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Nyssa of Traken
Price tag $0.26

Legendary Creature — Human Scientist

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 33% Clues 17% Affinity 8% Aristocrats 8% Clones 8%
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Doctor Commanders

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

The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor
The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
The Fugitive Doctor The Fugitive Doctor
The Eighth Doctor The Eighth Doctor
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
The Fifteenth Doctor The Fifteenth Doctor
The Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor
The Fourteenth Doctor The Fourteenth Doctor
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
The Sixth Doctor The Sixth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
The War Doctor The War Doctor

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Nyssa of Traken's Artifacts builds — cards that lean hardest into the Artifacts theme.

Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+90% Synergy $2.78
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+81% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Nyssa of Traken Artifacts game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+13% Synergy $21.94
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $59.38
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $57.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Artifacts plan in Nyssa of Traken decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Fugitive Droid Fugitive Droid
+98% Synergy $0.23
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
+97% Synergy $0.28
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+75% Synergy $2.14
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+64% Synergy $0.41
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+61% Synergy $0.40
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+57% Synergy $0.79
Patchwork Automaton Patchwork Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.38
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+49% Synergy $0.36
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+49% Synergy $3.65
Oaken Siren Oaken Siren
+49% Synergy $0.24
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+49% Synergy $8.41
Chief Engineer Chief Engineer
+48% Synergy $0.87
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+48% Synergy $0.26
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+48% Synergy $0.41
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+47% Synergy $0.35
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+46% Synergy $3.02
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+46% Synergy $3.32
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+45% Synergy $2.35
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+38% Synergy $0.63
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $2.40
Guidelight Optimizer Guidelight Optimizer
+33% Synergy $0.23
Memory Guardian Memory Guardian
+33% Synergy $0.33
Valkyrie Aerial Unit Valkyrie Aerial Unit
+33% Synergy $0.22
Rook Turret Rook Turret
+32% Synergy $0.21
Steelswarm Operator Steelswarm Operator
+31% Synergy $0.27
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+30% Synergy $2.76
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+30% Synergy $0.46
Starwinder Starwinder
+30% Synergy $1.12
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+30% Synergy $4.79
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+25% Synergy $0.77
Myr Enforcer Myr Enforcer
+25% Synergy $1.30
Merfolk Wayfinder Merfolk Wayfinder
+25% Synergy $0.13
Skyswimmer Koi Skyswimmer Koi
+25% Synergy $0.17
Erdwal Illuminator Erdwal Illuminator
+25% Synergy $0.33
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+24% Synergy $0.34
Sojourner's Companion Sojourner's Companion
+24% Synergy $0.18
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+24% Synergy $0.36
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+24% Synergy $18.31
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+24% Synergy $0.32
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
+24% Synergy $0.26
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+23% Synergy $0.37
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+23% Synergy $0.25
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+23% Synergy $0.36
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+22% Synergy $0.25
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+20% Synergy $1.79
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+19% Synergy $12.83
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+17% Synergy $0.38
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $2.24
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+14% Synergy $0.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Nyssa of Traken's Artifacts deck ahead.

Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+50% Synergy $0.23
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+49% Synergy $0.53
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+49% Synergy $0.28
Access Denied Access Denied
+47% Synergy $2.77
Out Cold Out Cold
+25% Synergy $0.13
Brackish Blunder Brackish Blunder
+25% Synergy $0.19
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+24% Synergy $3.55
Reality Heist Reality Heist
+24% Synergy $0.24
Paradoxical Outcome Paradoxical Outcome
+23% Synergy $0.49
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+23% Synergy $0.31
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+23% Synergy $0.08
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+23% Synergy $0.14
Deduce Deduce
+23% Synergy $0.21
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+22% Synergy $2.13
Abjure Abjure
+21% Synergy $2.19
Commandeer Commandeer
+19% Synergy $3.11
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+18% Synergy $0.33
Disallow Disallow
+18% Synergy $1.80
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+15% Synergy $18.00
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.91
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+10% Synergy $49.89
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.41
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+9% Synergy $0.31
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.28
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $1.66
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+6% Synergy $0.51
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $6.91
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.23
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $11.36
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $3.83
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $3.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Artifacts game plan forward for Nyssa of Traken.

Follow the Bodies Follow the Bodies
+75% Synergy $0.32
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+41% Synergy $3.15
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.31
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+24% Synergy $0.37
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+24% Synergy $0.39
Universal Surveillance Universal Surveillance
+24% Synergy $0.25
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+23% Synergy $0.37
March of Progress March of Progress
+23% Synergy $1.49
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+20% Synergy $7.44
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+17% Synergy $11.93
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+14% Synergy $0.27
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Nyssa of Traken Artifacts decks.

