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Loran of the Third Path
Price tag $3.69

Legendary CreatureHuman Artificer

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2229 Current Rank
#2324 Last Week
#2316 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Loran of the Third Path.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Loran of the Third Path decks.

Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+10% Synergy $0.35
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
+9% Synergy $3.85
Erode Erode
+7% Synergy $6.34
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+7% Synergy $3.65
Coin of Mastery Coin of Mastery
+5% Synergy $2.08

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Loran of the Third Path's abilities and overall game plan.

Ephemerate Ephemerate
+37% Synergy $5.30
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+35% Synergy $5.92
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+35% Synergy $2.79
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+28% Synergy $4.45
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+28% Synergy $8.79
Reprieve Reprieve
+26% Synergy $1.10
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+26% Synergy $0.33
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+25% Synergy $8.92
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+24% Synergy $12.19
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+24% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Loran of the Third Path decks.

Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+22% Synergy $1.89
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+20% Synergy $30.42
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+16% Synergy $3.53
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.27
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+8% Synergy $7.21
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.01
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $0.99
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+2% Synergy $57.22
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $1.47
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-4% Synergy $4.37

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $37.16
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+3% Synergy $57.11
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $6.50
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
-1% Synergy $12.97
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $55.57
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $98.98

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Loran of the Third Path's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+21% Synergy $2.89
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+19% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+18% Synergy $0.29
Aerial Extortionist Aerial Extortionist
+18% Synergy $3.99
Flumph Flumph
+18% Synergy $1.94
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+17% Synergy $0.32
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $5.41
Solitude Solitude
+15% Synergy $36.55
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+14% Synergy $5.19
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+14% Synergy $0.37
Aven Interrupter Aven Interrupter
+14% Synergy $3.58
Charming Prince Charming Prince
+13% Synergy $0.43
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+13% Synergy $16.27
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+12% Synergy $14.05
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+12% Synergy $0.42
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+12% Synergy $1.95
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+12% Synergy $9.25
Spurnmage Advocate Spurnmage Advocate
+12% Synergy $0.32
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+11% Synergy $27.27
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
+11% Synergy $5.53
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+10% Synergy $0.46
Yes Man, Personal Securitron Yes Man, Personal Securitron
+10% Synergy $1.28
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+9% Synergy $8.45
Helpful Hunter Helpful Hunter
+9% Synergy $0.28
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+9% Synergy $0.33
Palace Jailer Palace Jailer
+9% Synergy $0.22
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+9% Synergy $0.37
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+8% Synergy $4.76
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+8% Synergy $0.41
Cavalier of Dawn Cavalier of Dawn
+8% Synergy $8.48
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+7% Synergy $0.41
Eldrazi Displacer Eldrazi Displacer
+7% Synergy $1.10
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+6% Synergy $20.11
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+6% Synergy $0.45
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+5% Synergy $0.29
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+5% Synergy $0.45
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+5% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+5% Synergy $5.41
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+5% Synergy $2.00
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+4% Synergy $0.91
Serra Paragon Serra Paragon
+4% Synergy $1.03
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+3% Synergy $1.86
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+2% Synergy $3.40
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+2% Synergy $5.29
Battle Angels of Tyr Battle Angels of Tyr
+1% Synergy $26.19
Soul Warden Soul Warden
-1% Synergy $3.01
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-1% Synergy $0.29
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
-2% Synergy $6.01
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
-2% Synergy $33.84
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-5% Synergy $16.59

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Loran of the Third Path safe.

