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Svella, Ice Shaper
Price tag $0.29

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

#1031 Current Rank
#1234 Last Week
#821 Past 2 Years

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.

Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+9% Synergy $11.49
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
+9% Synergy $14.31
Devil Dinosaur Devil Dinosaur
+3% Synergy
Hawkeye's Bow Hawkeye's Bow
+2% Synergy $1.61
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+1% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

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

Rime Tender Rime Tender
+57% Synergy $0.14
Roxanne, Starfall Savant Roxanne, Starfall Savant
+54% Synergy $0.38
Terastodon Terastodon
+44% Synergy $0.37
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+44% Synergy $5.10
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+41% Synergy $6.25
Seeker of Skybreak Seeker of Skybreak
+38% Synergy $6.86
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+37% Synergy $6.03
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+36% Synergy $3.65
Sarinth Greatwurm Sarinth Greatwurm
+35% Synergy $0.35
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+34% Synergy $1.17

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 $0.51
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+25% Synergy $0.42
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+24% Synergy $0.23
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+5% Synergy $5.20
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+3% Synergy $0.63
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.34
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.52
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.35
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-4% Synergy $0.44

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+39% Synergy $15.58
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+0% Synergy $28.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+33% Synergy $0.53
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+27% Synergy $29.65
Worldspine Wurm Worldspine Wurm
+23% Synergy $2.09
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+23% Synergy $0.40
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+23% Synergy $2.62
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+22% Synergy $37.31
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance
+22% Synergy $4.54
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+19% Synergy $3.38
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+18% Synergy $24.51
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+18% Synergy $0.41
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+17% Synergy $0.72
The Tarrasque The Tarrasque
+15% Synergy $3.61
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+14% Synergy $46.78
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+14% Synergy $0.29
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+14% Synergy $0.24
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+14% Synergy $2.95
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+14% Synergy $4.88
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+13% Synergy $0.56
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+13% Synergy $23.96
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+13% Synergy $2.86
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+12% Synergy $3.70
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+11% Synergy $11.54
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+11% Synergy $0.29
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+11% Synergy $36.12
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+11% Synergy $0.21
Orcish Settlers Orcish Settlers
+11% Synergy $0.49
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
+11% Synergy $0.27
Tectonic Hellion Tectonic Hellion
+10% Synergy $0.22
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+10% Synergy $0.34
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+10% Synergy $4.62
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+10% Synergy $4.53
Galvanoth Galvanoth
+10% Synergy $0.29
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+9% Synergy $51.52
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+9% Synergy $11.83
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+9% Synergy $0.55
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+9% Synergy $0.78
Apex Altisaur Apex Altisaur
+9% Synergy $6.55
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+8% Synergy $0.93
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+8% Synergy $8.49
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+7% Synergy $28.62
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+7% Synergy $11.91
Zhur-Taa Druid Zhur-Taa Druid
+6% Synergy $0.19
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+5% Synergy $1.89
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+4% Synergy $6.87
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+2% Synergy $1.80
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $27.17
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+0% Synergy $9.98
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
-1% Synergy $7.56
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-2% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Second Harvest Second Harvest
+18% Synergy $2.54
Skred Skred
+13% Synergy $2.41
Smashing Success Smashing Success
+9% Synergy $0.14
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.30
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+8% Synergy $1.71
Once and Future Once and Future
+7% Synergy $0.26
Frost Bite Frost Bite
+7% Synergy $0.19
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+4% Synergy $0.59
Destructive Revelry Destructive Revelry
+4% Synergy $0.28
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.31
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.86
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.50
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+1% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+0% Synergy $10.94
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $0.85
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
0% Synergy $7.03
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
0% Synergy $11.50
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.31
Harrow Harrow
-2% Synergy $0.37
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $0.92
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-2% Synergy $14.58
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.53
Ram Through Ram Through
-2% Synergy $0.45
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-3% Synergy $4.08
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $67.12
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-7% Synergy $5.73

