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Nyssa of Traken
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureHuman Scientist

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nyssa of Traken.

Doctor Commanders

Nyssa of Traken can be the companion for any of these 14 Doctors.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nyssa of Traken's abilities and overall game plan.

Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+80% Synergy $2.44
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+76% Synergy $0.31
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+69% Synergy $0.29
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+66% Synergy $0.37
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+63% Synergy $0.60
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+61% Synergy $0.57
Follow the Bodies Follow the Bodies
+60% Synergy $0.29
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+59% Synergy $0.31
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+57% Synergy $0.63
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+56% Synergy $2.56

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nyssa of Traken decks.

Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+49% Synergy $0.29
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+48% Synergy $0.33
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+48% Synergy $0.35
Efficient Construction Efficient Construction
+43% Synergy $0.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $1.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+38% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $3.57
Pongify Pongify
+20% Synergy $1.73
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

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

Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+4% Synergy $1066.67
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $69.23
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $24.05
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-22% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nyssa of Traken's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+49% Synergy $6.93
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+46% Synergy $2.62
Erdwal Illuminator Erdwal Illuminator
+40% Synergy $0.15
Oaken Siren Oaken Siren
+39% Synergy $0.15
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+38% Synergy $0.43
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+35% Synergy $1.96
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
+31% Synergy $0.23
Sage of Lat-Nam Sage of Lat-Nam
+30% Synergy $0.14
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+28% Synergy $0.52
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+28% Synergy $0.39
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+28% Synergy $0.91
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+28% Synergy $0.30
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
+28% Synergy $0.25
Martha Jones Martha Jones
+28% Synergy $0.35
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+28% Synergy $0.45
Chief Engineer Chief Engineer
+28% Synergy $0.88
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+25% Synergy $1.85
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+25% Synergy $2.61
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+22% Synergy $0.44
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+20% Synergy $0.38
Cartographer's Companion Cartographer's Companion
+20% Synergy $0.07
Waterwind Scout Waterwind Scout
+20% Synergy $0.05
Daring Sleuth Bearer of Overwhelming Truths Daring Sleuth
+20% Synergy $0.07
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+19% Synergy $0.86
Patchwork Automaton Patchwork Automaton
+19% Synergy $0.34
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+19% Synergy $0.32
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+19% Synergy $0.33
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+19% Synergy $3.90
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+19% Synergy $0.35
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+19% Synergy $1.38
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+19% Synergy $0.15
Valkyrie Aerial Unit Valkyrie Aerial Unit
+19% Synergy $0.16
Rook Turret Rook Turret
+19% Synergy $0.19
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+18% Synergy $5.82
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+18% Synergy $0.20
Steelswarm Operator Steelswarm Operator
+18% Synergy $0.09
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+17% Synergy $0.24
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+17% Synergy $0.29
Starwinder Starwinder
+17% Synergy $1.13
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+17% Synergy $6.00
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+16% Synergy $0.16
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+15% Synergy $6.01
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.28
Guidelight Optimizer Guidelight Optimizer
+14% Synergy $0.05
Memory Guardian Memory Guardian
+14% Synergy $0.32
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+11% Synergy $1.84
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+11% Synergy $0.34
Friendly Teddy Friendly Teddy
+11% Synergy $0.21
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+9% Synergy $0.84
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+5% Synergy $3.41

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nyssa of Traken safe.

Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+40% Synergy $0.11
Out Cold Out Cold
+40% Synergy $0.13
Deduce Deduce
+38% Synergy $0.12
Brackish Blunder Brackish Blunder
+30% Synergy $0.04
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+28% Synergy $0.46
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+19% Synergy $2.74
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+17% Synergy $1.81
Access Denied Access Denied
+16% Synergy $2.71
Resculpt Resculpt
+13% Synergy $1.13
Disallow Disallow
+13% Synergy $1.58
Don't Blink Don't Blink
+10% Synergy $0.20
Rebuild Rebuild
+10% Synergy $0.29
Turn into a Pumpkin Turn into a Pumpkin
+10% Synergy $0.07
Flatline Flatline
+10% Synergy $0.36
Jace's Scrutiny Jace's Scrutiny
+10% Synergy $0.13
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+9% Synergy $0.34
Reality Heist Reality Heist
+9% Synergy $0.24
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+9% Synergy $1.47
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+8% Synergy $0.12
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+8% Synergy $0.59
Dissipate Dissipate
+8% Synergy $0.19
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+8% Synergy $0.09
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+8% Synergy $0.32
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+8% Synergy $0.13
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+8% Synergy $0.27
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+7% Synergy $0.68
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+6% Synergy $0.26
Abjure Abjure
+6% Synergy $2.09
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+5% Synergy $1.96
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+5% Synergy $0.29
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $2.54
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.26
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-2% Synergy $5.23
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-2% Synergy $6.13
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-2% Synergy $1.79
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $0.93
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $47.55
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-6% Synergy $0.30
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $3.94
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $5.53
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.21
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $2.48
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-17% Synergy $0.42
Swan Song Swan Song
-17% Synergy $6.97
Negate Negate
-18% Synergy $0.20
Aetherize Aetherize
-20% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.37
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-21% Synergy $0.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-26% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nyssa of Traken's game plan and control the board.

