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Ormos, Archive Keeper
Price tag $0.35

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

#2310 Current Rank
#2657 Last Week
#2101 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.

Mathemagics Mathemagics
+13% Synergy $4.63
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+8% Synergy $2.48
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+7% Synergy $0.44
Flow State Flow State
+4% Synergy $4.53
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+1% Synergy $0.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+53% Synergy $0.31
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+52% Synergy $3.74
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+46% Synergy $3.88
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+43% Synergy $0.68
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+42% Synergy $1.17
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+42% Synergy $2.81
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+41% Synergy $0.38
Leveler Leveler
+39% Synergy $3.79
Living Conundrum Living Conundrum
+39% Synergy $0.04
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+39% Synergy $1.85

Top Cards

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

Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+32% Synergy $1.84
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+31% Synergy $8.74
Windfall Windfall
+27% Synergy $4.79
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.85
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+15% Synergy $1.30
Aetherize Aetherize
+14% Synergy $0.39
High Tide High Tide
+10% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $5.47

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+21% Synergy $31.47
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $24.05
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $67.17
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.03
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $2.62
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $69.23
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $56.28
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $17.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.42

Creatures

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

Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+35% Synergy $0.27
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+34% Synergy $0.17
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+27% Synergy $0.86
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+26% Synergy $8.64
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.38
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+21% Synergy $3.78
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+20% Synergy $0.39
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+20% Synergy $0.14
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+18% Synergy $9.51
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+17% Synergy $9.61
Starwinder Starwinder
+16% Synergy $1.15
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+16% Synergy $58.67
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+15% Synergy $3.41
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+15% Synergy $1.15
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+15% Synergy $7.66
Sturmgeist Sturmgeist
+15% Synergy $0.25
Jushi Apprentice Jushi Apprentice
+14% Synergy $0.55
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+12% Synergy $8.23
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+12% Synergy $0.09
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+11% Synergy $0.52
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+11% Synergy $0.38
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.28
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+11% Synergy $0.28
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+11% Synergy $0.39
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+11% Synergy $0.26
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+10% Synergy $11.24
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.39
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.33
Mirror-Mad Phantasm Mirror-Mad Phantasm
+9% Synergy $0.67
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+8% Synergy $0.35
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
+8% Synergy $0.33
All-Seeing Arbiter All-Seeing Arbiter
+8% Synergy $0.34
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+7% Synergy $0.28
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+7% Synergy $0.64
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.31
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+6% Synergy $13.50
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+5% Synergy $0.29
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+4% Synergy $1.70
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+3% Synergy $3.82
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+3% Synergy $9.89
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+2% Synergy $0.84
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+2% Synergy $1.35
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+2% Synergy $6.35
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.86
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
0% Synergy $7.14
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
-1% Synergy $3.58
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-5% Synergy $0.77
Spark Double Spark Double
-8% Synergy $13.43
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-15% Synergy $5.88

Instants

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

Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+30% Synergy $0.96
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+27% Synergy $0.30
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+18% Synergy $0.39
Unwind Unwind
+16% Synergy $1.15
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.51
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+11% Synergy $0.24
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $2.90
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+9% Synergy $0.21
Refute Refute
+8% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.42
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+7% Synergy $0.29
Opt Opt
+6% Synergy $0.21
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.22
Rewind Rewind
+5% Synergy $0.47
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+5% Synergy $4.37
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search
+5% Synergy $0.09
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.35
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+4% Synergy $0.54
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.58
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.37
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+3% Synergy $1.39
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+3% Synergy $0.35
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+3% Synergy $0.30
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+2% Synergy $2.82
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Wash Away Wash Away
+2% Synergy $0.47
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.27
Foil Foil
+1% Synergy $2.34
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+1% Synergy $4.99
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.37
Consider Consider
0% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
0% Synergy $0.68
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
0% Synergy $0.66
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.35
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $1.13
Dispel Dispel
-3% Synergy $0.34
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-4% Synergy $0.49
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-4% Synergy $2.46
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $18.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $47.43
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-5% Synergy $6.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.04
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.04
Snap Snap
-8% Synergy $3.64
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-9% Synergy $3.94
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.73
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.01

Sorceries

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

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+32% Synergy $5.51
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+23% Synergy $0.36
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+15% Synergy $33.96
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+14% Synergy $0.37
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+10% Synergy $0.24
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+10% Synergy $5.50
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+9% Synergy $0.28
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+9% Synergy $1.32
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+8% Synergy $1.81
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+7% Synergy $0.29
Ravenform Ravenform
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+6% Synergy $0.26
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.41
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+5% Synergy $14.93
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.33
Careful Study Careful Study
+4% Synergy $5.10
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $4.01
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.52
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.64
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
0% Synergy $1.14
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-1% Synergy $3.24
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $3.07
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.53
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-2% Synergy $3.90
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $3.45
Fabricate Fabricate
-10% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+28% Synergy $1.61
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+26% Synergy $3.85
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+22% Synergy $11.24
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+20% Synergy $10.67
Spellbook Spellbook
+14% Synergy $4.60
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+14% Synergy $0.82
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $3.56
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+13% Synergy $1.06
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+11% Synergy $5.39
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+11% Synergy $0.26
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $3.93
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+8% Synergy $0.35
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $28.45
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+6% Synergy $12.01
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+6% Synergy $0.36
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+5% Synergy $16.26
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.30
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+5% Synergy $0.17
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.46
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+4% Synergy $43.69
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+4% Synergy $17.06
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+2% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.93
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $12.21

Enchantments

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

Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+32% Synergy $1.39
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+20% Synergy $0.77
Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+14% Synergy $0.48
Omniscience Omniscience
+13% Synergy $5.10
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $3.20
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+10% Synergy $5.32
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+9% Synergy $0.35
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+9% Synergy $0.32
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+8% Synergy $11.03
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+7% Synergy $0.33
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+6% Synergy $0.41
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+6% Synergy $0.22
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.22
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+5% Synergy $3.72
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+5% Synergy $1.90
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+5% Synergy $4.85
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.42
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $8.91
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+4% Synergy $0.63
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+4% Synergy $0.15
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+3% Synergy $5.28
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+1% Synergy $0.50
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $4.25
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+13% Synergy $1.12
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+6% Synergy $5.79
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+3% Synergy $1.75
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
0% Synergy $10.07

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+24% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $2.54
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.28
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+17% Synergy $0.17
Shelldock Isle Shelldock Isle
+15% Synergy $2.28
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+14% Synergy $2.18
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $1.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+11% Synergy $0.37
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+10% Synergy $0.24
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+9% Synergy $0.24
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+9% Synergy $0.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $51.56
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $1.08
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+7% Synergy $0.78
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.57
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+7% Synergy $0.28
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+6% Synergy $4.82
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+5% Synergy $0.19
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+5% Synergy $0.14
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.72
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.81
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $1.34
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.69
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $7.57
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.67
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $28.46
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-5% Synergy $0.57
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $60.69
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-5% Synergy $9.70
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-8% Synergy $9.05
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $39.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+35% Synergy $5.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $2.90
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.87
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $0.47
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $36.86
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.19
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+6% Synergy $5.58
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.56
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+4% Synergy $14.46
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.50
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $10.73
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.65
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.73
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.17

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
+15% Synergy $33.96
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+8% Synergy $1.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.37
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.03
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.86
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $5.87
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52

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