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Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Price tag $0.36

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

#2672 Current Rank
#2964 Last Week
#2680 Last Month

New Cards

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

Insight Engine Insight Engine
+20% Synergy $1.07
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+12% Synergy $4.10
Starwinder Starwinder
+12% Synergy $0.90

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+70% Synergy $0.61
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+54% Synergy $0.47
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+51% Synergy $0.58
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+49% Synergy $0.32
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+48% Synergy $1.23
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+48% Synergy $4.55
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+47% Synergy $0.19
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+46% Synergy $0.22
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+44% Synergy $0.48
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+44% Synergy $0.95

Top Cards

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

Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+43% Synergy $9.27
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+42% Synergy $0.54
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+40% Synergy $0.09
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+39% Synergy $0.34
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+38% Synergy $6.51
High Tide High Tide
+26% Synergy $1.22
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+20% Synergy $3.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.32
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.25
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-11% Synergy $3.78

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $46.53
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $2.11
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $35.46
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $49.29
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $61.91
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $15.45
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $42.02

Creatures

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

Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+39% Synergy $13.38
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+37% Synergy $0.28
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+36% Synergy $0.54
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+36% Synergy $0.15
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+33% Synergy $0.16
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+33% Synergy $0.27
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+32% Synergy $0.61
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+27% Synergy $0.41
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+26% Synergy $0.09
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+26% Synergy $0.13
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+24% Synergy $0.61
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+23% Synergy $0.13
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+22% Synergy $0.71
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+17% Synergy $0.09
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+16% Synergy $1.57
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+16% Synergy $4.35
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+15% Synergy $0.25
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+15% Synergy $0.18
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+15% Synergy $0.24
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+14% Synergy $6.86
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+14% Synergy $0.20
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+14% Synergy $0.45
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+12% Synergy $0.29
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+12% Synergy $1.26
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+12% Synergy $0.32
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.13
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+10% Synergy $0.62
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+10% Synergy $0.19
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+10% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.25
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+9% Synergy $0.58
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.12
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+9% Synergy $0.22
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+9% Synergy $0.06
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $2.16
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+8% Synergy $0.23
Wonder Wonder
+8% Synergy $1.54
Gomazoa Gomazoa
+8% Synergy $0.23
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+8% Synergy $0.45
Grozoth Grozoth
+8% Synergy $1.72
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+8% Synergy $0.07
Sand Squid Sand Squid
+8% Synergy $0.46
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+7% Synergy $1.41
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+7% Synergy $0.03
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+5% Synergy $1.01
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.35
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.28
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.75
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.39

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+22% Synergy $0.50
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+15% Synergy $1.39
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+13% Synergy $0.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.17
Dissipate Dissipate
+10% Synergy $0.11
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+9% Synergy $0.45
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $7.45
Capsize Capsize
+8% Synergy $1.22
Dissolve Dissolve
+8% Synergy $0.20
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.28
Anticipate Anticipate
+7% Synergy $0.06
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+7% Synergy $4.43
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.11
Turnabout Turnabout
+6% Synergy $0.18
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+6% Synergy $1.21
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+6% Synergy $0.13
Dismiss Dismiss
+6% Synergy $0.13
Not of This World Not of This World
+6% Synergy $6.39
Rewind Rewind
+5% Synergy $0.38
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+5% Synergy $0.19
Overwhelming Denial Overwhelming Denial
+5% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.44
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+4% Synergy $0.11
Shore Up Shore Up
+2% Synergy $0.11
Wash Away Wash Away
+2% Synergy $0.47
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+1% Synergy $0.18
Unsummon Unsummon
+1% Synergy $0.24
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.45
Unwind Unwind
-1% Synergy $1.02
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.26
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.14
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.14
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-3% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $44.85
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.87
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $1.38
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $2.17
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $51.18
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $2.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.18
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-11% Synergy $13.39
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $0.44
Resculpt Resculpt
-12% Synergy $0.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-16% Synergy $8.03
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-17% Synergy $1.82
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-19% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-25% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

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

Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+28% Synergy $0.28
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+20% Synergy $0.32
Inundate Inundate
+19% Synergy $9.65
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+18% Synergy $0.17
Sleep Sleep
+18% Synergy $0.14
Wash Out Wash Out
+16% Synergy $0.30
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+14% Synergy $0.86
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+14% Synergy $0.30
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+12% Synergy $0.51
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+9% Synergy $0.25
Divination Divination
+8% Synergy $0.07
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+8% Synergy $0.77
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+7% Synergy $0.25
Concentrate Concentrate
+7% Synergy $0.29
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.28
Drag Under Drag Under
+7% Synergy $0.07
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $2.81
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.21
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $0.71
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+4% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.22
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.19
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.43
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.33
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $1.83
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.27
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.61
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-4% Synergy $8.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $33.64
Fabricate Fabricate
-8% Synergy $8.55
Windfall Windfall
-17% Synergy $4.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.29
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+23% Synergy $2.35
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+13% Synergy $5.26
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $7.33
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.28
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+7% Synergy $0.11
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.10
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $35.57
Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+5% Synergy $0.10
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+4% Synergy $5.31
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $2.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.26
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $17.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.54

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
+38% Synergy $8.53
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+34% Synergy $3.68
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+24% Synergy $0.47
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+17% Synergy $0.80
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+16% Synergy $0.83
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+15% Synergy $0.26
Flood Flood
+15% Synergy $0.23
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+10% Synergy $3.66
Omniscience Omniscience
+8% Synergy $5.19
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+7% Synergy $1.33
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+6% Synergy $0.31
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+6% Synergy $0.14
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $2.35
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.31
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $0.97
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.43
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $3.33
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.59
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.16
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-2% Synergy $1.09
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+15% Synergy $4.20

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+30% Synergy $0.15
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+28% Synergy $0.53
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+17% Synergy $0.09
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+14% Synergy $0.13
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+11% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.32
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+10% Synergy $0.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $35.89
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.98
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.12
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+6% Synergy $0.24
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+6% Synergy $0.33
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+5% Synergy $1.80
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+5% Synergy $0.32
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.24
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.11
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.56
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $1.39
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.59
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $10.78
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-16% Synergy $18.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+51% Synergy $2.70
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+38% Synergy $1.13
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+35% Synergy $3.60
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+26% Synergy $0.20
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+22% Synergy $0.28
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+21% Synergy $0.28
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+20% Synergy $4.19
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+15% Synergy $8.02
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+15% Synergy $16.23
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+13% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $4.92
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+8% Synergy $1.78
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $20.12
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.34
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+6% Synergy $0.23
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+5% Synergy $1.77
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.26
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+3% Synergy $1.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.24
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $2.88
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-1% Synergy $3.81
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.52

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+7% Synergy $0.80
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
-7% Synergy $0.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.87
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $33.64