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Sonic the Hedgehog
Price tag $2.82

Legendary CreatureHedgehog Warrior

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

#174 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sonic the Hedgehog.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sonic the Hedgehog decks.

Speed, Young Avenger Speed, Young Avenger
+6% Synergy $0.10
King T'Challa Black Panther, Hope Enduring King T'Challa
+4% Synergy $10.74
Smaug the Magnificent Smaug the Magnificent
+4% Synergy $67.70
The Wondrous Wasp The Wondrous Wasp
+3% Synergy $0.42
Quicksilver, Speedster Quicksilver, Speedster
+2% Synergy $1.68

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sonic the Hedgehog's abilities and overall game plan.

Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+78% Synergy $18.54
Super State Super State
+65% Synergy $22.24
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+60% Synergy $6.56
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+57% Synergy $0.31
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+54% Synergy $5.48
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+52% Synergy $13.48
Thundering Raiju Thundering Raiju
+52% Synergy $0.45
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+49% Synergy $3.31
Aurelia, the Warleader Aurelia, the Warleader
+48% Synergy $3.79
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+48% Synergy $8.40

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sonic the Hedgehog decks.

Fire Magic Fire Magic
+47% Synergy $0.80
Amy Rose Amy Rose
+46% Synergy $1.98
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+44% Synergy $14.54
Kilo, Apogee Mind Kilo, Apogee Mind
+43% Synergy $0.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+39% Synergy $3.44
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+30% Synergy $0.71
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $2.79
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $3.57
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-1% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+3% Synergy $59.61
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $102.47
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $5.74
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $54.76
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $40.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $71.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $56.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $35.86
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $41.51

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sonic the Hedgehog's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aurelia, the Law Above Aurelia, the Law Above
+42% Synergy $1.54
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+40% Synergy $2.57
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+39% Synergy $0.31
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+39% Synergy $0.23
Anger Anger
+38% Synergy $0.38
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+37% Synergy $9.80
Guardian of Faith Guardian of Faith
+36% Synergy $0.60
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+34% Synergy $1.86
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+33% Synergy $4.35
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+32% Synergy $5.42
Errant and Giada Errant and Giada
+31% Synergy $0.43
Arthur, Marigold Knight Arthur, Marigold Knight
+30% Synergy $0.32
Xorn Xorn
+30% Synergy $7.33
Miles "Tails" Prower Miles "Tails" Prower
+29% Synergy $1.33
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+29% Synergy $0.42
Selfless Squire Selfless Squire
+28% Synergy $0.44
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+28% Synergy $6.86
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+28% Synergy $0.65
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+27% Synergy $0.27
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+26% Synergy $7.82
Abzan Falconer Abzan Falconer
+25% Synergy $0.72
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+25% Synergy $15.46
Legion Loyalist Legion Loyalist
+24% Synergy $5.92
Merry, Esquire of Rohan Merry, Esquire of Rohan
+24% Synergy $0.41
Archangel Avacyn Avacyn, the Purifier Archangel Avacyn
+22% Synergy $3.06
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+22% Synergy $2.07
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+22% Synergy $0.25
Aven Interrupter Aven Interrupter
+21% Synergy $3.41
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+20% Synergy $6.49
Gatta and Luzzu Gatta and Luzzu
+19% Synergy $0.28
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+18% Synergy $1.69
Spectacular Spider-Man Spectacular Spider-Man
+17% Synergy $73.85
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+16% Synergy $5.87
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+16% Synergy $0.34
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+16% Synergy $2.52
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+15% Synergy $8.90
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+15% Synergy $0.42
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+14% Synergy $8.69
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+14% Synergy $4.43
Fear of Impostors Fear of Impostors
+14% Synergy $0.29
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+13% Synergy $0.85
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+13% Synergy $13.81
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+13% Synergy $35.18
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+12% Synergy $2.36
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+12% Synergy $1.93
Aang, Swift Savior Aang and La, Ocean's Fury Aang, Swift Savior
+12% Synergy $1.98
Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+11% Synergy $5.60
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+10% Synergy $1.09
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+8% Synergy $3.52
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $62.02

