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Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa
Price tag $1.45

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

#436 Current Rank
#445 Last Week
#359 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
+1% Synergy $1.59
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+1% Synergy $3.36
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Misty Palms Oasis Misty Palms Oasis
0% Synergy $0.05
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-1% Synergy $5.52

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 $0.19
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+81% Synergy $0.21
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+77% Synergy $7.13
Contaminant Grafter Contaminant Grafter
+76% Synergy $9.90
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+74% Synergy $7.26
Vishgraz, the Doomhive Vishgraz, the Doomhive
+74% Synergy $0.90
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+73% Synergy $0.18
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+71% Synergy $1.92
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+71% Synergy $0.47
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+71% Synergy $1.14

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 $0.95
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+67% Synergy $0.23
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+67% Synergy $0.14
Venerated Rotpriest Venerated Rotpriest
+66% Synergy $1.24
Phyrexian Swarmlord Phyrexian Swarmlord
+66% Synergy $1.98
Necrogen Rotpriest Necrogen Rotpriest
+66% Synergy $0.08
Bloated Contaminator Bloated Contaminator
+66% Synergy $1.13
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+64% Synergy $16.74
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+63% Synergy $2.08
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $47.32
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $45.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $52.21
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $19.99

Creatures

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

Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+64% Synergy $0.25
Pestilent Syphoner Pestilent Syphoner
+62% Synergy $0.08
Glissa's Retriever Glissa's Retriever
+56% Synergy $0.27
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+54% Synergy $1.92
Viridian Corrupter Viridian Corrupter
+54% Synergy $0.38
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+51% Synergy $0.30
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+48% Synergy $0.14
Venomous Brutalizer Venomous Brutalizer
+48% Synergy $0.12
Tyrranax Rex Tyrranax Rex
+46% Synergy $4.25
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+43% Synergy $11.53
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+41% Synergy $0.46
Ichorclaw Myr Ichorclaw Myr
+33% Synergy $0.86
Slaughter Singer Slaughter Singer
+31% Synergy $0.09
Blight Mamba Blight Mamba
+30% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Censor Phyrexian Censor
+25% Synergy $0.35
Bloodroot Apothecary Bloodroot Apothecary
+24% Synergy $0.61
Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+24% Synergy $0.12
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+22% Synergy $42.94
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
+20% Synergy $0.39
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+19% Synergy $0.28
Jawbone Duelist Jawbone Duelist
+18% Synergy $0.07
Annex Sentry Annex Sentry
+17% Synergy $0.11
Fynn, the Fangbearer Fynn, the Fangbearer
+16% Synergy $0.22
Glistener Elf Glistener Elf
+16% Synergy $0.53
Glissa, Herald of Predation Glissa, Herald of Predation
+15% Synergy $0.27
Flensing Raptor Flensing Raptor
+15% Synergy $0.07
Paladin of Predation Paladin of Predation
+15% Synergy $0.08
Mycosynth Fiend Mycosynth Fiend
+15% Synergy $0.19
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+14% Synergy $2.62
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+14% Synergy $4.89
Plague Nurse Plague Nurse
+13% Synergy $0.03
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+11% Synergy $0.68
Hand of the Praetors Hand of the Praetors
+11% Synergy $2.69
Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold
+11% Synergy $0.16
Grafted Butcher Grafted Butcher
+11% Synergy $0.28
Tyrranax Atrocity Tyrranax Atrocity
+11% Synergy $0.09
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+10% Synergy $2.02
Ichorspit Basilisk Ichorspit Basilisk
+9% Synergy $0.08
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+8% Synergy $0.31
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+8% Synergy $1.73
Elesh Norn The Argent Etchings Elesh Norn
+8% Synergy $6.27
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+8% Synergy $0.44
Scheming Aspirant Scheming Aspirant
+7% Synergy $0.15
Branchblight Stalker Branchblight Stalker
+7% Synergy $0.06
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+6% Synergy $19.69
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+4% Synergy $16.72
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+3% Synergy $7.89
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+2% Synergy $3.88
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-3% Synergy $45.79
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-20% Synergy $12.82

