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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Price tag $0.88

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
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Sultai

Playstyle & Strategy

Birthing Pod 24% Midrange 14% cEDH 10% Pirates 10%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Birthing Pod game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+95% Synergy $166.33
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+95% Synergy $20.71
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+94% Synergy $1626.23
The One Ring The One Ring
+93% Synergy $115.41
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+92% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+91% Synergy $119.25
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+89% Synergy $18.43
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+87% Synergy $3.83
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+83% Synergy $69.17
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+81% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Francisco, Fowl Marauder Francisco, Fowl Marauder
+99% Synergy $0.31
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+99% Synergy $0.57
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+99% Synergy $0.27
Thrasios, Triton Hero Thrasios, Triton Hero
+99% Synergy $25.98
Spellskite Spellskite
+99% Synergy $7.94
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+98% Synergy $2.90
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+98% Synergy $98.55
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+97% Synergy $16.58
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+96% Synergy $10.11
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+96% Synergy $4.16
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+95% Synergy $6.09
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+95% Synergy $5.98
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+95% Synergy $2.21
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+95% Synergy $8.96
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+94% Synergy $43.37
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+93% Synergy $11.62
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+88% Synergy $25.32
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+87% Synergy $13.86
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+70% Synergy $8.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Daze Daze
+99% Synergy $2.25
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+97% Synergy $14.55
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+96% Synergy $3.61
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+95% Synergy $15.29
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+95% Synergy $7.52
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+95% Synergy $41.77
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+94% Synergy $7.33
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+94% Synergy $16.27
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+94% Synergy $8.05
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+94% Synergy $4.56
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+93% Synergy $49.60
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+92% Synergy $7.25
Force of Will Force of Will
+92% Synergy $59.96
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+91% Synergy $30.65
Entomb Entomb
+90% Synergy $18.32
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+88% Synergy $54.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+85% Synergy $7.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+85% Synergy $28.68
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+84% Synergy $63.43
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+81% Synergy $39.16

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator.

Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+99% Synergy $420.25
Fabricate Fabricate
+99% Synergy $10.36
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+97% Synergy $7.86
Neoform Neoform
+96% Synergy $0.95
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+95% Synergy $4.18
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+92% Synergy $33.57
Reanimate Reanimate
+76% Synergy $10.10

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Birthing Pod decks.

Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+98% Synergy $41.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+95% Synergy $2.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator decks.

Necropotence Necropotence
+96% Synergy $38.23
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+92% Synergy $27.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+84% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator's Birthing Pod game plan.

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+99% Synergy $25.76

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Birthing Pod decks.

Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+96% Synergy $4.09
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+95% Synergy $58.92
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+86% Synergy $7.08
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+83% Synergy $26.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+77% Synergy $49.49

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator's Birthing Pod strategy.

Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+99% Synergy $40.69
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+99% Synergy $40.70
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+98% Synergy $4.87
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+97% Synergy $229.58
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+96% Synergy $86.61
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+95% Synergy $1108.66
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+94% Synergy $167.03
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+91% Synergy $37.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+86% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+85% Synergy $0.45
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+84% Synergy $0.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+29% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+18% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator's Birthing Pod decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+94% Synergy $63.27
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+91% Synergy $35.43
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+91% Synergy $37.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+90% Synergy $18.38
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.74
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+89% Synergy $12.38
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+86% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+86% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
+85% Synergy
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+83% Synergy $14.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+65% Synergy $35.75
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+64% Synergy $29.04
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+64% Synergy $19.87
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+53% Synergy $10.08
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+51% Synergy $9.57
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+51% Synergy $8.77
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+44% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator: Birthing Pod.

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Thrasios, Triton Hero Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Halana, Kessig Ranger Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Halana, Kessig Ranger // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Thrasios, Triton Hero Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Thrasios, Triton Hero Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Kodama of the East Tree Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Kodama of the East Tree
Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter // Othelm, Sigardian Outcast
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Thrasios, Triton Hero Rebbec, Architect of Ascension // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Halana, Kessig Ranger Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Halana, Kessig Ranger // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Tymna the Weaver Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Tymna the Weaver
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Halana, Kessig Ranger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Halana, Kessig Ranger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Siani, Eye of the Storm Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Thrasios, Triton Hero Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Thrasios, Triton Hero Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Faceless One Haunted One Faceless One // Haunted One
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
Donatello, the Brains Michelangelo, the Heart Donatello, the Brains // Michelangelo, the Heart
Donatello, the Brains Splinter, the Mentor Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Esior, Wardwing Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Francisco, Fowl Marauder Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood