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Jackal, Genius Geneticist: Clones
Price tag $0.29

Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain

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Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 28% Clones 28% Tokens 12% Aggro 4% Birthing Pod 4% Ramp 4% X Spells 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Jackal, Genius Geneticist players are trying out in Clones decks.

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+16% Synergy $0.58
Slumbering Trudge Slumbering Trudge
+10% Synergy $0.34
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+6% Synergy $0.28
Kinetic Ooze Kinetic Ooze
+5% Synergy $0.37
Geometer's Arthropod Geometer's Arthropod
+4% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Jackal, Genius Geneticist's Clones builds — cards that lean hardest into the Clones theme.

O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+65% Synergy $0.35
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+63% Synergy $0.30
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+50% Synergy $5.10
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+48% Synergy $0.25
Zameck Guildmage Zameck Guildmage
+46% Synergy $0.16
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+44% Synergy $0.31
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+43% Synergy $1.00
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+41% Synergy $0.38
Bioshift Bioshift
+40% Synergy $0.18
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+40% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

The staple cards most Jackal, Genius Geneticist Clones decks run as their core.

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+35% Synergy $9.41
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+35% Synergy $4.63
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle
+33% Synergy $0.26
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+32% Synergy $13.48
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+32% Synergy $2.54
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+30% Synergy $25.79
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+30% Synergy $0.30
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+25% Synergy $0.30
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+21% Synergy $1.38
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.46

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Jackal, Genius Geneticist Clones game on their own.

Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1459.07
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Clones plan in Jackal, Genius Geneticist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+36% Synergy $0.92
Altered Ego Altered Ego
+35% Synergy $0.28
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+34% Synergy $0.30
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied
+30% Synergy $2.92
Biovisionary Biovisionary
+28% Synergy $0.50
The Goose Mother The Goose Mother
+27% Synergy $0.37
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+26% Synergy $0.33
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+26% Synergy $10.58
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+26% Synergy $0.81
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+26% Synergy $2.88
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+26% Synergy $0.46
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+25% Synergy $0.27
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+25% Synergy $21.76
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+25% Synergy $2.04
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+25% Synergy $6.52
Spark Double Spark Double
+24% Synergy $13.50
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+23% Synergy $0.29
Combine Guildmage Combine Guildmage
+23% Synergy $0.32
Inga and Esika Inga and Esika
+21% Synergy $2.58
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+20% Synergy $4.30
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+19% Synergy $2.06
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+18% Synergy $0.16
Badgermole Cub Badgermole Cub
+18% Synergy $57.30
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+17% Synergy $8.31
Wildwood Scourge Wildwood Scourge
+17% Synergy $0.23
Voracious Hydra Voracious Hydra
+17% Synergy $4.97
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+16% Synergy $3.17
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+16% Synergy $0.36
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+16% Synergy $0.34
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $1.68
Octomancer Octomancer
+15% Synergy $0.38
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+15% Synergy $0.17
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+15% Synergy $0.23
Shapers of Nature Shapers of Nature
+15% Synergy $0.20
Hungering Hydra Hungering Hydra
+14% Synergy $3.41
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+13% Synergy $43.37
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+13% Synergy $0.76
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+13% Synergy $35.33
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+13% Synergy $0.36
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+12% Synergy $5.98
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+12% Synergy $14.17
Tam, Mindful First-Year Tam, Mindful First-Year
+12% Synergy $0.46
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
+12% Synergy $0.35
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+12% Synergy $4.49
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+11% Synergy $32.56
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+11% Synergy $10.47
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+10% Synergy $43.80
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Koma, Cosmos Serpent
+8% Synergy $6.74
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+7% Synergy $2.44
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+6% Synergy $2.60

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Jackal, Genius Geneticist's Clones deck ahead.

Double Major Double Major
+24% Synergy $2.85
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+20% Synergy $0.26
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+16% Synergy $0.35
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+15% Synergy $1.04
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+14% Synergy $2.14
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+13% Synergy $1.92
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $7.11
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+8% Synergy $7.95
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+8% Synergy $0.13
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+8% Synergy $0.39
Strength of Will Strength of Will
+7% Synergy $0.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $2.26
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+6% Synergy $1.96
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+6% Synergy $0.32
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+5% Synergy $13.39
Snap Snap
+5% Synergy $3.66
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+5% Synergy $0.20
Chase Inspiration Chase Inspiration
+5% Synergy $0.10
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+4% Synergy $0.98
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+4% Synergy $2.87
Origin of Metalbending Origin of Metalbending
+4% Synergy $0.23
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+3% Synergy $15.83
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+3% Synergy $2.60
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+3% Synergy $3.29
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+1% Synergy $8.23
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
0% Synergy $6.09
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-3% Synergy $1.03
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.98
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.46
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.86
Quandrix Charm Quandrix Charm
-4% Synergy $0.27
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
-5% Synergy $0.33
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $0.60
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.43
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.37
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.14
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $3.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $52.75
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-22% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Clones game plan forward for Jackal, Genius Geneticist.

Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+16% Synergy $0.28
Doppelgang Doppelgang
+15% Synergy $2.27
Neoform Neoform
+14% Synergy $1.20
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+12% Synergy $2.84
Give // Take Give // Take
+11% Synergy $0.22
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+6% Synergy $0.61
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+6% Synergy $3.59
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+6% Synergy $3.42
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+5% Synergy $3.71
Audience with Trostani Audience with Trostani
+5% Synergy $0.16
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $6.57
Aggressive Biomancy Aggressive Biomancy
+4% Synergy $0.41
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+3% Synergy $16.31
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+2% Synergy $0.85
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+2% Synergy $4.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $12.94
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.28
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-5% Synergy $1.54
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-5% Synergy $49.21
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.71
Three Visits Three Visits
-15% Synergy $5.51
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-16% Synergy $1.14
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-16% Synergy $2.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-22% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-23% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Jackal, Genius Geneticist Clones decks.

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+34% Synergy $9.11
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+34% Synergy $0.36
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+18% Synergy $18.90
The Ooze The Ooze
+8% Synergy $4.49
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+7% Synergy $1.71
Combine Chrysalis Combine Chrysalis
+6% Synergy $0.17
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+6% Synergy $37.35
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+5% Synergy $68.87
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+5% Synergy $5.01
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+3% Synergy $67.97
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+1% Synergy $7.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Clones strategy in Jackal, Genius Geneticist decks.

The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+25% Synergy $0.35
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+20% Synergy $7.00
Ooze Flux Ooze Flux
+19% Synergy $0.31
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+17% Synergy $9.00
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+13% Synergy $0.39
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+7% Synergy $7.61
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+6% Synergy $0.49
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+5% Synergy $38.35
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+4% Synergy $1.83
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+4% Synergy $32.33
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+3% Synergy $2.71
Additive Evolution Additive Evolution
+3% Synergy $0.19
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+2% Synergy $9.49
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-2% Synergy $6.41
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-3% Synergy $0.45
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $11.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Jackal, Genius Geneticist Clones decks.

Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+16% Synergy $15.65
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+14% Synergy $2.16
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+13% Synergy $0.27
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+12% Synergy $9.24
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+8% Synergy $0.31
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+7% Synergy $53.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $31.72
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+4% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $15.55
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+2% Synergy $6.98
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+1% Synergy $0.39
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $4.90
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-7% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Jackal, Genius Geneticist's Clones strategy.

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $38.08
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-2% Synergy $0.45
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-12% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Jackal, Genius Geneticist's Clones decks.

Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+27% Synergy $0.30
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+25% Synergy $6.52
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+20% Synergy $8.52
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+19% Synergy $0.75
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+17% Synergy $0.28
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+17% Synergy $8.09
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $1.68
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+15% Synergy $0.26
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+13% Synergy $1.59
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+12% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $7.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.36
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+11% Synergy $12.70
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $36.10
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+8% Synergy $11.06
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $0.70
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+7% Synergy $0.40
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.25
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+6% Synergy $0.61
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+6% Synergy $0.35
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+5% Synergy $11.42
Littjara Mirrorlake Littjara Mirrorlake
+5% Synergy $0.22
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+5% Synergy $0.20
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+4% Synergy $1.73
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $6.57
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+4% Synergy $17.02
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.25
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.02
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+2% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.52
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.35
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.92
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $32.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $38.66
Tropical Island Tropical Island
0% Synergy
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
0% Synergy $0.60
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-1% Synergy $0.24
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
-1% Synergy $34.38
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.33
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.24
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-7% Synergy $6.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.39
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-11% Synergy $0.49
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
-11% Synergy $0.12

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Jackal, Genius Geneticist: Clones.

Genghis Frog Genghis Frog
Primo, the Unbounded Primo, the Unbounded
Berta, Wise Extrapolator Berta, Wise Extrapolator
Mikey & Don, Party Planners Mikey & Don, Party Planners
Zimone, Infinite Analyst Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Slurrk, All-Ingesting Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Hardy of Myra's Marvels Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Hardy of Myra's Marvels
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Acolyte of Bahamut Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Acolyte of Bahamut
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Master Chef Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Master Chef
Venus, Torn Between Worlds Venus, Torn Between Worlds
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Spider-Man, Miles Morales Spider-Man, Miles Morales
Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Ferrafor, Young Yew Ferrafor, Young Yew
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
Bosco, Just a Bear Bosco, Just a Bear
Emissary Green Emissary Green
Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
Jenara, Asura of War Jenara, Asura of War
Leatherhead, Iron Gator Leatherhead, Iron Gator
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
Lizard, Connors's Curse Lizard, Connors's Curse
Michelangelo, Mutant BFF Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Nev, the Practical Dean Nev, the Practical Dean
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Halana, Kessig Ranger Slurrk, All-Ingesting Halana, Kessig Ranger // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Heroes in a Half Shell Heroes in a Half Shell
Jermane, Pride of the Circus Jermane, Pride of the Circus
The Boulder, Ready to Rumble The Boulder, Ready to Rumble
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Thrasios, Triton Hero Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
Faceless One Master Chef Faceless One // Master Chef
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces