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Kianne, Dean of Substance
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreatureElf Druid

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2744 Current Rank
#2549 Last Week
#2650 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kianne, Dean of Substance decks.

Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+25% Synergy $0.31
Rain-Slicked Copse Rain-Slicked Copse
+17% Synergy $0.41
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+16% Synergy $2.48
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+14% Synergy $1.49
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+3% Synergy $19.64

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kianne, Dean of Substance's abilities and overall game plan.

Body of Research Body of Research
+55% Synergy $0.67
Paradox Zone Paradox Zone
+54% Synergy $0.70
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+53% Synergy $4.63
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+52% Synergy $1.05
Oversimplify Oversimplify
+51% Synergy $0.13
Serpentine Curve Serpentine Curve
+49% Synergy $0.10
Biomathematician Biomathematician
+47% Synergy $0.04
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+46% Synergy $2.12
Geometric Nexus Geometric Nexus
+44% Synergy $0.18
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
+44% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kianne, Dean of Substance decks.

Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+43% Synergy $0.11
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+43% Synergy $0.14
Fractal Harness Fractal Harness
+42% Synergy $1.38
Sequence Engine Sequence Engine
+41% Synergy $0.15
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+38% Synergy $0.34
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $0.22
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+27% Synergy $3.55
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+15% Synergy $0.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+14% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
+8% Synergy $0.39

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+10% Synergy $7.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $46.80
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $40.86
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-9% Synergy $20.02
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $54.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kianne, Dean of Substance's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Manifestation Sage Manifestation Sage
+41% Synergy $0.10
Tanazir Quandrix Tanazir Quandrix
+39% Synergy $0.82
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+38% Synergy $0.23
Esix, Fractal Bloom Esix, Fractal Bloom
+34% Synergy $0.21
Zimone, All-Questioning Zimone, All-Questioning
+34% Synergy $0.11
Quandrix Cultivator Quandrix Cultivator
+33% Synergy $0.12
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
+32% Synergy $8.20
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+31% Synergy $1.01
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+28% Synergy $0.13
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+28% Synergy $0.11
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+26% Synergy $0.16
Master Symmetrist Master Symmetrist
+26% Synergy $0.05
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+25% Synergy $0.58
Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios Journey to the Oracle Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios
+23% Synergy $0.51
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+20% Synergy $3.35
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+19% Synergy $1.18
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+15% Synergy $0.14
Augmenter Pugilist Echoing Equation Augmenter Pugilist
+15% Synergy $0.30
Ruxa, Patient Professor Ruxa, Patient Professor
+15% Synergy $3.59
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
+14% Synergy $1.93
Gyre Engineer Gyre Engineer
+13% Synergy $0.14
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+13% Synergy $0.15
Skatewing Spy Skatewing Spy
+13% Synergy $0.09
Quandrix Pledgemage Quandrix Pledgemage
+13% Synergy $0.11
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+11% Synergy $0.12
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+10% Synergy $0.44
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $2.08
Kianne, Corrupted Memory Kianne, Corrupted Memory
+9% Synergy $0.30
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+9% Synergy $0.26
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+8% Synergy $1.08
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+8% Synergy $4.92
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+8% Synergy $1.85
Drowner of Truth Drowned Jungle Drowner of Truth
+7% Synergy $0.14
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+6% Synergy $0.31
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+6% Synergy $0.18
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+5% Synergy $0.76
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+5% Synergy $19.24
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.22
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.27
Plaxcaster Frogling Plaxcaster Frogling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle
+2% Synergy $0.15
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+2% Synergy $0.12
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+1% Synergy $1.40
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+1% Synergy $3.29
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
0% Synergy $0.59
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-3% Synergy $0.24
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-5% Synergy $12.27
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-10% Synergy $12.95
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
-17% Synergy $0.12

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kianne, Dean of Substance safe.

Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+30% Synergy $0.19
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+23% Synergy $0.30
Zimone's Hypothesis Zimone's Hypothesis
+20% Synergy $0.14
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+17% Synergy $0.80
Double Major Double Major
+16% Synergy $1.71
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+16% Synergy $0.39
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+15% Synergy $0.61
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.28
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.23
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.14
Divide by Zero Divide by Zero
+8% Synergy $0.13
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+6% Synergy $0.31
Square Up Square Up
+6% Synergy $0.04
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+5% Synergy $1.00
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.34
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+5% Synergy $0.26
Plasm Capture Plasm Capture
+5% Synergy $0.25
Incubation // Incongruity Incubation // Incongruity
+5% Synergy $0.17
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.47
Unsummon Unsummon
+5% Synergy $0.22
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+5% Synergy $3.18
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.56
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $0.86
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+4% Synergy $0.26
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $2.17
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+4% Synergy $0.16
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.19
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.38
Cycle of Renewal Cycle of Renewal
+4% Synergy $0.13
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+4% Synergy $0.07
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.42
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+3% Synergy $0.30
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+3% Synergy $0.13
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $6.70
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.26
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.10
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+1% Synergy $0.11
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
-4% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $0.88
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.13
Harrow Harrow
-6% Synergy $0.24
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.51
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.67
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.95
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $52.76
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.59
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $11.42
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $2.15
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy $1.60

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kianne, Dean of Substance's game plan and control the board.

