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Najal, the Storm Runner
Price tag $0.09

Legendary CreatureEfreet Wizard

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Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2039 Current Rank
#2044 Last Week
#1867 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.

Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+6% Synergy $2.64
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+4% Synergy $0.39
Electro's Bolt Electro's Bolt
+3% Synergy $0.05
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+1% Synergy $9.19
Angry Rabble Angry Rabble
+1% Synergy $0.03

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 $0.16
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+27% Synergy $0.26
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+26% Synergy $0.46
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+24% Synergy $0.15
Twinferno Twinferno
+24% Synergy $0.15
Double Vision Double Vision
+24% Synergy $0.41
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+22% Synergy $0.28
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+22% Synergy $0.48
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+22% Synergy $0.11
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+21% Synergy $1.80

Top Cards

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

Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+20% Synergy $1.88
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+17% Synergy $0.15
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $1.01
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+10% Synergy $0.77
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+5% Synergy $1.07
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.58
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.88
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.59
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.30

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $13.07
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $28.80
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $11.61
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $50.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-15% Synergy $44.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-16% Synergy $44.28

Creatures

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

Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+15% Synergy $0.13
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.34
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+14% Synergy $0.06
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+13% Synergy $0.32
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $0.09
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+11% Synergy $0.40
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+11% Synergy $0.26
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+10% Synergy $1.93
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $3.33
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+10% Synergy $4.90
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+9% Synergy $0.18
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+9% Synergy $0.53
Storm Skreelix Storm Skreelix
+9% Synergy $0.09
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+9% Synergy $0.11
Academy Wall Academy Wall
+9% Synergy $0.08
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+8% Synergy $0.08
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+8% Synergy $0.08
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+7% Synergy $0.13
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+7% Synergy $0.28
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+7% Synergy $2.44
Maelstrom Muse Maelstrom Muse
+7% Synergy $0.07
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+6% Synergy $0.23
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+6% Synergy $0.19
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+6% Synergy $0.23
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+5% Synergy $0.33
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+5% Synergy $0.09
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+5% Synergy $0.91
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.15
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+5% Synergy $0.14
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $2.08
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.26
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+5% Synergy $0.16
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+4% Synergy $0.73
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+4% Synergy $3.40
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.58
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.09
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+3% Synergy $0.10
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+3% Synergy $0.28
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+2% Synergy $1.53
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+2% Synergy $24.97
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+1% Synergy $11.65
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+1% Synergy $0.58
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
0% Synergy $5.20
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
0% Synergy $1.08
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $2.95
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-3% Synergy $12.07
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-3% Synergy $7.71
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-4% Synergy $5.44
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.57
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-7% Synergy $21.80

Instants

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

Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+18% Synergy $1.89
Shock Shock
+13% Synergy $0.04
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+13% Synergy $0.11
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+13% Synergy $0.08
Seething Song Seething Song
+12% Synergy $6.34
Cancel Cancel
+12% Synergy $0.29
Abrade Abrade
+11% Synergy $0.18
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+10% Synergy $0.89
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+8% Synergy $0.23
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.10
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+5% Synergy $3.48
Reverberate Reverberate
+5% Synergy $1.87
Ionize Ionize
+5% Synergy $0.26
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+5% Synergy $0.28
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+5% Synergy $0.07
Refute Refute
+4% Synergy $0.09
Quick Study Quick Study
+4% Synergy $0.29
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+4% Synergy $0.11
Display of Power Display of Power
+4% Synergy $0.25
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $1.71
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+3% Synergy $0.15
Counterflux Counterflux
+3% Synergy $0.53
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+3% Synergy $1.33
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+2% Synergy $7.59
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+2% Synergy $0.22
Shore Up Shore Up
+1% Synergy $0.12
Impulse Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.12
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.39
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-1% Synergy $2.61
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-2% Synergy $1.34
Expedite Expedite
-3% Synergy $0.35
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.11
Snap Snap
-4% Synergy $2.28
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-4% Synergy $10.54
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $46.95
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-5% Synergy $0.21
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.70
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-7% Synergy $0.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
-8% Synergy $0.38
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-8% Synergy $1.50
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.59
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $52.71
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $1.82
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.82
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.51
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+15% Synergy $0.30
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+14% Synergy $0.24
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+14% Synergy $0.32
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+14% Synergy $0.46
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+12% Synergy $0.10
Boltwave Boltwave
+9% Synergy $2.24
Divination Divination
+9% Synergy $0.07
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+9% Synergy $0.07
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+8% Synergy $0.16
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+8% Synergy $0.07
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+7% Synergy $2.06
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+7% Synergy $6.01
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.08
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+7% Synergy $0.58
Banefire Banefire
+7% Synergy $0.47
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+7% Synergy $0.05
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $11.10
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+6% Synergy $0.18
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+6% Synergy $0.13
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+5% Synergy $0.35
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+5% Synergy $0.30
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.86
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fireball Fireball
+5% Synergy $0.10
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+4% Synergy $0.61
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.16
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.47
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+4% Synergy $0.23
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.08
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.24
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.14
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.08
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+3% Synergy $0.13
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.77
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+3% Synergy $0.54
Smash to Dust Smash to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.11
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+2% Synergy $0.52
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.34
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+2% Synergy $1.32
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.33
Crash Through Crash Through
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+2% Synergy $0.17
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.17
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $4.78
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-2% Synergy $2.55
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.70
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.21
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-9% Synergy $3.38
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.12

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+18% Synergy $5.80
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+15% Synergy $0.45
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+8% Synergy $7.70
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+8% Synergy $0.35
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $5.93
Glamdring Glamdring
+5% Synergy $1.11
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $16.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.32

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
+8% Synergy $0.34
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+8% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+8% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+6% Synergy $3.04
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.64
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+5% Synergy $0.25
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.27
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $3.21
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+1% Synergy $2.11
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.45
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-1% Synergy $1.13
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $1.35
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-2% Synergy $0.64
Propaganda Propaganda
-8% Synergy $2.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.57
Curiosity Curiosity
-18% Synergy $0.56

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+7% Synergy $1.02
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+3% Synergy $1.83
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+3% Synergy $1.61
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
0% Synergy $9.49

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+5% Synergy $0.55
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.06
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+4% Synergy $0.21
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $1.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.03
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $18.48
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-11% Synergy $6.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.16
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+8% Synergy $0.97
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.19
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.23
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+5% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $3.61
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+4% Synergy $0.14
Izzet Cluestone Izzet Cluestone
+3% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.12
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.05
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-25% Synergy $1.69

Lands

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

Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+22% Synergy $0.32
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+18% Synergy $0.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.12
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.15
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+7% Synergy $0.23
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+7% Synergy $0.06
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+5% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+4% Synergy $0.10
Peculiar Lighthouse Peculiar Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.07
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+3% Synergy $0.12
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+2% Synergy $0.68
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
0% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.79
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-3% Synergy $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $36.04
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.15
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.57
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-6% Synergy $1.72
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.31
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $3.50
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-10% Synergy $0.32
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-11% Synergy $10.24
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-11% Synergy $14.63
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-13% Synergy $3.57
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-17% Synergy $23.27
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-18% Synergy $2.43
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-19% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-19% Synergy $0.21
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-20% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-21% Synergy $17.00
Training Center Training Center
-22% Synergy $10.28
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-22% Synergy $0.61

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