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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Price tag $7.43

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
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Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 39% Lifegain 16% +1/+1 Counters 7% Defenders 4% Mutate 3%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Mutate builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mutate theme.

Trumpeting Gnarr Trumpeting Gnarr
+99% Synergy $0.23
Cubwarden Cubwarden
+99% Synergy $0.31
Pouncing Shoreshark Pouncing Shoreshark
+99% Synergy $0.22
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester
+99% Synergy $0.20
Dreamtail Heron Dreamtail Heron
+99% Synergy $0.22
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+99% Synergy $0.24
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat
+99% Synergy $0.32
Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse
+99% Synergy $0.16
Otrimi, the Ever-Playful Otrimi, the Ever-Playful
+99% Synergy $0.94
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn
+99% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The staple cards most Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Mutate decks run as their core.

Gemrazer Gemrazer
+99% Synergy $0.42
Brokkos, Apex of Forever Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+99% Synergy $1.78
Pollywog Symbiote Pollywog Symbiote
+79% Synergy $0.19
Mindleecher Mindleecher
+79% Synergy $0.40
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+79% Synergy $0.24
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+79% Synergy $0.28
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker
+79% Synergy $0.20
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+79% Synergy $0.78
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+79% Synergy $6.22
Farseek Farseek
+39% Synergy $0.45

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Mutate game on their own.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $48.18
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-13% Synergy $61.19
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mutate plan in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Splinter, Radical Rat Splinter, Radical Rat
+99% Synergy $0.65
Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order
+99% Synergy $1.62
Stormchaser Drake Stormchaser Drake
+79% Synergy $0.30
Archipelagore Archipelagore
+79% Synergy $0.13
Souvenir Snatcher Souvenir Snatcher
+79% Synergy $1.04
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+79% Synergy $0.21
Majestic Auricorn Majestic Auricorn
+59% Synergy $0.19
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix
+59% Synergy $0.25
Parcelbeast Parcelbeast
+59% Synergy $0.22
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher
+59% Synergy $2.84
Necropanther Necropanther
+59% Synergy $0.11
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
+59% Synergy $0.68
Nethroi, Apex of Death Nethroi, Apex of Death
+59% Synergy $2.66
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+58% Synergy $8.68
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+57% Synergy $4.33
Gnarlback Rhino Gnarlback Rhino
+39% Synergy $0.09
Tawnos, the Toymaker Tawnos, the Toymaker
+39% Synergy $0.31
Huntmaster Liger Huntmaster Liger
+39% Synergy $0.20
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+39% Synergy $0.29
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+39% Synergy $5.89
Chulane, Teller of Tales Chulane, Teller of Tales
+39% Synergy $6.17
Helga, Skittish Seer Helga, Skittish Seer
+39% Synergy $3.09
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+24% Synergy $35.38
Fleshwrither Fleshwrither
+19% Synergy $3.90
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+19% Synergy $0.18
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+19% Synergy $0.48
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+19% Synergy $2.46
Nikara, Lair Scavenger Nikara, Lair Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.41
Froghemoth Froghemoth
+19% Synergy $0.37
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+19% Synergy $0.67
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+19% Synergy $2.44
Joiner Adept Joiner Adept
+19% Synergy $7.14
Terastodon Terastodon
+19% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya Dryad Yavimaya Dryad
+19% Synergy $0.26
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+19% Synergy $4.11
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+19% Synergy $0.22
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+19% Synergy $4.32
Nissa, Vastwood Seer Nissa, Sage Animist Nissa, Vastwood Seer
+19% Synergy $4.17
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+19% Synergy $2.00
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+19% Synergy $0.45
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+19% Synergy $1.60
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+19% Synergy $10.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+18% Synergy $1.44
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+18% Synergy $3.67
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+17% Synergy $48.86
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+15% Synergy $0.32
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+15% Synergy $0.24
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+8% Synergy $0.40
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-4% Synergy $9.85
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-6% Synergy $13.07

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Mutate deck ahead.

Supplant Form Supplant Form
+59% Synergy $0.91
Despark Despark
+57% Synergy $0.37
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+39% Synergy $0.20
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+39% Synergy $0.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+22% Synergy $1.52
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+19% Synergy $0.49
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+19% Synergy $0.35
Congregation at Dawn Congregation at Dawn
+19% Synergy $4.17
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+19% Synergy $0.31
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+19% Synergy $0.30
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+19% Synergy $5.56
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+18% Synergy $0.36
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+18% Synergy $5.58
Dispel Dispel
+15% Synergy $0.41
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+13% Synergy $11.28
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+1% Synergy $16.00
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+0% Synergy $0.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $3.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mutate game plan forward for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker.

Single Combat Single Combat
+59% Synergy $0.51
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+59% Synergy $0.76
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+59% Synergy $0.29
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $4.62
Dig Up Dig Up
+39% Synergy $0.39
Duneblast Duneblast
+38% Synergy $0.26
Cultivate Cultivate
+28% Synergy $0.43
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+23% Synergy $0.64
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+19% Synergy $2.23
Croaking Counterpart Croaking Counterpart
+19% Synergy $0.67
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+19% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+19% Synergy $0.25
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+19% Synergy $1.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+19% Synergy $0.34
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+18% Synergy $4.48
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $6.78
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+14% Synergy $0.96
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+12% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $1.53
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $5.03

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Mutate decks.

Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+39% Synergy $7.19
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+39% Synergy $0.28
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+39% Synergy $2.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $2.28
Portal of Sanctuary Portal of Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.20
Essence Reliquary Essence Reliquary
+19% Synergy $0.16
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+19% Synergy $1.62
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+19% Synergy $0.47
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+19% Synergy $0.40

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mutate strategy in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks.

Meticulous Excavation Meticulous Excavation
+39% Synergy $0.17
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+39% Synergy $0.91
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
+19% Synergy $0.24
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+19% Synergy $1.75
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+19% Synergy $0.25
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $3.20
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+19% Synergy $2.96
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+19% Synergy $0.45
Master Chef Master Chef
+18% Synergy $0.26
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+18% Synergy $3.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.43

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Mutate build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Pyrulea Gargantuan Slabhorn Invasion of Pyrulea
+19% Synergy $0.16

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Mutate decks.

Northampton Farm Northampton Farm
+99% Synergy $0.35
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+19% Synergy $7.72
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+18% Synergy $3.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Mutate strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.89
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Mutate decks.

Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+97% Synergy $0.60
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+97% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+89% Synergy $0.33
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+87% Synergy $0.20
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+64% Synergy $0.33
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+56% Synergy $0.34
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+50% Synergy $0.31
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+50% Synergy $0.70
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+49% Synergy $0.70
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+48% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Grasslands Grasslands
+39% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+39% Synergy $0.49
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+38% Synergy $0.33
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+38% Synergy $0.27
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
+37% Synergy $0.45
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+37% Synergy $0.37
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+36% Synergy $0.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+33% Synergy $1.19
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+32% Synergy $0.37
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+30% Synergy $0.66
Swamp Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+23% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+22% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+21% Synergy $0.08
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+19% Synergy $1.33
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+19% Synergy $0.39
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+19% Synergy $0.57
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+18% Synergy $0.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+18% Synergy $1.44
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+18% Synergy $4.43
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+18% Synergy $6.81
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+18% Synergy $0.20
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+18% Synergy $1.44
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+18% Synergy $0.23
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+17% Synergy $3.06
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+17% Synergy $2.89
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+17% Synergy $1.54
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+17% Synergy $0.40
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+17% Synergy $6.78
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.24
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+12% Synergy $0.40
Brushland Brushland
+12% Synergy $1.55
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $1.11
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+11% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.31
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $14.88
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $4.44
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker: Mutate.

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Thrasios, Triton Hero Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Thrasios, Triton Hero Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Master Chef Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Master Chef
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ravos, Soultender Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tymna the Weaver Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ravos, Soultender Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ravos, Soultender
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Tymna the Weaver Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Doran, Besieged by Time Doran, Besieged by Time
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Donatello, the Brains April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Donatello, the Brains
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Leonardo, the Balance April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Leonardo, the Balance
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Michelangelo, the Heart April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Michelangelo, the Heart
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Splinter, the Mentor April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Splinter, the Mentor
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Donatello, the Brains Leonardo, the Balance Donatello, the Brains // Leonardo, the Balance