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Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Price tag $0.33

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

#3245 Current Rank
#2907 Past 2 Years

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.

Brass Infiniscope Brass Infiniscope
+13% Synergy $0.31
Homesickness Homesickness
+7% Synergy $0.13
Deluge Virtuoso Deluge Virtuoso
+6% Synergy $0.12
Procrastinate Procrastinate
+5% Synergy $0.18

High Synergy Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+65% Synergy $1.16
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+50% Synergy $3.46
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+48% Synergy $0.32
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+47% Synergy $2.40
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+45% Synergy $5.47
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+41% Synergy $0.57
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+40% Synergy $0.22
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+39% Synergy $10.07
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+39% Synergy $0.73
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+39% Synergy $1.84

Top Cards

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

Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+38% Synergy $0.36
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+37% Synergy $1.14
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+37% Synergy $2.76
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+35% Synergy $0.41
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.91
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+18% Synergy $5.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.91
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.62
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-7% Synergy $6.22

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+0% Synergy $41.55
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $34.55
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $2.09
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $64.60
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $66.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $18.15
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $58.38

Creatures

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

Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+37% Synergy $14.52
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+37% Synergy $0.41
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+32% Synergy $0.29
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+31% Synergy $0.78
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+30% Synergy $0.40
Kraken of the Straits Kraken of the Straits
+29% Synergy $0.29
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+24% Synergy $0.23
Mesmerizing Benthid Mesmerizing Benthid
+24% Synergy $0.60
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+23% Synergy $0.29
Elder Deep-Fiend Elder Deep-Fiend
+20% Synergy $0.25
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+20% Synergy $0.42
Starwinder Starwinder
+19% Synergy $0.88
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+19% Synergy $3.55
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+19% Synergy $0.52
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+18% Synergy $0.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+18% Synergy $0.33
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+16% Synergy $9.07
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+15% Synergy $0.17
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+14% Synergy $0.17
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+13% Synergy $0.08
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+12% Synergy $9.52
Pearl Lake Ancient Pearl Lake Ancient
+12% Synergy $0.40
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+12% Synergy $0.20
Icebreaker Kraken Icebreaker Kraken
+12% Synergy $0.37
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+12% Synergy $0.48
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.28
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+11% Synergy $1.72
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.30
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+10% Synergy $2.07
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+10% Synergy $0.47
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+10% Synergy $0.55
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+9% Synergy $0.27
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+8% Synergy $1.27
Tidal Terror Tidal Terror
+8% Synergy $0.10
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+7% Synergy $0.15
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+7% Synergy $0.20
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+7% Synergy $0.26
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+7% Synergy $0.13
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+7% Synergy $0.42
Wonder Wonder
+6% Synergy $1.56
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+6% Synergy $0.23
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+6% Synergy $0.34
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $4.38
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+3% Synergy $1.67
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+3% Synergy $1.31
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+2% Synergy $0.40
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+2% Synergy $0.52
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+1% Synergy $0.58
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-6% Synergy $2.06

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.77
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $2.52
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+12% Synergy $0.24
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $6.16
Dissolve Dissolve
+10% Synergy $0.28
Dissipate Dissipate
+8% Synergy $0.22
Capsize Capsize
+8% Synergy $0.96
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.26
Rewind Rewind
+8% Synergy $0.51
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.14
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+6% Synergy $0.10
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.32
Rime Chill Rime Chill
+6% Synergy $0.10
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+5% Synergy $5.80
Dismiss Dismiss
+5% Synergy $0.13
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+5% Synergy $0.47
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+5% Synergy $1.62
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+4% Synergy $0.23
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.38
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+4% Synergy $0.26
Anticipate Anticipate
+3% Synergy $0.17
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+3% Synergy $0.15
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+3% Synergy $0.45
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.53
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $1.00
Evacuation Evacuation
+2% Synergy $0.39
Turnabout Turnabout
+2% Synergy $0.28
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $3.80
Unsummon Unsummon
+1% Synergy $0.06
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+1% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+0% Synergy $0.52
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.36
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.81
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.28
Unwind Unwind
-3% Synergy $1.05
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-3% Synergy $0.23
Pongify Pongify
-3% Synergy $1.71
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $50.79
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-7% Synergy $0.50
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $0.19
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-8% Synergy $1.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.43
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $3.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-11% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.18
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $2.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $1.11
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-22% Synergy $1.96

Sorceries

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

Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+33% Synergy $1.16
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+22% Synergy $0.35
Inundate Inundate
+17% Synergy $10.48
Sleep Sleep
+15% Synergy $0.26
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+14% Synergy $0.29
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+13% Synergy $0.31
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+12% Synergy $0.53
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.36
Wash Out Wash Out
+10% Synergy $0.41
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.32
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+7% Synergy $0.48
Divination Divination
+7% Synergy $0.23
Drag Under Drag Under
+7% Synergy $0.10
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+7% Synergy $0.33
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+6% Synergy $0.71
Concentrate Concentrate
+5% Synergy $0.20
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+3% Synergy $1.26
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.49
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.33
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $1.73
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.29
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.24
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $14.00
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+0% Synergy $0.14
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.26
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.50
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $37.24
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.65
Fabricate Fabricate
-4% Synergy $9.53
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+24% Synergy $3.00
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+18% Synergy $0.36
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+9% Synergy $0.43
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $8.84
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+8% Synergy $7.52
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $39.40
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+6% Synergy $3.78
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+6% Synergy $0.21
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.23
Kraken's Eye Kraken's Eye
+4% Synergy $0.15
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $7.23
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+3% Synergy $0.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $1.11
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
-1% Synergy $3.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.39
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $14.36

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
+29% Synergy $5.07
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+28% Synergy $8.22
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+16% Synergy $0.88
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+15% Synergy $0.96
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $1.39
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+13% Synergy $6.08
Flood Flood
+11% Synergy $0.18
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+8% Synergy $2.51
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+7% Synergy $0.22
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+6% Synergy $1.33
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $6.57
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+6% Synergy $0.46
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.34
Future Sight Future Sight
+3% Synergy $0.38
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $1.68
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.71
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.25
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.12
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
0% Synergy $1.63
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $1.21
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $8.34
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $5.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $12.12

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 $5.28

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+20% Synergy $0.56
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+20% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+20% Synergy $0.33
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+11% Synergy $0.26
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+11% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+10% Synergy $1.23
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+9% Synergy $0.06
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $51.80
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+7% Synergy $0.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.36
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+5% Synergy $0.34
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+5% Synergy $0.36
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+5% Synergy $2.96
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.85
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+1% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.99
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.67
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-5% Synergy $3.86
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $30.54
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
+42% Synergy $5.50
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+32% Synergy $1.08
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+30% Synergy $3.59
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+23% Synergy $0.37
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+20% Synergy $4.25
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.29
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+17% Synergy $11.88
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+17% Synergy $0.23
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+12% Synergy $0.40
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $35.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+9% Synergy $20.66
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.85
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.32
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+8% Synergy $0.43
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.58
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+5% Synergy $2.58
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.31
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+4% Synergy $2.58
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.41
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+4% Synergy $0.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.63
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $1.64
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $3.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+0% Synergy $4.01
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+0% Synergy $3.70
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.50
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+11% Synergy $0.95
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $37.24
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-8% Synergy $0.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.20
Island Island
-10% Synergy $2.00

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