Leyline Invocation Leyline Invocation
+37% Synergy $0.06
Golden Ratio Golden Ratio
+36% Synergy $0.10
Emergent Sequence Emergent Sequence
+36% Synergy $0.12
Fractal Summoning Fractal Summoning
+34% Synergy $0.07
Aether Helix Aether Helix
+16% Synergy $0.05
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $2.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $30.25
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+10% Synergy $0.42
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+9% Synergy $0.19
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+9% Synergy $0.14
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+9% Synergy $0.12
Field Trip Field Trip
+9% Synergy $0.09
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+8% Synergy $0.18
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+7% Synergy $0.14
Verdant Mastery Verdant Mastery
+7% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
+6% Synergy $1.26
Give // Take Give // Take
+6% Synergy $0.10
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $0.95
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.12
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+4% Synergy $0.56
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $2.42
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+4% Synergy $0.16
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+4% Synergy $1.00
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.12
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+3% Synergy $0.41
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+3% Synergy $0.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $8.09
Explore Explore
+2% Synergy $0.42
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+2% Synergy $2.04
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+2% Synergy $1.25
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.35
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+1% Synergy $0.17
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.78
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.57
Farseek Farseek
-1% Synergy $0.49
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
-2% Synergy $0.50
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.17
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-5% Synergy $35.95
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-6% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+27% Synergy $13.95
Combine Chrysalis Combine Chrysalis
+24% Synergy $0.15
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+18% Synergy $3.55
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+14% Synergy $50.14
Heartstone Heartstone
+10% Synergy $2.46
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+9% Synergy $1.44
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+8% Synergy $0.88
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+7% Synergy $10.07
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $8.99
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+5% Synergy $0.67
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+5% Synergy $23.33
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $4.85
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $33.68
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+4% Synergy $1.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.37

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kianne, Dean of Substance's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+28% Synergy $8.03
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+25% Synergy $31.03
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+20% Synergy $3.16
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+18% Synergy $1.52
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+17% Synergy $0.36
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+14% Synergy $0.17
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+12% Synergy $8.89
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+11% Synergy $13.14
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+9% Synergy $0.32
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+8% Synergy $12.75
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+7% Synergy $1.12
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+7% Synergy $7.94
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+7% Synergy $0.19
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+6% Synergy $25.75
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+5% Synergy $2.93
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+4% Synergy $0.30
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+4% Synergy $0.30
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+4% Synergy $2.92
Greater Good Greater Good
+4% Synergy $7.09
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+4% Synergy $7.86
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+3% Synergy $20.96
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+2% Synergy $32.70
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+2% Synergy $2.96
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+2% Synergy $3.29
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.89
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+1% Synergy $2.23
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
0% Synergy $1.98
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $28.37
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $23.88

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kianne, Dean of Substance to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kasmina, Enigma Sage Kasmina, Enigma Sage
+31% Synergy $0.89
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+15% Synergy $0.99
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+5% Synergy $0.17

Utility Lands

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

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+14% Synergy $2.85
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+13% Synergy $7.69
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+12% Synergy $1.45
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+12% Synergy $0.42
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+9% Synergy $50.26
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.49
The Biblioplex The Biblioplex
+9% Synergy $0.12
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $5.28
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.10
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.07
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.12
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+2% Synergy $5.83
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.13
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+1% Synergy $0.34
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
0% Synergy $0.50
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.21
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.19
Lumbering Falls Lumbering Falls
-1% Synergy $0.13
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $38.26
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $20.52
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $6.44
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $13.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+18% Synergy $3.76
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.23
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kianne, Dean of Substance decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Quandrix Campus Quandrix Campus
+26% Synergy $0.07
Study Hall Study Hall
+14% Synergy $0.15
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+12% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $30.25
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+10% Synergy $0.44
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $2.08
Drowner of Truth Drowned Jungle Drowner of Truth
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+6% Synergy $0.74
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.22
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+5% Synergy $0.11
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.47
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.56
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+4% Synergy $0.17
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+4% Synergy $0.17
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.27
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+4% Synergy $1.00
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.38
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+2% Synergy $0.12
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.13
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $30.45
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+1% Synergy $0.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.35
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.39
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
0% Synergy $0.22
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
0% Synergy $0.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.19
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $6.88
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.16
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
-3% Synergy $1.05
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-4% Synergy $0.15
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $5.00
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $14.76
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.26
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-6% Synergy $0.30
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-6% Synergy $12.38
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
-6% Synergy $0.05
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-7% Synergy $10.32
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-7% Synergy $1.20
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-8% Synergy $0.25
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-8% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-9% Synergy $25.87
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
-9% Synergy $11.10
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.13

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