Magnus the Red
$15.13
$15.13Legendary Creature — Demon Primarch
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#511
Current Rank
#579
Last Week
#461
Past 2 Years
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Magnus the Red.
Urza vs Edgar Markov vs Magnus vs Go-Shintai | EDH Gameplay ft. ScoopPhase | Smooth Brain EDH
Live Stream Episode 105 MERRY SLANGMAS TO ALL! #MTG
RE-MATCH! Magnus, Greyfax, Swarmlord, Szeras | Upgraded Warhammer Commander Gameplay
Magnus, Greyfax, Swarmlord, Szeras | Upgraded Warhammer Commander Gameplay
Brutal Warhammer Beatdown | Extra Turns 28 | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay
Magnus the Red, The Swarmlord, Ghyrson Starn, Marneus Calgar - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 128
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Magnus the Red decks.
Multiversal Recruitment+4% Synergy
$6.50
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+2% Synergy
$0.34
The Scarlet Witch+0% Synergy
$0.75
Wizard's Staff-1% Synergy
$19.47
Hex Magic-1% Synergy
$1.28
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Magnus the Red's abilities and overall game plan.
Young Pyromancer+68% Synergy
$0.30
Third Path Iconoclast+64% Synergy
$0.26
Song of Totentanz+61% Synergy
$2.76
Empty the Warrens+58% Synergy
$0.27
Finale of Revelation+57% Synergy
$0.34
Talrand, Sky Summoner+55% Synergy
$1.17
Access Denied+55% Synergy
$2.55
Dragon Fodder+54% Synergy
$0.13
Past in Flames+50% Synergy
$4.17
Murmuring Mystic+50% Synergy
$1.12
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Magnus the Red decks.
Pull from Tomorrow+49% Synergy
$0.26
Comet Storm+49% Synergy
$3.80
Crackle with Power+48% Synergy
$7.06
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+46% Synergy
$0.21
Sorcerer Class+43% Synergy
$2.69
Archmage Emeritus+30% Synergy
$0.51
Storm-Kiln Artist+27% Synergy
$1.56
Mana Geyser+27% Synergy
$1.47
Frantic Search+14% Synergy
$1.40
Chaos Warp+11% Synergy
$0.33
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Cyclonic Rift+4% Synergy
$40.33
Jeska's Will+2% Synergy
$41.58
Mystical Tutor0% Synergy
$15.83
Ancient Tomb-4% Synergy
$134.88
Force of Will-6% Synergy
$62.64
Fierce Guardianship-6% Synergy
$55.95
Rhystic Study-7% Synergy
$70.04
Underworld Breach-7% Synergy
$11.15
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Magnus the Red's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch+40% Synergy
$24.16
Prismari Pianist+39% Synergy
$0.33
Pink Horror+38% Synergy
$0.84
The Locust God+27% Synergy
$8.52
Balmor, Battlemage Captain+23% Synergy
$0.27
Poppet Stitcher+20% Synergy
$2.38
Tzaangor Shaman+20% Synergy
$0.36
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer+18% Synergy
$0.33
Archmage of Runes+12% Synergy
$3.17
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis+12% Synergy
$0.37
Deekah, Fractal Theorist+12% Synergy
$0.32
Wizards of Thay+12% Synergy
$1.63
Goblin Electromancer+11% Synergy
$0.35
Urabrask+9% Synergy
$17.73
Prismari, the Inspiration+8% Synergy
$4.50
Loyal Apprentice+8% Synergy
$0.36
Krenko, Mob Boss+8% Synergy
$1.95
