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Jalira, Master Polymorphist: Counterspells
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 24% Polymorph 14% Control 8% Counterspells 6% Clones 3%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Jalira, Master Polymorphist's Counterspells builds — cards that lean hardest into the Counterspells theme.

Guile Guile
+91% Synergy $0.78
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+64% Synergy $0.19
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+61% Synergy $2.61
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+61% Synergy $0.20
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+53% Synergy $0.43
Unwind Unwind
+52% Synergy $1.02
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+49% Synergy $5.38
Launch Mishap Launch Mishap
+47% Synergy $0.27
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+47% Synergy $0.18
Rewind Rewind
+46% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

The staple cards most Jalira, Master Polymorphist Counterspells decks run as their core.

Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+44% Synergy $0.20
Wash Away Wash Away
+40% Synergy $0.38
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+38% Synergy $0.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+36% Synergy $1.46
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+35% Synergy $7.84
Negate Negate
+31% Synergy $0.14
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+20% Synergy $3.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+18% Synergy $52.75
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+10% Synergy $6.10

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Jalira, Master Polymorphist Counterspells game on their own.

Force of Will Force of Will
+25% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+19% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+9% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $41.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.95
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $17.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $125.34

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Counterspells plan in Jalira, Master Polymorphist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Stockman, Mad Fly-entist Stockman, Mad Fly-entist
+50% Synergy $0.08
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+44% Synergy $0.32
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+35% Synergy $0.55
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+27% Synergy $9.71
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+26% Synergy $3.81
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
+24% Synergy $0.21
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
+24% Synergy $12.86
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+23% Synergy $3.55
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+23% Synergy $0.19
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $4.00
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+20% Synergy $1.83
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+20% Synergy $0.32
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+19% Synergy $3.15
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+19% Synergy $4.89
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+18% Synergy $0.42
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+16% Synergy $2.36
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+16% Synergy $0.34
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+14% Synergy $0.33
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+13% Synergy $0.24
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+12% Synergy $1.84
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+11% Synergy $0.75
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+10% Synergy $0.37
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+10% Synergy $0.30
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+10% Synergy $3.29
Alirios, Enraptured Alirios, Enraptured
+10% Synergy $0.14
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $1.21
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+9% Synergy $20.05
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+9% Synergy $0.28
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
+8% Synergy $0.38
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+8% Synergy $0.14
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+7% Synergy $0.37
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+6% Synergy $35.29
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+6% Synergy $0.40
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+6% Synergy $0.48
Star Whale Star Whale
+6% Synergy $0.90
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+6% Synergy $0.26
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+6% Synergy $20.17
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
+6% Synergy $0.25
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
+6% Synergy $0.21
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+6% Synergy $15.32
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+5% Synergy $3.05
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+5% Synergy $4.45
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+4% Synergy $2.76
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+4% Synergy $59.10
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+4% Synergy $7.03
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+3% Synergy $2.35
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+2% Synergy $0.47
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-11% Synergy $6.00
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Jalira, Master Polymorphist's Counterspells deck ahead.

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+47% Synergy $0.39
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+36% Synergy $0.11
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+34% Synergy $0.30
Remand Remand
+32% Synergy $0.39
Twist Reality Twist Reality
+31% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+28% Synergy $3.29
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+26% Synergy $49.82
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+26% Synergy $2.38
Exclude Exclude
+26% Synergy $0.11
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+25% Synergy $0.74
Foil Foil
+25% Synergy $3.06
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+25% Synergy $4.72
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+25% Synergy $0.53
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+22% Synergy $2.87
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+22% Synergy $0.19
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+21% Synergy $18.57
Glimmerburst Glimmerburst
+21% Synergy $0.19
Startle Startle
+20% Synergy $0.19
Deceive the Messenger Deceive the Messenger
+20% Synergy $0.14
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+19% Synergy $1.88
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+19% Synergy $5.74
Cancel Cancel
+19% Synergy $0.32
Defabricate Defabricate
+19% Synergy $0.19
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+19% Synergy $0.22
Faebloom Trick Faebloom Trick
+19% Synergy $0.27
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+18% Synergy $0.36
Daze Daze
+18% Synergy $3.03
Tale's End Tale's End
+18% Synergy $1.94
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+18% Synergy $0.34
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+17% Synergy $0.19
Delay Delay
+17% Synergy $3.09
Thwart Thwart
+16% Synergy $3.65
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+16% Synergy $1.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+15% Synergy $0.22
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+15% Synergy $0.26
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+15% Synergy $0.16
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+14% Synergy $1.39
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+14% Synergy $0.30
Disallow Disallow
+14% Synergy $1.51
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+12% Synergy $0.40
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $7.86
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.28
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.11
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.60
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.51
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.43
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.37
High Tide High Tide
-13% Synergy $1.21
Pongify Pongify
-16% Synergy $1.98

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Counterspells game plan forward for Jalira, Master Polymorphist.

