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Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Price tag $0.09

Legendary CreatureShapeshifter

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1477 Current Rank
#1641 Last Week
#1517 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lazav, Familiar Stranger decks.

Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+3% Synergy $0.14
Superior Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man
+2% Synergy $1.75
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+1% Synergy $0.04
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+1% Synergy $0.09
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+1% Synergy $0.07

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lazav, Familiar Stranger's abilities and overall game plan.

Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+52% Synergy $0.11
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+50% Synergy $0.26
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+39% Synergy $0.17
Seize the Secrets Seize the Secrets
+39% Synergy $0.07
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+39% Synergy $0.47
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+37% Synergy $0.12
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+33% Synergy $0.19
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+32% Synergy $0.23
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+32% Synergy $0.41
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+30% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lazav, Familiar Stranger decks.

Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+28% Synergy $0.94
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+28% Synergy $3.38
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+25% Synergy $1.27
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+25% Synergy $1.69
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $5.15
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+6% Synergy $0.95
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $30.57
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $44.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $51.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $43.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lazav, Familiar Stranger's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Nimble Brigand Nimble Brigand
+27% Synergy $0.05
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+27% Synergy $0.20
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+27% Synergy $0.11
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+24% Synergy $0.66
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+24% Synergy $0.10
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+23% Synergy $0.20
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+23% Synergy $0.14
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+21% Synergy $1.60
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+21% Synergy $1.35
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+20% Synergy $4.29
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+20% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+19% Synergy $0.60
Marauding Sphinx Marauding Sphinx
+19% Synergy $0.07
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.11
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+17% Synergy $0.39
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
+17% Synergy $0.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.40
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+16% Synergy $1.42
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+16% Synergy $4.29
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $1.45
Desperate Bloodseeker Desperate Bloodseeker
+14% Synergy $0.07
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+13% Synergy $0.14
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+13% Synergy $8.60
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+12% Synergy $0.80
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+11% Synergy $1.54
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+10% Synergy $0.58
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.25
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+9% Synergy $29.54
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+9% Synergy $0.07
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+8% Synergy $0.14
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+8% Synergy $0.03
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.13
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+7% Synergy $40.49
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+7% Synergy $0.06
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+7% Synergy $0.13
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+6% Synergy $0.82
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+6% Synergy $17.66
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+6% Synergy $0.27
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.74
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.59
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+5% Synergy $0.16
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+5% Synergy $1.61
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+4% Synergy $44.00
Millikin Millikin
+4% Synergy $0.11
Starwinder Starwinder
+4% Synergy $0.81
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+4% Synergy $0.08
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+3% Synergy $3.15
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+3% Synergy $6.46
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.73
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-1% Synergy $3.87

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lazav, Familiar Stranger safe.

Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+28% Synergy $0.46
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $2.17
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+18% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+15% Synergy $0.74
Murder Murder
+15% Synergy $0.03
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+15% Synergy $0.21
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+15% Synergy $0.12
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+15% Synergy $0.18
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+14% Synergy $0.11
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+13% Synergy $2.28
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+12% Synergy $1.61
Take the Fall Take the Fall
+10% Synergy $0.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+9% Synergy $0.26
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+9% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+8% Synergy $0.22
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.05
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+8% Synergy $0.13
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+7% Synergy $0.16
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+7% Synergy $0.06
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+7% Synergy $0.19
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+7% Synergy $0.04
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+7% Synergy $0.08
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+6% Synergy $0.09
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $5.28
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.08
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $1.52
Entomb Entomb
+5% Synergy $18.03
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.48
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $3.76
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.81
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+4% Synergy $1.23
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.52
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.75
Snap Snap
+3% Synergy $2.15
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $0.38
Unwind Unwind
+2% Synergy $0.78
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.76
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
-4% Synergy $0.36
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $19.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $46.95
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.48
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.43
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lazav, Familiar Stranger's game plan and control the board.

Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.76
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+20% Synergy $0.06
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+19% Synergy $0.07
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+18% Synergy $0.58
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+12% Synergy $0.52
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+11% Synergy $1.05
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+10% Synergy $0.93
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+10% Synergy $0.16
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+10% Synergy $0.44
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+10% Synergy $0.27
Binding Negotiation Binding Negotiation
+10% Synergy $0.08
Windfall Windfall
+9% Synergy $3.98
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+8% Synergy $0.18
Duress Duress
+8% Synergy $0.16
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+7% Synergy $3.44
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+7% Synergy $0.46
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.08
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+7% Synergy $0.03
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+6% Synergy $6.97
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $5.92
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+6% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.43
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+5% Synergy $0.23
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.08
Fell Fell
+4% Synergy $0.49
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+4% Synergy $0.96
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.09
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+4% Synergy $0.56
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+3% Synergy $3.27
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $3.91
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+3% Synergy $2.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.97
Mind Grind Mind Grind
0% Synergy $3.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.24
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.91
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $0.49
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+24% Synergy $1.03
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+18% Synergy $51.15
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.41
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+12% Synergy $3.69
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+10% Synergy $15.56
Grindclock Grindclock
+9% Synergy $0.24
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $15.12
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+8% Synergy $0.13
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.19
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+7% Synergy $22.23
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.91
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $2.20
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.20
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+5% Synergy $4.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lazav, Familiar Stranger's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+27% Synergy $0.33
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+25% Synergy $0.08
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+25% Synergy $0.43
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+19% Synergy $1.49
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+17% Synergy $2.62
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.43
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+8% Synergy $0.24
Spatial Binding Spatial Binding
+8% Synergy $0.30
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+6% Synergy $0.12
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+5% Synergy $4.52
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.39
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.44
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+3% Synergy $7.05
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $5.38
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.45
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lazav, Familiar Stranger to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+7% Synergy $1.39
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $6.62

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+28% Synergy $0.14
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+15% Synergy $1.01
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.31
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+8% Synergy $0.31
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+7% Synergy $1.74
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $7.61
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+7% Synergy $0.34
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+6% Synergy $0.19
Desert Desert
+6% Synergy $0.96
Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+6% Synergy $0.10
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+5% Synergy $0.23
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+4% Synergy $0.18
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+4% Synergy $0.34
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+2% Synergy $46.25
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.68
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $25.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.03
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.45
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $1.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $48.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+37% Synergy $0.06
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+15% Synergy $2.08
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+15% Synergy $0.51
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.05
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-11% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lazav, Familiar Stranger decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Soured Springs Soured Springs
+47% Synergy $0.14
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+7% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+6% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.52
Murky Sewer Murky Sewer
+4% Synergy $0.10
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $7.10
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.28
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.75
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+3% Synergy $0.13
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.73
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.49
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+1% Synergy $0.07
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.19
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $1.80
River of Tears River of Tears
-2% Synergy $0.17
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-2% Synergy $0.07
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $19.92
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.76
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-4% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.36
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $1.03
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $8.18
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $1.38
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-8% Synergy $0.24
Underground River Underground River
-8% Synergy $0.83
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-8% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.16
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-9% Synergy $7.67
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.27
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-11% Synergy $17.98
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-12% Synergy $3.91
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-13% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.19
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-13% Synergy $4.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $7.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.16

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