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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

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

High Synergy Cards

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

Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+54% Synergy $0.31
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+54% Synergy $0.35
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+54% Synergy $0.34
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+53% Synergy $0.43
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+52% Synergy $4.47
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+51% Synergy $4.44
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+51% Synergy $2.00
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+50% Synergy $0.22
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+50% Synergy $1.42
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+48% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

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

Serum Snare Serum Snare
+47% Synergy $0.28
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+46% Synergy $0.39
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+45% Synergy $3.91
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+44% Synergy $0.22
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+43% Synergy $0.97
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+42% Synergy $1.15
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+41% Synergy $0.31
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+35% Synergy $34.23
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.91
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $66.61
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.15
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-6% Synergy $34.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.55
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $64.21
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $58.37

Creatures

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

Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+40% Synergy $0.39
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+39% Synergy $0.28
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+39% Synergy $0.35
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+39% Synergy $0.89
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+36% Synergy $32.74
Referee Squad Referee Squad
+34% Synergy $0.19
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+33% Synergy $0.17
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+32% Synergy $0.43
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+29% Synergy $0.32
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+29% Synergy $14.11
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+28% Synergy $1.27
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+28% Synergy $0.12
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+27% Synergy $0.41
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+27% Synergy $9.97
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+25% Synergy $0.33
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+21% Synergy $0.52
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+21% Synergy $0.39
Splash Lasher Splash Lasher
+21% Synergy $0.27
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+20% Synergy $0.40
Zygon Infiltrator Zygon Infiltrator
+16% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.30
Frostfist Strider Frostfist Strider
+14% Synergy $0.11
Kiora's Dambreaker Kiora's Dambreaker
+14% Synergy $0.18
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+13% Synergy $0.46
Tidal Force Tidal Force
+13% Synergy $0.46
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
+13% Synergy $0.21
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.26
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+13% Synergy $0.32
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+13% Synergy $1.86
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.57
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+12% Synergy $0.22
Petrifying Meddler Petrifying Meddler
+12% Synergy $0.13
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+12% Synergy $2.19
Shackle Slinger Shackle Slinger
+12% Synergy $0.17
Biblioplex Kraken Biblioplex Kraken
+12% Synergy $0.35
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+11% Synergy $0.42
Utrom Scientists Utrom Scientists
+10% Synergy $0.08
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+10% Synergy $3.45
Crimestopper Sprite Crimestopper Sprite
+10% Synergy $0.03
Snaremaster Sprite Snaremaster Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.20
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.29
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+9% Synergy $0.21
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.34
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+7% Synergy $5.92
Starwinder Starwinder
+7% Synergy $0.90
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+6% Synergy $0.52
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+6% Synergy $5.98
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $8.91
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+3% Synergy $0.34
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.36

Instants

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

Succumb to the Cold Succumb to the Cold
+42% Synergy $0.19
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+37% Synergy $0.47
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+37% Synergy $0.31
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+32% Synergy $0.29
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+31% Synergy $0.39
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+29% Synergy $0.30
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+29% Synergy $0.45
Wicked Slumber Wicked Slumber
+28% Synergy $0.08
Blur Blur
+18% Synergy $0.48
Out Cold Out Cold
+18% Synergy $0.08
Displace Displace
+16% Synergy $0.43
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+15% Synergy $0.27
Filter Out Filter Out
+13% Synergy $0.30
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+12% Synergy $1.79
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+10% Synergy $0.39
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+10% Synergy $0.97
Downpour Downpour
+10% Synergy $0.17
Radstorm Radstorm
+9% Synergy $5.48
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+9% Synergy $2.18
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+9% Synergy $0.17
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.19
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+8% Synergy $0.35
Send to Sleep Send to Sleep
+8% Synergy $0.08
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+7% Synergy $0.61
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+6% Synergy $0.17
Delay Delay
+4% Synergy $2.87
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.23
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.58
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.18
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+2% Synergy $0.19
Capsize Capsize
+2% Synergy $0.98
Abjure Abjure
+1% Synergy $1.35
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.19
Cancel Cancel
+1% Synergy $0.32
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $2.58
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.39
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-2% Synergy $0.26
Dispel Dispel
-2% Synergy $0.29
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-2% Synergy $0.56
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.75
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.22
Unwind Unwind
-3% Synergy $1.01
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.65
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $0.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $55.81
Opt Opt
-12% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-20% Synergy $2.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.06
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-24% Synergy $1.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-26% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+33% Synergy $0.22
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+32% Synergy $0.32
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+30% Synergy $0.16
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+26% Synergy $1.15
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+22% Synergy $0.17
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+20% Synergy $0.08
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+10% Synergy $0.38
Stall Out Stall Out
+9% Synergy $0.10
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+9% Synergy $0.33
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+5% Synergy $0.30
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $1.16
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.31
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $13.73
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+3% Synergy $0.31
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.48
Ponder Ponder
-12% Synergy $1.74
Fabricate Fabricate
-14% Synergy $9.53
Windfall Windfall
-16% Synergy $5.01

Utility Artifacts

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

Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+31% Synergy $1.41
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+24% Synergy $0.41
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+19% Synergy $0.34
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+16% Synergy $0.06
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+15% Synergy $0.27
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+12% Synergy $13.78
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+11% Synergy $0.43
Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+9% Synergy $0.40
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+9% Synergy $1.38
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+7% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+7% Synergy $34.41
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+5% Synergy $0.30
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+5% Synergy $2.01
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+4% Synergy $0.35
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $7.27
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $7.79
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+2% Synergy $7.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.26
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.42
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $14.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.94
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-16% Synergy $6.51

Enchantments

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

Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+39% Synergy $0.15
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+31% Synergy $0.43
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+21% Synergy $8.54
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+21% Synergy $1.37
Kitnap Kitnap
+16% Synergy $0.27
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+13% Synergy $5.07
Omniscience Omniscience
+9% Synergy $6.53
Retro-Mutation Retro-Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.10
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+8% Synergy $0.23
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+8% Synergy $4.70
Flood Flood
+7% Synergy $0.18
Ringing Strike Mastery Ringing Strike Mastery
+7% Synergy $0.15
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+7% Synergy $1.33
As Foretold As Foretold
+6% Synergy $1.71
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+5% Synergy $0.11
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+5% Synergy $0.38
Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+5% Synergy $0.27
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+5% Synergy $8.22
Fresh Start Fresh Start
+4% Synergy $0.26
Flood the Engine Flood the Engine
+4% Synergy $0.15
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.18
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+1% Synergy $0.33
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+0% Synergy $7.28
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.94
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-16% Synergy $11.99
Propaganda Propaganda
-19% Synergy $3.11

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+41% Synergy $5.28
Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+5% Synergy $1.36

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+46% Synergy $2.03
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+19% Synergy $0.35
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+13% Synergy $2.37
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+12% Synergy $0.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+12% Synergy $51.80
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+11% Synergy $0.82
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+11% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.35
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+10% Synergy $2.22
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.32
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+7% Synergy $1.45
Rivendell Rivendell
+7% Synergy $1.90
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+6% Synergy $0.34
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.83
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.84
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+1% Synergy $1.89
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+1% Synergy $1.48
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+1% Synergy $0.64
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
0% Synergy $62.97
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.76
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-5% Synergy $0.24
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $30.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+35% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+27% Synergy $5.50
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+23% Synergy $0.28
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+22% Synergy $11.96
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+18% Synergy $20.50
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+17% Synergy $0.24
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+14% Synergy $0.62
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+14% Synergy $4.35
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+9% Synergy $3.59
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.35
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $0.96
Blue Mana Battery Blue Mana Battery
+6% Synergy $0.62
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+4% Synergy $0.66
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $35.66
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.23
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $14.42
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-2% Synergy $1.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $4.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $4.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $1.10
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.20

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.30
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+8% Synergy $0.95
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.91
Island Island
-7% Synergy $2.00

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