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Kefka, Dancing Mad
Price tag $0.38

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1325 Current Rank
#1342 Last Week
#1341 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kefka, Dancing Mad.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kefka, Dancing Mad decks.

Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+6% Synergy $11.49
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+3% Synergy $0.33
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+2% Synergy $0.36
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $3.08
Flashback Flashback
-1% Synergy $4.97

High Synergy Cards

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

Locke, Treasure Hunter Locke, Treasure Hunter
+58% Synergy $0.32
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+45% Synergy $9.79
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+43% Synergy $2.91
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+42% Synergy $1.81
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+42% Synergy $10.59
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+41% Synergy $0.33
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+41% Synergy $7.46
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+41% Synergy $1.31
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+40% Synergy $1.36
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+38% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+35% Synergy $0.20
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+34% Synergy $6.64
Reanimate Reanimate
+29% Synergy $8.19
Big Score Big Score
+21% Synergy $0.53
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+19% Synergy $3.90
Bedevil Bedevil
+13% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+12% Synergy $0.88
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $1.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.21

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
+6% Synergy $18.53
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $43.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+0% Synergy $109.80
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+0% Synergy $23.16
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-1% Synergy $17.94
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $15.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $49.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

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

Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+31% Synergy $10.44
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+30% Synergy $11.52
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+28% Synergy $0.37
Strago and Relm Strago and Relm
+26% Synergy $0.21
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+22% Synergy $4.77
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+19% Synergy $46.57
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+18% Synergy $0.35
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+18% Synergy $2.68
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.31
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+15% Synergy $0.39
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+14% Synergy $0.31
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+14% Synergy $11.59
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+14% Synergy $1.47
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+13% Synergy $2.43
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+13% Synergy $9.73
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+12% Synergy $0.43
Laughing Jasper Flint Laughing Jasper Flint
+12% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $0.91
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+11% Synergy $0.20
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.26
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+11% Synergy $0.19
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+10% Synergy $1.48
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+10% Synergy $48.17
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+10% Synergy $0.37
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+10% Synergy $0.25
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+9% Synergy $18.40
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+9% Synergy $8.17
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+9% Synergy $1.34
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+8% Synergy $5.88
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+8% Synergy $0.22
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+8% Synergy $0.35
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+7% Synergy $0.33
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+7% Synergy $7.03
Valki, God of Lies Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor Valki, God of Lies
+7% Synergy $3.65
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+6% Synergy $0.74
Balor Balor
+6% Synergy $5.38
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+6% Synergy $0.91
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $4.10
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+4% Synergy $17.77
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $93.02
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $35.79
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+2% Synergy $6.27
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+1% Synergy $0.34
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.33
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+0% Synergy $2.70
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
0% Synergy $6.43
Anger Anger
0% Synergy $0.41
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
-1% Synergy $5.47
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-3% Synergy $0.21
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
-5% Synergy $1.08

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kefka, Dancing Mad safe.

Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+28% Synergy $0.25
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $13.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+16% Synergy $10.94
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+12% Synergy $3.47
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+9% Synergy $1.40
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+9% Synergy $14.52
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+7% Synergy $4.19
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $18.49
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.79
Overkill Overkill
+5% Synergy $0.36
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+4% Synergy $1.50
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+4% Synergy $5.56
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+4% Synergy $0.32
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $7.26
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+4% Synergy $0.70
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+4% Synergy $6.14
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+4% Synergy $3.50
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+2% Synergy $1.39
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $14.14
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+2% Synergy $7.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+1% Synergy $4.20
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $6.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $11.50
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $10.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+0% Synergy $67.12
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+0% Synergy $0.42
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $2.01
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.57
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $12.52
Terminate Terminate
-2% Synergy $0.45
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.97
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $28.12
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.31
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $12.06
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-8% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $0.92
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-10% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+35% Synergy $2.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+31% Synergy $7.39
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+31% Synergy $3.08
Snort Snort
+23% Synergy $0.33
Damnation Damnation
+20% Synergy $20.99
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.14
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+19% Synergy $7.76
The Nipton Lottery The Nipton Lottery
+18% Synergy $0.31
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+17% Synergy $7.17
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+15% Synergy $2.66
Last One Standing Last One Standing
+15% Synergy $2.77
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $5.05
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+12% Synergy $2063.83
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+10% Synergy $6.78
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+10% Synergy $0.24
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+9% Synergy $0.25
Rejoin the Fight Rejoin the Fight
+8% Synergy $0.16
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+8% Synergy $1.69
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+8% Synergy $3.04
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+8% Synergy $1.30
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+7% Synergy $0.24
Blood Money Blood Money
+6% Synergy $0.96
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+6% Synergy $3.43
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.33
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+5% Synergy $0.25
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+5% Synergy $2.53
Duress Duress
+5% Synergy $0.13
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.35
Suplex Suplex
+3% Synergy $0.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.34
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.38
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+2% Synergy $4.05
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $3.24
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+1% Synergy $0.28
Circle of Power Circle of Power
0% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.16
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
-3% Synergy $0.28
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.45
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-5% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.70
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $3.67
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+29% Synergy $9.08
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+22% Synergy $8.34
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+21% Synergy $0.66
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+19% Synergy $11.34
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+15% Synergy $4.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+15% Synergy $18.39
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+13% Synergy $12.37
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+10% Synergy $0.42
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+8% Synergy $2.03
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+8% Synergy $0.21
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+7% Synergy $3.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+6% Synergy $0.39
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $5.24
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $6.44
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $7.14
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $11.06
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $11.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.44
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
-3% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kefka, Dancing Mad's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Triple Triad Triple Triad
+31% Synergy $0.32
The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+29% Synergy $1.64
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+27% Synergy $16.96
Waste Not Waste Not
+20% Synergy $8.26
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+13% Synergy $1.42
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+10% Synergy $0.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+10% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $19.62
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+8% Synergy $6.73
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+7% Synergy $0.37
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+7% Synergy $0.32
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+7% Synergy $11.42
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.96
Oppression Oppression
+6% Synergy $4.26
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+6% Synergy $0.34
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+6% Synergy $13.06
Spider-Verse Spider-Verse
+6% Synergy $0.89
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+4% Synergy $20.52
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+4% Synergy $3.87
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+4% Synergy $4.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $4.22
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+1% Synergy $2.45
Black Market Black Market
+0% Synergy $5.91
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $39.45
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
-3% Synergy $0.96

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+14% Synergy $1.50
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $63.55
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $7.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.94
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+5% Synergy $0.21
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.62
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.52
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+0% Synergy $3.70
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+0% Synergy $40.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.74
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+0% Synergy $2.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $7.44
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $26.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+28% Synergy $4.53
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy $2.02
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $2.20
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $1.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+6% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.38
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $86.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kefka, Dancing Mad decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+13% Synergy $11.15
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+12% Synergy $8.57
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+10% Synergy $3.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+10% Synergy $8.69
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+9% Synergy $31.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+8% Synergy $0.53
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $10.00
Badlands Badlands
+6% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.79
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $17.33
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+5% Synergy $5.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.82
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.35
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.33
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.54
Vector, Imperial Capital Vector, Imperial Capital
+3% Synergy $0.17
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+3% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $14.14
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+2% Synergy $0.97
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+2% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+2% Synergy $0.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.33
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+1% Synergy $0.30
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.31
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+0% Synergy $0.68
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+0% Synergy $18.92
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+0% Synergy $3.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+0% Synergy $0.27
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+0% Synergy $31.39
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.86
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.38
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $32.02
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $1.86
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-4% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-5% Synergy $8.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.12
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-8% Synergy $0.20

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