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Kefka, Court Mage
Price tag $4.59

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

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#22 Current Rank
#17 Last Week
#26 Past 2 Years

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.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+11% Synergy $1.05
Flashback Flashback
+5% Synergy $5.53
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $2.57
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+2% Synergy $0.63
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+1% Synergy $8.72

High Synergy Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+52% Synergy $8.26
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+49% Synergy $3.00
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+44% Synergy $33.93
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+44% Synergy $1.44
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+38% Synergy $0.91
Reanimate Reanimate
+37% Synergy $8.28
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+31% Synergy $16.99
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+30% Synergy $1.66
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+30% Synergy $3.90
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+27% Synergy $0.37

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
+27% Synergy $1.96
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+26% Synergy $11.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $4.93
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+24% Synergy $5.18
Swan Song Swan Song
+22% Synergy $8.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+19% Synergy $12.12
Windfall Windfall
+18% Synergy $4.94
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.40
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.62
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.87

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
+21% Synergy $18.65
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+18% Synergy $11.39
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+15% Synergy $66.59
Force of Will Force of Will
+15% Synergy $64.60
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+14% Synergy $58.38
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+13% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+13% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+13% Synergy $61.79
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+11% Synergy $49.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $41.55

Creatures

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

Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+25% Synergy $5.44
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+25% Synergy $1.65
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+24% Synergy $6.97
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+20% Synergy $37.29
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+18% Synergy $3.30
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+18% Synergy $2.68
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+18% Synergy $0.34
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+18% Synergy $1.55
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+18% Synergy $20.56
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+18% Synergy $21.58
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+17% Synergy $3.08
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+17% Synergy $9.79
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $22.71
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+15% Synergy $2.06
Anger Anger
+14% Synergy $0.41
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+14% Synergy $48.00
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+14% Synergy $1.82
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+14% Synergy $0.32
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+13% Synergy $5.13
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+13% Synergy $93.04
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+12% Synergy $32.56
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+12% Synergy $4.71
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+12% Synergy $0.47
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+11% Synergy $0.67
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.92
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+10% Synergy $0.89
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+10% Synergy $4.77
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $3.20
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+10% Synergy $1.21
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+10% Synergy $0.27
Generator Servant Generator Servant
+9% Synergy $0.28
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+9% Synergy $23.37
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+9% Synergy $4.22
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+9% Synergy $11.41
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+8% Synergy $1.39
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+8% Synergy $4.83
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+8% Synergy $3.41
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+8% Synergy $4.99
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $9.95
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+8% Synergy $4.49
Norman Osborn Green Goblin Norman Osborn
+7% Synergy $5.59
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.31
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+6% Synergy $36.03
Wonder Wonder
+5% Synergy $1.56
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $10.15
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+4% Synergy $1.58
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+3% Synergy $35.00
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $48.03
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+3% Synergy $6.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Saw in Half Saw in Half
+23% Synergy $4.97
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+23% Synergy $1.81
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+18% Synergy $0.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $14.58
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+16% Synergy $0.25
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+15% Synergy $50.79
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+14% Synergy $8.60
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+14% Synergy $7.79
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+14% Synergy $3.54
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+13% Synergy $67.16
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+13% Synergy $0.29
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+13% Synergy $15.83
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+12% Synergy $2.60
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+12% Synergy $38.87
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+12% Synergy $10.23
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+12% Synergy $18.30
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $18.15
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+10% Synergy $11.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $27.90
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $7.20
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+9% Synergy $12.52
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+8% Synergy $3.65
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+8% Synergy $16.03
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+8% Synergy $55.81
Blur Blur
+7% Synergy $0.49
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+7% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.96
Dispel Dispel
+6% Synergy $0.29
Transpose Transpose
+6% Synergy $0.41
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $17.39
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $5.23
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.71
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+4% Synergy $0.88
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $17.25
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $15.04
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.63
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.77
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+3% Synergy $3.87
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $2.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $1.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.41
Abrade Abrade
+0% Synergy $0.31
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+0% Synergy $12.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+0% Synergy $1.43
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-2% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
-2% Synergy $0.27
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $0.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.35
Terminate Terminate
-10% Synergy $0.45

