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Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
Price tag $9.74

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

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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

#194 Current Rank
#183 Last Week
#166 Past 2 Years

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.

Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+5% Synergy $0.29
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
+1% Synergy $5.83
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
+1% Synergy $4.05
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+0% Synergy $4.64
Erode Erode
0% Synergy $5.71

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 $0.55
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+44% Synergy $5.13
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+43% Synergy $2.96
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+42% Synergy $0.27
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+40% Synergy $0.36
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+39% Synergy $0.29
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+39% Synergy $4.62
Propaganda Propaganda
+39% Synergy $3.04
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+37% Synergy $0.44
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+36% Synergy $8.03

Top Cards

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

Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+34% Synergy $1.24
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+34% Synergy $1.47
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+34% Synergy $7.46
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+33% Synergy $5.60
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+31% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $2.02
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.27
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.37
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.20
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.56

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+12% Synergy $58.09
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $34.62
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+8% Synergy $15.00
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $53.05
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $6.25
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.55
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $37.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $66.59
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-4% Synergy $31.82

Creatures

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

Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+28% Synergy $5.07
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+27% Synergy $1.77
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+27% Synergy $0.42
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+26% Synergy $0.30
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+26% Synergy $16.22
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+24% Synergy $2.68
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+22% Synergy $0.26
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+22% Synergy $1.63
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+21% Synergy $0.53
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+20% Synergy $6.84
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+19% Synergy $6.10
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+19% Synergy $9.67
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+19% Synergy $0.41
Rootweaver Druid Rootweaver Druid
+19% Synergy $0.32
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+17% Synergy $0.89
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+16% Synergy $1.71
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+15% Synergy $0.38
Zhur-Taa Ancient Zhur-Taa Ancient
+14% Synergy $0.37
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+13% Synergy $3.94
Círdan the Shipwright Círdan the Shipwright
+13% Synergy $0.24
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+13% Synergy $0.29
Flumph Flumph
+12% Synergy $2.06
Magus of the Vineyard Magus of the Vineyard
+10% Synergy $3.89
Rocco, Street Chef Rocco, Street Chef
+10% Synergy $0.39
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+9% Synergy $0.55
The Locust God The Locust God
+9% Synergy $8.24
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+8% Synergy $0.54
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+8% Synergy $1.69
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $10.03
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+7% Synergy $0.47
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+7% Synergy $7.21
Pramikon, Sky Rampart Pramikon, Sky Rampart
+7% Synergy $2.64
Kruphix, God of Horizons Kruphix, God of Horizons
+7% Synergy $3.71
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $4.44
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+6% Synergy $6.37
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+6% Synergy $2.83
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+6% Synergy $0.36
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+6% Synergy $0.44
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+6% Synergy $0.74
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+6% Synergy $0.52
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+0% Synergy $10.28
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
-2% Synergy $0.29
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-3% Synergy $1.90
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-7% Synergy $12.80
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-9% Synergy $3.72
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-9% Synergy $0.35
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
-10% Synergy $11.64
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-10% Synergy $11.84
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
-11% Synergy $0.47
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-12% Synergy $12.84

Instants

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

Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+17% Synergy $12.85
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+16% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+13% Synergy $1.37
Oblation Oblation
+12% Synergy $0.62
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+11% Synergy $2.42
Fog Fog
+11% Synergy $1.15
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+11% Synergy $0.65
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+10% Synergy $1.40
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+9% Synergy $4.37
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+9% Synergy $2.58
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $2.07
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.52
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+7% Synergy $3.56
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+7% Synergy $0.22
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+6% Synergy $0.69
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+5% Synergy $3.03
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.39
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+5% Synergy $2.57
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+5% Synergy $7.86
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $2.65
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+4% Synergy $0.33
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.00
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+1% Synergy $0.29
Counterspell Counterspell
+0% Synergy $3.68
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.23
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-4% Synergy $3.55
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $70.06
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $58.40
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-11% Synergy $4.58
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-12% Synergy $14.68
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-12% Synergy $3.85
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-18% Synergy $0.30

