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Monstrosity of the Lake
Price tag $0.35

Legendary CreatureKraken

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2617 Current Rank
#3146 Last Week
#3172 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Monstrosity of the Lake decks.

Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+56% Synergy $3.33
Starwinder Starwinder
+32% Synergy $0.43
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+16% Synergy $0.10
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+16% Synergy $1.76
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+14% Synergy $0.59

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Monstrosity of the Lake's abilities and overall game plan.

Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+62% Synergy $0.25
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+62% Synergy $2.49
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+60% Synergy $1.58
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+57% Synergy $0.25
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+57% Synergy $0.66
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+56% Synergy $0.60
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+55% Synergy $0.31
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+54% Synergy $0.50
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+53% Synergy $3.52
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+53% Synergy $0.05

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Monstrosity of the Lake decks.

Steady Progress Steady Progress
+53% Synergy $0.21
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+51% Synergy $0.37
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+51% Synergy $0.17
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+50% Synergy $3.61
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+50% Synergy $0.17
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+49% Synergy $4.72
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+47% Synergy $20.35
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+42% Synergy $19.42
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $1.65
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $1.29

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $11.92
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $57.48
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $48.94
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Monstrosity of the Lake's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+47% Synergy $1.16
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+47% Synergy $0.41
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+42% Synergy $0.99
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+40% Synergy $0.22
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+40% Synergy $0.34
Referee Squad Referee Squad
+39% Synergy $0.15
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+34% Synergy $0.18
Splash Lasher Splash Lasher
+31% Synergy $0.07
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+28% Synergy $0.27
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+27% Synergy $0.03
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+26% Synergy $0.40
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+26% Synergy $1.39
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.24
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+24% Synergy $13.78
Tidal Force Tidal Force
+23% Synergy $0.49
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+21% Synergy $4.40
Petrifying Meddler Petrifying Meddler
+19% Synergy $0.04
Frostfist Strider Frostfist Strider
+19% Synergy $0.04
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+18% Synergy $0.30
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+18% Synergy $0.23
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+18% Synergy $0.18
Kiora's Dambreaker Kiora's Dambreaker
+18% Synergy $0.03
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+17% Synergy $8.64
Zygon Infiltrator Zygon Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $0.11
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+16% Synergy $11.36
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+15% Synergy $0.33
Gilded Scuttler Gilded Scuttler
+15% Synergy $0.15
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+14% Synergy $0.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.26
Snaremaster Sprite Snaremaster Sprite
+12% Synergy $0.16
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+11% Synergy $0.61
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+11% Synergy $5.21
Biblioplex Kraken Biblioplex Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.20
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+10% Synergy $1.85
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.46
Crimestopper Sprite Crimestopper Sprite
+10% Synergy $0.02
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.95
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+9% Synergy $0.06
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+8% Synergy $1.26
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+8% Synergy $0.29
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+7% Synergy $0.12
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.12
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+5% Synergy $0.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $2.18
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+2% Synergy $0.63
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+2% Synergy $1.14
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+2% Synergy $0.22
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+1% Synergy $0.47
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
0% Synergy $7.48
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Monstrosity of the Lake safe.

Succumb to the Cold Succumb to the Cold
+50% Synergy $0.07
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+43% Synergy $0.45
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+42% Synergy $0.30
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+42% Synergy $0.12
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+41% Synergy $0.17
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+40% Synergy $0.34
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+39% Synergy $0.16
Wicked Slumber Wicked Slumber
+35% Synergy $0.09
Blur Blur
+28% Synergy $0.21
Out Cold Out Cold
+23% Synergy $0.04
Filter Out Filter Out
+20% Synergy $0.17
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+19% Synergy $0.17
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+17% Synergy $0.41
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+17% Synergy $0.06
Send to Sleep Send to Sleep
+16% Synergy $0.06
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+15% Synergy $4.33
Radstorm Radstorm
+15% Synergy $2.30
Downpour Downpour
+14% Synergy $0.11
Displace Displace
+13% Synergy $0.48
Swan Song Swan Song
+12% Synergy $6.09
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+12% Synergy $0.81
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+9% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.25
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.20
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+7% Synergy $0.20
Said // Done Said // Done
+7% Synergy $0.05
Focus the Mind Focus the Mind
+6% Synergy $0.03
Deduce Deduce
+5% Synergy $0.09
Trip Up Trip Up
+5% Synergy $0.03
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+3% Synergy $15.68
Refute Refute
+2% Synergy $0.14
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+2% Synergy $0.10
Delay Delay
+2% Synergy $1.31
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-2% Synergy $0.17
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-4% Synergy $1.15
Resculpt Resculpt
-4% Synergy $0.29
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.27
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $2.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $42.96
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.14
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.45
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.26
Snap Snap
-10% Synergy $1.54
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-28% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Monstrosity of the Lake's game plan and control the board.

Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+45% Synergy $0.10
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+40% Synergy $0.12
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+37% Synergy $0.04
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+35% Synergy $0.29
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+27% Synergy $0.04
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+26% Synergy $0.13
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+21% Synergy $1.16
Stall Out Stall Out
+16% Synergy $0.02
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+15% Synergy $0.26
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+11% Synergy $0.35
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+7% Synergy $0.15
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $2.92
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $1.41
Stock Up Stock Up
+3% Synergy $10.90
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.19
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
0% Synergy $0.18
Ravenform Ravenform
-4% Synergy $0.18
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.61
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.65
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $7.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+31% Synergy $1.90
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+28% Synergy $0.35
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+26% Synergy $0.38
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+19% Synergy $4.51
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+15% Synergy $31.16
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+12% Synergy $0.08
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+10% Synergy $1.20
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+9% Synergy $0.23
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $1.18
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+6% Synergy $1.67
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.39
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $1.77
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.76
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+4% Synergy $5.79
Hulldrifter Hulldrifter
+4% Synergy $0.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.24
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
0% Synergy $14.41
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $2.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-15% Synergy $3.79

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Monstrosity of the Lake's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+48% Synergy $0.12
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+45% Synergy $0.66
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+38% Synergy $0.20
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+32% Synergy $0.28
Kitnap Kitnap
+24% Synergy $0.15
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+23% Synergy $1.77
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+19% Synergy $1.16
Ringing Strike Mastery Ringing Strike Mastery
+11% Synergy $0.04
Fresh Start Fresh Start
+11% Synergy $0.07
Flood the Engine Flood the Engine
+11% Synergy $0.03
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+10% Synergy $3.00
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+9% Synergy $0.29
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+8% Synergy $7.92
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+7% Synergy $0.03
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+7% Synergy $3.79
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+6% Synergy $0.18
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $3.83
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+5% Synergy $0.06
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.14
Training Grounds Training Grounds
0% Synergy $4.68
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $8.34
Propaganda Propaganda
-19% Synergy $2.01

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Monstrosity of the Lake to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
+4% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

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

Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+25% Synergy $0.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.14
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+16% Synergy $0.24
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $0.77
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+14% Synergy $0.81
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+11% Synergy $1.06
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+10% Synergy $0.45
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+10% Synergy $2.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $34.54
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.85
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+8% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $1.41
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+5% Synergy $0.49
Diamond City Diamond City
+5% Synergy $1.24
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.07
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-1% Synergy $7.74
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.73
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.58
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.23
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $19.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-9% Synergy $38.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+39% Synergy $0.19
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+32% Synergy $0.27
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+28% Synergy $2.44
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+25% Synergy $7.59
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+24% Synergy $0.31
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+23% Synergy $2.23
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.29
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+16% Synergy $15.07
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.24
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+9% Synergy $1.22
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+8% Synergy $0.49
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+6% Synergy $0.30
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+5% Synergy $9.58
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+5% Synergy $2.35
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.07
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.61
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.51
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $1.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $17.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $2.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Monstrosity of the Lake decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+8% Synergy $0.83
Night Market Night Market
+5% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
-9% Synergy $0.05

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