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Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
Price tag $8.21

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

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Playstyle & Strategy

Group Hug 32% Wheels 17% Lands Matter 6% Pillow Fort 4% Ramp 3% Card Draw 3% Landfall 2% Enchantress 2% Toughness Matters 2% Control 2%

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

#193 Current Rank
#206 Last Week
#156 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.

Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+5% Synergy $0.36
Aurora Awakener Aurora Awakener
+1% Synergy $1.82
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+1% Synergy $5.82
Prismatic Undercurrents Prismatic Undercurrents
-1% Synergy $0.33
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-2% Synergy $16.81

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
+48% Synergy $0.59
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+45% Synergy $6.26
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+43% Synergy $0.16
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+43% Synergy $5.17
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+40% Synergy $0.63
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+40% Synergy $0.19
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+40% Synergy $5.73
Propaganda Propaganda
+39% Synergy $3.23
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+37% Synergy $0.39
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+37% Synergy $8.30

Top Cards

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

Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+35% Synergy $1.36
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+35% Synergy $6.05
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+35% Synergy $0.73
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+34% Synergy $5.13
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+32% Synergy $1.22
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+31% Synergy $4.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $1.93
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.37
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.16
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+13% Synergy $48.00
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+8% Synergy $7.12
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $33.75
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $47.42
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $14.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $40.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $31.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $53.63
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-5% Synergy $34.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

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

Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+28% Synergy $3.31
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+27% Synergy $0.26
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+27% Synergy $0.81
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+27% Synergy $0.26
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+27% Synergy $16.40
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+25% Synergy $2.07
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+23% Synergy $0.97
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+23% Synergy $0.16
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+22% Synergy $0.34
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+21% Synergy $14.87
Rootweaver Druid Rootweaver Druid
+20% Synergy $0.30
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+20% Synergy $0.73
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+20% Synergy $8.07
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+20% Synergy $0.40
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+17% Synergy $0.65
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+16% Synergy $0.48
Zhur-Taa Ancient Zhur-Taa Ancient
+16% Synergy $0.37
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+15% Synergy $0.38
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+14% Synergy $0.16
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+13% Synergy $2.87
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+13% Synergy $0.10
Flumph Flumph
+13% Synergy $1.95
Magus of the Vineyard Magus of the Vineyard
+12% Synergy $3.48
Rocco, Street Chef Rocco, Street Chef
+11% Synergy $0.27
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+11% Synergy $0.49
The Locust God The Locust God
+9% Synergy $8.09
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+9% Synergy $0.72
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+9% Synergy $0.57
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+9% Synergy $0.41
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $21.40
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+8% Synergy $6.30
Pramikon, Sky Rampart Pramikon, Sky Rampart
+8% Synergy $3.62
Kruphix, God of Horizons Kruphix, God of Horizons
+7% Synergy $3.06
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+7% Synergy $0.56
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+7% Synergy $0.38
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+7% Synergy $4.28
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+7% Synergy $2.39
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+7% Synergy $9.15
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+6% Synergy $1.88
Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist
+6% Synergy $0.18
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
-1% Synergy $11.44
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
-3% Synergy $0.12
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-4% Synergy $1.29
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-8% Synergy $12.79
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-10% Synergy $0.30
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-10% Synergy $2.60
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
-11% Synergy $6.66
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-12% Synergy $12.95
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
-12% Synergy $0.39
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-14% Synergy $12.27

Instants

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

Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+17% Synergy $11.01
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+16% Synergy $0.47
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+13% Synergy $0.87
Oblation Oblation
+13% Synergy $0.57
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+13% Synergy $1.57
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+12% Synergy $0.57
Fog Fog
+11% Synergy $0.53
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+11% Synergy $0.82
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+10% Synergy $1.72
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+9% Synergy $1.12
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+9% Synergy $0.11
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $2.29
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+8% Synergy $0.65
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.60
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+7% Synergy $4.47
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.52
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.35
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+6% Synergy $1.56
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+5% Synergy $8.46
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $2.30
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+4% Synergy $0.25
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.12
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+4% Synergy $0.46
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+4% Synergy $0.34
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $7.83
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.65
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-5% Synergy $3.08
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $0.93
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $62.01
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-12% Synergy $4.23
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $11.33
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-13% Synergy $3.11
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-19% Synergy $0.19