Sorceries

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

Thunderous Debut Thunderous Debut
+26% Synergy $0.18
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+15% Synergy $27.90
Boom // Bust Boom // Bust
+14% Synergy $1.56
Wildfire Wildfire
+14% Synergy $1.16
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+14% Synergy $0.58
Harmonize Harmonize
+13% Synergy $0.26
Destructive Force Destructive Force
+12% Synergy $0.41
Tremble Tremble
+12% Synergy $0.21
Thoughts of Ruin Thoughts of Ruin
+12% Synergy $3.77
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+11% Synergy $1.92
Blizzard Brawl Blizzard Brawl
+11% Synergy $0.30
Pillage Pillage
+11% Synergy $0.29
Into the North Into the North
+10% Synergy $1.68
Seismic Spike Seismic Spike
+10% Synergy $0.16
Roiling Terrain Roiling Terrain
+10% Synergy $0.24
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+10% Synergy $0.21
Molten Rain Molten Rain
+9% Synergy $0.29
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+9% Synergy $35.52
Bend or Break Bend or Break
+9% Synergy $0.95
Creeping Mold Creeping Mold
+9% Synergy $0.07
Reclaiming Vines Reclaiming Vines
+8% Synergy $0.07
Regrowth Regrowth
+8% Synergy $0.49
Winter's Grasp Winter's Grasp
+7% Synergy $1.27
Icefall Icefall
+7% Synergy $0.22
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+7% Synergy $13.40
Raze Raze
+7% Synergy $0.54
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+7% Synergy $0.30
Blessing of Frost Blessing of Frost
+6% Synergy $0.26
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ruination Ruination
+6% Synergy $4.39
Tundra Fumarole Tundra Fumarole
+6% Synergy $0.07
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+6% Synergy $0.25
Tsunami Tsunami
+6% Synergy $129.99
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $2.63
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+2% Synergy $3.53
Decimate Decimate
+1% Synergy $0.30
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+0% Synergy $1.61
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+0% Synergy $0.92
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+0% Synergy $0.27
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $2.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.53
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.05
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-1% Synergy $1.02
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-3% Synergy $1.50
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $5.31
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-4% Synergy $0.34
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.55
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $2.40
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $0.88
Explore Explore
-8% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $14.81
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+14% Synergy $8.12
Heartstone Heartstone
+13% Synergy $3.45
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+11% Synergy $7.14
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+10% Synergy $20.64
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+7% Synergy $32.60
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+7% Synergy $30.62
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $10.37
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+6% Synergy $0.89
Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+5% Synergy $0.47
Dingus Egg Dingus Egg
+5% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.44
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+5% Synergy $4.04
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $64.01
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+3% Synergy $4.36
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+2% Synergy $4.67
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $34.13
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+2% Synergy $0.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+23% Synergy $2.38
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+22% Synergy $0.36
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+20% Synergy $0.33
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+17% Synergy $2.63
Impending Disaster Impending Disaster
+14% Synergy $1.16
Waking the Trolls Waking the Trolls
+14% Synergy $0.20
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+11% Synergy $0.37
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+10% Synergy $35.62
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+8% Synergy $0.42
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+7% Synergy $1.19
Instill Energy Instill Energy
+7% Synergy $1.24
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+7% Synergy $2.68
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+6% Synergy $11.82
Glittering Frost Glittering Frost
+6% Synergy $0.21
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+6% Synergy $0.61
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+5% Synergy $1.09
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.71
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.64
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+5% Synergy $0.43
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+4% Synergy $20.03
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+4% Synergy $5.99
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+3% Synergy $32.07
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+3% Synergy $0.82
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+1% Synergy $0.30
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+1% Synergy $1.03
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
-1% Synergy $0.38
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $12.12
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
-1% Synergy $1.45
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-1% Synergy $26.78
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-2% Synergy $3.98
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-13% Synergy $2.84

Planeswalkers

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

Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+5% Synergy $11.54
Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
-4% Synergy $1.08

Utility Lands

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

Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+12% Synergy $3.86
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+9% Synergy $0.25
Memorial to War Memorial to War
+7% Synergy $0.20
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+6% Synergy $3.83
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+6% Synergy $0.34
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+5% Synergy $7.56
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+5% Synergy $2.37
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.70
Wasteland Wasteland
+3% Synergy $28.49
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+3% Synergy $1.40
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+0% Synergy $0.80
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-3% Synergy $1.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $15.43
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $50.77
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-5% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+25% Synergy $1.00
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+20% Synergy $5.44
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+14% Synergy $0.44
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.39
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+7% Synergy $1.65
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+6% Synergy $0.40
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+5% Synergy $1.56
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $4.53
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+0% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+36% Synergy $0.64
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+35% Synergy $0.71
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+32% Synergy $0.47
Slagwoods Bridge Slagwoods Bridge
+13% Synergy $0.32
Gnottvold Slumbermound Gnottvold Slumbermound
+11% Synergy $0.21
Highland Weald Highland Weald
+10% Synergy $0.31
Shimmerdrift Vale Shimmerdrift Vale
+7% Synergy $0.24
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $2.63
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+2% Synergy $1.80
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+0% Synergy $0.40
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.05
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-1% Synergy $0.25
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
-1% Synergy $0.21
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
-1% Synergy $7.24
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-2% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-3% Synergy $0.35
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $31.39
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-3% Synergy $2.77
Commercial District Commercial District
-3% Synergy $7.86
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $11.39
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-4% Synergy $0.34
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-4% Synergy $8.10
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-4% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.16
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-5% Synergy $2.20
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $3.30
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-6% Synergy $5.02
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.12
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-7% Synergy $2.19
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.25
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-8% Synergy $17.38
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-8% Synergy $6.94
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-9% Synergy $0.47
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-10% Synergy $0.27
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-10% Synergy $0.33
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-12% Synergy $0.46
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-13% Synergy $1.10
Game Trail Game Trail
-13% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
-32% Synergy $2.00
Forest Forest
-32% Synergy $0.09

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