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Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Price tag $0.35

Legendary CreatureVampire Wizard

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Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1388 Current Rank
#1648 Last Week
#1298 Past 2 Years

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.

Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+20% Synergy $2.10
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+13% Synergy $7.92
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+11% Synergy $6.31
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+11% Synergy $11.49
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+7% Synergy $0.76

High Synergy Cards

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

Double Vision Double Vision
+60% Synergy $0.66
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+56% Synergy $1.40
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+52% Synergy $1.39
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+52% Synergy $0.67
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+51% Synergy $20.44
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+49% Synergy $2.60
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+48% Synergy $10.12
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+47% Synergy $0.26
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+46% Synergy $0.70
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+46% Synergy $7.21

Top Cards

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

Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+42% Synergy $1.36
Reverberate Reverberate
+41% Synergy $2.97
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+40% Synergy $0.39
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+39% Synergy $9.51
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+38% Synergy $0.28
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+37% Synergy $2.01
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+35% Synergy $2.91
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+24% Synergy $1.10
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $0.41
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% 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
+6% Synergy $43.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $18.15
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $72.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $58.52

Creatures

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

Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+40% Synergy $0.29
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+39% Synergy $0.29
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+32% Synergy $4.76
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $0.79
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+25% Synergy $4.99
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+20% Synergy $0.28
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.86
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+18% Synergy $0.27
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
+16% Synergy $0.34
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+16% Synergy $0.29
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+16% Synergy $0.37
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
+15% Synergy $0.39
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+13% Synergy $0.40
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+13% Synergy $1.17
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+12% Synergy $0.21
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $3.42
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
+11% Synergy $1.00
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+11% Synergy $1.98
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+11% Synergy $0.34
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+11% Synergy $21.90
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+9% Synergy $5.65
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+8% Synergy $4.53
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
+8% Synergy $1.65
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+8% Synergy $0.29
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+8% Synergy $0.64
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+7% Synergy $0.21
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+7% Synergy $0.37
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+7% Synergy $0.27
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+6% Synergy $0.32
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+6% Synergy $10.45
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+6% Synergy $2.64
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+6% Synergy $27.10
Spellskite Spellskite
+6% Synergy $8.06
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.33
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+6% Synergy $3.92
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+6% Synergy $1.98
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+6% Synergy $0.37
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+5% Synergy $0.31
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
+5% Synergy $0.25
The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
+5% Synergy $0.30
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.87
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+4% Synergy $0.36
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.94
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+0% Synergy $6.97
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $37.98
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $46.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+38% Synergy $1.00
Display of Power Display of Power
+38% Synergy $0.33
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+31% Synergy $0.32
Twincast Twincast
+30% Synergy $7.51
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+30% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $0.92
Twinferno Twinferno
+19% Synergy $0.41
See Double See Double
+19% Synergy $0.77
Reiterate Reiterate
+18% Synergy $18.84
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+17% Synergy $3.99
Big Score Big Score
+17% Synergy $0.53
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+17% Synergy $0.18
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+15% Synergy $1.39
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+15% Synergy $2.80
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+14% Synergy $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
+14% Synergy $13.10
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+14% Synergy $0.28
Split Decision Split Decision
+13% Synergy $2.36
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+13% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+9% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+9% Synergy $0.27
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+9% Synergy $0.49
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $3.83
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.27
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+7% Synergy $0.31
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+7% Synergy $0.42
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Radiate Radiate
+6% Synergy $4.80
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+6% Synergy $5.10
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+5% Synergy $0.26
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+5% Synergy $0.33
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+5% Synergy $1.29
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.36
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $7.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.46
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.82
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.72
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+0% Synergy $3.90
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.31
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.30
Terminate Terminate
-7% Synergy $0.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $67.12
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $2.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.27
Counterspell Counterspell
-12% Synergy $3.67

Sorceries

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

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+35% Synergy $0.31
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+34% Synergy $0.23
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+29% Synergy $0.32
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+25% Synergy $8.02
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+24% Synergy $1.14
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+22% Synergy $6.19
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+19% Synergy $0.54
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+17% Synergy $11.54
Ponder Ponder
+17% Synergy $1.75
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+17% Synergy $0.45
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+16% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
+15% Synergy $0.50
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+15% Synergy $0.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $3.67
Doublecast Doublecast
+8% Synergy $0.23
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+7% Synergy $1.06
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.31
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+7% Synergy $2.57
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $8.01
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.34
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+6% Synergy $4.75
Boltwave Boltwave
+6% Synergy $3.03
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.40
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+6% Synergy $1.34
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $9.79
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+6% Synergy $7.35
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+5% Synergy $6.78
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.29
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.52
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $7.91
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+4% Synergy $0.28
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+4% Synergy $1.73
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+4% Synergy $0.31
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+4% Synergy $0.35
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+4% Synergy $3.72
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+4% Synergy $0.34
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.58
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+3% Synergy $2.66
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $3.71
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $5.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.21
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $41.92
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.32
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+0% Synergy $2.11
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $1.53
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.94
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $5.05
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-16% Synergy $0.88
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+30% Synergy $14.21
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+21% Synergy $1.44
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $13.86
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+8% Synergy $7.14
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+8% Synergy $0.22
Cursed Recording Cursed Recording
+7% Synergy $0.19
Mirari Mirari
+7% Synergy $0.40
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+5% Synergy $2.03
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+5% Synergy $0.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+39% Synergy $0.40
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+22% Synergy $9.43
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+22% Synergy $0.46
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+16% Synergy $3.56
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+15% Synergy $0.52
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+9% Synergy $1.35
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+6% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+5% Synergy $0.32
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $7.60
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $3.11
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+1% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+22% Synergy $1.46
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+18% Synergy $5.33
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+17% Synergy $2.11
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+8% Synergy $17.06

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $0.85
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+15% Synergy $0.85
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+10% Synergy $0.41
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+9% Synergy $3.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.94
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+4% Synergy $0.59
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $2.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy $0.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $63.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+22% Synergy $0.41
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+14% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+7% Synergy $2.60
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $1.20
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $0.88
Séance Board Séance Board
+3% Synergy $4.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $4.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-2% Synergy $4.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-3% Synergy $8.46
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $2.98
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.13
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-13% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $1.62

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+21% Synergy $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+15% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+14% Synergy $0.31
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+11% Synergy $13.76
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.34
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $15.71
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $31.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+7% Synergy $0.34
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.33
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.36
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $2.00
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+5% Synergy $0.68
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $28.09
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+4% Synergy $1.57
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.39
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.82
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.29
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+0% Synergy $6.71
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+0% Synergy $16.29
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+0% Synergy $11.15
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+0% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $8.69
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.25
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-1% Synergy $0.53
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $16.81
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.38
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-5% Synergy $12.79
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-5% Synergy $1.77
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $10.00
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $10.77
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-7% Synergy $0.97
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $36.04
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $17.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $18.92

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