Instants

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

Infectious Bite Infectious Bite
+56% Synergy $0.23
Putrefy Putrefy
+35% Synergy $0.31
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+35% Synergy $5.73
Mortify Mortify
+28% Synergy $0.18
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+24% Synergy $1.65
Beast Within Beast Within
+23% Synergy $0.64
Atomize Atomize
+23% Synergy $4.06
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+20% Synergy $0.15
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 $1.28
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.35
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
0% Synergy $12.97
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $17.14
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $1.10
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
-2% Synergy $0.15
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-7% Synergy $0.91
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-8% Synergy $11.09
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-10% Synergy $1.39
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-20% Synergy $0.74
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-22% Synergy $1.71

Sorceries

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

Geth's Summons Geth's Summons
+57% Synergy $0.72
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+51% Synergy $0.10
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+50% Synergy $1.33
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+46% Synergy $0.10
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+39% Synergy $0.82
Noxious Assault Noxious Assault
+38% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Infection Feed the Infection
+34% Synergy $0.06
Wurmquake Wurmquake
+33% Synergy $0.26
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+31% Synergy $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+30% Synergy $0.27
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+28% Synergy $0.45
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+26% Synergy $0.51
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+22% Synergy $0.23
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+21% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
+20% Synergy $0.53
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+17% Synergy $13.73
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+17% Synergy $0.99
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+15% Synergy $1.03
Carnivorous Canopy Carnivorous Canopy
+11% Synergy $0.10
Fumigate Fumigate
+10% Synergy $0.20
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+8% Synergy $0.18
Viral Spawning Viral Spawning
+6% Synergy $0.07
Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $4.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $1.89
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.35
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $0.55
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.16
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.26
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $8.29
Farseek Farseek
-14% Synergy $0.54
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-14% Synergy $1.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $7.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+43% Synergy $0.33
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+42% Synergy $5.25
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+35% Synergy $2.45
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+28% Synergy $6.33
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+22% Synergy $8.21
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+13% Synergy $32.26
Infested Fleshcutter Infested Fleshcutter
+10% Synergy $0.09
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+8% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.64
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $4.19

Enchantments

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

Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+54% Synergy $0.84
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+39% Synergy $5.06
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+30% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+25% Synergy $3.55
Goliath Hatchery Goliath Hatchery
+18% Synergy $0.20
Phyresis Phyresis
+14% Synergy $1.38
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+11% Synergy $0.65
Phyrexian Awakening Phyrexian Awakening
+7% Synergy $0.10
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+6% Synergy $1.14
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+5% Synergy $15.21
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.47
Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes
-2% Synergy $0.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $12.46
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-5% Synergy $23.46

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+50% Synergy $1.29
Ajani, Sleeper Agent Ajani, Sleeper Agent
+21% Synergy $1.23

Utility Lands

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

Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+20% Synergy $9.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+19% Synergy $0.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.33
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.08
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+5% Synergy $0.08
The Hunter Maze The Hunter Maze
+5% Synergy $0.06
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $31.20
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.26
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-1% Synergy $0.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $49.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.49
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-11% Synergy $38.18
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-13% Synergy $11.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+73% Synergy $11.82
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+32% Synergy $0.78
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+30% Synergy $0.09
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+26% Synergy $0.98
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+24% Synergy $0.16
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+23% Synergy $2.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.78
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+18% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+12% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.35
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+7% Synergy $0.16
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+2% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+1% Synergy $0.53
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+1% Synergy $0.77
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-1% Synergy $0.20
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-3% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+36% Synergy $0.14
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+36% Synergy $0.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.24
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+33% Synergy $0.24
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+28% Synergy $0.18
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+28% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.12
Mirrex Mirrex
+24% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+23% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+22% Synergy $0.11
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+21% Synergy $0.14
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+21% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+21% Synergy $0.14
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+12% Synergy $0.22
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+12% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.31
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.41
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.19
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.20
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.37
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $6.04
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.06
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $1.10
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.24
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-2% Synergy $3.19
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-2% Synergy $7.29
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-5% Synergy $12.07
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-6% Synergy $8.00
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-6% Synergy $12.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $4.86
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-7% Synergy $0.60
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-7% Synergy $0.37
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.09
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-10% Synergy $1.91
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-11% Synergy $16.00
Brushland Brushland
-12% Synergy $0.82
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-13% Synergy $22.43
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-14% Synergy $7.28
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-14% Synergy $22.02
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-15% Synergy $7.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-15% Synergy $0.23
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-16% Synergy $7.39
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-16% Synergy $10.49
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-22% Synergy $0.55
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-22% Synergy $0.25
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-25% Synergy $0.57

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