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Talion, the Kindly Lord
Price tag $7.52

Legendary CreatureFaerie Noble

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

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

#305 Current Rank
#352 Last Week
#186 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Talion, the Kindly Lord.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Talion, the Kindly Lord decks.

Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+5% Synergy $0.57
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+4% Synergy $28.67
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+3% Synergy $8.75
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+2% Synergy $49.99
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+1% Synergy $1.46

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Talion, the Kindly Lord's abilities and overall game plan.

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+52% Synergy $20.04
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+46% Synergy $68.66
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+45% Synergy $10.49
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+43% Synergy $11.80
Swan Song Swan Song
+39% Synergy $8.48
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+38% Synergy $10.82
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+37% Synergy $9.65
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+37% Synergy $2.84
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+36% Synergy $45.90
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+35% Synergy $23.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Talion, the Kindly Lord decks.

Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+35% Synergy $8.08
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $3.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+33% Synergy $1.36
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+33% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+33% Synergy $54.04
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+32% Synergy $19.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+31% Synergy $5.94
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+31% Synergy $46.95
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+28% Synergy $0.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+43% Synergy $30.57
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+39% Synergy $51.13
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+39% Synergy $17.54
The One Ring The One Ring
+39% Synergy $78.29
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+38% Synergy $19.90
Force of Will Force of Will
+36% Synergy $64.58
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+35% Synergy $44.22
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+35% Synergy $13.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+34% Synergy $43.88
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+33% Synergy $94.95

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Talion, the Kindly Lord's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+31% Synergy $7.89
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+25% Synergy $3.45
Spellskite Spellskite
+23% Synergy $8.99
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+23% Synergy $3.66
Alela, Cunning Conqueror Alela, Cunning Conqueror
+23% Synergy $7.11
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+22% Synergy $0.46
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+22% Synergy $180.40
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+21% Synergy $2.71
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+20% Synergy $5.78
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
+19% Synergy $0.15
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
+19% Synergy $0.91
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+19% Synergy $6.03
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+18% Synergy $3.87
Spark Double Spark Double
+18% Synergy $8.16
Scion of Oona Scion of Oona
+17% Synergy $3.90
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $29.25
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+16% Synergy $9.42
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+16% Synergy $3.02
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+16% Synergy $0.96
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+15% Synergy $4.75
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+15% Synergy $8.92
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+15% Synergy $6.46
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+14% Synergy $0.61
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+14% Synergy $1.01
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+13% Synergy $1.06
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+13% Synergy $0.06
Faerie Bladecrafter Faerie Bladecrafter
+13% Synergy $1.44
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+13% Synergy $0.20
Subtlety Subtlety
+13% Synergy $5.54
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+12% Synergy $3.35
Spellstutter Sprite Spellstutter Sprite
+12% Synergy $3.29
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+11% Synergy $0.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+10% Synergy $1.73
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+10% Synergy $1.54
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+10% Synergy $0.32
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+9% Synergy $1.69
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+9% Synergy $1.18
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+9% Synergy $2.02
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+9% Synergy $0.41
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+9% Synergy $3.39
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
+8% Synergy $0.15
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+8% Synergy $0.24
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+8% Synergy $0.73
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+8% Synergy $0.05
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+8% Synergy $3.86
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+7% Synergy $0.22
Faerie Harbinger Faerie Harbinger
+6% Synergy $1.55
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $4.63
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-1% Synergy $29.01
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-9% Synergy $0.82

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Talion, the Kindly Lord safe.

Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+34% Synergy $15.61
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+33% Synergy $14.40
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+28% Synergy $1.42
Dispel Dispel
+27% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+24% Synergy $7.76
Delay Delay
+22% Synergy $1.97
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+22% Synergy $3.64
Misdirection Misdirection
+21% Synergy $8.08
Spell Stutter Spell Stutter
+21% Synergy $0.11
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+21% Synergy $10.56
Dismember Dismember
+20% Synergy $5.85
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+20% Synergy $1.85
Snap Snap
+19% Synergy $2.15
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+19% Synergy $2.82
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+18% Synergy $0.21
Trickbind Trickbind
+17% Synergy $8.63
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+16% Synergy $4.51
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+16% Synergy $1.26
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+15% Synergy $13.78
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $1.81
Miscast Miscast
+14% Synergy $1.18
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+13% Synergy $0.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+11% Synergy $1.83
Faerie Fencing Faerie Fencing
+11% Synergy $0.10
Stern Scolding Stern Scolding
+11% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+10% Synergy $1.52
Spell Snare Spell Snare
+9% Synergy $3.07
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+7% Synergy $3.92
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+7% Synergy $20.19
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+6% Synergy $1.27
See Double See Double
+6% Synergy $0.45
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.24
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $4.36
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $16.95
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+4% Synergy $5.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $1.71
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+3% Synergy $0.02
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.75
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
0% Synergy $0.58
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.52
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.12
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-3% Synergy $0.20
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.26
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Talion, the Kindly Lord's game plan and control the board.

Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+32% Synergy $7.60
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+28% Synergy $125.49
Windfall Windfall
+25% Synergy $3.98
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+24% Synergy $8.75
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+22% Synergy $14.87
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+15% Synergy $0.35
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+13% Synergy $8.76
Timetwister Timetwister
+12% Synergy
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $10.43
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $36.04
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+8% Synergy $0.64
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+7% Synergy $3.44
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+7% Synergy $21.95
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+6% Synergy $8.80
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.21
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+6% Synergy $0.52
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+5% Synergy $0.52
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+5% Synergy $0.17
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+4% Synergy $2.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.31
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+2% Synergy $2.09
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $2.91
Fabricate Fabricate
+2% Synergy $8.72
Reanimate Reanimate
+1% Synergy $5.15
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.97
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+1% Synergy $12.40
Distant Melody Distant Melody
0% Synergy $0.48
Ringsight Ringsight
0% Synergy $0.22
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $18.91
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.77
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+34% Synergy $3.66
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+31% Synergy $2.62
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+31% Synergy $0.80
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+20% Synergy $5.01
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+16% Synergy $0.19
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+10% Synergy $32.17
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $3.49
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+9% Synergy $9.98
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+6% Synergy $15.56
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $4.34
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+5% Synergy $22.84
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $14.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Talion, the Kindly Lord's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Counterbalance Counterbalance
+34% Synergy $6.43
Dress Down Dress Down
+31% Synergy $0.57
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+15% Synergy $22.45
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+12% Synergy
Necropotence Necropotence
+11% Synergy $17.41
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+8% Synergy $1.52
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $3.04
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+7% Synergy $15.21
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+6% Synergy $1.89
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+6% Synergy $1.39
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+6% Synergy $1.03
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+6% Synergy $4.70
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+5% Synergy $1.35
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $2.29
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.80
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+2% Synergy $1.06
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-1% Synergy $1.03
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-2% Synergy $4.98
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $11.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Talion, the Kindly Lord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+16% Synergy $1.89
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+14% Synergy $4.46
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+10% Synergy $6.62
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $1.74

Utility Lands

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

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+33% Synergy $18.45
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+30% Synergy $0.18
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+26% Synergy $46.25
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+21% Synergy $35.36
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+16% Synergy $1.02
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+12% Synergy $2.78
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $7.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $1.99
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+8% Synergy $0.40
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+8% Synergy $6.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $48.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $1.70
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.59
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $22.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+35% Synergy $26.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+33% Synergy $1.05
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+33% Synergy $109.39
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+33% Synergy $78.39
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+28% Synergy $181.24
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+26% Synergy $716.12
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+20% Synergy $1.01
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+20% Synergy $64.47
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+19% Synergy $32.95
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+17% Synergy $38.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+16% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.49
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+8% Synergy $11.49
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.46
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $3.47
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+4% Synergy $3.91
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $383.77
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-2% Synergy $4.90
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-4% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Talion, the Kindly Lord decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

City of Brass City of Brass
+32% Synergy $19.64
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+31% Synergy $38.48
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+30% Synergy $26.43
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+30% Synergy $23.54
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+30% Synergy $24.01
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+28% Synergy $13.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+28% Synergy $15.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+28% Synergy $21.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+27% Synergy $12.90
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+25% Synergy $17.98
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+25% Synergy
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+25% Synergy $0.97
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+24% Synergy $7.35
Underground River Underground River
+24% Synergy $0.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+24% Synergy $7.76
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.21
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+21% Synergy $19.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+19% Synergy $0.43
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+15% Synergy $3.91
Secluded Glen Secluded Glen
+14% Synergy $3.72
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+13% Synergy $7.67
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+12% Synergy $7.10
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+11% Synergy $0.18
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+10% Synergy $19.92
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+10% Synergy $1.73
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $35.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $36.04
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $7.94
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.27
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $32.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $4.36
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+3% Synergy $1.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $4.63
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.75
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.06
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.18
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.06
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.16
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-7% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.12
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-10% Synergy $4.38
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-12% Synergy $0.24
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-13% Synergy $1.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-13% Synergy $1.03
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-14% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-16% Synergy $0.20
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-17% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-20% Synergy $0.26

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