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Jin-Gitaxias
Price tag $14.96

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

#736 Current Rank
#794 Last Week
#602 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.

Unravel Unravel
+4% Synergy $0.05
The Endstone The Endstone
+2% Synergy $6.17
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $2.82
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
-2% Synergy $1.61
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $20.12

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 $0.25
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+50% Synergy $0.17
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+50% Synergy $6.51
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $1.58
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+47% Synergy $0.34
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+45% Synergy $6.28
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+42% Synergy $0.16
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+40% Synergy $0.25
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+39% Synergy $0.66
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+39% Synergy $0.38

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
+38% Synergy $2.10
Omniscience Omniscience
+37% Synergy $3.83
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+37% Synergy $0.38
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $0.68
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+30% Synergy $0.34
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.29
Propaganda Propaganda
+17% Synergy $2.01
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+11% Synergy $3.79
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+5% Synergy $1.51
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+49% Synergy $12.05
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+18% Synergy $33.99
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $16.62
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+16% Synergy $2.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $48.94
Expropriate Expropriate
+13% Synergy $10.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $11.92
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $42.63
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $57.48
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

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

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+36% Synergy $3.52
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+24% Synergy $4.40
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+23% Synergy $0.30
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+23% Synergy $0.22
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $1.28
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+16% Synergy $1.62
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+13% Synergy $10.14
Spellskite Spellskite
+12% Synergy $7.26
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+12% Synergy $0.18
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $2.18
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.58
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.20
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+11% Synergy $4.56
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+10% Synergy $0.95
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+10% Synergy $0.03
Trawler Drake Trawler Drake
+9% Synergy $0.04
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+8% Synergy $7.48
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.00
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+8% Synergy $3.65
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $1.36
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+7% Synergy $1.02
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+7% Synergy $0.96
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+7% Synergy $4.17
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $1.23
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+5% Synergy $37.10
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+5% Synergy $40.37
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+5% Synergy $1.25
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+5% Synergy $0.17
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+5% Synergy $0.06
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.32
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.98
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+3% Synergy $32.20
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+2% Synergy $6.83
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+1% Synergy $0.32
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+1% Synergy $0.29
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
0% Synergy $0.28
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
0% Synergy $0.27
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $0.53
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
0% Synergy $2.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.12
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
-1% Synergy $0.25
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
-1% Synergy $0.33
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
-1% Synergy $14.73
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-2% Synergy $2.00
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-2% Synergy $12.30
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-4% Synergy $2.78
Spark Double Spark Double
-8% Synergy $6.73

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
+28% Synergy $0.21
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+28% Synergy $0.26
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+23% Synergy $1.26
Unwind Unwind
+23% Synergy $1.59
Quick Study Quick Study
+23% Synergy $0.28
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+16% Synergy $0.18
Rewind Rewind
+15% Synergy $0.45
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+15% Synergy $0.38
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.19
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+13% Synergy $0.34
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+12% Synergy $5.64
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.36
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+11% Synergy $0.34
Radstorm Radstorm
+11% Synergy $2.30
Disallow Disallow
+10% Synergy $1.90
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $42.96
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+9% Synergy $49.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+8% Synergy $7.64
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $7.15
Filter Out Filter Out
+6% Synergy $0.17
Misdirection Misdirection
+6% Synergy $5.95
Gush Gush
+6% Synergy $2.34
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+6% Synergy $4.33
Refute Refute
+5% Synergy $0.14
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.22
Foil Foil
+4% Synergy $0.73
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.38
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.33
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+4% Synergy $4.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+2% Synergy $1.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $1.46
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.29
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.27
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $14.89
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.27
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.17
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $6.09
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $1.15
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $2.35
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Snap Snap
-4% Synergy $1.54
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $2.10
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.29
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-7% Synergy $1.59
Opt Opt
-8% Synergy $0.14
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $15.68

Sorceries

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

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+35% Synergy $3.20
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+32% Synergy $0.50
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+30% Synergy $0.12
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $2.99
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+20% Synergy $34.20
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+20% Synergy $1.75
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+17% Synergy $0.21
Time Warp Time Warp
+16% Synergy $13.00
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+15% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $3.95
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+10% Synergy $12.11
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+9% Synergy $4.80
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.13
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+8% Synergy $3.45
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+8% Synergy $3.14
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+7% Synergy $2.01
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+7% Synergy $0.19
Eyes of Gitaxias Eyes of Gitaxias
+7% Synergy $0.04
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+6% Synergy $1.50
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+5% Synergy $1.68
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $8.86
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $10.90
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+5% Synergy $1.36
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $2.98
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+5% Synergy $0.57
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.09
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.18
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $15.86
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+4% Synergy $3.18
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+4% Synergy $0.29
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+3% Synergy $0.79
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.39
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+3% Synergy $0.20
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.65
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+1% Synergy $0.71
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.25
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $2.92
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.65
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.19
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-4% Synergy $10.10
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.61
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $7.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+25% Synergy $3.66
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $2.43
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.50
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $67.99
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $17.46
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $4.51
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $0.23
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $4.51
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+4% Synergy $0.35
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $7.08
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+1% Synergy $22.80
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $18.82
Winter Moon Winter Moon
0% Synergy $0.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.24
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $14.41
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-7% Synergy $29.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+31% Synergy $3.61
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+18% Synergy $1.44
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+15% Synergy $0.75
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+12% Synergy $8.34
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+11% Synergy $0.67
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+10% Synergy $1.16
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+10% Synergy $0.12
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.16
As Foretold As Foretold
+9% Synergy $1.14
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $1.27
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+8% Synergy $1.41
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $1.77
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.28
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+5% Synergy $0.21
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $5.79
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+4% Synergy $1.44
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $0.66
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+4% Synergy $0.71
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $3.00
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+2% Synergy $4.58
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+2% Synergy $4.68
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.17
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.58
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+1% Synergy $1.11
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-2% Synergy $2.20

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+21% Synergy $3.55
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+12% Synergy $7.05
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $1.09
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+4% Synergy $0.72
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $3.61
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $18.29
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-4% Synergy $15.68

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $1.98
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+12% Synergy $0.09
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $1.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $19.28
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $34.54
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.08
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $94.69
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $5.43
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.85
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $7.01
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+1% Synergy $1.84
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.14
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $38.71
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $0.77
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.23
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $0.77
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-8% Synergy $7.74
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+28% Synergy $2.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+26% Synergy $2.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+24% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+16% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.16
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $1.22
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+11% Synergy $0.27
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+10% Synergy $17.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+9% Synergy $15.07
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+9% Synergy $9.63
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $2.44
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+6% Synergy $9.58
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.51
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.28
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.24
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.25
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $71.05
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $7.59
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $55.47
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $30.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.82
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+1% Synergy $3.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.14
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $92.16
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $153.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $24.69
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $2.82

Lands

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+20% Synergy $34.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+8% Synergy $7.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.11
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.70
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.38
Mirrex Mirrex
+4% Synergy $0.65
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.98
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.04
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $24.04
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $25.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.21
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
-1% Synergy $50.15
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $13.72
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-3% Synergy $0.83

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