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Rasaad yn Bashir // Candlekeep Sage: Toughness Matters
Price tag $0.53

Legendary Creature — Human Monk Enchantment Background

Rasaad yn Bashir Candlekeep Sage
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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 Toughness Matters builds — cards that lean hardest into the Toughness Matters theme.

Aegis Turtle Aegis Turtle
+99% Synergy $0.25
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+99% Synergy $0.48
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+99% Synergy $0.15
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+97% Synergy $0.39
Negate Negate
+72% Synergy $0.14
Bar the Door Bar the Door
+100% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

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

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

Creatures

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

Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+99% Synergy $0.14
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+96% Synergy $0.40
Yoked Ox Yoked Ox
+75% Synergy $0.13
Goliath Paladin Goliath Paladin
+74% Synergy $0.17
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+74% Synergy $0.29
Giant Ox Giant Ox
+74% Synergy $0.31
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+73% Synergy $0.28
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+73% Synergy $3.65
Nyx-Fleece Ram Nyx-Fleece Ram
+73% Synergy $0.30
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade
+71% Synergy $0.16
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+67% Synergy $0.26
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+64% Synergy $0.31
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+64% Synergy $0.38
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+50% Synergy $0.24
Dream Stalker Dream Stalker
+50% Synergy $0.32
Oathsworn Giant Oathsworn Giant
+50% Synergy $0.48
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
+49% Synergy $0.31
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Imoen, Mystic Trickster
+49% Synergy $0.08
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+49% Synergy $0.24
Aarakocra Sneak Aarakocra Sneak
+49% Synergy $0.13
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+49% Synergy $0.15
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+43% Synergy $1.48
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+43% Synergy $0.33
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+41% Synergy $0.38
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+40% Synergy $0.34
Lagonna-Band Trailblazer Lagonna-Band Trailblazer
+25% Synergy $0.21
Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate
+25% Synergy $7.19
Order of Whiteclay Order of Whiteclay
+25% Synergy $0.34
Indomitable Ancients Indomitable Ancients
+25% Synergy $0.41
Saradoc, Master of Buckland Saradoc, Master of Buckland
+25% Synergy $0.38
Tide Drifter Tide Drifter
+25% Synergy $0.10
Sidisi's Faithful Sidisi's Faithful
+25% Synergy $0.22
Prava of the Steel Legion Prava of the Steel Legion
+25% Synergy $0.37
Kami of Old Stone Kami of Old Stone
+25% Synergy $0.33
Marble Titan Marble Titan
+25% Synergy $1.88
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
+25% Synergy $0.28
Crafty Pathmage Crafty Pathmage
+25% Synergy $0.03
Dragon's Eye Savants Dragon's Eye Savants
+25% Synergy $0.20
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+24% Synergy $0.25
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+24% Synergy $6.72
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+23% Synergy $0.32
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+23% Synergy $0.78
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+22% Synergy $1.23
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+21% Synergy $3.00
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+19% Synergy $3.81
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+19% Synergy $4.56
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+17% Synergy $0.49
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+17% Synergy $1.66
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+13% Synergy $0.77
Soulherder Soulherder
+10% Synergy $2.29

Instants

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

Solidarity Solidarity
+75% Synergy $0.27
Refuse to Yield Refuse to Yield
+75% Synergy $0.25
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+70% Synergy $0.29
Disenchant Disenchant
+67% Synergy $0.11
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+64% Synergy $0.19
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+63% Synergy $1.84
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+63% Synergy $1.68
Ghostway Ghostway
+48% Synergy $4.89
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+48% Synergy $0.32
Nix Nix
+25% Synergy $1.11
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+24% Synergy $2.26
Get Lost Get Lost
+23% Synergy $4.22
Wash Away Wash Away
+23% Synergy $0.38
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+23% Synergy $0.70
Dispel Dispel
+22% Synergy $0.37
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+22% Synergy $0.36
No More Lies No More Lies
+21% Synergy $0.38
Reprieve Reprieve
+21% Synergy $1.64
Absorb Absorb
+18% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+17% Synergy $1.98
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+16% Synergy $1.53
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+10% Synergy $5.43
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+6% Synergy $1.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.46
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.05
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.43
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $1.62
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-13% Synergy $3.25

Sorceries

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

Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+73% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+72% Synergy $0.21
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+72% Synergy $0.32
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+48% Synergy $0.16
Preordain Preordain
+41% Synergy $0.66
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks
+25% Synergy $0.82
Patch Up Patch Up
+25% Synergy $0.18
Counsel of the Soratami Counsel of the Soratami
+25% Synergy $0.23
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+25% Synergy $0.34
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+24% Synergy $2.90
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+75% Synergy $0.27
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+75% Synergy $1.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+64% Synergy $0.32
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+50% Synergy $0.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+49% Synergy $2.99
Trailblazer's Torch Trailblazer's Torch
+49% Synergy $0.22
Belbe's Armor Belbe's Armor
+25% Synergy $0.23
Tawnos's Wand Tawnos's Wand
+25% Synergy $1.81
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+25% Synergy $0.50
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+25% Synergy $0.28
Meekstone Meekstone
+24% Synergy $12.20

Enchantments

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

Undercellar Sweep Undercellar Sweep
+74% Synergy $0.24
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+74% Synergy $6.53
High Alert High Alert
+74% Synergy $0.41
Eland Umbra Eland Umbra
+50% Synergy $0.28
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+49% Synergy $1.75
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+32% Synergy $0.26
Writ of Passage Writ of Passage
+25% Synergy $0.11
Gauntlets of Light Gauntlets of Light
+25% Synergy $0.19
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+23% Synergy $6.87
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+21% Synergy $0.51
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+16% Synergy $10.23
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+14% Synergy $6.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+9% Synergy $11.44

Planeswalkers

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

Mu Yanling Mu Yanling
+25% Synergy $6.67
Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+25% Synergy $0.27
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+24% Synergy $0.39
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+23% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

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

Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+25% Synergy $0.32
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+22% Synergy $0.38
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+20% Synergy $0.62

Mana Artifacts

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

Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+74% Synergy $0.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+49% Synergy $0.34
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+49% Synergy $3.50
Azorius Locket Azorius Locket
+47% Synergy $0.18
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+41% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+25% Synergy $0.35
Fractured Powerstone Fractured Powerstone
+25% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+22% Synergy $0.60
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.60

Lands

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

Port Town Port Town
+53% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+48% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+38% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+34% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+34% Synergy $0.39
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+24% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+9% Synergy $0.26
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+6% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+4% Synergy $0.19
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-15% Synergy $5.38
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-38% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

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

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