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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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2873 Current Rank
#3379 Last Week
#2808 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.

Wanderwine Distracter Wanderwine Distracter
+5% Synergy $0.09
Glamermite Glamermite
+5% Synergy $0.13
Rime Chill Rime Chill
+5% Synergy $0.11
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+4% Synergy $0.31
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+4% Synergy $0.40

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+68% Synergy $0.69
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+52% Synergy $1.37
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+50% Synergy $0.32
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+49% Synergy $3.22
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+47% Synergy $5.98
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+42% Synergy $0.51
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+42% Synergy $0.15
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+41% Synergy $0.28
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+40% Synergy $9.33
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+40% Synergy $0.62

Top Cards

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

Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+39% Synergy $1.75
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+39% Synergy $14.14
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+38% Synergy $0.38
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+36% Synergy $2.80
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+34% Synergy $0.48
High Tide High Tide
+21% Synergy $0.93
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+21% Synergy $5.60
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $2.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-6% Synergy $5.93

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.18
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $33.59
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-3% Synergy $1.59
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $58.23
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $68.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $53.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $15.93

Creatures

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

Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+36% Synergy $0.83
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+33% Synergy $0.25
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+33% Synergy $0.70
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.38
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+31% Synergy $0.23
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+27% Synergy $0.26
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+25% Synergy $0.21
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+24% Synergy $0.29
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+24% Synergy $0.60
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+22% Synergy $0.25
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+21% Synergy $0.43
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+20% Synergy $3.05
Starwinder Starwinder
+20% Synergy $1.05
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+19% Synergy $0.28
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+18% Synergy $0.77
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+17% Synergy $9.56
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+15% Synergy $0.11
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+14% Synergy $0.18
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+14% Synergy $0.35
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+14% Synergy $0.15
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+14% Synergy $0.48
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+13% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.27
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+12% Synergy $14.78
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+12% Synergy $0.45
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+11% Synergy $1.89
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+11% Synergy $0.58
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.34
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+10% Synergy $0.11
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+10% Synergy $0.14
Wonder Wonder
+9% Synergy $1.32
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+9% Synergy $0.43
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+9% Synergy $2.36
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+8% Synergy $1.35
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.24
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+8% Synergy $0.11
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+7% Synergy $0.07
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+7% Synergy $0.39
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+7% Synergy $0.66
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $2.03
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+6% Synergy $0.23
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+6% Synergy $0.24
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+6% Synergy $0.24
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.35
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+4% Synergy $2.24
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+3% Synergy $1.31
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+2% Synergy $0.62
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.51
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-5% Synergy $2.31

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+21% Synergy $0.67
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+15% Synergy $1.58
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+12% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.25
Dissipate Dissipate
+11% Synergy $0.16
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $5.65
Capsize Capsize
+10% Synergy $0.85
Dissolve Dissolve
+10% Synergy $0.23
Rewind Rewind
+8% Synergy $0.44
Dismiss Dismiss
+7% Synergy $0.12
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+7% Synergy $0.51
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+7% Synergy $7.33
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.23
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.22
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+6% Synergy $0.08
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+5% Synergy $0.19
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.48
Wash Away Wash Away
+4% Synergy $0.58
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+4% Synergy $1.76
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+4% Synergy $0.23
Anticipate Anticipate
+4% Synergy $0.06
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.29
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.16
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+3% Synergy $4.77
Turnabout Turnabout
+3% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+2% Synergy $0.83
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.30
Unsummon Unsummon
+2% Synergy $0.14
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
0% Synergy $0.24
Foil Foil
0% Synergy $1.69
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.78
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $50.50
Unwind Unwind
-2% Synergy $1.22
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.34
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.22
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.95
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.35
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-8% Synergy $4.94
Snap Snap
-8% Synergy $3.18
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-8% Synergy $44.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.42
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.21
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.40
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.40
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $2.06
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.45
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-22% Synergy $2.64

Sorceries

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

Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+36% Synergy $0.85
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+25% Synergy $0.21
Inundate Inundate
+20% Synergy $7.01
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sleep Sleep
+16% Synergy $0.21
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+15% Synergy $0.32
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+14% Synergy $0.47
Wash Out Wash Out
+11% Synergy $0.38
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.32
Divination Divination
+7% Synergy $0.09
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.28
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+7% Synergy $0.70
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+7% Synergy $0.33
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+7% Synergy $0.72
Drag Under Drag Under
+6% Synergy $0.10
Concentrate Concentrate
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $1.40
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.06
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+3% Synergy $3.49
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.23
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.52
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.26
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $13.24
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.29
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $2.37
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.60
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.15
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $5.58
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $8.98
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $5.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+25% Synergy $3.24
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+19% Synergy $0.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.00
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.33
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+8% Synergy $6.56
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.48
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+7% Synergy $5.73
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $40.13
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.34
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+4% Synergy $2.09
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $6.48
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
-2% Synergy $2.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.61
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $15.15

Enchantments

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

Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+31% Synergy $5.08
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+30% Synergy $6.77
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+16% Synergy $0.66
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+15% Synergy $1.45
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+15% Synergy $1.78
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+13% Synergy $6.32
Flood Flood
+13% Synergy $0.11
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+9% Synergy $0.23
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+8% Synergy $2.33
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $6.42
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+5% Synergy $1.29
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+5% Synergy $0.54
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+5% Synergy $0.16
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $0.77
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.54
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.22
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.97
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
0% Synergy $1.35
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.33
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.72
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $10.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $3.41
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.69

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+16% Synergy $6.00

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+22% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+22% Synergy $0.28
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+20% Synergy $0.53
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+12% Synergy $0.12
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+11% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+9% Synergy $8.35
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+9% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+9% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $44.23
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.22
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+6% Synergy $0.32
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+6% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $1.16
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+4% Synergy $2.29
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.21
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.30
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $8.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.70
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $4.55
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.12
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $7.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $25.26
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+46% Synergy $4.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $0.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+33% Synergy $3.61
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+25% Synergy $0.30
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+20% Synergy $0.26
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+19% Synergy $9.72
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $3.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.21
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.33
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+12% Synergy $20.03
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $34.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+10% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $5.06
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+8% Synergy $0.35
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.31
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+6% Synergy $3.44
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+5% Synergy $0.67
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+5% Synergy $2.06
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.31
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $0.95
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.51
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+1% Synergy $4.39
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.08
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.44

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+12% Synergy $1.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.15
Island Island
-9% Synergy $0.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.42

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