Prized Statue Prized Statue
+74% Synergy $0.36
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+73% Synergy $1.45
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+63% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+49% Synergy $4.52
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+49% Synergy $3.45
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+49% Synergy $1.56
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+48% Synergy $1.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+47% Synergy $2.28
Radiant Lotus Radiant Lotus
+33% Synergy $1.40
Guidelight Matrix Guidelight Matrix
+33% Synergy $0.19
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+33% Synergy $0.24
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+33% Synergy $0.28
Illvoi Light Jammer Illvoi Light Jammer
+33% Synergy $0.17
The Endstone The Endstone
+31% Synergy $2.99
Repurposing Bay Repurposing Bay
+30% Synergy $0.52
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
+26% Synergy $1.52
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
+25% Synergy $3.24
Summoning Station Summoning Station
+25% Synergy $7.53
Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+25% Synergy $0.24
Sleeper Dart Sleeper Dart
+25% Synergy $0.23
Salvaging Station Salvaging Station
+25% Synergy $3.96
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+25% Synergy $0.53
Mirror of Fate Mirror of Fate
+25% Synergy $0.59
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+25% Synergy $0.16
Elsewhere Flask Elsewhere Flask
+25% Synergy $0.27
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+25% Synergy $0.26
Braided Net Braided Quipu Braided Net
+25% Synergy $0.27
Wedding Invitation Wedding Invitation
+25% Synergy $0.23
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+25% Synergy $0.22
Noble's Purse Noble's Purse
+25% Synergy $0.28
Alchemist's Vial Alchemist's Vial
+25% Synergy $0.32
Lembas Lembas
+25% Synergy $1.82
Esoteric Duplicator Esoteric Duplicator
+24% Synergy $1.27
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+24% Synergy $0.37
Golem Foundry Golem Foundry
+24% Synergy $0.30
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+24% Synergy $2.79
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+23% Synergy $7.19
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+23% Synergy $6.33
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+22% Synergy $10.53
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+22% Synergy $0.32
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
+22% Synergy $4.17
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+22% Synergy $8.71
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+20% Synergy $1.93
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+20% Synergy $5.94
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $5.65
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+18% Synergy $2.74
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+18% Synergy $5.42
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+16% Synergy $2.40
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+13% Synergy $19.17
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-34% Synergy $6.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Artifacts strategy in Nyssa of Traken decks.

Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+70% Synergy $4.78
Efficient Construction Efficient Construction
+44% Synergy $0.93
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+25% Synergy $0.19
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+24% Synergy $5.53
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+23% Synergy $0.91
Combat Research Combat Research
+23% Synergy $0.60
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+22% Synergy $0.39
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+17% Synergy $0.49
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+17% Synergy $3.14
Omniscience Omniscience
+16% Synergy $6.57
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+8% Synergy $4.78
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+8% Synergy $3.26

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Nyssa of Traken's Artifacts game plan.

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+22% Synergy $2.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Nyssa of Traken Artifacts decks.

Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+39% Synergy $3.60
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+39% Synergy $1.81
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+33% Synergy $38.89
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+32% Synergy $0.39
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+22% Synergy $2.26
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Nyssa of Traken's Artifacts strategy.

Cargo Ship Cargo Ship
+33% Synergy $0.23
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+25% Synergy $0.29
Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+25% Synergy $0.19
Terrarion Terrarion
+25% Synergy $0.30
Guild Globe Guild Globe
+25% Synergy $0.10
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+25% Synergy $0.13
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+24% Synergy $0.22
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+24% Synergy $0.39
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+24% Synergy $0.34
Arcum's Astrolabe Arcum's Astrolabe
+24% Synergy $0.22
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+23% Synergy $0.33
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+22% Synergy $0.28
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+18% Synergy $3.95
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.89
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-27% Synergy $2.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-35% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Nyssa of Traken's Artifacts decks.

The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+19% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+17% Synergy $1.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $6.91
Island Island
-19% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Nyssa of Traken: Artifacts.

James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Muzzio, Visionary Architect Muzzio, Visionary Architect
Katsumasa, the Animator Katsumasa, the Animator
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Urza, Powerstone Prodigy Urza, Powerstone Prodigy
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Clan Crafter Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Clan Crafter Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Clan Crafter
The Fifteenth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fifteenth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Akiri, Line-Slinger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Akiri, Line-Slinger // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Akiri, Line-Slinger Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akiri, Line-Slinger // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Akiri, Line-Slinger Siani, Eye of the Storm Akiri, Line-Slinger // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Clan Crafter Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Clan Crafter
The Fourth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fourth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Tidus, Blitzball Star Tidus, Blitzball Star
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
The Eleventh Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Eleventh Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
Doc Ock, Evil Inventor Doc Ock, Evil Inventor
Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
Karn, Silver Golem Karn, Silver Golem
Mishra, Eminent One Mishra, Eminent One