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Octavia, Living Thesis
Price tag $0.37

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

#746 Current Rank
#744 Last Week
#568 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.

Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+3% Synergy $0.39
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $2.05
Unstable Experiment Unstable Experiment
+1% Synergy $0.05
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
0% Synergy $0.10
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
-1% Synergy $1.98

High Synergy Cards

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

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+74% Synergy $0.48
Consider Consider
+71% Synergy $0.38
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+68% Synergy $0.20
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+62% Synergy $0.08
Curate Curate
+62% Synergy $0.07
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+59% Synergy $0.40
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+55% Synergy $0.30
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+55% Synergy $6.52
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+54% Synergy $0.14
Opt Opt
+53% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

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

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+51% Synergy $0.34
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $0.59
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+48% Synergy $0.23
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+44% Synergy $0.77
Preordain Preordain
+38% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
+37% Synergy $1.70
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+30% Synergy $1.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+26% Synergy $1.50
Pongify Pongify
+20% Synergy $1.82
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $64.39
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-10% Synergy $13.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $44.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-20% Synergy $50.96

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
+39% Synergy $0.87
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+39% Synergy $0.22
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+35% Synergy $0.28
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+34% Synergy $3.01
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+31% Synergy $2.24
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+30% Synergy $6.49
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+28% Synergy $0.87
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+27% Synergy $0.26
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+27% Synergy $0.15
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+25% Synergy $0.26
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.13
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+23% Synergy $1.05
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+23% Synergy $0.26
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+23% Synergy $0.61
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+23% Synergy $0.06
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.53
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+19% Synergy $0.20
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+18% Synergy $0.19
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.51
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+17% Synergy $0.05
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+14% Synergy $0.03
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+13% Synergy $0.17
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+13% Synergy $0.41
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+13% Synergy $0.17
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+13% Synergy $5.62
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $1.80
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+12% Synergy $0.19
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+12% Synergy $4.90
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+12% Synergy $0.07
Pteramander Pteramander
+12% Synergy $0.06
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+11% Synergy $11.85
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+11% Synergy $2.09
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+11% Synergy $3.35
Millikin Millikin
+10% Synergy $0.10
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+10% Synergy $0.51
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+9% Synergy $2.97
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+9% Synergy $2.07
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+9% Synergy $4.39
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+9% Synergy $0.23
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+9% Synergy $3.73
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $2.08
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $7.43
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+7% Synergy $0.68
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+6% Synergy $1.93
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+6% Synergy $0.49
Wonder Wonder
+6% Synergy $1.59
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+4% Synergy $2.79
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.78
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $3.79

Instants

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

Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+49% Synergy $1.33
Mental Note Mental Note
+46% Synergy $6.38
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+45% Synergy $0.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+44% Synergy $0.12
Leap Leap
+44% Synergy $0.49
Peek Peek
+42% Synergy $0.47
Gigadrowse Gigadrowse
+41% Synergy $0.38
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.45
Defy Gravity Defy Gravity
+35% Synergy $0.14
Resculpt Resculpt
+31% Synergy $0.26
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+26% Synergy $0.77
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+25% Synergy $0.11
Snap Snap
+22% Synergy $2.28
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+21% Synergy $0.24
Filter Out Filter Out
+21% Synergy $0.15
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+21% Synergy $0.08
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+20% Synergy $0.10
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+18% Synergy $0.10
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+16% Synergy $0.41
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $13.64
Think Twice Think Twice
+16% Synergy $0.05
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+16% Synergy $3.60
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+16% Synergy $0.18
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+15% Synergy $0.12
Ray of Erasure Ray of Erasure
+14% Synergy $0.13
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+13% Synergy $0.11
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+12% Synergy $0.19
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+12% Synergy $5.81
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+12% Synergy $0.82
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+12% Synergy $0.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $8.07
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+11% Synergy $1.24
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $5.53
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+10% Synergy $0.40
Quicken Quicken
+10% Synergy $0.17
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $2.94
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.06
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.26
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+6% Synergy $0.53
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.82
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.09
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $1.71
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.39
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
0% Synergy $0.21
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
0% Synergy $5.07
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.46
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $46.95

Sorceries

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

Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+49% Synergy $0.74
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+44% Synergy $0.19
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+41% Synergy $0.08
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+40% Synergy $1.32
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+37% Synergy $0.17
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+36% Synergy $0.07
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+34% Synergy $3.38
Careful Study Careful Study
+33% Synergy $1.60
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $2.66
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+26% Synergy $0.41
Windfall Windfall
+25% Synergy $4.12
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+22% Synergy $0.62
Portent Portent
+19% Synergy $0.18
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+19% Synergy $0.49
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+17% Synergy $0.09
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+15% Synergy $0.51
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+14% Synergy $0.09
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+13% Synergy $0.32
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+12% Synergy $0.17
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+12% Synergy $0.08
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+12% Synergy $0.52
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+11% Synergy $3.54
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+11% Synergy $7.82
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+11% Synergy $0.12
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+10% Synergy $0.08
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+10% Synergy $0.07
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+10% Synergy $0.56
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.17
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+9% Synergy $0.26
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+9% Synergy $0.11
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.03
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.09
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+7% Synergy $1.36
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+6% Synergy $0.07
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+6% Synergy $0.04
Bamboozle Bamboozle
+6% Synergy $0.16
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+6% Synergy $0.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sorcerous Sight Sorcerous Sight
+5% Synergy $0.69
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+5% Synergy $0.17
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $36.04
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.14
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+3% Synergy $0.36
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.35
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.13
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $8.14
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $2.06

Utility Artifacts

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

The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+21% Synergy $3.41
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+18% Synergy $0.30
Glamdring Glamdring
+12% Synergy $1.11
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.44
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $7.70
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+2% Synergy $1.09
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $16.15
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-17% Synergy $4.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.22

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 $1.90
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+13% Synergy $0.34
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+12% Synergy $1.14
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+10% Synergy $0.64
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+9% Synergy $0.13
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+3% Synergy $1.03
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.55
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+1% Synergy $0.43
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $0.98
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-3% Synergy $1.89
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.57
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-10% Synergy $1.35
Propaganda Propaganda
-17% Synergy $2.29

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+34% Synergy $0.40
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+27% Synergy $1.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+20% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $1.64
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+14% Synergy $0.26
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+13% Synergy $0.18
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.19
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+11% Synergy $8.20
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.11
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+6% Synergy $0.68
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.35
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+4% Synergy $0.10
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.65
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.66
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.34
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $3.04
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.48
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $39.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $23.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $3.61
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-11% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-20% Synergy $0.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.45
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+16% Synergy $0.41
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $8.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+8% Synergy $0.52
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+8% Synergy $0.19
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $36.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.78
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17

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