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Linessa, Zephyr Mage: Control
Price tag $0.46

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 32% Combo 14% Control 11% Bounce 7% Discard 7%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Linessa, Zephyr Mage Control game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+88% Synergy $22.93
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+68% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+67% Synergy $41.26
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+61% Synergy $459.66
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+57% Synergy $158.66
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+56% Synergy $105.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+55% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+54% Synergy $101.75
Force of Will Force of Will
+50% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+44% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Linessa, Zephyr Mage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+97% Synergy $0.92
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+94% Synergy $4.30
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+91% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+81% Synergy $2.04
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+64% Synergy $0.42
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+64% Synergy $1.51
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+63% Synergy $4.70
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+62% Synergy $5.10
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+61% Synergy $4.65
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+60% Synergy $32.56
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+60% Synergy $6.52
Spark Double Spark Double
+54% Synergy $13.50
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+52% Synergy $10.47
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+42% Synergy $6.00
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+33% Synergy $5.68
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+33% Synergy $0.29
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+33% Synergy
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+32% Synergy $0.42
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+32% Synergy $8.38
Clone Clone
+31% Synergy $0.54
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+31% Synergy $184.20
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+31% Synergy $5.06
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+31% Synergy $3.46
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+30% Synergy $0.45
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+30% Synergy $0.37
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+30% Synergy $3.45
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+30% Synergy $3.65
Mirran Spy Mirran Spy
+30% Synergy $0.25
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+30% Synergy $18.19
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $10.77
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+28% Synergy $2.95
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+28% Synergy $5.89
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+26% Synergy $8.14
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+26% Synergy $43.37
Spellskite Spellskite
+22% Synergy $7.89
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+21% Synergy $34.59
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+21% Synergy $3.81
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+21% Synergy $0.58

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Linessa, Zephyr Mage's Control deck ahead.

Supplant Form Supplant Form
+99% Synergy $0.86
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+64% Synergy $4.61
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+61% Synergy $15.83
Commandeer Commandeer
+61% Synergy $3.01
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+60% Synergy $2.60
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+56% Synergy $7.84
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+56% Synergy $18.57
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+51% Synergy $49.82
Snap Snap
+48% Synergy $3.66
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+45% Synergy $17.28
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+33% Synergy $0.15
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+31% Synergy $5.12
Daze Daze
+31% Synergy $3.03
Stifle Stifle
+31% Synergy $13.26
Miscast Miscast
+30% Synergy $1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+28% Synergy $2.26
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+28% Synergy $15.10
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+28% Synergy $0.26
Unsummon Unsummon
+28% Synergy $0.06
Wash Away Wash Away
+28% Synergy $0.38
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+27% Synergy $10.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+26% Synergy $1.43
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+24% Synergy $9.13
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+22% Synergy $2.20
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+21% Synergy $4.84
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+21% Synergy $5.74
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+18% Synergy $1.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.11
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.26
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $7.86
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Linessa, Zephyr Mage.

Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+92% Synergy $12.94
Fabricate Fabricate
+79% Synergy $9.41
Stock Up Stock Up
+63% Synergy $2.61
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+63% Synergy $0.26
Ponder Ponder
+37% Synergy $2.00
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+32% Synergy $0.28
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+31% Synergy $0.51
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+31% Synergy $0.57
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+30% Synergy $16.31
Bribery Bribery
+30% Synergy $5.83
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+25% Synergy $3.39
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+25% Synergy $5.62
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+24% Synergy $1.06
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+22% Synergy $5.96
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.76

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Linessa, Zephyr Mage Control decks.

Library of Leng Library of Leng
+99% Synergy $11.86
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+97% Synergy $5.21
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+65% Synergy $7.51
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+64% Synergy $5.01
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+61% Synergy $1.15
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+60% Synergy $6.09
Campfire Campfire
+33% Synergy $0.47
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+33% Synergy $12.32
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+32% Synergy $3.63
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+26% Synergy $1.37
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+26% Synergy $2.66
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+24% Synergy $2.68
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+19% Synergy $47.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.93
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $6.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Linessa, Zephyr Mage decks.

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+73% Synergy $11.44
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+64% Synergy $41.83
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+63% Synergy
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+59% Synergy $2.88
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+57% Synergy $8.51
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+33% Synergy $3.52
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+32% Synergy $9.19
Future Sight Future Sight
+32% Synergy $0.38
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+31% Synergy $1.83
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+30% Synergy $8.69
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+30% Synergy $6.87
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+30% Synergy $0.41
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+26% Synergy $7.06
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+16% Synergy $3.91
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Linessa, Zephyr Mage's Control game plan.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+65% Synergy $5.30
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+23% Synergy $2.95

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Linessa, Zephyr Mage Control decks.

Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+81% Synergy $0.71
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+65% Synergy $515.64
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+62% Synergy $6.42
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+57% Synergy $9.24
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+56% Synergy $0.63
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+54% Synergy $60.97
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+50% Synergy $39.67
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+41% Synergy $31.72
Svyelunite Temple Svyelunite Temple
+33% Synergy $0.76
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+33% Synergy $20.67
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+33% Synergy $7.35
Wasteland Wasteland
+32% Synergy $27.58
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+31% Synergy $0.59
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+30% Synergy $0.57
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+28% Synergy $4.34
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+28% Synergy $1.74
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+26% Synergy $1.35
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+20% Synergy $13.08
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $1.99
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.85
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Linessa, Zephyr Mage's Control strategy.

Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+64% Synergy $6.73
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+61% Synergy $1076.87
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+55% Synergy $38.08
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+47% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.46
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+32% Synergy $761.24
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+28% Synergy $1.36
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+26% Synergy $73.71
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+24% Synergy $229.90
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+23% Synergy $0.54
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Linessa, Zephyr Mage's Control decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+60% Synergy $6.52
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+30% Synergy $34.38
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $39.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+28% Synergy $0.93
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+28% Synergy $49.78
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+27% Synergy $48.66
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+26% Synergy $36.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+26% Synergy $38.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+25% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+25% Synergy $15.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.11
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Linessa, Zephyr Mage: Control.

Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
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Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Myojin of Seeing Winds Myojin of Seeing Winds
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
The Tenth Doctor Romana II The Tenth Doctor // Romana II
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Shameless Charlatan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ravos, Soultender Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ravos, Soultender // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Alirios, Enraptured Alirios, Enraptured
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces