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Kaho, Minamo Historian
Price tag $0.10

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 17% Combo 16% Wizards 12% Control 10% Infect 7% Toolbox 5% Blink 4% Storm 4% Flash 3% Cantrips 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1895 Current Rank
#2419 Last Week
#1764 Last Month

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kaho, Minamo Historian decks.

Magic Damper Magic Damper
+11% Synergy $0.10
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+7% Synergy $0.16
Cargo Ship Cargo Ship
+1% Synergy $0.10
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
-1% Synergy $21.83
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
-2% Synergy $5.03

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kaho, Minamo Historian's abilities and overall game plan.

Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+38% Synergy $0.81
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+38% Synergy $4.68
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+37% Synergy $11.66
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+36% Synergy $0.37
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+28% Synergy $0.09
Blur Blur
+28% Synergy $0.21
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+27% Synergy $0.15
Mana Severance Mana Severance
+26% Synergy $3.02
Stream of Consciousness Stream of Consciousness
+26% Synergy $0.07
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+25% Synergy $15.68

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kaho, Minamo Historian decks.

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.34
Snap Snap
+17% Synergy $1.54
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+15% Synergy $0.18
High Tide High Tide
+12% Synergy $1.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.30
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.51
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.15
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $2.10
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+27% Synergy $11.92
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+12% Synergy $16.62
Intuition Intuition
+6% Synergy $180.58
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.69
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $643.42
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $92.16
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $71.05
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-3% Synergy $2.58
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $57.48
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $67.99

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kaho, Minamo Historian's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+22% Synergy $0.16
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+21% Synergy $0.17
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+18% Synergy $4.15
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+17% Synergy $0.29
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+16% Synergy $0.32
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+15% Synergy $0.28
Elite Arcanist Elite Arcanist
+14% Synergy $0.36
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+13% Synergy $4.05
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+10% Synergy $0.56
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.32
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+8% Synergy $0.27
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+8% Synergy $0.82
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+8% Synergy $0.13
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+8% Synergy $0.10
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+7% Synergy $1.28
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+7% Synergy $19.42
The Unspeakable The Unspeakable
+7% Synergy $0.11
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+6% Synergy $0.18
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $0.68
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.34
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+5% Synergy $0.25
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+5% Synergy $1.56
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+5% Synergy $0.31
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+5% Synergy $0.10
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+4% Synergy $0.12
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.29
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $14.73
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+3% Synergy $0.22
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+3% Synergy $0.20
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+2% Synergy $1.62
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+2% Synergy $2.89
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+2% Synergy $12.30
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.58
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+2% Synergy $20.35
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+2% Synergy $0.25
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+2% Synergy $0.65
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+2% Synergy $0.43
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+2% Synergy $0.08
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+1% Synergy $0.87
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+1% Synergy $1.48
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.40
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.12
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.63
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
0% Synergy $0.25
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-1% Synergy $0.91
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-4% Synergy $0.58
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
-6% Synergy $0.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-7% Synergy $2.18
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-8% Synergy $10.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kaho, Minamo Historian safe.

Planar Incision Planar Incision
+25% Synergy $0.17
Shore Up Shore Up
+21% Synergy $0.12
Displace Displace
+20% Synergy $0.48
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+20% Synergy $2.44
Turnabout Turnabout
+19% Synergy $0.19
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+18% Synergy $5.64
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+17% Synergy $0.30
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+16% Synergy $3.95
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+15% Synergy $1.59
Refocus Refocus
+15% Synergy $0.15
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+13% Synergy $0.20
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $2.35
Evacuation Evacuation
+11% Synergy $0.22
Mnemonic Nexus Mnemonic Nexus
+11% Synergy $0.18
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+9% Synergy $0.13
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.26
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $7.15
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.49
Unwind Unwind
+8% Synergy $1.59
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+8% Synergy $0.54
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.63
Reach Through Mists Reach Through Mists
+8% Synergy $0.16
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+7% Synergy $0.20
Twincast Twincast
+7% Synergy $3.61
Resculpt Resculpt
+6% Synergy $0.29
Filter Out Filter Out
+6% Synergy $0.17
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.29
Capsize Capsize
+5% Synergy $1.37
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.45
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+4% Synergy $0.17
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.90
Impulse Impulse
+4% Synergy $0.07
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+4% Synergy $11.78
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.25
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+2% Synergy $1.27
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $14.89
Consider Consider
0% Synergy $0.46
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-1% Synergy $3.56
Dispel Dispel
-1% Synergy $0.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $6.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.64
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $49.42
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $1.46
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $42.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $42.63
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.75
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $48.08

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kaho, Minamo Historian's game plan and control the board.

Step Through Step Through
+9% Synergy $0.17
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+7% Synergy $0.35
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.20
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+4% Synergy $10.10
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.10
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $4.83
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+1% Synergy $1.75
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $1.68
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+1% Synergy $0.50
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
0% Synergy $0.25
Fabricate Fabricate
-1% Synergy $7.90
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-4% Synergy $4.80
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $34.20
Preordain Preordain
-11% Synergy $0.61
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $3.95
Ponder Ponder
-14% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+20% Synergy $0.98
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $1.32
Heartstone Heartstone
+10% Synergy $1.86
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+9% Synergy $5.81
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+7% Synergy $0.41
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+6% Synergy $2.49
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $1.04
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+5% Synergy $14.41
Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+5% Synergy $1.73
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+4% Synergy $4.01
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.76
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $18.82
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.45
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-9% Synergy $29.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $3.79

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kaho, Minamo Historian's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+11% Synergy $9.04
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.35
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.41
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+2% Synergy $0.75
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+1% Synergy $3.61
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
0% Synergy $2.20
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
0% Synergy $1.11
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-3% Synergy $5.58
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.34
Propaganda Propaganda
-16% Synergy $2.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $48.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kaho, Minamo Historian to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-2% Synergy $6.28
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-3% Synergy $15.68

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+22% Synergy $0.53
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+20% Synergy $51.06
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+9% Synergy $1.22
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $11.11
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+5% Synergy $2.20
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $13.11
Svyelunite Temple Svyelunite Temple
+4% Synergy $0.63
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.23
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+3% Synergy $0.46
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $5.71
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.85
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.18
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $1.84
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+1% Synergy $0.14
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+1% Synergy $0.45
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.43
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.14
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-1% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $1.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.25
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.28
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $38.71
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-7% Synergy $9.47
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-8% Synergy $7.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+25% Synergy $1.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.12
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.14
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.24
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $2.44
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $1.29
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $7.59
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+2% Synergy $0.31
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+2% Synergy $0.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.28
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
0% Synergy $55.47
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-1% Synergy $2.82
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
-1% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.29
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $153.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-6% Synergy $24.69
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-10% Synergy $2.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kaho, Minamo Historian decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $34.04
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $0.83
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+2% Synergy $50.15
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.78
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.43
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.38
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.72
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $24.04
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.05
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.21
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.11
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.64
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $34.20

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