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Kiora, the Rising Tide
Price tag $0.51

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

#1948 Current Rank
#1778 Last Week
#1881 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.

Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+4% Synergy $0.64
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+4% Synergy $0.25
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+2% Synergy $8.54
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+1% Synergy $0.83

High Synergy Cards

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

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+53% Synergy $3.45
Wonder Wonder
+47% Synergy $1.42
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+44% Synergy $0.56
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+40% Synergy $0.04
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+40% Synergy $0.95
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+38% Synergy $0.12
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+36% Synergy $0.45
Consider Consider
+34% Synergy $5.05
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+34% Synergy $0.17
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+33% Synergy $0.04

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 $0.47
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+26% Synergy $0.47
Windfall Windfall
+18% Synergy $3.58
Aetherize Aetherize
+15% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $1.08
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $1.00
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.68
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-2% Synergy $4.26
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $1.02
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $1.52

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 $1.99
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $16.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $12.76
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $40.06
Force of Will Force of Will
-13% Synergy $64.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $40.81
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-19% Synergy $51.97

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
+28% Synergy $7.98
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+28% Synergy $13.10
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+28% Synergy $0.36
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+27% Synergy $1.94
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $1.37
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+23% Synergy $31.72
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+23% Synergy $0.49
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+22% Synergy $0.17
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.47
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+21% Synergy $0.31
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+20% Synergy $0.42
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+19% Synergy $4.03
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+16% Synergy $0.41
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $24.08
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+16% Synergy $0.10
Starwinder Starwinder
+15% Synergy $0.62
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+15% Synergy $0.45
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+14% Synergy $0.18
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $1.42
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+13% Synergy $7.17
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+12% Synergy $5.97
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+12% Synergy $0.18
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+11% Synergy $1.79
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.09
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.18
Strix Lookout Strix Lookout
+10% Synergy $0.03
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+10% Synergy $0.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.20
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+9% Synergy $0.49
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+9% Synergy $0.10
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $1.35
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+7% Synergy $0.68
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $6.16
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+7% Synergy $1.19
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $1.25
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+7% Synergy $0.06
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+7% Synergy $1.13
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+7% Synergy $0.09
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+7% Synergy $0.43
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $8.43
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+6% Synergy $2.20
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $4.30
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $3.30
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.77
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+5% Synergy $2.51
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $1.99
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
0% Synergy $0.42
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.23
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-5% Synergy $0.34
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-7% Synergy $0.74

Instants

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

Refute Refute
+28% Synergy $0.06
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.10
Think Twice Think Twice
+20% Synergy $0.06
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.19
Curate Curate
+17% Synergy $0.07
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+16% Synergy $0.09
Mental Note Mental Note
+15% Synergy $6.54
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+14% Synergy $4.87
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+14% Synergy $0.28
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.16
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+10% Synergy $0.16
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+10% Synergy $0.15
Blur Blur
+9% Synergy $0.26
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+9% Synergy $0.06
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.09
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.04
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+8% Synergy $0.11
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+7% Synergy $0.16
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+7% Synergy $1.36
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+7% Synergy $0.85
Leap Leap
+7% Synergy $0.49
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+7% Synergy $0.14
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.15
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+6% Synergy $0.10
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+6% Synergy $0.10
Uncharted Voyage Uncharted Voyage
+6% Synergy $0.03
Foil Foil
+5% Synergy $0.99
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+5% Synergy $0.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.21
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.14
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+4% Synergy $3.67
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+3% Synergy $0.82
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+3% Synergy $3.21
Unsummon Unsummon
+3% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $6.39
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.12
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $1.31
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $0.47
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $5.78
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
0% Synergy $2.31
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $4.13
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-2% Synergy $0.20
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.91
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $2.18
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-9% Synergy $1.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $0.82
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $46.96
Swan Song Swan Song
-17% Synergy $7.73

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+30% Synergy $0.13
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+26% Synergy $0.16
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+20% Synergy $0.57
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+20% Synergy $0.09
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+16% Synergy $0.22
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+13% Synergy $0.28
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+12% Synergy $0.68
Careful Study Careful Study
+12% Synergy $1.72
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+10% Synergy $0.48
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+10% Synergy $0.18
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.69
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+9% Synergy $0.05
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $7.42
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.24
Inundate Inundate
+6% Synergy $7.55
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+6% Synergy $0.07
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+5% Synergy $10.61
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+5% Synergy $2.65
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+5% Synergy $0.09
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+5% Synergy $3.04
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.92
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+4% Synergy $3.15
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+4% Synergy $0.12
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $2.94
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.60
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $7.91
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+3% Synergy $0.19
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+2% Synergy $0.14
Fabricate Fabricate
+1% Synergy $8.78
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $3.53
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.49
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.48
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $35.06
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 $22.21
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+17% Synergy $0.26
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+16% Synergy $1.07
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+11% Synergy $7.79
Key to the City Key to the City
+11% Synergy $0.34
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+10% Synergy $0.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.19
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $9.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.14
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+6% Synergy $0.19
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $5.86
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $7.93
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $3.61
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+4% Synergy $1.23
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.13
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+2% Synergy $3.44
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
0% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.68
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.46
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
-1% Synergy $0.39
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 $2.06
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+13% Synergy $0.38
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+13% Synergy $8.19
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+12% Synergy $0.19
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+10% Synergy $0.31
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+9% Synergy $2.32
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+8% Synergy $0.11
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+8% Synergy $0.14
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $2.28
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.19
Copy Land Copy Land
+4% Synergy $1.31
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $1.79
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+3% Synergy $0.18
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.26
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $1.27
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $4.53
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.83
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.60
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $2.90
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $9.60
Propaganda Propaganda
-17% Synergy $2.20

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+20% Synergy $1.72
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $5.63

Utility Lands

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

Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+17% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+17% Synergy $0.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.33
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.20
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.64
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+6% Synergy $0.11
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+5% Synergy $0.13
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.38
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.13
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.76
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $2.00
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $34.33
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.83
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.24
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $3.77
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-5% Synergy $0.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.14
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $1.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.17
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+4% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $22.43
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.68
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $1.02
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $3.90
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-9% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.09
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $1.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.11
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+7% Synergy $0.08
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.48
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.77
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+5% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $4.72
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.48
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $6.39
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $31.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.54
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.87
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.38
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $12.89
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $13.59
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $22.68
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $22.92
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $35.06

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