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Lorthos, the Tidemaker: Tap / Untap
Price tag $0.32

Legendary Creature — Octopus

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Sea Creatures 35% Control 13% Ramp 13% Big Mana 6% Tap / Untap 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Lorthos, the Tidemaker Tap / Untap game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+38% Synergy $34.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Tap / Untap plan in Lorthos, the Tidemaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+99% Synergy $0.84
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+99% Synergy $0.33
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+97% Synergy $0.72
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+50% Synergy $0.24
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+50% Synergy $0.32
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+50% Synergy $0.40
Jalira, Master Polymorphist Jalira, Master Polymorphist
+50% Synergy $0.23
Vedalken Anatomist Vedalken Anatomist
+50% Synergy $0.10
Merfolk Seastalkers Merfolk Seastalkers
+50% Synergy $0.08
Caller of Gales Caller of Gales
+50% Synergy $0.08
Cephalid Retainer Cephalid Retainer
+50% Synergy $0.25
Captain of the Mists Captain of the Mists
+50% Synergy $0.16
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+50% Synergy $0.32
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
+50% Synergy $0.52
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+50% Synergy $0.37
Specimen Collector Specimen Collector
+50% Synergy $0.12
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+49% Synergy $0.28
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+49% Synergy $0.28
Llawan, Cephalid Empress Llawan, Cephalid Empress
+49% Synergy $0.88
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+49% Synergy $0.14
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+49% Synergy $0.30
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+49% Synergy $0.26
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+49% Synergy $5.66
Body Double Body Double
+49% Synergy $0.31
Chromeshell Crab Chromeshell Crab
+49% Synergy $0.23
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+49% Synergy $2.65
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+49% Synergy $0.36
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+49% Synergy $9.00
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+49% Synergy $0.29
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+49% Synergy $0.47
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+49% Synergy $11.22
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+49% Synergy $14.93
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+49% Synergy $0.42
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+48% Synergy $1.51
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+48% Synergy $9.16
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+48% Synergy $0.40
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+48% Synergy $0.33
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+48% Synergy $0.23
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+48% Synergy $0.28
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+48% Synergy $2.08
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+47% Synergy $18.19
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+45% Synergy $0.34
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+44% Synergy $1.12
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+44% Synergy $0.32
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+44% Synergy $6.52
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+44% Synergy $4.30
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+43% Synergy $2.76
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.39
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+37% Synergy $0.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Lorthos, the Tidemaker's Tap / Untap deck ahead.

Brainstorm Brainstorm
+59% Synergy $1.43
High Tide High Tide
+56% Synergy $1.21
Reality Spasm Reality Spasm
+50% Synergy $0.53
Kiora's Dismissal Kiora's Dismissal
+50% Synergy $0.15
Hoodwink Hoodwink
+50% Synergy $0.32
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+49% Synergy $0.23
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+49% Synergy $1.26
Dismiss Dismiss
+48% Synergy $0.12
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+48% Synergy $2.59
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+48% Synergy $0.46
Desertion Desertion
+48% Synergy $0.86
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+48% Synergy $0.21
Turnabout Turnabout
+47% Synergy $0.29
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+47% Synergy $0.27
Capsize Capsize
+46% Synergy $0.91
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+41% Synergy $0.32
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+39% Synergy $2.20
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+34% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+19% Synergy $0.51
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $2.26
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.98
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Tap / Untap game plan forward for Lorthos, the Tidemaker.

Sleep Sleep
+99% Synergy $0.25
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+96% Synergy $0.70
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+93% Synergy $0.28
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+50% Synergy $0.27
Hour of Eternity Hour of Eternity
+50% Synergy $0.23
Cultural Exchange Cultural Exchange
+50% Synergy $5.49
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+50% Synergy $0.71
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+49% Synergy $0.31
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+49% Synergy $0.36
Polymorph Polymorph
+48% Synergy $1.42
Divination Divination
+48% Synergy $0.22
Bribery Bribery
+46% Synergy $5.83

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Lorthos, the Tidemaker Tap / Untap decks.

Icy Manipulator Icy Manipulator
+50% Synergy $0.20
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+50% Synergy $2.91
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+49% Synergy $5.69
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+49% Synergy $2.49
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+48% Synergy $30.66
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+48% Synergy $1.56
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+47% Synergy $7.31
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+44% Synergy $0.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $6.10
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+38% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Tap / Untap strategy in Lorthos, the Tidemaker decks.

Time of Ice Time of Ice
+50% Synergy $0.11
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+50% Synergy $0.39
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+49% Synergy $1.32
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+49% Synergy $8.54
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+49% Synergy $0.65
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+48% Synergy $1.69
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+48% Synergy $0.42
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+48% Synergy $7.00
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+39% Synergy $1.54
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+100% Synergy $6.39

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Lorthos, the Tidemaker Tap / Untap decks.

Remote Isle Remote Isle
+95% Synergy $0.30
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+86% Synergy $0.27
Mystifying Maze Mystifying Maze
+50% Synergy $0.64
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+50% Synergy $0.31
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+48% Synergy $0.18
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+47% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $2.76
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+40% Synergy $0.38
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+37% Synergy $60.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+35% Synergy $0.36
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+31% Synergy $8.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+24% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Lorthos, the Tidemaker's Tap / Untap strategy.

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+89% Synergy $3.83
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+49% Synergy $1.44
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+42% Synergy $11.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Lorthos, the Tidemaker's Tap / Untap decks.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+49% Synergy $0.25
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+44% Synergy $6.52
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lorthos, the Tidemaker: Tap / Untap.

Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Runo Stromkirk Runo Stromkirk
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Blind Seer Blind Seer
Barrin, Master Wizard Barrin, Master Wizard
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Uyo, Silent Prophet Uyo, Silent Prophet
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Alhammarret, High Arbiter Alhammarret, High Arbiter
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Rayne, Academy Chancellor Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
Lady Sun Lady Sun
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Tromokratis Tromokratis
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver