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Magnus the Red
Price tag $3.24

Legendary CreatureDemon Primarch

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#561 Current Rank
#577 Last Week
#460 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Magnus the Red.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Magnus the Red decks.

Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+1% Synergy $2.64
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+1% Synergy $9.19
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+1% Synergy $6.73
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
0% Synergy $0.10
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $17.40

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Magnus the Red's abilities and overall game plan.

Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+67% Synergy $0.13
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+62% Synergy $0.33
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+61% Synergy $1.75
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+60% Synergy $0.13
Access Denied Access Denied
+57% Synergy $2.72
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+56% Synergy $0.40
Dragon Fodder Dragon Fodder
+55% Synergy $0.13
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+55% Synergy $0.33
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+53% Synergy $2.55
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+52% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Magnus the Red decks.

Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+52% Synergy $0.99
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+52% Synergy $0.99
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+49% Synergy $0.28
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+48% Synergy $6.01
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+45% Synergy $1.24
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+41% Synergy $1.13
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+30% Synergy $1.07
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+28% Synergy $0.77
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+15% Synergy $0.59
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.51

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+5% Synergy $40.76
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $28.80
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $44.75
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $13.07
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $64.39
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

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

Pink Horror Pink Horror
+40% Synergy $0.73
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+38% Synergy $24.97
The Locust God The Locust God
+30% Synergy $5.62
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+24% Synergy $0.11
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+24% Synergy $1.55
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
+19% Synergy $0.78
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+19% Synergy $0.20
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+16% Synergy $2.07
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+15% Synergy $0.46
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+12% Synergy $0.17
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+11% Synergy $0.16
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $1.80
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+10% Synergy $0.22
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
+10% Synergy $0.47
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+9% Synergy $11.65
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+9% Synergy $2.00
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+9% Synergy $0.41
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+8% Synergy $1.15
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+8% Synergy $0.32
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
+8% Synergy $0.82
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+7% Synergy $0.15
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+5% Synergy $0.15
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+5% Synergy $21.80
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+5% Synergy $0.91
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+5% Synergy $1.00
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+5% Synergy $0.18
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+5% Synergy $2.00
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+4% Synergy $2.97
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+4% Synergy $21.66
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+4% Synergy $0.08
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.57
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+3% Synergy $0.49
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+3% Synergy $2.08
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+3% Synergy $0.19
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+1% Synergy $0.28
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $24.59
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+1% Synergy $11.36
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+1% Synergy $0.13
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
0% Synergy $5.44
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-1% Synergy $1.93
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
-1% Synergy $4.90
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-2% Synergy $3.33
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.78
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-9% Synergy $0.73
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $5.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Magnus the Red safe.

Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+44% Synergy $0.89
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+42% Synergy $1.27
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+32% Synergy $0.22
Reiterate Reiterate
+30% Synergy $6.35
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+28% Synergy $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
+27% Synergy $6.34
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+26% Synergy $0.17
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+26% Synergy $0.24
Rewind Rewind
+24% Synergy $0.41
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+22% Synergy $0.48
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+20% Synergy $1.18
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+20% Synergy $1.35
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+20% Synergy $1.24
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+20% Synergy $0.18
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+15% Synergy $0.35
Glimmerburst Glimmerburst
+15% Synergy $0.03
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.70
Unwind Unwind
+14% Synergy $0.74
You See a Pair of Goblins You See a Pair of Goblins
+13% Synergy $0.24
Reverberate Reverberate
+12% Synergy $1.87
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+12% Synergy $0.09
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+11% Synergy $0.77
Capsize Capsize
+11% Synergy $1.20
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+10% Synergy $0.15
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+10% Synergy $1.09
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.45
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $5.07
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+9% Synergy $0.27
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.84
Syncopate Syncopate
+9% Synergy $0.03
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.42
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+8% Synergy $0.17
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.30
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.46
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.12
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-4% Synergy $1.34
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.82
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $52.71
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $1.50
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.59
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.52
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.11
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $1.46
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-18% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Magnus the Red's game plan and control the board.

Krenko's Command Krenko's Command
+45% Synergy $0.15
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+44% Synergy $0.41
Ral's Reinforcements Ral's Reinforcements
+42% Synergy $0.07
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+41% Synergy $0.17
Release the Gremlins Release the Gremlins
+35% Synergy $0.18
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+31% Synergy $1.77
Hordeling Outburst Hordeling Outburst
+28% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+27% Synergy $1.88
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+27% Synergy $9.05
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+24% Synergy $0.32
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+24% Synergy $0.36
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+22% Synergy $1.82
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+20% Synergy $0.24
Goblin Offensive Goblin Offensive
+20% Synergy $4.09
Ghired's Belligerence Ghired's Belligerence
+20% Synergy $0.72
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+19% Synergy $0.14
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+19% Synergy $0.86
Goblin Negotiation Goblin Negotiation
+19% Synergy $0.15
Goblin War Party Goblin War Party
+19% Synergy $0.20
Rally at the Hornburg Rally at the Hornburg
+18% Synergy $0.13
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+14% Synergy $0.23
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+14% Synergy $10.56
Forbidden Friendship Forbidden Friendship
+14% Synergy $0.04
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $2.06
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+13% Synergy $0.26
Banefire Banefire
+12% Synergy $0.47
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+10% Synergy $0.85
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+10% Synergy $3.42
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+10% Synergy $0.09
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+10% Synergy $3.25
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+9% Synergy $0.16
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+9% Synergy $0.12
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+9% Synergy $0.17
Skittering Invasion Skittering Invasion
+9% Synergy $0.33
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+8% Synergy $3.26
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+8% Synergy $0.13
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+7% Synergy $6.55
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+7% Synergy $0.25
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+7% Synergy $3.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $36.04
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.24
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.13
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
0% Synergy $2.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $4.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.88
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.70
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-11% Synergy $0.52
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.12
Preordain Preordain
-16% Synergy $0.58
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-18% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $4.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.32
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+10% Synergy $7.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.21
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+8% Synergy $0.61
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+6% Synergy $0.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Magnus the Red's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+33% Synergy $1.14
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+22% Synergy $0.64
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+16% Synergy $1.74
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+13% Synergy $0.48
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+11% Synergy $2.11
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+10% Synergy $1.81
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+4% Synergy $0.34
Double Vision Double Vision
+2% Synergy $0.41
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $8.08
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-1% Synergy $3.04
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-2% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Magnus the Red to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+37% Synergy $0.27
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $9.49
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
+4% Synergy $0.39
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
-4% Synergy $1.02

Utility Lands

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

Kher Keep Kher Keep
+36% Synergy $0.17
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+21% Synergy $1.00
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.64
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+16% Synergy $0.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $2.03
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $6.04
Fountainport Fountainport
+6% Synergy $3.29
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+5% Synergy $2.55
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+5% Synergy $0.32
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $12.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.39
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.15
Restless Spire Restless Spire
0% Synergy $0.21
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $6.22
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $18.48
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-4% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+14% Synergy $1.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.05
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+7% Synergy $4.38
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.48
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $3.61
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $2.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.06
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.48
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.12
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base foundation for Magnus the Red decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.45
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+8% Synergy $0.34
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $3.50
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+7% Synergy $0.26
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.15
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+5% Synergy $0.61
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.21
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $36.04
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.04
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+4% Synergy $0.68
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.33
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+3% Synergy $0.32
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.57
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.46
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.13
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $8.07
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Training Center Training Center
0% Synergy $10.28
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $3.57
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.79
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.32
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
0% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.78
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-2% Synergy $0.12
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-3% Synergy $17.00
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-3% Synergy $10.24
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-3% Synergy
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-4% Synergy $14.63
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.16
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-4% Synergy $0.20
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $22.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $23.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.07
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-5% Synergy $1.72
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $25.96
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $2.43

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