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Octavia, Living Thesis
Price tag $0.68

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

#717 Current Rank
#841 Last Week
#674 Past 2 Years

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.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+17% Synergy $0.63
Flow State Flow State
+16% Synergy $2.55
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+11% Synergy $1.48
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+9% Synergy $0.14
Encouraging Aviator Encouraging Aviator
+6% Synergy $0.16

High Synergy Cards

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

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+74% Synergy $1.51
Consider Consider
+70% Synergy $0.34
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+68% Synergy $0.33
Curate Curate
+60% Synergy $0.30
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+59% Synergy $0.26
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+56% Synergy $0.84
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+55% Synergy $0.33
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+52% Synergy $0.33
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+52% Synergy $2.96
Opt Opt
+52% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

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

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+49% Synergy $1.36
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+48% Synergy $3.01
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+46% Synergy $1.11
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+43% Synergy $0.66
Preordain Preordain
+39% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.73
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+28% Synergy $1.43
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+27% Synergy $0.52
Pongify Pongify
+21% Synergy $1.71
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $18.15
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $64.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $58.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+46% Synergy $0.37
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+39% Synergy $0.28
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+36% Synergy $1.13
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+33% Synergy $4.08
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+32% Synergy $0.44
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+31% Synergy $7.38
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+28% Synergy $0.79
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+27% Synergy $0.32
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+26% Synergy $2.32
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+25% Synergy $0.30
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+24% Synergy $0.40
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+22% Synergy $1.91
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+22% Synergy $0.44
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+21% Synergy $0.37
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+20% Synergy $0.37
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+20% Synergy $0.39
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+19% Synergy $0.84
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+19% Synergy $0.44
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.28
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+16% Synergy $0.37
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+16% Synergy $0.39
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+14% Synergy $0.15
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+12% Synergy $0.13
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+12% Synergy $5.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $3.59
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+12% Synergy $0.40
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $0.76
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+11% Synergy $0.23
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+10% Synergy $0.69
Pteramander Pteramander
+10% Synergy $0.21
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+10% Synergy $0.50
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+10% Synergy $0.39
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+9% Synergy $3.90
Drake Hatcher Drake Hatcher
+9% Synergy $0.28
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+9% Synergy $0.73
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+8% Synergy $0.21
Millikin Millikin
+8% Synergy $0.31
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $9.95
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+7% Synergy $0.28
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+7% Synergy $0.32
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $0.92
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+7% Synergy $0.36
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $2.64
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+6% Synergy $6.83
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+6% Synergy $4.26
Wonder Wonder
+4% Synergy $1.56
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+3% Synergy $0.52
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+2% Synergy $4.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.82
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $5.92

Instants

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

Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+46% Synergy $0.35
Mental Note Mental Note
+44% Synergy $8.71
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+43% Synergy $0.39
Leap Leap
+42% Synergy $1.77
Gigadrowse Gigadrowse
+41% Synergy $0.32
Peek Peek
+40% Synergy $0.49
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+40% Synergy $0.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.38
Defy Gravity Defy Gravity
+35% Synergy $0.18
Resculpt Resculpt
+30% Synergy $0.19
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+25% Synergy $1.16
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+22% Synergy $0.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+21% Synergy $0.24
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+20% Synergy $0.26
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+20% Synergy $0.15
Snap Snap
+20% Synergy $3.42
Filter Out Filter Out
+19% Synergy $0.31
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+17% Synergy $0.24
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+17% Synergy $0.44
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+16% Synergy $0.33
Think Twice Think Twice
+15% Synergy $0.13
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+15% Synergy $3.54
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+14% Synergy $0.26
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+13% Synergy $4.78
Ray of Erasure Ray of Erasure
+13% Synergy $0.14
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+12% Synergy $4.98
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+12% Synergy $0.21
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+11% Synergy $5.44
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+10% Synergy $1.88
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+10% Synergy $0.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $7.20
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+10% Synergy $0.28
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+10% Synergy $0.42
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $6.16
Quicken Quicken
+9% Synergy $0.26
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+9% Synergy $0.17
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+9% Synergy $0.21
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $2.76
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+7% Synergy $0.23
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.91
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $2.03
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.42
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.55
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+1% Synergy $0.23
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+0% Synergy $8.01
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $1.96
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.18
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-14% Synergy $55.81

Sorceries

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

Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+47% Synergy $0.50
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+45% Synergy $0.14
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+42% Synergy $0.26
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+39% Synergy $1.41
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+38% Synergy $0.30
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+34% Synergy $5.97
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+33% Synergy $0.15
Careful Study Careful Study
+32% Synergy $4.01
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $3.65
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+26% Synergy $0.54
Windfall Windfall
+23% Synergy $4.94
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+21% Synergy $0.75
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+18% Synergy $0.37
Portent Portent
+17% Synergy $0.36
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+16% Synergy $0.20
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+14% Synergy $1.16
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+14% Synergy $0.19
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+13% Synergy $1.20
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+12% Synergy $0.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+12% Synergy $0.34
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+11% Synergy $0.40
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+11% Synergy $0.06
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+11% Synergy $8.80
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+10% Synergy $0.31
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+9% Synergy $0.27
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+9% Synergy $0.59
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+9% Synergy $0.32
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+9% Synergy $4.24
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.29
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+7% Synergy $0.35
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+7% Synergy $2.10
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.32
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+7% Synergy $0.22
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+6% Synergy $0.19
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.24
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+5% Synergy $0.29
Bamboozle Bamboozle
+5% Synergy $0.18
Sorcerous Sight Sorcerous Sight
+5% Synergy $0.59
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+4% Synergy $0.31
Pym Particles Pym Particles
+4% Synergy $1.93
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.33
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+3% Synergy $0.31
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.49
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $37.24
Step Through Step Through
+0% Synergy $0.20
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-2% Synergy $5.50
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $3.71

Utility Artifacts

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

The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+18% Synergy $3.89
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+17% Synergy $0.27
Glamdring Glamdring
+9% Synergy $2.23
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+4% Synergy $5.05
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+2% Synergy $14.21
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+2% Synergy $0.36
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $14.36
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-15% Synergy $6.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.91

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
+18% Synergy $1.81
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+12% Synergy $0.51
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+10% Synergy $1.21
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+9% Synergy $2.39
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+7% Synergy $0.24
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+1% Synergy $1.63
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+0% Synergy $1.18
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $1.39
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-3% Synergy $5.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $12.12
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-11% Synergy $1.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-18% Synergy $3.12

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+32% Synergy $0.54
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+26% Synergy $2.02
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.36
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+16% Synergy $0.23
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.28
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+11% Synergy $12.44
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+10% Synergy $0.30
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+9% Synergy $0.26
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+7% Synergy $0.85
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.37
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $1.21
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+3% Synergy $0.19
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.91
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.35
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $51.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.77
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $4.01
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-10% Synergy $0.63
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-19% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-27% Synergy $2.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-27% Synergy $3.30

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
+17% Synergy $0.44
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $7.20
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+9% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.54
Island Island
+3% Synergy $2.00
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $37.24
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.82
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+0% Synergy $6.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30

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