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Isu the Abominable
Price tag $1.27

Legendary Snow CreatureYeti

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

#1040 Current Rank
#1263 Last Week
#779 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Isu the Abominable.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Isu the Abominable decks.

Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $13.48
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+3% Synergy $3.97
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+2% Synergy $0.26
Urban Retreat Urban Retreat
0% Synergy $6.52
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
-2% Synergy $6.40

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Isu the Abominable's abilities and overall game plan.

Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+95% Synergy $0.41
Ice-Fang Coatl Ice-Fang Coatl
+91% Synergy $0.94
Abominable Treefolk Abominable Treefolk
+91% Synergy $0.15
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+90% Synergy $0.25
Spirit of the Aldergard Spirit of the Aldergard
+89% Synergy $0.11
Rime Tender Rime Tender
+88% Synergy $0.13
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+87% Synergy $0.81
On Thin Ice On Thin Ice
+86% Synergy $0.60
Sculptor of Winter Sculptor of Winter
+85% Synergy $0.04
Blessing of Frost Blessing of Frost
+85% Synergy $0.15

Top Cards

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

Blizzard Brawl Blizzard Brawl
+85% Synergy $0.14
Boreal Outrider Boreal Outrider
+84% Synergy $0.11
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+83% Synergy $4.32
Graven Lore Graven Lore
+83% Synergy $0.14
Into the North Into the North
+81% Synergy $0.99
Frost Augur Frost Augur
+81% Synergy $0.10
Moritte of the Frost Moritte of the Frost
+80% Synergy $0.12
Ascendant Spirit Ascendant Spirit
+80% Synergy $0.18
Ohran Viper Ohran Viper
+79% Synergy $1.52
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+76% Synergy $2.29

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+4% Synergy $4.65
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $50.22
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.45
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $46.53
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $37.00
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.29
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $34.30

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Isu the Abominable's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Rimefeather Owl Rimefeather Owl
+76% Synergy $1.83
Conifer Wurm Conifer Wurm
+75% Synergy $0.17
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+69% Synergy $1.15
Diamond Faerie Diamond Faerie
+69% Synergy $0.60
Pilfering Hawk Pilfering Hawk
+68% Synergy $0.07
Avalanche Caller Avalanche Caller
+60% Synergy $0.10
Icehide Golem Icehide Golem
+54% Synergy $0.13
Iceberg Cancrix Iceberg Cancrix
+54% Synergy $0.09
Frostpeak Yeti Frostpeak Yeti
+51% Synergy $0.07
Blizzard Strix Blizzard Strix
+50% Synergy $0.11
Squall Drifter Squall Drifter
+50% Synergy $0.26
Centaur Omenreader Centaur Omenreader
+47% Synergy $0.38
Berg Strider Berg Strider
+43% Synergy $0.05
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+39% Synergy $12.16
Heidar, Rimewind Master Heidar, Rimewind Master
+37% Synergy $0.39
Rimewind Cryomancer Rimewind Cryomancer
+34% Synergy $0.28
Icehide Troll Icehide Troll
+32% Synergy $0.03
Frostweb Spider Frostweb Spider
+28% Synergy $0.18
Chillerpillar Chillerpillar
+27% Synergy $0.07
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+25% Synergy $0.20
Rimewind Taskmage Rimewind Taskmage
+24% Synergy $0.21
Hylda of the Icy Crown Hylda of the Icy Crown
+22% Synergy $1.33
Frost Raptor Frost Raptor
+21% Synergy $0.18
Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl
+20% Synergy $0.55
Frostwalla Frostwalla
+20% Synergy $0.04
Saddled Rimestag Saddled Rimestag
+20% Synergy $0.10
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+16% Synergy $9.96
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+15% Synergy $7.90
Wall of Shards Wall of Shards
+15% Synergy $7.51
Adarkar Windform Adarkar Windform
+14% Synergy $0.20
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+13% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Snowcrusher Phyrexian Snowcrusher
+13% Synergy $0.22
Boreal Griffin Boreal Griffin
+13% Synergy $0.12
Boreal Centaur Boreal Centaur
+12% Synergy $0.11
Kellan, the Kid Kellan, the Kid
+9% Synergy $0.52
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+9% Synergy $3.44
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+8% Synergy $3.61
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+7% Synergy $4.35
Rimehorn Aurochs Rimehorn Aurochs
+7% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Ironfoot Phyrexian Ironfoot
+6% Synergy $0.19
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+5% Synergy $9.18
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+4% Synergy $3.84
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+3% Synergy $1.00
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+2% Synergy $46.12
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-1% Synergy $2.35
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
-3% Synergy $4.33
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-10% Synergy $8.81
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-10% Synergy $1.02
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-25% Synergy $10.10

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Isu the Abominable safe.

Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+32% Synergy $0.26
Succumb to the Cold Succumb to the Cold
+30% Synergy $0.07
Plunge into Winter Plunge into Winter
+24% Synergy $0.07
Winter's Chill Winter's Chill
+24% Synergy $2.56
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+21% Synergy $0.20
Ride the Avalanche Ride the Avalanche
+19% Synergy $0.20
Icy Blast Icy Blast
+18% Synergy $0.75
Ice Out Ice Out
+13% Synergy $0.07
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.34
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+11% Synergy $2.77
Counterspell Counterspell
+10% Synergy $1.25
Thermal Flux Thermal Flux
+6% Synergy $0.24
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.83
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+4% Synergy $0.19
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+4% Synergy $0.88
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.14
Harrow Harrow
+3% Synergy $0.32
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+3% Synergy $0.43
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.22
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $0.96
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $44.85
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $1.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.82
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-10% Synergy $9.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

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

Glacial Revelation Glacial Revelation
+65% Synergy $0.08
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+26% Synergy $0.07
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+20% Synergy $0.16
Cultivate Cultivate
+17% Synergy $0.54
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+12% Synergy $0.37
Explore Explore
+11% Synergy $0.19
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+7% Synergy $1.79
Ponder Ponder
+5% Synergy $1.33
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+4% Synergy $1.58
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+4% Synergy $16.74
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.38
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+2% Synergy $2.26
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.89
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.03
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $1.99
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.73
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $5.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Icebind Pillar Icebind Pillar
+67% Synergy $0.10
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+32% Synergy $0.28
Sunstone Sunstone
+30% Synergy $0.41
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+14% Synergy $10.10
Power Fist Power Fist
+12% Synergy $6.83
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+9% Synergy $2.24
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+9% Synergy $4.98
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+7% Synergy $32.79
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $2.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.32
The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+5% Synergy $0.23
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+4% Synergy $44.45
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Isu the Abominable's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Winter's Rest Winter's Rest
+74% Synergy $0.09
Glittering Frost Glittering Frost
+70% Synergy $0.07
Gelid Shackles Gelid Shackles
+64% Synergy $0.22
Glacial Plating Glacial Plating
+50% Synergy $0.30
The Three Seasons The Three Seasons
+42% Synergy $0.12
Cover of Winter Cover of Winter
+38% Synergy $0.46
Exploration Exploration
+26% Synergy $29.07
Snow Devil Snow Devil
+25% Synergy $0.17
Bitter Chill Bitter Chill
+13% Synergy $0.07
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+12% Synergy $1.44
Druid Class Druid Class
+9% Synergy $1.67
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+8% Synergy $1.60
Spelunking Spelunking
+8% Synergy $2.58
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+8% Synergy $3.64
Hibernation's End Hibernation's End
+7% Synergy $0.83
Snowblind Snowblind
+7% Synergy $1.20
Brokers Ascendancy Brokers Ascendancy
+6% Synergy $1.45
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+6% Synergy $0.28
Solitary Sanctuary Solitary Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.08
Rancor Rancor
+5% Synergy $1.44
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.43
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+3% Synergy $12.33
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.27
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+2% Synergy $6.31
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-2% Synergy $0.54
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
-3% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Isu the Abominable to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Steward of Elements Nissa, Steward of Elements
+7% Synergy $0.46

Utility Lands

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

Dark Depths Dark Depths
+77% Synergy $2.41
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+71% Synergy $0.20
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+70% Synergy $5.48
Frostwalk Bastion Frostwalk Bastion
+57% Synergy $0.18
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+52% Synergy $0.56
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+41% Synergy $0.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.32
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+11% Synergy $0.39
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $8.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+85% Synergy $1.26
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+84% Synergy $0.86
Arcum's Astrolabe Arcum's Astrolabe
+68% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-4% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.24
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-5% Synergy $0.25
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-7% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Isu the Abominable decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+92% Synergy $0.80
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+92% Synergy $0.65
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+91% Synergy $0.33
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+89% Synergy $0.58
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+88% Synergy $0.32
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+88% Synergy $0.27
Boreal Shelf Boreal Shelf
+79% Synergy $1.02
Arctic Flats Arctic Flats
+77% Synergy $1.23
Shimmerdrift Vale Shimmerdrift Vale
+76% Synergy $0.11
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+3% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.21
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.16
Bant Panorama Bant Panorama
0% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $5.01
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-11% Synergy $11.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-15% Synergy $13.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-15% Synergy $27.41
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-17% Synergy $8.81
Command Tower Command Tower
-28% Synergy $0.30
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-32% Synergy $7.34
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-33% Synergy $0.33
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-33% Synergy $15.94
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-33% Synergy $15.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-46% Synergy $0.27

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