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Melek, Izzet Paragon
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureWeird Wizard

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Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1101 Current Rank
#996 Last Week
#1174 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.

Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+2% Synergy $10.93
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+1% Synergy $0.33
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-1% Synergy $4.54
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
-2% Synergy $0.27
Flashback Flashback
-5% Synergy $4.51

High Synergy Cards

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

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+38% Synergy $0.23
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+35% Synergy $0.82
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+28% Synergy $17.81
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+28% Synergy $0.26
Telling Time Telling Time
+28% Synergy $0.30
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+28% Synergy $0.55
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+26% Synergy $1.37
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+25% Synergy $0.28
Seething Song Seething Song
+25% Synergy $12.87
Reverberate Reverberate
+24% Synergy $3.60

Top Cards

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

Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+22% Synergy $1.23
Ponder Ponder
+19% Synergy $1.53
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+17% Synergy $2.89
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.64
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+11% Synergy $1.22
Opt Opt
+9% Synergy $0.21
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+8% Synergy $0.77
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+7% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.52
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $17.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $41.65
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-7% Synergy $12.70
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $69.23
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $15.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $56.28

Creatures

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

Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+20% Synergy $0.42
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+16% Synergy $2.16
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+15% Synergy $0.25
Bloodwater Entity Bloodwater Entity
+15% Synergy $0.19
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+14% Synergy $0.59
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.30
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+12% Synergy $1.60
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.64
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+11% Synergy $3.10
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+11% Synergy $0.52
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+10% Synergy $0.19
Hypersonic Dragon Hypersonic Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.27
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+9% Synergy $2.54
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+9% Synergy $1.48
Galvanoth Galvanoth
+9% Synergy $0.20
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+8% Synergy $0.14
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+7% Synergy $2.84
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+7% Synergy $0.62
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+7% Synergy $0.34
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+7% Synergy $0.18
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+7% Synergy $0.23
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $5.51
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+6% Synergy $0.34
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+4% Synergy $0.14
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+3% Synergy $1.22
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+3% Synergy $6.39
Gelectrode Gelectrode
+3% Synergy $0.54
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+2% Synergy $0.65
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+2% Synergy $0.37
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+2% Synergy $0.28
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+2% Synergy $3.47
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+1% Synergy $7.17
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+1% Synergy $15.28
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+1% Synergy $5.99
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.86
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
0% Synergy $0.24
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
0% Synergy $1.09
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
0% Synergy $0.24
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-1% Synergy $0.81
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-1% Synergy $0.32
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-1% Synergy $2.96
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-2% Synergy $31.07
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
-2% Synergy $1.82
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-2% Synergy $4.71
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-2% Synergy $22.10
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.12
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-4% Synergy $7.97
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-5% Synergy $31.43

Instants

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

Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+22% Synergy $0.81
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $0.93
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+19% Synergy $0.32
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+16% Synergy $5.07
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+15% Synergy $0.27
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+15% Synergy $0.16
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.46
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.25
Turnabout Turnabout
+12% Synergy $0.31
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+11% Synergy $14.01
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+11% Synergy $0.11
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+10% Synergy $5.45
Shock Shock
+10% Synergy $0.12
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+9% Synergy $3.72
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+9% Synergy $0.44
Counterflux Counterflux
+9% Synergy $0.45
Twincast Twincast
+9% Synergy $6.49
Snap Snap
+8% Synergy $3.64
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+8% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.35
Rewind Rewind
+6% Synergy $0.47
Reiterate Reiterate
+6% Synergy $16.39
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+6% Synergy $0.24
Big Score Big Score
+5% Synergy $0.64
Impulse Impulse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.32
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.42
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.39
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $1.86
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+2% Synergy $0.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.35
Unwind Unwind
+2% Synergy $1.15
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.12
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.24
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
-1% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.49
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $14.92
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.73
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.04
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $1.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $5.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.01
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $68.07
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Serum Visions Serum Visions
+18% Synergy $1.14
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+18% Synergy $0.26
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+14% Synergy $0.38
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $6.94
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+12% Synergy $0.25
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+10% Synergy $4.40
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+9% Synergy $0.36
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+9% Synergy $0.34
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+9% Synergy $11.12
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+8% Synergy $2.39
Banefire Banefire
+8% Synergy $1.11
See the Truth See the Truth
+8% Synergy $0.55
Portent Portent
+8% Synergy $0.33
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+8% Synergy $0.15
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.92
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+7% Synergy $0.31
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+7% Synergy $0.14
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.39
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+6% Synergy $4.91
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.23
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+6% Synergy $0.46
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $12.63
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $1.35
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.32
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.33
Invoke the Firemind Invoke the Firemind
+5% Synergy $0.30
Dream Cache Dream Cache
+5% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Speculation Mystic Speculation
+5% Synergy $6.66
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+4% Synergy $0.17
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+4% Synergy $0.38
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $13.41
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+4% Synergy $0.25
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.38
Stitch in Time Stitch in Time
+3% Synergy $1.13
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+3% Synergy $5.71
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $3.45
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+2% Synergy $0.35
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.28
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+1% Synergy $3.67
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.24
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
0% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.66
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
-1% Synergy $0.51
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-2% Synergy $0.28
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-2% Synergy $3.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.96
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-4% Synergy $1.39
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-4% Synergy $5.41
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $44.91
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+16% Synergy $12.60
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+15% Synergy $25.98
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+10% Synergy $0.90
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $5.47
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+6% Synergy $0.41
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+3% Synergy $11.16
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $12.21
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $23.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+18% Synergy $0.35
Double Vision Double Vision
+13% Synergy $0.56
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+11% Synergy $0.31
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+6% Synergy $0.48
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+5% Synergy $0.26
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.41
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+4% Synergy $0.39
Firemind's Research Firemind's Research
+4% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+3% Synergy $6.84
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $2.79
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $8.91
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+1% Synergy $2.76
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $1.02
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
0% Synergy $2.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.42
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
-2% Synergy $6.46
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.56
Curiosity Curiosity
-19% Synergy $1.12

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+20% Synergy $1.12
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+1% Synergy $13.72
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
-2% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+23% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.81
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.29
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.48
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.11
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.22
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.67
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+3% Synergy $0.45
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.28
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.29
Restless Spire Restless Spire
0% Synergy $0.31
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $1.86
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.54
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $7.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+13% Synergy $0.42
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+5% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Cluestone Izzet Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.12
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+3% Synergy $0.42
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.47
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.31
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.74
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $4.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $5.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.90
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $1.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+17% Synergy $0.11
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+15% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.23
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+12% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+11% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.26
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+5% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.27
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $1.05
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+4% Synergy $0.26
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+4% Synergy $0.90
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+2% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.86
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
0% Synergy $0.26
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-2% Synergy $16.12
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $14.92
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $33.96
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-2% Synergy $0.29
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-3% Synergy $4.99
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.29
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.12
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.08
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $16.13
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $18.43
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $32.67
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $11.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $35.34
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.44
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.34
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-8% Synergy $22.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $5.52
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-11% Synergy $5.71
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-11% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.31
Training Center Training Center
-13% Synergy $13.96
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-13% Synergy $1.33
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.32
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-15% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.30

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