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Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Price tag $0.26

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

#2696 Current Rank
#2939 Last Week
#2765 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.

Rime Chill Rime Chill
+17% Synergy $0.14
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+16% Synergy $2.54
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+16% Synergy $0.31
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+16% Synergy $0.52
Glamermite Glamermite
+16% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+68% Synergy $0.57
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+53% Synergy $0.73
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+51% Synergy $2.79
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+50% Synergy $0.31
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+47% Synergy $6.39
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+45% Synergy $0.15
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+44% Synergy $0.22
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+44% Synergy $0.50
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+42% Synergy $1.40
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+41% Synergy $9.09

Top Cards

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

Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+40% Synergy $0.63
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+39% Synergy $0.98
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+39% Synergy $12.87
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+39% Synergy $1.94
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+37% Synergy $2.54
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+36% Synergy $0.39
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.03
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+19% Synergy $5.13
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.60
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-8% Synergy $4.94

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $40.86
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $33.75
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-3% Synergy $1.24
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $53.63
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $62.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $14.79
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

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

Reef Worm Reef Worm
+35% Synergy $0.10
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+33% Synergy $0.60
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+32% Synergy $0.19
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.21
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+28% Synergy $0.28
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+24% Synergy $0.51
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+24% Synergy $0.15
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+23% Synergy $0.20
Starwinder Starwinder
+23% Synergy $1.05
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+23% Synergy $0.47
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+23% Synergy $0.10
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+19% Synergy $1.01
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+19% Synergy $1.54
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+18% Synergy $0.25
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+17% Synergy $8.30
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+14% Synergy $14.87
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+14% Synergy $0.14
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+14% Synergy $0.17
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+13% Synergy $0.16
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.22
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+13% Synergy $0.14
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+12% Synergy $0.48
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.23
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+11% Synergy $0.40
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+11% Synergy $0.62
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+11% Synergy $1.47
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+11% Synergy $0.12
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+11% Synergy $0.45
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.15
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.12
Disruptor of Currents Disruptor of Currents
+9% Synergy $0.22
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+9% Synergy $0.16
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+8% Synergy $1.32
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+8% Synergy $1.90
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+8% Synergy $0.05
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+8% Synergy $0.20
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+8% Synergy $0.65
Wonder Wonder
+7% Synergy $1.17
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+7% Synergy $0.14
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+7% Synergy $0.25
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+6% Synergy $0.09
Coral Barrier Coral Barrier
+6% Synergy $0.12
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $4.03
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+5% Synergy $2.73
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.33
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+2% Synergy $0.60
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+2% Synergy $1.35
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.45
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-6% Synergy $2.28

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+21% Synergy $0.60
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+16% Synergy $1.25
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+12% Synergy $0.18
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+11% Synergy $6.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.16
Capsize Capsize
+10% Synergy $0.82
Dissipate Dissipate
+10% Synergy $0.09
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+9% Synergy $0.52
Rewind Rewind
+8% Synergy $0.47
Dissolve Dissolve
+8% Synergy $0.16
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+8% Synergy $5.82
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+7% Synergy $5.03
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+7% Synergy $0.10
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.17
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+6% Synergy $0.08
Dismiss Dismiss
+6% Synergy $0.13
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.25
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+5% Synergy $1.47
Turnabout Turnabout
+4% Synergy $0.24
Anticipate Anticipate
+4% Synergy $0.05
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+4% Synergy $0.09
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.52
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.18
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.10
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.54
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+3% Synergy $3.71
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.19
Unsummon Unsummon
+2% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+1% Synergy $0.74
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Foil Foil
0% Synergy $1.24
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.27
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.17
Unwind Unwind
-2% Synergy $1.36
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.86
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.74
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.65
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-8% Synergy $47.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.29
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $6.70
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $2.41
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.25
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.34
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.14
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $7.83
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-17% Synergy $1.93
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $0.42
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+38% Synergy $0.86
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+27% Synergy $0.16
Inundate Inundate
+20% Synergy $6.79
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+19% Synergy $0.36
Sleep Sleep
+18% Synergy $0.16
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+16% Synergy $0.28
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+14% Synergy $0.49
Wash Out Wash Out
+12% Synergy $0.38
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+12% Synergy $0.29
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+8% Synergy $0.47
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.28
Divination Divination
+7% Synergy $0.05
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+7% Synergy $0.30
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+7% Synergy $0.72
Drag Under Drag Under
+6% Synergy $0.07
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $1.12
Concentrate Concentrate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+4% Synergy $0.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.17
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $3.08
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.49
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.29
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.58
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.22
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $2.43
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $6.67
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $30.36
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $9.10
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+22% Synergy $0.32
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+22% Synergy $3.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.58
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.37
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+8% Synergy $5.49
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.42
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+7% Synergy $5.89
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $1.51
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $37.16
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.09
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+6% Synergy $0.18
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.41
Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+5% Synergy $0.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.23
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+3% Synergy $0.19
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $6.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.38
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $17.25

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 $6.99
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+32% Synergy $4.14
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+18% Synergy $1.58
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+16% Synergy $0.66
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $1.10
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+13% Synergy $6.74
Flood Flood
+13% Synergy $0.10
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+9% Synergy $0.29
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+8% Synergy $1.90
Omniscience Omniscience
+7% Synergy $5.46
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+6% Synergy $0.45
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+5% Synergy $0.15
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+5% Synergy $1.44
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.63
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $0.64
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.06
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.23
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
0% Synergy $1.37
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.61
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $11.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $8.92

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 $5.40

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+25% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+25% Synergy $0.11
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+22% Synergy $0.50
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+15% Synergy $0.11
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+12% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $6.96
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+8% Synergy $0.06
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+8% Synergy $0.10
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $45.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+6% Synergy $0.32
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+6% Synergy $0.31
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.11
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.66
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $0.98
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $5.01
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $5.27
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-5% Synergy $11.44
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.95
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $1.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.28
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $20.40
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+47% Synergy $3.55
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $0.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+32% Synergy $3.30
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+24% Synergy $0.29
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+21% Synergy $0.20
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $3.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+18% Synergy $8.99
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.21
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+15% Synergy $0.29
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $16.99
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $31.84
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $4.70
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+8% Synergy $0.40
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.18
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+6% Synergy $2.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+5% Synergy $0.29
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.19
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+5% Synergy $3.16
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.04
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $1.00
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.11
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+2% Synergy $4.08
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+10% Synergy $0.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $30.36
Island Island
-8% Synergy $0.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56

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