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Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Price tag $0.29

Legendary CreatureOctopus

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2552 Current Rank
#3069 Last Week
#2742 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lorthos, the Tidemaker.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lorthos, the Tidemaker decks.

Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $0.61
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+3% Synergy $1.79
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lorthos, the Tidemaker's abilities and overall game plan.

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+69% Synergy $0.51
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+54% Synergy $4.58
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+49% Synergy $0.35
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+49% Synergy $4.18
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+48% Synergy $4.81
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+44% Synergy $0.11
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+43% Synergy $0.20
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+42% Synergy $8.54
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+41% Synergy $1.54
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+41% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lorthos, the Tidemaker decks.

Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+39% Synergy $2.60
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+39% Synergy $13.46
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+38% Synergy $0.57
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+38% Synergy $0.77
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+38% Synergy $0.29
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+36% Synergy $0.34
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $0.89
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+18% Synergy $5.41
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-8% Synergy $4.33

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $34.12
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $37.99
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.37
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $63.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $49.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $13.35
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $40.38

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lorthos, the Tidemaker's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Reef Worm Reef Worm
+36% Synergy $0.05
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+31% Synergy $0.60
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+30% Synergy $0.19
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+28% Synergy $0.30
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+28% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+25% Synergy $0.08
Starwinder Starwinder
+23% Synergy $0.70
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+23% Synergy $0.11
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+22% Synergy $0.40
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+22% Synergy $0.46
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+22% Synergy $0.14
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+19% Synergy $0.53
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+19% Synergy $1.84
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+17% Synergy $7.49
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+17% Synergy $0.14
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+16% Synergy $0.19
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+14% Synergy $0.43
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+14% Synergy $17.08
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+13% Synergy $0.13
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.21
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+12% Synergy $0.17
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+11% Synergy $0.17
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+11% Synergy $0.44
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.20
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+10% Synergy $0.10
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.43
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.13
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+10% Synergy $0.43
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+9% Synergy $0.36
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.10
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+9% Synergy $0.59
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+9% Synergy $0.07
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+9% Synergy $0.12
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+8% Synergy $0.21
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+8% Synergy $0.21
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+7% Synergy $2.05
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+7% Synergy $0.04
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+7% Synergy $0.25
Wonder Wonder
+6% Synergy $1.08
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+6% Synergy $1.35
Grozoth Grozoth
+6% Synergy $1.84
Sand Squid Sand Squid
+6% Synergy $0.46
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $2.76
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.26
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+3% Synergy $1.21
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+1% Synergy $0.52
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.42
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.46
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-3% Synergy $2.03
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-7% Synergy $1.84

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lorthos, the Tidemaker safe.

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+21% Synergy $0.58
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+14% Synergy $1.26
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+13% Synergy $0.12
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+12% Synergy $0.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $5.88
Capsize Capsize
+10% Synergy $1.08
Dissipate Dissipate
+10% Synergy $0.10
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+10% Synergy $0.51
Rewind Rewind
+8% Synergy $0.42
Impulse Impulse
+8% Synergy $0.06
Dissolve Dissolve
+8% Synergy $0.17
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+7% Synergy $0.08
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+7% Synergy $4.81
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.29
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+6% Synergy $1.02
Dismiss Dismiss
+6% Synergy $0.13
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+5% Synergy $3.14
Anticipate Anticipate
+5% Synergy $0.05
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+5% Synergy $0.09
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+5% Synergy $0.15
Overwhelming Denial Overwhelming Denial
+5% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.34
Turnabout Turnabout
+4% Synergy $0.23
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+3% Synergy $0.11
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.60
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.06
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.49
Evacuation Evacuation
+2% Synergy $0.16
Unsummon Unsummon
+2% Synergy $0.24
Shore Up Shore Up
+1% Synergy $0.06
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.25
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.21
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.29
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.10
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.83
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.67
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.82
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-7% Synergy $1.40
Snap Snap
-8% Synergy $2.69
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $48.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.19
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $7.42
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.18
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.58
Swan Song Swan Song
-16% Synergy $7.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $1.89

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lorthos, the Tidemaker's game plan and control the board.

Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+39% Synergy $0.92
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+28% Synergy $0.21
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+19% Synergy $0.21
Inundate Inundate
+19% Synergy $6.99
Sleep Sleep
+19% Synergy $0.13
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+18% Synergy $0.34
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+15% Synergy $0.60
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+12% Synergy $0.28
Wash Out Wash Out
+11% Synergy $0.31
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+10% Synergy $0.55
Divination Divination
+8% Synergy $0.05
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+8% Synergy $0.66
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+7% Synergy $0.29
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.30
Drag Under Drag Under
+6% Synergy $0.07
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.85
Concentrate Concentrate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.09
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+4% Synergy $0.23
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $2.45
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.16
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.45
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.18
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+1% Synergy $0.15
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
0% Synergy $0.25
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.83
Time Warp Time Warp
-1% Synergy $12.67
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.46
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-2% Synergy $7.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $32.52
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $8.90
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $3.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.32
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+22% Synergy $2.48
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.20
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+9% Synergy $5.30
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $8.13
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+8% Synergy $0.31
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.33
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+7% Synergy $5.50
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+7% Synergy $0.15
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $2.84
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.11
Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+6% Synergy $0.12
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+5% Synergy $0.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.19
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $37.91
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.96
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $5.09
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+3% Synergy $2.12
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-5% Synergy $2.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.86
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $17.15

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lorthos, the Tidemaker's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+32% Synergy $6.98
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+32% Synergy $4.40
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+20% Synergy $0.94
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+16% Synergy $0.56
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+15% Synergy $7.65
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $1.21
Flood Flood
+12% Synergy $0.11
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+11% Synergy $0.29
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+9% Synergy $2.25
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+6% Synergy $0.45
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $5.56
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+5% Synergy $0.11
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+5% Synergy $1.32
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.25
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.43
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $0.54
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.77
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.59
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
0% Synergy $1.24
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $7.04
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.17
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-2% Synergy $0.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $9.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lorthos, the Tidemaker to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+13% Synergy $4.77

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+27% Synergy $0.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.21
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+24% Synergy $0.55
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+17% Synergy $0.07
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+12% Synergy $0.10
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+10% Synergy $0.08
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+9% Synergy $0.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+8% Synergy $2.39
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $38.24
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $6.12
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+7% Synergy $0.32
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+5% Synergy $0.33
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+4% Synergy $0.36
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+4% Synergy $1.84
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.18
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.14
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $10.48
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-4% Synergy $10.59
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $5.75
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $6.48
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $4.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.26
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $2.05
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-10% Synergy $0.60
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-13% Synergy $19.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+47% Synergy $3.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $0.83
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+31% Synergy $3.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+27% Synergy $0.24
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+22% Synergy $0.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+18% Synergy $3.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+16% Synergy $9.68
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+16% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.18
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $18.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+10% Synergy $0.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $25.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $4.96
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.15
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.27
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.15
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+6% Synergy $0.29
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+6% Synergy $2.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.21
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+5% Synergy $1.94
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.16
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.27
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+4% Synergy $0.12
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $1.02
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $3.41
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+2% Synergy $3.47
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.41
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lorthos, the Tidemaker decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+7% Synergy $0.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $32.52
Island Island
-7% Synergy $0.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.82

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