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Patron of the Orochi
Price tag $10.83

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1858 Current Rank
#1849 Last Week
#1779 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Patron of the Orochi.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Patron of the Orochi decks.

Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+9% Synergy $0.38
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.86
Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer
+3% Synergy $2.60
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+2% Synergy $0.13
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+1% Synergy $18.64

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Patron of the Orochi's abilities and overall game plan.

Orochi Sustainer Orochi Sustainer
+59% Synergy $0.21
Prowling Serpopard Prowling Serpopard
+59% Synergy $2.22
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+56% Synergy $2.15
Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro
+56% Synergy $0.42
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+53% Synergy $6.46
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+51% Synergy $0.24
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+51% Synergy $8.59
Ohran Viper Ohran Viper
+49% Synergy $1.20
Seshiro the Anointed Seshiro the Anointed
+49% Synergy $4.80
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+47% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Patron of the Orochi decks.

Hooded Hydra Hooded Hydra
+46% Synergy $0.27
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+39% Synergy $6.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $4.36
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+18% Synergy $0.40
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+16% Synergy $0.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+12% Synergy $2.52
Cultivate Cultivate
+7% Synergy $0.37
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+7% Synergy $0.46
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.59
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+1% Synergy $11.33

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+22% Synergy $6.79
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
-2% Synergy $1069.36
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $20.17
Natural Order Natural Order
-5% Synergy $22.85
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-11% Synergy $3.11

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Patron of the Orochi's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sakiko, Mother of Summer
+45% Synergy $0.42
Hexdrinker Hexdrinker
+44% Synergy $4.70
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+43% Synergy $0.35
Omnath, Locus of Mana Omnath, Locus of Mana
+39% Synergy $3.64
Orochi Merge-Keeper Orochi Merge-Keeper
+38% Synergy $0.10
Yeva, Nature's Herald Yeva, Nature's Herald
+34% Synergy $0.76
Ambush Viper Ambush Viper
+34% Synergy $0.06
Kashi-Tribe Elite Kashi-Tribe Elite
+33% Synergy $0.39
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+32% Synergy $1.72
Sosuke, Son of Seshiro Sosuke, Son of Seshiro
+31% Synergy $0.24
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+28% Synergy $0.83
Karametra's Acolyte Karametra's Acolyte
+27% Synergy $0.27
Vizier of the Menagerie Vizier of the Menagerie
+24% Synergy $0.37
Nemesis of Mortals Nemesis of Mortals
+24% Synergy $0.05
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+23% Synergy $0.77
Orochi Eggwatcher Orochi Eggwatcher
+21% Synergy $0.22
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
+21% Synergy $3.22
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+20% Synergy $0.11
Mold Adder Mold Adder
+20% Synergy $0.12
Honored Hydra Honored Hydra
+20% Synergy $0.27
Matsu-Tribe Sniper Matsu-Tribe Sniper
+20% Synergy $0.15
Kamahl, Fist of Krosa Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
+18% Synergy $0.49
Naga Vitalist Naga Vitalist
+18% Synergy $0.08
Sakura-Tribe Springcaller Sakura-Tribe Springcaller
+18% Synergy $0.14
Ankle Biter Ankle Biter
+17% Synergy $0.16
Jewel-Eyed Cobra Jewel-Eyed Cobra
+17% Synergy $0.03
Fang of Shigeki Fang of Shigeki
+16% Synergy $0.08
Shisato, Whispering Hunter Shisato, Whispering Hunter
+16% Synergy $0.60
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+15% Synergy $6.19
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+15% Synergy $0.67
Tower Winder Tower Winder
+15% Synergy $6.17
Regal Force Regal Force
+14% Synergy $4.03
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+13% Synergy $24.79
Hydra Broodmaster Hydra Broodmaster
+13% Synergy $0.23
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+12% Synergy $8.15
Moss Viper Moss Viper
+12% Synergy $0.09
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ulvenwald Tracker Ulvenwald Tracker
+9% Synergy $5.49
Llanowar Tribe Llanowar Tribe
+8% Synergy $0.96
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+8% Synergy $0.76
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+7% Synergy $2.12
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+4% Synergy $12.76
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+4% Synergy $2.97
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+3% Synergy $0.46
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+1% Synergy $1.73
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-5% Synergy $2.06
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-6% Synergy $1.32
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-12% Synergy $1.40
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-18% Synergy $0.66
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-20% Synergy $0.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Patron of the Orochi safe.

Cobra Trap Cobra Trap
+23% Synergy $0.34
Squall Line Squall Line
+14% Synergy $2.05
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+12% Synergy $4.69
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+11% Synergy $0.85
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+11% Synergy $0.69
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+10% Synergy $1.54
Sprout Swarm Sprout Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.59
Jaheira's Respite Jaheira's Respite
+6% Synergy $0.52
Early Harvest Early Harvest
+5% Synergy $1.07
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+4% Synergy $5.36
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+4% Synergy $0.49
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+2% Synergy $0.16
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+2% Synergy $1.08
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+1% Synergy $1.49
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+1% Synergy $1.39
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+1% Synergy $3.60
Summoner's Pact Summoner's Pact
+1% Synergy $2.99
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
0% Synergy $3.37
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
0% Synergy $23.12
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.25
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
-1% Synergy $6.78
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
-1% Synergy $2.96
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
-2% Synergy $5.22
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-3% Synergy $0.80
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-3% Synergy $0.15
Fog Fog
-3% Synergy $0.53
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-3% Synergy $0.26
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-8% Synergy $2.57
Ram Through Ram Through
-16% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Patron of the Orochi's game plan and control the board.

