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Kefka, Court Mage
Price tag $4.76

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#4 Current Rank
#3 Last Week
#90 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kefka, Court Mage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kefka, Court Mage decks.

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+6% Synergy $0.32
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+3% Synergy $1.39
Norman Osborn Green Goblin Norman Osborn
+2% Synergy $32.27
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+1% Synergy $0.72
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-3% Synergy $6.43

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kefka, Court Mage's abilities and overall game plan.

Waste Not Waste Not
+56% Synergy $6.51
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+48% Synergy $11.39
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+44% Synergy $24.97
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+44% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
+40% Synergy $5.14
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+39% Synergy $0.99
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+36% Synergy $6.54
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+34% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+32% Synergy $3.59
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+31% Synergy $6.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kefka, Court Mage decks.

An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+30% Synergy $1.45
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+28% Synergy $7.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+28% Synergy $6.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+26% Synergy $5.54
Swan Song Swan Song
+22% Synergy $8.03
Windfall Windfall
+20% Synergy $4.82
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.33
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.82
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.85

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+23% Synergy $20.50
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+17% Synergy $9.44
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+14% Synergy $19.02
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+13% Synergy $42.02
Force of Will Force of Will
+13% Synergy $61.91
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $49.29
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+12% Synergy $50.95
Gamble Gamble
+12% Synergy $10.63
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+12% Synergy $103.74
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $77.64

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kefka, Court Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+28% Synergy $0.49
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+26% Synergy $7.16
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+25% Synergy $0.99
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+24% Synergy $5.85
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+22% Synergy $15.60
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+22% Synergy $0.85
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+21% Synergy $29.73
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+21% Synergy $2.09
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+20% Synergy $5.49
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+19% Synergy $0.25
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+19% Synergy $3.20
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+17% Synergy $1.25
Anger Anger
+16% Synergy $1.79
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $66.16
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy $22.64
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+15% Synergy $0.35
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+14% Synergy $1.65
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+13% Synergy $30.32
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+13% Synergy $2.47
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+13% Synergy $0.90
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+13% Synergy $1.20
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+12% Synergy $0.76
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+12% Synergy $5.14
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $3.54
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+11% Synergy $3.27
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+11% Synergy $0.33
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+11% Synergy $0.16
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+11% Synergy $8.30
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+10% Synergy $31.96
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+10% Synergy $2.82
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+10% Synergy $1.04
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+10% Synergy $1.67
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+10% Synergy $2.23
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+9% Synergy $3.30
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+9% Synergy $0.14
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+9% Synergy $17.38
The Locust God The Locust God
+8% Synergy $4.99
Wonder Wonder
+8% Synergy $1.54
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer
+8% Synergy $1.88
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager Nicol Bolas, the Arisen Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
+8% Synergy $18.26
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $3.35
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+7% Synergy $10.27
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+7% Synergy $0.12
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $22.72
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+5% Synergy $4.80
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $7.92
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+5% Synergy $20.81
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $30.28
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+4% Synergy $0.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kefka, Court Mage safe.

Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+21% Synergy $0.09
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+21% Synergy $3.84
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+19% Synergy $0.80
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+19% Synergy $0.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+16% Synergy $12.66
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+15% Synergy $18.91
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+14% Synergy $0.23
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+13% Synergy $51.18
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+13% Synergy $9.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $7.87
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+12% Synergy $12.54
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+12% Synergy $12.29
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+12% Synergy $8.20
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+11% Synergy $14.92
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+11% Synergy $23.01
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+11% Synergy $7.66
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+11% Synergy $2.43
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+10% Synergy $59.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.35
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+10% Synergy $8.90
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+10% Synergy $4.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $44.85
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $0.44
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+8% Synergy $15.45
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+8% Synergy $1.06
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+8% Synergy $6.27
Transpose Transpose
+8% Synergy $0.61
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $46.53
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+7% Synergy $10.55
Overkill Overkill
+7% Synergy $0.21
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+7% Synergy $0.34
Blur Blur
+7% Synergy $0.34
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+7% Synergy $6.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $2.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.02
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $2.22
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $14.03
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+5% Synergy $4.12
Dispel Dispel
+4% Synergy $0.37
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $2.45
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.70
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $15.82
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.08
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+1% Synergy $1.34
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.10
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-1% Synergy $0.44
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.26
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.41
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.50
Terminate Terminate
-12% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kefka, Court Mage's game plan and control the board.

Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $3.53
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+16% Synergy $0.48
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+13% Synergy $2.69
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+13% Synergy $7.94
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+12% Synergy $4.87
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+12% Synergy $0.17
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+11% Synergy $0.10
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+10% Synergy $52.72
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+10% Synergy $0.28
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $1482.44
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+10% Synergy $119.32
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+10% Synergy $3.20
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $3.74
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+7% Synergy $16.70
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $25.52
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.99
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+6% Synergy $1.63
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+6% Synergy $0.64
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+6% Synergy $0.09
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.44
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+5% Synergy $1.30
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $6.10
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $5.70
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+5% Synergy $0.28
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.80
Suplex Suplex
+4% Synergy $0.13
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $10.83
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+3% Synergy $14.59
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $170.53
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.12
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.51
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+2% Synergy $10.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $20.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.31
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+1% Synergy $3.89
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+1% Synergy $4.72
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
0% Synergy $1.39
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+15% Synergy $3.58
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+11% Synergy $3.05
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+11% Synergy $0.14
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $82.60
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $12.28
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $2.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.54
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+3% Synergy $5.37
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $5.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kefka, Court Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Megrim Megrim
+23% Synergy $0.84
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+17% Synergy $8.45
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+15% Synergy $0.97
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+12% Synergy $18.15
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $7.40
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+10% Synergy $0.54
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.27
Oppression Oppression
+9% Synergy $3.77
Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $16.11
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+5% Synergy $1.34
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $16.19
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $2.00
Curiosity Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.51
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.35
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
-1% Synergy $3.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $12.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $2.62

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kefka, Court Mage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+8% Synergy $5.30
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $6.72
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.11

Utility Lands

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

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+16% Synergy $18.65
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+15% Synergy $5.94
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+12% Synergy $1.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+11% Synergy $95.44
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+11% Synergy $9.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.59
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.45
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+6% Synergy $355.76
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $0.89
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $41.89
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $2.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $49.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $25.71
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
0% Synergy $2.94
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
0% Synergy $0.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+20% Synergy $0.87
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+20% Synergy $1.67
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+15% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.15
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+15% Synergy $26.29
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+10% Synergy $669.19
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+10% Synergy $462.58
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+9% Synergy $173.92
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+7% Synergy $373.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $2.88
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $1.28
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.92
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-3% Synergy $6.00
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-6% Synergy $2.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-9% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-10% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-13% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kefka, Court Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+19% Synergy $13.64
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+19% Synergy $15.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+18% Synergy $24.05
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+16% Synergy $7.60
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+15% Synergy $22.42
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+15% Synergy $18.21
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+14% Synergy $20.95
City of Brass City of Brass
+13% Synergy $18.89
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+13% Synergy $23.97
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+13% Synergy $13.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+13% Synergy $27.41
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+13% Synergy $23.61
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+13% Synergy $20.83
Starting Town Starting Town
+13% Synergy $14.50
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $7.87
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+11% Synergy $26.74
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+11% Synergy $13.58
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $34.92
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+11% Synergy $40.36
Underground River Underground River
+10% Synergy $0.87
Badlands Badlands
+10% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+10% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+10% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.35
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+9% Synergy $9.94
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $16.75
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+8% Synergy $0.57
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+8% Synergy $15.65
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+7% Synergy $6.60
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+6% Synergy $16.12
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.35
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+6% Synergy $11.76
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
+3% Synergy $10.04
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.16
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $4.86
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.30
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+1% Synergy $5.02
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
0% Synergy $7.93
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-2% Synergy $0.69
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $1.44
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
-8% Synergy $0.04
Swamp Swamp
-9% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
-9% Synergy $0.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.07
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-11% Synergy $0.29
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.15
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-23% Synergy $0.25

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