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Svella, Ice Shaper
Price tag $0.15

Legendary Snow CreatureTroll Warrior

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

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

#1022 Current Rank
#1041 Last Week
#771 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Svella, Ice Shaper.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Svella, Ice Shaper decks.

Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
+4% Synergy $3.04
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+3% Synergy $18.97
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+1% Synergy $0.45
Frog Butler Frog Butler
+1% Synergy $0.32
Leatherhead, Iron Gator Leatherhead, Iron Gator
0% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Svella, Ice Shaper's abilities and overall game plan.

Rime Tender Rime Tender
+57% Synergy $0.12
Roxanne, Starfall Savant Roxanne, Starfall Savant
+53% Synergy $0.39
Terastodon Terastodon
+45% Synergy $0.37
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+44% Synergy $4.30
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+41% Synergy $4.68
Seeker of Skybreak Seeker of Skybreak
+39% Synergy $0.87
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+38% Synergy $5.35
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+36% Synergy $3.83
Sarinth Greatwurm Sarinth Greatwurm
+36% Synergy $0.32
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+34% Synergy $0.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Svella, Ice Shaper decks.

Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+30% Synergy $0.45
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+25% Synergy $0.35
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+25% Synergy $0.46
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+8% Synergy $1.17
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+6% Synergy $5.02
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+3% Synergy $1.14
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.42
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.56
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.33
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-5% Synergy $0.41

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+41% Synergy $11.78
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.69
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $47.12

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Svella, Ice Shaper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+34% Synergy $1.18
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+27% Synergy $29.01
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+23% Synergy $1.60
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+23% Synergy $0.42
Worldspine Wurm Worldspine Wurm
+23% Synergy $1.14
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+22% Synergy $37.27
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance
+22% Synergy $3.12
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+19% Synergy $2.77
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+18% Synergy $0.45
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+18% Synergy $26.50
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+17% Synergy $1.14
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+15% Synergy $3.16
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+15% Synergy $0.26
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+15% Synergy $45.07
The Tarrasque The Tarrasque
+15% Synergy $3.70
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+14% Synergy $3.68
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+14% Synergy $0.54
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+14% Synergy $0.28
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+13% Synergy $2.86
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+13% Synergy $1.33
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+13% Synergy $11.83
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+13% Synergy $21.84
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+12% Synergy $0.21
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+12% Synergy $35.76
Orcish Settlers Orcish Settlers
+12% Synergy $0.46
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+11% Synergy $4.60
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+11% Synergy $0.26
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
+11% Synergy $0.20
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+11% Synergy $0.23
Tectonic Hellion Tectonic Hellion
+11% Synergy $0.15
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+10% Synergy $11.47
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+10% Synergy $49.23
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+10% Synergy $0.65
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+10% Synergy $3.79
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+9% Synergy $0.66
Apex Altisaur Apex Altisaur
+9% Synergy $5.56
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+8% Synergy $9.15
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+8% Synergy $0.55
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+8% Synergy $27.42
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+7% Synergy $13.68
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+6% Synergy $1.31
Zhur-Taa Druid Zhur-Taa Druid
+6% Synergy $0.20
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth Temple of Cultivation Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
+6% Synergy $6.18
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+5% Synergy $6.85
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+4% Synergy $0.31
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.59
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $25.59
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
0% Synergy $6.96
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
-1% Synergy $6.97
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-2% Synergy $0.42

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Svella, Ice Shaper safe.

Second Harvest Second Harvest
+18% Synergy $1.92
Skred Skred
+13% Synergy $1.65
Smashing Success Smashing Success
+10% Synergy $0.07
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.30
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+8% Synergy $1.54
Once and Future Once and Future
+7% Synergy $0.24
Frost Bite Frost Bite
+7% Synergy $0.18
Destructive Revelry Destructive Revelry
+5% Synergy $0.23
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+4% Synergy $0.48
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.21
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $1.42
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.42
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+1% Synergy $0.30
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $11.23
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $14.89
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.98
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
0% Synergy $11.86
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
0% Synergy $8.17
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $3.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-3% Synergy $13.66
Harrow Harrow
-3% Synergy $0.33
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-3% Synergy $4.21
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $1.05
Ram Through Ram Through
-3% Synergy $0.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $69.73
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-8% Synergy $3.82

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Svella, Ice Shaper's game plan and control the board.