Callous Dismissal Callous Dismissal
+41% Synergy $0.20
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+13% Synergy $0.23
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+13% Synergy $2.08
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+13% Synergy $0.23
Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+12% Synergy $0.09
Polymorph Polymorph
+9% Synergy $1.42
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+9% Synergy $0.42
Portent Portent
+9% Synergy $0.33
Dream Cache Dream Cache
+6% Synergy $0.20
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $2.00
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $3.39
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.66
Ravenform Ravenform
-1% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.34
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.06
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-5% Synergy $3.76
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $35.07
Fabricate Fabricate
-14% Synergy $9.41

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Jalira, Master Polymorphist Counterspells decks.

Trading Post Trading Post
+20% Synergy $0.35
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+17% Synergy $12.89
Nuisance Engine Nuisance Engine
+17% Synergy $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.32
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+13% Synergy $4.81
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+13% Synergy $0.56
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+12% Synergy $30.66
Proteus Staff Proteus Staff
+12% Synergy $3.37
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+10% Synergy $0.49
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+10% Synergy $0.26
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+8% Synergy $7.31
Flayer Husk Flayer Husk
+7% Synergy $0.14
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+6% Synergy $2.51
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+6% Synergy $0.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $3.93
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+4% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $6.62

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Counterspells strategy in Jalira, Master Polymorphist decks.

Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+24% Synergy $0.98
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+23% Synergy $0.92
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+21% Synergy $2.22
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+18% Synergy $3.60
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+17% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+15% Synergy $11.44
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+15% Synergy $7.81
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+13% Synergy $7.06
Scuttletide Scuttletide
+13% Synergy $0.26
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+11% Synergy $5.70
Swindler's Scheme Swindler's Scheme
+7% Synergy $0.13
As Foretold As Foretold
+6% Synergy $1.50
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+6% Synergy $0.65
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+6% Synergy $0.37
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+6% Synergy $0.30
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+5% Synergy $4.02
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+4% Synergy $6.87
Curiosity Curiosity
+4% Synergy $1.27
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.57
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+2% Synergy $0.30
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+2% Synergy $0.29
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.04
Propaganda Propaganda
-14% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Jalira, Master Polymorphist's Counterspells game plan.

Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+36% Synergy $0.32
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+11% Synergy $1.97
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+7% Synergy $17.51

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Jalira, Master Polymorphist Counterspells decks.

Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+30% Synergy $0.18
Fountainport Fountainport
+26% Synergy $2.76
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+18% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.85
Mutavault Mutavault
+13% Synergy $4.31
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+13% Synergy $0.32
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+12% Synergy $0.53
Zoetic Cavern Zoetic Cavern
+10% Synergy $0.32
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+10% Synergy $0.98
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
+10% Synergy $0.20
Springjack Pasture Springjack Pasture
+10% Synergy $0.86
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.18
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+9% Synergy $2.17
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+8% Synergy $0.33
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+7% Synergy $0.36
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.35
Wasteland Wasteland
+6% Synergy $27.58
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+6% Synergy $0.20
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $1.99
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+5% Synergy $60.97
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+5% Synergy $1.74
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+5% Synergy $0.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $49.84
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.71
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.94
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $20.51
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.27
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+3% Synergy $5.35
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.36
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.74
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $31.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $39.67
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-8% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Jalira, Master Polymorphist's Counterspells strategy.

Guardian Idol Guardian Idol
+34% Synergy $0.30
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+32% Synergy $0.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+24% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+21% Synergy $0.46
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+14% Synergy $1.37
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+12% Synergy $2.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.60
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+11% Synergy $0.42
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+10% Synergy $8.49
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+7% Synergy $0.22
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $11.33
Planar Atlas Planar Atlas
+6% Synergy $0.35
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.54
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.40
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.60

Lands

The mana base behind Jalira, Master Polymorphist's Counterspells decks.

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+47% Synergy $0.39
Mirrex Mirrex
+9% Synergy $0.72
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+6% Synergy $0.36
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.42
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.11
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $36.10
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $38.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $15.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $35.07

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Zinnia, Valley's Voice Zinnia, Valley's Voice
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Koma, World-Eater Koma, World-Eater
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Dungeon Delver Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Dungeon Delver
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Feywild Visitor Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Feywild Visitor
Marneus Calgar Marneus Calgar
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Prava of the Steel Legion Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Prava of the Steel Legion
Esix, Fractal Bloom Esix, Fractal Bloom
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Inspiring Leader Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Inspiring Leader
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Prava of the Steel Legion Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Prava of the Steel Legion
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Shameless Charlatan Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Shameless Charlatan
The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist
Volo, Guide to Monsters Volo, Guide to Monsters
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Candlekeep Sage Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Candlekeep Sage
The Eleventh Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Eleventh Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Prava of the Steel Legion Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Prava of the Steel Legion
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tana, the Bloodsower Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tana, the Bloodsower
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun
The Third Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Third Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Genku, Future Shaper Genku, Future Shaper
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Saint Traft and Rem Karolus Saint Traft and Rem Karolus
Elminster Elminster
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury