy $6.48
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+8% Synergy $6.42
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+6% Synergy $1.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+5% Synergy $15.15
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+4% Synergy $0.81
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.14
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.62
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $2.00
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $20.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+27% Synergy $6.53
No Mercy No Mercy
+10% Synergy $23.96
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+9% Synergy $0.30
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+6% Synergy $4.82
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+5% Synergy $7.46
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $4.17
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+4% Synergy $11.26
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+3% Synergy $12.94
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+2% Synergy $26.40
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+2% Synergy $2.02
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $19.77
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.29
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $1.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $16.34
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $24.49
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-5% Synergy $1.39
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $8.62

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $8.92
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+12% Synergy $1.14
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $12.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $31.12
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $8.35
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+6% Synergy $12.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.56
Vesuva Vesuva
+3% Synergy $3.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $52.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.80
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.07
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.31
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $90.34
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-2% Synergy $1.48
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-3% Synergy $0.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-8% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.94
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $44.23
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $23.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+22% Synergy $2.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.44
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $34.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.53
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.29
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $20.03
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.08
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $61.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $11.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $4.85
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+10% Synergy $1.08
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $1.68
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+6% Synergy $0.20
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.58
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $20.74
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.24

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian.

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Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
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Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Dralnu, Lich Lord Dralnu, Lich Lord
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
Krark, the Thumbless Sengir, the Dark Baron Krark, the Thumbless // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Burakos, Party Leader Hardy Outlander Burakos, Party Leader // Hardy Outlander
Xande, Dark Mage Xande, Dark Mage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Marchesa, Dealer of Death Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend