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Monstrosity of the Lake
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureKraken

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3621 Current Rank
#3291 Last Month

New Cards

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

Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+23% Synergy $0.72
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+23% Synergy $0.14
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+15% Synergy $2.21

High Synergy Cards

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

Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+67% Synergy $0.60
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+63% Synergy $0.18
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+62% Synergy $3.47
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+61% Synergy $0.31
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+61% Synergy $0.21
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+60% Synergy $3.43
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+57% Synergy $2.88
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+56% Synergy $1.55
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+54% Synergy $2.85
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+54% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Steady Progress Steady Progress
+54% Synergy $0.23
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+54% Synergy $0.30
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+54% Synergy $0.06
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+51% Synergy $0.56
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+51% Synergy $0.12
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+51% Synergy $2.46
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+47% Synergy $0.26
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+43% Synergy $24.56
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.03
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $13.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $51.13
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $64.58
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $44.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $43.88

Creatures

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

Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+51% Synergy $0.12
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+48% Synergy $1.37
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+48% Synergy $0.32
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+44% Synergy $23.95
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+44% Synergy $0.35
Referee Squad Referee Squad
+41% Synergy $0.22
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+40% Synergy $0.16
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+33% Synergy $0.04
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.14
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+30% Synergy $1.35
Starwinder Starwinder
+30% Synergy $0.81
Splash Lasher Splash Lasher
+27% Synergy $0.08
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+26% Synergy $0.37
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+26% Synergy $0.29
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.29
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+24% Synergy $0.23
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+23% Synergy $12.76
Tidal Force Tidal Force
+20% Synergy $0.48
Kiora's Dambreaker Kiora's Dambreaker
+20% Synergy $0.05
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+19% Synergy $8.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.26
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+18% Synergy $3.47
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+18% Synergy $0.25
Zygon Infiltrator Zygon Infiltrator
+18% Synergy $0.12
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+17% Synergy $0.15
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+17% Synergy $1.89
Petrifying Meddler Petrifying Meddler
+17% Synergy $0.04
Frostfist Strider Frostfist Strider
+16% Synergy $0.04
Shackle Slinger Shackle Slinger
+16% Synergy $0.06
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+15% Synergy $0.25
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+14% Synergy $6.03
Gilded Scuttler Gilded Scuttler
+13% Synergy $0.09
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
+13% Synergy $0.11
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+13% Synergy $0.28
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+12% Synergy $0.11
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+12% Synergy $0.09
Crimestopper Sprite Crimestopper Sprite
+12% Synergy $0.03
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+11% Synergy $0.48
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+11% Synergy $0.48
Biblioplex Kraken Biblioplex Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.21
Snaremaster Sprite Snaremaster Sprite
+11% Synergy $0.08
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+10% Synergy $1.50
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+10% Synergy $1.31
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.42
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.09
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+8% Synergy $1.62
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+4% Synergy $2.87
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+3% Synergy $0.47
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $3.87
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-1% Synergy $1.85

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 $0.08
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+45% Synergy $0.20
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+43% Synergy $0.15
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+43% Synergy $0.15
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+41% Synergy $0.32
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+38% Synergy $0.51
Wicked Slumber Wicked Slumber
+36% Synergy $0.05
Blur Blur
+28% Synergy $0.20
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+23% Synergy $0.24
Out Cold Out Cold
+21% Synergy $0.03
Filter Out Filter Out
+20% Synergy $0.15
Displace Displace
+17% Synergy $0.38
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+15% Synergy $0.05
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+14% Synergy $0.82
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+14% Synergy $0.36
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+14% Synergy $2.38
Radstorm Radstorm
+14% Synergy $2.44
Send to Sleep Send to Sleep
+14% Synergy $0.06
Downpour Downpour
+13% Synergy $0.13
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+12% Synergy $0.23
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+12% Synergy $0.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+10% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $8.48
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+6% Synergy $0.27
Deduce Deduce
+5% Synergy $0.05
Focus the Mind Focus the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.05
Delay Delay
+3% Synergy $1.97
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+2% Synergy $0.08
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.08
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
0% Synergy $10.54
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.26
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.26
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-2% Synergy $0.21
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $1.52
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.41
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.81
Opt Opt
-9% Synergy $0.10
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.16
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $46.95
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $2.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $1.36
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-30% Synergy $1.27

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 $0.07
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+44% Synergy $0.08
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+36% Synergy $0.06
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+34% Synergy $0.31
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+30% Synergy $0.04
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+28% Synergy $0.12
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+23% Synergy $0.50
Stall Out Stall Out
+18% Synergy $0.04
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+13% Synergy $0.35
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+10% Synergy $0.28
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+9% Synergy $0.17
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $3.63
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
0% Synergy $0.16
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.12
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.17
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-14% Synergy $1.67
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+39% Synergy $2.00
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+28% Synergy $0.37
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+28% Synergy $0.34
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+19% Synergy $5.86
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+18% Synergy $0.12
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+18% Synergy $0.05
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+13% Synergy $29.61
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+11% Synergy $0.28
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+9% Synergy $1.97
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+8% Synergy $1.54
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+6% Synergy $1.12
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+5% Synergy $1.32
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+4% Synergy $2.23
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+2% Synergy $3.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.14
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $16.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-15% Synergy $4.34

Enchantments

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

Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+49% Synergy $0.06
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+46% Synergy $0.58
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+43% Synergy $0.16
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+36% Synergy $0.29
Kitnap Kitnap
+24% Synergy $0.15
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+21% Synergy $1.00
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+18% Synergy $3.04
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+10% Synergy $0.27
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+9% Synergy $3.22
Ringing Strike Mastery Ringing Strike Mastery
+9% Synergy $0.06
Fresh Start Fresh Start
+9% Synergy $0.11
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+9% Synergy $0.02
Flood the Engine Flood the Engine
+9% Synergy $0.04
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+8% Synergy $8.49
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+6% Synergy $3.63
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $5.39
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.40
Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+5% Synergy $0.19
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-10% Synergy $1.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-16% Synergy $10.49
Propaganda Propaganda
-20% Synergy $2.29

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+46% Synergy $4.49

Utility Lands

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

Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+22% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+19% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.31
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+16% Synergy $0.14
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $1.59
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+13% Synergy $0.78
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.90
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+11% Synergy $1.18
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.65
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+10% Synergy $0.48
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+10% Synergy $2.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $39.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.70
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.14
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+4% Synergy $0.69
Diamond City Diamond City
+4% Synergy $1.14
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $10.89
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $46.25
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $3.03
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $18.45
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.82

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+40% Synergy $0.25
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+28% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+28% Synergy $2.63
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+23% Synergy $2.73
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+22% Synergy $8.70
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+21% Synergy $0.22
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+16% Synergy $16.72
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+15% Synergy $0.43
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.22
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+9% Synergy $0.77
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+8% Synergy $0.44
Blue Mana Battery Blue Mana Battery
+7% Synergy $0.47
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+6% Synergy $0.27
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.28
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $11.49
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $23.37
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.49
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.05
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $3.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.13

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+6% Synergy $0.97
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+6% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
-7% Synergy $0.06

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