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Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Price tag $0.30

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

#1365 Current Rank
#1505 Last Week
#1286 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.

Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+17% Synergy $4.54
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+12% Synergy $6.99
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+10% Synergy $9.44
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+9% Synergy $10.93
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+9% Synergy $0.13

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 $0.56
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+56% Synergy $1.34
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+53% Synergy $1.22
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+53% Synergy $0.77
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+53% Synergy $17.81
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+51% Synergy $2.46
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+49% Synergy $10.45
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+47% Synergy $6.84
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+47% Synergy $0.15
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+46% Synergy $1.86

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
+44% Synergy $0.55
Reverberate Reverberate
+42% Synergy $3.60
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+41% Synergy $0.31
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+40% Synergy $0.23
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+40% Synergy $10.60
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+38% Synergy $1.60
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+36% Synergy $3.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+25% Synergy $0.46
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+18% Synergy $0.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+10% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+7% Synergy $41.65
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $68.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $56.28

Creatures

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

Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+39% Synergy $0.28
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+33% Synergy $4.67
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+27% Synergy $5.51
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $1.22
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+21% Synergy $0.30
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+20% Synergy $0.42
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+19% Synergy $0.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+17% Synergy $0.26
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
+17% Synergy $0.27
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+17% Synergy $0.29
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
+15% Synergy $0.37
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+15% Synergy $0.37
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+14% Synergy $1.08
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+13% Synergy $0.24
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+12% Synergy $1.48
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+12% Synergy $2.54
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+12% Synergy $0.43
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+11% Synergy $16.89
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
+11% Synergy $0.89
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+9% Synergy $5.99
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+9% Synergy $0.25
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
+9% Synergy $1.42
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+9% Synergy $4.59
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+8% Synergy $0.35
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+8% Synergy $0.59
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+8% Synergy $0.35
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.12
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+7% Synergy $22.10
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $2.16
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+7% Synergy $9.41
Spellskite Spellskite
+7% Synergy $7.90
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+7% Synergy $3.41
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+7% Synergy $0.29
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+7% Synergy $0.29
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+6% Synergy $1.17
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+6% Synergy $0.38
The Twelfth Doctor The Twelfth Doctor
+6% Synergy $0.31
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.81
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $0.92
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+5% Synergy $0.65
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
+5% Synergy $0.20
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+1% Synergy $7.17
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $31.07
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-3% Synergy $52.93
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+40% Synergy $0.32
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+39% Synergy $0.81
Display of Power Display of Power
+39% Synergy $0.31
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+32% Synergy $0.24
Twincast Twincast
+31% Synergy $6.49
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+31% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $2.89
Twinferno Twinferno
+21% Synergy $0.31
Reiterate Reiterate
+19% Synergy $16.39
See Double See Double
+19% Synergy $0.76
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+18% Synergy $3.72
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+18% Synergy $0.11
Big Score Big Score
+17% Synergy $0.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+16% Synergy $1.37
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+15% Synergy $2.23
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+15% Synergy $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
+14% Synergy $12.87
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+14% Synergy $0.16
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+13% Synergy $0.32
Split Decision Split Decision
+13% Synergy $2.01
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.26
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+10% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+9% Synergy $0.38
Opt Opt
+9% Synergy $0.21
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $2.42
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+8% Synergy $0.30
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+7% Synergy $0.39
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+7% Synergy $3.61
Radiate Radiate
+7% Synergy $5.09
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+6% Synergy $0.27
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+5% Synergy $1.16
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.12
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $5.39
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.41
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.52
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $6.80
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.11
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.73
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.35
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.26
Terminate Terminate
-7% Synergy $0.38
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.22
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $68.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $52.04
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $2.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+36% Synergy $0.43
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+34% Synergy $0.36
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+28% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+25% Synergy $1.23
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+25% Synergy $6.94
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+22% Synergy $6.43
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+19% Synergy $0.60
Ponder Ponder
+18% Synergy $1.53
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+18% Synergy $11.12
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+17% Synergy $0.44
Flawless Forgery Flawless Forgery
+17% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.64
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+15% Synergy $0.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $2.79
Doublecast Doublecast
+10% Synergy $0.25
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.92
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.27
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+7% Synergy $0.63
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $8.24
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.28
Boltwave Boltwave
+7% Synergy $1.35
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+7% Synergy $1.13
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+6% Synergy $5.47
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $10.31
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+6% Synergy $0.27
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+5% Synergy $6.82
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.27
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $12.63
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+5% Synergy $0.30
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+5% Synergy $0.87
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.33
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.28
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+4% Synergy $3.06
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $3.45
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+4% Synergy $4.33
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.38
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $32.22
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.31
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.07
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $2.39
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $4.71
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-16% Synergy $0.66
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+32% Synergy $12.60
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+23% Synergy $0.90
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $12.21
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+9% Synergy $7.32
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+9% Synergy $0.26
Cursed Recording Cursed Recording
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mirari Mirari
+8% Synergy $0.45
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+6% Synergy $2.03
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+6% Synergy $0.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+41% Synergy $0.35
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+23% Synergy $8.91
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+22% Synergy $0.46
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+17% Synergy $2.93
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+16% Synergy $0.46
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+10% Synergy $1.23
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+6% Synergy $1.16
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+6% Synergy $0.31
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+5% Synergy $2.76
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.42
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.46
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+1% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $3.70
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+24% Synergy $1.12
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+19% Synergy $4.70
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+17% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+9% Synergy $13.72

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.81
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+16% Synergy $0.78
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+10% Synergy $0.45
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+10% Synergy $3.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.54
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+6% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $1.11
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+2% Synergy $1.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $58.63
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+23% Synergy $0.42
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+14% Synergy $0.42
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+8% Synergy $2.32
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.18
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+4% Synergy $0.33
Séance Board Séance Board
+4% Synergy $2.26
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $0.74
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-2% Synergy $1.81
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $1.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.34
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-3% Synergy $7.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-13% Synergy $3.52
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $2.69

Lands

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

Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+22% Synergy $0.29
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+16% Synergy $0.44
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.23
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+12% Synergy $13.35
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+8% Synergy $0.37
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $13.96
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $29.92
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.12
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.16
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+5% Synergy $0.36
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $30.66
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+4% Synergy $1.33
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.52
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.32
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+1% Synergy $6.74
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.35
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $16.12
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.33
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $10.76
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy $7.52
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.31
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-2% Synergy $0.53
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-2% Synergy $0.35
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.32
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $19.05
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-5% Synergy $3.13
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $11.10
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $11.90
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-7% Synergy $8.87
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-7% Synergy $1.04
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $35.34
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.34
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $16.13
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $18.43

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