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Jin-Gitaxias
Price tag $11.01

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Praetor

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

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

#716 Current Rank
#696 Last Week
#662 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Jin-Gitaxias.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Jin-Gitaxias decks.

Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+2% Synergy $2.65
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
0% Synergy $0.31
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
0% Synergy $0.79
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
0% Synergy $0.23
Glamermite Glamermite
0% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Jin-Gitaxias's abilities and overall game plan.

Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+61% Synergy $0.16
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+51% Synergy $0.13
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+50% Synergy $8.53
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+49% Synergy $11.58
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $3.45
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+47% Synergy $0.48
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+45% Synergy $6.44
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+44% Synergy $0.18
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+41% Synergy $0.15
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+40% Synergy $1.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Jin-Gitaxias decks.

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+40% Synergy $3.14
Omniscience Omniscience
+39% Synergy $5.46
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+39% Synergy $0.51
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+34% Synergy $0.97
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+28% Synergy $0.42
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.03
Propaganda Propaganda
+19% Synergy $3.23
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $4.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.29
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+17% Synergy $1.24
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+16% Synergy $33.75
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $18.92
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+13% Synergy $53.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+10% Synergy $14.79
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+10% Synergy $45.55
Force of Will Force of Will
+7% Synergy $62.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $40.86
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $99.32
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $98.84

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Jin-Gitaxias's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+38% Synergy $1.83
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+35% Synergy $0.14
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+25% Synergy $4.32
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+24% Synergy $0.33
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+22% Synergy $0.24
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $1.97
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+16% Synergy $2.34
Spellskite Spellskite
+12% Synergy $6.89
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $5.13
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.65
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.16
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+11% Synergy $0.13
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+10% Synergy $21.40
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+10% Synergy $4.28
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $1.01
Trawler Drake Trawler Drake
+9% Synergy $0.07
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+9% Synergy $0.06
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+8% Synergy $2.28
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $3.75
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+7% Synergy $3.54
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+7% Synergy $8.30
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+7% Synergy $8.07
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+7% Synergy $1.29
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+6% Synergy $3.16
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $4.03
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+5% Synergy $45.08
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+5% Synergy $0.11
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+5% Synergy $0.03
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+4% Synergy $40.17
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+4% Synergy $1.34
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.29
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+3% Synergy $34.63
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+1% Synergy $34.44
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+1% Synergy $0.23
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+1% Synergy $6.52
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+1% Synergy $0.31
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
0% Synergy $0.50
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $1.56
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.20
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
0% Synergy $3.54
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-1% Synergy $0.19
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
-1% Synergy $0.72
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
-1% Synergy $0.18
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-2% Synergy $1.42
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-2% Synergy $14.66
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-2% Synergy $2.73
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.23
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-5% Synergy $3.32
Spark Double Spark Double
-7% Synergy $11.42

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Jin-Gitaxias safe.

Serum Snare Serum Snare
+36% Synergy $0.17
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+31% Synergy $0.24
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+28% Synergy $0.42
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+26% Synergy $1.25
Unwind Unwind
+23% Synergy $1.36
Quick Study Quick Study
+22% Synergy $0.36
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.17
Rewind Rewind
+16% Synergy $0.47
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+14% Synergy $0.39
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+14% Synergy $0.36
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.26
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+12% Synergy $6.40
Radstorm Radstorm
+12% Synergy $4.00
Disallow Disallow
+11% Synergy $2.38
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $52.65
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+9% Synergy $1.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+8% Synergy $7.56
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+8% Synergy $47.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.74
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+7% Synergy $1.19
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $6.11
Misdirection Misdirection
+6% Synergy $8.21
Gush Gush
+6% Synergy $2.85
Foil Foil
+5% Synergy $1.24
Refute Refute
+5% Synergy $0.09
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.52
Commandeer Commandeer
+4% Synergy $2.12
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.10
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.93
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.52
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.19
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $16.16
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $2.94
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $7.83
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-2% Synergy $8.51
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.86
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $2.30
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.74
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $0.34
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $2.41
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.60
Opt Opt
-9% Synergy $0.12
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $6.70

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Jin-Gitaxias's game plan and control the board.

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+37% Synergy $5.48
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+34% Synergy $0.40
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+31% Synergy $0.08
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+21% Synergy $2.18
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.68
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+19% Synergy $30.36
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+16% Synergy $0.19
Time Warp Time Warp
+15% Synergy $12.86
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+14% Synergy $0.38
Windfall Windfall
+13% Synergy $4.14
Expropriate Expropriate
+13% Synergy $13.88
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+10% Synergy $11.95
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+9% Synergy $3.18
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.14
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+9% Synergy $3.70
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+7% Synergy $3.73
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+6% Synergy $2.83
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+6% Synergy $0.23
Eyes of Gitaxias Eyes of Gitaxias
+6% Synergy $0.06
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.19
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $10.50
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $5.89
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.18
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $4.55
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.43
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+4% Synergy $1.44
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+4% Synergy $0.15
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+4% Synergy $0.74
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+4% Synergy $3.27
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $12.94
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.49
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+2% Synergy $1.12
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $3.08
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.22
Serum Visions Serum Visions
0% Synergy $1.77
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.29
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $6.67
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.17
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.58
Fabricate Fabricate
-5% Synergy $9.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+26% Synergy $5.11
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $3.67
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $1.51
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $12.58
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.35
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $15.68
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $6.38
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+4% Synergy $0.24
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $10.68
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+1% Synergy $25.34
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $19.38
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-4% Synergy $0.17
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $17.25
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-7% Synergy $34.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Jin-Gitaxias's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+34% Synergy $4.19
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+18% Synergy $0.95
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+15% Synergy $0.61
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+11% Synergy $8.92
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+10% Synergy $1.10
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.51
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+10% Synergy $0.06
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.18
As Foretold As Foretold
+9% Synergy $1.63
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $0.64
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $1.89
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $11.16
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+5% Synergy $0.86
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.27
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $3.16
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+4% Synergy $1.21
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $3.92
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+4% Synergy $0.11
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+3% Synergy $1.01
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+2% Synergy $5.47
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+2% Synergy $4.64
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.06
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $2.00
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+1% Synergy $0.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Jin-Gitaxias to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $3.67
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+11% Synergy $8.63
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $0.95
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+5% Synergy $0.61
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+4% Synergy $18.38
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $1.18
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-3% Synergy $21.45

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.28
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+11% Synergy $0.06
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $5.01
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $20.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $45.08
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.66
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.19
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $6.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.91
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.22
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.13
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $0.98
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.94
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.50
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $11.44
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.11
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $1.38
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.18
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-9% Synergy $9.95
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+28% Synergy $3.65
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+26% Synergy $5.11
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+23% Synergy $0.53
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.71
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+18% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.17
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $0.67
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+12% Synergy $0.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+10% Synergy $31.84
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+9% Synergy $11.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.55
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+8% Synergy $16.99
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.04
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.88
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.29
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+5% Synergy $16.58
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.30
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $86.10
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.99
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.72
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.70
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+1% Synergy $3.53
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.53
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $115.71
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $175.80
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $33.69
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.08

Lands

The mana base foundation for Jin-Gitaxias decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+19% Synergy $30.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+8% Synergy $7.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.52
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.37
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.29
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $42.67
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $26.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $25.95
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
-1% Synergy $41.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $14.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $16.58
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.81

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