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Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
Price tag $7.92

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

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Playstyle & Strategy

Group Hug 33% Wheels 20% Lands Matter 7% Pillow Fort 3% Landfall 2% Ramp 2% Toughness Matters 2% Card Draw 2% Enchantress 2% Chaos 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#164 Current Rank
#167 Last Week
#137 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis decks.

Weftwalking Weftwalking
+5% Synergy $0.36
Cheering Crowd Cheering Crowd
+2% Synergy $3.76
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+1% Synergy $8.07
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
-5% Synergy $0.25
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-6% Synergy $12.77

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis's abilities and overall game plan.

Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+49% Synergy $0.69
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+45% Synergy $4.70
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+44% Synergy $0.13
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+43% Synergy $2.53
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+41% Synergy $6.02
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+41% Synergy $1.05
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+40% Synergy $0.19
Propaganda Propaganda
+40% Synergy $2.32
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+37% Synergy $5.66
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+36% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis decks.

Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+36% Synergy $4.98
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+36% Synergy $0.63
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+35% Synergy $1.07
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+35% Synergy $4.39
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+33% Synergy $1.04
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+32% Synergy $3.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $1.81
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.52
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.28
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.68

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+14% Synergy $35.22
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+8% Synergy $7.17
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $49.97
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+7% Synergy $35.52
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $15.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $36.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $46.53
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-4% Synergy $41.81
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $49.41
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+28% Synergy $2.04
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+28% Synergy $0.22
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+27% Synergy $12.85
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+26% Synergy $0.78
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+26% Synergy $0.50
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+25% Synergy $0.36
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+24% Synergy $0.16
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+23% Synergy $0.87
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+22% Synergy $0.28
Rootweaver Druid Rootweaver Druid
+22% Synergy $0.31
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+21% Synergy $4.40
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+20% Synergy $0.44
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+19% Synergy $0.93
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+18% Synergy $5.12
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+18% Synergy $0.57
Zhur-Taa Ancient Zhur-Taa Ancient
+17% Synergy $0.36
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+16% Synergy $0.13
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+15% Synergy $0.40
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+15% Synergy $0.36
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+14% Synergy $0.09
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+13% Synergy $2.51
Flumph Flumph
+13% Synergy $1.12
Rocco, Street Chef Rocco, Street Chef
+12% Synergy $0.24
Magus of the Vineyard Magus of the Vineyard
+12% Synergy $3.59
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+11% Synergy $0.52
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+10% Synergy $0.40
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.31
The Locust God The Locust God
+10% Synergy $4.99
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+9% Synergy $0.29
Pramikon, Sky Rampart Pramikon, Sky Rampart
+9% Synergy $1.75
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $10.40
Kruphix, God of Horizons Kruphix, God of Horizons
+8% Synergy $3.25
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+8% Synergy $0.41
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+8% Synergy $0.40
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+8% Synergy $2.44
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+7% Synergy $5.56
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+7% Synergy $1.02
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+7% Synergy $4.32
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+7% Synergy $9.17
Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist
+7% Synergy $0.13
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
+7% Synergy $1.05
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+6% Synergy $7.34
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
-1% Synergy $7.98
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
-3% Synergy $0.14
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-5% Synergy $1.02
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-8% Synergy $21.59
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-9% Synergy $2.32
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
-12% Synergy $1.00
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy $10.10
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-14% Synergy $12.09

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis safe.

Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+17% Synergy $0.54
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+16% Synergy $8.23
Oblation Oblation
+15% Synergy $0.61
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+13% Synergy $0.74
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+13% Synergy $1.77
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+13% Synergy $0.96
Fog Fog
+11% Synergy $0.31
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+11% Synergy $0.97
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+10% Synergy $0.58
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+10% Synergy $0.16
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+9% Synergy $5.71
Beast Within Beast Within
+8% Synergy $0.86
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+8% Synergy $0.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.66
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+6% Synergy $1.58
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.47
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.54
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+5% Synergy $6.24
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $2.27
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+5% Synergy $0.90
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+5% Synergy $0.22
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.11
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+4% Synergy $0.33
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+4% Synergy $0.37
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.38
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.07
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.28
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $44.80
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $2.06
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $0.93
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-9% Synergy $22.92
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-13% Synergy $4.67
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-13% Synergy $4.72
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $9.74
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-20% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis's game plan and control the board.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+28% Synergy $1.98
Prosperity Prosperity
+19% Synergy $2.81
Insurrection Insurrection
+17% Synergy $7.07
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+17% Synergy $2.40
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+16% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $4.81
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+12% Synergy $1.76
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+12% Synergy $0.30
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+11% Synergy $0.83
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+11% Synergy $0.90
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+10% Synergy $0.20
Treacherous Terrain Treacherous Terrain
+8% Synergy $0.11
New Frontiers New Frontiers
+7% Synergy $4.79
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.25
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+6% Synergy $5.74
Hypergenesis Hypergenesis
+6% Synergy $1.52
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+5% Synergy $1.95
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+5% Synergy $12.60
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+5% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $1.88
Over the Top Over the Top
+4% Synergy $0.17
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $4.02
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+2% Synergy $0.47
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.78
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+1% Synergy $2.47
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.36
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.04
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-4% Synergy $1.56
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-4% Synergy $0.88
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $1.99
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.88
Explore Explore
-8% Synergy $0.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.39

