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Gorion, Wise Mentor
Price tag $0.08

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Adventures 22% Spellslinger 17% Primal Surge 14% Spell Copy 10% Control 6% Midrange 4% Tokens 3% Ramp 3% Bounce 2% +1/+1 Counters 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#981 Current Rank
#1065 Last Week
#840 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gorion, Wise Mentor.

Amalia vs Gorion vs Liliana vs Greasefang EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Amalia vs Gorion vs Liliana vs Greasefang EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Adventure Time! Gorion vs Inalla vs Selenia vs Trostani EDH / CMDR game play

Adventure Time! Gorion vs Inalla vs Selenia vs Trostani EDH / CMDR game play

WNL 91 | March Madness Week 3 | Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

WNL 91 | March Madness Week 3 | Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Multicolored Legends of Baldur's Gate [Commander VS 295] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Multicolored Legends of Baldur's Gate [Commander VS 295] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gorion, Wise Mentor decks.

Monk Gyatso Monk Gyatso
+1% Synergy $5.83
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $0.56
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
-4% Synergy $3.10
Shared Roots Shared Roots
-5% Synergy $0.70
Aang, Swift Savior Aang and La, Ocean's Fury Aang, Swift Savior
-9% Synergy $2.85

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gorion, Wise Mentor's abilities and overall game plan.

Lucky Clover Lucky Clover
+93% Synergy $0.19
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+91% Synergy $0.08
Edgewall Innkeeper Edgewall Innkeeper
+90% Synergy $0.09
Giant Killer Giant Killer
+87% Synergy $0.25
Chancellor of Tales Chancellor of Tales
+87% Synergy $0.11
Guardian Naga Guardian Naga
+86% Synergy $0.08
Blessed Hippogriff Blessed Hippogriff
+81% Synergy $0.05
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+80% Synergy $0.13
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+80% Synergy $1.14
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+80% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gorion, Wise Mentor decks.

Woodland Acolyte Woodland Acolyte
+79% Synergy $0.09
Storyteller Pixie Storyteller Pixie
+78% Synergy $0.11
Rosethorn Acolyte Rosethorn Acolyte
+76% Synergy $0.05
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+75% Synergy $0.23
Horn of Valhalla Horn of Valhalla
+75% Synergy $0.38
Young Blue Dragon Young Blue Dragon
+75% Synergy $0.06
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+74% Synergy $0.22
Shepherd of the Flock Shepherd of the Flock
+71% Synergy $0.09
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+71% Synergy $0.30
Elusive Otter Elusive Otter
+71% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $46.24
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $44.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $38.29

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gorion, Wise Mentor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+69% Synergy $0.22
Threadbind Clique Threadbind Clique
+68% Synergy $0.07
Realm-Cloaked Giant Realm-Cloaked Giant
+66% Synergy $0.21
Crystal Dragon Crystal Dragon
+66% Synergy $0.14
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+64% Synergy $0.10
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
+61% Synergy $0.18
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+61% Synergy $1.24
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+61% Synergy $0.10
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+59% Synergy $0.89
Flaxen Intruder Flaxen Intruder
+59% Synergy $0.08
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+57% Synergy $3.63
Twining Twins Twining Twins
+57% Synergy $0.13
Lovestruck Beast Lovestruck Beast
+56% Synergy $0.12
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+56% Synergy $0.39
Moonshae Pixie Moonshae Pixie
+56% Synergy $0.07
Beanstalk Wurm Beanstalk Wurm
+54% Synergy $0.09
Kellan, the Kid Kellan, the Kid
+51% Synergy $0.46
Emerald Dragon Emerald Dragon
+51% Synergy $0.11
Tempest Hart Tempest Hart
+46% Synergy $0.06
Brightcap Badger Brightcap Badger
+46% Synergy $0.32
Queen of Ice Queen of Ice
+43% Synergy $0.11
Sentinel of Lost Lore Sentinel of Lost Lore
+42% Synergy $0.14
Ardenvale Tactician Ardenvale Tactician
+42% Synergy $0.04
Oakhame Ranger Oakhame Ranger
+41% Synergy $0.07
Faerie Guidemother Faerie Guidemother
+39% Synergy $0.04
Kellan, Daring Traveler Kellan, Daring Traveler
+37% Synergy $0.12
Pollen-Shield Hare Pollen-Shield Hare
+33% Synergy $0.19
Sea Hag Sea Hag
+33% Synergy $0.05
Mysterious Pathlighter Mysterious Pathlighter
+31% Synergy $0.11
Wandermare Wandermare
+30% Synergy $0.12
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+28% Synergy $0.06
Pegasus Guardian Pegasus Guardian
+28% Synergy $0.05
Chulane, Teller of Tales Chulane, Teller of Tales
+27% Synergy $2.34
Vantress Transmuter Vantress Transmuter
+27% Synergy $0.04
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+25% Synergy $0.41
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+25% Synergy $0.11
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+25% Synergy $0.91
Ettercap Ettercap
+25% Synergy $0.06
Ferocious Werefox Ferocious Werefox
+23% Synergy $0.04
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+22% Synergy $2.24
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+22% Synergy $2.03
Leonin Lightscribe Leonin Lightscribe
+22% Synergy $0.30
Lonesome Unicorn Lonesome Unicorn
+20% Synergy $0.03
Sailors' Bane Sailors' Bane
+20% Synergy $0.09
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+19% Synergy $0.89
Cheeky House-Mouse Cheeky House-Mouse
+19% Synergy $0.15
Silverflame Squire Silverflame Squire
+17% Synergy $0.04
Tuinvale Treefolk Tuinvale Treefolk
+17% Synergy $0.04
Beluna's Gatekeeper Beluna's Gatekeeper
+16% Synergy $0.05
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+16% Synergy $0.62