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor+7% Synergy
$1.22
Stormsplitter+7% Synergy
$2.54
Curiosity Crafter+7% Synergy
$0.34
Docent of Perfection+6% Synergy
$0.53
Guttersnipe+6% Synergy
$0.36
Rootha, Mastering the Moment+6% Synergy
$0.32
Mizzix of the Izmagnus+6% Synergy
$0.95
Lord of Change+5% Synergy
$3.22
Nadir Kraken+5% Synergy
$0.38
Eris, Roar of the Storm+4% Synergy
$4.68
Dirgur Focusmage+4% Synergy
$0.34
Runaway Steam-Kin+4% Synergy
$1.66
Birgi, God of Storytelling+3% Synergy
$33.54
Tellah, Great Sage+3% Synergy
$0.27
Baral and Kari Zev+3% Synergy
$0.26
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned+3% Synergy
$0.59
Purphoros, God of the Forge+3% Synergy
$30.56
Chasm Skulker+2% Synergy
$0.69
Pinnacle Monk+1% Synergy
$1.57
Electro, Assaulting Battery+1% Synergy
$6.21
Inspired Skypainter+1% Synergy
$0.29
Vivi Ornitier+1% Synergy
$37.72
Veyran, Voice of Duality+0% Synergy
$1.34
Bria, Riptide Rogue+0% Synergy
$34.03
Sanar, Unfinished Genius+0% Synergy
$0.29
Stormcatch Mentor+0% Synergy
$0.31
Baral, Chief of Compliance0% Synergy
$2.66
Thunderclap Drake0% Synergy
$0.60
Dualcaster Mage-1% Synergy
$4.70
Hydroelectric Specimen-2% Synergy
$0.82
Hexing Squelcher-4% Synergy
$19.08
Coruscation Mage-7% Synergy
$2.32
Niv-Mizzet, Parun-11% Synergy
$5.69
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Magnus the Red safe.
Battle Hymn+44% Synergy
$1.33
Storm King's Thunder+42% Synergy
$4.62
Electrodominance+34% Synergy
$0.43
Stroke of Genius+28% Synergy
$0.30
Reiterate+26% Synergy
$19.05
Seething Song+24% Synergy
$12.55
Spell Burst+24% Synergy
$0.40
Sublime Epiphany+24% Synergy
$0.35
Rewind+23% Synergy
$0.41
Drown in Dreams+21% Synergy
$2.12
Spell Swindle+19% Synergy
$2.04
March of Swirling Mist+19% Synergy
$4.06
Blue Sun's Zenith+16% Synergy
$2.92
Unwind+14% Synergy
$1.13
Chaos Mutation+14% Synergy
$0.33
Transcendent Message+13% Synergy
$0.31
Big Score+13% Synergy
$0.42
Glimmerburst+12% Synergy
$0.12
Reverberate+12% Synergy
$2.99
You See a Pair of Goblins+11% Synergy
$0.30
Goblin Surprise+11% Synergy
$0.27
Occult Epiphany+9% Synergy
$1.21
Silundi Vision+8% Synergy
$0.44
Capsize+8% Synergy
$0.85
Change of Plans+8% Synergy
$12.75
Syncopate+8% Synergy
$0.25
Three Steps Ahead+8% Synergy
$5.47
Expansion // Explosion+7% Synergy
$0.27
Elminster's Simulacrum+7% Synergy
$2.39
Mystic Confluence+6% Synergy
$1.02
Valakut Awakening+3% Synergy
$17.60
Dig Through Time+3% Synergy
$0.28
Brainstorm+3% Synergy
$1.50
Traumatic Critique+2% Synergy
$0.59
Aetherize-1% Synergy
$0.41
Mana Drain-2% Synergy
$57.36
Reality Shift-2% Synergy
$0.35
Negate-2% Synergy
$0.16
Arcane Denial-3% Synergy
$1.31
Unexpected Windfall-4% Synergy
$3.46
Sink into Stupor-5% Synergy
$5.47
Flashback-5% Synergy
$3.67
Rapid Hybridization-6% Synergy
$1.06
Deflecting Swat-7% Synergy
$67.34
Counterspell-7% Synergy
$3.77
Pongify-7% Synergy
$1.79
Swan Song-10% Synergy
$9.63
Opt-13% Synergy
$0.25
Lightning Bolt-16% Synergy
$0.74
An Offer You Can't Refuse-17% Synergy
$3.14
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Magnus the Red's game plan and control the board.
