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Talrand, Sky Summoner
Price tag $0.84

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

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

#459 Current Rank
#500 Last Week
#385 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Talrand, Sky Summoner.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Talrand, Sky Summoner decks.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+12% Synergy $1.05
Flow State Flow State
+10% Synergy $2.55
Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+6% Synergy $0.16
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+4% Synergy $0.72
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+4% Synergy $0.18

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Talrand, Sky Summoner's abilities and overall game plan.

Opt Opt
+52% Synergy $0.28
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+42% Synergy $0.54
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+41% Synergy $1.36
Preordain Preordain
+41% Synergy $0.50
Impulse Impulse
+40% Synergy $0.14
Winged Words Winged Words
+40% Synergy $0.38
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+37% Synergy $1.41
Consider Consider
+36% Synergy $0.34
Anticipate Anticipate
+35% Synergy $0.17
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+34% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Talrand, Sky Summoner decks.

Ponder Ponder
+32% Synergy $1.73
Negate Negate
+31% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+27% Synergy $1.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+25% Synergy $1.11
Aetherize Aetherize
+23% Synergy $0.38
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.52
Counterspell Counterspell
+13% Synergy $3.62
Pongify Pongify
+12% Synergy $1.71
High Tide High Tide
+10% Synergy $1.91
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $6.22

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $2.09
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+0% Synergy $41.55
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $64.60
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $58.38
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $34.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $66.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $22.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Talrand, Sky Summoner's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+32% Synergy $2.64
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+28% Synergy $0.32
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $6.25
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+23% Synergy $0.24
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+23% Synergy $3.59
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+22% Synergy $0.84
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+22% Synergy $0.30
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+18% Synergy $0.68
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+12% Synergy $0.76
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+11% Synergy $2.40
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+10% Synergy $0.50
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+10% Synergy $0.12
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+10% Synergy $0.36
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+7% Synergy $0.13
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $6.83
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+7% Synergy $4.26
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+6% Synergy $0.36
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+6% Synergy $5.92
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+6% Synergy $0.39
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.37
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+5% Synergy $0.17
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $4.38
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+4% Synergy $0.42
Guile Guile
+4% Synergy $0.80
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $2.00
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+3% Synergy $0.32
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $18.05
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.52
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+0% Synergy $0.22
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+0% Synergy $10.32
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-1% Synergy $3.46
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-2% