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Najal, the Storm Runner
Price tag $0.09

Legendary CreatureEfreet Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2090 Current Rank
#1966 Last Week
#1963 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Najal, the Storm Runner.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Najal, the Storm Runner decks.

Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+4% Synergy $0.21
Goliath Daydreamer Goliath Daydreamer
+4% Synergy $0.27
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+2% Synergy $17.39

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Najal, the Storm Runner's abilities and overall game plan.

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+33% Synergy $0.19
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+28% Synergy $1.57
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+26% Synergy $0.26
Twinferno Twinferno
+24% Synergy $0.23
Double Vision Double Vision
+24% Synergy $0.50
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+24% Synergy $0.25
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+23% Synergy $3.71
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+23% Synergy $1.01
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+23% Synergy $0.60
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+21% Synergy $1.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Najal, the Storm Runner decks.

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+16% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $1.74
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+11% Synergy $1.93
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.22
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+6% Synergy $2.53
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.02
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.35
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.60
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.33

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $40.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $14.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $53.94
Gamble Gamble
-13% Synergy $10.89
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-15% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-16% Synergy $45.22

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Najal, the Storm Runner's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+21% Synergy $0.22
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+15% Synergy $3.41
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+15% Synergy $0.15
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+14% Synergy $0.06
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $0.06
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+12% Synergy $0.51
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+12% Synergy $10.10
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+12% Synergy $0.40
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+11% Synergy $0.21
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+10% Synergy $2.34
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+9% Synergy $0.12
Storm Skreelix Storm Skreelix
+9% Synergy $0.07
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+8% Synergy $0.17
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+8% Synergy $4.97
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+8% Synergy $0.54
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+8% Synergy $0.09
Academy Wall Academy Wall
+8% Synergy $0.03
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+7% Synergy $5.58
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+7% Synergy $3.70
Maelstrom Muse Maelstrom Muse
+7% Synergy $0.06
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+7% Synergy $0.07
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+6% Synergy $14.99
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+6% Synergy $0.33
Professor Zei, Anthropologist Professor Zei, Anthropologist
+6% Synergy $0.14
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $4.43
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $1.60
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+5% Synergy $0.26
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+5% Synergy $0.24
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.24
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+5% Synergy $0.08
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+5% Synergy $0.09
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.69
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.76
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+4% Synergy $0.17
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+3% Synergy $0.15
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+3% Synergy $5.87
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+2% Synergy $24.18
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+2% Synergy $0.16
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+1% Synergy $1.42
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
0% Synergy $2.81
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
0% Synergy $13.22
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $4.12
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-1% Synergy $6.49
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-1% Synergy $5.42
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-3% Synergy $6.86
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.98
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-4% Synergy $8.43
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-5% Synergy $9.78
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-9% Synergy $21.74

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Najal, the Storm Runner safe.

Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+19% Synergy $0.14
Shock Shock
+13% Synergy $0.06
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.15
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+12% Synergy $0.08
Seething Song Seething Song
+11% Synergy $9.79
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $1.20
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+11% Synergy $0.13
Cancel Cancel
+10% Synergy $0.25
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+7% Synergy $0.22
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.12
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+5% Synergy $2.45
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+4% Synergy $0.18
Reverberate Reverberate
+4% Synergy $2.59
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+4% Synergy $2.51
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+4% Synergy $0.52
Unsummon Unsummon
+4% Synergy $0.21
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.31
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+3% Synergy $0.14
Refute Refute
+3% Synergy $0.10
Quick Study Quick Study
+3% Synergy $0.36
Ionize Ionize
+3% Synergy $0.30
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+3% Synergy $1.42
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+2% Synergy $0.51
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $11.94
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.15
Shore Up Shore Up
0% Synergy $0.12
Unwind Unwind
0% Synergy $1.62
Think Twice Think Twice
0% Synergy $0.05
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.61
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-1% Synergy $4.43
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-2% Synergy $3.77
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.13
Expedite Expedite
-3% Synergy $0.81
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-4% Synergy $6.60
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-5% Synergy $0.24
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $2.49
Big Score Big Score
-6% Synergy $0.89
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.12
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-6% Synergy $0.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.46
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-8% Synergy $0.85
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.25
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.43
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.59
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $58.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $2.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.44
Pongify Pongify
-16% Synergy $1.76
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $3.01

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Najal, the Storm Runner's game plan and control the board.

Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+16% Synergy $0.46
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+15% Synergy $0.38
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+15% Synergy $0.28
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+14% Synergy $0.18
Boltwave Boltwave
+12% Synergy $2.56
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+10% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+9% Synergy $0.14
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+9% Synergy $7.31
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+9% Synergy $0.11
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+8% Synergy $12.56
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.38
Divination Divination
+8% Synergy $0.05
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+7% Synergy $2.20
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+7% Synergy $0.34
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+7% Synergy $0.14
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+7% Synergy $0.10
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+6% Synergy $1.25
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+6% Synergy $4.96
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.60
Banefire Banefire
+6% Synergy $0.66
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.12
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+6% Synergy $0.06
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.30
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.13
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.42
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+5% Synergy $0.15
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.09
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.38
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+4% Synergy $4.04
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.23
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.16
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+4% Synergy $0.14
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+4% Synergy $0.74
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+4% Synergy $5.03
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.15
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.18
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.14
Smash to Dust Smash to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.13
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+3% Synergy $0.55
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.08
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+2% Synergy $0.19
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+2% Synergy $0.16
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+1% Synergy $1.73
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.25
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
0% Synergy $0.44
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-2% Synergy $3.22
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $30.71
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.27
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-10% Synergy $3.07
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.02

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+16% Synergy $24.51
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+15% Synergy $0.49
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+6% Synergy $0.33
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+5% Synergy $10.28
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $11.91
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+5% Synergy $2.62
Glamdring Glamdring
+4% Synergy $1.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $16.85
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.43

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Najal, the Storm Runner's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+8% Synergy $0.25
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+6% Synergy $4.90
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.71
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+5% Synergy $0.42
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.46
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $4.12
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $5.50
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $11.17
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
0% Synergy $2.07
Wizard Class Wizard Class
0% Synergy $1.00
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-2% Synergy $0.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-7% Synergy $3.28
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.98
Curiosity Curiosity
-18% Synergy $0.65

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Najal, the Storm Runner to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+6% Synergy $1.39
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+3% Synergy $1.88
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
0% Synergy $12.94

Utility Lands

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

Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+9% Synergy $2.22
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+4% Synergy $0.50
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+3% Synergy $0.26
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.09
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $5.65
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.00
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $20.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.13
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+8% Synergy $0.69
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.31
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+4% Synergy $0.46
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.63
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+2% Synergy $0.10
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+2% Synergy $0.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $3.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.70
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-24% Synergy $2.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Najal, the Storm Runner decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+20% Synergy $0.31
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+18% Synergy $0.05
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+12% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.10
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+7% Synergy $0.10
Airship Engine Room Airship Engine Room
+6% Synergy $0.09
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+5% Synergy $0.13
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+5% Synergy $0.24
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+5% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.18
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+4% Synergy $0.11
Peculiar Lighthouse Peculiar Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.16
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.60
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
0% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.79
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $30.71
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-3% Synergy $0.15
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-4% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.98
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-6% Synergy $2.45
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.24
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-8% Synergy $0.25
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-9% Synergy $18.79
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-11% Synergy $4.85
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-11% Synergy $12.77
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-13% Synergy $3.36
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.13
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-18% Synergy $26.56
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-18% Synergy $5.58
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-19% Synergy $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-21% Synergy $0.28
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-21% Synergy $0.54
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-22% Synergy $9.03
Training Center Training Center
-24% Synergy $11.95

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