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Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Price tag $0.38

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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

#596 Current Rank
#650 Last Week
#540 Past 2 Years

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.

Mathemagics Mathemagics
+5% Synergy $3.95
Willie Lumpkin, Postman Willie Lumpkin, Postman
+4% Synergy $1.65
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+4% Synergy $0.29
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+2% Synergy $0.51
Erode Erode
-1% Synergy $5.37

High Synergy Cards

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

Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+52% Synergy $1.62
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+51% Synergy $0.33
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+50% Synergy $1.77
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+49% Synergy $1.63
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+49% Synergy $0.38
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $1.70
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+47% Synergy $0.53
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+42% Synergy $0.89
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+41% Synergy $6.27
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+40% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

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

Drumbellower Drumbellower
+40% Synergy $1.88
Windfall Windfall
+38% Synergy $4.94
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $6.00
Propaganda Propaganda
+33% Synergy $3.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+26% Synergy $2.01
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+24% Synergy $4.72
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+10% Synergy $1.22
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+9% Synergy $3.63
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $3.67
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+0% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+17% Synergy $34.55
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+16% Synergy $58.09
Farewell Farewell
+11% Synergy $6.17
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+10% Synergy $17.12
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $53.21
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+6% Synergy $2.09
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.55
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $37.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $58.52

Creatures

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

The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+39% Synergy $0.41
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+37% Synergy $2.60
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+31% Synergy $0.33
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+30% Synergy $3.93
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+30% Synergy $8.03
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+29% Synergy $13.02
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+29% Synergy $4.39
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+29% Synergy $6.08
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+28% Synergy $0.35
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+27% Synergy $0.54
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+25% Synergy $10.12
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+24% Synergy $0.36
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+24% Synergy $3.32
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+23% Synergy $0.27
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+23% Synergy $2.98
Alluring Siren Alluring Siren
+18% Synergy $0.07
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+18% Synergy $0.24
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+16% Synergy $0.37
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+16% Synergy $0.35
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+16% Synergy $2.02
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+15% Synergy $0.53
Viseling Viseling
+15% Synergy $0.42
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+14% Synergy $0.36
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+13% Synergy $6.95
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.16
Flumph Flumph
+12% Synergy $1.84
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+12% Synergy $9.36
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+10% Synergy $10.05
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.29
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+10% Synergy $1.73
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+10% Synergy $0.38
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+9% Synergy $0.47
Reveille Squad Reveille Squad
+9% Synergy $0.28
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+8% Synergy $3.37
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+8% Synergy $0.22
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+8% Synergy $22.52
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+7% Synergy $1.96
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+7% Synergy $0.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $0.80
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+7% Synergy $0.29
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+6% Synergy $0.63
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+6% Synergy $17.59
Suppressor Skyguard Suppressor Skyguard
+6% Synergy $13.93
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+6% Synergy $2.81
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+3% Synergy $3.17
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+3% Synergy $0.49
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+1% Synergy $7.44
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+0% Synergy $3.11
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
0% Synergy $59.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+21% Synergy $12.85
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.41
Render Silent Render Silent
+13% Synergy $2.09
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+12% Synergy $0.33
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $2.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+10% Synergy $1.45
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+10% Synergy $7.79
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+8% Synergy $0.25
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+8% Synergy $0.69
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.39
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+7% Synergy $0.33
Holy Day Holy Day
+7% Synergy $0.51
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+6% Synergy $2.15
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.20
Reprieve Reprieve
+6% Synergy $1.33
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+5% Synergy $0.48
Split Decision Split Decision
+5% Synergy $2.36
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.72
Plagiarize Plagiarize
+5% Synergy $0.47
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+5% Synergy $0.19
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+5% Synergy $2.60
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+4% Synergy $6.58
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+4% Synergy $12.00
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.42
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy $1.73
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.30
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+3% Synergy $1.10
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $4.08
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+2% Synergy $5.21
No More Lies No More Lies
+2% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $6.82
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.60
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+0% Synergy $0.50
Swan Song Swan Song
+0% Synergy $8.00
Silence Silence
0% Synergy $10.00
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $18.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $55.81
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.26
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.27
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $64.63

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+24% Synergy $0.82
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+20% Synergy $1.28
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+13% Synergy $0.33
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+12% Synergy $0.67
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+12% Synergy $0.29
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+8% Synergy $2.61
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+8% Synergy $1.77
Prosperity Prosperity
+6% Synergy $5.57
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+6% Synergy $37.03
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+5% Synergy $1.24
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.42
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+5% Synergy $0.26
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+4% Synergy $7.66
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $1.75
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+2% Synergy $11.82
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+1% Synergy $3.71
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+0% Synergy $3.91
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+0% Synergy $0.32
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
-1% Synergy $0.34
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.50
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+36% Synergy $12.22
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+35% Synergy $1.80
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+30% Synergy $4.04
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+30% Synergy $5.10
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+18% Synergy $0.30
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+17% Synergy $9.18
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+15% Synergy $9.62
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+14% Synergy $14.81
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+13% Synergy $12.46
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+12% Synergy $15.47
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+11% Synergy $5.70
Spellbook Spellbook
+9% Synergy $3.84
Black Vise Black Vise
+8% Synergy $4.81
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+7% Synergy $3.32
Unbender Tine Unbender Tine
+6% Synergy $0.40
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.51
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $8.12
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+4% Synergy $0.31
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $10.84
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.26
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+3% Synergy $16.49
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+2% Synergy $6.04
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+1% Synergy $4.10
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+1% Synergy $13.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
0% Synergy $4.46
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $108.02
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $1.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $9.62
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+35% Synergy $5.34
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+32% Synergy $1.35
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+29% Synergy $6.66
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+25% Synergy $6.90
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+17% Synergy $0.35
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+15% Synergy $1.59
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+14% Synergy $0.70
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+14% Synergy $2.14
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+12% Synergy $2.88
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.37
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+11% Synergy $10.87
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+10% Synergy $6.38
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+10% Synergy $4.06
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+10% Synergy $0.86
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+8% Synergy $0.35
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+7% Synergy $0.28
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+7% Synergy $0.47
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+6% Synergy $9.15
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+5% Synergy $0.70
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $28.00
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+5% Synergy $2.29
Telepathy Telepathy
+5% Synergy $1.15
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.32
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+4% Synergy $2.40
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+4% Synergy $0.59
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+4% Synergy $4.44
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+4% Synergy $2.57
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $8.43
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+4% Synergy $0.50
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+4% Synergy $1.04
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $4.30
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $6.62
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+3% Synergy $2.27
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+2% Synergy $5.34
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $13.49
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+0% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-1% Synergy $12.00
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-1% Synergy $4.03
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $6.60

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+34% Synergy $8.80
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $5.08
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+8% Synergy $1.02
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+6% Synergy $1.88
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+3% Synergy $6.50
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $7.01

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+32% Synergy $2.94
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+25% Synergy $11.15
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+20% Synergy $62.97
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+16% Synergy $5.74
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $1.50
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $1.21
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $12.90
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.85
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+5% Synergy $18.86
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $10.00
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $1.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $1.04
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $30.88
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $5.99
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+35% Synergy $4.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+31% Synergy $2.51
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+27% Synergy $5.44
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+18% Synergy $14.53
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.63
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+0% Synergy $0.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-5% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-8% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+8% Synergy $0.31
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $0.80
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+6% Synergy $37.03
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.33
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+2% Synergy $5.31
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+2% Synergy $4.25
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+2% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $6.82
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $18.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.33
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+1% Synergy $0.27
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+1% Synergy $11.03
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+0% Synergy $16.02
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.82
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+0% Synergy $0.27
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+0% Synergy $8.42
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+0% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+0% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.16
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+0% Synergy $0.14
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+0% Synergy $3.11
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
0% Synergy $6.42
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $8.37
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
-1% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.27
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.59
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.21
Tundra Tundra
-1% Synergy $3000.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $3.30
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.41
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-3% Synergy $0.13

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