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Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa
Price tag $1.46

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Angel

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Abzan

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

#458 Current Rank
#460 Last Week
#347 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa decks.

Shared Roots Shared Roots
0% Synergy $0.79
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
0% Synergy $1.26
Diligent Zookeeper Diligent Zookeeper
0% Synergy $0.14
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
0% Synergy $0.05
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-1% Synergy $2.24

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa's abilities and overall game plan.

Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+82% Synergy $0.15
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+80% Synergy $0.18
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+77% Synergy $6.35
Contaminant Grafter Contaminant Grafter
+77% Synergy $9.26
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+75% Synergy $6.60
Vishgraz, the Doomhive Vishgraz, the Doomhive
+74% Synergy $0.90
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+73% Synergy $0.19
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+72% Synergy $2.08
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+71% Synergy $0.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+71% Synergy $1.16

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa decks.

Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+68% Synergy $2.02
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+68% Synergy $0.17
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+67% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Swarmlord Phyrexian Swarmlord
+67% Synergy $1.90
Necrogen Rotpriest Necrogen Rotpriest
+65% Synergy $0.09
Venerated Rotpriest Venerated Rotpriest
+65% Synergy $1.30
Bloated Contaminator Bloated Contaminator
+65% Synergy $0.97
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+64% Synergy $14.41
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+64% Synergy $0.31
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+10% Synergy $1.05

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $44.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $46.24
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $58.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.48
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $19.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+62% Synergy $2.23
Pestilent Syphoner Pestilent Syphoner
+62% Synergy $0.07
Glissa's Retriever Glissa's Retriever
+57% Synergy $0.33
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+55% Synergy $2.53
Viridian Corrupter Viridian Corrupter
+55% Synergy $0.29
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+51% Synergy $0.27
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+48% Synergy $0.15
Venomous Brutalizer Venomous Brutalizer
+48% Synergy $0.11
Tyrranax Rex Tyrranax Rex
+46% Synergy $3.29
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+43% Synergy $11.29
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+40% Synergy $0.38
Ichorclaw Myr Ichorclaw Myr
+33% Synergy $1.22
Slaughter Singer Slaughter Singer
+31% Synergy $0.05
Blight Mamba Blight Mamba
+31% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Censor Phyrexian Censor
+25% Synergy $0.23
Bloodroot Apothecary Bloodroot Apothecary
+24% Synergy $0.64
Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+23% Synergy $0.12
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+21% Synergy $40.89
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
+20% Synergy $0.40
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+19% Synergy $0.35
Jawbone Duelist Jawbone Duelist
+18% Synergy $0.09
Fynn, the Fangbearer Fynn, the Fangbearer
+16% Synergy $0.26
Annex Sentry Annex Sentry
+16% Synergy $0.08
Glistener Elf Glistener Elf
+16% Synergy $0.59
Mycosynth Fiend Mycosynth Fiend
+16% Synergy $0.17
Glissa, Herald of Predation Glissa, Herald of Predation
+15% Synergy $0.16
Paladin of Predation Paladin of Predation
+15% Synergy $0.07
Flensing Raptor Flensing Raptor
+15% Synergy $0.06
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+14% Synergy $0.80
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+14% Synergy $3.89
Plague Nurse Plague Nurse
+13% Synergy $0.06
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+11% Synergy $1.40
Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold
+11% Synergy $0.17
Grafted Butcher Grafted Butcher
+11% Synergy $0.24
Hand of the Praetors Hand of the Praetors
+11% Synergy $3.46
Tyrranax Atrocity Tyrranax Atrocity
+11% Synergy $0.09
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+9% Synergy $0.26
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+9% Synergy $1.14
Ichorspit Basilisk Ichorspit Basilisk
+9% Synergy $0.10
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+8% Synergy $1.57
Elesh Norn The Argent Etchings Elesh Norn
+8% Synergy $5.75
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+8% Synergy $0.44
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+7% Synergy $0.20
Branchblight Stalker Branchblight Stalker
+7% Synergy $0.05
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+6% Synergy $16.03
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+4% Synergy $16.58
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+3% Synergy $5.31
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+2% Synergy $3.35
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $42.59
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-21% Synergy $12.29

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa safe.

Infectious Bite Infectious Bite
+55% Synergy $0.20
Putrefy Putrefy
+36% Synergy $0.10
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+36% Synergy $5.21
Mortify Mortify
+30% Synergy $0.22
Beast Within Beast Within
+24% Synergy $0.51
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+24% Synergy $1.89
Atomize Atomize
+23% Synergy $1.05
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+19% Synergy $0.14
Anoint with Affliction Anoint with Affliction
+14% Synergy $0.06
Carrion Call Carrion Call
+11% Synergy $0.14
Charge of the Mites Charge of the Mites
+6% Synergy $0.07
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+6% Synergy $0.87
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.23
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
0% Synergy $9.39
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $14.83
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.88
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
-2% Synergy $0.17
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-7% Synergy $0.96
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-8% Synergy $9.77
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $3.11
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-21% Synergy $1.72
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-22% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa's game plan and control the board.

Geth's Summons Geth's Summons
+59% Synergy $0.70
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+52% Synergy $0.09
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+50% Synergy $1.43
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+47% Synergy $0.10
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+39% Synergy $0.56
Noxious Assault Noxious Assault
+38% Synergy $0.09
Feed the Infection Feed the Infection
+34% Synergy $0.08
Wurmquake Wurmquake
+33% Synergy $0.23
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+32% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+31% Synergy $0.28
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+27% Synergy $0.26
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+27% Synergy $0.51
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+22% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+22% Synergy $0.49
Cultivate Cultivate
+21% Synergy $0.43
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+17% Synergy $10.10
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+17% Synergy $0.87
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+15% Synergy $0.89
Fumigate Fumigate
+11% Synergy $0.15
Carnivorous Canopy Carnivorous Canopy
+11% Synergy $0.11
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+8% Synergy $0.12
Viral Spawning Viral Spawning
+6% Synergy $0.04
Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $3.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.46
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.43
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.20
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $1.79
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-5% Synergy $1.09
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $7.37
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-14% Synergy $3.01
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy $0.40
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $6.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+43% Synergy $0.36
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+43% Synergy $5.62
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+36% Synergy $2.52
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+28% Synergy $5.53
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+21% Synergy $5.88
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+13% Synergy $32.29
Infested Fleshcutter Infested Fleshcutter
+10% Synergy $0.08
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+8% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $3.28

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+53% Synergy $0.83
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+39% Synergy $4.93
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+30% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+25% Synergy $3.28
Goliath Hatchery Goliath Hatchery
+18% Synergy $0.09
Phyresis Phyresis
+14% Synergy $1.62
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+12% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Awakening Phyrexian Awakening
+7% Synergy $0.11
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+6% Synergy $1.25
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+5% Synergy $14.48
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.34
Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes
-1% Synergy $0.07
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $11.69
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-5% Synergy $21.39

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+49% Synergy $5.65
Ajani, Sleeper Agent Ajani, Sleeper Agent
+20% Synergy $0.91

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+20% Synergy $0.64
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+20% Synergy $7.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.38
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.10
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+5% Synergy $0.07
The Hunter Maze The Hunter Maze
+5% Synergy $0.06
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $29.68
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.23
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
0% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $46.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.27
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-11% Synergy $32.70
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-13% Synergy $8.17

Mana Artifacts

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

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+74% Synergy $11.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+33% Synergy $0.85
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+30% Synergy $0.11
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+27% Synergy $2.57
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+25% Synergy $0.25
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+23% Synergy $1.43
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+19% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.14
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+12% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.27
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+7% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+1% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+1% Synergy $0.58
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-1% Synergy $0.25
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-3% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+37% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+36% Synergy $0.19
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+32% Synergy $0.22
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+28% Synergy $0.22
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+28% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+24% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.15
Mirrex Mirrex
+24% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+23% Synergy $0.16
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+22% Synergy $0.15
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+22% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+22% Synergy $0.14
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+13% Synergy $0.15
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+13% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.13
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.39
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.19
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-1% Synergy $5.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.04
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $6.06
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-2% Synergy $3.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.11
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-6% Synergy $6.88
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-6% Synergy $13.05
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $10.79
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $4.63
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-7% Synergy $0.58
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-7% Synergy $0.26
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.12
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-9% Synergy $1.65
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-11% Synergy $15.34
Brushland Brushland
-12% Synergy $0.49
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-12% Synergy $0.29
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-13% Synergy $20.18
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-14% Synergy $20.18
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-15% Synergy $15.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-15% Synergy $0.08
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-16% Synergy $6.53
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-16% Synergy $17.00
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-17% Synergy $9.57
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-21% Synergy $0.23
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-22% Synergy $0.43
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-25% Synergy $0.46

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