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Octavia, Living Thesis
Price tag $0.38

Legendary CreatureElemental Octopus

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#693 Current Rank
#695 Last Week
#544 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Octavia, Living Thesis.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Octavia, Living Thesis decks.

Desculpting Blast Desculpting Blast
+6% Synergy $0.06
Mental Modulation Mental Modulation
+5% Synergy $0.07
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $4.90
Starwinder Starwinder
0% Synergy $0.90
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Octavia, Living Thesis's abilities and overall game plan.

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+74% Synergy $0.42
Consider Consider
+71% Synergy $0.44
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+68% Synergy $0.22
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+63% Synergy $0.09
Curate Curate
+62% Synergy $0.10
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+59% Synergy $0.38
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+55% Synergy $0.54
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+55% Synergy $0.75
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+53% Synergy $0.19
Opt Opt
+53% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Octavia, Living Thesis decks.

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+51% Synergy $0.35
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $0.44
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+48% Synergy $0.22
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+44% Synergy $1.19
Preordain Preordain
+38% Synergy $0.60
Ponder Ponder
+37% Synergy $1.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+31% Synergy $1.35
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+26% Synergy $1.34
Pongify Pongify
+20% Synergy $2.20
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $61.91
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $15.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-15% Synergy $42.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-20% Synergy $49.41

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Octavia, Living Thesis's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+49% Synergy $0.20
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+40% Synergy $0.51
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+38% Synergy $0.16
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+35% Synergy $2.67
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+35% Synergy $0.30
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+30% Synergy $6.31
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+30% Synergy $0.98
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+30% Synergy $0.98
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+28% Synergy $0.16
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+27% Synergy $0.31
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+25% Synergy $0.25
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+23% Synergy $0.16
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+23% Synergy $1.58
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+23% Synergy $0.64
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+23% Synergy $0.18
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+23% Synergy $0.05
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.60
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+19% Synergy $0.19
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+19% Synergy $0.22
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+17% Synergy $0.55
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+17% Synergy $0.05
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.31
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+14% Synergy $0.04
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+14% Synergy $7.48
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+13% Synergy $0.18
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+13% Synergy $0.16
Pteramander Pteramander
+13% Synergy $0.05
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+13% Synergy $0.06
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+12% Synergy $4.41
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+12% Synergy $0.30
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+11% Synergy $10.40
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $1.51
Millikin Millikin
+11% Synergy $0.18
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+11% Synergy $3.00
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+11% Synergy $1.03
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $2.20
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+10% Synergy $0.63
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+10% Synergy $3.81
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+9% Synergy $1.97
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+9% Synergy $4.52
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+9% Synergy $0.20
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $2.05
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+8% Synergy $0.52
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $8.45
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+6% Synergy $0.71
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+6% Synergy $1.60
Wonder Wonder
+6% Synergy $1.55
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+4% Synergy $2.59
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.11
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $3.69

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Octavia, Living Thesis safe.

Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+49% Synergy $1.51
Mental Note Mental Note
+46% Synergy $5.29
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+45% Synergy $0.16
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+44% Synergy $0.17
Leap Leap
+43% Synergy $0.53
Peek Peek
+41% Synergy $0.46
Gigadrowse Gigadrowse
+41% Synergy $0.38
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.38
Defy Gravity Defy Gravity
+35% Synergy $0.14
Resculpt Resculpt
+31% Synergy $0.30
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+26% Synergy $0.10
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+25% Synergy $0.73
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+21% Synergy $0.25
Snap Snap
+21% Synergy $2.22
Filter Out Filter Out
+21% Synergy $0.16
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+21% Synergy $0.06
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+20% Synergy $0.11
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+18% Synergy $0.12
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $12.28
Think Twice Think Twice
+16% Synergy $0.07
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+16% Synergy $2.90
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+16% Synergy $0.18
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+16% Synergy $0.12
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+15% Synergy $0.38
Ray of Erasure Ray of Erasure
+14% Synergy $0.13
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+13% Synergy $0.07
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+13% Synergy $0.10
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.25
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+12% Synergy $0.98
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.96
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+11% Synergy $1.14
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+11% Synergy $6.46
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $7.45
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+10% Synergy $0.41
Quicken Quicken
+10% Synergy $0.20
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $6.51
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.20
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.08
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.26
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+6% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.81
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.18
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.27
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.47
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
0% Synergy $0.28
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
0% Synergy $6.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $1.66
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $44.80

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Octavia, Living Thesis's game plan and control the board.

Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+49% Synergy $0.79
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+44% Synergy $0.19
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+41% Synergy $0.10
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+40% Synergy $0.98
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+37% Synergy $0.17
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+36% Synergy $0.05
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+34% Synergy $3.92
Careful Study Careful Study
+32% Synergy $1.95
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $1.83
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+26% Synergy $0.32
Windfall Windfall
+24% Synergy $4.81
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+22% Synergy $0.50
Portent Portent
+19% Synergy $0.22
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+19% Synergy $0.51
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+17% Synergy $0.07
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+15% Synergy $0.62
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+14% Synergy $0.12
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+13% Synergy $0.50
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+13% Synergy $0.34
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+12% Synergy $2.85
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+12% Synergy $0.24
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+12% Synergy $0.08
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+11% Synergy $7.34
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+11% Synergy $0.17
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+10% Synergy $0.10
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+10% Synergy $0.10
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+10% Synergy $0.62
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.16
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+9% Synergy $0.28
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+9% Synergy $0.12
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.05
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+8% Synergy $1.36
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.12
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+6% Synergy $0.10
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+6% Synergy $0.05
Bamboozle Bamboozle
+6% Synergy $0.16
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+6% Synergy $0.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sorcerous Sight Sorcerous Sight
+5% Synergy $0.69
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+5% Synergy $0.17
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $33.69
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.21
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.43
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+2% Synergy $0.14
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.15
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-4% Synergy $8.31
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $1.91

Utility Artifacts

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

The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+21% Synergy $2.83
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+18% Synergy $0.37
Glamdring Glamdring
+12% Synergy $0.76
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.61
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $7.69
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+3% Synergy $0.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.26
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $17.19
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-17% Synergy $3.58
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Octavia, Living Thesis's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+19% Synergy $1.76
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+13% Synergy $0.39
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+12% Synergy $1.39
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+11% Synergy $0.70
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+10% Synergy $0.11
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+3% Synergy $1.10
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.75
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+1% Synergy $0.52
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
0% Synergy $0.62
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $0.95
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-3% Synergy $2.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.69
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-10% Synergy $1.39
Propaganda Propaganda
-17% Synergy $2.32

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+34% Synergy $0.38
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+27% Synergy $2.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $1.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+14% Synergy $0.24
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+13% Synergy $0.22
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.21
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.11
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+10% Synergy $10.26
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+6% Synergy $0.56
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+4% Synergy $0.12
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.05
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.91
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.71
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $35.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $20.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $2.95
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-11% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-19% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $1.15

Lands

The mana base foundation for Octavia, Living Thesis decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.38
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+15% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.96
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+8% Synergy $0.55
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+7% Synergy $0.15
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.04
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $33.69
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.11
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.21

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