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Kefka, Court Mage
Price tag $3.63

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Discard 22% Combo 10% Control 8% Reanimator 7% Blink 6% Midrange 6% Wheels 3% Spellslinger 3% Burn 3% Group Slug 3%

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

#14 Current Rank
#16 Last Week
#47 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.

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+4% Synergy $39.09
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+4% Synergy $32.78
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
0% Synergy $2.95
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-2% Synergy $0.46
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $10.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Waste Not Waste Not
+55% Synergy $7.40
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+49% Synergy $10.06
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+45% Synergy $0.72
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+45% Synergy $23.21
Reanimate Reanimate
+39% Synergy $5.93
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+39% Synergy $1.25
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+33% Synergy $13.23
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+32% Synergy $0.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+32% Synergy $3.73
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+28% Synergy $2.46

Top Cards

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

Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+28% Synergy $10.27
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+27% Synergy $7.87
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+27% Synergy $6.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+25% Synergy $6.61
Swan Song Swan Song
+23% Synergy $8.65
Windfall Windfall
+19% Synergy $3.88
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+19% Synergy $9.59
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.52
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.91

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
+22% Synergy $16.06
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+18% Synergy $12.64
Force of Will Force of Will
+15% Synergy $63.19
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $51.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+14% Synergy $43.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+13% Synergy $52.00
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+13% Synergy $94.60
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+12% Synergy $57.23
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+11% Synergy $34.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $40.81

Creatures

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

Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+28% Synergy $0.48
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+26% Synergy $4.20
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+25% Synergy $0.85
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+24% Synergy $6.24
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+20% Synergy $2.64
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+19% Synergy $24.07
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+19% Synergy $0.21
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+19% Synergy $22.52
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+19% Synergy $0.89
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+18% Synergy $2.24
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+18% Synergy $1.52
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+18% Synergy $5.94
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $18.40
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+15% Synergy $36.83
Anger Anger
+15% Synergy $2.17
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+15% Synergy $2.15
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+15% Synergy $0.65
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+14% Synergy $82.20
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+14% Synergy $25.72
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+13% Synergy $3.29
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+13% Synergy $0.44
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+13% Synergy $3.24
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+12% Synergy $3.56
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+12% Synergy $0.94
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+12% Synergy $2.67
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+11% Synergy $1.48
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $5.40
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+11% Synergy $0.58
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+10% Synergy $7.87
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+10% Synergy $6.65
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+10% Synergy $0.14
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+9% Synergy $1.19
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+9% Synergy $2.90
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+9% Synergy $2.54
Norman Osborn Green Goblin Norman Osborn
+9% Synergy $4.14
Generator Servant Generator Servant
+9% Synergy $0.11
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+8% Synergy $0.87
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+8% Synergy $20.63
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+8% Synergy $0.12
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $4.77
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+7% Synergy $20.48
The Locust God The Locust God
+7% Synergy $8.31
Wonder Wonder
+6% Synergy $1.14
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $2.32
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $11.25
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+5% Synergy $24.02
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $41.18
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+4% Synergy $7.73
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+4% Synergy $1.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Saw in Half Saw in Half
+23% Synergy $3.57
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+21% Synergy $1.52
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+19% Synergy $0.08
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+18% Synergy $0.23
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $9.99
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+15% Synergy $48.95
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+14% Synergy $8.46
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+14% Synergy $7.11
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+14% Synergy $7.86
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+13% Synergy $52.59
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+13% Synergy $28.78
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+13% Synergy $7.46
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+13% Synergy $14.73
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+13% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+12% Synergy $18.95
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+12% Synergy $15.79
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+12% Synergy $4.79
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.08
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+11% Synergy $10.67
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+10% Synergy $14.30
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+10% Synergy $6.06
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+10% Synergy $7.65
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $49.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.69
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+8% Synergy $10.53
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+8% Synergy $0.31
Blur Blur
+8% Synergy $0.23
Transpose Transpose
+7% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+6% Synergy $1.65
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+6% Synergy $13.17
Dispel Dispel
+6% Synergy $0.32
Overkill Overkill
+6% Synergy $0.27
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+6% Synergy $4.61
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.16
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.79
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $2.11
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+4% Synergy $0.39
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $14.13
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.94
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+4% Synergy $2.41
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $25.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.62
Abrade Abrade
+1% Synergy $0.07
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-2% Synergy $0.37
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.91
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.26
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.62
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.39
Terminate Terminate
-12% Synergy $0.28

