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Golden Argosy
Price tag $0.51

Legendary Artifact — Vehicle

Magic color symbol for Colorless
Colorless

Playstyle & Strategy

Blink 22% Artifacts 17% Triggered Abilities 11% Attractions 6% Commander Matters 6% Control 6% ETB 6% Group Hug 6% Ramp 6% Tron 6%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#1616 Current Rank
#1568 Last Week
#2332 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Golden Argosy.

Magic, But All Colors Are Banned | Commander Clash S18 E25

Magic, But All Colors Are Banned | Commander Clash S18 E25

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Golden Argosy decks.

Ultima, Origin of Oblivion Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
+26% Synergy $0.78
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+18% Synergy $0.34
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+13% Synergy $22.46
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+12% Synergy $19.46
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+6% Synergy $0.11

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Golden Argosy's abilities and overall game plan.

Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+85% Synergy $0.22
Skyscanner Skyscanner
+74% Synergy $0.12
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+72% Synergy $0.14
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+63% Synergy $10.14
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+59% Synergy $0.08
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+56% Synergy $0.24
Duplicant Duplicant
+53% Synergy $0.24
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+50% Synergy $0.07
Arcbound Crusher Arcbound Crusher
+50% Synergy $4.52
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+49% Synergy $5.23

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Golden Argosy decks.

Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+48% Synergy $0.12
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+41% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+36% Synergy $0.24
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+36% Synergy $0.82
Eldrazi Confluence Eldrazi Confluence
+33% Synergy $3.46
Null Elemental Blast Null Elemental Blast
+23% Synergy $0.29
Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.59
All Is Dust All Is Dust
-1% Synergy $3.84
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
-9% Synergy $1.23
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
-13% Synergy $3.42

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-2% Synergy $41.87
The One Ring The One Ring
-11% Synergy $82.36
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-13% Synergy $97.68
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-17% Synergy $77.66

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Golden Argosy's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+48% Synergy $9.64
Thran Spider Thran Spider
+46% Synergy $0.23
Stone Retrieval Unit Stone Retrieval Unit
+43% Synergy $0.06
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+40% Synergy $0.05
Automatic Librarian Automatic Librarian
+40% Synergy $0.03
Precursor Golem Precursor Golem
+39% Synergy $0.29
Atraxa's Skitterfang Atraxa's Skitterfang
+39% Synergy $0.09
Triskelion Triskelion
+37% Synergy $0.21
Pierce Strider Pierce Strider
+37% Synergy $0.12
Farfinder Farfinder
+36% Synergy $0.06
Skittering Surveyor Skittering Surveyor
+36% Synergy $0.08
Biblioplex Assistant Biblioplex Assistant
+33% Synergy $0.07
Searchlight Companion Searchlight Companion
+32% Synergy $0.04
Sanitation Automaton Sanitation Automaton
+30% Synergy $0.04
Workhorse Workhorse
+30% Synergy $1.79
Staunch Throneguard Staunch Throneguard
+30% Synergy $0.06
Myr Kinsmith Myr Kinsmith
+28% Synergy $0.09
Cartographer's Companion Cartographer's Companion
+27% Synergy $0.03
Ticket Tortoise Ticket Tortoise
+26% Synergy $0.03
Oasis Gardener Oasis Gardener
+26% Synergy $0.07
Clockwork Fox Clockwork Fox
+26% Synergy $0.05
Filigree Familiar Filigree Familiar
+25% Synergy $0.12
Towashi Guide-Bot Towashi Guide-Bot
+23% Synergy $0.10
Blood Servitor Blood Servitor
+23% Synergy $0.06
Pentavus Pentavus
+21% Synergy $0.31
Thought-Knot Seer Thought-Knot Seer
+20% Synergy $2.85
Draconian Gate-Bot Draconian Gate-Bot
+20% Synergy $0.05
Peace Strider Peace Strider
+20% Synergy $0.02
Tetravus Tetravus
+20% Synergy $50.98
Inquisitive Puppet Inquisitive Puppet
+20% Synergy $0.07
Sterling Hound Sterling Hound
+20% Synergy $0.07
Grim Poppet Grim Poppet
+17% Synergy $1.61
Electrostatic Pummeler Electrostatic Pummeler
+17% Synergy $0.38
Papercraft Decoy Papercraft Decoy
+17% Synergy $0.10
Hexavus Hexavus
+16% Synergy $0.38
Iron Bully Iron Bully
+16% Synergy $0.04
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+15% Synergy $0.19
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+11% Synergy $1.17
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.35
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+8% Synergy $0.32
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+6% Synergy $19.13
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+5% Synergy $4.73
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
+3% Synergy $9.00
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+1% Synergy $1.40
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
0% Synergy $2.14
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
-3% Synergy $0.37
Kozilek, the Broken Reality Kozilek, the Broken Reality
-6% Synergy $4.19
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
-8% Synergy $7.30
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
-13% Synergy $2.55
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
-23% Synergy $1.39

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Golden Argosy safe.

