Lonis, Cryptozoologist
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Legendary Creature — Snake Elf Scout

Simic creature combo that investigates on every creature, then turns Clues into cards, stolen permanents and infinite loops that win the game.
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Whenever another nontoken creature enters under your control, Lonis investigates. You can tap him and sacrifice X Clues to have an opponent reveal their top X cards, then put a nonland permanent with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield under your control. Most lists treat Clues as both card draw and a way to steal threats, and run cheap creatures, mana dorks like Wall of Roots and Quirion Ranger, and tutors for combo pieces.
In the recorded games, the best-known combo was Shrieking Drake with Academy Manufactor. Each recast makes a Clue, a Food and a Treasure, and the Treasure pays for the next Drake. That gives endless tokens to draw into a finisher like Thassa's Oracle. Rhystic Study, Mystic Remora and Consecrated Sphinx kept hands full, and Chord of Calling found pieces. Lonis also stole cards like an opposing Mystic Remora. Weak spots were fast combo decks, Torpor Orb, Hullbreacher, Orcish Bowmasters and early interaction like Abrupt Decay. Counterspells and Pact of Negation stopped several lethal turns.
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Lonis v Tivit v Malcolm/Vial v Ulalek | CEDH Gameplay 065
Ojer Axonil v Marneus v Glarb v Raph & Mikey | CEDH Gameplay 060
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Ulalek v Marneus v Rograkh/Ishai v Lonis | CEDH Gameplay 056
Ruric Thar v Erinis/Street Urchin v Lonis v Marneus | CEDH Gameplay 053
Omnath v Lonis v Thrasios/Tymna v Green Goblin | CEDH Gameplay 051
Lonis v Malcolm/Vial v Magda v Kambal | CEDH Gameplay 050
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lonis, Cryptozoologist decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Lonis, Cryptozoologist's abilities and overall game plan.
Academy Manufactor
Shrieking Drake
Erdwal Illuminator
Tireless Tracker
Inspiring Statuary
Tamiyo's Journal
Wavesifter
Shimmer Dragon
Junk WinderTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lonis, Cryptozoologist decks.
Academy Manufactor
Shrieking Drake
Erdwal Illuminator
Tireless Tracker
Inspiring Statuary
Junk Winder
Coiling Oracle
Eternal WitnessGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Seedborn Muse
Worldly Tutor
Gaea's Cradle
Chrome Mox
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
The One Ring
Cyclonic Rift
Mystical Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Rhystic Study
Crop RotationCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Lonis, Cryptozoologist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Wavesifter
Shimmer Dragon
Thought Monitor
Sarinth Steelseeker
Tangletrove Kelp
Kappa Cannoneer
Ethereal Investigator
Reclamation Sage
Cyberdrive Awakener
Starfield Vocalist
Forensic Gadgeteer
Wood Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mulldrifter
Beast Whisperer
Elvish Mystic
Tireless Provisioner
Teething Wurmlet
Elvish Visionary
Fyndhorn Elves
Temur Sabertooth
Farhaven Elf
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Deadeye Navigator
Timeless Witness
Stridehangar Automaton
Gala Greeters
Birds of Paradise
Displaced Dinosaurs
Mystic Snake
Kiora's Follower
Haywire Mite
Frilled Mystic
Peregrine Drake
Glasspool Mimic
Displacer Kitten
Hydroelectric Specimen
Seedborn Muse
Delighted HalflingInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lonis, Cryptozoologist safe.
Ghostly Flicker
Confront the Unknown
Second Harvest
Memory Lapse
Rampage of the Clans
Displace
Essence Flux
Deduce
Confirm Suspicions
Disruption Protocol
Whir of Invention
Familiar's Ruse
Mirrorform
Waterbender's Restoration
Expel from Orazca
Secrets of the Key
Resculpt
Reality Shift
Evacuation
Teferi's Time Twist
Chord of Calling
Planar Incision
Stoic Rebuttal
Blur
Sink into Stupor
Noxious Revival
Pongify
Snap
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Negate
Beast Within
Worldly Tutor
Veil of Summer
Counterspell
Nature's Claim
Double Major
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Negation
Cyclonic Rift
Mystical Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Swan Song
Mana Drain
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Rapid Hybridization
Crop Rotation
Brainstorm
Growth SpiralSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Lonis, Cryptozoologist's game plan and control the board.
