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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

#2568 Current Rank
#3353 Last Week
#2728 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.

Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+24% Synergy $8.75
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+16% Synergy $0.42
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+10% Synergy $0.14
Robotics Mastery Robotics Mastery
+6% Synergy $0.03
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+4% Synergy $0.72

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+71% Synergy $0.50
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+51% Synergy $0.47
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+49% Synergy $0.78
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+48% Synergy $0.27
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+46% Synergy $4.64
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+45% Synergy $0.23
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+43% Synergy $0.11
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+43% Synergy $0.88
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+42% Synergy $1.31
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+41% Synergy $8.42

Top Cards

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

Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+40% Synergy $0.49
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+39% Synergy $0.42
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+38% Synergy $0.37
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+38% Synergy $12.76
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+38% Synergy $0.23
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+37% Synergy $3.14
High Tide High Tide
+24% Synergy $1.03
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+19% Synergy $3.87
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.60
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-10% Synergy $4.34

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $37.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $43.88
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.89
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $64.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $51.13
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $13.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $44.22

Creatures

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

Reef Worm Reef Worm
+37% Synergy $0.10
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+36% Synergy $1.50
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+33% Synergy $0.15
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+32% Synergy $0.54
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+31% Synergy $0.23
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+30% Synergy $0.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+25% Synergy $0.09
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+25% Synergy $0.33
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+23% Synergy $0.12
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+23% Synergy $0.15
Starwinder Starwinder
+22% Synergy $0.81
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.48
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+20% Synergy $0.56
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+18% Synergy $0.09
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+17% Synergy $1.00
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+17% Synergy $0.38
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+16% Synergy $0.14
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+15% Synergy $5.32
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+15% Synergy $0.17
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+14% Synergy $0.41
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+14% Synergy $0.43
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+14% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.26
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $7.63
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+11% Synergy $0.16
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+11% Synergy $1.43
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+11% Synergy $0.31
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.12
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+10% Synergy $0.08
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+9% Synergy $0.15
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+9% Synergy $0.22
Trench Behemoth Trench Behemoth
+9% Synergy $0.51
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+8% Synergy $0.48
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+8% Synergy $0.04
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.17
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+8% Synergy $2.46
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+8% Synergy $0.22
Gomazoa Gomazoa
+8% Synergy $0.24
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+8% Synergy $0.06
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+7% Synergy $0.23
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+7% Synergy $1.35
Sand Squid Sand Squid
+7% Synergy $0.43
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $2.45
Wonder Wonder
+6% Synergy $1.58
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+4% Synergy $1.35
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.29
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.48
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.37
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.58
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-8% Synergy $2.84

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+20% Synergy $0.56
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.35
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+13% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.12
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+9% Synergy $5.74
Dissipate Dissipate
+9% Synergy $0.12
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+9% Synergy $0.51
Rewind Rewind
+8% Synergy $0.41
Capsize Capsize
+8% Synergy $1.20
Dissolve Dissolve
+8% Synergy $0.20
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+8% Synergy $4.56
Impulse Impulse
+7% Synergy $0.10
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.28
Turnabout Turnabout
+6% Synergy $0.27
Anticipate Anticipate
+6% Synergy $0.05
Not of This World Not of This World
+6% Synergy $5.67
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+5% Synergy $1.18
Dismiss Dismiss
+5% Synergy $0.12
Overwhelming Denial Overwhelming Denial
+5% Synergy $0.26
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+4% Synergy $0.08
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+4% Synergy $0.14
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+4% Synergy $3.85
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+4% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.43
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+3% Synergy $0.99
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.57
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.36
Shore Up Shore Up
+1% Synergy $0.11
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.10
Unwind Unwind
0% Synergy $0.78
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.31
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.14
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $46.95
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-3% Synergy $0.19
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $1.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.76
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.81
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $2.15
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.16
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $45.90
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $10.54
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.27
Resculpt Resculpt
-12% Synergy $0.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-13% Synergy $0.58
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-17% Synergy $1.83
Swan Song Swan Song
-17% Synergy $8.48
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-18% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-26% Synergy $1.36

Sorceries

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

Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+28% Synergy $0.26
Inundate Inundate
+20% Synergy $7.95
Sleep Sleep
+19% Synergy $0.16
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+18% Synergy $0.21
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+18% Synergy $0.33
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+15% Synergy $0.76
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+15% Synergy $0.30
Wash Out Wash Out
+14% Synergy $0.32
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+10% Synergy $0.55
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+9% Synergy $0.76
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+8% Synergy $0.28
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.31
Divination Divination
+7% Synergy $0.07
Drag Under Drag Under
+7% Synergy $0.07
Concentrate Concentrate
+6% Synergy $0.28
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $0.74
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.12
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+3% Synergy $0.13
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $3.63
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.35
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.67
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
0% Synergy $0.34
Time Warp Time Warp
-1% Synergy $11.41
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.58
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $2.91
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-2% Synergy $7.84
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $36.04
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $8.72
Windfall Windfall
-16% Synergy $3.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $1.12
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+23% Synergy $2.24
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+14% Synergy $10.51
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+11% Synergy $5.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.14
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $7.63
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+7% Synergy $0.12
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+7% Synergy $0.13
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.28
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+6% Synergy $5.36
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.13
Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+6% Synergy $0.11
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $32.02
Passenger Ferry Passenger Ferry
+5% Synergy $0.03
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $1.06
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $3.69
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $16.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.12

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
+34% Synergy $8.49
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+32% Synergy $3.63
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+21% Synergy $0.58
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+16% Synergy $0.64
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $1.00
Flood Flood
+14% Synergy $0.14
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+14% Synergy $0.27
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+9% Synergy $2.25
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+6% Synergy $0.29
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+6% Synergy $0.12
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+5% Synergy $1.36
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.39
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.34
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.40
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $0.81
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.29
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.49
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.17
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $3.04
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-2% Synergy $1.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $10.49

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 $4.49

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+26% Synergy $0.13
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+26% Synergy $0.48
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+25% Synergy $0.33
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.11
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+12% Synergy $0.14
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+10% Synergy $0.11
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+10% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.33
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $39.21
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.90
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+6% Synergy $0.31
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+5% Synergy $0.34
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+5% Synergy $0.34
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.65
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+4% Synergy $1.75
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.13
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.69
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $6.13
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $11.53
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $10.89
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $1.70
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $3.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $1.99
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $1.04
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-10% Synergy $0.82
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-14% Synergy $18.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+47% Synergy $2.63
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $1.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+33% Synergy $3.55
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+25% Synergy $0.22
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+21% Synergy $0.26
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $3.64
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+17% Synergy $8.70
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+17% Synergy $0.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $16.72
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.13
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $23.37
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.28
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+8% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.27
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+6% Synergy $0.25
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+6% Synergy $0.18
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.61
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+6% Synergy $1.97
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+6% Synergy $1.51
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+5% Synergy $0.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.46
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+3% Synergy $0.77
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+2% Synergy $1.06
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.47
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
0% Synergy $4.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.27
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+8% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $36.04
Island Island
-7% Synergy $0.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.76

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