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Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureVampire Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1584 Current Rank
#1686 Last Week
#1236 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Parnesse, the Subtle Brush.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Parnesse, the Subtle Brush decks.

Command Bridge Command Bridge
+4% Synergy $0.14
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+2% Synergy
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+1% Synergy $0.07
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+1% Synergy $0.08

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Parnesse, the Subtle Brush's abilities and overall game plan.

Double Vision Double Vision
+62% Synergy $0.42
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+57% Synergy $6.39
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+56% Synergy $1.08
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+56% Synergy $0.97
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+54% Synergy $1.20
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+51% Synergy $7.48
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+50% Synergy $2.27
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+48% Synergy $1.93
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+46% Synergy $0.10
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+45% Synergy $1.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Parnesse, the Subtle Brush decks.

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+44% Synergy $0.16
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+44% Synergy $0.47
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+44% Synergy $0.37
Reverberate Reverberate
+43% Synergy $2.03
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+41% Synergy $0.15
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+37% Synergy $11.39
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+34% Synergy $1.59
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+33% Synergy $0.44
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+19% Synergy $0.33
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+9% Synergy $25.52
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $50.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $59.87
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $49.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $52.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $42.02

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Parnesse, the Subtle Brush's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+40% Synergy $6.28
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+40% Synergy $1.10
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+36% Synergy $0.17
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+28% Synergy $3.35
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $4.38
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+22% Synergy $0.38
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+19% Synergy $0.25
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+19% Synergy $0.23
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+19% Synergy $0.20
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+18% Synergy $0.19
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
+17% Synergy $0.12
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+16% Synergy $0.40
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
+16% Synergy $0.31
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+16% Synergy $0.15
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+15% Synergy $1.59
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $2.19
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+13% Synergy $0.42
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $1.58
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $2.72
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+11% Synergy $0.23
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+10% Synergy $0.32
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+9% Synergy $6.92
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+8% Synergy $0.32
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+8% Synergy $0.25
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+8% Synergy $2.71
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+8% Synergy $0.10
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+7% Synergy $23.89
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $1.59
Spellskite Spellskite
+7% Synergy $10.76
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+7% Synergy $0.38
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+7% Synergy $0.80
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.63
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+6% Synergy $4.41
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+6% Synergy $0.27
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+5% Synergy $0.29
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.75
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $2.08
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+5% Synergy $1.49
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+5% Synergy $1.96
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+5% Synergy $0.30
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+5% Synergy $0.10
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+5% Synergy $0.31
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.20
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+4% Synergy $14.08
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+2% Synergy $7.16
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-1% Synergy $29.73
Spark Double Spark Double
-3% Synergy $7.92
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-4% Synergy $30.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Parnesse, the Subtle Brush safe.

Display of Power Display of Power
+40% Synergy $0.22
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+39% Synergy $0.51
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+38% Synergy $0.27
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+34% Synergy $0.35
Twincast Twincast
+31% Synergy $3.70
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+28% Synergy $0.24
Twinferno Twinferno
+23% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+22% Synergy $1.06
Reiterate Reiterate
+22% Synergy $5.46
See Double See Double
+21% Synergy $0.50
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.34
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+20% Synergy $0.15
Big Score Big Score
+19% Synergy $0.70
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+17% Synergy $4.12
Seething Song Seething Song
+16% Synergy $5.85
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+15% Synergy $0.16
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+14% Synergy $0.12
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+14% Synergy $1.55
Split Decision Split Decision
+13% Synergy $1.21
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+12% Synergy $0.20
Opt Opt
+11% Synergy $0.14
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+11% Synergy $0.29
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+10% Synergy $0.76
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+9% Synergy $3.74
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+8% Synergy $0.31
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+8% Synergy $1.00
Radiate Radiate
+8% Synergy $4.74
Bedevil Bedevil
+7% Synergy $0.41
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.17
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+7% Synergy $0.54
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+7% Synergy $1.28
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+7% Synergy $0.26
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+6% Synergy $3.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.59
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.44
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+5% Synergy $4.99
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+5% Synergy $1.23
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.87
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
0% Synergy $0.08
Terminate Terminate
-8% Synergy $0.36
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.45
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.82
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $44.85

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Parnesse, the Subtle Brush's game plan and control the board.

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+37% Synergy $1.59
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+34% Synergy $0.20
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+28% Synergy $0.19
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+25% Synergy $1.99
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+25% Synergy $2.25
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+22% Synergy $0.76
Ponder Ponder
+20% Synergy $1.33
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+19% Synergy $0.45
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+19% Synergy $0.16
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+19% Synergy $3.14
Preordain Preordain
+18% Synergy $0.61
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+16% Synergy $0.31
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+15% Synergy $0.52
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $0.40
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+10% Synergy $0.60
Doublecast Doublecast
+10% Synergy $0.17
Boltwave Boltwave
+8% Synergy $2.26
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+8% Synergy $3.04
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.30
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+7% Synergy $1.13
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+6% Synergy $0.51
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+6% Synergy $0.42
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+6% Synergy $6.31
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+6% Synergy $5.97
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+6% Synergy $0.26
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.43
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $20.32
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+5% Synergy $1.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.25
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.09
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $1.94
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+4% Synergy $1.71
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+4% Synergy $0.32
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+4% Synergy $1.08
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.73
Make an Example Make an Example
+4% Synergy $5.77
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.26
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.51
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $3.74
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.82
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $5.54
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $5.14
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $1.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+32% Synergy $7.65
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+28% Synergy $0.42
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+11% Synergy $17.19
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+10% Synergy $6.03
Cursed Recording Cursed Recording
+8% Synergy $0.13
Mirari Mirari
+8% Synergy $0.42
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+8% Synergy $0.26
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+8% Synergy $0.23
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+6% Synergy $0.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Parnesse, the Subtle Brush's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Hive Mind Hive Mind
+23% Synergy $6.17
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+20% Synergy $2.56
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+20% Synergy $0.47
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+17% Synergy $0.38
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+10% Synergy $1.30
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+7% Synergy $1.79
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+6% Synergy $1.39
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+5% Synergy $5.43
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+4% Synergy $2.03
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.63
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $2.35
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+1% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $2.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Parnesse, the Subtle Brush to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+27% Synergy $0.88
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+20% Synergy $1.35
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+18% Synergy $1.98
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+10% Synergy $10.98
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+5% Synergy $1.08

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $1.39
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+15% Synergy $0.56
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+10% Synergy $1.83
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.59
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $1.67
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $49.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $18.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+25% Synergy $0.83
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+12% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $0.75
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $0.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $2.88
Séance Board Séance Board
+3% Synergy $0.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.15
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $1.55
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $2.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-5% Synergy $6.00
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.24
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-14% Synergy $1.67
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $0.87

Lands

The mana base foundation for Parnesse, the Subtle Brush decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+24% Synergy $0.19
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+18% Synergy $0.66
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+17% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.21
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+10% Synergy $7.93
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+9% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.29
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.26
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.04
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+6% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.32
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.63
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.06
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $16.12
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.21
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+5% Synergy $0.24
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+5% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.04
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.27
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+2% Synergy $16.75
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.35
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+1% Synergy $3.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.38
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+1% Synergy $9.94
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
0% Synergy $0.33
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.19
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $15.65
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.15
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $5.02
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.07
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $4.86
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $20.95
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.69
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $18.21
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $22.42
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $7.60
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-9% Synergy $1.44
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-9% Synergy $0.57
Underground River Underground River
-10% Synergy $0.87
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $24.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-13% Synergy $13.64
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.70

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