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Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage: Blink
Price tag $0.53

Legendary Creature — Human Monk Enchantment Background

Rasaad yn Bashir Candlekeep Sage
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 67% Blink 22% Aggro 6%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage's Blink builds — cards that lean hardest into the Blink theme.

Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+99% Synergy $0.14
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+99% Synergy $0.48
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+99% Synergy $0.15
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+98% Synergy $0.21
Soulherder Soulherder
+85% Synergy $2.29

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage Blink game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+21% Synergy $22.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Blink plan in Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Indomitable Ancients Indomitable Ancients
+75% Synergy $0.41
Goliath Paladin Goliath Paladin
+74% Synergy $0.17
Aarakocra Sneak Aarakocra Sneak
+74% Synergy $0.13
Aegis Turtle Aegis Turtle
+74% Synergy $0.25
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+73% Synergy $3.65
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+69% Synergy $3.81
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+68% Synergy $1.48
Riptide Gearhulk Riptide Gearhulk
+66% Synergy $3.00
Sidisi's Faithful Sidisi's Faithful
+50% Synergy $0.22
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+50% Synergy $0.24
Armored Armadillo Armored Armadillo
+50% Synergy $0.22
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
+49% Synergy $0.31
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+49% Synergy $6.72
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+49% Synergy $0.35
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+48% Synergy $0.28
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+48% Synergy $0.33
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+47% Synergy $0.39
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+46% Synergy $37.97
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+46% Synergy $3.00
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade
+46% Synergy $0.16
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+42% Synergy $0.26
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+38% Synergy $0.77
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+37% Synergy $2.82
Hakoda, Selfless Commander Hakoda, Selfless Commander
+33% Synergy $0.31
Water Tribe Rallier Water Tribe Rallier
+33% Synergy $0.17
Sun-Spider, Nimble Webber Sun-Spider, Nimble Webber
+32% Synergy $0.22
Lagonna-Band Trailblazer Lagonna-Band Trailblazer
+25% Synergy $0.21
Wakestone Gargoyle Wakestone Gargoyle
+25% Synergy $0.23
Jeering Homunculus Jeering Homunculus
+25% Synergy $0.14
Yoked Ox Yoked Ox
+25% Synergy $0.13
Tasseled Dromedary Tasseled Dromedary
+25% Synergy $0.05
God-Pharaoh's Faithful God-Pharaoh's Faithful
+25% Synergy $0.19
Shield-Wall Sentinel Shield-Wall Sentinel
+25% Synergy $0.33
Heliod's Pilgrim Heliod's Pilgrim
+24% Synergy $0.13
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
+24% Synergy $1.48
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+24% Synergy $28.61
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+24% Synergy $0.29
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+23% Synergy $0.32
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+23% Synergy $0.78
Dauntless Dismantler Dauntless Dismantler
+23% Synergy $0.32
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+22% Synergy $5.44
Stonehorn Dignitary Stonehorn Dignitary
+22% Synergy $0.37
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+22% Synergy $1.23
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+21% Synergy $0.40
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+19% Synergy $32.72
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+19% Synergy $4.56
Reflector Mage Reflector Mage
+18% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.70
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+17% Synergy $0.49
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $58.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage's Blink deck ahead.

Essence Flux Essence Flux
+66% Synergy $1.53
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+64% Synergy $0.19
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+63% Synergy $1.84
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+60% Synergy $5.43
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+44% Synergy $16.26
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+31% Synergy $1.49
Bar the Door Bar the Door
+25% Synergy $0.20
Tithe Tithe
+25% Synergy $36.97
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+25% Synergy $3.36
Refuse to Yield Refuse to Yield
+25% Synergy $0.25
Trickbind Trickbind
+24% Synergy $13.72
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+24% Synergy $0.24
Get Lost Get Lost
+23% Synergy $4.22
Disallow Disallow
+23% Synergy $1.51
Getaway Glamer Getaway Glamer
+23% Synergy $0.32
Wash Away Wash Away
+23% Synergy $0.38
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+23% Synergy $0.70
Displace Displace
+22% Synergy $0.42
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+22% Synergy $6.50
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+22% Synergy $3.78
Dispel Dispel
+22% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+21% Synergy $3.43
No More Lies No More Lies
+21% Synergy $0.38
Reprieve Reprieve
+21% Synergy $1.64
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+20% Synergy $1.88
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+20% Synergy $0.52
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+20% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+19% Synergy $1.62
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+19% Synergy $21.48
Pongify Pongify
+17% Synergy $1.98
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+13% Synergy $1.68
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+12% Synergy $3.25
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $7.86
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.44

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Blink game plan forward for Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage.

Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+72% Synergy $0.32
Destined Confrontation Destined Confrontation
+66% Synergy $0.24
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+49% Synergy $2.90
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+47% Synergy $0.21
Morningtide's Light Morningtide's Light
+32% Synergy $1.78
Dismantling Wave Dismantling Wave
+24% Synergy $0.29
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+24% Synergy $1.92
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+24% Synergy $0.30
Suppression Ray Orderly Plaza Suppression Ray
+23% Synergy $0.23
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.94

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage Blink decks.

Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+50% Synergy $0.36
Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+25% Synergy $0.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $2.99
Meekstone Meekstone
+24% Synergy $12.20
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+24% Synergy $33.67
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+24% Synergy $0.39
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+23% Synergy $19.66
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+22% Synergy $8.14
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+15% Synergy $7.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Blink strategy in Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage decks.

High Alert High Alert
+74% Synergy $0.41
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+74% Synergy $1.75
Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
+62% Synergy $1.04
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.26
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+46% Synergy $0.51
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+41% Synergy $10.23
Honest Work Honest Work
+33% Synergy $0.28
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+25% Synergy $0.34
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+25% Synergy $0.31
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+25% Synergy $0.32
Eland Umbra Eland Umbra
+25% Synergy $0.28
Levitation Levitation
+25% Synergy $0.31
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+25% Synergy $0.60
Ossification Ossification
+25% Synergy $0.36
Gauntlets of Light Gauntlets of Light
+25% Synergy $0.19
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School
+25% Synergy $0.34
Undercellar Sweep Undercellar Sweep
+24% Synergy $0.24
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+24% Synergy $0.18
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+24% Synergy $0.30
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+23% Synergy $0.67
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+23% Synergy $7.76
Land Tax Land Tax
+16% Synergy $13.05
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+9% Synergy $11.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $3.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage's Blink game plan.

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+25% Synergy $9.15
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+14% Synergy $6.94

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage Blink decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+47% Synergy $0.38
Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+25% Synergy $0.32
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+24% Synergy $1.74
War Room War Room
+23% Synergy $1.99
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+23% Synergy $20.51
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+22% Synergy $0.27
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+22% Synergy $0.27
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+20% Synergy $0.35
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+19% Synergy $12.14
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
+18% Synergy $1.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage's Blink strategy.

Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+49% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.60
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
0% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.40
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-32% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base behind Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage's Blink decks.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+37% Synergy $2.82
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+33% Synergy $0.29
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+32% Synergy $11.43
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+31% Synergy $0.34
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+31% Synergy $0.13
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+30% Synergy $4.52
Skyclave Cleric Skyclave Basilica Skyclave Cleric
+25% Synergy $0.25
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+24% Synergy $0.24
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+23% Synergy $9.28
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+23% Synergy $8.75
Suppression Ray Orderly Plaza Suppression Ray
+23% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+22% Synergy $6.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.70
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+15% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+13% Synergy $0.25
Tundra Tundra
+12% Synergy $3000.00
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+11% Synergy $18.75
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.32
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $5.38
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+10% Synergy $0.39
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.39
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+4% Synergy $0.19
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.22
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $8.39
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+1% Synergy $3.87
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.36
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.52
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-11% Synergy $0.32
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-16% Synergy $0.26

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage: Blink.

Rasaad yn Bashir Dungeon Delver Rasaad yn Bashir // Dungeon Delver
Rasaad yn Bashir Far Traveler Rasaad yn Bashir // Far Traveler
Rasaad yn Bashir Shameless Charlatan Rasaad yn Bashir // Shameless Charlatan
Rasaad yn Bashir Sword Coast Sailor Rasaad yn Bashir // Sword Coast Sailor
Rasaad yn Bashir Inspiring Leader Rasaad yn Bashir // Inspiring Leader
Rasaad yn Bashir Feywild Visitor Rasaad yn Bashir // Feywild Visitor
Rasaad yn Bashir Flaming Fist Rasaad yn Bashir // Flaming Fist
Rasaad yn Bashir Noble Heritage Rasaad yn Bashir // Noble Heritage
Rasaad yn Bashir Folk Hero Rasaad yn Bashir // Folk Hero
Rasaad yn Bashir Clan Crafter Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Rasaad yn Bashir Agent of the Iron Throne Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Iron Throne
Rasaad yn Bashir Cloakwood Hermit Rasaad yn Bashir // Cloakwood Hermit
Rasaad yn Bashir Dragon Cultist Rasaad yn Bashir // Dragon Cultist
Rasaad yn Bashir Master Chef Rasaad yn Bashir // Master Chef
Rasaad yn Bashir Raised by Giants Rasaad yn Bashir // Raised by Giants
Rasaad yn Bashir Agent of the Shadow Thieves Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rasaad yn Bashir Scion of Halaster Rasaad yn Bashir // Scion of Halaster
Rasaad yn Bashir Popular Entertainer Rasaad yn Bashir // Popular Entertainer
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Rasaad yn Bashir Guild Artisan Rasaad yn Bashir // Guild Artisan
Rasaad yn Bashir Veteran Soldier Rasaad yn Bashir // Veteran Soldier
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
Rasaad yn Bashir Cultist of the Absolute Rasaad yn Bashir // Cultist of the Absolute
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Prava of the Steel Legion Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Prava of the Steel Legion
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Far Traveler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Far Traveler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Alora, Merry Thief Far Traveler Alora, Merry Thief // Far Traveler
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Eighth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Eighth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Sword Coast Sailor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Sword Coast Sailor
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Faceless One Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Faceless One
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Candlekeep Sage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Candlekeep Sage
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Dungeon Delver Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Dungeon Delver
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Feywild Visitor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Feywild Visitor
The Eleventh Doctor Martha Jones The Eleventh Doctor // Martha Jones

Other Available Backgrounds

Rasaad yn Bashir can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Master Chef Master Chef
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Faceless One Faceless One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Haunted One Haunted One
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier