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Halfdane
Price tag $30.93

Legendary CreatureShapeshifter

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Esper

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2862 Current Rank
#3337 Last Week
#2737 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Halfdane.

New Cards

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

Augusta, Order Returned Augusta, Order Returned
+11% Synergy $0.42
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+10% Synergy $2.75
The Cloning of Shredder The Cloning of Shredder
+6% Synergy $2.25
Foot Headquarters Foot Headquarters
+3% Synergy $0.20
Agent Bishop, Man in Black Agent Bishop, Man in Black
+3% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

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

Evil Twin Evil Twin
+46% Synergy $0.46
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+42% Synergy $3.12
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+39% Synergy $2.45
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+35% Synergy $0.54
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+35% Synergy $0.58
Clone Clone
+34% Synergy $0.54
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+33% Synergy $5.14
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+33% Synergy $1.75
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+32% Synergy $1.82
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+31% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Generous Gift Generous Gift
+26% Synergy $1.43
Spark Double Spark Double
+26% Synergy $13.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $1.85
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+19% Synergy $1.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
+13% Synergy $2.52
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+9% Synergy $0.71
Void Rend Void Rend
+6% Synergy $0.77
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+2% Synergy $0.91
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $0.97

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $68.04
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $55.57
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $67.17
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.50
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $64.98
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $36.19
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $57.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $56.28

Creatures

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

Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+30% Synergy $3.85
Cemetery Puca Cemetery Puca
+27% Synergy $2.50
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+26% Synergy $0.78
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+22% Synergy $0.37
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+21% Synergy $35.71
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+21% Synergy $5.87
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+21% Synergy $17.51
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+20% Synergy $0.27
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+20% Synergy $0.30
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+20% Synergy $0.58
Body Double Body Double
+19% Synergy $0.27
Woolly Razorback Woolly Razorback
+19% Synergy $0.51
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+16% Synergy $3.04
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+16% Synergy $3.79
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+16% Synergy $0.40
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+16% Synergy
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+13% Synergy $0.31
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+12% Synergy $0.41
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+12% Synergy $0.29
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+12% Synergy $1.96
The Ever-Changing 'Dane The Ever-Changing 'Dane
+12% Synergy $0.22
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+11% Synergy $0.21
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+11% Synergy $5.34
Dakkon Blackblade Dakkon Blackblade
+9% Synergy $2.45
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+8% Synergy $0.32
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+8% Synergy $4.27
Unstable Shapeshifter Unstable Shapeshifter
+8% Synergy $0.80
Soul of Eternity Soul of Eternity
+8% Synergy $0.35
Duplicant Duplicant
+7% Synergy $0.29
Mortivore Mortivore
+7% Synergy $0.55
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+6% Synergy $1.89
Curious Colossus Curious Colossus
+6% Synergy $0.96
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+6% Synergy $8.69
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+6% Synergy $11.21
Serra Avatar Serra Avatar
+6% Synergy $0.45
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+6% Synergy $1.02
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+6% Synergy $8.45
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+5% Synergy $2.10
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+5% Synergy $6.18
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+5% Synergy $1.51
Stonehewer Giant Stonehewer Giant
+5% Synergy $8.67
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+5% Synergy $0.66
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+4% Synergy $0.56
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+4% Synergy $1.80
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+4% Synergy $1.89
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+4% Synergy $13.26
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+3% Synergy $28.58
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $11.24
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $55.72
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-9% Synergy $16.38

Instants

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

Mirrorweave Mirrorweave
+22% Synergy $1.30
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $1.60
Pongify Pongify
+8% Synergy $1.73
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.37
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.49
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+6% Synergy $0.51
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+5% Synergy $7.47
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.81
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+4% Synergy $3.09
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+4% Synergy $0.25
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+3% Synergy $7.00
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.08
Despark Despark
+1% Synergy $0.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $6.80
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.11
Mortify Mortify
-3% Synergy $0.20
Inkshield Inkshield
-4% Synergy $4.92
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.04
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.04
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-6% Synergy $0.46
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $7.01

