Naban, Dean of Iteration
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$0.90Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1517
Current Rank
#1503
Last Week
#1443
Past 2 Years
1,369
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Naban, Dean of Iteration decks.
Seasoned Cryomancer+19% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$8.50
Hapatra, the Desert Frost+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.14
Arni, Humble Scribe+9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.13
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel+2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.35
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun+0% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$4.01
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Naban, Dean of Iteration's abilities and overall game plan.
Aether Channeler+80% Synergy
in 86% of decks
$0.33
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage+74% Synergy
in 76% of decks
$0.35
Venser, Shaper Savant+71% Synergy
in 77% of decks
$0.96
Cloudkin Seer+70% Synergy
in 72% of decks
$0.15
Azami, Lady of Scrolls+70% Synergy
in 74% of decks
$0.45
Archaeomancer+69% Synergy
in 84% of decks
$0.36
Stonybrook Banneret+69% Synergy
in 73% of decks
$0.65
Riptide Laboratory+68% Synergy
in 77% of decks
$0.65
Naru Meha, Master Wizard+67% Synergy
in 70% of decks
$1.11
Step Through+66% Synergy
in 72% of decks
$0.32
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Naban, Dean of Iteration decks.
Aether Channeler+80% Synergy
in 86% of decks
$0.33
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage+74% Synergy
in 76% of decks
$0.35
Venser, Shaper Savant+71% Synergy
in 77% of decks
$0.96
Cloudkin Seer+70% Synergy
in 72% of decks
$0.15
Azami, Lady of Scrolls+70% Synergy
in 74% of decks
$0.45
Archaeomancer+69% Synergy
in 84% of decks
$0.36
Stonybrook Banneret+69% Synergy
in 73% of decks
$0.65
Naru Meha, Master Wizard+67% Synergy
in 70% of decks
$1.11
Step Through+66% Synergy
in 72% of decks
$0.32
Ghostly Flicker+62% Synergy
in 74% of decks
$2.30
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Thassa's Oracle+6% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$23.55
Mystical Tutor-1% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$17.68
Cyclonic Rift-4% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$39.05
Force of Will-7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$58.52
Fierce Guardianship-8% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$67.28
Rhystic Study-11% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$67.78
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Naban, Dean of Iteration's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Sea Gate Oracle+63% Synergy
in 65% of decks
$0.14
Gadwick, the Wizened+61% Synergy
in 64% of decks
$0.56
Serum Visionary+59% Synergy
in 60% of decks
$0.17
Sower of Temptation+57% Synergy
in 60% of decks
$2.59
Cyclone Summoner+55% Synergy
in 57% of decks
$0.26
Master of Waves+51% Synergy
in 55% of decks
$0.45
Archmage of Echoes+51% Synergy
in 52% of decks
$12.46
Vedalken Aethermage+44% Synergy
in 47% of decks
$0.42
Dour Port-Mage+41% Synergy
in 45% of decks
$3.29
Portal Mage+40% Synergy
in 41% of decks
$0.28
Patron Wizard+39% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$5.70
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir+36% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$2.17
Merfolk Trickster+36% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.37
Docent of Perfection+35% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$0.60
Galecaster Colossus+35% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$2.46
Sage of Fables+32% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.24
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist+31% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.81
Faerie Seer+31% Synergy
in 35% of decks
$0.38
Watcher for Tomorrow+28% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$0.32
Shipwreck Dowser+25% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.14
Tribute Mage+23% Synergy
in 31% of decks
$0.99
Overwhelmed Apprentice+23% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.23
Spellseeker+23% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$17.81
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+22% Synergy
in 27% of decks
$27.79
Augur of Bolas+22% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$0.21
Trophy Mage+20% Synergy
in 27% of decks
$0.72
Disruptor of Currents+20% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$0.17
High Fae Trickster+19% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$3.74
Roaming Throne+18% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$49.48
Thundertrap Trainer+18% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$1.09
Tempest Caller+17% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.30
Champion of Wits+17% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.17
Harbinger of the Tides+15% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$0.25
Trinket Mage+14% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$0.65
Starfield Vocalist+13% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$1.98
Tishana's Tidebinder+13% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$2.37
Archetype of Imagination+13% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$1.11
Riptide Director+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.81
Vendilion Clique+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.97
Transit Mage+12% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.27
Snapcaster Mage+12% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$16.91
Micromancer+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.19
Sigil Tracer+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$8.40
Riverwise Augur+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.37
Smirking Spelljacker+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$3.44
Triskaidekaphile+10% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$0.96
Thassa's Oracle+6% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$23.55
Laboratory Maniac+4% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$2.12
Displacer Kitten+2% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$34.07
Archmage Emeritus-6% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$0.76
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Naban, Dean of Iteration safe.
