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Kiora, the Rising Tide
Price tag $0.42

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

#1995 Current Rank
#1821 Last Week
#1938 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.

Does Machines Does Machines
+6% Synergy $0.51
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.11
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+3% Synergy $0.28
Stockman, Mad Fly-entist Stockman, Mad Fly-entist
+3% Synergy $0.07
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+2% Synergy $17.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+51% Synergy $5.78
Wonder Wonder
+48% Synergy $1.36
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+44% Synergy $0.51
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+41% Synergy $0.24
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+40% Synergy $1.18
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+35% Synergy $0.54
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+33% Synergy $0.11
Consider Consider
+32% Synergy $0.24
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+31% Synergy $0.24

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 $0.46
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+28% Synergy $2.41
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $4.79
Aetherize Aetherize
+13% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.49
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $2.10
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.73
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-4% Synergy $5.55
High Tide High Tide
-5% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-13% Synergy $2.48

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 $2.62
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $24.05
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $17.27
Force of Will Force of Will
-12% Synergy $69.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $67.17

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 $10.05
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+30% Synergy $15.38
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+28% Synergy $1.15
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+27% Synergy $0.52
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+27% Synergy $2.44
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $4.05
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+23% Synergy $0.31
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+22% Synergy $35.71
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.68
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+21% Synergy $0.29
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+20% Synergy $0.28
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+19% Synergy $4.13
Starwinder Starwinder
+17% Synergy $1.13
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+16% Synergy $0.38
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+16% Synergy $0.27
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+15% Synergy $0.39
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy $31.98
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+14% Synergy $9.57
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+13% Synergy $0.38
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $2.54
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $7.25
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+11% Synergy $1.96
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.30
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+11% Synergy $0.16
Strix Lookout Strix Lookout
+10% Synergy $0.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.31
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.29
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+9% Synergy $0.21
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+8% Synergy $0.58
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+8% Synergy $3.61
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+8% Synergy $0.18
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.46
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $7.06
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+7% Synergy $1.93
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+7% Synergy $0.19
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+7% Synergy $0.34
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+7% Synergy $0.23
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.86
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $13.43
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+6% Synergy $1.53
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $3.58
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $0.92
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $5.88
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+5% Synergy $0.43
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $5.94
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $5.87
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+4% Synergy $1.68
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-1% Synergy $0.42
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.34
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-7% Synergy $0.76

Instants

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

Refute Refute
+30% Synergy $0.26
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.29
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.30
Think Twice Think Twice
+17% Synergy $0.16
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+16% Synergy $0.09
Curate Curate
+15% Synergy $0.30
Mental Note Mental Note
+14% Synergy $10.45
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+13% Synergy $6.57
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.33
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.25
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+11% Synergy $0.30
Opt Opt
+9% Synergy $0.21
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+9% Synergy $0.30
Blur Blur
+8% Synergy $0.30
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.42
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+7% Synergy $0.35
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+7% Synergy $0.11
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+7% Synergy $3.38
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+7% Synergy $0.96
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+7% Synergy $0.26
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+7% Synergy $0.18
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+7% Synergy $0.29
Leap Leap
+6% Synergy $0.92
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+6% Synergy $0.24
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+5% Synergy $0.09
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+4% Synergy $4.37
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+3% Synergy $1.79
Foil Foil
+3% Synergy $2.38
Unsummon Unsummon
+3% Synergy $0.06
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+2% Synergy $1.96
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.53
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $1.39
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $4.53
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+1% Synergy $0.29
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
0% Synergy $1.39
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $6.13
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
-1% Synergy $4.06
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
-1% Synergy $2.78
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-2% Synergy $0.39
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $1.13
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-3% Synergy $0.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.30
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $3.62
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.37
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $52.04
Swan Song Swan Song
-16% Synergy $6.97

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 $0.16
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+18% Synergy $0.09
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+16% Synergy $2.31
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+15% Synergy $0.36
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+12% Synergy $0.30
Careful Study Careful Study
+12% Synergy $5.10
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+11% Synergy $0.50
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+11% Synergy $0.55
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+10% Synergy $0.08
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+9% Synergy $0.17
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+8% Synergy $3.13
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+7% Synergy $11.57
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.32
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $3.93
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+5% Synergy $14.79
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+5% Synergy $0.21
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $3.32
Inundate Inundate
+5% Synergy $9.61
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+5% Synergy $0.10
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+5% Synergy $6.55
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.93
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+4% Synergy $3.29
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+4% Synergy $0.33
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+4% Synergy $0.26
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.88
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.33
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $3.26
Fabricate Fabricate
0% Synergy $8.93
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-1% Synergy $1.14
Ravenform Ravenform
-1% Synergy $0.32
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.54
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.64
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.28
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $33.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+28% Synergy $12.31
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+18% Synergy $0.41
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+18% Synergy $0.35
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+12% Synergy $17.15
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+11% Synergy $2.18
Key to the City Key to the City
+10% Synergy $1.16
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.31
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $10.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.85
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $11.24
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+5% Synergy $0.29
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $7.31
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+4% Synergy $1.76
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.75
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+1% Synergy $4.19
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
0% Synergy $0.36
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
0% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.57
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-3% Synergy $3.80
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-3% Synergy $0.25

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
+26% Synergy $1.92
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+14% Synergy $0.29
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+13% Synergy $7.16
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+12% Synergy $0.42
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+10% Synergy $0.33
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+8% Synergy $0.24
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+7% Synergy $2.81
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+7% Synergy $0.30
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.22
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $3.74
Copy Land Copy Land
+5% Synergy $1.49
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.25
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $6.85
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+3% Synergy $0.30
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $3.88
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $4.99
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $1.02
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.16
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $8.91
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.56
Propaganda Propaganda
-16% Synergy $3.42

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+19% Synergy $2.06
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+18% Synergy $0.78
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+11% Synergy $0.42
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $1.09
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+6% Synergy $0.20
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+5% Synergy $0.18
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.72
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.81
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $1.37
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.17
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.29
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.36
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.64
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $51.56
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $1.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $28.46
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-8% Synergy $9.05
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $2.51

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.24
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.86
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $0.47
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $5.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-8% Synergy $0.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+9% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.86
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.26
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.25
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+6% Synergy $0.29
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $5.87
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.00
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.53
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $39.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.42
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.23
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.07
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $34.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.44
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $33.91

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