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Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Price tag $0.24

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

#1414 Current Rank
#1514 Last Week
#1253 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.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $2.21
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+1% Synergy $0.24
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-1% Synergy $2.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.47
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-6% Synergy $0.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Double Vision Double Vision
+61% Synergy $0.42
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+57% Synergy $5.77
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+56% Synergy $1.03
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+56% Synergy $0.85
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+55% Synergy $0.75
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+50% Synergy $1.71
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+50% Synergy $8.46
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+47% Synergy $3.16
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+47% Synergy $0.09
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+45% Synergy $1.53

Top Cards

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

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+43% Synergy $0.16
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+43% Synergy $0.49
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+43% Synergy $0.33
Reverberate Reverberate
+42% Synergy $1.87
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+40% Synergy $5.16
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+36% Synergy $12.64
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+34% Synergy $1.77
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.58
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+18% Synergy $0.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% 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
+8% Synergy $28.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $13.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $51.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.71
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $43.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $44.22

Creatures

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

Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+41% Synergy $0.12
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+40% Synergy $1.12
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+37% Synergy $0.13
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+28% Synergy $3.31
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $5.02
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+22% Synergy $0.41
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+19% Synergy $0.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+18% Synergy $0.15
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.29
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+18% Synergy $0.19
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
+17% Synergy $0.28
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+16% Synergy $0.29
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
+16% Synergy $0.10
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+15% Synergy $0.12
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+14% Synergy $1.10
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $2.06
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+13% Synergy $0.45
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $3.54
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $1.85
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+10% Synergy $0.14
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+9% Synergy $0.28
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+8% Synergy $7.94
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+8% Synergy $1.94
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+8% Synergy $0.35
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+8% Synergy $4.34
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+8% Synergy $0.07
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+8% Synergy $0.23
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+8% Synergy $0.35
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+7% Synergy $24.89
Spellskite Spellskite
+7% Synergy $8.99
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+7% Synergy $1.07
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.59
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+6% Synergy $4.32
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.73
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $2.06
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+5% Synergy $0.32
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+5% Synergy $0.20
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+5% Synergy $2.89
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+5% Synergy $0.26
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+5% Synergy $2.87
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+5% Synergy $0.27
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+5% Synergy $0.09
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.25
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+2% Synergy $5.14
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $24.03
Spark Double Spark Double
-2% Synergy $8.16
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-3% Synergy $29.01
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Display of Power Display of Power
+40% Synergy $0.25
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+38% Synergy $0.47
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+38% Synergy $0.25
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+34% Synergy $0.30
Twincast Twincast
+30% Synergy $3.82
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+30% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+22% Synergy $1.01
Reiterate Reiterate
+22% Synergy $6.32
Twinferno Twinferno
+22% Synergy $0.15
See Double See Double
+21% Synergy $0.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.27
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+19% Synergy $0.11
Big Score Big Score
+18% Synergy $0.69
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+16% Synergy $3.45
Seething Song Seething Song
+16% Synergy $6.37
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+15% Synergy $0.15
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+15% Synergy $1.44
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+14% Synergy $0.09
Split Decision Split Decision
+13% Synergy $1.32
Opt Opt
+11% Synergy $0.10
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+11% Synergy $0.35
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+11% Synergy $0.12
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $0.89
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+9% Synergy $4.46
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+8% Synergy $0.19
Bedevil Bedevil
+7% Synergy $0.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.12
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+7% Synergy $1.33
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+7% Synergy $0.41
Radiate Radiate
+7% Synergy $5.28
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+7% Synergy $1.98
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+7% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.37
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+5% Synergy $4.14
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+5% Synergy $1.42
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.43
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.75
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.81
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-1% Synergy $0.12
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $52.81
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.36
Terminate Terminate
-8% Synergy $0.59
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $46.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.83

Sorceries

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

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+37% Synergy $1.66
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+35% Synergy $0.22
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+28% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+25% Synergy $1.86
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+25% Synergy $2.35
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+23% Synergy $0.52
Ponder Ponder
+20% Synergy $1.67
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+19% Synergy $3.58
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+18% Synergy $0.47
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+18% Synergy $0.16
Preordain Preordain
+17% Synergy $0.58
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+16% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+15% Synergy $0.54
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $0.43
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+9% Synergy $0.61
Doublecast Doublecast
+9% Synergy $0.17
Boltwave Boltwave
+8% Synergy $2.02
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+8% Synergy $3.45
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.26
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.32
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $7.05
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+7% Synergy $0.95
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+6% Synergy $0.40
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+6% Synergy $6.13
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+6% Synergy $0.30
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.41
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.42
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+5% Synergy $3.73
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.52
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.21
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+5% Synergy $1.78
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.52
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $24.46
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+4% Synergy $2.02
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $1.96
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+4% Synergy $0.26
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $1.01
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.23
Make an Example Make an Example
+4% Synergy $6.40
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.77
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.97
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.23
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $4.78
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $3.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $5.94
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $1.83
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $5.15

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
+27% Synergy $0.45
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+11% Synergy $16.26
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+10% Synergy $6.46
Cursed Recording Cursed Recording
+9% Synergy $0.16
Mirari Mirari
+8% Synergy $0.41
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+8% Synergy $0.17
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+7% Synergy $0.22
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+6% Synergy $0.84
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
0% Synergy $7.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Hive Mind Hive Mind
+22% Synergy $4.98
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+20% Synergy $0.44
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+19% Synergy $2.78
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+17% Synergy $0.37
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+10% Synergy $1.32
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+7% Synergy $1.52
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+6% Synergy $1.15
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.69
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+4% Synergy $2.17
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $2.29
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+1% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+26% Synergy $1.00
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+20% Synergy $1.41
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+18% Synergy $1.84
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+9% Synergy $9.12
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+5% Synergy $1.61

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $1.70
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+15% Synergy $0.69
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+10% Synergy $1.93
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $1.99
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $2.58
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $18.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+25% Synergy $0.99
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+12% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $0.73
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $0.49
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $3.47
Séance Board Séance Board
+3% Synergy $0.56
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.05
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $2.19
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.61
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-5% Synergy $7.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.46
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-14% Synergy $1.30
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+24% Synergy $0.25
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+18% Synergy $0.64
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+17% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.16
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.32
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+10% Synergy $8.46
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.26
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.12
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.40
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+6% Synergy $19.55
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+6% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.34
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.59
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $1.03
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+3% Synergy $17.98
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.21
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.68
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+1% Synergy $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.33
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+1% Synergy $9.48
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.76
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.19
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $14.56
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.16
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $4.38
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $4.64
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $19.92
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.71
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $17.00
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $7.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $17.58
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $1.38
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-8% Synergy $0.57
Underground River Underground River
-10% Synergy $0.83
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $23.54
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-13% Synergy $12.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.26

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