Sorceries

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

Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+23% Synergy $0.32
Ponder Ponder
+19% Synergy $1.53
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+15% Synergy $0.35
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+13% Synergy $3.01
Windfall Windfall
+10% Synergy $4.79
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $9.18
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $2.58
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+7% Synergy $3.29
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+7% Synergy $0.39
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+6% Synergy $3.99
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+6% Synergy $2.07
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+5% Synergy $2.68
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $2.79
Preordain Preordain
+4% Synergy $0.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.27
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+4% Synergy $9.35
Bribery Bribery
+4% Synergy $5.88
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+4% Synergy $0.35
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+2% Synergy $0.31
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.86
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $4.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+21% Synergy $10.46
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+20% Synergy $5.78
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+16% Synergy $3.93
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+12% Synergy $0.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.32
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+10% Synergy $3.17
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+10% Synergy $0.29
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+9% Synergy $3.18
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+8% Synergy $36.02
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+8% Synergy $0.63
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+7% Synergy $2.18
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+6% Synergy $1.23
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.58
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+6% Synergy $12.31
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+5% Synergy $14.78
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+5% Synergy $1.61
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.46
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+5% Synergy $7.43
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $28.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.56
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $39.15
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+3% Synergy $11.97
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.29

Enchantments

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

Mirrormade Mirrormade
+16% Synergy $1.75
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+16% Synergy $1.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $3.70
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+12% Synergy $3.46
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+11% Synergy $2.55
Shapeshifter's Marrow Shapeshifter's Marrow
+11% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+8% Synergy $10.56
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.41
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+7% Synergy $7.54
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+7% Synergy
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.73
Sleeper's Robe Sleeper's Robe
+7% Synergy $0.56
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $25.35
Control Magic Control Magic
+6% Synergy $0.87
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+6% Synergy $0.43
Land Tax Land Tax
+5% Synergy $15.72
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+5% Synergy $0.27
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $3.52
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+4% Synergy $18.20
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $3.92
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+3% Synergy $29.82
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+3% Synergy $0.93
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $16.70
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.42
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $16.30
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+2% Synergy $0.35
All That Glitters All That Glitters
0% Synergy $0.57
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $17.30
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-6% Synergy $4.77

Planeswalkers

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

Dakkon, Shadow Slayer Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
+7% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.31
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+28% Synergy $0.43
Vesuva Vesuva
+18% Synergy $3.50
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+10% Synergy $2.16
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+7% Synergy $22.89
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $1.78
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+6% Synergy $3.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $29.75
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+2% Synergy $0.50
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.88
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $58.63
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $1.18
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $1.81
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+15% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $0.65
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+8% Synergy $0.34
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+5% Synergy $7.14
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.90
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.56
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-12% Synergy $2.69
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-12% Synergy $0.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-19% Synergy $0.47

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+21% Synergy $5.87
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $4.95
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.26
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $17.99
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+6% Synergy $14.82
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+6% Synergy $3.13
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+6% Synergy $3.96
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.11
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+5% Synergy $0.32
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+4% Synergy $0.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $30.66
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $6.74
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.15
Scrubland Scrubland
+3% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+3% Synergy
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+3% Synergy $12.90
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+2% Synergy $0.39
Tundra Tundra
+2% Synergy $3000.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.26
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $19.05
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $15.56
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
0% Synergy $1.30
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
0% Synergy $0.35
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-1% Synergy $0.34
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $11.74
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.33
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $9.04
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-3% Synergy $14.11
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-3% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.23
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.19
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-4% Synergy $0.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.37
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-5% Synergy $0.34
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-5% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.30
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-7% Synergy $6.97
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $11.90
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.34
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-8% Synergy $10.14
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $15.08
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-8% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.31
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-9% Synergy $0.25
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $18.43
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.29
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-12% Synergy $28.81

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Halfdane.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ravos, Soultender Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ravos, Soultender // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ravos, Soultender Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Myojin of Seeing Winds Myojin of Seeing Winds
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
The Ever-Changing 'Dane The Ever-Changing 'Dane
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces The Prismatic Piper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // The Prismatic Piper
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tymna the Weaver Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tymna the Weaver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
The Eighth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Eighth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Ratonhnhaké꞉ton Ratonhnhaké꞉ton
Zur, Eternal Schemer Zur, Eternal Schemer
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Shameless Charlatan Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Shameless Charlatan