Thunderous Debut Thunderous Debut
+27% Synergy $0.15
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+16% Synergy $32.25
Boom // Bust Boom // Bust
+15% Synergy $1.44
Wildfire Wildfire
+15% Synergy $0.66
Harmonize Harmonize
+14% Synergy $0.21
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+14% Synergy $0.34
Destructive Force Destructive Force
+13% Synergy $0.37
Thoughts of Ruin Thoughts of Ruin
+13% Synergy $3.76
Tremble Tremble
+13% Synergy $0.19
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+11% Synergy $0.59
Pillage Pillage
+11% Synergy $0.22
Blizzard Brawl Blizzard Brawl
+11% Synergy $0.28
Seismic Spike Seismic Spike
+11% Synergy $0.21
Roiling Terrain Roiling Terrain
+11% Synergy $0.21
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+10% Synergy $27.86
Into the North Into the North
+10% Synergy $1.31
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+10% Synergy $0.18
Molten Rain Molten Rain
+10% Synergy $0.29
Bend or Break Bend or Break
+10% Synergy $0.83
Creeping Mold Creeping Mold
+9% Synergy $0.10
Reclaiming Vines Reclaiming Vines
+9% Synergy $0.14
Regrowth Regrowth
+8% Synergy $0.46
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+8% Synergy $11.80
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+8% Synergy $0.13
Winter's Grasp Winter's Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.97
Icefall Icefall
+8% Synergy $0.20
Raze Raze
+8% Synergy $0.52
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.95
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+7% Synergy $0.16
Ruination Ruination
+7% Synergy $4.46
Blessing of Frost Blessing of Frost
+7% Synergy $0.24
Tsunami Tsunami
+6% Synergy $89.00
Wreak Havoc Wreak Havoc
+6% Synergy $0.14
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $2.30
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+3% Synergy $4.07
Decimate Decimate
+2% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.39
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.86
Hull Breach Hull Breach
0% Synergy $1.13
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
0% Synergy $0.31
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $1.77
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-1% Synergy $1.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.26
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.18
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.40
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.49
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-5% Synergy $0.42
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $2.75
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $2.00
Explore Explore
-8% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $15.41
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+15% Synergy $7.61
Heartstone Heartstone
+13% Synergy $3.78
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $6.83
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+10% Synergy $20.11
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+8% Synergy $10.10
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $27.92
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+8% Synergy $25.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.49
Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+6% Synergy $0.46
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+6% Synergy $1.04
Dingus Egg Dingus Egg
+6% Synergy $0.43
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+5% Synergy $62.95
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+5% Synergy $3.65
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $3.49
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+3% Synergy $32.33
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+2% Synergy $3.83
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+2% Synergy $0.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $2.18

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Svella, Ice Shaper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+23% Synergy $2.17
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+22% Synergy $0.29
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+20% Synergy $0.30
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+18% Synergy $2.36
Impending Disaster Impending Disaster
+15% Synergy $1.16
Waking the Trolls Waking the Trolls
+14% Synergy $0.24
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+11% Synergy $0.32
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+10% Synergy $37.34
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+8% Synergy $0.37
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+8% Synergy $2.66
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+8% Synergy $1.03
Instill Energy Instill Energy
+7% Synergy $1.23
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+7% Synergy $11.33
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+6% Synergy $1.04
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+6% Synergy $0.66
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+6% Synergy $0.51
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.73
Glittering Frost Glittering Frost
+6% Synergy $0.19
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.54
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+5% Synergy $14.02
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+4% Synergy $6.37
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+3% Synergy $31.29
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+3% Synergy $0.78
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+2% Synergy $0.27
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+1% Synergy $0.92
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $11.56
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
-1% Synergy $0.36
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
-1% Synergy $1.48
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $27.35
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-3% Synergy $4.04
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-14% Synergy $4.17

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Svella, Ice Shaper to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+6% Synergy $12.76
Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
-4% Synergy $0.83

Utility Lands

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

Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+12% Synergy $6.36
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+10% Synergy $0.22
Memorial to War Memorial to War
+8% Synergy $0.16
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+6% Synergy $6.69
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+6% Synergy $4.40
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.36
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+5% Synergy $2.23
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.86
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $24.76
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.20
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+3% Synergy $1.59
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+1% Synergy $0.62
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.46
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-4% Synergy $1.25
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $47.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $14.34
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-6% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+26% Synergy $1.50
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+21% Synergy $5.11
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+15% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.32
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.33
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+7% Synergy $0.34
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+7% Synergy $0.98
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.36
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.16
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+4% Synergy $4.35
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $3.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.45
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.81

Lands

The mana base foundation for Svella, Ice Shaper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+35% Synergy $0.61
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+35% Synergy $0.45
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+32% Synergy $0.46
Slagwoods Bridge Slagwoods Bridge
+14% Synergy $0.34
Gnottvold Slumbermound Gnottvold Slumbermound
+12% Synergy $0.12
Highland Weald Highland Weald
+10% Synergy $0.32
Shimmerdrift Vale Shimmerdrift Vale
+7% Synergy $0.22
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $2.30
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.59
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.29
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.24
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.55
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $14.89
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-1% Synergy $0.30
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.26
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
-2% Synergy $0.16
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
-2% Synergy $8.15
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-3% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-3% Synergy $0.28
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-3% Synergy $2.73
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $30.69
Commercial District Commercial District
-4% Synergy $7.70
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $11.74
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.33
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-5% Synergy $0.42
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-5% Synergy $8.65
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-6% Synergy $2.20
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-6% Synergy $5.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $2.41
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.26
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-8% Synergy $7.39
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-8% Synergy $1.94
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-8% Synergy $17.11
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-9% Synergy $0.40
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-10% Synergy $0.25
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-11% Synergy $0.33
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-13% Synergy $0.40
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-14% Synergy $0.36
Game Trail Game Trail
-14% Synergy $0.30
Forest Forest
-32% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
-32% Synergy $0.08

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