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gorion, Wise Mentor safe.

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+34% Synergy $0.02
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+33% Synergy $0.45
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+22% Synergy $0.46
Evacuation Evacuation
+11% Synergy $0.15
Peel from Reality Peel from Reality
+10% Synergy $0.10
Brokers Charm Brokers Charm
+9% Synergy $0.10
Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time
+8% Synergy $1.18
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.17
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+3% Synergy $0.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.29
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.50
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.25
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.95
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-10% Synergy $2.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.61
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-13% Synergy $1.71
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $1.24
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $9.95
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-18% Synergy $1.08

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gorion, Wise Mentor's game plan and control the board.

Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+40% Synergy $0.07
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+18% Synergy $0.44
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy $1.10
Cultivate Cultivate
+15% Synergy $0.48
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+14% Synergy $0.10
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+11% Synergy $0.49
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+11% Synergy $0.85
Primal Surge Primal Surge
+7% Synergy $5.11
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.90
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+4% Synergy $1.26
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.64
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.70
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.28
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.38
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-2% Synergy $2.10
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $7.13
Farewell Farewell
-8% Synergy $3.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+51% Synergy $26.47
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+41% Synergy $6.43
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+33% Synergy $2.08
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+17% Synergy $0.51
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+15% Synergy $9.42
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.19
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-2% Synergy $60.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gorion, Wise Mentor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+56% Synergy $6.51
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+54% Synergy $2.72
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+38% Synergy $3.76
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+34% Synergy $0.33
Fae Offering Fae Offering
+22% Synergy $0.12
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+19% Synergy $0.44
Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+18% Synergy $0.16
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+11% Synergy $0.32
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+10% Synergy $6.25
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+10% Synergy $0.52
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+7% Synergy $0.40
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+6% Synergy $0.90
Meticulous Excavation Meticulous Excavation
+6% Synergy $0.12
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $7.10
Guardian Project Guardian Project
0% Synergy $10.80
Brokers Ascendancy Brokers Ascendancy
-3% Synergy $1.24

Utility Lands

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

Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
+47% Synergy $0.37
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+45% Synergy $0.69
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+42% Synergy $0.85
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+7% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.47
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $6.99
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-8% Synergy $32.82

Mana Artifacts

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

Spell Satchel Spell Satchel
+8% Synergy $0.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+7% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.14
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+6% Synergy $0.28
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+5% Synergy $0.22
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $3.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.93
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+1% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+1% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
0% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gorion, Wise Mentor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Edgewall Inn Edgewall Inn
+66% Synergy $0.08
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+21% Synergy $0.54
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.07
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.25
Urban Retreat Urban Retreat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.12
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.17
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+6% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.16
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+5% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+4% Synergy $0.19
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+4% Synergy $0.14
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+3% Synergy $0.58
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+3% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+2% Synergy $0.22
Port Town Port Town
+2% Synergy $0.20
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $13.72
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+1% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.65
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
0% Synergy $11.82
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
0% Synergy $12.90
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
0% Synergy $5.88
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
0% Synergy $0.09
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
0% Synergy $0.17
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.18
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-1% Synergy $1.67
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-1% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.13
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-5% Synergy $5.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-6% Synergy $0.31
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-8% Synergy $0.26
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-8% Synergy $0.12
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.10
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-10% Synergy $0.24
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-10% Synergy $15.00
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-10% Synergy $17.00
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-10% Synergy $0.17
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-12% Synergy $8.18
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-12% Synergy $24.21
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-13% Synergy $0.43
Brushland Brushland
-13% Synergy $0.47
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-14% Synergy $9.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-14% Synergy $13.21

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