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K-9, Mark I
Price tag $3.74

Legendary Artifact CreatureRobot Dog

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3988 Current Rank
#3643 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring K-9, Mark I.

Doctor Commanders

K-9, Mark I can be the companion for any of these 17 Doctors.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in K-9, Mark I decks.

Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+24% Synergy $0.21
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+22% Synergy $0.38
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+21% Synergy $8.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with K-9, Mark I's abilities and overall game plan.

Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+66% Synergy $0.38
Rivendell Rivendell
+55% Synergy $1.72
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+54% Synergy $1.69
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+42% Synergy $0.24
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+40% Synergy $3.60
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+39% Synergy $2.10
Combat Research Combat Research
+39% Synergy $0.58
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+38% Synergy $9.22
Arwen's Gift Arwen's Gift
+37% Synergy $0.17
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+36% Synergy $3.89

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful K-9, Mark I decks.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+34% Synergy $0.38
Aetherize Aetherize
+26% Synergy $0.39
Ponder Ponder
+14% Synergy $1.65
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+13% Synergy $1.39
Pongify Pongify
+12% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $2.07
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+9% Synergy $0.50
High Tide High Tide
+2% Synergy $1.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $6.67
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $167.83
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $58.40
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.15
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $22.54
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $104.71
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement K-9, Mark I's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+36% Synergy $2.11
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+32% Synergy $5.46
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+30% Synergy $4.18
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+30% Synergy $8.43
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+28% Synergy $0.34
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+28% Synergy $4.43
The Blue Spirit The Blue Spirit
+27% Synergy $1.17
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+25% Synergy $0.41
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+25% Synergy $1.04
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+25% Synergy $0.38
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+21% Synergy $0.68
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+21% Synergy $0.37
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+20% Synergy $1.09
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+19% Synergy $18.47
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+19% Synergy $0.75
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+17% Synergy $2.64
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+17% Synergy $10.34
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+17% Synergy $0.46
The Peregrine Dynamo The Peregrine Dynamo
+17% Synergy $2.74
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+16% Synergy $0.18
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+16% Synergy $13.36
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+16% Synergy $0.46
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
+15% Synergy $0.33
Lu Xun, Scholar General Lu Xun, Scholar General
+15% Synergy $0.36
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+14% Synergy $11.01
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
+14% Synergy $0.26
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+12% Synergy $0.26
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+12% Synergy $0.36
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+12% Synergy $0.32
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+11% Synergy $0.25
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+11% Synergy $33.18
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+11% Synergy $3.23
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+11% Synergy $0.45
Forecasting Fortune Teller Forecasting Fortune Teller
+11% Synergy $0.10
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Volo, Itinerant Scholar
+11% Synergy $0.42
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+10% Synergy $2.15
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+10% Synergy $12.26
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+10% Synergy $24.04
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
+10% Synergy $0.33
Cosima, God of the Voyage The Omenkeel Cosima, God of the Voyage
+10% Synergy $0.97
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.31
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+9% Synergy $4.69
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+9% Synergy $2.20
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+8% Synergy $0.14
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+5% Synergy $14.38
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+4% Synergy $37.52
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+4% Synergy $5.69
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+2% Synergy $0.86
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-6% Synergy $2.22
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-9% Synergy $1.63

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping K-9, Mark I safe.

Desynchronization Desynchronization
+26% Synergy $4.69
Louisoix's Sacrifice Louisoix's Sacrifice
+17% Synergy $0.31
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+15% Synergy $0.24
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+13% Synergy $1.44
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+11% Synergy $0.25
Bounce Off Bounce Off
+10% Synergy $0.24
Lost Days Lost Days
+10% Synergy $0.09
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+10% Synergy $0.19
Consider Consider
+9% Synergy $0.31
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.24
Wash Away Wash Away
+9% Synergy $0.52
Deduce Deduce
+9% Synergy $0.29
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $1.05
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+8% Synergy $0.24
Dreadful as the Storm Dreadful as the Storm
+8% Synergy $0.12
Twiddle Twiddle
+7% Synergy $0.57
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+6% Synergy $0.29
Tale's End Tale's End
+6% Synergy $2.19
Phantom Interference Phantom Interference
+6% Synergy $0.18
Envelop Envelop
+6% Synergy $3.64
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+6% Synergy $0.16
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+6% Synergy $0.31
Vault Skyward Vault Skyward
+6% Synergy $0.11
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+6% Synergy $0.61
Opt Opt
+5% Synergy $0.27
Twisted Image Twisted Image
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.99
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.30
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.74
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+3% Synergy $1.24
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.32
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+2% Synergy $0.18
Unsummon Unsummon
+2% Synergy $0.06
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $5.99
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+1% Synergy $4.11
Evacuation Evacuation
+1% Synergy $0.34
Shore Up Shore Up
+1% Synergy $0.22
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.39
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
0% Synergy $2.39
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.23
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $5.56
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.02
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $2.17
Rewind Rewind
-4% Synergy $0.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $55.81
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $50.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.00

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance K-9, Mark I's game plan and control the board.

Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+19% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+18% Synergy $0.52
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+15% Synergy $1.31
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+15% Synergy $1.62
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+13% Synergy $3.52
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+11% Synergy $0.65
Void Snare Void Snare
+8% Synergy $0.32
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.29
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+7% Synergy $4.48
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+7% Synergy $0.19
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+6% Synergy $0.70
Horses of the Bruinen Horses of the Bruinen
+6% Synergy $0.17
Press for Answers Press for Answers
+6% Synergy $0.06
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+5% Synergy $11.17
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+5% Synergy $0.32
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+5% Synergy $17.41
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $4.09
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.39
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+4% Synergy $0.52
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+4% Synergy $0.33
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+2% Synergy $7.43
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+35% Synergy $0.47
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+33% Synergy $2.53
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+28% Synergy $3.53
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+27% Synergy $12.08
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+18% Synergy $11.25
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+17% Synergy $26.43
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+17% Synergy $0.28
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+16% Synergy $0.39
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+15% Synergy $5.18
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $7.97
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+13% Synergy $0.42
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.95
Crown of Gondor Crown of Gondor
+11% Synergy $0.38
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+10% Synergy $1.61
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $44.72
Confession Dial Confession Dial
+9% Synergy $0.27
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $2.36
Candlestick Candlestick
+8% Synergy $0.17
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+8% Synergy $0.49
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+8% Synergy $0.16
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+8% Synergy $2.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $39.52
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+6% Synergy $0.85
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+6% Synergy $0.27
Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $2.42
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+6% Synergy $0.27
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+6% Synergy $1.17
Fire Nation Warship Fire Nation Warship
+6% Synergy $0.16
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+5% Synergy $3.91
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+5% Synergy $3.10
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+5% Synergy $0.91
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+5% Synergy $1.37
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+4% Synergy $1.56
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+3% Synergy $0.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+1% Synergy $5.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support K-9, Mark I's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+25% Synergy $0.39
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+18% Synergy $0.24
Retro-Mutation Retro-Mutation
+16% Synergy $0.12
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+15% Synergy $5.32
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+13% Synergy $1.90
Leyline of Singularity Leyline of Singularity
+13% Synergy $4.45
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+10% Synergy $0.25
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+10% Synergy $0.23
Sleep Magic Sleep Magic
+10% Synergy $0.20
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+9% Synergy $3.47
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+8% Synergy $1.40
Curiosity Curiosity
+8% Synergy $1.21
Case of the Filched Falcon Case of the Filched Falcon
+8% Synergy $0.10
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+8% Synergy $0.47
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+8% Synergy $0.30
Telepathy Telepathy
+7% Synergy $1.13
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+6% Synergy $6.91
Hold for Questioning Hold for Questioning
+6% Synergy $0.14
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+6% Synergy $0.35
Betrayal Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.30
Marit Lage's Slumber Marit Lage's Slumber
+6% Synergy $0.66
Thassa's Ire Thassa's Ire
+6% Synergy $0.09
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+6% Synergy $0.35
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+5% Synergy $1.05
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+5% Synergy $1.96
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+5% Synergy $0.40
Honest Work Honest Work
+5% Synergy $0.25
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.42
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+3% Synergy $0.67
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+2% Synergy $1.49
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+2% Synergy $0.33
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.04
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
-1% Synergy $0.82
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $11.88

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside K-9, Mark I to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+13% Synergy $2.11
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.34
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+6% Synergy $1.02
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+4% Synergy $10.32
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+4% Synergy $17.99
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $5.08
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $9.05

Utility Lands

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

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+22% Synergy $62.97
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+21% Synergy $0.30
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+14% Synergy $0.29
Seafarer's Quay Seafarer's Quay
+13% Synergy $9.18
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+12% Synergy $2.37
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.35
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+10% Synergy $50.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+9% Synergy $30.75
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+9% Synergy $0.53
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $2.44
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $2.87
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.56
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+6% Synergy $0.31
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+5% Synergy $0.22
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $1.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.40
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.68
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.87
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $9.55
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.67
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $40.55
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+42% Synergy $1.36
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+35% Synergy $5.36
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+28% Synergy $1.42
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+15% Synergy $0.63
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $35.66
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+10% Synergy $74.65
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+10% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+7% Synergy $5.82
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+6% Synergy $0.34
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+3% Synergy $0.32
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.55
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $4.08
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-3% Synergy $238.50
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-9% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $0.98
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for K-9, Mark I decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+17% Synergy $8.97
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+15% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
-5% Synergy $0.07

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