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Raffine, Scheming Seer
Price tag $2.84

Legendary CreatureSphinx Demon

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Esper

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 21% Wheels 15% +1/+1 Counters 8% Discard 7% Aggro 5% Connive 5% Flying 4% Control 4% Midrange 4% Tokens 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#222 Current Rank
#164 Last Week
#230 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Raffine, Scheming Seer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Raffine, Scheming Seer decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+9% Synergy $3.65
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+4% Synergy $0.32
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+3% Synergy $0.85
Erode Erode
+3% Synergy $6.34
Endless Foot Assault Endless Foot Assault
+2% Synergy $5.34

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Raffine, Scheming Seer's abilities and overall game plan.

Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+55% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+52% Synergy $9.11
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+48% Synergy $3.97
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+46% Synergy $7.31
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+43% Synergy $3.74
Victimize Victimize
+41% Synergy $1.20
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+41% Synergy $2.74
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+41% Synergy $0.37
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+38% Synergy $0.38
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+35% Synergy $0.68

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Raffine, Scheming Seer decks.

Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+34% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+32% Synergy $4.80
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+28% Synergy $2.05
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+28% Synergy $11.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $2.05
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+19% Synergy $57.22
Void Rend Void Rend
+9% Synergy $0.84
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $0.99
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+6% Synergy $1.01
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $2.48

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+15% Synergy $32.19
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+11% Synergy $47.77
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+8% Synergy $56.33
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $41.42
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $69.18
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $63.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $68.64
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $55.57
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $67.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $57.11

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Raffine, Scheming Seer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+34% Synergy $0.36
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+34% Synergy $0.29
Mausoleum Wanderer Mausoleum Wanderer
+28% Synergy $0.25
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+28% Synergy $0.33
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+27% Synergy $3.76
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+26% Synergy $20.11
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
+26% Synergy $0.54
Dream Trawler Dream Trawler
+25% Synergy $0.35
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+24% Synergy $3.82
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+23% Synergy $17.09
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+23% Synergy $22.72
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+22% Synergy $4.67
Queza, Augur of Agonies Queza, Augur of Agonies
+22% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $20.40
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+21% Synergy $0.26
Wonder Wonder
+20% Synergy $1.36
Elenda and Azor Elenda and Azor
+20% Synergy $0.44
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+20% Synergy $5.47
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+19% Synergy $15.55
Wyrm's Crossing Patrol Wyrm's Crossing Patrol
+19% Synergy $0.25
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+18% Synergy $33.84
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+18% Synergy $2.53
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+17% Synergy $4.70
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+17% Synergy $1.95
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+17% Synergy $7.91
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+17% Synergy $2.75
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
+16% Synergy $0.76
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+16% Synergy $0.31
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+15% Synergy $14.67
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+15% Synergy $0.30
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+14% Synergy $1.86
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+14% Synergy $1.50
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.30
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+13% Synergy $6.99
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+13% Synergy $13.50
Judge's Familiar Judge's Familiar
+13% Synergy $0.30
Kinscaer Sentry Kinscaer Sentry
+13% Synergy $0.54
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+12% Synergy $13.20
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+12% Synergy $95.47
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+12% Synergy $4.40
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
+12% Synergy $27.10
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+12% Synergy $0.94
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+11% Synergy $15.28
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+11% Synergy $2.06
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+10% Synergy $0.84
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+9% Synergy $43.80
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+7% Synergy $12.97
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+6% Synergy $2.89
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+3% Synergy $24.05
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+2% Synergy $16.59

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Raffine, Scheming Seer safe.

Entomb Entomb
+19% Synergy $16.78
Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $7.19
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+11% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.64
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $26.25
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+7% Synergy $3.13
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+7% Synergy $0.74
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+7% Synergy $1.32
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+7% Synergy $6.95
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.43
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+6% Synergy $2.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.06
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.87
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+5% Synergy $0.54
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+4% Synergy $1.47
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $47.88
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+4% Synergy $9.22
Obscura Confluence Obscura Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.19
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.20
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $17.03
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+3% Synergy $6.58
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+3% Synergy $10.10
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+3% Synergy $37.49
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $8.81
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+2% Synergy $18.07
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+2% Synergy $2.05
Fracture Fracture
+2% Synergy $0.34
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $18.29
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+1% Synergy $15.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+1% Synergy $0.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.08
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $21.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $6.77
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.33
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-2% Synergy $0.45
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.34
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $4.97
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $37.16
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Raffine, Scheming Seer's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+30% Synergy $0.47
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+28% Synergy $1.75
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+25% Synergy $0.35
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $1.90
Persist Persist
+18% Synergy $0.75
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+14% Synergy $0.28
Unearth Unearth
+13% Synergy $0.54
Damn Damn
+11% Synergy $2.56
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $25.35
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+10% Synergy $0.78
Exhume Exhume
+9% Synergy $5.82
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+9% Synergy $4.04
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+8% Synergy $0.35
Writ of Return Writ of Return
+7% Synergy $0.45
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+7% Synergy $0.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.74
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $10.37
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $4.90
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+5% Synergy $2.08
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+5% Synergy $1.95
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.79
Austere Command Austere Command
+4% Synergy $0.64
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $16.33
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+2% Synergy $152.43
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $3.01
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+27% Synergy $16.62
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+14% Synergy $0.35
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+14% Synergy $3.10
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.41
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+5% Synergy $0.36
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+5% Synergy $35.44
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+1% Synergy $11.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $98.98
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.85
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-3% Synergy $1.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Raffine, Scheming Seer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Necromancy Necromancy
+28% Synergy $16.21
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+24% Synergy $0.34
Drake Haven Drake Haven
+14% Synergy $0.36
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+13% Synergy $16.71
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+11% Synergy $0.30
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+10% Synergy $1.18
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+7% Synergy $7.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+6% Synergy $10.56
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+6% Synergy $1.57
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+6% Synergy $3.88
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+6% Synergy $0.21
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $33.13
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $0.94
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $16.90
Propaganda Propaganda
-23% Synergy $3.44

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Raffine, Scheming Seer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $4.25

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+15% Synergy $11.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $28.81
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+10% Synergy $5.48
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+8% Synergy $0.70
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+5% Synergy $0.25
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.36
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+3% Synergy $0.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $59.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy $37.54
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $157.73
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $72.62
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.63
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $1066.67
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-3% Synergy $1.18
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $108.93
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-5% Synergy $2.72
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-5% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-6% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-6% Synergy $0.48
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-8% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for Raffine, Scheming Seer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+16% Synergy $14.82
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+14% Synergy $6.79
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+14% Synergy $14.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+14% Synergy $19.07
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+14% Synergy $29.76
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+14% Synergy $18.97
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $30.66
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+13% Synergy $11.82
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+13% Synergy $0.38
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+12% Synergy $9.90
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+12% Synergy $0.35
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+12% Synergy $14.11
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+11% Synergy $6.85
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+11% Synergy $19.13
Underground River Underground River
+10% Synergy $1.36
City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $9.33
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+10% Synergy $13.05
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+10% Synergy $12.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.64
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+8% Synergy $4.99
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $33.01
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+8% Synergy $35.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+8% Synergy $15.83
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $28.97
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.24
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+7% Synergy $32.63
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $10.45
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+7% Synergy $32.24
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.28
Tundra Tundra
+2% Synergy $3000.00
Scrubland Scrubland
+2% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.09
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $0.30
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+1% Synergy $0.35
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $3.04
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.07
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-2% Synergy $0.32
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy $0.28
Port Town Port Town
-3% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-3% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.39
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-8% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-14% Synergy $0.39

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