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Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Price tag $0.36

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Azorius

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

#462 Current Rank
#442 Last Week
#631 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sokrates, Athenian Teacher.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sokrates, Athenian Teacher decks.

Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+2% Synergy $0.09
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+2% Synergy $6.74
Starwinder Starwinder
+1% Synergy $0.90
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
0% Synergy $8.07
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
-2% Synergy $0.35

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sokrates, Athenian Teacher's abilities and overall game plan.

The Council of Four The Council of Four
+54% Synergy $0.78
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+52% Synergy $0.40
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+52% Synergy $0.22
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $1.39
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+48% Synergy $0.71
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+46% Synergy $0.18
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+46% Synergy $0.87
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+41% Synergy $0.19
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+41% Synergy $0.57
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+40% Synergy $4.58

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sokrates, Athenian Teacher decks.

Propaganda Propaganda
+39% Synergy $2.32
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+39% Synergy $9.34
Windfall Windfall
+38% Synergy $4.81
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $1.98
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $1.81
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+26% Synergy $6.02
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+12% Synergy $0.93
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.74
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $1.28
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+19% Synergy $35.22
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+19% Synergy $35.52
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+12% Synergy $14.03
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+9% Synergy $18.48
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+8% Synergy $49.97
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+7% Synergy $2.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $49.41
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $15.17
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $82.70
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $46.53

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sokrates, Athenian Teacher's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+40% Synergy $0.36
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+39% Synergy $5.12
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+33% Synergy $0.71
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+32% Synergy $0.48
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+31% Synergy $2.51
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+31% Synergy $8.26
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+30% Synergy $5.66
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+28% Synergy $4.32
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+28% Synergy $0.24
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+27% Synergy $0.19
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+26% Synergy $10.40
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+25% Synergy $0.40
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+25% Synergy $1.02
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+22% Synergy $2.79
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+22% Synergy $0.16
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+20% Synergy $0.09
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+19% Synergy $0.41
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+18% Synergy $1.21
Alluring Siren Alluring Siren
+18% Synergy $0.06
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+16% Synergy $0.28
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+16% Synergy $0.10
Viseling Viseling
+16% Synergy $0.36
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+14% Synergy $0.22
Flumph Flumph
+13% Synergy $1.12
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+13% Synergy $0.19
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+12% Synergy $7.32
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+11% Synergy $6.68
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.16
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+11% Synergy $0.41
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+10% Synergy $5.56
Reveille Squad Reveille Squad
+10% Synergy $0.34
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.16
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+9% Synergy $0.08
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $1.11
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+8% Synergy $1.13
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+8% Synergy $1.73
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+8% Synergy $0.09
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+7% Synergy $10.32
Suppressor Skyguard Suppressor Skyguard
+7% Synergy $8.13
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+7% Synergy $3.10
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+6% Synergy $0.45
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
+6% Synergy $0.21
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+4% Synergy $0.63
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+4% Synergy $43.27
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+3% Synergy $0.63
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+3% Synergy $2.92
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+2% Synergy $6.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $3.96
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $47.96
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sokrates, Athenian Teacher safe.

Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+20% Synergy $8.23
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.47
Render Silent Render Silent
+13% Synergy $2.04
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+12% Synergy $0.22
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $1.66
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $6.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.35
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+9% Synergy $0.32
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+9% Synergy $0.83
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+8% Synergy $2.06
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+8% Synergy $0.37
Reprieve Reprieve
+7% Synergy $1.07
Holy Day Holy Day
+7% Synergy $0.48
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $2.20
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+6% Synergy $0.14
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+6% Synergy $5.71
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+6% Synergy $1.34
Split Decision Split Decision
+6% Synergy $1.21
Plagiarize Plagiarize
+6% Synergy $0.36
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+5% Synergy $13.39
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+5% Synergy $1.18
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+5% Synergy $2.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.96
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+4% Synergy $7.92
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.24
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+4% Synergy $0.11
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.38
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $2.84
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+3% Synergy $3.79
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $0.44
No More Lies No More Lies
+2% Synergy $0.45
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.07
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $1.34
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $44.80
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.14
Silence Silence
-1% Synergy $7.00
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $36.35
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.25
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $42.10
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $61.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sokrates, Athenian Teacher's game plan and control the board.