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sonic the Hedgehog safe.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+37% Synergy $3.14
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+21% Synergy $3.96
Cinderclasm Cinderclasm
+17% Synergy $0.21
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+16% Synergy $1.15
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+15% Synergy $20.34
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+14% Synergy $13.90
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $1.92
Big Score Big Score
+7% Synergy $0.31
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+7% Synergy $2.11
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.40
Shake the Foundations Shake the Foundations
+6% Synergy $0.27
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+6% Synergy $3.34
Starstorm Starstorm
+4% Synergy $0.28
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+3% Synergy $0.41
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $3.43
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+3% Synergy $6.80
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.35
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $2.07
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+0% Synergy $2.16
Aetherize Aetherize
+0% Synergy $0.37
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.26
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
0% Synergy $0.43
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $68.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-1% Synergy $0.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $5.61
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $56.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.14
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $1.00
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.40

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sonic the Hedgehog's game plan and control the board.

Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+36% Synergy $11.42
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+28% Synergy $1.00
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+24% Synergy $2.84
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+23% Synergy $0.84
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+20% Synergy $0.47
Fabricate Fabricate
+20% Synergy $9.42
Forth Eorlingas! Forth Eorlingas!
+15% Synergy $3.71
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+13% Synergy $5.92
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+12% Synergy $0.29
Tremor Tremor
+9% Synergy $0.09
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.13
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+5% Synergy $1.37
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.60
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $5.01
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.38
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
-4% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.32
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-7% Synergy $2.40
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Caltrops Caltrops
+32% Synergy $13.22
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+28% Synergy $5.94
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+26% Synergy $16.44
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+22% Synergy $0.39
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+17% Synergy $52.44
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+16% Synergy $2.17
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+10% Synergy $65.07
The Regalia The Regalia
+8% Synergy $1.77
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+8% Synergy $0.38
Biorganic Carapace Biorganic Carapace
+6% Synergy $0.36
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+5% Synergy $0.97
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $28.03
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+4% Synergy $35.93
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $8.57
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $5.11
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+2% Synergy $43.20
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+1% Synergy $1.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.33

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sonic the Hedgehog's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Windcrag Siege Windcrag Siege
+35% Synergy $3.49
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+23% Synergy $19.27
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+19% Synergy $0.77
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+15% Synergy $7.37
Assemble the Legion Assemble the Legion
+12% Synergy $0.37
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+11% Synergy $1.21
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $0.25
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+9% Synergy $1.09
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+7% Synergy $4.30
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+7% Synergy $4.40
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+6% Synergy $5.89
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+6% Synergy $33.99
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+6% Synergy $3.39
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+6% Synergy $4.37
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $6.60
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $7.36
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+3% Synergy $2.52
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $8.55
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
0% Synergy $57.31
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $2.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $12.68

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.38
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+7% Synergy $0.87
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $5.75
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+6% Synergy $0.33
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+5% Synergy $2.43
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+4% Synergy $2.19
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+4% Synergy $6.26
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+4% Synergy $6.87
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.25
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+0% Synergy $8.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+0% Synergy $27.62
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.11
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $40.63
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-5% Synergy $2.14
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-6% Synergy $0.69
Ancient Den Ancient Den
-6% Synergy $1.02

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+6% Synergy $2.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $2.16
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $0.42
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $36.45
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+0% Synergy $0.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.67
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.31
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-6% Synergy $0.35
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-6% Synergy $0.42
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.75
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-9% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sonic the Hedgehog decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+28% Synergy $0.65
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+10% Synergy $10.00
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+9% Synergy $20.69
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $1.60
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+7% Synergy $8.20
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+7% Synergy $0.37
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+7% Synergy $2.12
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+6% Synergy $5.31
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+4% Synergy $9.04
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+4% Synergy $0.30
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+4% Synergy $0.32
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+4% Synergy $6.23
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.07
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+3% Synergy $16.83
Training Center Training Center
+3% Synergy $16.27
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+2% Synergy $0.31
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.42
Perilous Landscape Perilous Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.23
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.13
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $18.31
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+1% Synergy $12.72
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+0% Synergy $8.60
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+0% Synergy $8.16
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+0% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.31
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $14.98
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
0% Synergy $0.36
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $29.52
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
0% Synergy $0.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $37.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $14.42
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
-1% Synergy $4.29
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
-1% Synergy $0.41
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.36
Port Town Port Town
-1% Synergy $0.26
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-2% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
-2% Synergy $358.74
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-2% Synergy $0.31
Tundra Tundra
-2% Synergy $3000.00
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-6% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy $0.22
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.19

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