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+24% Synergy $2.09
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+17% Synergy $2.35
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+16% Synergy $1.18
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+14% Synergy $7.49
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+14% Synergy $0.37
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+14% Synergy $0.70
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.26
Oblation Oblation
+13% Synergy $0.55
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+11% Synergy $2.53
Bovine Intervention Bovine Intervention
+10% Synergy $0.27
Semester's End Semester's End
+9% Synergy $1.10
Tithe Tithe
+9% Synergy $36.69
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+8% Synergy $0.26
Soul Partition Soul Partition
+8% Synergy $0.54
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+7% Synergy $1.16
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ghostway Ghostway
+7% Synergy $4.51
Brought Back Brought Back
+7% Synergy $2.27
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+7% Synergy $1.32
Contraband Livestock Contraband Livestock
+7% Synergy $0.35
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+6% Synergy $1.68
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+6% Synergy $23.19
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+6% Synergy $3.42
Riot Control Riot Control
+6% Synergy $0.30
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+6% Synergy $0.44
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+5% Synergy $7.31
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+5% Synergy $2.55
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+5% Synergy $0.32
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+5% Synergy $5.55
Getaway Glamer Getaway Glamer
+5% Synergy $0.32
Congregate Congregate
+5% Synergy $0.23
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+4% Synergy $0.35
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+4% Synergy $0.57
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+4% Synergy $0.15
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+4% Synergy $0.26
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+4% Synergy $1.99
Abolish Abolish
+4% Synergy $0.59
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+3% Synergy $4.76
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+3% Synergy $5.23
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+3% Synergy $7.24
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.33
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $3.29
Get Lost Get Lost
+2% Synergy $4.23
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
0% Synergy $7.16
Silence Silence
0% Synergy $8.81
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
-1% Synergy $0.80
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-3% Synergy $2.81
Disenchant Disenchant
-7% Synergy $0.08
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-11% Synergy $18.07
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-14% Synergy $21.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Loran of the Third Path's game plan and control the board.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+21% Synergy $5.25
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+17% Synergy $0.35
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+13% Synergy $0.36
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+10% Synergy $0.32
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+9% Synergy $11.28
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+9% Synergy $1.26
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+8% Synergy $3.33
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+8% Synergy $0.42
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+7% Synergy $1.10
Jailbreak Jailbreak
+7% Synergy $0.37
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+6% Synergy $3.49
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+6% Synergy $7.36
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+6% Synergy $0.79
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.34
Another Round Another Round
+5% Synergy $0.38
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+5% Synergy $0.60
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+4% Synergy $0.32
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+4% Synergy $0.22
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+3% Synergy $0.33
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+2% Synergy $0.57
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+2% Synergy $1.55
Split Up Split Up
+1% Synergy $2.31
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
0% Synergy $1.95
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.64
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
-2% Synergy $3.78
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
-3% Synergy $0.61
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
-6% Synergy $0.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+23% Synergy $11.48
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $14.81
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+16% Synergy $3.94
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+16% Synergy $3.75
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+14% Synergy $6.84
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+14% Synergy $0.65
Liquimetal Coating Liquimetal Coating
+13% Synergy $1.33
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+12% Synergy $7.77
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+9% Synergy $5.20
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+8% Synergy $0.41
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+7% Synergy $5.45
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $7.73
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+6% Synergy $16.26
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+5% Synergy $5.50
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+5% Synergy $0.85
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+5% Synergy $49.38
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+3% Synergy $6.07
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+2% Synergy $11.11
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $1.43
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-7% Synergy $5.79
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-8% Synergy $5.69
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-10% Synergy $7.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.70
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-13% Synergy $5.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Loran of the Third Path's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+20% Synergy $0.40
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+15% Synergy $0.68
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+10% Synergy $0.31
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+8% Synergy $0.77
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+8% Synergy $7.32
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+8% Synergy $0.72
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+8% Synergy $0.48
The Legend of Yangchen Avatar Yangchen The Legend of Yangchen
+8% Synergy $4.70
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+7% Synergy $4.61
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+7% Synergy $0.19
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+7% Synergy $0.46
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+6% Synergy $4.82
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+6% Synergy $7.68
Soul Snare Soul Snare
+6% Synergy $0.18
Karma Karma
+6% Synergy $0.27
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+6% Synergy $0.29
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+5% Synergy $0.44
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+4% Synergy $0.55
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+4% Synergy $7.62
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+4% Synergy $1.08
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+3% Synergy $2.06
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+3% Synergy $6.22
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+3% Synergy $0.16
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+2% Synergy $2.31
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+1% Synergy $1.29
Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
0% Synergy $1.11
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-2% Synergy $0.58
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
-3% Synergy $14.43
Court of Grace Court of Grace
-4% Synergy $2.63
Land Tax Land Tax
-6% Synergy $16.22
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-7% Synergy $3.48
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-10% Synergy $8.72

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Loran of the Third Path to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+14% Synergy $1.33
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+4% Synergy $4.46
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
-1% Synergy $1.66
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
-5% Synergy $39.45

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.65
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+12% Synergy $4.81
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.40
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+8% Synergy $4.44
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $59.22
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $10.04
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+6% Synergy $3.30
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+6% Synergy $0.44
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.17
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.95
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.16
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.44
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+4% Synergy $0.29
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+4% Synergy $17.69
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+4% Synergy $39.40
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $22.89
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.33
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.48
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+2% Synergy $0.39
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+2% Synergy $0.29
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+1% Synergy $6.33
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
0% Synergy $8.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.13
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.96
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $12.99
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-2% Synergy $0.36
Karoo Karoo
-2% Synergy $1.22
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
-3% Synergy $10.06
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
-3% Synergy $1.49
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
-3% Synergy $0.30
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-4% Synergy $0.25
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-7% Synergy $0.36
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-7% Synergy $7.17
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $51.64
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $2.36
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-13% Synergy $0.25
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-14% Synergy $6.05
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+33% Synergy $3.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $2.89
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+9% Synergy $21.19
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $10.98
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+7% Synergy $5.10
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.63
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.45
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.49
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.36
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $36.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Loran of the Third Path decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+21% Synergy $2.89
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.26
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+11% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+10% Synergy $1.08
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+9% Synergy $1.26
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+8% Synergy $0.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+6% Synergy $1.68
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+6% Synergy $3.49
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+5% Synergy $6.53
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+4% Synergy $3.45
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $10.45
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $32.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.09
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+3% Synergy $14.49
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $39.63
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $29.76
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
0% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.27

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