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Lulu, Stern Guardian
Price tag $0.43

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1419 Current Rank
#1305 Last Week
#1710 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lulu, Stern Guardian decks.

Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+17% Synergy $4.19
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+11% Synergy $0.56
Procrastinate Procrastinate
+8% Synergy $0.10
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+6% Synergy $1.01
Nexus Mentality Nexus Mentality
+6% Synergy $0.46

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lulu, Stern Guardian's abilities and overall game plan.

Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+78% Synergy $1.00
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+70% Synergy $3.48
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+68% Synergy $3.38
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+67% Synergy $2.41
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+67% Synergy $0.27
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+64% Synergy $7.37
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+63% Synergy $0.20
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+60% Synergy $0.24
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+60% Synergy $1.85
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+57% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lulu, Stern Guardian decks.

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+54% Synergy $0.39
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+53% Synergy $0.37
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+52% Synergy $0.24
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+50% Synergy $0.32
As Foretold As Foretold
+45% Synergy $1.36
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+45% Synergy $0.31
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+44% Synergy $1.26
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+6% Synergy $2.62
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.28
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $99.03
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $17.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.42
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $69.23

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lulu, Stern Guardian's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+44% Synergy $0.40
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+43% Synergy $0.26
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+42% Synergy $0.99
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+40% Synergy $2.23
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+34% Synergy $1.54
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+28% Synergy $4.05
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+28% Synergy $0.37
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+28% Synergy $0.31
Zygon Infiltrator Zygon Infiltrator
+28% Synergy $0.17
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+27% Synergy $0.96
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+26% Synergy $0.30
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+25% Synergy $3.41
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+22% Synergy $3.58
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+22% Synergy $1.85
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+21% Synergy $0.94
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+21% Synergy $0.33
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+20% Synergy $0.45
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
+19% Synergy $0.35
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+18% Synergy $0.40
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+17% Synergy $5.81
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
+17% Synergy $69.10
Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler
+17% Synergy $0.30
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+16% Synergy $0.20
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+15% Synergy $0.68
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+15% Synergy $0.14
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+14% Synergy $0.56
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+13% Synergy $0.40
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+13% Synergy $0.29
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+12% Synergy $10.65
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+12% Synergy $0.40
Ice Flan Ice Flan
+12% Synergy $0.12
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+11% Synergy $1.96
Ichorclaw Myr Ichorclaw Myr
+10% Synergy $0.89
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+10% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Scuttler Gilded Scuttler
+10% Synergy $0.13
Shackle Slinger Shackle Slinger
+10% Synergy $0.15
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $13.26
Splash Lasher Splash Lasher
+8% Synergy $0.16
Referee Squad Referee Squad
+8% Synergy $0.13
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+8% Synergy $0.64
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+3% Synergy $16.28
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+2% Synergy $43.02
Spark Double Spark Double
-1% Synergy $13.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-3% Synergy $0.86
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-5% Synergy $0.34
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-6% Synergy $11.24
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-8% Synergy $1.75
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-12% Synergy $5.88
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.31
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-12% Synergy $0.77

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lulu, Stern Guardian safe.

Serum Snare Serum Snare
+42% Synergy $0.29
Radstorm Radstorm
+36% Synergy $4.82
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+36% Synergy $0.29
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+36% Synergy $1.70
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+30% Synergy $0.23
Succumb to the Cold Succumb to the Cold
+25% Synergy $0.22
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+20% Synergy $0.22
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+18% Synergy $0.38
Wicked Slumber Wicked Slumber
+16% Synergy $0.08
Out Cold Out Cold
+15% Synergy $0.13
Aetherize Aetherize
+10% Synergy $0.39
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+9% Synergy $0.47
Aspirant's Ascent Aspirant's Ascent
+7% Synergy $0.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $6.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $2.04
Bring the Ending Bring the Ending
+5% Synergy $0.07
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+4% Synergy $0.13
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $4.06
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $1.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.30
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
0% Synergy $0.66
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.35
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-3% Synergy $0.39
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-4% Synergy $0.35
High Tide High Tide
-5% Synergy $0.93
Rewind Rewind
-5% Synergy $0.47
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-5% Synergy $1.51
Unwind Unwind
-5% Synergy $1.15
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $7.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $52.04
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-6% Synergy $2.46
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.73
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $47.43
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-7% Synergy $5.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-8% Synergy $0.49
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-8% Synergy $1.39
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $3.94
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $1.13
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $3.64
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-13% Synergy $0.42
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.21
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lulu, Stern Guardian's game plan and control the board.

Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+35% Synergy $0.07
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+30% Synergy $0.18
Crashing Wave Crashing Wave
+24% Synergy $0.18
Stall Out Stall Out
+23% Synergy $0.05
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+22% Synergy $0.36
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+22% Synergy $0.18
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+17% Synergy $0.13
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+12% Synergy $0.16
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+11% Synergy $0.20
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.26
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+7% Synergy $0.11
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $3.45
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+1% Synergy $5.71
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-3% Synergy $3.90
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $33.96
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $8.93
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.53
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.64
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+37% Synergy $0.31
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+34% Synergy $0.21
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+27% Synergy $17.44
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+19% Synergy $4.91
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+19% Synergy $1.42
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+18% Synergy $4.89
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+18% Synergy $5.44
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+15% Synergy $0.30
Heartstone Heartstone
+15% Synergy $3.40
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+13% Synergy $0.35
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+13% Synergy $0.44
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+12% Synergy $3.31
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+10% Synergy $8.40
Lux Artillery Lux Artillery
+10% Synergy $0.25
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+9% Synergy $1.29
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+9% Synergy $0.26
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+9% Synergy $0.51
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+9% Synergy $34.23
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+9% Synergy $4.63
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+7% Synergy $1.41
Decimator Web Decimator Web
+7% Synergy $0.57
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+7% Synergy $0.08
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+5% Synergy $0.11
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $6.27
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+5% Synergy $4.17
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+5% Synergy $0.25
Clearwater Goblet Clearwater Goblet
+5% Synergy $0.61
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+5% Synergy $9.92
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+4% Synergy $0.25
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+4% Synergy $0.30
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $7.32
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+2% Synergy $1.74
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+1% Synergy $7.25
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
-1% Synergy $0.98
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
-3% Synergy $21.28
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-3% Synergy $3.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.56
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $12.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-11% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lulu, Stern Guardian's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+27% Synergy $0.60
Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+21% Synergy $0.30
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+19% Synergy $1.52
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+18% Synergy $4.85
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+16% Synergy $0.14
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $1.17
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $0.79
Iceberg Iceberg
+10% Synergy $0.22
Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+7% Synergy $0.48
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $3.00
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+5% Synergy $0.12
Ever-Watching Threshold Ever-Watching Threshold
+5% Synergy $0.55
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $3.72
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $3.88
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lulu, Stern Guardian to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+37% Synergy $5.79
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+15% Synergy $10.07
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.32
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+9% Synergy $1.77
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+9% Synergy $0.82
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
+6% Synergy $0.60
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+4% Synergy $2.06
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $4.25
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+3% Synergy $5.05
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $17.79
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-1% Synergy $22.44
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

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

Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+37% Synergy $0.28
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+34% Synergy $0.28
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+30% Synergy $2.42
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+27% Synergy $12.03
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+13% Synergy $7.57
Diamond City Diamond City
+10% Synergy $3.33
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+10% Synergy $0.80
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.45
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+8% Synergy $0.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $9.82
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+7% Synergy $1.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $51.56
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $1.78
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+4% Synergy $3.26
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+4% Synergy $2.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $28.46
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+2% Synergy $9.70
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+2% Synergy $1.69
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.34
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.05
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.81
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.67
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $1.11
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.36
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-4% Synergy $0.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.54
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $39.52
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $12.99
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $60.69
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-7% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.31
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-10% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+56% Synergy $0.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+55% Synergy $0.40
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+41% Synergy $1.62
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+27% Synergy $0.29
Pentad Prism Pentad Prism
+22% Synergy $0.26
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+19% Synergy $1.30
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+18% Synergy $5.03
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+17% Synergy $14.19
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+15% Synergy $0.46
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+13% Synergy $1.72
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+12% Synergy $0.56
Gemstone Array Gemstone Array
+10% Synergy $1.35
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+9% Synergy $0.36
Pyramid of the Pantheon Pyramid of the Pantheon
+8% Synergy $0.37
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+6% Synergy $17.37
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+1% Synergy $14.46
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $36.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.39
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.87
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $4.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $0.65
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-12% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lulu, Stern Guardian decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mirrex Mirrex
+12% Synergy $0.60
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+3% Synergy $0.32
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.52
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $1.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-3% Synergy $0.86
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $33.96

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