Wizard's Retort+57% Synergy
in 61% of decks
$0.32
Displace+56% Synergy
in 61% of decks
$0.27
Familiar's Ruse+41% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$0.63
Mana Sculpt+41% Synergy
in 47% of decks
$0.88
Illusionist's Stratagem+37% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$0.31
Essence Flux+31% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$1.23
Blur+27% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.41
Planar Incision+18% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$0.32
High Tide+15% Synergy
in 59% of decks
$2.13
Teferi's Time Twist+11% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$0.29
Sage's Dousing+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.30
Snap+10% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$3.23
Aetherize+8% Synergy
in 41% of decks
$0.53
Hide on the Ceiling+8% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.69
Arcane Epiphany+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.21
Reality Shift+7% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.28
Waterbender's Restoration+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$3.78
Evacuation+7% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.40
Run Away Together+7% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.18
Flare of Denial+5% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.44
Paradoxical Outcome+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.48
Harmonized Crescendo+3% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$1.00
Engulf the Shore+3% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$3.64
Unsummon+3% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.22
Counterspell+2% Synergy
in 68% of decks
$4.36
Negate+1% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$0.15
Aetherspouts+1% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.76
Rapid Hybridization-1% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$0.95
Resculpt-1% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$0.22
Mystical Tutor-1% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$17.68
Narset's Reversal-2% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$2.72
Three Steps Ahead-2% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$5.65
Rewind-2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.40
Archmage's Charm-3% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$2.01
Pongify-3% Synergy
in 37% of decks
$3.63
Muddle the Mixture-3% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$3.11
Cryptic Command-3% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$4.66
Opt-4% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.28
Cyclonic Rift-4% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$39.05
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$8.91
Dramatic Reversal-6% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.45
Force of Will-7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$58.52
Force of Negation-7% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$45.64
Brainstorm-7% Synergy
in 33% of decks
$1.29
Fierce Guardianship-8% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$67.28
Mana Drain-9% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$54.54
Frantic Search-12% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.77
Swan Song-13% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$12.16
Arcane Denial-13% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$2.61
An Offer You Can't Refuse-18% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$3.23
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Naban, Dean of Iteration's game plan and control the board.
