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Melek, Izzet Paragon
Price tag $0.16

Legendary CreatureWeird Wizard

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

Ranking

#1322 Current Rank
#1145 Last Week
#1130 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Melek, Izzet Paragon.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Melek, Izzet Paragon decks.

Feed the Flames Feed the Flames
+4% Synergy $0.10
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
+3% Synergy $2.46
Swat Away Swat Away
+2% Synergy $0.12
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+1% Synergy $0.39
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-2% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Melek, Izzet Paragon's abilities and overall game plan.

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+39% Synergy $0.20
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+36% Synergy $0.71
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+28% Synergy $24.41
Telling Time Telling Time
+28% Synergy $0.07
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+28% Synergy $0.89
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+28% Synergy $0.25
Seething Song Seething Song
+27% Synergy $9.71
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+26% Synergy $0.33
Reverberate Reverberate
+25% Synergy $2.59
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+24% Synergy $1.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Melek, Izzet Paragon decks.

Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+24% Synergy $1.58
Ponder Ponder
+19% Synergy $1.29
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+18% Synergy $1.76
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.58
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+12% Synergy $2.38
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+9% Synergy $1.97
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.12
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+7% Synergy $0.42
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.60
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+13% Synergy $14.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $40.86
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $42.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $62.72
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-7% Synergy $13.17
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $10.73
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $53.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Melek, Izzet Paragon's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+21% Synergy $0.50
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+17% Synergy $2.34
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+15% Synergy $0.18
Bloodwater Entity Bloodwater Entity
+15% Synergy $0.09
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.49
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+14% Synergy $0.52
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+12% Synergy $7.03
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+12% Synergy $3.32
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+11% Synergy $9.57
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+11% Synergy $1.57
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+11% Synergy $0.09
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+11% Synergy $0.40
Hypersonic Dragon Hypersonic Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.20
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+9% Synergy $0.10
Galvanoth Galvanoth
+9% Synergy $0.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+8% Synergy $3.54
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+7% Synergy $0.23
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+7% Synergy $0.20
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+7% Synergy $0.10
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+7% Synergy $0.26
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $5.66
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $4.94
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+6% Synergy $0.19
Aquatic Alchemist Aquatic Alchemist
+5% Synergy $0.06
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+3% Synergy $0.23
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+3% Synergy $10.15
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+3% Synergy $4.18
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+3% Synergy $0.20
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+2% Synergy $13.19
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+2% Synergy $3.32
Gelectrode Gelectrode
+2% Synergy $0.64
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+1% Synergy $6.51
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+1% Synergy $0.21
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+1% Synergy $0.24
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+1% Synergy $14.77
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+1% Synergy $0.16
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
0% Synergy $1.44
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
0% Synergy $0.18
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-1% Synergy $1.30
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-1% Synergy $22.06
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-1% Synergy $23.98
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.29
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-2% Synergy $0.14
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-2% Synergy $2.88
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
-2% Synergy $1.24
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-2% Synergy $5.54
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.86
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-4% Synergy $8.15
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-4% Synergy $0.19
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-6% Synergy $20.98

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Melek, Izzet Paragon safe.

Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+24% Synergy $0.70
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.03
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+18% Synergy $0.39
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+16% Synergy $3.17
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+15% Synergy $0.22
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+15% Synergy $0.16
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+13% Synergy $0.26
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+13% Synergy $2.30
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+13% Synergy $0.16
Turnabout Turnabout
+12% Synergy $0.24
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+11% Synergy $12.38
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+11% Synergy $4.51
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+11% Synergy $0.13
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+10% Synergy $2.49
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+10% Synergy $0.46
Shock Shock
+10% Synergy $0.05
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $2.41
Counterflux Counterflux
+9% Synergy $0.49
Twincast Twincast
+9% Synergy $4.29
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+8% Synergy $0.06
Big Score Big Score
+7% Synergy $0.86
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.17
Rewind Rewind
+7% Synergy $0.47
Reiterate Reiterate
+7% Synergy $16.54
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+7% Synergy $0.19
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+7% Synergy $0.33
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.17
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.25
Quick Study Quick Study
+4% Synergy $0.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.14
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $2.96
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.52
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+2% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.12
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.52
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.78
Unwind Unwind
+1% Synergy $1.36
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
-1% Synergy $0.71
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.86
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.65
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.74
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.60
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.93
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.83
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $62.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Melek, Izzet Paragon's game plan and control the board.

Serum Visions Serum Visions
+18% Synergy $1.77
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+18% Synergy $0.14
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+14% Synergy $0.44
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+13% Synergy $0.18
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $3.83
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+11% Synergy $3.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+9% Synergy $0.19
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+9% Synergy $6.00
Banefire Banefire
+9% Synergy $0.64
See the Truth See the Truth
+9% Synergy $0.57
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+9% Synergy $0.07
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.36
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.74
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $3.40
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.28
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+7% Synergy $0.13
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+7% Synergy $0.17
Portent Portent
+7% Synergy $0.13
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.27
Boltwave Boltwave
+6% Synergy $1.95
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+6% Synergy $5.04
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.12
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+6% Synergy $0.48
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $12.56
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Invoke the Firemind Invoke the Firemind
+5% Synergy $0.28
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+4% Synergy $6.67
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $12.86
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+4% Synergy $0.13
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+4% Synergy $0.10
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+4% Synergy $0.34
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.41
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+4% Synergy $0.08
Stitch in Time Stitch in Time
+3% Synergy $1.02
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+2% Synergy $0.15
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+1% Synergy $0.93
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+1% Synergy $2.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.17
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+1% Synergy $4.94
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+1% Synergy $0.30
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
0% Synergy $0.46
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $30.36
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
-1% Synergy $0.15
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
-1% Synergy $0.44
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-2% Synergy $0.30
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-2% Synergy $3.18
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-4% Synergy $0.97
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.25
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $34.49
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+16% Synergy $10.68
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+15% Synergy $23.29
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+11% Synergy $0.51
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $4.94
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+6% Synergy $0.41
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+3% Synergy $10.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $17.25
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $19.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Melek, Izzet Paragon's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+19% Synergy $0.30
Double Vision Double Vision
+14% Synergy $0.54
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+12% Synergy $0.25
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+5% Synergy $0.51
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+5% Synergy $0.30
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.44
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+4% Synergy $0.44
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $11.16
Firemind's Research Firemind's Research
+4% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+3% Synergy $4.66
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.89
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+1% Synergy $2.09
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+1% Synergy $0.61
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
0% Synergy $4.26
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.23
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
-2% Synergy $15.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $8.92
Curiosity Curiosity
-20% Synergy $0.64

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Melek, Izzet Paragon to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+20% Synergy $1.34
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $1.85
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+2% Synergy $13.05
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
-2% Synergy $0.25

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+23% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $5.01
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.20
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.47
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+5% Synergy $0.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.50
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+3% Synergy $0.49
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.11
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.13
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.28
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-3% Synergy $1.58
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $6.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+14% Synergy $0.77
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+5% Synergy $0.10
Izzet Cluestone Izzet Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.15
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.88
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.29
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+2% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.28
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $5.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.71
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $2.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Melek, Izzet Paragon decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+17% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+13% Synergy $0.31
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+12% Synergy $0.04
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+11% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+10% Synergy $0.15
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+5% Synergy $0.24
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+5% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.21
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $0.31
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+4% Synergy $0.64
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.52
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.93
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $12.73
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $30.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.29
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.30
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.15
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-2% Synergy $0.14
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-3% Synergy $2.66
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.86
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-3% Synergy $11.47
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.13
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $16.58
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $14.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $15.26
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $25.95
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $8.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $26.93
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.55
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-8% Synergy $3.31
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-8% Synergy $17.98
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-11% Synergy $5.61
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-11% Synergy $0.26
Training Center Training Center
-13% Synergy $11.91
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-13% Synergy $4.97
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.23
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-15% Synergy $0.23
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-16% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.12

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