Tempt with Vengeance+46% Synergy
$0.34
Krenko's Command+46% Synergy
$0.21
Jaya's Immolating Inferno+44% Synergy
$2.37
Ral's Reinforcements+39% Synergy
$0.22
Stolen by the Fae+37% Synergy
$0.28
Release the Gremlins+31% Synergy
$0.20
Hordeling Outburst+29% Synergy
$0.42
Clone Legion+28% Synergy
$2.60
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+23% Synergy
$12.42
Brass's Bounty+22% Synergy
$0.44
Apex of Power+22% Synergy
$0.98
Haze of Rage+21% Synergy
$2.09
Curse of the Swine+19% Synergy
$0.32
Mind Spring+18% Synergy
$0.27
Goblin Offensive+18% Synergy
$4.83
Goblin Negotiation+17% Synergy
$0.27
Elemental Eruption+17% Synergy
$3.73
Goblin War Party+16% Synergy
$0.29
Rally at the Hornburg+15% Synergy
$0.33
Ghired's Belligerence+14% Synergy
$2.38
Rite of Replication+14% Synergy
$0.24
Solve the Equation+13% Synergy
$3.76
Forbidden Friendship+12% Synergy
$0.24
Rapturous Moment+11% Synergy
$0.27
Mathemagics+11% Synergy
$3.25
Quantum Misalignment+10% Synergy
$3.91
Banefire+10% Synergy
$0.73
Glimpse the Impossible+9% Synergy
$0.26
Blue Sun's Twilight+9% Synergy
$0.46
Time Stretch+9% Synergy
$4.79
Rise from the Tides+8% Synergy
$0.23
Alrund's Epiphany+8% Synergy
$3.30
Silver Scrutiny+8% Synergy
$0.30
Nanogene Conversion+8% Synergy
$7.77
Surge to Victory+8% Synergy
$0.30
Skittering Invasion+8% Synergy
$0.50
Mystic Retrieval+7% Synergy
$0.23
Hell to Pay+5% Synergy
$0.40
Sea Gate Restoration+5% Synergy
$39.34
Call Forth the Tempest+5% Synergy
$36.82
Shatterskull Smashing+3% Synergy
$9.53
Treasure Cruise+3% Synergy
$0.34
Mizzix's Mastery+1% Synergy
$8.92
Vandalblast+0% Synergy
$1.02
Blasphemous Act-3% Synergy
$0.76
Ponder-7% Synergy
$1.92
Expressive Iteration-10% Synergy
$0.26
Windfall-10% Synergy
$4.91
Preordain-13% Synergy
$0.59
Faithless Looting-15% Synergy
$0.40
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Skullclamp+15% Synergy
$5.30
Lightning Greaves+14% Synergy
$4.15
Primal Amulet+8% Synergy
$13.05
Swiftfoot Boots+7% Synergy
$1.93
Idol of Oblivion+6% Synergy
$1.96
Wayfarer's Bauble+6% Synergy
$0.35
Mindsplice Apparatus+4% Synergy
$1.68
Sapphire Medallion-1% Synergy
$7.67
Ruby Medallion-3% Synergy
$13.16
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Magnus the Red's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Metallurgic Summonings+28% Synergy
$2.14
Shark Typhoon+22% Synergy
$1.78
Impact Tremors+17% Synergy
$2.10
Thousand-Year Storm+13% Synergy
$0.96
Rite of the Dragoncaller+10% Synergy
$4.22
Stormchaser's Talent+8% Synergy
$4.09
Case of the Ransacked Lab+2% Synergy
$0.50
Double Vision+2% Synergy
$0.62
Arcane Bombardment0% Synergy
$7.01
Fiery Inscription-1% Synergy
$0.45
Mystic Remora-9% Synergy
$12.59
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Magnus the Red to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer+32% Synergy
$0.34
Ral, Crackling Wit+6% Synergy
$13.89
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Kher Keep+32% Synergy
$0.38
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+19% Synergy
$2.54
Mystic Sanctuary+16% Synergy
$1.04
Dwarven Mine+14% Synergy