Distant Melody+26% Synergy
in 31% of decks
$0.39
Splash Portal+11% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$0.46
Rite of Replication+10% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.30
Raise the Palisade+9% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$10.71
Curse of the Swine+8% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.31
Baral's Expertise+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.30
Quasiduplicate+5% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.72
Ravenform+4% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.30
Solve the Equation+2% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$3.54
River's Rebuke+2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.52
Flood of Tears+2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$1.01
Time Warp+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$7.02
Merchant Scroll+0% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$4.93
Ponder0% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$1.85
Spectral Deluge-1% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$4.24
Preordain-1% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.87
Serum Visions-1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.84
Irenicus's Vile Duplication-2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$9.35
Sea Gate Restoration-4% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$36.63
Windfall-13% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$5.34
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Panharmonicon+57% Synergy
in 62% of decks
$6.41
Kefnet's Monument+40% Synergy
in 46% of decks
$0.44
Conjurer's Closet+30% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$3.83
Herald's Horn+23% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$3.05
Crystal Shard+23% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$1.62
Urza's Incubator+19% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$20.99
Door of Destinies+10% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$2.84
Robe of the Archmagi+10% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.45
Wizard's Staff+10% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$2.70
Sapphire Medallion+9% Synergy
in 69% of decks
$8.42
Cloudstone Curio+7% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$17.58
Pyre of Heroes+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$1.63
Vanquisher's Banner+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$4.53
Blade of Selves+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$3.70
Relic Amulet+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.16
Diviner's Wand+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.34
Banner of Kinship+5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$8.05
Wayfarer's Bauble+1% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.31
Isochron Scepter-6% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$13.78
Lightning Greaves-12% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$2.97
Swiftfoot Boots-15% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$1.86
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Naban, Dean of Iteration's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Reflections of Littjara+49% Synergy
in 53% of decks
$2.58
Virtue of Knowledge+29% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$4.91
Kindred Discovery+23% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$5.12
Wizard Class+15% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$2.90
Cunning Evasion+15% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.34
Equilibrium+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$3.75
Gossip's Talent+7% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.26
Leyline of Anticipation+5% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$4.84
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm+3% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$4.00
Proft's Eidetic Memory0% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$3.12
Omniscience-2% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$5.74
Imprisoned in the Moon-2% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.34
Teferi's Ageless Insight-8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$5.88
Propaganda-9% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$2.63
Rhystic Study-11% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$67.78
Mystic Remora-13% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$13.36
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Naban, Dean of Iteration to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.32
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries-3% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$10.77
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Riptide Laboratory+68% Synergy
in 77% of decks
$0.65
Castle Vantress+14% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.34
Three Tree City+12% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$27.44
Mystic Sanctuary+10% Synergy
in 61% of decks
$1.31
Reliquary Tower+9% Synergy
in 65% of decks
$4.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$44.48
Rivendell+6% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$1.33
Arcane Lighthouse+6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$1.75
Sunscorched Desert+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.26
Halimar Depths+5% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.40
Detection Tower+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.94
Lonely Sandbar+4% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.23
Tolaria West+4% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$2.00
Scavenger Grounds+2% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.31
Emergence Zone+0% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$4.19
Temple of the False God0% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.18
Mistrise Village-1% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$6.79
War Room-3% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$3.55
Otawara, Soaring City-6% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$27.95
Seat of the Synod-12% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.03
Academy Ruins-12% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$4.24
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Sky Diamond+8% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$0.28
Progenitor's Icon+8% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.31
Patchwork Banner+6% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$2.68
Heraldic Banner+5% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.31
Nyx Lotus+2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$4.77
Caged Sun+2% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$3.89
Springleaf Drum+1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.33
Thought Vessel+0% Synergy
in 52% of decks
$1.87
Mox Amber0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$81.03
Extraplanar Lens-1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$14.06
Throne of Eldraine-2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$29.44
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.21
Arcane Signet-2% Synergy
in 62% of decks
$0.39
Mind Stone-2% Synergy
in 31% of decks
$0.33
Gilded Lotus-2% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$1.55
Decanter of Endless Water-3% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$4.53
Midnight Clock-3% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.61
Sol Ring-3% Synergy
in 81% of decks
$1.21
Fellwar Stone-9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$11.39
Everflowing Chalice-9% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.32
Lands
The mana base foundation for Naban, Dean of Iteration decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Path of Ancestry+35% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$0.28
Cavern of Souls+11% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$50.30
Myriad Landscape+5% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$0.30
Glasspool Mimic+3% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$7.09
Island+1% Synergy
in 96% of decks
$0.08
Demolition Field+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.38
Snow-Covered Island-1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$1.06
Sea Gate Restoration-4% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$36.63
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$8.91
Hydroelectric Specimen-7% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.24
Naban, Dean of Iteration Deck Stats
Based on 1,369 Naban, Dean of Iteration decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
99
cards
- Creature 30
- Instant 15
- Sorcery 5
- Artifact 10
- Enchantment 4
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 30 |
| Instant | 15 |
| Sorcery | 5 |
| Artifact | 10 |
| Enchantment | 4 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 28 basic, 7 nonbasic
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