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Octavia, Living Thesis
Price tag $0.84

Legendary Creature — Elemental Octopus

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 27% Cantrips 17% Self-Mill 8% Unblockable 5% Aggro 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Octavia, Living Thesis players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+31% Synergy $0.54
Flow State Flow State
+18% Synergy $1.65
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+12% Synergy $0.19
Encouraging Aviator Encouraging Aviator
+7% Synergy $0.23
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Octavia, Living Thesis's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+77% Synergy $0.30
Consider Consider
+73% Synergy $0.33
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+72% Synergy $0.57
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+65% Synergy $0.37
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+64% Synergy $0.30
Curate Curate
+63% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
+57% Synergy $0.25
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+57% Synergy $3.69
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+56% Synergy $0.15
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+56% Synergy $2.09

Top Cards

The staple cards most Octavia, Living Thesis Aggro decks run as their core.

Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+56% Synergy $2.73
Gigadrowse Gigadrowse
+56% Synergy $0.34
Leap Leap
+55% Synergy $0.52
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+53% Synergy $1.84
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+48% Synergy $0.59
Preordain Preordain
+39% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
+36% Synergy $3.54
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+33% Synergy $0.56
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+31% Synergy $0.79
Pongify Pongify
+17% Synergy $3.05

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Octavia, Living Thesis Aggro game on their own.

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+4% Synergy $5.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.67
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $59.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-23% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Octavia, Living Thesis decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+45% Synergy $0.38
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+43% Synergy $1.83
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+38% Synergy $1.20
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+36% Synergy $1.44
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+36% Synergy $0.31
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+33% Synergy $1.49
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+31% Synergy $9.69
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.21
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+27% Synergy $0.46
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $2.90
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+23% Synergy $0.33
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+23% Synergy $0.46
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+22% Synergy $0.27
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+22% Synergy $0.38
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+20% Synergy $2.23
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+20% Synergy $0.29
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+20% Synergy $0.26
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+17% Synergy $0.44
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+17% Synergy $0.36
Drake Hatcher Drake Hatcher
+16% Synergy $0.29
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+16% Synergy $0.48
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+16% Synergy $5.52
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+15% Synergy $0.75
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+15% Synergy $0.36
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+14% Synergy $0.79
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+13% Synergy $0.30
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+12% Synergy $0.50
Pteramander Pteramander
+12% Synergy $0.22
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+11% Synergy $0.26
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+11% Synergy $0.27
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $3.51
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+10% Synergy $0.20
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+9% Synergy $4.04
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+9% Synergy $6.18
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+9% Synergy $0.48
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+8% Synergy $11.62
Wonder Wonder
+8% Synergy $3.79
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+8% Synergy $5.17
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+8% Synergy $3.94
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+6% Synergy $0.27
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+5% Synergy $3.45
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $1.29
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $4.85
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+3% Synergy $0.83
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+3% Synergy $8.99
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+3% Synergy $32.89
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+1% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.82
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-14% Synergy $5.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Octavia, Living Thesis's Aggro deck ahead.

Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+53% Synergy $0.39
Mental Note Mental Note
+52% Synergy $8.36
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+48% Synergy $0.43
Peek Peek
+47% Synergy $0.43
Defy Gravity Defy Gravity
+38% Synergy $0.16
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+36% Synergy $0.19
Resculpt Resculpt
+34% Synergy $0.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+31% Synergy $0.30
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+28% Synergy $4.15
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+28% Synergy $0.30
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+27% Synergy $0.28
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+27% Synergy $4.42
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+25% Synergy $4.48
Quicken Quicken
+24% Synergy $0.35
Ray of Erasure Ray of Erasure
+24% Synergy $0.20
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+24% Synergy $0.22
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+23% Synergy $0.30
Filter Out Filter Out
+21% Synergy $0.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+20% Synergy $0.35
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+19% Synergy $0.41
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+19% Synergy $0.27
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+18% Synergy $0.21
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+16% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $9.48
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+14% Synergy $4.08
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+14% Synergy $1.00
Think Twice Think Twice
+14% Synergy $0.27
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+14% Synergy $0.26
Snap Snap
+13% Synergy $3.78
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+13% Synergy $0.21
Updraft Updraft
+13% Synergy $0.24
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+11% Synergy $0.30
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+10% Synergy $0.30
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+9% Synergy $0.28
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+9% Synergy $1.49
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.23
Impulse Impulse
+8% Synergy $0.18
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+6% Synergy $3.09
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $3.15
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+5% Synergy $5.15
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.44
High Tide High Tide
+1% Synergy $1.57
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $7.98
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $2.91
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-3% Synergy $0.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $3.07
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.72
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $10.69
Counterspell Counterspell
-17% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Octavia, Living Thesis.

Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+53% Synergy $0.50
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+49% Synergy $0.31
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+46% Synergy $0.13
Careful Study Careful Study
+44% Synergy $5.27
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+40% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+39% Synergy $2.84
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+37% Synergy $0.18
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+37% Synergy $0.68
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+35% Synergy $3.98
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+28% Synergy $5.68
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+28% Synergy $0.18
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+24% Synergy $0.05
Windfall Windfall
+23% Synergy $6.10
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+23% Synergy $0.73
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+22% Synergy $0.41
Portent Portent
+21% Synergy $0.37
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+20% Synergy $8.90
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+19% Synergy $1.76
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+16% Synergy $0.18
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+15% Synergy $0.29
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+15% Synergy $0.22
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+14% Synergy $0.31
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+11% Synergy $0.73
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+10% Synergy $1.40
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+10% Synergy $0.23
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+10% Synergy $0.33
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+9% Synergy $35.15
Bamboozle Bamboozle
+9% Synergy $0.18
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+8% Synergy $0.25
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.35
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+7% Synergy $0.24
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+7% Synergy $11.57
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+7% Synergy $0.28
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+6% Synergy $0.32
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.50
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.35
Wash Out Wash Out
+3% Synergy $0.39
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.55
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.43
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+2% Synergy $5.02
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $6.53
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.30
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $4.60
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $3.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Octavia, Living Thesis Aggro decks.

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+17% Synergy $0.35
Glamdring Glamdring
+16% Synergy $2.69
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+12% Synergy $6.98
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+6% Synergy $3.35
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $11.28
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+3% Synergy $0.45
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $12.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.98
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-28% Synergy $8.14

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Octavia, Living Thesis decks.

Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+13% Synergy $2.15
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+10% Synergy $0.27
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+7% Synergy $0.35
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $0.29
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.29
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+2% Synergy $0.53
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-1% Synergy $1.54
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.29
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-5% Synergy $5.63
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $13.77
Propaganda Propaganda
-22% Synergy $2.17

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Octavia, Living Thesis Aggro build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+19% Synergy $1.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Octavia, Living Thesis Aggro decks.

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+44% Synergy $0.61
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+32% Synergy $0.32
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+30% Synergy $1.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+24% Synergy $1.34
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+23% Synergy $0.24
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+20% Synergy $13.28
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+18% Synergy $0.25
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.31
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.54
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+8% Synergy $1.20
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+7% Synergy $0.93
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.92
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.04
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.22
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.37
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $26.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.32
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-7% Synergy $58.92
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $45.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Octavia, Living Thesis's Aggro strategy.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.93
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-15% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-24% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-38% Synergy $2.35

Lands

The mana base behind Octavia, Living Thesis's Aggro decks.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+48% Synergy $0.43
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+16% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $9.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+13% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+9% Synergy $35.15
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+9% Synergy $0.20
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+5% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+3% Synergy $1.18
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $6.46
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.82
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Octavia, Living Thesis: Aggro.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Saruman the White Saruman the White
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg