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Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
Price tag $0.19

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Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3049 Current Rank
#2927 Last Week
#2657 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon".

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"'s abilities and overall game plan.

Benalish Marshal Benalish Marshal
+52% Synergy $0.90
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+48% Synergy $1.18
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+48% Synergy $0.51
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+47% Synergy $0.36
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+47% Synergy $0.64
Force of Virtue Force of Virtue
+46% Synergy $0.37
In the Trenches In the Trenches
+42% Synergy $0.30
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+41% Synergy $0.50
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+39% Synergy $0.44
Paragon of New Dawns Paragon of New Dawns
+38% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" decks.

Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+34% Synergy $6.62
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+31% Synergy $0.41
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+27% Synergy $0.47
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+23% Synergy $0.23
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+18% Synergy $4.13
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+11% Synergy $4.31
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+1% Synergy $0.87
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.16
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $0.93
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-14% Synergy $3.84

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $47.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-11% Synergy $31.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-17% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"'s strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Celestial Crusader Celestial Crusader
+36% Synergy $0.14
Ultramarines Honour Guard Ultramarines Honour Guard
+35% Synergy $3.08
Intrepid Adversary Intrepid Adversary
+31% Synergy $0.51
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+28% Synergy $0.90
Reverent Hoplite Reverent Hoplite
+26% Synergy $0.16
Angel of Invention Angel of Invention
+26% Synergy $0.29
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+25% Synergy $0.34
Kabira Vindicator Kabira Vindicator
+25% Synergy $0.13
Evangel of Heliod Evangel of Heliod
+24% Synergy $0.31
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+21% Synergy $1.69
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+20% Synergy $1.78
Hero of Bladehold Hero of Bladehold
+19% Synergy $0.47
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+18% Synergy $16.89
Frontline Medic Frontline Medic
+18% Synergy $0.13
Thraben Watcher Thraben Watcher
+17% Synergy $0.27
Skyhunter Strike Force Skyhunter Strike Force
+17% Synergy $2.42
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+17% Synergy $26.64
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+16% Synergy $0.25
Angel of Jubilation Angel of Jubilation
+15% Synergy $10.14
Pianna, Nomad Captain Pianna, Nomad Captain
+13% Synergy $0.10
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+11% Synergy $10.66
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+11% Synergy $0.35
Linden, the Steadfast Queen Linden, the Steadfast Queen
+11% Synergy $0.23
Precinct Captain Precinct Captain
+11% Synergy $0.31
Haazda Marshal Haazda Marshal
+11% Synergy $0.17
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+10% Synergy $0.22
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+10% Synergy $1.11
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+9% Synergy $6.16
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+8% Synergy $0.64
Intrepid Hero Intrepid Hero
+8% Synergy $0.92
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+8% Synergy $0.11
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+6% Synergy $17.18
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+4% Synergy $0.11
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+4% Synergy $16.56
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+3% Synergy $0.38
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+3% Synergy $0.88
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+2% Synergy $1.66
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+2% Synergy $8.86
Kor Cartographer Kor Cartographer
+2% Synergy $0.14
Soul Warden Soul Warden
0% Synergy $2.47
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-1% Synergy $0.41
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
-1% Synergy $32.78
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
-2% Synergy $0.49
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-3% Synergy $3.77
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-5% Synergy $2.87
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-5% Synergy $7.07
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $46.54
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-6% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.23
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-11% Synergy $7.61

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" safe.

Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+21% Synergy $0.97
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+19% Synergy $6.00
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+19% Synergy $2.94
Holy Day Holy Day
+19% Synergy $0.49
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+18% Synergy $0.12
Disenchant Disenchant
+17% Synergy $0.10
Grand Crescendo Grand Crescendo
+11% Synergy $1.45
Raise the Alarm Raise the Alarm
+10% Synergy $0.04
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+8% Synergy $0.54
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+6% Synergy $0.22
White Sun's Zenith White Sun's Zenith
+6% Synergy $0.27
Rally the Troops Rally the Troops
+6% Synergy $6.05
Eightfold Maze Eightfold Maze
+5% Synergy $53.28
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+4% Synergy $2.80
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.35
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+4% Synergy $2.35
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+2% Synergy $17.09
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+2% Synergy $1.31
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+1% Synergy $0.12
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+1% Synergy $0.26
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+1% Synergy $21.04
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
0% Synergy $1.08
Reprieve Reprieve
-4% Synergy $1.32
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-4% Synergy $8.26
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-6% Synergy $0.27
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-6% Synergy $1.44
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-7% Synergy $14.64
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-9% Synergy $4.53
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-11% Synergy $7.77

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"'s game plan and control the board.

Blinding Light Blinding Light
+25% Synergy $0.22
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+21% Synergy $0.13
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+19% Synergy $2.35
Finale of Glory Finale of Glory
+12% Synergy $1.23
Peach Garden Oath Peach Garden Oath
+12% Synergy $0.33
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+11% Synergy $0.36
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.30
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+11% Synergy $0.19
Deploy to the Front Deploy to the Front
+9% Synergy $0.76
Empty City Ruse Empty City Ruse
+9% Synergy $46.63
Nomads' Assembly Nomads' Assembly
+7% Synergy $0.59
False Defeat False Defeat
+7% Synergy $12.02
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+6% Synergy $0.17
Launch the Fleet Launch the Fleet
+5% Synergy $0.31
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+4% Synergy $0.48
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+3% Synergy $0.96
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+1% Synergy $0.97
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+1% Synergy $0.16
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $2.04
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.73
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-3% Synergy $0.28
Farewell Farewell
-8% Synergy $4.79
Austere Command Austere Command
-9% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+27% Synergy $0.40
Lumen-Class Frigate Lumen-Class Frigate
+17% Synergy $0.19
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+13% Synergy $10.39
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+12% Synergy $0.55
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+7% Synergy $10.00
Leonin Sun Standard Leonin Sun Standard
+7% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.23
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+5% Synergy $3.12
Horn of Valhalla Horn of Valhalla
+5% Synergy $0.46
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.18
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+3% Synergy $9.80
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+3% Synergy $31.93
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+2% Synergy $4.42
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
-1% Synergy $3.60
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
-3% Synergy $0.70
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
-8% Synergy $4.39
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-10% Synergy $4.74
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-10% Synergy $4.36
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-13% Synergy $6.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-28% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"'s strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+28% Synergy $0.13
Divine Sacrament Divine Sacrament
+27% Synergy $0.18
True Conviction True Conviction
+18% Synergy $4.92
Commander's Insignia Commander's Insignia
+18% Synergy $0.13
Wedding Announcement Wedding Festivity Wedding Announcement
+17% Synergy $0.39
Always Watching Always Watching
+13% Synergy $1.35
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+11% Synergy $3.54
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+10% Synergy $0.97
Amazing Alliance Amazing Alliance
+10% Synergy $3.77
Angelic Voices Angelic Voices
+10% Synergy $21.21
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+9% Synergy $0.16
Path of Bravery Path of Bravery
+8% Synergy $0.18
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+7% Synergy $4.21
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+6% Synergy $6.06
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.32
Pacifism Pacifism
+6% Synergy $0.04
Light from Within Light from Within
+6% Synergy $3.29
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+5% Synergy $0.17
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+5% Synergy $1.58
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+5% Synergy $0.44
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+5% Synergy $0.47
Starlight Spectacular Starlight Spectacular
+5% Synergy $0.39
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+3% Synergy $28.55
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+3% Synergy $4.34
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+2% Synergy $1.79
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
-1% Synergy $9.05
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-2% Synergy $8.49
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-4% Synergy $45.63
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $4.67
Court of Grace Court of Grace
-6% Synergy $2.24
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $5.73
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-9% Synergy $2.10
Land Tax Land Tax
-15% Synergy $24.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+18% Synergy $1.08
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
+7% Synergy $2.28
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+5% Synergy $29.12

Utility Lands

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

Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+19% Synergy $0.14
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+10% Synergy $5.12
Karoo Karoo
+8% Synergy $1.16
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+7% Synergy $0.15
Cave of the Frost Dragon Cave of the Frost Dragon
+6% Synergy $0.33
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+5% Synergy $4.57
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+5% Synergy $0.07
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+4% Synergy $0.16
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+2% Synergy $0.06
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $21.55
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.18
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $5.27
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-3% Synergy $0.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.11
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-6% Synergy $0.60
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $45.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.27
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-10% Synergy $19.58
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-10% Synergy $4.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.29
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+19% Synergy $3.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+12% Synergy $3.53
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.18
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $31.84
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.88
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.20
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+1% Synergy $0.26
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+1% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.21
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-3% Synergy $3.77
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.13
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-6% Synergy $1.44

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