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Katara, Waterbending Master: control
Price tag $12.50

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Card Draw 33% Experience Counters 33% Proliferate 33%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Katara, Waterbending Master players are trying out in control decks.

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+14% Synergy $0.58
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+5% Synergy $2.96
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+3% Synergy $0.32
Brush Off Brush Off
+3% Synergy $0.27
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
-2% Synergy $0.48

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Katara, Waterbending Master's control builds — cards that lean hardest into the control theme.

Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+54% Synergy $3.90
Consider Consider
+51% Synergy $0.30
Snap Snap
+49% Synergy $3.66
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+47% Synergy $0.33
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+46% Synergy $2.60
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+41% Synergy $0.32
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+39% Synergy $0.51
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+38% Synergy $0.51
Opt Opt
+36% Synergy $0.26
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+34% Synergy $2.24

Top Cards

The staple cards most Katara, Waterbending Master control decks run as their core.

An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+32% Synergy $2.26
Swan Song Swan Song
+27% Synergy $7.86
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+26% Synergy $0.60
Aetherize Aetherize
+23% Synergy $0.37
Pongify Pongify
+22% Synergy $1.98
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+21% Synergy $1.43
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $3.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+15% Synergy $1.46
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+11% Synergy $6.10
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Katara, Waterbending Master control game on their own.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+23% Synergy $56.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+17% Synergy $17.28
Force of Will Force of Will
+17% Synergy $70.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.26
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $22.93
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $158.66
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+9% Synergy $1076.87
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $101.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $125.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

Creatures that carry the control plan in Katara, Waterbending Master decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+33% Synergy $2.50
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+31% Synergy $43.37
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+30% Synergy $17.92
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+26% Synergy $5.89
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $0.70
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+24% Synergy $10.47
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+24% Synergy $2.61
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+22% Synergy $4.00
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+22% Synergy $4.70
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+20% Synergy $2.78
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+20% Synergy $3.31
Subtlety Subtlety
+19% Synergy $10.96
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+18% Synergy $0.66
Wonder Wonder
+17% Synergy $1.44
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+16% Synergy $0.78
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+16% Synergy $2.90
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+14% Synergy $0.15
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+14% Synergy $0.82
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+13% Synergy $1.61
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+13% Synergy $9.71
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
+12% Synergy $0.32
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $6.00
Brineborn Cutthroat Brineborn Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $0.20
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.50
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+9% Synergy $0.52
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+9% Synergy $0.11
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+8% Synergy $4.49
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+8% Synergy $1.17
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+7% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+6% Synergy $3.20
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+6% Synergy $9.90
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.42
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+6% Synergy $0.41
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+5% Synergy $4.68
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+5% Synergy $5.10
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+5% Synergy $2.15
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+5% Synergy $0.33
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+5% Synergy $0.12
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.15
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+3% Synergy $0.97
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+2% Synergy $1.52
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+2% Synergy $1.12
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+2% Synergy $3.15
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+1% Synergy $0.28
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
0% Synergy $0.76
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-1% Synergy $16.65
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
-3% Synergy $37.18
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-6% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-13% Synergy $2.04

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Katara, Waterbending Master's control deck ahead.

Unwind Unwind
+31% Synergy $1.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+30% Synergy $7.11
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+28% Synergy $2.38
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+28% Synergy $0.19
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+27% Synergy $0.26
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+27% Synergy $4.17
Snapback Snapback
+26% Synergy $0.35
Commandeer Commandeer
+24% Synergy $3.01
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+23% Synergy $49.82
Rewind Rewind
+22% Synergy $0.41
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+22% Synergy $2.54
Radstorm Radstorm
+20% Synergy $5.16
Peek Peek
+19% Synergy $0.49
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+18% Synergy $10.39
Foil Foil
+18% Synergy $3.06
Misdirection Misdirection
+18% Synergy $10.60
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $5.74
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+17% Synergy $5.17
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+17% Synergy $0.30
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+16% Synergy $9.13
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+16% Synergy $5.09
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+16% Synergy $0.53
Submerge Submerge
+16% Synergy $6.49
Dispel Dispel
+14% Synergy $0.37
Wash Away Wash Away
+14% Synergy $0.38
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+14% Synergy $4.19
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+13% Synergy $0.26
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+13% Synergy $15.83
Delay Delay
+13% Synergy $3.09
Daze Daze
+13% Synergy $3.03
Miscast Miscast
+12% Synergy $1.35
Stifle Stifle
+12% Synergy $13.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+11% Synergy $52.75
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+11% Synergy $0.26
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+11% Synergy $0.22
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.14
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+10% Synergy $0.36
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+10% Synergy $0.26
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+10% Synergy $6.70
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+9% Synergy $0.28
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+9% Synergy $18.57
Evacuation Evacuation
+9% Synergy $0.36
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+9% Synergy $15.10
Unsummon Unsummon
+9% Synergy $0.06
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+8% Synergy $5.23
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+7% Synergy $1.88
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+7% Synergy $0.42
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $7.84
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the control game plan forward for Katara, Waterbending Master.

Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+10% Synergy $3.08
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+9% Synergy $35.07
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $12.89
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $5.62
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+6% Synergy $0.28
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+5% Synergy $0.49
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+5% Synergy $0.41
Secret of Bloodbending Secret of Bloodbending
+5% Synergy $0.80
Waterbending Lesson Waterbending Lesson
+5% Synergy $0.21
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+4% Synergy $0.38
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $14.06
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.53
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+3% Synergy $0.31
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+3% Synergy $11.99
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $3.76
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.21
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+1% Synergy $0.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $3.39
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.34
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.41
Preordain Preordain
-16% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
-17% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Katara, Waterbending Master control decks.

Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+21% Synergy $15.33
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+19% Synergy $8.12
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $26.78
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+10% Synergy $10.31
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $3.27
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $3.93
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $1.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.99
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $12.89
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $1.66
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+3% Synergy $46.52
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.49
Spellbook Spellbook
0% Synergy $3.92
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
0% Synergy $3.93
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-5% Synergy $3.77
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-8% Synergy $47.01
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-12% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the control strategy in Katara, Waterbending Master decks.

Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+28% Synergy $1.04
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+26% Synergy $2.82
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+17% Synergy $8.51
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+12% Synergy $4.21
Dress Down Dress Down
+12% Synergy $0.56
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+12% Synergy $0.27
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+12% Synergy $0.16
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+9% Synergy $1.54
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+9% Synergy $0.36
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+8% Synergy $0.65
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $11.44
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.88
Fae Flight Fae Flight
+7% Synergy $0.23
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $3.91
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+5% Synergy $0.25
Chakra Meditation Chakra Meditation
+5% Synergy $0.37
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+4% Synergy $5.70
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.50
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $6.87
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+3% Synergy $3.60
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+2% Synergy $1.75
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
0% Synergy $5.83
Omniscience Omniscience
0% Synergy $5.82
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Katara, Waterbending Master's control game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+16% Synergy $10.01
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+5% Synergy $4.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $2.95

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Katara, Waterbending Master control decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+25% Synergy $0.38
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+22% Synergy $2.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.76
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.36
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+14% Synergy $1.35
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+11% Synergy $10.35
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+10% Synergy $31.72
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+10% Synergy $0.32
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+6% Synergy $9.24
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+4% Synergy $4.34
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.35
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.74
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $39.67
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.74
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.18
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $60.97
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $49.84
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-7% Synergy $0.29
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-7% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $1.99
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.71
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-11% Synergy $8.69

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Katara, Waterbending Master's control strategy.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+48% Synergy $0.73
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+19% Synergy $73.71
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $4.11
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+9% Synergy $14.69
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+7% Synergy $38.08
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+7% Synergy $0.84
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $229.90
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+3% Synergy $11.43
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $105.77
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.40
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.46
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-11% Synergy $0.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-24% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Katara, Waterbending Master's control decks.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+30% Synergy $7.11
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $0.70
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+14% Synergy $48.66
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+9% Synergy $35.07
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $38.66
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+7% Synergy $0.42
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+7% Synergy $0.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $15.52
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+5% Synergy $36.10
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $34.38
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $39.06
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.41
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.52
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-15% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Katara, Waterbending Master: control.

Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Wraith, Vicious Vigilante Wraith, Vicious Vigilante
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Radiant, Serra Archangel Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Katerina of Myra's Marvels Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Katerina of Myra's Marvels // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Syr Elenora, the Discerning Syr Elenora, the Discerning
The Blue Spirit The Blue Spirit
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
Alrund, God of the Cosmos Alrund, God of the Cosmos
April O'Neil, Hacktivist April O'Neil, Hacktivist
April O'Neil, Human Element April O'Neil, Human Element
Beetle, Legacy Criminal Beetle, Legacy Criminal
Bilbo, Luckwearer Bilbo, Luckwearer
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist Doc Ock, Sinister Scientist
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
Donatello, Mutant Mechanic Donatello, Mutant Mechanic
Donatello, Rad Scientist Donatello, Rad Scientist
Donatello, Turtle Techie Donatello, Turtle Techie
Donatello, Way with Machines Donatello, Way with Machines
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Gran-Gran Gran-Gran
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Jadzi, Steward of Fate Jadzi, Steward of Fate
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
Katara, Bending Prodigy Katara, Bending Prodigy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
Krang, Master Mind Krang, Master Mind
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Lu Su, Wu Advisor Lu Su, Wu Advisor
Lu Xun, Scholar General Lu Xun, Scholar General
Madame Web, Clairvoyant Madame Web, Clairvoyant
Master Pakku Master Pakku
Mm'menon, the Right Hand Mm'menon, the Right Hand