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Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Price tag $0.06

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2417 Current Rank
#2154 Last Week
#1919 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer decks.

Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+4% Synergy $0.08
Orbital Plunge Orbital Plunge
+2% Synergy $0.05
Lost in Space Lost in Space
+2% Synergy $0.04
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+2% Synergy $3.67
Mm'menon, the Right Hand Mm'menon, the Right Hand
+1% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer's abilities and overall game plan.

Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+33% Synergy $0.06
Quick Study Quick Study
+33% Synergy $0.30
Frantic Firebolt Frantic Firebolt
+31% Synergy $0.04
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+28% Synergy $0.16
Aquatic Alchemist Aquatic Alchemist
+28% Synergy $0.05
Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+28% Synergy $0.11
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+27% Synergy $0.19
Abrade Abrade
+22% Synergy $0.10
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+22% Synergy $0.27
Johann's Stopgap Johann's Stopgap
+21% Synergy $0.03

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer decks.

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+20% Synergy $0.16
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+20% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+11% Synergy $1.06
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.14
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.34
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-1% Synergy $0.44
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-4% Synergy $1.08
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $15.45
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-15% Synergy $42.02
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $49.29
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-19% Synergy $25.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+18% Synergy $0.17
Splashy Spellcaster Splashy Spellcaster
+17% Synergy $0.05
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+16% Synergy $0.35
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+16% Synergy $0.26
Hearth Elemental Hearth Elemental
+16% Synergy $0.06
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+15% Synergy $0.23
Vantress Transmuter Vantress Transmuter
+14% Synergy $0.05
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+12% Synergy $0.38
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+12% Synergy $0.09
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+11% Synergy $0.26
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+11% Synergy $0.10
Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+11% Synergy $0.21
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+10% Synergy $1.77
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+10% Synergy $0.07
Beluna's Gatekeeper Beluna's Gatekeeper
+10% Synergy $0.04
Obyra's Attendants Obyra's Attendants
+10% Synergy $0.03
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.25
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+9% Synergy $0.15
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+9% Synergy $0.12
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+9% Synergy $0.15
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+9% Synergy $0.12
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+8% Synergy $0.29
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+8% Synergy $0.27
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+8% Synergy $0.17
Burning Prophet Burning Prophet
+8% Synergy $0.07
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+8% Synergy $0.16
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+7% Synergy $0.30
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+7% Synergy $0.05
Grabby Giant Grabby Giant
+7% Synergy $0.06
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+7% Synergy $0.13
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+6% Synergy $1.58
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+6% Synergy $0.24
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+6% Synergy $0.54
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+6% Synergy $0.61
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+5% Synergy $1.59
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+5% Synergy $0.58
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+5% Synergy $0.73
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+5% Synergy $0.42
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+4% Synergy $1.21
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+4% Synergy $0.08
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+4% Synergy $0.17
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+4% Synergy $0.08
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+3% Synergy $0.75
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+2% Synergy $0.16
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-1% Synergy $1.20
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-1% Synergy $3.35
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
-1% Synergy $4.38
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.63
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-7% Synergy $7.16
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-11% Synergy $6.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer safe.

Brainsurge Brainsurge
+19% Synergy $0.24
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+15% Synergy $4.12
Water Wings Water Wings
+15% Synergy $0.05
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+13% Synergy $0.11
Deliberate Deliberate
+11% Synergy $0.12
Torch the Tower Torch the Tower
+11% Synergy $0.43
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.39
Shock Shock
+10% Synergy $0.72
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+10% Synergy $0.09
Telling Time Telling Time
+10% Synergy $0.15
Ice Out Ice Out
+10% Synergy $0.07
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+9% Synergy $0.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.08
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.17
Refute Refute
+8% Synergy $0.11
Twinferno Twinferno
+8% Synergy $0.18
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+7% Synergy $0.08
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+7% Synergy $0.21
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rewind Rewind
+6% Synergy $0.38
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.11
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+6% Synergy $0.02
Curate Curate
+6% Synergy $0.10
Display of Power Display of Power
+6% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.45
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.27
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.28
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.47
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.28
Consider Consider
+4% Synergy $0.44
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+4% Synergy $0.26
Reverberate Reverberate
+4% Synergy $2.03
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+3% Synergy $0.54
Think Twice Think Twice
+3% Synergy $0.07
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+2% Synergy $0.16
Snap Snap
+1% Synergy $2.17
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.31
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-1% Synergy $0.27
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $0.70
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-3% Synergy $1.00
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $1.38
Seething Song Seething Song
-7% Synergy $5.85
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $44.85
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.87
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $2.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-11% Synergy $0.50
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer's game plan and control the board.

Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+12% Synergy $0.09
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+10% Synergy $0.23
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+9% Synergy $0.13
See the Truth See the Truth
+8% Synergy $0.32
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+8% Synergy $0.07
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+7% Synergy $0.17
Index Index
+7% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+7% Synergy $0.03
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+6% Synergy $0.07
Divination Divination
+5% Synergy $0.07
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+5% Synergy $0.16
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+5% Synergy $3.46
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $0.97
Boltwave Boltwave
+4% Synergy $2.26
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+4% Synergy $0.08
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $1.83
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.10
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+3% Synergy $0.53
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.22
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $8.41
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $5.02
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+1% Synergy $0.51
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+1% Synergy $1.94
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+1% Synergy $0.02
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $3.18
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+1% Synergy $2.18
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
0% Synergy $2.25
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
0% Synergy $0.18
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
0% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
0% Synergy $0.15
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-2% Synergy $2.94
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
-2% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $3.74
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-3% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.61
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-5% Synergy $1.99
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.85
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.28
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-13% Synergy $3.89
Windfall Windfall
-18% Synergy $4.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $32.79
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $0.42
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.32
Glamdring Glamdring
+4% Synergy $0.75
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+1% Synergy $7.65
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $3.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+19% Synergy $0.25
Double Vision Double Vision
+15% Synergy $0.42
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+13% Synergy $0.63
As Foretold As Foretold
+11% Synergy $1.31
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+10% Synergy $3.33
The Apprentice's Folly The Apprentice's Folly
+8% Synergy $0.19
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+7% Synergy $7.52
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+7% Synergy $0.07
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+6% Synergy $3.96
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+5% Synergy $1.93
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+4% Synergy $0.47
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $5.43
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $9.69
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+3% Synergy $1.39
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+2% Synergy $0.69
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+1% Synergy $0.38
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.19
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
0% Synergy $2.03
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-4% Synergy $1.72
Propaganda Propaganda
-7% Synergy $2.35
Curiosity Curiosity
-8% Synergy $0.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.98
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+4% Synergy $0.88
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
-3% Synergy $0.24
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $10.98

Utility Lands

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

Restless Spire Restless Spire
+17% Synergy $0.23
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+12% Synergy $0.37
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.37
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.04
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $1.39
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.09
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.24
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.04
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+3% Synergy $0.18
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-13% Synergy $18.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-19% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Spell Satchel Spell Satchel
+6% Synergy $0.09
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+3% Synergy $0.83
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+3% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.38
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $2.88
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.34
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-17% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.24
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-21% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base foundation for Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+22% Synergy $0.07
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+19% Synergy $0.04
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.18
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+10% Synergy $0.38
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+8% Synergy $0.18
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+7% Synergy $0.10
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+6% Synergy $0.24
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+6% Synergy $0.09
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+5% Synergy $0.38
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+3% Synergy $0.23
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.16
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+3% Synergy $0.74
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+3% Synergy $0.10
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+3% Synergy $0.26
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.15
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.01
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.32
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-3% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-3% Synergy $11.04
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.63
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-6% Synergy $2.33
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-7% Synergy $15.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.87
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.27
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-11% Synergy $0.29
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-12% Synergy $3.99
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-13% Synergy $14.22
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.30
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-16% Synergy $1.94
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-17% Synergy $3.16
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-17% Synergy $24.05
Training Center Training Center
-22% Synergy $10.04
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-24% Synergy $0.66
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-26% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-26% Synergy $18.21
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-28% Synergy $0.35

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