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Monstrosity of the Lake
Price tag $0.31

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

#3389 Current Rank
#2929 Last Week
#3515 Last Month

New Cards

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

Utrom Scientists Utrom Scientists
+20% Synergy $0.09
Retro-Mutation Retro-Mutation
+16% Synergy $0.13
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+12% Synergy $0.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+55% Synergy $0.27
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+54% Synergy $0.22
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+54% Synergy $0.37
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+53% Synergy $1.97
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+52% Synergy $0.36
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+51% Synergy $3.94
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+51% Synergy $0.18
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+48% Synergy $0.23
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+48% Synergy $0.27
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+47% Synergy $3.38

Top Cards

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

Essence Flux Essence Flux
+47% Synergy $1.42
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+47% Synergy $0.40
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+46% Synergy $0.44
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+45% Synergy $3.54
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+44% Synergy $0.33
Succumb to the Cold Succumb to the Cold
+44% Synergy $0.22
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+44% Synergy $0.07
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+40% Synergy $0.23
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $2.48

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $17.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $67.17
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-6% Synergy $32.19
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $69.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $56.33
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.42

Creatures

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

Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+41% Synergy $0.94
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+40% Synergy $1.01
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+39% Synergy $0.32
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+36% Synergy $0.40
Referee Squad Referee Squad
+36% Synergy $0.13
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+35% Synergy $0.31
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+34% Synergy $31.98
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+33% Synergy $42.37
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+33% Synergy $0.24
Shipbreaker Kraken Shipbreaker Kraken
+31% Synergy $0.42
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+30% Synergy $1.28
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+30% Synergy $15.61
Gitaxian Anatomist Gitaxian Anatomist
+28% Synergy $0.12
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+25% Synergy $0.39
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+25% Synergy $10.03
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+25% Synergy $0.29
Splash Lasher Splash Lasher
+23% Synergy $0.19
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+21% Synergy $0.52
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+17% Synergy $0.38
Zygon Infiltrator Zygon Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $0.17
Biblioplex Kraken Biblioplex Kraken
+17% Synergy $0.34
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+16% Synergy $1.65
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+16% Synergy $0.46
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+16% Synergy $0.28
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+15% Synergy $0.21
Frostfist Strider Frostfist Strider
+15% Synergy $0.06
Kiora's Dambreaker Kiora's Dambreaker
+15% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.27
Tidal Force Tidal Force
+14% Synergy $0.46
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
+14% Synergy $0.26
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+13% Synergy $2.31
Petrifying Meddler Petrifying Meddler
+13% Synergy $0.14
Shackle Slinger Shackle Slinger
+13% Synergy $0.14
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+12% Synergy $0.27
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+11% Synergy $0.25
Crimestopper Sprite Crimestopper Sprite
+11% Synergy $0.03
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+10% Synergy $0.44
Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $1.15
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.29
Snaremaster Sprite Snaremaster Sprite
+10% Synergy $0.25
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+10% Synergy $0.35
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+9% Synergy $2.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Scuttler Gilded Scuttler
+9% Synergy $0.14
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+8% Synergy $0.68
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+8% Synergy $5.47
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+8% Synergy $0.17
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $5.88
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+3% Synergy $9.39
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.35

Instants

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

Blustersquall Blustersquall
+35% Synergy $0.47
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+34% Synergy $0.19
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+33% Synergy $0.32
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+31% Synergy $0.26
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+30% Synergy $0.37
Wicked Slumber Wicked Slumber
+30% Synergy $0.08
Blur Blur
+20% Synergy $0.32
Out Cold Out Cold
+19% Synergy $0.12
Displace Displace
+15% Synergy $0.38
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+14% Synergy $0.34
Filter Out Filter Out
+14% Synergy $0.27
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+13% Synergy $1.01
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+11% Synergy $0.38
Downpour Downpour
+11% Synergy $0.10
Radstorm Radstorm
+10% Synergy $4.82
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+10% Synergy $0.20
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+9% Synergy $0.16
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+9% Synergy $0.20
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+8% Synergy $1.78
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+8% Synergy $1.65
Send to Sleep Send to Sleep
+8% Synergy $0.08
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+7% Synergy $0.36
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+6% Synergy $0.43
Force Spike Force Spike
+6% Synergy $1.38
Geistwave Geistwave
+5% Synergy $0.22
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+4% Synergy $0.21
Deduce Deduce
+4% Synergy $0.12
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+3% Synergy $0.22
Delay Delay
+3% Synergy $2.74
Abjure Abjure
+2% Synergy $2.09
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $7.19
Cancel Cancel
+1% Synergy $0.32
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.32
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-2% Synergy $0.35
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-3% Synergy $1.51
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.20
Unwind Unwind
-4% Synergy $1.13
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $3.92
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $0.36
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.47
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.41
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.71
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $52.08
Opt Opt
-12% Synergy $0.21
Snap Snap
-12% Synergy $3.64
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $0.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-21% Synergy $1.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.05
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-24% Synergy $0.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-26% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+34% Synergy $0.17
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+32% Synergy $0.13
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.26
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+24% Synergy $0.51
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+24% Synergy $0.18
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+23% Synergy $0.05
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+11% Synergy $0.39
Stall Out Stall Out
+11% Synergy $0.06
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+9% Synergy $0.32
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+8% Synergy $0.93
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+6% Synergy $0.33
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+6% Synergy $0.69
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+6% Synergy $0.27
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.50
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.27
Preordain Preordain
-11% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
-14% Synergy $1.64
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+32% Synergy $1.34
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+21% Synergy $0.36
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+20% Synergy $0.35
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+17% Synergy $0.08
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+13% Synergy $17.44
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+10% Synergy $1.01
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+9% Synergy $0.35
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.51
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+8% Synergy $34.26
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+6% Synergy $0.27
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $2.34
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+3% Synergy $0.41
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+3% Synergy $1.22
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.46
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $12.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.85
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-19% Synergy $5.58

Enchantments

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

Verity Circle Verity Circle
+41% Synergy $1.53
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+41% Synergy $0.14
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+41% Synergy $0.32
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+33% Synergy $0.60
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+23% Synergy $1.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+21% Synergy $8.96
Kitnap Kitnap
+18% Synergy $0.24
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+12% Synergy $6.65
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+9% Synergy $4.85
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+9% Synergy $0.12
Ringing Strike Mastery Ringing Strike Mastery
+9% Synergy $0.10
Omniscience Omniscience
+8% Synergy $5.15
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+8% Synergy $1.30
Flood Flood
+8% Synergy $0.15
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+6% Synergy $0.25
Auramancer's Guise Auramancer's Guise
+6% Synergy $0.67
Fresh Start Fresh Start
+6% Synergy $0.21
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.34
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+5% Synergy $7.23
Flood the Engine Flood the Engine
+5% Synergy $0.12
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+2% Synergy $5.71
Training Grounds Training Grounds
-1% Synergy $7.37
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $3.88
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-16% Synergy $10.56
Propaganda Propaganda
-20% Synergy $3.44

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 $5.84
Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+6% Synergy $1.47

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+46% Synergy $1.86
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+20% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $1.13
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+13% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+12% Synergy $0.30
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+12% Synergy $0.20
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+12% Synergy $2.16
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+12% Synergy $0.80
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $51.64
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.17
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $1.50
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+8% Synergy $1.41
Soaring Seacliff Soaring Seacliff
+6% Synergy $0.31
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.80
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.78
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.84
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $1.56
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $1.98
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.05
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-2% Synergy $60.97
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-5% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.65
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $28.81
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+33% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+30% Synergy $4.45
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+25% Synergy $0.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+20% Synergy $10.98
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+20% Synergy $21.19
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+18% Synergy $0.29
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+15% Synergy $4.92
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+14% Synergy $0.56
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.87
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $1.62
Blue Mana Battery Blue Mana Battery
+6% Synergy $0.63
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+5% Synergy $1.61
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $36.62
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.19
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+3% Synergy $14.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $5.05
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.43
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-8% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-20% Synergy $0.33

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+5% Synergy $1.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.23
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.51
Island Island
-6% Synergy $0.07

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