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
+17% Synergy $4.19
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+15% Synergy $0.45
Gamble Gamble
+14% Synergy $11.08
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+14% Synergy $5.79
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+14% Synergy $8.61
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+12% Synergy $3.67
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+11% Synergy $134.07
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+11% Synergy $0.12
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+11% Synergy $0.09
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $1650.24
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+10% Synergy $2.78
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $1.95
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+7% Synergy $1.91
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+7% Synergy $0.95
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.41
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+6% Synergy $10.34
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+5% Synergy $39.23
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+5% Synergy $17.71
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $6.15
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+5% Synergy $0.33
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.06
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+5% Synergy $1.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.43
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+4% Synergy $1.79
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $6.06
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $8.24
Suplex Suplex
+4% Synergy $0.08
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $10.93
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $187.87
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $0.91
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.18
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+2% Synergy $2.80
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.26
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $24.02
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
0% Synergy $2.34
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+14% Synergy $4.74
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+13% Synergy $3.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+10% Synergy $95.18
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+10% Synergy $0.14
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+8% Synergy $0.20
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $13.09
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $2.92
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+3% Synergy $4.97
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $9.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $0.89
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+14% Synergy $1.45
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+11% Synergy $13.63
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $11.74
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.37
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+9% Synergy $0.60
Oppression Oppression
+9% Synergy $4.69
Necropotence Necropotence
+8% Synergy $21.85
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+5% Synergy $0.81
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $17.28
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $2.93
Curiosity Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.61
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.10
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
-1% Synergy $3.96
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $12.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.70

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 $4.24
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+5% Synergy $6.57
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $1.24

Utility Lands

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

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+16% Synergy $20.63
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+14% Synergy $5.80
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+11% Synergy $11.73
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+11% Synergy $1.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.36
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+8% Synergy $397.81
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.50
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $0.61
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $38.14
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $1.09
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.10
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $50.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $8.76
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.75
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
0% Synergy $0.59
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
0% Synergy $2.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $28.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+20% Synergy $4.52
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+19% Synergy $1.85
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.90
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+17% Synergy $28.49
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+14% Synergy $2.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.52
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+14% Synergy $114.91
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $84.75
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+11% Synergy $173.66
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+11% Synergy $773.26
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+11% Synergy $549.12
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+8% Synergy $395.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.93
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.66
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.34
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $1.84
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $64.68
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-4% Synergy $13.68
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.08
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-6% Synergy $1.12
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-7% Synergy $0.82
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-7% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.25

Lands

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

Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $16.90
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $15.32
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+16% Synergy $26.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+15% Synergy $8.73
City of Brass City of Brass
+15% Synergy $21.26
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+14% Synergy $11.26
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+14% Synergy $25.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+14% Synergy $15.29
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+13% Synergy $8.77
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+13% Synergy $22.34
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+13% Synergy $25.07
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+13% Synergy $21.55
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+13% Synergy $39.89
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $36.22
Starting Town Starting Town
+13% Synergy $7.48
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+12% Synergy $15.83
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $25.96
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+12% Synergy $16.06
Badlands Badlands
+11% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+11% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+11% Synergy
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.08
Underground River Underground River
+9% Synergy $1.10
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $17.75
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.69
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+7% Synergy $9.80
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+7% Synergy $11.89
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.32
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+6% Synergy $0.66
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $19.74
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+5% Synergy $9.81
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+5% Synergy $6.11
Training Center Training Center
+3% Synergy $12.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.43
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $5.17
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $5.73
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $4.46
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-2% Synergy $10.79
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.76
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-4% Synergy $2.59
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
-9% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
-9% Synergy $1.00
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.58
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.23
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.24
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-22% Synergy $0.27

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