Rise and Shine
Thoughtcast
Neoform
Universal Surveillance
Root Out
Follow the Bodies
Eldritch Evolution
Hard Evidence
Spirit Water Revival
They Went This Way
Fabricate
Reshape
Reverse Engineer
Bala Ged Recovery
Nature's Rhythm
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Doppelgang
Curse of the Swine
Three Visits
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Cultivate
Kodama's ReachUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Tamiyo's Journal
Panharmonicon
Idol of Oblivion
Conjurer's Closet
Lantern of Insight
Birthing Pod
Codex Shredder
Worldwalker Helm
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Nettlecyst
Magnifying Glass
Cloudstone Curio
Illusionist's Bracers
Transmutation Font
Crystal Shard
Expedition Map
Lightning Greaves
The One Ring
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Lonis, Cryptozoologist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Mechanized Production
Ongoing Investigation
Virtue of Knowledge
Parallel Lives
Trail of Evidence
Guardian Project
Fateful Discovery
Weirding Wood
Moonlit Meditation
Fae Offering
Curious Inquiry
On the Trail
Intruder Alarm
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Doubling Season
Utopia Sprawl
Wilderness Reclamation
Wild Growth
Mystic Remora
Sylvan Library
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Lonis, Cryptozoologist to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Tezzeret, Betrayer of FleshUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Archway of Innovation
Dryad Arbor
Seat of the Synod
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Tree of Tales
Inventors' Fair
Urza's Saga
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Maze of Ith
Wirewood Lodge
Labyrinth of Skophos
The Shire
Fomori Vault
Buried Ruin
Otawara, Soaring City
Academy Ruins
Scavenger Grounds
Darksteel Citadel
Boseiju, Who Endures
Shifting Woodland
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Alchemist's Refuge
Evendo, Waking Haven
Mistrise Village
Gaea's Cradle
Mystic Sanctuary
Ancient Tomb
Reliquary Tower
Temple of the False GodMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Five Hundred Year Diary
Mox Opal
Mox Amber
Lotus Petal
Chrome Mox
Talisman of Curiosity
Simic Signet
Thought Vessel
Sol Ring
Arcane SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Lonis, Cryptozoologist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Tanglepool Bridge
Kitchen
Glasspool Mimic
Hydroelectric Specimen
Yavimaya Coast
Barkchannel Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Breeding Pool
Waterlogged Grove
Rejuvenating Springs
Hedge Maze
Spire of Industry
Bala Ged Recovery
Sink into Stupor
Botanical Sanctum
Tangled Florahedron
Misty Rainforest
Dreamroot Cascade
Command Tower
Willowrush Verge
Disciple of Freyalise
Hinterland Harbor
Flooded Grove
Elven Passage
Temple of Mystery
Windswept Heath
Rimewood Falls
Flooded Strand
Prismatic Vista
Wooded Foothills
Forest
Island
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Tangled Islet
Quandrix Campus
Vineglimmer Snarl
Rain-Slicked Copse
Thornwood Falls
Overflowing Basin
Simic Growth Chamber
Turbulent Wilderness
Sodden Verdure
Path of Ancestry
Fabled Passage
Evolving Wilds
Myriad Landscape
Terramorphic ExpanseLonis, Cryptozoologist Deck Stats
Based on 5,088 Lonis, Cryptozoologist decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 |
- Creature 36
- Instant 11
- Sorcery 5
- Artifact 8
- Enchantment 5
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 33
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 36 |
| Instant | 11 |
| Sorcery | 5 |
| Artifact | 8 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 33 |
Lands: 18 basic, 15 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 441 |
| 2024-11 | 502 |
| 2024-12 | 513 |
| 2025-01 | 497 |
| 2025-02 | 357 |
| 2025-03 | 396 |
| 2025-04 | 533 |
| 2025-05 | 557 |
| 2025-06 | 535 |
| 2025-07 | 578 |
| 2025-08 | 545 |
| 2025-09 | 536 |
| 2025-10 | 558 |
| 2025-11 | 591 |
| 2025-12 | 554 |
| 2026-01 | 629 |
| 2026-02 | 541 |
| 2026-03 | 532 |
| 2026-04 | 572 |
| 2026-05 | 675 |
| 2026-06 | 663 |
| 2026-07 | 598 |
| 2026-08 | 618 |
| 2026-09 | 910 |
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