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Isshin, Two Heavens as One
Price tag $4.65

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Mardu

Playstyle & Strategy

Aggro 13% Samurai 12% Equipment 12% Tokens 11% Extra Combats 11% Attack Triggers 9% Treasure 5% Legends 4% Voltron 2% Forced Combat 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#32 Current Rank
#36 Last Week
#17 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Isshin, Two Heavens as One.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Isshin, Two Heavens as One decks.

Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+15% Synergy $1.09
Combustion Man Combustion Man
+8% Synergy $0.15
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+2% Synergy $1.54
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
+2% Synergy $8.12
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
-1% Synergy $6.58

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Isshin, Two Heavens as One's abilities and overall game plan.

Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+52% Synergy $1.48
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+46% Synergy $0.79
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+45% Synergy $5.38
Mardu Ascendancy Mardu Ascendancy
+41% Synergy $0.71
Fervent Charge Fervent Charge
+40% Synergy $2.37
Windcrag Siege Windcrag Siege
+40% Synergy $2.47
Skyknight Vanguard Skyknight Vanguard
+40% Synergy $0.44
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+39% Synergy $0.22
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+38% Synergy $1.26
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
+37% Synergy $4.08

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Isshin, Two Heavens as One decks.

Otharri, Suns' Glory Otharri, Suns' Glory
+36% Synergy $6.03
Brutal Hordechief Brutal Hordechief
+36% Synergy $2.63
Hero of Bladehold Hero of Bladehold
+35% Synergy $0.42
Aurelia, the Warleader Aurelia, the Warleader
+30% Synergy $11.39
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+18% Synergy $4.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $3.86
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+9% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.06
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
+7% Synergy $1.12

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $46.24
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $30.76
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $30.49
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $89.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.97
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $44.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Isshin, Two Heavens as One's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aurelia, the Law Above Aurelia, the Law Above
+32% Synergy $1.04
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+32% Synergy $17.04
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+31% Synergy $0.20
Audacious Thief Audacious Thief
+31% Synergy $0.09
Iroas, God of Victory Iroas, God of Victory
+30% Synergy $12.93
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+28% Synergy $1.78
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+28% Synergy $0.17
Caesar, Legion's Emperor Caesar, Legion's Emperor
+27% Synergy $2.20
Mishra, Claimed by Gix Mishra, Claimed by Gix
+27% Synergy $3.59
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+25% Synergy $17.10
Hanweir Garrison Hanweir Garrison
+24% Synergy $1.99
Hellrider Hellrider
+24% Synergy $0.67
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+23% Synergy $16.50
Zurgo Stormrender Zurgo Stormrender
+22% Synergy $1.62
Adriana, Captain of the Guard Adriana, Captain of the Guard
+22% Synergy $0.24
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
+22% Synergy $0.19
Hammers of Moradin Hammers of Moradin
+22% Synergy $0.16
Skyhunter Strike Force Skyhunter Strike Force
+22% Synergy $2.39
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+21% Synergy $9.20
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+21% Synergy $4.43
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+19% Synergy $4.93
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+19% Synergy $0.13
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+19% Synergy $0.89
Caustic Bronco Caustic Bronco
+19% Synergy $0.36
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+18% Synergy $14.45
Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider
+18% Synergy $0.14
Arabella, Abandoned Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll
+17% Synergy $0.34
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+17% Synergy $6.42
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
+16% Synergy $2.16
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+16% Synergy $1.13
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+16% Synergy $0.43
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+16% Synergy $0.10
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
+15% Synergy $0.27
Ankle Shanker Ankle Shanker
+15% Synergy $0.31
Leonin Warleader Leonin Warleader
+15% Synergy $3.64
Thundering Raiju Thundering Raiju
+15% Synergy $0.31
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+15% Synergy $0.08
Mardu Siegebreaker Mardu Siegebreaker
+14% Synergy $0.46
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+14% Synergy $1.57
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+14% Synergy $0.05
Asari Captain Asari Captain
+14% Synergy $0.08
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+13% Synergy $1.43
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+13% Synergy $5.76
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+13% Synergy $0.31
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+13% Synergy $0.09
Battle Angels of Tyr Battle Angels of Tyr
+12% Synergy $19.51
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+12% Synergy $0.62
Bone-Cairn Butcher Bone-Cairn Butcher
+10% Synergy $0.15
Hoarding Ogre Hoarding Ogre
+7% Synergy $0.09
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+1% Synergy $42.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Isshin, Two Heavens as One safe.

Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+15% Synergy $9.22
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+14% Synergy $14.89
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+14% Synergy $0.75
Despark Despark
+13% Synergy $0.24
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+9% Synergy $0.96
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.38
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+8% Synergy $0.09
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.50
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.55
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+5% Synergy $7.50
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+5% Synergy $0.21
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+4% Synergy $3.25
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.26
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+3% Synergy $3.80
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+2% Synergy $0.10
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $18.26
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $7.82
Inkshield Inkshield
+1% Synergy $7.14
Inevitable Defeat Inevitable Defeat
+1% Synergy $0.35
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+1% Synergy $0.48
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
0% Synergy $1.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $48.80
Will of the Mardu Will of the Mardu
0% Synergy $1.20
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.23
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-1% Synergy $0.30
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-1% Synergy $1.12
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.30
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-1% Synergy $0.10
Mortify Mortify
-4% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.45
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Isshin, Two Heavens as One's game plan and control the board.

