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Haliya, Ascendant Cadet
Price tag $0.07

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#1659 Current Rank
#2021 Last Week
#2075 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Haliya, Ascendant Cadet.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Haliya, Ascendant Cadet decks.

Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+49% Synergy $29.41
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+47% Synergy $7.14
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+33% Synergy $7.78
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+32% Synergy $5.47
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+26% Synergy $7.62

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Haliya, Ascendant Cadet's abilities and overall game plan.

Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+82% Synergy $1.59
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+65% Synergy $0.29
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+60% Synergy $0.21
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+59% Synergy $0.45
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+57% Synergy $0.11
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+53% Synergy $3.85
Abzan Falconer Abzan Falconer
+52% Synergy $0.36
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+51% Synergy $1.27
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+33% Synergy $1.12
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+30% Synergy $1.69

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+28% Synergy $3.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+28% Synergy $88.75
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+28% Synergy $11.54
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+27% Synergy $1007.02
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+21% Synergy $19.83
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+18% Synergy $30.34
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+15% Synergy $730.72
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+15% Synergy $242.11
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+14% Synergy $114.87
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $39.69

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Haliya, Ascendant Cadet's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Dusk Legion Duelist Dusk Legion Duelist
+46% Synergy $0.98
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+45% Synergy $0.31
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+45% Synergy $0.21
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+45% Synergy $0.10
Tuskguard Captain Tuskguard Captain
+45% Synergy $0.06
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+45% Synergy $37.34
Botanical Brawler Botanical Brawler
+45% Synergy $0.14
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+44% Synergy $2.23
Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+40% Synergy $0.45
Conclave Mentor Conclave Mentor
+39% Synergy $0.51
Drix Fatemaker Drix Fatemaker
+33% Synergy $0.05
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+32% Synergy $0.47
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+31% Synergy $1.59
Fertilid Fertilid
+30% Synergy $0.10
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+30% Synergy $6.88
Wildwood Scourge Wildwood Scourge
+30% Synergy $0.09
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+30% Synergy $16.99
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+30% Synergy $0.93
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+28% Synergy $5.96
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+28% Synergy $1.48
Collector Ouphe Collector Ouphe
+28% Synergy $3.52
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+28% Synergy $0.80
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+28% Synergy $2.22
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+28% Synergy $5.49
Pridemalkin Pridemalkin
+28% Synergy $0.19
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+28% Synergy $1.46
Armorcraft Judge Armorcraft Judge
+28% Synergy $0.10
Loyal Guardian Loyal Guardian
+28% Synergy $0.25
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
+27% Synergy $0.19
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+27% Synergy $0.16
Abzan Battle Priest Abzan Battle Priest
+27% Synergy $0.46
Envoy of the Ancestors Envoy of the Ancestors
+27% Synergy $0.21
Yasharn, Implacable Earth Yasharn, Implacable Earth
+27% Synergy $0.28
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+27% Synergy $1.45
Leinore, Autumn Sovereign Leinore, Autumn Sovereign
+27% Synergy $0.48
Good-Fortune Unicorn Good-Fortune Unicorn
+26% Synergy $0.12
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+25% Synergy $3.40
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+24% Synergy $18.44
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+24% Synergy $15.51
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+22% Synergy $0.14
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+20% Synergy $1.00
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+16% Synergy $3.57
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+16% Synergy $41.38
Marketback Walker Marketback Walker
+16% Synergy $0.54
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+15% Synergy $3.63
Benevolent Hydra Benevolent Hydra
+15% Synergy $7.65
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $0.50
Herd Baloth Herd Baloth
+13% Synergy $0.32
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.39
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+11% Synergy $12.05

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Haliya, Ascendant Cadet safe.

Dromoka's Command Dromoka's Command
+47% Synergy $0.27
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+34% Synergy $0.90
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+31% Synergy $0.62
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+31% Synergy $0.20
Silence Silence
+28% Synergy $6.54
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+27% Synergy $0.09
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+18% Synergy $10.05
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+17% Synergy $0.07
Seedship Impact Seedship Impact
+17% Synergy $0.08
Feat of Resistance Feat of Resistance
+16% Synergy $0.08
Soul Partition Soul Partition
+16% Synergy $0.28
Signature Slam Signature Slam
+16% Synergy $0.07
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+16% Synergy $0.15
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+15% Synergy $0.22
Silkguard Silkguard
+15% Synergy $4.25
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+14% Synergy $0.56
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+14% Synergy $18.18
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+14% Synergy $0.30
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+13% Synergy $4.51
Grand Crescendo Grand Crescendo
+13% Synergy $1.41
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+12% Synergy $5.08
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+11% Synergy $0.33
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+9% Synergy $0.71
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+5% Synergy $1.05
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.28
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-2% Synergy $9.63
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.58
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-18% Synergy $0.84

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Haliya, Ascendant Cadet's game plan and control the board.

Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+44% Synergy $15.05
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+31% Synergy $3.19
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+30% Synergy $0.19
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+27% Synergy $7.89
Honor Honor
+17% Synergy $0.11
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+16% Synergy $0.13
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+15% Synergy $0.29
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+15% Synergy $1.34
Basri's Solidarity Basri's Solidarity
+15% Synergy $0.09
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+15% Synergy $0.20
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+15% Synergy $0.29
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+14% Synergy $0.48
Farseek Farseek
+12% Synergy $0.47
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+11% Synergy $29.83
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+11% Synergy $1.05
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+9% Synergy $1.33
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $1.16
Harmonize Harmonize
+2% Synergy $0.15
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.30
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-2% Synergy $0.77
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $7.39
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.33
Cultivate Cultivate
-10% Synergy $0.44
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $1.97

Utility Artifacts

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

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+41% Synergy $8.27
Null Rod Null Rod
+32% Synergy $100.80
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+32% Synergy $2.22
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+25% Synergy $43.47
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+22% Synergy $64.18
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+17% Synergy $0.23
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+16% Synergy $0.23
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+16% Synergy $26.70
Thunderous Velocipede Thunderous Velocipede
+15% Synergy $0.64
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+14% Synergy $3.52
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+9% Synergy $0.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.50

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Haliya, Ascendant Cadet's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+46% Synergy $0.17
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+41% Synergy $14.03
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+40% Synergy $2.45
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+33% Synergy $1.68
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+30% Synergy $0.78
Sigarda's Summons Sigarda's Summons
+30% Synergy $0.31
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+28% Synergy $4.50
Eusocial Engineering Eusocial Engineering
+17% Synergy $0.14
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+17% Synergy $0.18
Suppression Field Suppression Field
+16% Synergy $0.85
Root Maze Root Maze
+15% Synergy $5.06
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+15% Synergy $0.39
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
+15% Synergy $0.30
Together Forever Together Forever
+14% Synergy $0.19
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+14% Synergy $0.47
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+14% Synergy $0.95
Stony Silence Stony Silence
+13% Synergy $2.12
Master Chef Master Chef
+13% Synergy $0.09
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+13% Synergy $0.81
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+13% Synergy $25.82
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+12% Synergy $12.03
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+12% Synergy $6.58
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+5% Synergy $22.46
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+4% Synergy $9.68
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+2% Synergy $0.27
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+1% Synergy $25.54
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-4% Synergy $1.97
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-5% Synergy $0.27

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Haliya, Ascendant Cadet to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+16% Synergy $4.47
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+15% Synergy $0.20
Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+13% Synergy $0.68

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+42% Synergy $1.26
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+33% Synergy $15.09
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+23% Synergy $4.27
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+16% Synergy $32.29
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+16% Synergy $0.29
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+15% Synergy $7.99
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+15% Synergy $0.44
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+14% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+14% Synergy $0.14
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+12% Synergy $4.71
Restless Prairie Restless Prairie
+10% Synergy $0.25
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+10% Synergy $3.91
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+7% Synergy $4.76
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+14% Synergy $23.73
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
0% Synergy $0.60
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-3% Synergy $0.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-25% Synergy $0.40

Lands

The mana base foundation for Haliya, Ascendant Cadet decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+53% Synergy $3.06
Brushland Brushland
+52% Synergy $0.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+45% Synergy $0.20
Savannah Savannah
+38% Synergy
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+31% Synergy $37.16
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+31% Synergy $22.76
City of Brass City of Brass
+30% Synergy $19.74
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+28% Synergy $2.22
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+25% Synergy $5.02
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+25% Synergy $3.40
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+25% Synergy $0.34
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+22% Synergy $9.13
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+19% Synergy $0.10
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.15
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+16% Synergy $0.15
Starting Town Starting Town
+16% Synergy $10.30
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+15% Synergy $24.15
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+15% Synergy $3.36
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+14% Synergy $0.30
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+14% Synergy $7.54
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+13% Synergy $1.50
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+13% Synergy $12.70
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+13% Synergy $0.08
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+12% Synergy $30.08
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+12% Synergy $13.86
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+11% Synergy $13.76
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $34.23
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+11% Synergy $1.05
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+10% Synergy $2.13
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+7% Synergy $17.00
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+4% Synergy $0.12
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.09
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.32
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+2% Synergy $0.27
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
+2% Synergy $14.38
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+1% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.22
Lush Portico Lush Portico
0% Synergy $5.84
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-1% Synergy $0.12
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-2% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.14
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-17% Synergy $0.22
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-17% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-18% Synergy $0.11

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