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Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Price tag $0.12

Legendary CreatureShapeshifter

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1435 Current Rank
#1370 Last Week
#1514 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lazav, Familiar Stranger.

New Cards

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

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+7% Synergy $0.76
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+6% Synergy $1.59
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+3% Synergy $0.16
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+1% Synergy $5.66
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $23.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+54% Synergy $0.21
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+51% Synergy $0.23
Seize the Secrets Seize the Secrets
+41% Synergy $0.06
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+40% Synergy $0.54
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+38% Synergy $0.31
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+38% Synergy $0.32
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+34% Synergy $0.27
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.20
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+33% Synergy $0.13
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+32% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

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

Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+31% Synergy $0.44
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+30% Synergy $2.14
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+23% Synergy $1.15
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+21% Synergy $0.74
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+16% Synergy $0.46
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+15% Synergy $0.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.85
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $2.48

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.58
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $47.70
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $68.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-15% Synergy $41.42

Creatures

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

Nimble Brigand Nimble Brigand
+30% Synergy $0.07
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.71
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+28% Synergy $0.14
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+27% Synergy $0.20
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+26% Synergy $0.29
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+26% Synergy $0.19
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+25% Synergy $0.78
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+23% Synergy $4.64
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+22% Synergy $0.31
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+21% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+20% Synergy $1.35
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+20% Synergy $5.16
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+19% Synergy $2.42
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+19% Synergy $0.38
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+19% Synergy $0.12
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+18% Synergy $1.76
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+18% Synergy $0.54
Marauding Sphinx Marauding Sphinx
+18% Synergy $0.06
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.57
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
+16% Synergy $0.21
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $2.39
Desperate Bloodseeker Desperate Bloodseeker
+15% Synergy $0.16
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+14% Synergy $5.28
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+13% Synergy $0.60
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+11% Synergy $1.50
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+11% Synergy $0.32
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+11% Synergy $11.07
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+10% Synergy $0.20
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+10% Synergy $0.86
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
+9% Synergy $0.03
Striped Riverwinder Striped Riverwinder
+8% Synergy $0.29
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+8% Synergy $0.10
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.13
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+7% Synergy $0.15
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+6% Synergy $0.34
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+6% Synergy $1.08
Millikin Millikin
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+6% Synergy $41.57
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+5% Synergy $0.31
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+5% Synergy $0.30
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+5% Synergy $1.41
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+4% Synergy $43.74
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+4% Synergy $58.67
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+4% Synergy $0.50
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+3% Synergy $2.05
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+3% Synergy $3.10
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+3% Synergy $30.58
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+2% Synergy $7.25
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.86
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-2% Synergy $5.88

Instants

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

Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+19% Synergy $0.30
Murder Murder
+18% Synergy $0.15
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+17% Synergy $0.33
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+16% Synergy $1.62
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+15% Synergy $0.23
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+15% Synergy $0.24
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+14% Synergy $0.31
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+12% Synergy $1.93
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.30
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+10% Synergy $4.06
Take the Fall Take the Fall
+10% Synergy $0.13
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+9% Synergy $0.13
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+8% Synergy $0.38
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+8% Synergy $0.27
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+8% Synergy $0.18
Skulduggery Skulduggery
+8% Synergy $0.04
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+7% Synergy $0.37
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+7% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+7% Synergy $0.32
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $6.57
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.26
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+6% Synergy $0.11
Metamorphic Blast Metamorphic Blast
+6% Synergy $0.16
Consuming Ashes Consuming Ashes
+6% Synergy $0.10
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.49
Entomb Entomb
+4% Synergy $16.82
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+4% Synergy $1.54
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.82
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.28
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $6.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.32
Snap Snap
+2% Synergy $3.62
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.34
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.73
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+1% Synergy $0.41
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.53
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.42
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.10
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $52.04
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $26.08
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $6.97
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $6.80
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+20% Synergy $2.96
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+20% Synergy $0.14
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+18% Synergy $0.13
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+11% Synergy $1.32
Binding Negotiation Binding Negotiation
+11% Synergy $0.17
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+10% Synergy $0.76
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+10% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+10% Synergy $4.76
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+9% Synergy $0.19
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+9% Synergy $0.24
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+9% Synergy $0.36
Duress Duress
+9% Synergy $0.13
Windfall Windfall
+8% Synergy $4.79
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $9.18
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+6% Synergy $3.29
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.22
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+6% Synergy $0.06
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+5% Synergy $7.67
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $8.42
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.16
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.37
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $4.56
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+5% Synergy $0.24
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+5% Synergy $0.21
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.79
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+3% Synergy $3.33
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+3% Synergy $0.36
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $4.01
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+3% Synergy $1.09
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+3% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.27
Mind Grind Mind Grind
0% Synergy $5.09
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.36
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.69

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+25% Synergy $2.55
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+19% Synergy $49.38
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+12% Synergy $3.80
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+11% Synergy $0.55
Grindclock Grindclock
+9% Synergy $0.29
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+8% Synergy $13.66
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+7% Synergy $4.15
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+7% Synergy $0.20
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+6% Synergy $21.06
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+6% Synergy $21.43
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+5% Synergy $3.75
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $1.16
Grindstone Grindstone
+5% Synergy $13.00
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.46
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+4% Synergy $5.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.57

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+28% Synergy $0.36
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+27% Synergy $0.08
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+22% Synergy $0.42
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+19% Synergy $3.20
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+15% Synergy $4.20
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+11% Synergy $0.63
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.42
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+8% Synergy $0.24
Spatial Binding Spatial Binding
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+6% Synergy $0.50
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.69
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+4% Synergy $5.32
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+3% Synergy $8.28
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $5.79
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $3.92
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $21.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+6% Synergy $1.44
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+28% Synergy $0.30
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+14% Synergy $1.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+12% Synergy $0.30
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+8% Synergy $0.30
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+7% Synergy $1.83
Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+7% Synergy $0.29
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+6% Synergy $0.47
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+6% Synergy $0.28
Desert Desert
+6% Synergy $1.03
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $9.82
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+5% Synergy $0.37
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+5% Synergy $0.44
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.09
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $29.75
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $1.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $11.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $28.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $58.63
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.51

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+38% Synergy $0.32
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+14% Synergy $3.35
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+14% Synergy $2.25
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.76
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.65
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-11% Synergy $1.18
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-18% Synergy $2.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Soured Springs Soured Springs
+45% Synergy $0.29
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.17
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+8% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.23
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+7% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.28
Murky Sewer Murky Sewer
+4% Synergy $0.16
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+3% Synergy $0.24
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.18
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+3% Synergy $8.57
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+3% Synergy $0.27
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+3% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.11
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+1% Synergy $0.41
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.86
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+1% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.26
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
0% Synergy $0.61
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.29
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.91
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-2% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.53
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $1.00
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $2.32
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-5% Synergy $0.23
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $18.91
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.22
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.29
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-7% Synergy $0.56
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.30
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-9% Synergy $10.57
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $3.13
Underground River Underground River
-10% Synergy $1.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.30
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-11% Synergy $0.33
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-12% Synergy $5.00
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-13% Synergy $0.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-13% Synergy $6.74
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $30.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-15% Synergy $18.44
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.28
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-18% Synergy $11.88

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