Farewell Farewell
+14% Synergy $3.39
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+10% Synergy $4.62
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+10% Synergy $0.10
Response // Resurgence Response // Resurgence
+9% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $2.26
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $2.63
Eiganjo Uprising Eiganjo Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $1.53
Damn Damn
+5% Synergy $1.18
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+5% Synergy $0.34
Launch the Fleet Launch the Fleet
+5% Synergy $0.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.28
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.27
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+3% Synergy $3.89
Vindicate Vindicate
+2% Synergy $0.49
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+2% Synergy $1.82
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.81
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
-1% Synergy $0.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $6.57
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+23% Synergy $25.26
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+22% Synergy $0.32
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+15% Synergy $6.57
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $8.28
Greatsword of Tyr Greatsword of Tyr
+13% Synergy $0.16
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+11% Synergy $0.42
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+10% Synergy $1.93
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+10% Synergy $0.94
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+9% Synergy $3.34
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+9% Synergy $20.95
Sigil of Valor Sigil of Valor
+9% Synergy $0.19
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+9% Synergy $0.08
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+8% Synergy $3.78
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+8% Synergy $2.89
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+8% Synergy $1.96
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+7% Synergy $0.12
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+7% Synergy $10.83
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+6% Synergy $2.28
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+5% Synergy $0.50
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+5% Synergy $2.31
Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+5% Synergy $1.79
Eater of Virtue Eater of Virtue
+5% Synergy $0.20
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+5% Synergy $0.90
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+5% Synergy $8.47
Moonsilver Spear Moonsilver Spear
+4% Synergy $0.61
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+3% Synergy $4.44
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+2% Synergy $37.91
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+2% Synergy $17.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.19
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $19.89
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $3.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Isshin, Two Heavens as One's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+26% Synergy $0.47
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+21% Synergy $3.98
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+20% Synergy $5.66
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+19% Synergy $0.67
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+17% Synergy $1.25
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+17% Synergy $11.35
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+16% Synergy $0.42
Within Range Within Range
+12% Synergy $0.19
Unquenchable Fury Unquenchable Fury
+11% Synergy $1.03
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+10% Synergy $0.08
Campaign of Vengeance Campaign of Vengeance
+10% Synergy $0.13
Tempered in Solitude Tempered in Solitude
+9% Synergy $0.10
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+8% Synergy $0.82
Angelic Exaltation Angelic Exaltation
+8% Synergy $0.15
Gleam of Battle Gleam of Battle
+8% Synergy $0.21
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+7% Synergy $17.30
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+7% Synergy $7.59
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.22
All-Out Assault All-Out Assault
+5% Synergy $1.61
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $3.68
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+5% Synergy $1.49
Idolized Idolized
+5% Synergy $0.48
Righteous Cause Righteous Cause
+5% Synergy $0.62
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
+3% Synergy $5.49
Fighter Class Fighter Class
+3% Synergy $6.81
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+3% Synergy $4.03
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+2% Synergy $5.80
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+1% Synergy $4.00
Land Tax Land Tax
+1% Synergy $20.00
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $26.05
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
0% Synergy $1.65
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $4.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.36
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-7% Synergy $40.08
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Isshin, Two Heavens as One to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+7% Synergy $1.33
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+7% Synergy $3.15
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+1% Synergy $29.84

Utility Lands

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

Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+19% Synergy $1.45
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+11% Synergy $5.10
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
+9% Synergy $0.57
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+8% Synergy $3.51
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+8% Synergy $1.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.37
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.72
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+7% Synergy $1.13
Dalkovan Encampment Dalkovan Encampment
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+6% Synergy $1.31
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+6% Synergy $0.18
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+5% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $7.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+4% Synergy $10.11
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+4% Synergy $14.68
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.11
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $30.56
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-3% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $46.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Boros Signet Boros Signet
+10% Synergy $0.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.15
Mardu Banner Mardu Banner
+3% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $0.79
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.21
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $2.58
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-5% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $1.58

Lands

The mana base foundation for Isshin, Two Heavens as One decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+8% Synergy $4.91
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
+7% Synergy $0.07
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+5% Synergy $13.78
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+5% Synergy $0.18
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+5% Synergy $0.05
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+4% Synergy $5.51
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+4% Synergy $0.15
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
+4% Synergy $2.88
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.14
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+3% Synergy $16.84
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
+2% Synergy $0.18
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+2% Synergy $0.19
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+2% Synergy $3.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+2% Synergy $7.02
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.46
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+1% Synergy $0.19
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+1% Synergy $10.84
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
0% Synergy $18.35
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
0% Synergy $0.10
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
0% Synergy $0.41
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.21
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
0% Synergy $3.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.20
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $7.74
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.16
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.24
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.10
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.14
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-1% Synergy $6.11
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-2% Synergy $0.59
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-2% Synergy $0.17
Plateau Plateau
-2% Synergy $325.65
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $20.39
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-3% Synergy $0.19
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $6.59
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $17.41
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-4% Synergy $0.11
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.86
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.20
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-5% Synergy $13.30
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.54
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-7% Synergy $0.37

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