$0.31
Reliquary Tower+12% Synergy
$4.25
Lindblum, Industrial Regency+9% Synergy
$2.94
Command Beacon+6% Synergy
$9.26
Fountainport+5% Synergy
$2.65
Castle Embereth+3% Synergy
$0.33
Mistrise Village+1% Synergy
$8.84
Castle Vantress+1% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of the False God+0% Synergy
$0.31
Forgotten Cave+0% Synergy
$0.35
Restless Spire+0% Synergy
$0.23
Desolate Lighthouse-3% Synergy
$0.30
Otawara, Soaring City-4% Synergy
$28.63
Rogue's Passage-5% Synergy
$0.40
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Resonating Lute+16% Synergy
$1.42
Talisman of Creativity+12% Synergy
$1.43
Thought Vessel+11% Synergy
$2.45
Elementalist's Palette+5% Synergy
$0.33
Izzet Signet+5% Synergy
$0.40
Commander's Sphere+4% Synergy
$0.29
Pyromancer's Goggles+4% Synergy
$0.41
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.43
Chromatic Lantern+3% Synergy
$0.81
Decanter of Endless Water+3% Synergy
$4.45
Bender's Waterskin+2% Synergy
$0.97
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$0.86
Sol Ring+1% Synergy
$1.42
Tablet of Discovery+1% Synergy
$2.29
Fire Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.33
Sky Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.25
Midnight Clock-1% Synergy
$0.68
Mind Stone-3% Synergy
$0.35
Lands
The mana base foundation for Magnus the Red decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Temple of Epiphany+9% Synergy
$0.27
Stormcarved Coast+9% Synergy
$2.32
Silundi Vision+8% Synergy
$0.44
Izzet Boilerworks+8% Synergy
$0.37
Sulfur Falls+7% Synergy
$0.26
Myriad Landscape+7% Synergy
$0.30
Frostboil Snarl+7% Synergy
$0.25
Evolving Wilds+5% Synergy
$0.28
Terramorphic Expanse+5% Synergy
$0.31
Sea Gate Restoration+5% Synergy
$39.34
Cascade Bluffs+5% Synergy
$0.36
Valakut Awakening+3% Synergy
$17.60
Exotic Orchard+3% Synergy
$0.27
Molten Tributary+3% Synergy
$0.26
Shatterskull Smashing+3% Synergy
$9.53
Command Tower+3% Synergy
$0.34
Turbulent Springs+3% Synergy
$5.19
Swiftwater Cliffs+2% Synergy
$0.15
Ferrous Lake+2% Synergy
$0.32
Reflecting Pool+2% Synergy
$14.74
Shivan Reef+2% Synergy
$0.35
Volatile Fjord+2% Synergy
$0.98
Pinnacle Monk+1% Synergy
$1.57
Riverglide Pathway+1% Synergy
$4.63
Training Center+1% Synergy
$17.35
Scorched Geyser+1% Synergy
$0.39
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.28
Island+1% Synergy
$0.08
Fabled Passage+0% Synergy
$1.04
Prismari Campus0% Synergy
$0.28
Riverpyre Verge0% Synergy
$20.76
Prismatic Vista0% Synergy
$35.44
Izzet Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.13
Coastal Peak0% Synergy
$0.24
Spectacle Summit-1% Synergy
$0.17
Hydroelectric Specimen-2% Synergy
$0.82
Spirebluff Canal-2% Synergy
$4.76
Steam Vents-2% Synergy
$11.45
Volcanic Island-2% Synergy
Thundering Falls-3% Synergy
$15.87
Scalding Tarn-4% Synergy
$40.14
Path of Ancestry-4% Synergy
$0.29
Silverbluff Bridge-4% Synergy
$0.27
Misty Rainforest-4% Synergy
$38.22
Fiery Islet-5% Synergy
$6.86
Polluted Delta-5% Synergy
$19.73
Sink into Stupor-5% Synergy
$5.47
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