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Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $0.43

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Gut, True Soul Zealot Candlekeep Sage

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage.

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+50% Synergy $0.21
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+50% Synergy $0.31
Floating-Dream Zubera Floating-Dream Zubera
+50% Synergy $0.24
Jeskai Sage Jeskai Sage
+50% Synergy $0.08
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+50% Synergy $0.11
Oculus Oculus
+50% Synergy $0.10
Palace Familiar Palace Familiar
+50% Synergy $0.07
Sawhorn Nemesis Sawhorn Nemesis
+50% Synergy $1.52
Scrapwork Mutt Scrapwork Mutt
+50% Synergy $0.33
Surveilling Sprite Surveilling Sprite
+50% Synergy $0.29
Volcano Hellion Volcano Hellion
+50% Synergy $0.93
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+49% Synergy $2.06
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+48% Synergy $0.40
Wonder Wonder
+48% Synergy $1.35
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+47% Synergy $7.20
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+47% Synergy $0.20
Diversion Unit Diversion Unit
+33% Synergy $0.18
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+31% Synergy $0.65
Ardoz, Cobbler of War Ardoz, Cobbler of War
+25% Synergy $5.04
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+25% Synergy $1.60
Flametongue Yearling Flametongue Yearling
+25% Synergy $0.20
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+25% Synergy $0.29
Seasoned Pyromancer Seasoned Pyromancer
+25% Synergy $8.09
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+25% Synergy $2.20
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+24% Synergy $1.54
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+24% Synergy $24.98
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+24% Synergy $4.64
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+24% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+24% Synergy $2.79
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+24% Synergy $0.15
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Dargo, the Shipwrecker
+24% Synergy $0.24
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+24% Synergy $2.40
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+24% Synergy $1.18
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+23% Synergy $0.31
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+23% Synergy $3.77
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+23% Synergy $4.27
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+23% Synergy $5.81
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+23% Synergy $2.80
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+23% Synergy $1.14
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+22% Synergy $7.14
Anger Anger
+22% Synergy $0.52
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+20% Synergy $11.24
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+20% Synergy $5.88
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+20% Synergy $5.91
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.86
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+18% Synergy $1.75
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+17% Synergy $48.12
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+16% Synergy $3.08
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+13% Synergy $1.12
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+8% Synergy $3.10

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage safe.

Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+73% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+56% Synergy $0.27
Spectral Denial Spectral Denial
+50% Synergy $0.29
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+43% Synergy $0.35
Abrade Abrade
+30% Synergy $0.35
Divert Divert
+25% Synergy $2.36
Ertai's Meddling Ertai's Meddling
+25% Synergy $2.48
Curfew Curfew
+25% Synergy $0.32
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+25% Synergy $0.20
Even the Score Even the Score
+25% Synergy $0.44
Commandeer Commandeer
+24% Synergy $2.56
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+24% Synergy $2.75
Retraction Helix Retraction Helix
+24% Synergy $0.33
Disrupt Disrupt
+24% Synergy $1.10
Deduce Deduce
+24% Synergy $0.12
Filter Out Filter Out
+23% Synergy $0.27
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+23% Synergy $3.45
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+23% Synergy $0.32
Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+23% Synergy $0.79
Delay Delay
+22% Synergy $3.11
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+22% Synergy $1.94
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+22% Synergy $4.37
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+22% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+21% Synergy $1.30
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+21% Synergy $5.23
Misdirection Misdirection
+21% Synergy $10.19
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+20% Synergy $14.94
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+20% Synergy $0.68
Dispel Dispel
+18% Synergy $0.34
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+18% Synergy $1.95
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+18% Synergy $10.06
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+18% Synergy $0.39
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+16% Synergy $18.25
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+16% Synergy $5.39
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+15% Synergy $47.43
Resculpt Resculpt
+15% Synergy $1.13
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+14% Synergy $9.22
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+12% Synergy $0.35
Force of Will Force of Will
+12% Synergy $69.23
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+12% Synergy $3.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $68.07
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.64
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $56.28
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $17.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $2.89
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.42
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.04
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-28% Synergy $2.52

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage's game plan and control the board.

Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+49% Synergy $0.43
Glacial Dragonhunt Glacial Dragonhunt
+49% Synergy $0.31
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+49% Synergy $2.31
Time Warp Time Warp
+46% Synergy $13.41
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+25% Synergy $0.72
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+25% Synergy $0.16
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+24% Synergy $11.86
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+24% Synergy $0.17
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+24% Synergy $0.25
Invoke the Firemind Invoke the Firemind
+24% Synergy $0.30
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+24% Synergy $0.20
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+23% Synergy $12.48
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+23% Synergy $1.03
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+23% Synergy $0.26
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+23% Synergy $0.33
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+21% Synergy $0.16
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+20% Synergy $0.84
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+18% Synergy $0.37
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+18% Synergy $0.28
Fabricate Fabricate
+16% Synergy $8.93
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.66
Gamble Gamble
+7% Synergy $15.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-6% Synergy $41.65
Ponder Ponder
-13% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+50% Synergy $0.25
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+49% Synergy $0.38
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+46% Synergy $0.82
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+25% Synergy $0.16
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+25% Synergy $0.25
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+25% Synergy $0.49
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+25% Synergy $0.67
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+25% Synergy $0.51
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+25% Synergy $0.23
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+25% Synergy $2.35
Implement of Combustion Implement of Combustion
+25% Synergy $0.27
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+25% Synergy $0.41
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+24% Synergy $0.79
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+24% Synergy $3.60
Noble's Purse Noble's Purse
+24% Synergy $0.29
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+24% Synergy $0.29
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+24% Synergy $2.26
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+24% Synergy $0.19
Detective's Satchel Detective's Satchel
+24% Synergy $0.10
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+23% Synergy $0.36
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+23% Synergy $0.25
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+22% Synergy $0.63
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+22% Synergy $5.39
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+21% Synergy $2.58
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $5.59
The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $99.03

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+50% Synergy $0.47
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+46% Synergy $2.66
Chamber of Manipulation Chamber of Manipulation
+25% Synergy $1.04
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+25% Synergy $2.57
Grim Reaper's Sprint Grim Reaper's Sprint
+25% Synergy $2.09
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+24% Synergy $1.75
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+24% Synergy $5.72
Efficient Construction Efficient Construction
+24% Synergy $0.66
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+23% Synergy $6.93
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+22% Synergy $1.16
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+22% Synergy $14.09
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+21% Synergy $1.10
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+13% Synergy $12.70
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+5% Synergy $10.56
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $67.17

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+23% Synergy $22.44
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+20% Synergy $2.62
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+16% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

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

Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+74% Synergy $0.27
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+69% Synergy $0.24
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+49% Synergy $0.66
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+44% Synergy $0.31
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+41% Synergy $0.57
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+40% Synergy $1.74
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+25% Synergy $0.37
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+22% Synergy $0.40
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+21% Synergy $2.41
Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+21% Synergy $0.27
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+20% Synergy $10.99
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+50% Synergy $0.19
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+49% Synergy $0.34
Terrarion Terrarion
+25% Synergy $0.19
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+24% Synergy $0.36
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+23% Synergy $0.34
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+23% Synergy $1.41
Izzet Cluestone Izzet Cluestone
+22% Synergy $0.12
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+21% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+21% Synergy $0.25
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+20% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+19% Synergy $1.29
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+19% Synergy $1066.67
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+19% Synergy $0.40
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+19% Synergy $0.47
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+18% Synergy $214.76
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+18% Synergy $4.35
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+17% Synergy $69.59
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+16% Synergy $157.73
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+16% Synergy $110.91
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $38.55
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+12% Synergy $0.42
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-34% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gut, True Soul Zealot // Candlekeep Sage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+40% Synergy $1.05
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+40% Synergy $0.24
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+37% Synergy $4.99
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+24% Synergy $6.53
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+24% Synergy $34.32
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+19% Synergy $0.90
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+19% Synergy $0.26
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+18% Synergy $45.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+16% Synergy $0.30
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+15% Synergy $15.08
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+15% Synergy $32.67
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+15% Synergy $18.43
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+15% Synergy $0.11
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+11% Synergy $0.30
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+11% Synergy
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.32
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+7% Synergy $0.13
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+5% Synergy $16.12
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+3% Synergy $11.10
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
0% Synergy $5.71
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $4.34
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $35.34
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-9% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.31
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-14% Synergy $1.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-16% Synergy $0.44
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-18% Synergy $0.23

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Other Available Backgrounds

Gut, True Soul Zealot can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds: