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Jin-Gitaxias
Price tag $11.99

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

#765 Current Rank
#728 Last Week
#637 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.

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+2% Synergy $28.67
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $2.21
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
0% Synergy $0.40
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
-1% Synergy $1.46
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
-1% Synergy $0.92

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 $0.18
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+52% Synergy $0.20
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+50% Synergy $7.94
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $3.43
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+48% Synergy $10.98
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $0.29
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+45% Synergy $6.62
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+43% Synergy $0.15
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+40% Synergy $0.21
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+39% Synergy $1.55

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
+39% Synergy $1.89
Omniscience Omniscience
+38% Synergy $5.39
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+38% Synergy $0.45
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $0.96
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+30% Synergy $0.58
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.03
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $2.29
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $4.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.27
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+17% Synergy $37.35
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $17.54
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+16% Synergy $1.89
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $51.13
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $13.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $44.22
Force of Will Force of Will
+7% Synergy $64.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $43.88
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $78.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $94.95

Creatures

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

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+37% Synergy $2.85
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+36% Synergy $0.19
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+25% Synergy $3.47
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+24% Synergy $0.29
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+22% Synergy $0.19
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $0.75
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+16% Synergy $1.94
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+12% Synergy $11.80
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+12% Synergy $0.15
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $3.87
Spellskite Spellskite
+11% Synergy $8.99
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.50
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.13
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+11% Synergy $4.78
Trawler Drake Trawler Drake
+10% Synergy $0.06
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+10% Synergy $0.04
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.48
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.87
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $2.84
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+7% Synergy $1.85
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+7% Synergy $7.63
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+7% Synergy $5.44
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+7% Synergy $0.92
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+7% Synergy $1.31
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $2.45
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+5% Synergy $39.81
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+5% Synergy $0.11
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+5% Synergy $0.05
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+4% Synergy $40.49
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+4% Synergy $1.29
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.73
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+3% Synergy $36.54
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+1% Synergy $0.26
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+1% Synergy $6.46
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+1% Synergy $0.33
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
0% Synergy $0.41
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
0% Synergy $0.23
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $0.22
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
0% Synergy $0.48
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
0% Synergy $2.02
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.09
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
-1% Synergy $0.21
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-2% Synergy $2.19
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-2% Synergy $12.63
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.26
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-5% Synergy $2.73
Spark Double Spark Double
-7% Synergy $8.16

Instants

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

Serum Snare Serum Snare
+36% Synergy $0.12
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+30% Synergy $0.23
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+28% Synergy $0.27
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+25% Synergy $1.16
Unwind Unwind
+23% Synergy $0.78
Quick Study Quick Study
+23% Synergy $0.28
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.19
Rewind Rewind
+16% Synergy $0.41
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+15% Synergy $0.29
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.23
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+13% Synergy $3.10
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+13% Synergy $0.32
Disallow Disallow
+11% Synergy $2.42
Radstorm Radstorm
+11% Synergy $2.44
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $1.35
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $46.95
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+9% Synergy $45.90
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+8% Synergy $7.76
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.43
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+7% Synergy $2.38
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $5.74
Misdirection Misdirection
+6% Synergy $8.08
Gush Gush
+6% Synergy $2.56
Foil Foil
+5% Synergy $1.03
Filter Out Filter Out
+5% Synergy $0.15
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.14
Refute Refute
+4% Synergy $0.08
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.46
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.13
Commandeer Commandeer
+4% Synergy $1.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+2% Synergy $1.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $1.36
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.36
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.99
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $15.61
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.42
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.21
Swan Song Swan Song
-1% Synergy $8.48
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $1.52
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $1.71
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.81
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $0.26
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $2.15
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.85
Opt Opt
-9% Synergy $0.10
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $10.54

Sorceries

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

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+36% Synergy $3.63
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+33% Synergy $0.40
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+30% Synergy $0.08
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+21% Synergy $1.96
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.42
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+19% Synergy $36.04
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+17% Synergy $0.24
Time Warp Time Warp
+16% Synergy $11.41
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+14% Synergy $0.28
Expropriate Expropriate
+13% Synergy $11.57
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $3.98
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+10% Synergy $3.44
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+10% Synergy $10.73
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.08
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+9% Synergy $3.70
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+7% Synergy $3.45
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+7% Synergy $1.99
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+6% Synergy $0.18
Eyes of Gitaxias Eyes of Gitaxias
+6% Synergy $0.03
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+5% Synergy $2.91
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $9.33
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $5.54
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.48
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $2.45
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+5% Synergy $1.57
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+5% Synergy $0.61
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.05
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.17
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $12.86
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+4% Synergy $0.21
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+4% Synergy $3.25
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+3% Synergy $0.18
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+2% Synergy $0.74
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.35
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.58
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+1% Synergy $1.32
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.34
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $3.63
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.67
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $7.84
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.12
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.58
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+26% Synergy $3.96
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $3.41
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.41
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+5% Synergy $10.51
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $18.83
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $5.86
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $5.14
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+4% Synergy $0.34
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+2% Synergy $7.65
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+1% Synergy $25.18
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $19.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $3.69
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $16.26
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-7% Synergy $32.17
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+32% Synergy $2.88
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+18% Synergy $1.35
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+14% Synergy $0.64
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+12% Synergy $10.49
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+11% Synergy $1.00
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.34
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+10% Synergy $0.06
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.17
As Foretold As Foretold
+9% Synergy $1.40
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $0.81
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $1.14
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $3.04
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+5% Synergy $1.03
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+5% Synergy $0.94
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+5% Synergy $0.11
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $3.74
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+4% Synergy $1.11
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $0.61
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+3% Synergy $4.50
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+3% Synergy $3.22
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+2% Synergy $4.52
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.52
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.49
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+1% Synergy $0.64

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $3.19
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+11% Synergy $6.51
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $1.01
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+4% Synergy $0.53
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $18.96
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $1.39
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-3% Synergy $21.72

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $1.99
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.70
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+11% Synergy $0.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $18.45
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $39.21
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.95
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $6.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.90
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $7.61
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+1% Synergy $2.78
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $3.03
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.36
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.59
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $11.53
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.11
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $1.17
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.18
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-9% Synergy $10.89
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.82

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+28% Synergy $2.73
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+26% Synergy $3.47
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+23% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.04
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+16% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.17
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+14% Synergy $0.77
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+12% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+10% Synergy $23.37
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+9% Synergy $11.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.63
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+8% Synergy $16.72
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.06
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+5% Synergy $11.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.49
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.13
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.55
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $78.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.70
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $38.46
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $32.95
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.28
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+1% Synergy $3.64
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $109.39
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.24
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $181.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $26.71
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.29

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 $36.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+8% Synergy $7.76
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.16
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.46
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.73
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+3% Synergy $0.55
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $35.29
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $38.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $23.54
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $26.43
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $13.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.26
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.97

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