Sosuke's Summons Sosuke's Summons
+32% Synergy $2.04
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+31% Synergy $0.31
Majestic Genesis Majestic Genesis
+20% Synergy $1.99
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+18% Synergy $0.78
Three Visits Three Visits
+11% Synergy $7.93
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+11% Synergy $0.85
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+10% Synergy $2.28
Endless Swarm Endless Swarm
+9% Synergy $2.32
Gelatinous Genesis Gelatinous Genesis
+8% Synergy $0.37
Rhonas's Last Stand Rhonas's Last Stand
+8% Synergy $0.11
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+7% Synergy $35.52
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+6% Synergy $0.50
Hurricane Hurricane
+6% Synergy $0.45
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+5% Synergy $1.96
Harmonize Harmonize
+5% Synergy $0.10
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage
+5% Synergy $0.37
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+5% Synergy $16.89
Migration Path Migration Path
+5% Synergy $0.19
Time of Need Time of Need
+4% Synergy $3.61
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+3% Synergy $3.06
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+2% Synergy $5.30
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+2% Synergy $0.17
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+2% Synergy $0.86
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+2% Synergy $1.34
Praetor's Counsel Praetor's Counsel
+2% Synergy $1.66
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+1% Synergy $1.25
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+1% Synergy $15.15
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $16.60
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.28
Regrowth Regrowth
0% Synergy $0.46
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
0% Synergy $8.69
Explore Explore
-1% Synergy $0.43
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
-1% Synergy $22.11
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
-5% Synergy $3.87
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-6% Synergy $1.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Orochi Hatchery Orochi Hatchery
+34% Synergy $0.71
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+22% Synergy $18.16
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+19% Synergy $13.83
Snake Basket Snake Basket
+17% Synergy $3.22
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+14% Synergy $5.07
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+13% Synergy $6.58
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+12% Synergy $1.74
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+9% Synergy $0.26
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+9% Synergy $3.58
Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+8% Synergy $1.96
Tower of Fortunes Tower of Fortunes
+7% Synergy $0.27
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+5% Synergy $4.92
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $3.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.64
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+2% Synergy $3.66
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $3.67
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+1% Synergy $59.97
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-4% Synergy $2.49

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Patron of the Orochi's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+34% Synergy $8.00
Vernal Bloom Vernal Bloom
+27% Synergy $3.65
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+24% Synergy $2.86
Snake Pit Snake Pit
+24% Synergy $0.87
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+21% Synergy $2.71
Well Rested Well Rested
+17% Synergy $1.58
Seed the Land Seed the Land
+16% Synergy $2.97
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+14% Synergy $20.96
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+12% Synergy $2.22
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+10% Synergy $11.38
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+10% Synergy $3.36
Asceticism Asceticism
+9% Synergy $6.62
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+8% Synergy $3.80
Gaea's Touch Gaea's Touch
+7% Synergy $2.78
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+5% Synergy $0.33
Tectonic Split Tectonic Split
+5% Synergy $3.29
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+5% Synergy $5.13
Centaur Glade Centaur Glade
+5% Synergy $0.24
Leyline of Abundance Leyline of Abundance
+4% Synergy $1.20
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $4.88
Wild Growth Wild Growth
0% Synergy $0.30
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
0% Synergy $10.69
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
0% Synergy $1.66
Abundance Abundance
0% Synergy $1.16
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-1% Synergy $1.14
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-1% Synergy $5.08
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-1% Synergy $3.36
Lignify Lignify
-1% Synergy $1.61
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-2% Synergy $1.16
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
-3% Synergy $1.52
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $24.00
Greater Good Greater Good
-4% Synergy $7.29
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
-4% Synergy $1.36
Exploration Exploration
-5% Synergy $28.37
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-7% Synergy $2.61
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-9% Synergy $2.50
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-19% Synergy $0.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Patron of the Orochi to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+10% Synergy $3.39
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.72
Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
-1% Synergy $2.02
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
-3% Synergy $1.47

Utility Lands

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

Animal Sanctuary Animal Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $2.29
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $4.57
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+6% Synergy $25.63
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $5.07
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+4% Synergy $0.47
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $45.08
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+2% Synergy $0.29
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+2% Synergy $0.35
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+1% Synergy $1.35
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.58
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $24.93
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-1% Synergy $0.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $13.04
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $2.91
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
-4% Synergy $5.72
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $38.83
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-4% Synergy $6.49
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
-4% Synergy $14.26
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-7% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-22% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.27
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+14% Synergy $3.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $9.00
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $6.83
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Patron of the Orochi decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+3% Synergy $0.72
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.39
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.28
Forest Forest
-4% Synergy $0.18
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-5% Synergy $2.06
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-6% Synergy $1.03
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.20

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