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 $5.09
Prosperity Prosperity
+19% Synergy $4.08
Insurrection Insurrection
+18% Synergy $8.06
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+16% Synergy $0.80
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+16% Synergy $0.36
Windfall Windfall
+13% Synergy $4.14
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+11% Synergy $1.32
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.30
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+11% Synergy $2.01
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+10% Synergy $2.10
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+10% Synergy $0.17
Treacherous Terrain Treacherous Terrain
+8% Synergy $0.13
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.32
New Frontiers New Frontiers
+6% Synergy $5.39
Hypergenesis Hypergenesis
+6% Synergy $1.22
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+5% Synergy $5.73
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+5% Synergy $2.01
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+5% Synergy $15.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $0.93
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+4% Synergy $0.44
Farewell Farewell
+3% Synergy $4.79
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+2% Synergy $7.52
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+2% Synergy $0.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $0.56
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.29
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-4% Synergy $2.35
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-4% Synergy $0.79
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $2.33
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $7.89
Explore Explore
-8% Synergy $0.42
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+26% Synergy $14.18
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+24% Synergy $0.42
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+19% Synergy $21.61
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+17% Synergy $9.37
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+15% Synergy $9.80
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+14% Synergy $9.00
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $1.72
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+9% Synergy $6.38
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+5% Synergy $7.07
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $5.12
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $1.00
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+5% Synergy $3.56
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+4% Synergy $1.36
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $18.16

Enchantments

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

Mana Flare Mana Flare
+24% Synergy $1.28
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+21% Synergy $2.87
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+20% Synergy $2.47
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+20% Synergy $0.91
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+18% Synergy $1.91
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+13% Synergy $1.46
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+11% Synergy $1.56
On the Trail On the Trail
+9% Synergy $1.19
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+9% Synergy $3.14
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $8.49
Upwelling Upwelling
+8% Synergy $1.25
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+8% Synergy $0.95
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+7% Synergy $12.73
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $11.16
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+7% Synergy $7.36
Eladamri's Vineyard Eladamri's Vineyard
+6% Synergy $3.42
Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+6% Synergy $8.00
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+6% Synergy $1.10
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+5% Synergy $32.70
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $28.55
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.37
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+5% Synergy $1.49
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+4% Synergy $3.22
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.46
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+4% Synergy $0.30
Awakening Awakening
+4% Synergy $6.23
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
0% Synergy $6.48
Spelunking Spelunking
-1% Synergy $5.26
Dragonback Assault Dragonback Assault
-2% Synergy $1.96
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.92
Exploration Exploration
-9% Synergy $28.37
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-13% Synergy $1.58
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-14% Synergy $5.07

Planeswalkers

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

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+15% Synergy $1.88
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+11% Synergy $6.44

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+34% Synergy $3.28
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+21% Synergy $5.98
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+13% Synergy $7.91
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $0.64
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+7% Synergy $15.64
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $6.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.11
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+5% Synergy $2.74
Maze's End Maze's End
+5% Synergy $0.79
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.46
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+4% Synergy $0.23
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.22
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $12.91
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.40
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $38.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+16% Synergy $5.11
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+8% Synergy $1.31
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $2.56
Spectral Searchlight Spectral Searchlight
+4% Synergy $0.08
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+4% Synergy $2.07
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+23% Synergy $7.15
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+15% Synergy $0.13
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+14% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+14% Synergy $0.13
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+13% Synergy $0.12
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+8% Synergy $14.16
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+8% Synergy $15.20
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+7% Synergy $12.58
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $11.91
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.12
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+6% Synergy $13.59
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+6% Synergy $0.17
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+5% Synergy $14.06
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.99
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+5% Synergy $15.25
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.20
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+4% Synergy $16.14
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+3% Synergy $7.14
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+3% Synergy $15.15
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $7.94
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.23
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+1% Synergy $8.90
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $9.05
Temple Garden Temple Garden
0% Synergy $6.95
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
0% Synergy $0.08
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
0% Synergy $0.18
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-1% Synergy $10.03
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-2% Synergy $7.27
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-2% Synergy $26.24
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-2% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-3% Synergy $0.17
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-4% Synergy $0.21
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-4% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.09
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-6% Synergy $0.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $14.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.17
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-9% Synergy $9.96
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-9% Synergy $25.95
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $26.93
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-9% Synergy $25.34
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-10% Synergy $15.87
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.13

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