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Kiora, the Rising Tide
Price tag $0.58

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2183 Current Rank
#2742 Last Week
#1933 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kiora, the Rising Tide.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kiora, the Rising Tide decks.

Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+11% Synergy $0.24
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+3% Synergy $1.14
Subterfuge Subterfuge
+3% Synergy $0.25
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+2% Synergy $1.34
Does Machines Does Machines
+1% Synergy $0.79

High Synergy Cards

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

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+52% Synergy $4.84
Wonder Wonder
+48% Synergy $1.34
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+45% Synergy $0.68
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+40% Synergy $0.26
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+40% Synergy $1.44
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+37% Synergy $0.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+36% Synergy $0.48
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+33% Synergy $0.10
Consider Consider
+33% Synergy $0.29
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+32% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+28% Synergy $0.44
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+28% Synergy $1.51
Windfall Windfall
+19% Synergy $5.37
Aetherize Aetherize
+14% Synergy $0.47
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.72
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.93
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-4% Synergy $5.80
High Tide High Tide
-6% Synergy $0.94
Counterspell Counterspell
-12% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.59
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $22.74
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $15.76
Force of Will Force of Will
-12% Synergy $68.34
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $52.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $58.42

Creatures

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

Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+31% Synergy $9.37
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+30% Synergy $14.14
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+28% Synergy $0.48
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+28% Synergy $0.80
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+26% Synergy $2.79
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $3.99
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+23% Synergy $0.33
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+22% Synergy $31.14
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.79
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+21% Synergy $0.32
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+20% Synergy $0.59
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+19% Synergy $4.76
Starwinder Starwinder
+17% Synergy $1.12
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+16% Synergy $0.69
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $29.54
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+16% Synergy $0.26
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+15% Synergy $0.38
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+14% Synergy $0.43
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+13% Synergy $9.63
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $3.15
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+12% Synergy $2.36
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $7.65
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+11% Synergy $0.14
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.33
Strix Lookout Strix Lookout
+10% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.30
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.27
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+9% Synergy $0.63
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+9% Synergy $0.15
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+9% Synergy $0.25
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+8% Synergy $1.94
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+8% Synergy $3.01
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.51
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $13.10
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $9.41
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+7% Synergy $0.15
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+7% Synergy $0.14
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.97
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+6% Synergy $0.48
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $0.95
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $5.43
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $1.87
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $2.06
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $5.80
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $7.09
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+3% Synergy $2.31
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-1% Synergy $0.42
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.36
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-6% Synergy $0.83
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-7% Synergy $2.00

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kiora, the Rising Tide safe.

Refute Refute
+28% Synergy $0.15
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.27
Think Twice Think Twice
+18% Synergy $0.10
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+17% Synergy $0.10
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+16% Synergy $0.25
Curate Curate
+16% Synergy $0.35
Mental Note Mental Note
+15% Synergy $8.13
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+14% Synergy $6.55
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.25
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+10% Synergy $0.18
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+10% Synergy $0.35
Blur Blur
+9% Synergy $0.29
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.22
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.13
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+8% Synergy $0.21
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.15
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+7% Synergy $0.28
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+7% Synergy $2.90
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+7% Synergy $0.90
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+7% Synergy $0.25
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+7% Synergy $0.17
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.30
Leap Leap
+6% Synergy $0.57
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+6% Synergy $0.15
Uncharted Voyage Uncharted Voyage
+6% Synergy $0.05
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+5% Synergy $0.16
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+4% Synergy $1.87
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+4% Synergy $4.78
Foil Foil
+3% Synergy $1.66
Unsummon Unsummon
+3% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $8.05
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+2% Synergy $1.59
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.29
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $1.74
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $1.26
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
0% Synergy $1.22
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $4.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $5.66
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.28
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
-1% Synergy $3.85
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.40
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.84
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $2.03
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.19
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.97
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.35
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.06
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $50.42
Swan Song Swan Song
-16% Synergy $8.38

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+28% Synergy $0.24
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+26% Synergy $0.18
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+18% Synergy $0.10
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+18% Synergy $4.12
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+16% Synergy $0.24
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+13% Synergy $0.34
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+12% Synergy $0.50
Careful Study Careful Study
+12% Synergy $4.62
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+10% Synergy $0.41
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+10% Synergy $0.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.76
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+9% Synergy $0.08
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $7.65
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.32
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+6% Synergy $0.05
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+5% Synergy $14.31
Inundate Inundate
+5% Synergy $6.89
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $4.08
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+5% Synergy $5.58
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+5% Synergy $0.29
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.89
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+4% Synergy $3.80
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.20
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+3% Synergy $0.23
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.62
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+3% Synergy $0.32
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fabricate Fabricate
+1% Synergy $8.98
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $2.60
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.39
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.35
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.40
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.57
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.22
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $31.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+28% Synergy $12.24
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+18% Synergy $0.41
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+18% Synergy $0.34
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+12% Synergy $18.48
Key to the City Key to the City
+11% Synergy $2.47
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+10% Synergy $1.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.28
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $10.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.85
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $10.34
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+5% Synergy $0.34
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+5% Synergy $0.38
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $10.96
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+4% Synergy $1.75
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.24
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+1% Synergy $4.32
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
0% Synergy $0.48
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
0% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.56
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $3.56
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.27
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
-4% Synergy $1.84

Enchantments

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

Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+27% Synergy $1.91
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+14% Synergy $0.35
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+13% Synergy $6.79
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+12% Synergy $0.42
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+10% Synergy $0.44
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+8% Synergy $0.26
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+7% Synergy $3.19
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+7% Synergy $0.33
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.22
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $3.42
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+5% Synergy $6.11
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.25
Copy Land Copy Land
+4% Synergy $1.55
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+3% Synergy $0.28
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $1.69
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $6.39
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $0.71
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.87
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $9.71
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-17% Synergy $3.22

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kiora, the Rising Tide to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+19% Synergy $3.08
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $8.02

Utility Lands

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

Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+19% Synergy $0.16
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+18% Synergy $0.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.39
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+11% Synergy $0.36
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.72
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+6% Synergy $0.16
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.63
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $4.49
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.22
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+1% Synergy $1.08
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.30
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.36
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $43.73
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $9.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.30
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $24.44
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.21
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $34.62
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $0.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-6% Synergy $5.05
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-8% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.55

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kiora, the Rising Tide decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+10% Synergy $1.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.22
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.30
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.28
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $5.80
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+5% Synergy $0.27
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $2.56
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $8.05
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.60
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $35.46
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.51
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.77
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $19.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $30.46
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $31.34

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