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Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Price tag $0.08

Legendary CreatureShapeshifter

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1448 Current Rank
#1349 Last Week
#1550 Last Month

New Cards

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

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+17% Synergy $0.72
Starwinder Starwinder
+6% Synergy $0.90
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mental Modulation Mental Modulation
+2% Synergy $0.07
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+2% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+52% Synergy $0.14
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+51% Synergy $0.21
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+39% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Secrets Seize the Secrets
+39% Synergy $0.05
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+38% Synergy $0.40
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+37% Synergy $0.13
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+33% Synergy $0.19
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.23
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+32% Synergy $0.31
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+28% Synergy $0.09

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
+27% Synergy $2.63
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+25% Synergy $2.45
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+25% Synergy $0.77
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $5.14
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $0.78
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+2% Synergy $10.89
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $31.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.02
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-10% Synergy $15.45
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $49.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $59.87
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $46.53

Creatures

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

Nimble Brigand Nimble Brigand
+26% Synergy $0.05
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+26% Synergy $0.08
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+26% Synergy $0.20
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+23% Synergy $0.51
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+23% Synergy $0.18
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+23% Synergy $0.10
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+23% Synergy $0.21
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+21% Synergy $1.00
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+21% Synergy $0.12
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+20% Synergy $1.01
Marauding Sphinx Marauding Sphinx
+20% Synergy $0.06
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+19% Synergy $3.75
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+19% Synergy $0.59
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+17% Synergy $1.52
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+17% Synergy $0.42
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
+17% Synergy $0.13
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+17% Synergy $0.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.49
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+16% Synergy $4.98
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $1.68
Desperate Bloodseeker Desperate Bloodseeker
+14% Synergy $0.04
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+13% Synergy $0.21
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+13% Synergy $8.79
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+12% Synergy $0.42
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+11% Synergy $1.59
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+10% Synergy $1.45
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.11
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+9% Synergy $28.86
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+9% Synergy $0.06
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+8% Synergy $0.11
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.12
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+8% Synergy $0.03
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+7% Synergy $39.87
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+7% Synergy $0.07
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+6% Synergy $0.76
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+6% Synergy $19.12
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+6% Synergy $0.26
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+6% Synergy $0.45
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.56
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+6% Synergy $0.08
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.64
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+4% Synergy $43.27
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+4% Synergy $0.19
Millikin Millikin
+4% Synergy $0.18
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+4% Synergy $0.09
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+3% Synergy $1.89
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.16
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+3% Synergy $6.31
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+3% Synergy $0.85
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-1% Synergy $3.54

Instants

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

Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+27% Synergy $1.51
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $2.92
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+18% Synergy $0.14
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+15% Synergy $0.24
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+15% Synergy $0.12
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+15% Synergy $0.18
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+14% Synergy $0.76
Murder Murder
+14% Synergy $0.04
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+14% Synergy $2.43
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+13% Synergy $1.63
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+13% Synergy $0.16
Take the Fall Take the Fall
+10% Synergy $0.07
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+9% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+8% Synergy $0.19
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+8% Synergy $0.12
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.07
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+7% Synergy $0.17
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+7% Synergy $0.06
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+7% Synergy $0.04
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+7% Synergy $0.06
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+6% Synergy $0.16
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $6.92
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.11
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+6% Synergy $0.16
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $1.38
Entomb Entomb
+5% Synergy $15.82
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+4% Synergy $1.26
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.47
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.19
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $4.21
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $2.22
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.64
Snap Snap
+2% Synergy $2.17
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $0.80
Unwind Unwind
+2% Synergy $1.02
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.87
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.02
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Consider Consider
-4% Synergy $0.44
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.91
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $44.85
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.59
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-22% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

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

Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.66
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+20% Synergy $0.05
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+19% Synergy $0.10
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+12% Synergy $0.82
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+12% Synergy $0.43
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+11% Synergy $0.97
Binding Negotiation Binding Negotiation
+10% Synergy $0.08
Windfall Windfall
+9% Synergy $4.82
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+9% Synergy $0.18
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+9% Synergy $0.39
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+9% Synergy $0.29
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+8% Synergy $0.14
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+7% Synergy $6.82
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+7% Synergy $3.89
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+7% Synergy $0.51
Duress Duress
+7% Synergy $0.16
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.09
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+7% Synergy $0.04
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $6.10
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+6% Synergy $0.13
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+5% Synergy $0.09
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+5% Synergy $0.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.40
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+4% Synergy $1.07
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.09
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+3% Synergy $2.51
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $5.37
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.10
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+3% Synergy $2.34
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.43
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.22
Mind Grind Mind Grind
0% Synergy $2.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.51
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.12
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.44
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+25% Synergy $1.23
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+17% Synergy $49.73
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+13% Synergy $2.13
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.49
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+10% Synergy $16.33
Grindclock Grindclock
+9% Synergy $0.26
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $13.33
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+8% Synergy $0.13
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.11
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+7% Synergy $23.86
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.82
Key to the City Key to the City
+7% Synergy $0.46
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $3.95
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.18
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+5% Synergy $4.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+28% Synergy $0.32
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+26% Synergy $0.08
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+25% Synergy $0.43
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+20% Synergy $1.29
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+18% Synergy $2.49
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.52
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.27
Spatial Binding Spatial Binding
+8% Synergy $0.29
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.35
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+5% Synergy $4.51
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.37
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.15
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+4% Synergy $6.95
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $4.47
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $6.56
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.45

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 $2.57
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+28% Synergy $0.13
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+16% Synergy $1.05
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.32
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+8% Synergy $0.23
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $7.45
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+7% Synergy $0.21
Desert Desert
+7% Synergy $1.22
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $1.15
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+6% Synergy $0.32
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+6% Synergy $0.11
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.22
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+4% Synergy $0.19
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+3% Synergy $49.50
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.89
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $23.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.39
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+37% Synergy $0.11
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+15% Synergy $1.81
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+14% Synergy $0.52
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-12% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.52
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-17% Synergy $0.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Soured Springs Soured Springs
+46% Synergy $0.15
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.18
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.55
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+6% Synergy $0.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+5% Synergy $0.04
Murky Sewer Murky Sewer
+4% Synergy $0.08
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $6.76
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.24
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.62
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.16
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.12
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.18
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+2% Synergy $0.42
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.18
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
0% Synergy $0.09
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.20
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.34
River of Tears River of Tears
-2% Synergy $0.14
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-2% Synergy $0.08
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $20.95
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.87
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.02
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-5% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.11
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $1.44
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-8% Synergy $0.33
Underground River Underground River
-8% Synergy $0.87
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-9% Synergy $0.25
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-9% Synergy $11.76
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.21
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-11% Synergy $16.75
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.30
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-12% Synergy $4.03
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-13% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-13% Synergy $5.02
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.70
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-14% Synergy $0.19
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $7.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.15

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