Eldritch Immunity Eldritch Immunity
+20% Synergy $3.73
Warping Wail Warping Wail
-3% Synergy $0.22
Desecrate Reality Desecrate Reality
-3% Synergy $3.90
Kozilek's Command Kozilek's Command
-4% Synergy $7.69
Spatial Contortion Spatial Contortion
-10% Synergy $0.16
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
-13% Synergy $0.15
Titan's Presence Titan's Presence
-26% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Golden Argosy's game plan and control the board.

Selective Obliteration Selective Obliteration
+8% Synergy $0.59
Introduction to Annihilation Introduction to Annihilation
+6% Synergy $0.08
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+3% Synergy $0.08
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
0% Synergy $0.12
Gruesome Slaughter Gruesome Slaughter
-1% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
-19% Synergy $13.01
Calamity of the Titans Calamity of the Titans
-28% Synergy $3.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+35% Synergy $4.03
Reckoner Bankbuster Reckoner Bankbuster
+21% Synergy $0.46
Knight Paladin Knight Paladin
+20% Synergy $4.31
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
+19% Synergy $1.23
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+17% Synergy $2.42
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+16% Synergy $10.37
Thunderhawk Gunship Thunderhawk Gunship
+16% Synergy $11.49
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+14% Synergy $1.69
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+13% Synergy $0.19
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+12% Synergy $45.57
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+12% Synergy $0.76
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+11% Synergy $19.10
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+10% Synergy $0.41
Bomat Bazaar Barge Bomat Bazaar Barge
+10% Synergy $0.14
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+9% Synergy $0.50
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.14
World Map World Map
+7% Synergy $0.11
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $4.82
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $8.72
The Regalia The Regalia
+5% Synergy $1.62
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+2% Synergy $6.17
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+1% Synergy $1.68
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
-2% Synergy $4.05
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
-3% Synergy $40.76
Trading Post Trading Post
-3% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.25
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
-6% Synergy $10.57
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
-8% Synergy $24.49
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
-10% Synergy $1.24
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
-11% Synergy $0.64
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-12% Synergy $0.83
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
-17% Synergy $14.92
Manifold Key Manifold Key
-17% Synergy $1.16
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
-20% Synergy $2.83
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-28% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-37% Synergy $4.13

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Golden Argosy's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ugin's Mastery Ugin's Mastery
+5% Synergy $0.20

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Golden Argosy to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+5% Synergy $1.09
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
-6% Synergy $4.81
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
-7% Synergy $10.88
Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
-18% Synergy $31.24

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+24% Synergy $0.26
Fountainport Fountainport
+12% Synergy $4.50
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+12% Synergy $9.34
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+12% Synergy $0.16
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.44
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+11% Synergy $0.11
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+10% Synergy $9.42
Wasteland Wasteland
+9% Synergy $20.67
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+9% Synergy $1.46
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+9% Synergy $0.42
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.15
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+9% Synergy $0.13
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $4.22
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+8% Synergy $0.64
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+8% Synergy $0.55
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.24
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+7% Synergy $10.28
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+7% Synergy $19.92
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+7% Synergy $0.94
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.21
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.50
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.40
Urza's Workshop Urza's Workshop
+3% Synergy $14.89
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+3% Synergy $0.44
Urza's Factory Urza's Factory
+3% Synergy $0.22
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+3% Synergy $1.77
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $37.55
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+2% Synergy $9.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.53
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
-1% Synergy $1.46
Homeward Path Homeward Path
-2% Synergy $13.89
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.73
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-5% Synergy $1.06
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
-7% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
-12% Synergy $0.80
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
-12% Synergy $0.72
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
-12% Synergy $0.69
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
-12% Synergy $1.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.35
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
-13% Synergy $4.16
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
-16% Synergy $0.25
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
-18% Synergy $0.39
Blast Zone Blast Zone
-18% Synergy $0.50
Sea Gate Wreckage Sea Gate Wreckage
-19% Synergy $0.31
Ugin's Labyrinth Ugin's Labyrinth
-19% Synergy $17.36
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
-25% Synergy $0.15
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
-27% Synergy $0.18
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-31% Synergy $2.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-39% Synergy $0.12
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-41% Synergy $0.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+20% Synergy $1.95
The Mightstone and Weakstone The Mightstone and Weakstone
+9% Synergy $2.59
Fractured Powerstone Fractured Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.16
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+3% Synergy $19.61
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
0% Synergy $0.27
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
-1% Synergy $1.55
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
-2% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.15
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
-9% Synergy $0.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-18% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-24% Synergy $0.24
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-30% Synergy $2.64
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
-37% Synergy $0.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
-41% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Golden Argosy decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+24% Synergy $0.53
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+16% Synergy $1.92
Planar Nexus Planar Nexus
+11% Synergy $6.01
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+10% Synergy $1.89
Sunken Citadel Sunken Citadel
+10% Synergy $0.36
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+8% Synergy $0.09
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+7% Synergy $27.88
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+7% Synergy $40.86
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+6% Synergy $0.59
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+6% Synergy $0.12
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+5% Synergy $0.16
Capital City Capital City
+5% Synergy $0.13
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+4% Synergy $6.00
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
0% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
0% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.19
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
-3% Synergy $0.32

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