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
+16% Synergy $7.08
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+14% Synergy $6.10
Gamble Gamble
+14% Synergy $15.60
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+13% Synergy $9.17
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+11% Synergy $2.23
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+11% Synergy $164.74
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+10% Synergy $0.27
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+10% Synergy $0.27
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+9% Synergy $1.99
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+9% Synergy $2063.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.25
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+8% Synergy $1.82
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+8% Synergy $0.59
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $1.55
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+6% Synergy $15.34
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $0.79
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+5% Synergy $19.60
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $1.72
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $42.79
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+4% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.86
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+4% Synergy $0.45
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+4% Synergy $0.39
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $0.92
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.91
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+3% Synergy $1.18
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+3% Synergy $10.98
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $240.67
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+2% Synergy $11.68
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+2% Synergy $5.97
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.06
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+1% Synergy $0.91
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.47
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $21.09
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+0% Synergy $42.36
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+0% Synergy $3.98
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.73
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+27% Synergy $11.06
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+13% Synergy $2.11
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+12% Synergy $4.33
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+9% Synergy $0.26
The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $108.23
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+7% Synergy $0.37
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $18.10
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy $4.63
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $6.86
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+2% Synergy $7.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+0% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $2.13
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+13% Synergy $1.44
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+10% Synergy $20.67
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $20.15
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.33
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+8% Synergy $0.52
Oppression Oppression
+8% Synergy $4.26
Necropotence Necropotence
+8% Synergy $37.26
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $17.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $1.63
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+3% Synergy $6.12
Curiosity Curiosity
+2% Synergy $1.30
Propaganda Propaganda
+0% Synergy $3.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $19.63

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+7% Synergy $6.12
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $9.02
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $2.09

Utility Lands

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

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $30.54
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+13% Synergy $9.90
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+10% Synergy $7.49
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+9% Synergy $2.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.99
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+7% Synergy $528.93
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $41.36
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.50
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+4% Synergy $2.62
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $7.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $64.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy $0.73
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
0% Synergy $0.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+19% Synergy $1.63
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $2.20
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+17% Synergy $37.57
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+17% Synergy $2.03
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+13% Synergy $167.83
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+13% Synergy $2.99
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $109.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.50
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+11% Synergy $804.96
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+11% Synergy $1122.75
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+10% Synergy $240.66
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+7% Synergy $468.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $3.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.01
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.41
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $73.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.19
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-4% Synergy $8.23
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $4.40
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-5% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-6% Synergy $1.20
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $2.65
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.33

Lands

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

Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+16% Synergy $19.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+15% Synergy $18.15
City of Brass City of Brass
+15% Synergy $10.49
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+15% Synergy $36.78
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+14% Synergy $34.29
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+14% Synergy $10.34
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+13% Synergy $16.09
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+13% Synergy $9.84
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+13% Synergy $12.86
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+13% Synergy $32.53
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+13% Synergy $52.68
Starting Town Starting Town
+12% Synergy $9.10
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+12% Synergy $31.32
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+12% Synergy $37.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $50.28
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+11% Synergy $32.91
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+11% Synergy $17.45
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+10% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+10% Synergy
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+10% Synergy $16.74
Badlands Badlands
+10% Synergy
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $7.20
Underground River Underground River
+8% Synergy $1.47
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+7% Synergy $27.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.96
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+5% Synergy $11.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.82
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+5% Synergy $16.42
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.98
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.34
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $10.40
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy $8.91
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $31.33
Training Center Training Center
+2% Synergy $15.71
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.21
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $6.83
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy $8.80
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $1.87
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-2% Synergy $13.74
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.55
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-4% Synergy $1.76
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.40
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.12
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-7% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
-8% Synergy $2.00
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.35
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $2.00
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $2.00
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.28
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-20% Synergy $0.37

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