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Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Price tag $0.52

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

#197 Current Rank
#197 Last Week
#170 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.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+18% Synergy $1.58
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+5% Synergy $0.26
Curious Colossus Curious Colossus
+3% Synergy $1.33
Rhys, the Evermore Rhys, the Evermore
+1% Synergy $0.42
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
0% Synergy $6.35

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 $1.17
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
+74% Synergy $0.38
Midnight Pathlighter Midnight Pathlighter
+71% Synergy $0.75
Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
+69% Synergy $0.06
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+66% Synergy $3.09
Triumphant Adventurer Triumphant Adventurer
+61% Synergy $0.24
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+57% Synergy $1.22
Barrowin of Clan Undurr Barrowin of Clan Undurr
+56% Synergy $0.22
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+56% Synergy $0.25
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+55% Synergy $0.09

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 $0.06
Victimize Victimize
+52% Synergy $0.48
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+50% Synergy $0.28
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
+49% Synergy $0.12
Yuan-Ti Malison Yuan-Ti Malison
+48% Synergy $0.20
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+48% Synergy $0.19
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+46% Synergy $4.25
Ashen Rider Ashen Rider
+45% Synergy $0.42
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+43% Synergy $0.09
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+1% Synergy $33.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $45.55
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $47.42
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $98.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $57.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $40.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-15% Synergy $31.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $53.63
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-20% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

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

Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+46% Synergy $8.67
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+45% Synergy $0.34
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+43% Synergy $0.26
Acererak the Archlich Acererak the Archlich
+41% Synergy $1.70
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+41% Synergy $0.09
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+39% Synergy $0.26
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+39% Synergy $0.40
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+36% Synergy $3.44
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+34% Synergy $0.28
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+32% Synergy $1.28
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+31% Synergy $0.36
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+28% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.23
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+28% Synergy $0.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.53
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+26% Synergy $3.63
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+25% Synergy $1.38
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+24% Synergy $18.14
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
+24% Synergy $0.06
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.26
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+21% Synergy $3.21
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Imoen, Mystic Trickster
+21% Synergy $0.06
Reveillark Reveillark
+20% Synergy $0.59
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+19% Synergy $2.02
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+19% Synergy $0.55
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+18% Synergy $7.15
Eccentric Apprentice Eccentric Apprentice
+18% Synergy $0.09
Cataclysmic Gearhulk Cataclysmic Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.25
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+16% Synergy $0.52
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+15% Synergy $16.89
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+15% Synergy $0.06
Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade Yuan-Ti Fang-Blade
+15% Synergy $0.05
Displacer Beast Displacer Beast
+15% Synergy $0.09
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+14% Synergy $6.52
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.20
Passageway Seer Passageway Seer
+14% Synergy $0.08
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $4.38
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+13% Synergy $10.76
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+12% Synergy $3.77
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+12% Synergy $0.24
Cloudblazer Cloudblazer
+12% Synergy $0.12
Master of Death Master of Death
+12% Synergy $0.16
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+12% Synergy $0.16
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+11% Synergy $0.50
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+10% Synergy $15.57
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+7% Synergy $0.26
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+7% Synergy $5.21
Rhet-Tomb Mystic Rhet-Tomb Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.16
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $11.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-13% Synergy $46.54

Instants

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

Bar the Gate Bar the Gate
+31% Synergy $0.07
Entomb Entomb
+27% Synergy $13.85
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+24% Synergy $0.64
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+18% Synergy $0.05
Despark Despark
+17% Synergy $0.26
Utter End Utter End
+12% Synergy $0.11
Revivify Revivify
+10% Synergy $2.03
Grave Endeavor Grave Endeavor
+9% Synergy $5.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $0.42
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.29
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.16
Village Rites Village Rites
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+5% Synergy $4.62
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+5% Synergy $0.12
Vanish into Memory Vanish into Memory
+5% Synergy $0.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.50
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+2% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.81
Void Rend Void Rend
-3% Synergy $0.39
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-5% Synergy $1.86
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.87
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.56
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.93
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $7.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.29
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $0.93
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $52.65
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-11% Synergy $3.08
Counterspell Counterspell
-12% Synergy $1.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+36% Synergy $0.84
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+28% Synergy $0.19
Reanimate Reanimate
+26% Synergy $6.67
Fates' Reversal Fates' Reversal
+23% Synergy $0.05
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+14% Synergy $0.17
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+13% Synergy $0.96
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+10% Synergy $3.12
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $1.96
Persist Persist
+9% Synergy $0.41
Damn Damn
+7% Synergy $1.10
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+7% Synergy $7.72
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.41
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.60
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.50
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.74
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.12
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.52
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.43
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-4% Synergy $2.35
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $4.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Immovable Rod Immovable Rod
+22% Synergy $0.31
Delver's Torch Delver's Torch
+16% Synergy $0.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.38
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+13% Synergy $11.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.23
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+11% Synergy $1.06
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+7% Synergy $1.49
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $6.13
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $12.30
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+3% Synergy $14.62
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $50.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Thorough Investigation Thorough Investigation
+34% Synergy $3.12
Fly Fly
+28% Synergy $0.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $7.94
Precipitous Drop Precipitous Drop
+12% Synergy $0.02
Necromancy Necromancy
+11% Synergy $10.99
Undercellar Sweep Undercellar Sweep
+9% Synergy $0.06
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+7% Synergy $11.11
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+6% Synergy $6.26
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $14.97
Minimus Containment Minimus Containment
+5% Synergy $0.05
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $8.92

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
+20% Synergy $8.63
Dakkon, Shadow Slayer Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
+7% Synergy $0.55

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+41% Synergy $0.64
High Market High Market
+41% Synergy $1.12
Dungeon Descent Dungeon Descent
+26% Synergy $0.17
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $8.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $22.18
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.49
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.36
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $53.21
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $5.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $20.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+35% Synergy $0.06
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+32% Synergy $2.67
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.72
Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+8% Synergy $0.07
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+6% Synergy $3.82
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.04
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-6% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-6% Synergy $0.87
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-7% Synergy $1.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.23
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-8% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-15% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-17% Synergy $4.41
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-17% Synergy $0.28

Lands

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

Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+22% Synergy $6.73
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+20% Synergy $0.18
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+19% Synergy $0.23
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+19% Synergy $0.17
Port Town Port Town
+18% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+18% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+18% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.23
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+14% Synergy $11.81
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+13% Synergy $0.33
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $4.38
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+12% Synergy $0.21
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+12% Synergy $3.77
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+11% Synergy $13.60
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+9% Synergy $18.24
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+9% Synergy $0.10
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+8% Synergy $0.07
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+8% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.15
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+4% Synergy $3.66
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.94
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+3% Synergy $12.68
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $5.33
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $3.14
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+1% Synergy $4.32
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-1% Synergy $12.50
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $15.20
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-3% Synergy $0.68
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $18.51
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $7.17
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $9.01
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-5% Synergy $7.94
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $23.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $16.58
Scrubland Scrubland
-6% Synergy
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.25
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $14.36
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $2.86
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.13
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-9% Synergy $0.27
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-10% Synergy $0.22
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $1.12

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