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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

#580 Current Rank
#580 Last Week
#541 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 $4.24
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+4% Synergy $0.30
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+3% Synergy $0.53
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+2% Synergy $0.34
Erode Erode
-1% Synergy $6.84

High Synergy Cards

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

Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+52% Synergy $1.48
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+51% Synergy $0.37
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+51% Synergy $1.58
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+50% Synergy $2.25
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+49% Synergy $0.36
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $2.48
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+48% Synergy $0.52
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+42% Synergy $0.88
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+41% Synergy $5.85
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+41% 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 $2.00
Windfall Windfall
+39% Synergy $4.77
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $4.13
Propaganda Propaganda
+34% Synergy $3.71
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $2.03
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+25% Synergy $4.65
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+10% Synergy $1.11
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+9% Synergy $3.29
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $3.66
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+1% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+17% Synergy $58.09
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+17% Synergy $34.62
Farewell Farewell
+11% Synergy $6.21
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+10% Synergy $16.97
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $68.10
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $52.65
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+6% Synergy $2.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $37.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $57.92

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
+38% Synergy $2.83
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+32% Synergy $0.30
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+31% Synergy $3.97
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+31% Synergy $8.13
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+30% Synergy $12.88
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+30% Synergy $5.40
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+30% Synergy $4.57
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+28% Synergy $0.38
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+27% Synergy $0.53
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+25% Synergy $10.74
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+25% Synergy $0.32
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+25% Synergy $3.49
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+24% Synergy $0.24
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+23% Synergy $2.79
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+19% Synergy $0.28
Alluring Siren Alluring Siren
+19% Synergy $0.07
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+17% Synergy $0.35
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+16% Synergy $0.52
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+16% Synergy $1.95
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+16% Synergy $0.32
Viseling Viseling
+15% Synergy $0.40
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+14% Synergy $0.35
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+13% Synergy $7.21
Flumph Flumph
+13% Synergy $2.06
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+13% Synergy $0.16
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+12% Synergy $8.70
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.27
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+11% Synergy $9.76
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+10% Synergy $1.32
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+10% Synergy $0.38
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+9% Synergy $23.51
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+9% Synergy $0.24
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+9% Synergy $3.70
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+9% Synergy $0.47
Reveille Squad Reveille Squad
+9% Synergy $0.28
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+8% Synergy $1.40
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $0.74
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+7% Synergy $0.27
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+6% Synergy $16.32
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+6% Synergy $3.24
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+6% Synergy $0.67
Suppressor Skyguard Suppressor Skyguard
+6% Synergy $13.93
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+4% Synergy $0.51
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
+4% Synergy $3.66
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
+3% Synergy $0.53
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $3.07
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $54.62
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!
+21% Synergy $12.85
Aetherize Aetherize
+17% Synergy $0.37
Render Silent Render Silent
+13% Synergy $2.06
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+13% Synergy $0.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $1.63
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $2.14
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $8.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.39
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+9% Synergy $0.25
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+9% Synergy $0.67
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.19
Holy Day Holy Day
+7% Synergy $0.51
Intellectual Offering Intellectual Offering
+7% Synergy $0.33
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+7% Synergy $2.22
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $2.08
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+6% Synergy $0.45
Reprieve Reprieve
+6% Synergy $1.89
Split Decision Split Decision
+6% Synergy $2.36
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+5% Synergy $0.21
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+5% Synergy $2.61
Plagiarize Plagiarize
+5% Synergy $0.47
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+4% Synergy $11.37
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+4% Synergy $5.89
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.36
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.31
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+3% Synergy $1.04
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy $1.98
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $3.75
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.44
No More Lies No More Lies
+2% Synergy $0.38
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+2% Synergy $5.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $0.54
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.53
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $7.94
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $18.66
Silence Silence
0% Synergy $9.98
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.69
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.30
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.30
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $67.28

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+25% Synergy $0.29
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+20% Synergy $1.19
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+14% Synergy $0.27
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+13% Synergy $0.61
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+12% Synergy $0.27
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+9% Synergy $2.77
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+8% Synergy $1.78
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $36.92
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+7% Synergy $0.35
Prosperity Prosperity
+7% Synergy $8.86
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.41
Ponder Ponder
+5% Synergy $1.88
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+5% Synergy $7.66
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+5% Synergy $1.33
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+5% Synergy $0.31
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+3% Synergy $12.19
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $3.88
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+1% Synergy $3.64
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.33
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
-1% Synergy $0.36
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.33
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.49

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+37% Synergy $12.14
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+36% Synergy $1.84
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+30% Synergy $5.09
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+30% Synergy $3.80
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+18% Synergy $0.30
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $9.95
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+15% Synergy $10.36
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+15% Synergy $15.90
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+13% Synergy $12.86
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+12% Synergy $15.75
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+11% Synergy $5.34
Spellbook Spellbook
+10% Synergy $3.77
Black Vise Black Vise
+8% Synergy $4.75
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+8% Synergy $3.39
Unbender Tine Unbender Tine
+7% Synergy $0.40
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.51
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $8.43
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $6.53
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $11.53
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+4% Synergy $16.35
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+3% Synergy $6.00
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+2% Synergy $3.47
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+1% Synergy $13.09
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.27
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $104.64
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-1% Synergy $5.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.24
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-2% Synergy $1.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.38

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+36% Synergy $4.96
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+36% Synergy $9.35
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+33% Synergy $1.32
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+30% Synergy $6.14
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+26% Synergy $5.97
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+17% Synergy $0.39
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+16% Synergy $1.52
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+15% Synergy $0.73
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+15% Synergy $2.11
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+12% Synergy $2.80
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+12% Synergy $0.37
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+11% Synergy $1.98
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+11% Synergy $10.59
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+10% Synergy $4.06
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+10% Synergy $0.84
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+8% Synergy $0.34
Fall of the First Civilization Fall of the First Civilization
+8% Synergy $0.32
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+7% Synergy $0.47
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+6% Synergy $9.12
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+6% Synergy $0.63
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $2.70
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+5% Synergy $0.59
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $28.16
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $8.42
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+5% Synergy $0.57
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+5% Synergy $2.29
Telepathy Telepathy
+5% Synergy $1.11
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.58
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+5% Synergy $4.34
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.28
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+4% Synergy $1.17
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $14.59
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+3% Synergy $5.27
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $4.30
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $5.98
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+3% Synergy $2.21
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $11.77
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $4.60
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $6.53

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 $9.00
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $4.67
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+8% Synergy $1.04
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+7% Synergy $1.95
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+3% Synergy $6.53
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 $2.84
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+26% Synergy $10.74
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
+17% Synergy $5.78
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $1.56
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $1.25
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+6% Synergy $12.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.00
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.60
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+5% Synergy $18.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.26
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $9.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $1.59
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.33
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-2% Synergy $1.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $31.45
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.77
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $6.11

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+35% Synergy $3.88
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+31% Synergy $2.41
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+27% Synergy $5.63
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+19% Synergy $13.76
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.63
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-5% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-9% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $2.16

Lands

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

Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+8% Synergy $0.29
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $0.74
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $36.92
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+6% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.27
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+3% Synergy $5.34
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $18.04
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+2% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+2% Synergy $4.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.44
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+1% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $15.69
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.23
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+1% Synergy $8.29
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+1% Synergy $0.28
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+1% Synergy $11.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
0% Synergy $6.59
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.36
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $3.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.17
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
0% Synergy $0.24
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.14
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $8.71
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.56
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
-1% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.24
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.30
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.22
Tundra Tundra
-2% Synergy $3000.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.03
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-4% Synergy $0.13

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