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Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Price tag $4.59

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

Playstyle & Strategy

Treasure 56% Clones 10% Tokens 6% Aggro 3% Burn 3% Combo 3% ETB 2% Dragons 2% Artifacts 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Meta Pick Very popular, most players know the strategy.

Ranking

#1193 Current Rank
#1375 Last Week
#1134 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink.

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink decks.

Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+7% Synergy $5.29
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+7% Synergy $2.40
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+4% Synergy $3.67
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+2% Synergy $0.53
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+1% Synergy $0.07

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink's abilities and overall game plan.

Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+70% Synergy $0.10
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+68% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+65% Synergy $0.25
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+56% Synergy $0.18
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+54% Synergy $0.53
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+53% Synergy $1.24
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+51% Synergy $0.15
Filigree Familiar Filigree Familiar
+51% Synergy $0.14
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+50% Synergy $4.03
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+49% Synergy $1.00

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink decks.

Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+48% Synergy $0.11
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+47% Synergy $4.10
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+47% Synergy $0.14
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+46% Synergy $0.22
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+43% Synergy $5.37
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.32
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.85
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.33

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $25.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $50.95
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $95.44
Gamble Gamble
-8% Synergy $10.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+46% Synergy $0.28
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+45% Synergy $0.59
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+43% Synergy $0.15
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+43% Synergy $1.66
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+42% Synergy $0.33
Red Dragon Red Dragon
+39% Synergy $0.20
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+37% Synergy $24.63
Devilish Valet Devilish Valet
+35% Synergy $0.27
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+34% Synergy $0.21
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+33% Synergy $10.77
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+31% Synergy $0.36
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+31% Synergy $0.18
Wily Goblin Wily Goblin
+31% Synergy $0.24
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+31% Synergy $0.14
Skyscanner Skyscanner
+31% Synergy $0.12
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+27% Synergy $0.25
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+27% Synergy $0.52
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+26% Synergy $0.65
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+24% Synergy $11.50
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+24% Synergy $3.20
Mindclaw Shaman Mindclaw Shaman
+22% Synergy $0.26
Balor Balor
+21% Synergy $3.09
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+20% Synergy $0.19
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+20% Synergy $0.21
Emrakul's Hatcher Emrakul's Hatcher
+20% Synergy $0.24
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+19% Synergy $0.20
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+18% Synergy $1.11
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+18% Synergy $0.16
Redoubled Stormsinger Redoubled Stormsinger
+17% Synergy $1.75
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+16% Synergy $5.45
Dragon Trainer Dragon Trainer
+16% Synergy $0.09
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+15% Synergy $10.26
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+15% Synergy $1.12
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+14% Synergy $0.24
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+14% Synergy $4.46
Exhibition Magician Exhibition Magician
+14% Synergy $0.03
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+13% Synergy $2.44
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+13% Synergy $6.19
Redcap Thief Redcap Thief
+13% Synergy $0.03
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+12% Synergy $3.56
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+12% Synergy $1.26
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+12% Synergy $8.42
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.15
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+10% Synergy $21.82
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+9% Synergy $71.48
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+8% Synergy $0.71
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+8% Synergy $21.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+7% Synergy $0.54
Anger Anger
+7% Synergy $1.79

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink safe.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+22% Synergy $1.00
Big Score Big Score
+20% Synergy $0.70
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+13% Synergy $1.28
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.08
Seething Song Seething Song
+8% Synergy $5.85
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+6% Synergy $1.05
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.47
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+5% Synergy $0.24
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+3% Synergy $0.22
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.49
Abrade Abrade
+2% Synergy $0.10
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+2% Synergy $0.13
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $4.99
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+1% Synergy $0.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.04
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
0% Synergy $3.54
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
0% Synergy $1.23
Reverberate Reverberate
-1% Synergy $2.03
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
-2% Synergy $1.38
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $9.06
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-5% Synergy $5.81
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-6% Synergy $2.54
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-8% Synergy $6.27
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-10% Synergy $8.90
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink's game plan and control the board.

Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+28% Synergy $0.40
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+17% Synergy $0.38
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+12% Synergy $0.64
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+11% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+8% Synergy $10.45
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+7% Synergy $0.53
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+7% Synergy $0.42
Anzrag's Rampage Anzrag's Rampage
+7% Synergy $0.21
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+6% Synergy $16.70
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+6% Synergy $0.15
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+5% Synergy $0.26
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+5% Synergy $0.17
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+2% Synergy $1.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $3.74
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+1% Synergy $0.22
Twinflame Twinflame
+1% Synergy $5.70
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+1% Synergy $0.15
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
0% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-2% Synergy $1.00
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.46
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-3% Synergy $0.05
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-5% Synergy $0.14
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-7% Synergy $0.20
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-7% Synergy $4.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+32% Synergy $13.53
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+25% Synergy $0.66
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $11.96
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.26
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+16% Synergy $4.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.54
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+14% Synergy $1.64
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+12% Synergy $6.20
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $3.28
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+7% Synergy $6.03
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $8.10
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.67
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.47
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+4% Synergy $4.59
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+4% Synergy $5.19
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $12.57
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $1.88
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+2% Synergy $1.73
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
0% Synergy $1.64
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $4.87
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-4% Synergy $18.49

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

There and Back Again There and Back Again
+43% Synergy $2.74
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+34% Synergy $4.41
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+32% Synergy $11.02
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+25% Synergy $1.76
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+13% Synergy $1.72
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+13% Synergy $3.70
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+12% Synergy $5.50
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+11% Synergy $6.63
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+10% Synergy $0.21
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+9% Synergy $0.89
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.83
Fires of Invention Fires of Invention
+6% Synergy $0.20
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+5% Synergy $3.83
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+4% Synergy $0.26
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+3% Synergy $17.06
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.61
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+3% Synergy $0.66
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+1% Synergy $2.83
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
0% Synergy $0.42
Count on Luck Count on Luck
0% Synergy $0.36
Powerbalance Powerbalance
0% Synergy $0.27
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $7.34
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-1% Synergy $9.60
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-11% Synergy $9.69
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-14% Synergy $6.83

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+16% Synergy $0.33
Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+6% Synergy $1.22
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+3% Synergy $1.56
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-6% Synergy $4.03

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+15% Synergy $35.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.15
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+14% Synergy $2.98
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.59
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.85
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+6% Synergy $15.66
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $9.32
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+5% Synergy $0.49
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.07
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $4.78
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.12
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
0% Synergy $0.31
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
0% Synergy $1.00
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
0% Synergy $0.49
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.18
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-4% Synergy $1.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+35% Synergy $3.14
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+25% Synergy $0.34
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+22% Synergy $1.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.21
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+14% Synergy $4.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.52
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+13% Synergy $2.70
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.27
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+11% Synergy $4.92
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $20.12
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $16.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $8.02
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.20
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.26
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $1.81
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-3% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+8% Synergy $0.55
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.49
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.04
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-1% Synergy $1.63
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.48
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-2% Synergy $1.00

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Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
Maraxus of Keld Maraxus of Keld
Ganax, Astral Hunter Faceless One Ganax, Astral Hunter // Faceless One
Ganax, Astral Hunter Street Urchin Ganax, Astral Hunter // Street Urchin
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
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Dan Lewis Dan Lewis
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Mr. House, President and CEO Mr. House, President and CEO
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