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+26% Synergy $14.31
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+25% Synergy $0.50
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+20% Synergy $14.78
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+18% Synergy $8.98
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+15% Synergy $5.09
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+15% Synergy $7.95
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $1.29
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+9% Synergy $4.40
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+6% Synergy $5.41
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.81
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $1.50
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+5% Synergy $2.44
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+5% Synergy $1.25
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $6.76
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+4% Synergy $2.39
Hithlain Rope Hithlain Rope
+4% Synergy $0.22

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mana Flare Mana Flare
+24% Synergy $0.73
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+21% Synergy $0.60
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+21% Synergy $2.32
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+20% Synergy $3.31
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+19% Synergy $1.36
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+13% Synergy $1.17
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+11% Synergy $1.07
On the Trail On the Trail
+10% Synergy $0.40
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+9% Synergy $2.02
Upwelling Upwelling
+9% Synergy $1.38
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $3.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $3.38
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $1.39
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+7% Synergy $10.58
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+7% Synergy $6.27
Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+7% Synergy $9.38
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+7% Synergy $0.95
Eladamri's Vineyard Eladamri's Vineyard
+6% Synergy $4.33
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+5% Synergy $34.89
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $24.24
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+5% Synergy $2.97
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+5% Synergy $0.97
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.46
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.29
Oath of Druids Oath of Druids
+4% Synergy $3.40
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+4% Synergy $2.37
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+4% Synergy $0.23
Awakening Awakening
+4% Synergy $6.68
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+3% Synergy $3.72
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
0% Synergy $6.28
Spelunking Spelunking
-1% Synergy $2.62
Dragonback Assault Dragonback Assault
-2% Synergy $2.41
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.69
Exploration Exploration
-9% Synergy $29.26
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-12% Synergy $1.61
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-14% Synergy $2.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+16% Synergy $1.78
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+11% Synergy $6.80

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $2.59
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+22% Synergy $4.21
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+13% Synergy $7.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $0.91
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+7% Synergy $14.14
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $6.83
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.15
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+5% Synergy $2.21
Maze's End Maze's End
+5% Synergy $1.08
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.88
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+4% Synergy $0.14
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.22
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $8.79
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $30.14
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $18.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $1.15
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+16% Synergy $2.95
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+8% Synergy $2.28
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $2.33
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+5% Synergy $0.52
Spectral Searchlight Spectral Searchlight
+4% Synergy $0.07
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+2% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+23% Synergy $6.80
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+15% Synergy $0.34
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+15% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+14% Synergy $0.14
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+14% Synergy $0.26
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+7% Synergy $12.98
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+7% Synergy $11.63
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $12.09
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+7% Synergy $0.20
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+6% Synergy $11.07
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.27
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+5% Synergy $13.70
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.32
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+5% Synergy $11.53
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+4% Synergy $13.60
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $8.10
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+3% Synergy $4.91
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+3% Synergy $12.52
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+1% Synergy $15.63
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+1% Synergy $0.18
Temple Garden Temple Garden
0% Synergy $14.77
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $17.87
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
0% Synergy $7.64
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
0% Synergy $0.20
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-1% Synergy $5.64
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-2% Synergy $7.41
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.21
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-2% Synergy $23.79
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-2% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.18
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-4% Synergy $0.26
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.15
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-6% Synergy $0.18
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $13.79
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-9% Synergy $8.55
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $23.48
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-10% Synergy $27.34
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-10% Synergy $13.20
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-10% Synergy $25.94
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy $0.15

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