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Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Price tag $0.20

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

#1354 Current Rank
#1541 Last Week
#1219 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.

Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+8% Synergy $0.39
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+2% Synergy $43.65
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+2% Synergy $2.48
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
-3% Synergy $1.61
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
-4% Synergy $0.23

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 $0.49
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+57% Synergy $6.82
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+56% Synergy $0.90
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+56% Synergy $0.92
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+54% Synergy $1.28
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+51% Synergy $6.75
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+50% Synergy $2.35
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+48% Synergy $1.40
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+46% Synergy $0.20
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+45% Synergy $0.35

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 $0.18
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+44% Synergy $1.38
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+44% Synergy $0.41
Reverberate Reverberate
+42% Synergy $1.93
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+42% Synergy $0.19
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+39% Synergy $16.52
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+34% Synergy $1.59
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+32% Synergy $0.34
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+19% Synergy $0.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+9% Synergy $26.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $46.20
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $11.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $50.85
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $48.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $58.30
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $48.08

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 $5.29
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+40% Synergy $1.02
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+36% Synergy $0.16
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+28% Synergy $2.44
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $4.26
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+22% Synergy $0.28
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+21% Synergy $0.21
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+20% Synergy $0.22
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.31
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+17% Synergy $0.23
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
+17% Synergy $0.31
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+17% Synergy $0.13
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+16% Synergy $0.27
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
+16% Synergy $0.13
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+15% Synergy $1.13
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+14% Synergy $0.35
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $2.44
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $2.35
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $1.02
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+11% Synergy $0.23
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+10% Synergy $0.26
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+9% Synergy $6.51
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+9% Synergy $0.25
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+9% Synergy $0.10
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+8% Synergy $23.71
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+8% Synergy $1.62
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+8% Synergy $2.37
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+8% Synergy $0.30
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.74
Spellskite Spellskite
+7% Synergy $7.26
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+7% Synergy $4.24
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+7% Synergy $1.02
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+6% Synergy $0.19
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+6% Synergy $1.47
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+5% Synergy $0.29
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.85
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $1.48
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+5% Synergy $2.00
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+5% Synergy $0.32
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+5% Synergy $13.12
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+5% Synergy $0.09
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.17
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+5% Synergy $0.22
The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
+5% Synergy $0.19
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+3% Synergy $4.28
Spark Double Spark Double
-3% Synergy $6.73
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-4% Synergy $30.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% 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 $0.22
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+39% Synergy $0.47
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+39% Synergy $0.21
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+35% Synergy $0.38
Twincast Twincast
+30% Synergy $3.61
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+28% Synergy $0.25
Twinferno Twinferno
+24% Synergy $0.20
See Double See Double
+22% Synergy $0.47
Reiterate Reiterate
+22% Synergy $5.24
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $0.99
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.51
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+20% Synergy $0.13
Big Score Big Score
+19% Synergy $0.62
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+17% Synergy $3.65
Seething Song Seething Song
+16% Synergy $6.27
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+15% Synergy $0.22
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+14% Synergy $0.11
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+14% Synergy $1.51
Split Decision Split Decision
+13% Synergy $1.10
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+12% Synergy $0.29
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+12% Synergy $0.21
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.14
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $0.80
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+9% Synergy $5.13
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+8% Synergy $0.32
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+8% Synergy $0.98
Radiate Radiate
+8% Synergy $4.72
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+8% Synergy $0.83
Bedevil Bedevil
+7% Synergy $0.51
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.17
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+7% Synergy $4.20
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+7% Synergy $0.45
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+7% Synergy $0.17
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+7% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $2.94
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+5% Synergy $1.05
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.41
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.59
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.34
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $2.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.64
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-1% Synergy $0.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $1.46
Terminate Terminate
-9% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.75

Sorceries

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

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+38% Synergy $1.38
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+35% Synergy $0.17
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+28% Synergy $0.23
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+26% Synergy $1.62
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+25% Synergy $1.76
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+23% Synergy $0.75
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+20% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
+19% Synergy $1.65
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+19% Synergy $0.41
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+19% Synergy $3.44
Preordain Preordain
+18% Synergy $0.61
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.43
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+14% Synergy $0.54
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+12% Synergy $0.60
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+11% Synergy $0.57
Doublecast Doublecast
+10% Synergy $0.17
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+9% Synergy $0.21
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.30
Boltwave Boltwave
+8% Synergy $1.99
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+8% Synergy $3.14
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $5.95
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+7% Synergy $0.27
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+7% Synergy $1.41
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+6% Synergy $0.44
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+6% Synergy $0.75
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+6% Synergy $5.26
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.52
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+5% Synergy $1.02
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+5% Synergy $1.90
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+5% Synergy $1.20
Make an Example Make an Example
+5% Synergy $4.58
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+5% Synergy $0.21
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.25
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $20.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.28
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $1.75
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+4% Synergy $0.27
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.75
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.75
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.59
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.29
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $2.73
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $3.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-16% Synergy $5.30
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $7.64
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $1.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+33% Synergy $7.08
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+28% Synergy $0.38
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+11% Synergy $14.41
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+10% Synergy $5.78
Cursed Recording Cursed Recording
+8% Synergy $0.14
Mirari Mirari
+8% Synergy $0.43
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+8% Synergy $0.27
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+8% Synergy $0.26
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+7% Synergy $0.53
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+4% Synergy $1.26
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
0% Synergy $5.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Hive Mind Hive Mind
+24% Synergy $7.75
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+21% Synergy $2.02
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+19% Synergy $0.53
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+17% Synergy $0.35
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+10% Synergy $1.26
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+7% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.27
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+6% Synergy $1.18
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $1.60
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+5% Synergy $4.21
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.11
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $2.01
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+1% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $1.55
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+28% Synergy $0.80
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+20% Synergy $1.35
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+18% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+10% Synergy $10.22
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+6% Synergy $1.26

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $1.41
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+15% Synergy $0.49
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+10% Synergy $1.91
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $1.98
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.57
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $5.43
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $47.16
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+26% Synergy $0.92
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+12% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $0.76
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $0.54
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $2.10
Séance Board Séance Board
+3% Synergy $1.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.33
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $1.32
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $2.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-6% Synergy $5.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-14% Synergy $1.94
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $0.90

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+24% Synergy $0.35
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+18% Synergy $0.51
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+17% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.11
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+10% Synergy $7.08
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+9% Synergy $0.26
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.74
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.06
Training Center Training Center
+5% Synergy $10.54
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $13.40
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.26
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+5% Synergy $0.28
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+5% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.45
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+2% Synergy $15.63
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+1% Synergy $2.60
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.32
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+1% Synergy $8.92
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.23
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $17.89
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-1% Synergy $0.32
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.22
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $3.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.22
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $20.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $3.99
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.28
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-7% Synergy $1.01
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $14.78
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $8.98
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-8% Synergy $15.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-9% Synergy $1.71
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $24.04
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-10% Synergy $0.40
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $1.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-13% Synergy $13.68
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.21

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