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Melek, Izzet Paragon
Price tag $0.13

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

#1209 Current Rank
#1139 Last Week
#1047 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.

Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+3% Synergy $15.00
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+1% Synergy $2.47
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
0% Synergy $0.08
Unstable Experiment Unstable Experiment
0% Synergy $0.05
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-1% Synergy $2.64

High Synergy Cards

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

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+39% Synergy $0.16
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+36% Synergy $0.64
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+30% Synergy $5.80
Telling Time Telling Time
+28% Synergy $0.10
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+28% Synergy $0.48
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+28% Synergy $0.15
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.30
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $6.34
Reverberate Reverberate
+25% Synergy $1.87
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+24% Synergy $1.30

Top Cards

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

Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+23% Synergy $1.88
Ponder Ponder
+17% Synergy $1.70
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+17% Synergy $1.01
Preordain Preordain
+15% Synergy $0.58
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+12% Synergy $1.07
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $0.59
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.11
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+8% Synergy $0.77
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+1% Synergy $1.88
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $13.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $44.75
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $28.80
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $64.39
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-7% Synergy $8.85
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $11.61
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $50.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $44.28

Creatures

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

Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+20% Synergy $0.40
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+17% Synergy $1.93
Bloodwater Entity Bloodwater Entity
+15% Synergy $0.08
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+14% Synergy $0.13
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+14% Synergy $0.53
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.28
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+12% Synergy $12.07
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+12% Synergy $0.46
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+12% Synergy $0.06
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+11% Synergy $5.44
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.34
Hypersonic Dragon Hypersonic Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.16
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+10% Synergy $0.32
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+9% Synergy $0.14
Galvanoth Galvanoth
+9% Synergy $0.24
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+8% Synergy $0.26
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+8% Synergy $0.09
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+7% Synergy $1.80
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+7% Synergy $0.26
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+7% Synergy $0.25
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $3.33
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+6% Synergy $0.15
Aquatic Alchemist Aquatic Alchemist
+6% Synergy $0.05
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+5% Synergy $1.08
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+5% Synergy $0.18
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+3% Synergy $0.19
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+3% Synergy $2.95
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+2% Synergy $11.65
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+2% Synergy $4.90
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+2% Synergy $2.79
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+2% Synergy $0.17
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+2% Synergy $0.15
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+2% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+1% Synergy $5.20
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+1% Synergy $0.33
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+1% Synergy $0.23
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+1% Synergy $3.40
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
0% Synergy $0.58
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
0% Synergy $0.28
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-1% Synergy $0.73
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-1% Synergy $1.53
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-1% Synergy $24.97
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.78
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-2% Synergy $24.59
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-3% Synergy $0.10
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.57
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
-3% Synergy $0.99
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-4% Synergy $7.71
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-4% Synergy $0.11
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-6% Synergy $21.80

Instants

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

Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+24% Synergy $0.47
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.06
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+18% Synergy $0.30
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+17% Synergy $0.99
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+15% Synergy $0.23
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+15% Synergy $0.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+13% Synergy $0.12
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.25
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $1.71
Turnabout Turnabout
+12% Synergy $0.27
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+11% Synergy $3.48
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+11% Synergy $7.59
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+11% Synergy $2.61
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+11% Synergy $0.11
Snap Snap
+10% Synergy $2.28
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+10% Synergy $0.22
Counterflux Counterflux
+10% Synergy $0.53
Shock Shock
+10% Synergy $0.04
Twincast Twincast
+9% Synergy $3.82
Rewind Rewind
+8% Synergy $0.41
Reiterate Reiterate
+7% Synergy $6.35
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+7% Synergy $1.89
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+7% Synergy $0.15
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+7% Synergy $0.30
Big Score Big Score
+6% Synergy $0.70
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.10
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.18
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+5% Synergy $0.89
Quick Study Quick Study
+4% Synergy $0.29
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.10
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $1.42
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.45
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+2% Synergy $0.20
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+2% Synergy $1.34
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.21
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.39
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
0% Synergy $0.40
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
0% Synergy $4.17
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.38
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $1.50
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $46.95
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $8.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $52.71
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+19% Synergy $0.16
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+18% Synergy $1.32
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+14% Synergy $0.46
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+12% Synergy $0.24
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $2.34
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+11% Synergy $2.55
Banefire Banefire
+10% Synergy $0.47
See the Truth See the Truth
+10% Synergy $0.49
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+10% Synergy $0.07
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+9% Synergy $3.58
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+8% Synergy $0.24
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.61
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+8% Synergy $0.13
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+8% Synergy $0.15
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $1.24
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.23
Portent Portent
+7% Synergy $0.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $4.78
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.10
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+6% Synergy $0.43
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $2.24
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $4.77
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $11.10
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+5% Synergy $0.10
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.23
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.30
Invoke the Firemind Invoke the Firemind
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+5% Synergy $0.09
Doublecast Doublecast
+5% Synergy $0.17
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+4% Synergy $6.01
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+4% Synergy $8.14
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+4% Synergy $0.13
Stitch in Time Stitch in Time
+3% Synergy $0.89
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.47
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $2.06
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+2% Synergy $0.24
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+1% Synergy $0.38
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+1% Synergy $0.23
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.08
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
0% Synergy $0.86
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
0% Synergy $0.51
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
-1% Synergy $0.17
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-2% Synergy $0.52
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-2% Synergy $3.38
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $36.04
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-3% Synergy $0.21
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-4% Synergy $0.74
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.12

Utility Artifacts

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

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $32.10
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $7.70
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+14% Synergy $20.45
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+13% Synergy $0.45
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+6% Synergy $0.40
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $4.33
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+3% Synergy $7.72
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $19.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+2% Synergy $16.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+20% Synergy $0.33
Double Vision Double Vision
+14% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+12% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+5% Synergy $0.25
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+5% Synergy $0.29
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.31
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+4% Synergy $0.34
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $3.21
Firemind's Research Firemind's Research
+4% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+3% Synergy $3.04
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.14
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+1% Synergy $1.13
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $0.64
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
0% Synergy $2.11
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
-1% Synergy $6.46
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
-1% Synergy $1.81
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $10.57
Curiosity Curiosity
-19% Synergy $0.56

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+20% Synergy $1.02
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $1.83
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+1% Synergy $9.49
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
-3% Synergy $0.27

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.64
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.39
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.13
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+5% Synergy $0.10
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.65
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.11
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+3% Synergy $0.55
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.15
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.21
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $2.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.03
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $6.22
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $18.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+13% Synergy $0.97
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+5% Synergy $0.14
Izzet Cluestone Izzet Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.09
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.19
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.60
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.12
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $3.61
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-5% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.48
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-15% Synergy $1.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $1.06

Lands

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

Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+17% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.12
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+13% Synergy $0.04
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+12% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+12% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+8% Synergy $0.15
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+6% Synergy $0.23
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+5% Synergy $0.10
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.17
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+3% Synergy $0.68
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.45
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+2% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.79
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
0% Synergy $0.07
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $14.63
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $1.78
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $32.32
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-2% Synergy $1.72
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $36.04
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-2% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.57
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-3% Synergy $11.46
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $15.26
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.01
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $25.96
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $17.00
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $23.27
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-8% Synergy $3.57
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-8% Synergy $10.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $8.07
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-9% Synergy $0.61
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-11% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-11% Synergy $2.43
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-11% Synergy $0.32
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-13% Synergy $3.50
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
-14% Synergy $10.28
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-16% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.21

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