Drafna's Restoration Drafna's Restoration
+30% Synergy $1.73
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+28% Synergy $0.21
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+19% Synergy $0.36
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+18% Synergy $0.33
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+15% Synergy $5.51
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+11% Synergy $4.30
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+10% Synergy $0.26
Press for Answers Press for Answers
+10% Synergy $0.05
Gone Missing Gone Missing
+10% Synergy $0.14
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+9% Synergy $0.38
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+9% Synergy $0.69
Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+9% Synergy $0.37
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+9% Synergy $0.24
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+9% Synergy $0.36
Universal Surveillance Universal Surveillance
+9% Synergy $0.21
Reconstruction Reconstruction
+9% Synergy $1.14
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+8% Synergy $3.07
March of Progress March of Progress
+8% Synergy $1.33
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+7% Synergy $0.51
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+6% Synergy $14.79
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+2% Synergy $11.57
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.54
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.36
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.64
Fabricate Fabricate
-11% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+60% Synergy $0.22
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+40% Synergy $0.12
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+30% Synergy $0.37
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+30% Synergy $0.25
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+28% Synergy $3.33
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+28% Synergy $1.92
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+28% Synergy $0.87
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
+27% Synergy $2.83
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+24% Synergy $1.37
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
+20% Synergy $2.78
Summoning Station Summoning Station
+20% Synergy $7.66
Salvaging Station Salvaging Station
+20% Synergy $1.87
Candlestick Candlestick
+20% Synergy $0.11
Prying Blade Prying Blade
+20% Synergy $0.17
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+20% Synergy $0.16
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+20% Synergy $0.17
Survivor's Med Kit Survivor's Med Kit
+20% Synergy $0.29
Esoteric Duplicator Esoteric Duplicator
+19% Synergy $1.09
Illvoi Light Jammer Illvoi Light Jammer
+19% Synergy $0.12
The Endstone The Endstone
+18% Synergy $2.72
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+18% Synergy $7.80
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+17% Synergy $0.82
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+17% Synergy $0.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+14% Synergy $5.71
Radiant Lotus Radiant Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.95
Guidelight Matrix Guidelight Matrix
+14% Synergy $0.08
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
+13% Synergy $0.98
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+11% Synergy $2.05
Repurposing Bay Repurposing Bay
+11% Synergy $0.74
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+11% Synergy $0.22
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+10% Synergy $0.39
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+10% Synergy $0.56
Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+10% Synergy $0.22
Implement of Examination Implement of Examination
+10% Synergy $0.10
Sleeper Dart Sleeper Dart
+10% Synergy $0.19
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+10% Synergy $12.24
Mirror of Fate Mirror of Fate
+10% Synergy $0.67
Elsewhere Flask Elsewhere Flask
+10% Synergy $0.30
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+10% Synergy $0.29
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+9% Synergy $9.47
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+9% Synergy $2.68
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+9% Synergy $0.63
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+8% Synergy $21.40
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+8% Synergy $1.04
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $8.31
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+5% Synergy $7.16
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.25
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+3% Synergy $0.98
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+3% Synergy $3.18
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-19% Synergy $5.55

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nyssa of Traken's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+45% Synergy $4.74
Case of the Filched Falcon Case of the Filched Falcon
+30% Synergy $0.06
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+30% Synergy $0.15
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+19% Synergy $0.29
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+18% Synergy $1.52
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+12% Synergy $1.10
Capture Sphere Capture Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.05
Betrayal Betrayal
+10% Synergy $0.31
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+10% Synergy $0.14
Fleeting Memories Fleeting Memories
+10% Synergy $0.07
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+9% Synergy $0.14
In Too Deep In Too Deep
+9% Synergy $0.38
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+9% Synergy $4.87
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+9% Synergy $0.74
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
+9% Synergy $0.78
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+9% Synergy $0.60
Combat Research Combat Research
+8% Synergy $0.44
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+7% Synergy $0.34
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $3.20
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $1.16
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+2% Synergy $5.32
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+2% Synergy $2.81
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $4.99
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $1.18
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.29
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-7% Synergy $3.74
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $3.88
Propaganda Propaganda
-21% Synergy $3.42

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nyssa of Traken to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+7% Synergy $1.75
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+6% Synergy $5.05
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-5% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+39% Synergy $0.44
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+28% Synergy $4.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+18% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+13% Synergy $39.75
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+10% Synergy $0.81
Sequestered Stash Sequestered Stash
+10% Synergy $0.18
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+9% Synergy $0.78
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+9% Synergy $0.28
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.34
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+9% Synergy $0.21
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+9% Synergy $0.24
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+8% Synergy $0.18
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+8% Synergy $0.21
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.42
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+7% Synergy $1.68
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $4.60
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+6% Synergy $0.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.51
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.72
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.05
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-3% Synergy $12.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.56
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-30% Synergy $0.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+35% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+31% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+28% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+20% Synergy $0.65
Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+20% Synergy $0.19
Terrarion Terrarion
+20% Synergy $0.19
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+19% Synergy $0.35
Cargo Ship Cargo Ship
+19% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+15% Synergy $0.39
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+13% Synergy $3.35
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+10% Synergy $0.27
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+10% Synergy $1.84
Slagstone Refinery Slagstone Refinery
+10% Synergy $0.18
Guild Globe Guild Globe
+10% Synergy $0.11
Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+10% Synergy $0.11
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+10% Synergy $0.13
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+9% Synergy $0.21
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.38
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+9% Synergy $0.41
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $3.85
Arcum's Astrolabe Arcum's Astrolabe
+9% Synergy $0.25
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.34
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+7% Synergy $11.60
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+7% Synergy $0.33
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+7% Synergy $0.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $10.73
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.90

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nyssa of Traken decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+24% Synergy $0.33
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+19% Synergy $0.33
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.23
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $5.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-16% Synergy $0.27

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