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Octavia, Living Thesis
Price tag $0.52

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

#699 Current Rank
#715 Last Week
#654 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.

Flow State Flow State
+11% Synergy $4.74
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+10% Synergy $0.69
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+8% Synergy $2.44
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+7% Synergy $0.14
Encouraging Aviator Encouraging Aviator
+4% Synergy $0.06

High Synergy Cards

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

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+74% Synergy $0.54
Consider Consider
+70% Synergy $0.25
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+69% Synergy $0.28
Curate Curate
+61% Synergy $0.30
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+60% Synergy $0.19
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+56% Synergy $0.42
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+55% Synergy $0.31
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+53% Synergy $3.82
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+53% Synergy $0.36
Opt Opt
+53% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+50% Synergy $0.68
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+47% Synergy $0.33
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+46% Synergy $0.45
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+44% Synergy $0.80
Preordain Preordain
+39% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
+38% Synergy $1.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+30% Synergy $1.37
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+27% Synergy $0.50
Pongify Pongify
+21% Synergy $1.71
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.48

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $17.03
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $69.18
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+47% Synergy $0.29
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+40% Synergy $0.29
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+38% Synergy $0.80
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+34% Synergy $0.39
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+33% Synergy $3.76
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+31% Synergy $0.84
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+31% Synergy $7.31
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+28% Synergy $0.63
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+28% Synergy $0.96
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+26% Synergy $0.30
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+26% Synergy $0.39
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+23% Synergy $1.95
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+23% Synergy $0.43
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+22% Synergy $0.39
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+21% Synergy $0.60
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.61
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+20% Synergy $0.31
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+20% Synergy $0.21
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+19% Synergy $0.40
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+17% Synergy $0.30
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+16% Synergy $0.38
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+15% Synergy $0.09
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $2.75
Cephalid Inkmage Cephalid Inkmage
+13% Synergy $0.13
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+12% Synergy $0.38
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+12% Synergy $1.17
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+12% Synergy $4.95
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+11% Synergy $0.20
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+11% Synergy $1.49
Pteramander Pteramander
+11% Synergy $0.15
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+10% Synergy $0.53
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+10% Synergy $3.29
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+10% Synergy $0.48
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+10% Synergy $0.55
Drake Hatcher Drake Hatcher
+10% Synergy $0.25
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $11.15
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.35
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.23
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+8% Synergy $0.28
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $0.90
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+8% Synergy $0.42
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+8% Synergy $0.42
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $2.16
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $6.99
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+7% Synergy $3.63
Wonder Wonder
+5% Synergy $1.36
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+4% Synergy $0.68
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+3% Synergy $3.72
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.80
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-14% Synergy $5.88

Instants

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

Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+48% Synergy $3.37
Mental Note Mental Note
+45% Synergy $10.45
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+44% Synergy $0.30
Leap Leap
+42% Synergy $0.90
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+41% Synergy $0.25
Gigadrowse Gigadrowse
+41% Synergy $0.35
Peek Peek
+40% Synergy $0.52
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.41
Defy Gravity Defy Gravity
+35% Synergy $0.08
Resculpt Resculpt
+31% Synergy $0.36
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+25% Synergy $1.10
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+23% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+21% Synergy $0.32
Snap Snap
+21% Synergy $3.64
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+21% Synergy $0.08
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+21% Synergy $0.16
Filter Out Filter Out
+19% Synergy $0.27
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+17% Synergy $0.37
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+17% Synergy $0.25
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+17% Synergy $0.24
Think Twice Think Twice
+16% Synergy $0.19
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+15% Synergy $3.17
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+15% Synergy $0.23
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $4.38
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+13% Synergy $4.99
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+13% Synergy $0.18
Ray of Erasure Ray of Erasure
+13% Synergy $0.12
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.31
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+11% Synergy $4.17
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+11% Synergy $0.97
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+11% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $5.64
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $6.13
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+10% Synergy $0.30
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+10% Synergy $0.48
Quicken Quicken
+10% Synergy $0.14
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $2.90
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+9% Synergy $0.33
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+8% Synergy $0.08
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $0.93
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.43
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.41
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.40
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+1% Synergy $0.37
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
0% Synergy $6.33
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.41
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $2.05
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-15% Synergy $52.08

Sorceries

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

Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+48% Synergy $0.46
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+45% Synergy $0.16
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+42% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+39% Synergy $1.14
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+38% Synergy $0.27
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+34% Synergy $3.76
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+34% Synergy $0.10
Careful Study Careful Study
+32% Synergy $5.10
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $3.17
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+26% Synergy $0.51
Windfall Windfall
+24% Synergy $4.79
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+21% Synergy $0.67
Portent Portent
+18% Synergy $0.33
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+18% Synergy $0.37
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+16% Synergy $0.20
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+14% Synergy $0.51
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+14% Synergy $0.23
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+13% Synergy $1.15
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+12% Synergy $0.35
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+12% Synergy $0.20
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+12% Synergy $0.36
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+11% Synergy $8.88
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+11% Synergy $0.07
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+10% Synergy $0.22
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+10% Synergy $0.26
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+10% Synergy $0.49
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+9% Synergy $4.50
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+9% Synergy $0.32
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.31
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.28
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.31
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+7% Synergy $2.45
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.13
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+7% Synergy $0.08
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.35
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+6% Synergy $0.18
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+6% Synergy $0.27
Bamboozle Bamboozle
+5% Synergy $0.12
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+5% Synergy $0.28
Sorcerous Sight Sorcerous Sight
+5% Synergy $0.65
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.27
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+3% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $33.89
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.21
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $5.75
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-5% Synergy $3.49

Utility Artifacts

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

The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+19% Synergy $3.86
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+17% Synergy $0.26
Glamdring Glamdring
+10% Synergy $2.36
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $6.06
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+3% Synergy $0.41
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $11.81
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-10% Synergy $12.44
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-16% Synergy $5.58
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.85

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 $1.92
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+13% Synergy $0.50
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+10% Synergy $1.01
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+10% Synergy $2.71
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.17
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+2% Synergy $1.57
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.18
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $1.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-3% Synergy $3.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.56
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-11% Synergy $3.88
Propaganda Propaganda
-18% Synergy $3.44

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+34% Synergy $0.52
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+27% Synergy $2.16
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $0.80
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.30
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+16% Synergy $0.25
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+13% Synergy $0.29
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+11% Synergy $12.23
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.28
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+10% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+7% Synergy $0.78
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.42
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $1.33
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+4% Synergy $0.21
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.50
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $28.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $1.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $51.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.74
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $5.05
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-11% Synergy $0.56
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-19% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-27% Synergy $1.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-27% Synergy $2.89

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+37% Synergy $0.41
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $5.64
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+9% Synergy $0.33
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $33.89
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $5.75
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.27

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