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Jin-Gitaxias
Price tag $9.89

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

#646 Current Rank
#570 Last Week
#679 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.

Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+4% Synergy $4.19
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+2% Synergy $0.56
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+2% Synergy $0.29
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
0% Synergy $17.84
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
0% Synergy $3.36

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 $0.20
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+51% Synergy $9.41
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+51% Synergy $0.24
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+49% Synergy $13.50
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $1.85
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+47% Synergy $3.48
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+45% Synergy $8.74
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+44% Synergy $0.29
Omniscience Omniscience
+41% Synergy $5.10
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+41% Synergy $0.27

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 $3.74
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+39% Synergy $0.90
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+35% Synergy $1.84
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+28% Synergy $0.46
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+28% Synergy $1.39
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $0.93
Propaganda Propaganda
+20% Synergy $3.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $5.47
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.37
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.52

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 $2.62
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+16% Synergy $31.47
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+15% Synergy $24.05
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+13% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+10% Synergy $56.28
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+10% Synergy $17.27
Force of Will Force of Will
+7% Synergy $69.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $41.42
The One Ring The One Ring
+4% Synergy $99.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

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

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+38% Synergy $1.00
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+35% Synergy $0.28
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.38
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+25% Synergy $2.41
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+21% Synergy $0.29
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $0.77
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+16% Synergy $2.16
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+13% Synergy $5.88
Spellskite Spellskite
+12% Synergy $7.90
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.86
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.31
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+11% Synergy $0.32
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+10% Synergy $11.24
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+10% Synergy $3.41
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+9% Synergy $1.75
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.68
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+9% Synergy $0.12
Trawler Drake Trawler Drake
+9% Synergy $0.14
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+7% Synergy $2.54
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+7% Synergy $9.61
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+7% Synergy $3.73
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+7% Synergy $0.99
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+7% Synergy $2.23
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+6% Synergy $5.49
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $3.58
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+5% Synergy $1.85
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+5% Synergy $45.76
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+5% Synergy $0.29
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+5% Synergy $0.11
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+4% Synergy $58.67
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.34
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+3% Synergy $37.18
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.86
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+1% Synergy $43.02
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+1% Synergy $7.14
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+1% Synergy $0.42
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
0% Synergy $0.62
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $3.78
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
0% Synergy $3.12
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-1% Synergy $0.42
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
-1% Synergy $0.27
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
-1% Synergy $0.38
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
-1% Synergy $0.39
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-1% Synergy $1.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
-1% Synergy $0.28
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-2% Synergy $1.54
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-2% Synergy $16.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.31
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-4% Synergy $3.47
Spark Double Spark Double
-8% Synergy $13.43

Instants

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

Serum Snare Serum Snare
+37% Synergy $0.29
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+31% Synergy $0.23
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+28% Synergy $0.51
Unwind Unwind
+25% Synergy $1.15
Quick Study Quick Study
+21% Synergy $0.10
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.30
Rewind Rewind
+17% Synergy $0.47
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+14% Synergy $0.32
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+14% Synergy $0.38
Disallow Disallow
+13% Synergy $1.58
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+12% Synergy $0.33
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+12% Synergy $7.47
Radstorm Radstorm
+12% Synergy $4.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $52.04
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+9% Synergy $1.51
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+8% Synergy $47.43
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+8% Synergy $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $5.52
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+7% Synergy $6.13
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.68
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+7% Synergy $1.70
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Gush Gush
+6% Synergy $2.81
Foil Foil
+5% Synergy $2.34
Misdirection Misdirection
+5% Synergy $10.19
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.30
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.35
Refute Refute
+4% Synergy $0.26
Commandeer Commandeer
+4% Synergy $2.56
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.04
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.39
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $18.25
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+1% Synergy $0.39
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+1% Synergy $14.94
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $2.31
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.35
Swan Song Swan Song
-1% Synergy $7.01
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.22
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-2% Synergy $9.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.49
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy $0.42
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-3% Synergy $2.46
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.73
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.64
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $1.13
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.83
Opt Opt
-9% Synergy $0.21
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $3.94

Sorceries

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

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+37% Synergy $5.51
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+34% Synergy $0.39
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+30% Synergy $0.16
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.45
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.85
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $33.96
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+16% Synergy $0.36
Time Warp Time Warp
+15% Synergy $13.41
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+15% Synergy $0.52
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $4.79
Expropriate Expropriate
+12% Synergy $15.30
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+10% Synergy $3.24
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+10% Synergy $12.48
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.24
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+8% Synergy $4.02
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+6% Synergy $5.47
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+6% Synergy $3.07
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.32
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $2.92
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $11.86
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $3.32
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+5% Synergy $0.17
Eyes of Gitaxias Eyes of Gitaxias
+5% Synergy $0.05
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.11
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $3.07
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+4% Synergy $1.59
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+4% Synergy $0.33
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+4% Synergy $1.69
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+4% Synergy $0.92
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.93
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.52
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+2% Synergy $1.81
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $3.90
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.37
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.53
Serum Visions Serum Visions
0% Synergy $1.14
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-2% Synergy $5.71
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.64
Fabricate Fabricate
-5% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+26% Synergy $5.44
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $3.85
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+7% Synergy $1.26
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $17.44
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.55
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $11.24
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $8.40
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+4% Synergy $0.35
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+1% Synergy $29.49
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $23.94
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $12.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-7% Synergy $44.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+35% Synergy $3.38
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+18% Synergy $3.88
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+15% Synergy $1.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+12% Synergy $10.56
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+10% Synergy $1.17
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.36
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.29
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.48
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+9% Synergy $0.14
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $1.09
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $2.79
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $8.91
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+5% Synergy $1.83
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.39
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $2.81
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+4% Synergy $1.75
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.37
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+3% Synergy $5.32
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+3% Synergy $4.85
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+3% Synergy $0.79
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+2% Synergy $7.37
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.72
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.16

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $4.25
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+11% Synergy $10.07
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $1.12
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+4% Synergy $17.79
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+4% Synergy $0.82
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $1.44
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-3% Synergy $22.44

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+39% Synergy $1.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.54
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+11% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $0.81
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $28.46
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $51.56
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+3% Synergy $7.57
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.88
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.18
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $9.82
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.31
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-2% Synergy $0.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $39.52
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.67
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.28
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $0.78
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-4% Synergy $9.70
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.24
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-9% Synergy $9.05
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+28% Synergy $5.03
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+26% Synergy $5.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+22% Synergy $0.56
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $2.90
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+19% Synergy $0.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+15% Synergy $0.34
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $1.62
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+12% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $4.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $36.86
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+9% Synergy $14.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $20.51
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+5% Synergy $14.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.35
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $10.73
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.87
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $110.91
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.58
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.65
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.74
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.24
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $157.73
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $214.76
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $4.73
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $38.55

Lands

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $33.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $5.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.27
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.42
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.32
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.86
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.67
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $35.34
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
-1% Synergy $45.17
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.43
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $1.23
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.08
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $32.67

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