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 $5.63
Prosperity Prosperity
+18% Synergy $5.33
Insurrection Insurrection
+18% Synergy $9.63
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+15% Synergy $4.65
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+15% Synergy $0.82
Windfall Windfall
+13% Synergy $4.86
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+11% Synergy $1.77
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.31
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+11% Synergy $4.20
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $0.29
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+9% Synergy $2.92
Treacherous Terrain Treacherous Terrain
+7% Synergy $0.18
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+6% Synergy $0.62
New Frontiers New Frontiers
+6% Synergy $5.36
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+5% Synergy $2.20
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+5% Synergy $4.70
Hypergenesis Hypergenesis
+5% Synergy $1.57
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+4% Synergy $18.34
Reverse the Sands Reverse the Sands
+4% Synergy $0.82
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy $0.87
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.52
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+1% Synergy $0.17
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.42
Taunt from the Rampart Taunt from the Rampart
+1% Synergy $9.89
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $7.72
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.81
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-4% Synergy $0.93
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $2.39
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $5.28
Explore Explore
-7% Synergy $0.23
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+26% Synergy $15.51
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+23% Synergy $0.37
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+19% Synergy $21.73
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+16% Synergy $9.92
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+15% Synergy $12.35
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+13% Synergy $3.64
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+13% Synergy $10.04
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $9.24
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $3.84
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+4% Synergy $6.04
Gate to the Aether Gate to the Aether
+4% Synergy $3.39
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.82
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+4% Synergy $1.49

Enchantments

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

Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+30% Synergy $4.05
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+24% Synergy $1.21
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+21% Synergy $6.66
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+19% Synergy $5.26
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+18% Synergy $0.89
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+17% Synergy $2.31
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+11% Synergy $4.06
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+10% Synergy $1.79
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+9% Synergy $5.32
On the Trail On the Trail
+8% Synergy $4.62
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+7% Synergy $9.20
Upwelling Upwelling
+7% Synergy $1.85
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $1.90
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+7% Synergy $14.26
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+6% Synergy $9.43
Eladamri's Vineyard Eladamri's Vineyard
+6% Synergy $4.10
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $8.43
Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+5% Synergy $8.05
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+5% Synergy $1.40
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+5% Synergy $36.20
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+4% Synergy $1.47
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+4% Synergy $28.10
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.69
Awakening Awakening
+4% Synergy $6.38
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+3% Synergy $4.31
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $6.42
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+0% Synergy $7.05
Spelunking Spelunking
-1% Synergy $4.47
Dragonback Assault Dragonback Assault
-1% Synergy $2.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $11.88
Exploration Exploration
-7% Synergy $33.33
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-12% Synergy $1.26
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-14% Synergy $5.41

Planeswalkers

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

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+13% Synergy $1.86
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+10% Synergy $9.05

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $2.93
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+20% Synergy $5.78
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $11.00
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $1.46
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+6% Synergy $15.65
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+5% Synergy $12.51
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+4% Synergy $3.62
Maze's End Maze's End
+4% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.33
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.35
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+3% Synergy $0.35
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
0% Synergy $15.46
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.75
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $52.17

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $2.48
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $4.08
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+7% Synergy $1.04
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+4% Synergy $7.69
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $0.98
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.36

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+23% Synergy $8.95
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+15% Synergy $0.30
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+13% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+13% Synergy $0.24
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+12% Synergy $0.29
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+8% Synergy $16.93
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $18.63
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+6% Synergy $17.46
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+6% Synergy $13.85
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $15.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.82
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+5% Synergy $0.25
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+5% Synergy $17.60
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+5% Synergy $16.58
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $16.71
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+4% Synergy $16.99
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.08
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.36
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+3% Synergy $7.70
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $2.00
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+2% Synergy $2.20
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $8.14
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $0.25
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $10.42
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy $0.28
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+0% Synergy $12.79
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+0% Synergy $7.80
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
0% Synergy $0.34
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
0% Synergy $10.41
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
0% Synergy $7.17
Tundra Tundra
-1% Synergy $3000.00
Savannah Savannah
-1% Synergy
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-1% Synergy $33.87
Taiga Taiga
-1% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-1% Synergy
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-3% Synergy $0.28
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-3% Synergy $0.29
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-5% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $36.05
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-8% Synergy $31.35
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-8% Synergy $11.69
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $37.75
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-10% Synergy $17.79
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.22

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