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Keiga, the Tide Star
Price tag $0.20

Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 52% Theft 14% Shapeshifters 11% Control 8% Enchantress 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2163 Current Rank
#2404 Last Week
#1992 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Keiga, the Tide Star.

Cardboard Command Ep. 3 | MTG Commander | EDH Gameplay

Cardboard Command Ep. 3 | MTG Commander | EDH Gameplay

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Keiga, the Tide Star's abilities and overall game plan.

Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+77% Synergy $0.16
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+76% Synergy $0.49
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+70% Synergy $0.28
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+70% Synergy $0.41
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+70% Synergy $0.53
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+69% Synergy $0.38
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+65% Synergy $5.93
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+62% Synergy $3.82
Clone Clone
+61% Synergy $0.50
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+59% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Keiga, the Tide Star decks.

See Double See Double
+56% Synergy $0.61
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+55% Synergy $3.49
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+55% Synergy $4.66
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+53% Synergy $0.57
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+51% Synergy $2.27
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+45% Synergy $2.40
Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.23
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $1.05
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $4.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.64
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $100.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $55.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $85.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $45.97
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $62.76
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $15.02

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Keiga, the Tide Star's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+50% Synergy $4.57
Renegade Doppelganger Renegade Doppelganger
+50% Synergy $0.52
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+49% Synergy $0.56
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+44% Synergy $5.07
Deceptive Frostkite Deceptive Frostkite
+41% Synergy $0.32
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+40% Synergy $5.02
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+38% Synergy $0.38
Visage Bandit Visage Bandit
+37% Synergy $0.11
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+37% Synergy $0.42
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+35% Synergy $0.13
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+28% Synergy $1.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+26% Synergy $0.22
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+25% Synergy $0.36
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+24% Synergy $0.45
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+24% Synergy $1.32
Waxen Shapethief Waxen Shapethief
+23% Synergy $0.23
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+21% Synergy $4.24
Copycrook Copycrook
+18% Synergy $0.12
Body Double Body Double
+18% Synergy $0.12
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.19
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+15% Synergy $3.70
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+15% Synergy $0.63
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+14% Synergy $2.51
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+13% Synergy $27.32
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+13% Synergy $0.24
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+12% Synergy $0.10
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $51.12
Phantom Steed Phantom Steed
+11% Synergy $0.56
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+11% Synergy $0.19
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+10% Synergy $0.20
Mercurial Pretender Mercurial Pretender
+10% Synergy $0.14
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+9% Synergy $2.66
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+8% Synergy $0.74
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+8% Synergy $5.79
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+8% Synergy $12.02
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+8% Synergy $0.18
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.33
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+7% Synergy $8.79
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+7% Synergy $0.13
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+6% Synergy $1.51
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+5% Synergy $0.69
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+5% Synergy $0.38
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $11.42
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+4% Synergy $5.70
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+1% Synergy $0.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.26
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+1% Synergy $29.16
Spellskite Spellskite
0% Synergy $6.83
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-4% Synergy $22.47
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-18% Synergy $5.11

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Keiga, the Tide Star safe.

Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+32% Synergy $0.20
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+30% Synergy $3.41
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+22% Synergy $0.16
Aetherize Aetherize
+15% Synergy $0.48
Unwind Unwind
+13% Synergy $1.27
Polymorphous Rush Polymorphous Rush
+11% Synergy $0.16
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+10% Synergy $1.60
Desertion Desertion
+10% Synergy $0.86
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+10% Synergy $0.60
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+9% Synergy $0.18
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+9% Synergy $0.59
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.26
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+8% Synergy $0.63
Twincast Twincast
+6% Synergy $4.29
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+6% Synergy $0.08
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $2.06
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+5% Synergy $0.10
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+5% Synergy $0.52
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $1.25
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+4% Synergy $0.42
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.24
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.16
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+2% Synergy $0.35
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.34
Commandeer Commandeer
+1% Synergy $2.05
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.39
Filter Out Filter Out
+1% Synergy $0.14
Disallow Disallow
0% Synergy $2.38
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-1% Synergy $0.77
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.76
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.46
Dispel Dispel
-3% Synergy $0.36
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.98
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $6.20
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $2.92
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.88
Rewind Rewind
-5% Synergy $0.47
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.12
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-7% Synergy $1.67
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-8% Synergy $47.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.39
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-9% Synergy $0.16
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.54
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.44

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Keiga, the Tide Star's game plan and control the board.

Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+43% Synergy $0.55
Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+41% Synergy $0.28
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+36% Synergy $0.30
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+25% Synergy $0.19
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+23% Synergy $2.00
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+22% Synergy $0.45
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+18% Synergy $0.17
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+16% Synergy $0.18
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+15% Synergy $3.25
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+13% Synergy $1.94
Zndrsplt's Judgment Zndrsplt's Judgment
+11% Synergy $0.17
Bribery Bribery
+9% Synergy $5.43
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+7% Synergy $0.19
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+7% Synergy $0.17
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+6% Synergy $2.24
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+6% Synergy $0.19
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+6% Synergy $0.06
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+5% Synergy $0.36
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.49
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.13
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $0.70
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.37
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.16
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.29
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+1% Synergy $10.93
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.57
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.18
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $3.14
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-1% Synergy $1.74
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.46
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $30.19
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+35% Synergy $0.53
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+24% Synergy $0.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $0.23
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $9.42
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.52
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.64
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+13% Synergy $1.75
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+12% Synergy $1.82
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+11% Synergy $1.97
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+10% Synergy $10.95
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+10% Synergy $6.26
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+9% Synergy $0.39
Soul Foundry Soul Foundry
+8% Synergy $0.37
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $11.83
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+6% Synergy $4.30
Trickster's Talisman Trickster's Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.09
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+5% Synergy $0.68
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+4% Synergy $5.89
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $16.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Keiga, the Tide Star's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+45% Synergy $2.69
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+40% Synergy $0.37
Dance of Many Dance of Many
+33% Synergy $3.94
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+21% Synergy $2.07
Fool's Demise Fool's Demise
+20% Synergy $0.23
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+16% Synergy $0.26
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+10% Synergy $3.91
Control Magic Control Magic
+9% Synergy $0.75
False Demise False Demise
+9% Synergy $0.29
Infinite Reflection Infinite Reflection
+9% Synergy $0.30
Back from the Brink Back from the Brink
+8% Synergy $0.14
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+7% Synergy $0.63
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+5% Synergy $0.83
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $6.81
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $1.01
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+4% Synergy $6.46
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $10.99
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+2% Synergy $0.59
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.95
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $3.38

Utility Lands

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

Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+38% Synergy $3.11
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+32% Synergy $7.03
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+19% Synergy $2.03
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $5.40
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+13% Synergy $5.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.11
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.12
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+8% Synergy $0.10
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.25
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+6% Synergy $0.19
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.47
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.12
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.11
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $5.37
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.57
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $44.40
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.28
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $20.47
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $10.23
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+31% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+28% Synergy $3.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+24% Synergy $0.22
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+17% Synergy $0.52
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+16% Synergy $0.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+13% Synergy $0.25
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+12% Synergy $4.94
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $31.52
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+11% Synergy $17.36
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+11% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+7% Synergy $1.00
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.87
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $8.95
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+6% Synergy $0.38
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.57
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.12
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $16.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.84
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $4.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for Keiga, the Tide Star decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+50% Synergy $4.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.14
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.26
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.90
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.46
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $30.19

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