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Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Price tag $0.45

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Esper

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

#164 Current Rank
#166 Last Week
#153 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sefris of the Hidden Ways.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sefris of the Hidden Ways decks.

Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+3% Synergy $0.43
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $62.36
Mister Negative Mister Negative
+1% Synergy $1.59
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+1% Synergy $2.60
Symbiote Spider-Man Symbiote Spider-Man
0% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sefris of the Hidden Ways's abilities and overall game plan.

Radiant Solar Radiant Solar
+89% Synergy $1.07
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
+74% Synergy $0.27
Midnight Pathlighter Midnight Pathlighter
+72% Synergy $0.33
Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
+69% Synergy $0.06
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+66% Synergy $1.27
Triumphant Adventurer Triumphant Adventurer
+60% Synergy $0.21
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+57% Synergy $0.83
Barrowin of Clan Undurr Barrowin of Clan Undurr
+56% Synergy $0.10
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+56% Synergy $0.28
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+55% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sefris of the Hidden Ways decks.

Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
+53% Synergy $0.09
Victimize Victimize
+52% Synergy $0.48
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+50% Synergy $0.27
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
+49% Synergy $0.09
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+47% Synergy $0.16
Yuan-Ti Malison Yuan-Ti Malison
+47% Synergy $0.17
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+46% Synergy $5.95
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+46% Synergy $0.40
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+46% Synergy $6.70
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $37.35
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $29.72
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $44.28
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $50.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $44.75
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-15% Synergy $32.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sefris of the Hidden Ways's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+46% Synergy $0.43
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+43% Synergy $0.22
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+41% Synergy $0.17
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+41% Synergy $0.10
Acererak the Archlich Acererak the Archlich
+41% Synergy $1.78
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+40% Synergy $0.37
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+39% Synergy $0.22
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+36% Synergy $1.44
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+34% Synergy $0.39
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+32% Synergy $0.99
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+31% Synergy $0.39
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+28% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.40
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+27% Synergy $0.10
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $0.82
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+26% Synergy $3.40
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+24% Synergy $15.61
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
+24% Synergy $0.06
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.16
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+21% Synergy $1.22
Reveillark Reveillark
+20% Synergy $0.75
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Imoen, Mystic Trickster
+20% Synergy $0.08
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+18% Synergy $6.52
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+18% Synergy $0.81
Cataclysmic Gearhulk Cataclysmic Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.25
Eccentric Apprentice Eccentric Apprentice
+18% Synergy $0.11
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+16% Synergy $6.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.09
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+16% Synergy $0.20
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+16% Synergy $0.48
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+15% Synergy $16.08
Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade
+15% Synergy $0.05
Displacer Beast Displacer Beast
+15% Synergy $0.09
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+13% Synergy $6.49
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $4.63
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+13% Synergy $0.18
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+13% Synergy $9.31
Passageway Seer Passageway Seer
+13% Synergy $0.09
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+12% Synergy $4.15
Cloudblazer Cloudblazer
+12% Synergy $0.15
Master of Death Master of Death
+12% Synergy $0.12
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+12% Synergy $0.11
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+12% Synergy $0.12
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+11% Synergy $0.80
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+10% Synergy $14.54
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+6% Synergy $3.18
Rhet-Tomb Mystic Rhet-Tomb Mystic
+6% Synergy $0.29
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+6% Synergy $7.78
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-13% Synergy $42.37

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sefris of the Hidden Ways safe.

Bar the Gate Bar the Gate
+31% Synergy $0.06
Entomb Entomb
+26% Synergy $18.03
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+25% Synergy $1.00
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+19% Synergy $0.87
Despark Despark
+17% Synergy $0.47
Utter End Utter End
+12% Synergy $0.18
Revivify Revivify
+10% Synergy $1.23
Grave Endeavor Grave Endeavor
+10% Synergy $1.20
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.37
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.30
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+5% Synergy $0.10
Vanish into Memory Vanish into Memory
+5% Synergy $0.15
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+4% Synergy $3.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.97
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+2% Synergy $0.08
Void Rend Void Rend
-1% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.83
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-4% Synergy $2.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.07
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.65
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $1.46
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-10% Synergy $2.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $46.95
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-11% Synergy $1.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-12% Synergy $1.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $3.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sefris of the Hidden Ways's game plan and control the board.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+35% Synergy $0.93
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+28% Synergy $0.24
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $5.34
Fates' Reversal Fates' Reversal
+23% Synergy $0.09
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+15% Synergy $1.10
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+14% Synergy $1.00
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+10% Synergy $2.33
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $2.45
Persist Persist
+9% Synergy $2.48
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $7.41
Damn Damn
+7% Synergy $1.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.31
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.44
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.46
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $24.34
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $5.70
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.31
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.45
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.18
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-4% Synergy $1.77
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $4.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Immovable Rod Immovable Rod
+22% Synergy $0.27
Delver's Torch Delver's Torch
+16% Synergy $0.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.32
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+13% Synergy $11.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.21
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+12% Synergy $0.41
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+7% Synergy $1.37
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $4.39
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $9.08
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $59.53
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+2% Synergy $8.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sefris of the Hidden Ways's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Thorough Investigation Thorough Investigation
+35% Synergy $1.91
Fly Fly
+27% Synergy $0.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+24% Synergy $7.52
Precipitous Drop Precipitous Drop
+12% Synergy $0.04
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $8.18
Undercellar Sweep Undercellar Sweep
+9% Synergy $0.06
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+7% Synergy $9.29
Minimus Containment Minimus Containment
+6% Synergy $0.10
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $5.68
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $14.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-7% Synergy $2.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $10.57
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-20% Synergy $36.91

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sefris of the Hidden Ways to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+19% Synergy $6.43
Dakkon, Shadow Slayer Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
+7% Synergy $0.59

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+42% Synergy $0.66
High Market High Market
+42% Synergy $1.15
Dungeon Descent Dungeon Descent
+26% Synergy $0.18
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $6.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $18.67
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.55
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $48.67
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $3.84
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+35% Synergy $0.07
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+32% Synergy $1.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.06
Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+8% Synergy $0.08
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+6% Synergy $3.78
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.48
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-7% Synergy $0.49
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-7% Synergy $2.19
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-8% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.12
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-14% Synergy $0.71
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-16% Synergy $0.20

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sefris of the Hidden Ways decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+23% Synergy $5.85
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+20% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+20% Synergy $0.20
Port Town Port Town
+19% Synergy $0.22
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+19% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+19% Synergy $1.03
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+18% Synergy $0.17
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.26
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+14% Synergy $13.24
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+14% Synergy $0.31
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+13% Synergy $0.12
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $4.63
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+12% Synergy $4.15
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+11% Synergy $17.71
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+10% Synergy $0.08
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+9% Synergy $20.31
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+9% Synergy $0.07
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+9% Synergy $0.08
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+8% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.12
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.15
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.06
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+4% Synergy $3.47
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $4.38
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $4.81
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.13
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.01
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+2% Synergy $11.27
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+1% Synergy $2.74
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $12.65
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-3% Synergy $13.51
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-3% Synergy $0.75
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $18.07
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $6.68
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-5% Synergy $11.95
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $7.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $21.72
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-6% Synergy $0.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $15.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $13.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $1.38
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.16
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-9% Synergy $0.25
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-9% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-10% Synergy $0.20
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $0.80

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