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Magnus the Red
Price tag $20.42

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

#378 Current Rank
#333 Last Week
#488 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.

Prismari Pianist Prismari Pianist
+19% Synergy $0.80
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+5% Synergy $10.93
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+3% Synergy $0.27
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+2% Synergy $4.54
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-3% Synergy $7.07

High Synergy Cards

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

Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+67% Synergy $0.25
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+63% Synergy $0.65
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+61% Synergy $2.71
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+59% Synergy $0.17
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+56% Synergy $0.37
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+56% Synergy $0.42
Access Denied Access Denied
+55% Synergy $2.71
Dragon Fodder Dragon Fodder
+55% Synergy $0.16
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+51% Synergy $4.40
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+51% Synergy $0.64

Top Cards

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

Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+51% Synergy $0.39
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+49% Synergy $5.07
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+47% Synergy $12.63
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+47% Synergy $0.24
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+44% Synergy $2.39
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+42% Synergy $2.76
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+30% Synergy $0.77
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+28% Synergy $1.22
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $0.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $41.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $41.65
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $17.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $56.28
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $69.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Pink Horror Pink Horror
+40% Synergy $0.93
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+39% Synergy $22.10
The Locust God The Locust God
+28% Synergy $9.25
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+23% Synergy $0.31
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+22% Synergy $2.41
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+21% Synergy $0.38
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
+18% Synergy $0.37
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+14% Synergy $1.48
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $0.43
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+13% Synergy $0.40
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $2.54
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+10% Synergy $0.23
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+9% Synergy $15.28
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+9% Synergy $0.20
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
+9% Synergy $0.63
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+8% Synergy $1.98
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+8% Synergy $0.40
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
+8% Synergy $1.46
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+8% Synergy $0.51
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+7% Synergy $0.52
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+6% Synergy $0.26
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+6% Synergy $0.39
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+6% Synergy $2.10
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+5% Synergy $5.03
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+5% Synergy $1.38
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+4% Synergy $31.43
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+4% Synergy $0.29
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+4% Synergy $26.23
Dirgur Focusmage Dirgur Focusmage
+3% Synergy $1.01
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+3% Synergy $0.92
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+3% Synergy $3.73
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+3% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.12
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+2% Synergy $4.71
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+2% Synergy $0.68
Inspired Skypainter Inspired Skypainter
+1% Synergy $0.53
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+1% Synergy $32.57
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
0% Synergy $0.30
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $31.07
Leitmotif Composer Leitmotif Composer
0% Synergy $0.60
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-1% Synergy $1.60
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-1% Synergy $2.16
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
-1% Synergy $1.22
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-1% Synergy $5.51
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
-1% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.86
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-6% Synergy $16.89
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-8% Synergy $0.81
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-13% Synergy $7.17

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+43% Synergy $1.49
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+42% Synergy $2.42
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+33% Synergy $0.44
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+28% Synergy $1.18
Reiterate Reiterate
+27% Synergy $16.39
Seething Song Seething Song
+25% Synergy $12.87
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+25% Synergy $0.27
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+25% Synergy $0.28
Rewind Rewind
+23% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+22% Synergy $2.82
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+19% Synergy $1.77
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+19% Synergy $4.50
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+18% Synergy $1.51
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+16% Synergy $0.34
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+16% Synergy $0.55
Unwind Unwind
+15% Synergy $1.15
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.64
Reverberate Reverberate
+13% Synergy $3.60
Glimmerburst Glimmerburst
+13% Synergy $0.10
You See a Pair of Goblins You See a Pair of Goblins
+12% Synergy $0.30
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+12% Synergy $0.21
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+10% Synergy $1.10
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+9% Synergy $0.16
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.42
Capsize Capsize
+9% Synergy $0.96
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+9% Synergy $6.75
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+8% Synergy $6.36
Syncopate Syncopate
+8% Synergy $0.19
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $1.60
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.68
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+7% Synergy $0.31
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+7% Synergy $0.32
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.37
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $14.92
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.42
Aetherize Aetherize
-2% Synergy $0.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.04
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.30
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $0.49
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $2.52
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.73
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $68.07
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.01
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-17% Synergy $2.89
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Krenko's Command Krenko's Command
+46% Synergy $0.24
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+46% Synergy $0.30
Ral's Reinforcements Ral's Reinforcements
+40% Synergy $0.18
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+39% Synergy $0.28
Release the Gremlins Release the Gremlins
+33% Synergy $0.17
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+30% Synergy $4.33
Hordeling Outburst Hordeling Outburst
+30% Synergy $0.34
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+24% Synergy $11.57
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.34
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+23% Synergy $0.63
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+22% Synergy $1.52
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+20% Synergy $0.26
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+19% Synergy $0.28
Goblin Offensive Goblin Offensive
+19% Synergy $4.53
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+18% Synergy $3.67
Goblin Negotiation Goblin Negotiation
+18% Synergy $0.27
Goblin War Party Goblin War Party
+18% Synergy $0.23
Ghired's Belligerence Ghired's Belligerence
+17% Synergy $1.98
Rally at the Hornburg Rally at the Hornburg
+16% Synergy $0.23
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+14% Synergy $0.32
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+13% Synergy $3.45
Forbidden Friendship Forbidden Friendship
+13% Synergy $0.19
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+11% Synergy $14.79
Banefire Banefire
+11% Synergy $1.11
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+11% Synergy $0.52
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+10% Synergy $0.28
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+9% Synergy $3.85
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+9% Synergy $0.51
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+9% Synergy $0.20
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+9% Synergy $3.19
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+9% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+8% Synergy $0.26
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+8% Synergy $6.55
Skittering Invasion Skittering Invasion
+8% Synergy $0.41
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+7% Synergy $0.37
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $33.96
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+4% Synergy $26.82
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.36
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.17
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+1% Synergy $6.94
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.39
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.53
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-11% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.79
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-12% Synergy $0.25
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.64
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-17% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $5.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $3.56
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+9% Synergy $12.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.32
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+7% Synergy $0.82
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $0.90
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $5.47
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $11.16

Enchantments

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

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+30% Synergy $2.79
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+23% Synergy $1.02
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+17% Synergy $1.97
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+13% Synergy $0.55
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+10% Synergy $2.69
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+9% Synergy $5.87
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.48
Double Vision Double Vision
+2% Synergy $0.56
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-1% Synergy $6.84
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+34% Synergy $0.34
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $13.72

Utility Lands

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

Kher Keep Kher Keep
+34% Synergy $0.31
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+20% Synergy $2.41
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.81
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+15% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $2.54
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+8% Synergy $1.86
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.88
Fountainport Fountainport
+6% Synergy $2.91
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $14.95
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+3% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.11
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.29
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
Restless Spire Restless Spire
0% Synergy $0.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $7.57
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-4% Synergy $0.22
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $28.46
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
+13% Synergy $1.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.90
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+6% Synergy $0.42
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+6% Synergy $0.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.39
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $5.28
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+4% Synergy $0.42
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.81
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.65
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+2% Synergy $0.74
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.17
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.56

Lands

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

Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+10% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+9% Synergy $0.37
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.42
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $1.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.27
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+7% Synergy $0.30
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.26
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+5% Synergy $0.44
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $33.96
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.30
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.13
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $1.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+3% Synergy $0.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $14.92
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.17
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $15.56
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+3% Synergy $0.90
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.12
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.34
Training Center Training Center
0% Synergy $13.96
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.03
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $39.10
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
0% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Coastal Peak Coastal Peak
-1% Synergy $1.07
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-2% Synergy $22.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.86
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-2% Synergy $0.29
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-3% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $11.10
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-4% Synergy $16.12
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-4% Synergy $4.99
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-4% Synergy $3.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.29
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-4% Synergy $0.24
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $32.49
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $35.34
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $32.67
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $5.71
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.43

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