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Kiora, the Rising Tide
Price tag $0.43

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

#1967 Current Rank
#2120 Last Week
#1913 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.

Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $0.61
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+4% Synergy $1.79
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
0% Synergy $0.67
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-4% Synergy $0.15
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
-5% Synergy $0.60

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 $3.17
Wonder Wonder
+47% Synergy $1.08
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+44% Synergy $0.51
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+40% Synergy $1.21
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+40% Synergy $0.07
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+37% Synergy $0.14
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+36% Synergy $0.33
Consider Consider
+34% Synergy $0.29
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+33% Synergy $0.19
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+33% Synergy $0.03

Top Cards

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

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+30% Synergy $0.40
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+27% Synergy $4.58
Windfall Windfall
+18% Synergy $3.84
Aetherize Aetherize
+15% Synergy $0.34
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $1.89
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.67
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.47
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $4.33
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $0.89
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-6% Synergy $1.37
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $17.51
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $13.35
Force of Will Force of Will
-12% Synergy $63.77
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $40.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $37.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $49.78

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
+30% Synergy $8.54
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+28% Synergy $13.46
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+28% Synergy $0.40
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+27% Synergy $2.31
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $1.68
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+23% Synergy $30.46
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+23% Synergy $0.77
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+22% Synergy $0.23
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.53
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+21% Synergy $0.35
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+19% Synergy $4.18
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+19% Synergy $0.47
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+17% Synergy $0.67
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $24.07
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+16% Synergy $0.18
Starwinder Starwinder
+15% Synergy $0.70
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+15% Synergy $0.59
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+14% Synergy $0.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $2.76
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+13% Synergy $7.49
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $6.20
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+11% Synergy $2.05
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.13
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+11% Synergy $0.18
Strix Lookout Strix Lookout
+10% Synergy $0.05
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.20
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.12
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+9% Synergy $0.11
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+9% Synergy $0.05
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+8% Synergy $0.52
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+8% Synergy $1.14
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+8% Synergy $0.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $1.32
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $7.74
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+7% Synergy $1.84
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $0.65
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+7% Synergy $0.07
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $10.98
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+6% Synergy $0.49
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $3.95
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $1.14
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.03
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $2.76
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $11.64
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.51
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $5.41
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
0% Synergy $0.61
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.27
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-5% Synergy $0.41
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-7% Synergy $0.98

Instants

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

Refute Refute
+30% Synergy $0.09
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.08
Think Twice Think Twice
+20% Synergy $0.06
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.20
Curate Curate
+16% Synergy $0.07
Mental Note Mental Note
+16% Synergy $6.74
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+15% Synergy $0.07
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+14% Synergy $3.90
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.20
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.12
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+10% Synergy $0.16
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+10% Synergy $0.14
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+9% Synergy $0.08
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.10
Blur Blur
+8% Synergy $0.23
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.02
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+8% Synergy $0.13
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+8% Synergy $0.87
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+7% Synergy $0.18
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+7% Synergy $1.27
Leap Leap
+6% Synergy $0.51
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.14
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+6% Synergy $0.13
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+6% Synergy $0.03
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+6% Synergy $0.17
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+5% Synergy $3.81
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+5% Synergy $0.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.24
Foil Foil
+4% Synergy $0.83
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+3% Synergy $0.99
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+3% Synergy $4.71
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.05
Unsummon Unsummon
+3% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $8.82
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.40
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $1.35
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $0.60
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
0% Synergy $2.28
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $4.44
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $5.88
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-2% Synergy $0.11
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.60
Resculpt Resculpt
-4% Synergy $0.18
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.58
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $2.69
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-9% Synergy $1.78
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.19
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $45.83
Swan Song Swan Song
-17% Synergy $7.43

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 $0.15
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+26% Synergy $0.17
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+19% Synergy $0.08
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+19% Synergy $1.22
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+16% Synergy $0.19
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+13% Synergy $0.30
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+12% Synergy $0.79
Careful Study Careful Study
+12% Synergy $1.84
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+10% Synergy $0.46
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+10% Synergy $0.18
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+10% Synergy $0.04
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.83
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $7.98
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.21
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+6% Synergy $10.83
Inundate Inundate
+6% Synergy $6.99
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $2.87
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+5% Synergy $0.06
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+5% Synergy $3.18
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+5% Synergy $0.07
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.92
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+4% Synergy $3.11
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $2.45
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+3% Synergy $0.15
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.54
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.13
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+3% Synergy $0.15
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $3.66
Fabricate Fabricate
0% Synergy $8.90
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.53
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.46
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $32.52
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-6% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+30% Synergy $17.83
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+18% Synergy $0.30
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+17% Synergy $0.32
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+11% Synergy $15.89
Key to the City Key to the City
+11% Synergy $0.45
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+10% Synergy $1.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.19
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $8.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.20
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+6% Synergy $0.19
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $8.07
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $9.65
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $4.04
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+4% Synergy $1.45
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.04
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+1% Synergy $4.21
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $2.66
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
0% Synergy $0.22
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
-1% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.86
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
-4% Synergy $1.66

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 $2.32
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+13% Synergy $0.17
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+13% Synergy $0.39
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+13% Synergy $6.98
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+10% Synergy $0.36
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+9% Synergy $2.76
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+8% Synergy $0.10
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+8% Synergy $0.13
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.20
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $3.12
Copy Land Copy Land
+5% Synergy $1.14
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.65
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.29
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+3% Synergy $0.17
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.25
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $1.07
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.56
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $0.56
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $2.27
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $7.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $9.06
Propaganda Propaganda
-17% Synergy $2.77

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+20% Synergy $2.12
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $6.02

Utility Lands

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

Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+18% Synergy $0.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.37
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.57
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+6% Synergy $0.10
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+5% Synergy $0.10
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.14
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.39
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $6.48
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.23
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-4% Synergy $0.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $38.24
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.53
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.21
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $4.92
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $19.12
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $10.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.18
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+4% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.92
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $0.83
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $3.41
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-9% Synergy $0.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $1.32
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.42
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.11
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+7% Synergy $0.07
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+6% Synergy $0.13
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $4.69
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $8.82
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.46
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $30.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.80
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.06
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $25.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.85
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $24.38
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $32.52

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