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Isu the Abominable
Price tag $1.04

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

#1113 Current Rank
#1377 Last Week
#766 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.

SP//dr, Piloted by Peni SP//dr, Piloted by Peni
+4% Synergy $4.00
Seedship Agrarian Seedship Agrarian
+2% Synergy $0.10
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+2% Synergy $0.05
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+1% Synergy $14.74
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
-1% Synergy $1.17

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 $0.44
Ice-Fang Coatl Ice-Fang Coatl
+91% Synergy $0.77
Abominable Treefolk Abominable Treefolk
+90% Synergy $0.13
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+90% Synergy $0.23
Spirit of the Aldergard Spirit of the Aldergard
+89% Synergy $0.11
Rime Tender Rime Tender
+88% Synergy $0.12
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+88% Synergy $0.71
On Thin Ice On Thin Ice
+87% Synergy $0.69
Sculptor of Winter Sculptor of Winter
+86% 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 $0.11
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+83% Synergy $4.76
Boreal Outrider Boreal Outrider
+83% Synergy $0.08
Graven Lore Graven Lore
+83% Synergy $0.11
Into the North Into the North
+81% Synergy $0.99
Frost Augur Frost Augur
+81% Synergy $0.09
Moritte of the Frost Moritte of the Frost
+81% Synergy $0.13
Ascendant Spirit Ascendant Spirit
+80% Synergy $0.18
Ohran Viper Ohran Viper
+79% Synergy $1.53
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+76% Synergy $2.68

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+4% Synergy $3.46
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $45.06
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-6% Synergy $18.72
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $48.08
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $28.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $48.94
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $34.98

Creatures

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

Rimefeather Owl Rimefeather Owl
+76% Synergy $1.86
Conifer Wurm Conifer Wurm
+75% Synergy $0.17
Diamond Faerie Diamond Faerie
+69% Synergy $0.57
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+68% Synergy $1.10
Pilfering Hawk Pilfering Hawk
+68% Synergy $0.05
Avalanche Caller Avalanche Caller
+61% Synergy $0.06
Iceberg Cancrix Iceberg Cancrix
+53% Synergy $0.07
Icehide Golem Icehide Golem
+53% Synergy $0.14
Blizzard Strix Blizzard Strix
+51% Synergy $0.08
Frostpeak Yeti Frostpeak Yeti
+50% Synergy $0.05
Squall Drifter Squall Drifter
+49% Synergy $0.31
Centaur Omenreader Centaur Omenreader
+47% Synergy $0.36
Berg Strider Berg Strider
+42% Synergy $0.03
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+40% Synergy $9.26
Heidar, Rimewind Master Heidar, Rimewind Master
+36% Synergy $0.39
Rimewind Cryomancer Rimewind Cryomancer
+34% Synergy $0.28
Icehide Troll Icehide Troll
+32% Synergy $0.02
Frostweb Spider Frostweb Spider
+27% Synergy $0.22
Chillerpillar Chillerpillar
+27% Synergy $0.06
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+25% Synergy $0.23
Rimewind Taskmage Rimewind Taskmage
+24% Synergy $0.20
Hylda of the Icy Crown Hylda of the Icy Crown
+21% Synergy $0.92
Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl
+20% Synergy $0.54
Frost Raptor Frost Raptor
+20% Synergy $0.18
Frostwalla Frostwalla
+20% Synergy $0.04
Saddled Rimestag Saddled Rimestag
+20% Synergy $0.09
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+16% Synergy $9.45
Wall of Shards Wall of Shards
+15% Synergy $7.83
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+14% Synergy $7.47
Adarkar Windform Adarkar Windform
+14% Synergy $0.19
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+13% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Snowcrusher Phyrexian Snowcrusher
+13% Synergy $0.22
Boreal Griffin Boreal Griffin
+12% Synergy $0.15
Boreal Centaur Boreal Centaur
+12% Synergy $0.11
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+9% Synergy $2.22
Kellan, the Kid Kellan, the Kid
+8% Synergy $0.63
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+8% Synergy $3.20
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+7% Synergy $2.85
Rimehorn Aurochs Rimehorn Aurochs
+7% Synergy $0.16
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+6% Synergy $4.68
Phyrexian Ironfoot Phyrexian Ironfoot
+6% Synergy $0.16
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+4% Synergy $3.02
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+3% Synergy $1.10
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+3% Synergy $60.33
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-1% Synergy $1.85
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
-2% Synergy $3.73
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-10% Synergy $1.23
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-11% Synergy $8.37
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-24% Synergy $9.23

