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Ormos, Archive Keeper
Price tag $0.18

Legendary CreatureSphinx

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1908 Current Rank
#1739 Last Week
#1882 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ormos, Archive Keeper.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ormos, Archive Keeper decks.

Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $0.43
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+5% Synergy $0.29
Weftwalking Weftwalking
+4% Synergy $0.33
World Map World Map
+3% Synergy $0.15
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.82

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ormos, Archive Keeper's abilities and overall game plan.

Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+60% Synergy $0.20
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+54% Synergy $2.10
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+49% Synergy $0.95
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+46% Synergy $1.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+46% Synergy $1.44
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+46% Synergy $0.34
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+44% Synergy $0.29
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+41% Synergy $5.79
Leveler Leveler
+40% Synergy $4.84
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+39% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ormos, Archive Keeper decks.

Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+37% Synergy $0.68
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+33% Synergy $6.28
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+28% Synergy $0.18
Windfall Windfall
+27% Synergy $3.95
Aetherize Aetherize
+21% Synergy $0.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+16% Synergy $1.75
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $1.29
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.65
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $3.79

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+26% Synergy $33.99
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $16.62
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $12.05
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $48.94
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $67.99
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $2.58
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $57.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ormos, Archive Keeper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Living Conundrum Living Conundrum
+39% Synergy $0.04
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+36% Synergy $0.31
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+32% Synergy $0.58
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+28% Synergy $6.71
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.30
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+26% Synergy $0.12
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+20% Synergy $0.53
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+20% Synergy $7.52
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+19% Synergy $0.25
Sturmgeist Sturmgeist
+18% Synergy $0.28
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+17% Synergy $7.48
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+17% Synergy $37.10
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+17% Synergy $5.17
Jushi Apprentice Jushi Apprentice
+17% Synergy $0.60
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+16% Synergy $4.56
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+16% Synergy $1.16
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+15% Synergy $10.14
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.12
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+15% Synergy $6.70
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.23
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+13% Synergy $0.08
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+10% Synergy $0.40
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+10% Synergy $0.10
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+10% Synergy $0.07
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+10% Synergy $0.24
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+9% Synergy $0.28
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.16
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+8% Synergy $0.49
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+8% Synergy $0.23
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
+8% Synergy $0.27
Graceful Adept Graceful Adept
+8% Synergy $0.34
Mirror-Mad Phantasm Mirror-Mad Phantasm
+8% Synergy $0.73
All-Seeing Arbiter All-Seeing Arbiter
+7% Synergy $0.25
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.32
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+6% Synergy $0.33
Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
+6% Synergy $1.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.51
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+4% Synergy $14.96
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+4% Synergy $5.81
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+4% Synergy $0.30
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+3% Synergy $2.89
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+3% Synergy $0.47
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.98
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+1% Synergy $1.23
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
0% Synergy $6.83
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
0% Synergy $4.13
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-3% Synergy $2.00
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-8% Synergy $1.28
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $2.18

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ormos, Archive Keeper safe.

Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+26% Synergy $1.03
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+19% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+17% Synergy $0.34
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+15% Synergy $1.36
Unwind Unwind
+15% Synergy $1.59
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+13% Synergy $0.14
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+11% Synergy $6.88
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+10% Synergy $0.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+9% Synergy $0.25
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+9% Synergy $0.14
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+7% Synergy $0.14
Rewind Rewind
+6% Synergy $0.45
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.14
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+6% Synergy $0.12
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+5% Synergy $3.64
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.34
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+4% Synergy $0.24
Disallow Disallow
+3% Synergy $1.90
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+3% Synergy $3.95
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+2% Synergy $0.45
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.43
Wash Away Wash Away
+2% Synergy $0.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+1% Synergy $1.51
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+1% Synergy $0.47
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.54
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $1.15
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.29
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.46
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-1% Synergy $0.17
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.22
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-2% Synergy $2.35
Dispel Dispel
-2% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.49
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-3% Synergy $1.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.64
Resculpt Resculpt
-4% Synergy $0.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $7.15
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $14.89
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.59
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $2.10
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $49.42
Snap Snap
-8% Synergy $1.54
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $42.96
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $6.09
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $15.68
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.46
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ormos, Archive Keeper's game plan and control the board.

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+36% Synergy $3.20
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+27% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+19% Synergy $34.20
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+15% Synergy $0.19
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+12% Synergy $0.25
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+11% Synergy $0.13
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+11% Synergy $0.79
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+10% Synergy $0.74
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.18
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+9% Synergy $0.18
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+9% Synergy $5.95
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+8% Synergy $0.11
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+6% Synergy $0.20
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+6% Synergy $15.86
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.39
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $3.83
Wash Out Wash Out
+2% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.61
Serum Visions Serum Visions
0% Synergy $0.71
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.65
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
-1% Synergy $0.18
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-2% Synergy $4.80
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-2% Synergy $2.92
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $1.68
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $1.75
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $7.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+32% Synergy $0.97
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+26% Synergy $2.43
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+21% Synergy $17.46
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+18% Synergy $8.70
Spellbook Spellbook
+16% Synergy $1.89
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+15% Synergy $0.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.45
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+14% Synergy $0.81
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+13% Synergy $0.23
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+12% Synergy $2.15
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+10% Synergy $0.26
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+9% Synergy $4.60
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+8% Synergy $119.94
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $17.15
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+7% Synergy $0.24
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+6% Synergy $15.38
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+6% Synergy $0.06
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $35.07
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.10
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.46
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+1% Synergy $20.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.24
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $14.41

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ormos, Archive Keeper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+38% Synergy $1.28
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+22% Synergy $0.71
Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+18% Synergy $0.57
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+13% Synergy $4.58
Omniscience Omniscience
+13% Synergy $3.83
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+12% Synergy $1.43
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+10% Synergy $0.25
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+9% Synergy $1.07
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+9% Synergy $3.00
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+9% Synergy $8.65
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+8% Synergy $0.22
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.28
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+7% Synergy $1.85
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.01
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $1.77
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+6% Synergy $0.17
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+6% Synergy $0.31
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+5% Synergy $0.09
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+5% Synergy $0.15
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+4% Synergy $0.57
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $1.18
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ormos, Archive Keeper to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+24% Synergy $3.55
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+14% Synergy $1.09
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+5% Synergy $4.72
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+2% Synergy $1.67
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
0% Synergy $7.05

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $1.98
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+17% Synergy $0.23
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+17% Synergy $0.18
Shelldock Isle Shelldock Isle
+13% Synergy $2.72
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.25
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+11% Synergy $0.14
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+10% Synergy $2.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.14
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+8% Synergy $0.34
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+8% Synergy $0.19
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $1.28
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+7% Synergy $0.09
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+7% Synergy $0.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $34.54
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+6% Synergy $0.49
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+6% Synergy $3.97
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+6% Synergy $0.07
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+5% Synergy $0.20
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+5% Synergy $0.15
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.66
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.50
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.73
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.22
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+3% Synergy $0.06
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $1.41
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.43
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $0.77
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $19.28
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.58
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.46
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $51.06
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-9% Synergy $7.74
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-9% Synergy $38.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+39% Synergy $2.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.14
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.61
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $17.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+7% Synergy $1.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.29
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $2.44
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $4.82
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.24
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+3% Synergy $9.58
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.22
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $7.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.12
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $2.82
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.07
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ormos, Archive Keeper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+19% Synergy $34.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+9% Synergy $0.83
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.22
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.05
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.50
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.98
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.38
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $3.91
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.64

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