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+25% Synergy $0.27
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+19% Synergy $0.63
Farewell Farewell
+14% Synergy $4.02
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+12% Synergy $0.30
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+12% Synergy $0.25
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+11% Synergy $0.20
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+9% Synergy $1.56
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+8% Synergy $0.83
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.69
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+7% Synergy $6.69
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+6% Synergy $0.54
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+6% Synergy $0.12
Prosperity Prosperity
+6% Synergy $2.81
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.36
Ponder Ponder
+5% Synergy $1.32
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+5% Synergy $0.14
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+4% Synergy $2.81
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+3% Synergy $9.87
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.30
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.63
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
0% Synergy $1.91
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.60
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-4% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+38% Synergy $5.09
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+35% Synergy $1.04
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+31% Synergy $2.13
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+30% Synergy $4.70
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $4.40
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+16% Synergy $0.14
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+15% Synergy $8.98
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+15% Synergy $11.96
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+13% Synergy $9.07
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+12% Synergy $14.31
Spellbook Spellbook
+10% Synergy $1.50
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+9% Synergy $4.39
Black Vise Black Vise
+9% Synergy $4.26
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+8% Synergy $1.17
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $6.20
Unbender Tine Unbender Tine
+7% Synergy $0.50
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+7% Synergy $1.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $3.58
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $0.17
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $18.85
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+4% Synergy $8.62
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+3% Synergy $5.41
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.07
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $2.29
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
0% Synergy $17.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sokrates, Athenian Teacher's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+39% Synergy $11.82
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+35% Synergy $2.02
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+35% Synergy $0.95
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+28% Synergy $4.58
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+28% Synergy $2.32
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+17% Synergy $0.51
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+16% Synergy $5.26
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+15% Synergy $1.05
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+14% Synergy $1.14
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+14% Synergy $1.27
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+13% Synergy $0.33
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+12% Synergy $0.58
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+11% Synergy $4.04
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+11% Synergy $1.17
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+11% Synergy $12.42
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+10% Synergy $0.14
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+9% Synergy $0.18
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+8% Synergy $0.42
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+7% Synergy $3.29
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+6% Synergy $24.24
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+6% Synergy $0.50
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+6% Synergy $1.36
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+6% Synergy $2.49
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.45
Telepathy Telepathy
+6% Synergy $0.62
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+6% Synergy $0.13
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $2.50
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+5% Synergy $1.51
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+5% Synergy $0.49
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $3.38
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+5% Synergy $0.25
Psychic Possession Psychic Possession
+5% Synergy $13.81
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+4% Synergy $3.31
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+4% Synergy $0.34
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $20.65
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $2.90
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+3% Synergy $1.07
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+3% Synergy $0.18
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.16
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-1% Synergy $4.59
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.69
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $3.09

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sokrates, Athenian Teacher to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+35% Synergy $6.80
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $3.82
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+9% Synergy $1.14
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+7% Synergy $1.78
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+3% Synergy $5.54
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-3% Synergy $4.10

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $2.59
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+27% Synergy $7.45
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+20% Synergy $49.84
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+16% Synergy $4.21
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $0.91
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $9.12
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+7% Synergy $6.83
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+6% Synergy $11.12
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $1.38
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.05
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $5.96
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
-1% Synergy $1.26
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $18.71
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-2% Synergy $1.35
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $10.78
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $3.42

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+37% Synergy $2.95
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+32% Synergy $1.15
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+28% Synergy $3.14
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+22% Synergy $10.61
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-3% Synergy $0.42
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.21
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-9% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.38

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sokrates, Athenian Teacher decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $1.11
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.69
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+5% Synergy $3.98
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.04
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $3.56
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+4% Synergy $13.79
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+4% Synergy $19.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.96
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+3% Synergy $12.09
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.27
Port Town Port Town
+1% Synergy $0.18
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+1% Synergy $0.42
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+1% Synergy $0.20
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+1% Synergy $0.16
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $3.96
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $15.63
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
0% Synergy $11.42
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
0% Synergy $5.05
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.15
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
0% Synergy $0.47
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.18
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
0% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-1% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.27
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.07
Tundra Tundra
-1% Synergy
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.05
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-4% Synergy $0.08
Razortide Bridge Razortide Bridge
-9% Synergy $0.24

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