Instants

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

Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+32% Synergy $0.29
Succumb to the Cold Succumb to the Cold
+28% Synergy $0.07
Plunge into Winter Plunge into Winter
+24% Synergy $0.05
Winter's Chill Winter's Chill
+23% Synergy $2.72
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+22% Synergy $0.21
Ride the Avalanche Ride the Avalanche
+19% Synergy $0.20
Icy Blast Icy Blast
+18% Synergy $0.60
Ice Out Ice Out
+13% Synergy $0.09
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.51
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+12% Synergy $1.57
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $1.65
Thermal Flux Thermal Flux
+6% Synergy $0.26
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.59
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+4% Synergy $0.83
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.15
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+4% Synergy $0.86
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+3% Synergy $0.22
Harrow Harrow
+3% Synergy $0.25
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+3% Synergy $0.47
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.10
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.96
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $42.96
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $2.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $0.80
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $0.84
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.75
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-10% Synergy $11.10
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Glacial Revelation Glacial Revelation
+65% Synergy $0.12
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+25% Synergy $0.10
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+20% Synergy $0.12
Cultivate Cultivate
+17% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+12% Synergy $0.43
Explore Explore
+11% Synergy $0.26
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+7% Synergy $1.69
Ponder Ponder
+6% Synergy $1.65
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+4% Synergy $1.71
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+4% Synergy $15.80
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.44
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+2% Synergy $2.29
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.77
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.30
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $1.41
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $6.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Icebind Pillar Icebind Pillar
+66% Synergy $0.09
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+31% Synergy $0.23
Sunstone Sunstone
+30% Synergy $0.42
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+15% Synergy $8.65
Power Fist Power Fist
+12% Synergy $9.59
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+9% Synergy $2.31
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+9% Synergy $3.48
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+7% Synergy $29.26
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.15
The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+6% Synergy $0.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.30
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+4% Synergy $41.21
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $17.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Winter's Rest Winter's Rest
+73% Synergy $0.09
Glittering Frost Glittering Frost
+70% Synergy $0.06
Gelid Shackles Gelid Shackles
+65% Synergy $0.21
Glacial Plating Glacial Plating
+50% Synergy $0.28
The Three Seasons The Three Seasons
+42% Synergy $0.10
Cover of Winter Cover of Winter
+38% Synergy $0.42
Exploration Exploration
+26% Synergy $24.37
Snow Devil Snow Devil
+24% Synergy $0.16
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+13% Synergy $1.93
Bitter Chill Bitter Chill
+13% Synergy $0.05
Druid Class Druid Class
+9% Synergy $1.69
Spelunking Spelunking
+9% Synergy $2.27
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+8% Synergy $1.53
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+8% Synergy $2.87
Hibernation's End Hibernation's End
+7% Synergy $0.81
Brokers Ascendancy Brokers Ascendancy
+6% Synergy $1.59
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+6% Synergy $0.30
Snowblind Snowblind
+6% Synergy $1.39
Solitary Sanctuary Solitary Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.12
Rancor Rancor
+5% Synergy $0.86
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.41
Copy Land Copy Land
+5% Synergy $1.11
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+3% Synergy $12.35
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.28
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+2% Synergy $5.44
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
-3% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.34

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 $0.37

Utility Lands

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

Dark Depths Dark Depths
+77% Synergy $2.21
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+72% Synergy $0.22
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+70% Synergy $5.67
Frostwalk Bastion Frostwalk Bastion
+57% Synergy $0.18
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+53% Synergy $0.57
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+41% Synergy $0.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+12% Synergy $0.27
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+11% Synergy $0.45
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $9.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+85% Synergy $1.22
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+84% Synergy $0.84
Arcum's Astrolabe Arcum's Astrolabe
+68% Synergy $0.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.07
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-5% Synergy $0.24
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-7% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.51

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+92% Synergy $0.83
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+92% Synergy $0.58
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+91% Synergy $0.32
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+89% Synergy $0.62
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
+88% Synergy $0.28
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+88% Synergy $0.18
Boreal Shelf Boreal Shelf
+79% Synergy $1.02
Arctic Flats Arctic Flats
+77% Synergy $1.26
Shimmerdrift Vale Shimmerdrift Vale
+75% Synergy $0.07
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+3% Synergy $0.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.11
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.14
Bant Panorama Bant Panorama
0% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $3.53
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.23
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-12% Synergy $10.95
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-15% Synergy $13.72
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-15% Synergy $25.51
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-18% Synergy $9.47
Command Tower Command Tower
-27% Synergy $0.22
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-32% Synergy $8.57
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-33% Synergy $0.35
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-33% Synergy $11.67
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-33% Synergy $12.69
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-46% Synergy $0.45

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