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Professor Zei, Anthropologist: counterspells
Price tag $0.15

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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Professor Zei, Anthropologist counterspells game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+45% Synergy $17.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+23% Synergy $125.34
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+12% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the counterspells plan in Professor Zei, Anthropologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Guile Guile
+67% Synergy $0.78
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+53% Synergy $3.20
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+33% Synergy $0.08
Bloodfire Mentor Bloodfire Mentor
+33% Synergy $0.02
Bloodhaze Wolverine Bloodhaze Wolverine
+33% Synergy $0.07
Erudite Wizard Erudite Wizard
+33% Synergy $0.15
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+33% Synergy $13.38
Razzle-Dazzler Razzle-Dazzler
+33% Synergy $0.09
Aquatic Alchemist Aquatic Alchemist
+33% Synergy $0.05
Hostility Hostility
+33% Synergy $0.24
Wingblade Disciple Wingblade Disciple
+33% Synergy $0.07
Fanatical Firebrand Fanatical Firebrand
+33% Synergy $0.25
Devoted Duelist Devoted Duelist
+33% Synergy $0.17
Illvoi Operative Illvoi Operative
+33% Synergy $0.07
Angry Rabble Angry Rabble
+33% Synergy $0.07
Sokka, Bold Boomeranger Sokka, Bold Boomeranger
+33% Synergy $0.29
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+33% Synergy $0.42
Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+33% Synergy $0.18
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
+33% Synergy $0.32
Mai, Jaded Edge Mai, Jaded Edge
+33% Synergy $0.15
Knowledge Seeker Knowledge Seeker
+33% Synergy $0.18
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+32% Synergy $0.60
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+32% Synergy $0.28
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+32% Synergy $0.34
Enigma Drake Enigma Drake
+32% Synergy $0.14
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+32% Synergy $0.45
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
+32% Synergy $0.18
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+32% Synergy $0.32
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+31% Synergy $0.15
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
+31% Synergy $0.23
Malcolm, the Eyes Malcolm, the Eyes
+31% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+31% Synergy $0.32
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+30% Synergy $0.38
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+30% Synergy $3.15
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+28% Synergy $0.36
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+28% Synergy $0.21
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+26% Synergy $4.45
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+25% Synergy $2.61
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+24% Synergy $1.14
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+23% Synergy $0.27
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+22% Synergy $6.89
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+21% Synergy $0.26
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+20% Synergy $0.80
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.52
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+11% Synergy $0.30
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+6% Synergy $7.71

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Professor Zei, Anthropologist's counterspells deck ahead.

It'll Quench Ya! It'll Quench Ya!
+66% Synergy $0.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+63% Synergy $2.26
Rewind Rewind
+60% Synergy $0.41
Rending Volley Rending Volley
+33% Synergy $0.28
Geistblast Geistblast
+33% Synergy $0.05
Twist Reality Twist Reality
+33% Synergy $0.19
Said // Done Said // Done
+33% Synergy $0.19
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+33% Synergy $0.17
Twin Bolt Twin Bolt
+33% Synergy $0.10
Assimilate Essence Assimilate Essence
+33% Synergy $0.07
Scatter Ray Scatter Ray
+33% Synergy $0.07
Spectral Interference Spectral Interference
+33% Synergy $0.07
Thunder Salvo Thunder Salvo
+33% Synergy $0.09
Dispelling Exhale Dispelling Exhale
+33% Synergy $0.24
Take Out the Trash Take Out the Trash
+33% Synergy $0.14
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+32% Synergy $0.45
Mindswipe Mindswipe
+32% Synergy $0.34
Focus the Mind Focus the Mind
+32% Synergy $0.14
Disallow Disallow
+32% Synergy $1.51
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+31% Synergy $0.19
Cancel Cancel
+31% Synergy $0.32
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+31% Synergy $0.32
Broadside Barrage Broadside Barrage
+31% Synergy $0.35
Ionize Ionize
+30% Synergy $0.38
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+30% Synergy $0.28
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+30% Synergy $2.20
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+30% Synergy $17.44
Shock Shock
+30% Synergy $0.12
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+30% Synergy $0.36
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+28% Synergy $7.84
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+28% Synergy $0.40
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+28% Synergy $2.38
High Tide High Tide
+28% Synergy $1.21
Unwind Unwind
+28% Synergy $1.02
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+27% Synergy $0.46
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+27% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.22
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+26% Synergy $12.00
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+24% Synergy $1.43
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+24% Synergy $49.82
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+22% Synergy $0.42
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.43
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+15% Synergy $0.22
Seething Song Seething Song
+13% Synergy $10.59
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+13% Synergy $68.53
Swan Song Swan Song
+12% Synergy $7.86
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $3.66
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.14
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the counterspells game plan forward for Professor Zei, Anthropologist.

Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+33% Synergy $0.16
Polymorph Polymorph
+33% Synergy $1.42
Fanged Flames Fanged Flames
+33% Synergy $0.14
See Beyond See Beyond
+33% Synergy $0.37
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+33% Synergy $0.33
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+33% Synergy $0.49
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+33% Synergy $2.66
Waterbending Lesson Waterbending Lesson
+33% Synergy $0.21
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+32% Synergy $0.25
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+32% Synergy $6.64
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+31% Synergy $0.41
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+31% Synergy $0.20
Ponder Ponder
+28% Synergy $2.00
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+28% Synergy $0.82
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+28% Synergy $0.28
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+27% Synergy $0.31
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+27% Synergy $3.33
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+27% Synergy $0.23
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+27% Synergy $0.51
Stock Up Stock Up
+26% Synergy $2.61
Boltwave Boltwave
+26% Synergy $1.75
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+20% Synergy $3.76
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+16% Synergy $1.06
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.66

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Professor Zei, Anthropologist counterspells decks.

Proteus Staff Proteus Staff
+33% Synergy $3.37
Invasion Submersible Invasion Submersible
+33% Synergy $0.17
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+32% Synergy $0.40
Boosted Sloop Boosted Sloop
+31% Synergy $0.31
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+28% Synergy $1.66
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+26% Synergy $12.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+24% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+24% Synergy $6.10
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+23% Synergy $12.55

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the counterspells strategy in Professor Zei, Anthropologist decks.

Shifting Shadow Shifting Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.31
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+33% Synergy $0.40
Kickoff Celebrations Kickoff Celebrations
+33% Synergy $0.08
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+33% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+33% Synergy $0.32
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+33% Synergy $7.00
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+33% Synergy $3.60
Repercussion Repercussion
+32% Synergy $9.25
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+31% Synergy $0.77
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+30% Synergy $1.75
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+27% Synergy $0.57
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+17% Synergy $0.87
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+14% Synergy $11.44
Curiosity Curiosity
+9% Synergy $1.27

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Professor Zei, Anthropologist's counterspells game plan.

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+32% Synergy $2.89

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Professor Zei, Anthropologist counterspells decks.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+40% Synergy $0.85
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+28% Synergy $0.24

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Professor Zei, Anthropologist's counterspells strategy.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+24% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+13% Synergy $2.01
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Professor Zei, Anthropologist's counterspells decks.

Airship Engine Room Airship Engine Room
+65% Synergy $0.24
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+52% Synergy $5.83
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+45% Synergy $23.48
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+27% Synergy $0.31
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+26% Synergy $0.31
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+23% Synergy $0.28
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.80
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+7% Synergy $5.82
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $38.66
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.36
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-4% Synergy $0.36
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $2.08
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $15.42
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-11% Synergy $0.39
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-16% Synergy $11.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-26% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-33% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-53% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Professor Zei, Anthropologist: counterspells.

Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rekindled
Baxter Stockman Baxter Stockman
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
Don & Raph, Hard Science Don & Raph, Hard Science
Lutri, the Spellchaser Lutri, the Spellchaser
Metalhead Metalhead
Mm'menon, Uthros Exile Mm'menon, Uthros Exile
Muddle, the Ever-Changing Muddle, the Ever-Changing
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
Rootha, Mastering the Moment Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Sanar, Innovative First-Year Sanar, Innovative First-Year
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sokka, Bold Boomeranger Sokka, Bold Boomeranger
Spider-Man 2099 Spider-Man 2099
Zaffai and the Tempests Zaffai and the Tempests
Amber Gristle O'Maul Candlekeep Sage Amber Gristle O'Maul // Candlekeep Sage
Amber Gristle O'Maul Clan Crafter Amber Gristle O'Maul // Clan Crafter
Amber Gristle O'Maul Dungeon Delver Amber Gristle O'Maul // Dungeon Delver
Amber Gristle O'Maul Feywild Visitor Amber Gristle O'Maul // Feywild Visitor
Amber Gristle O'Maul Shameless Charlatan Amber Gristle O'Maul // Shameless Charlatan
Amber Gristle O'Maul Sword Coast Sailor Amber Gristle O'Maul // Sword Coast Sailor
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Raphael, the Muscle April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Raphael, the Muscle
Donatello, the Brains Raphael, the Muscle Donatello, the Brains // Raphael, the Muscle
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Jeska, Thrice Reborn Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Krark, the Thumbless Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Krark, the Thumbless
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Jeska, Thrice Reborn Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Jeska, Thrice Reborn Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Krark, the Thumbless Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Krark, the Thumbless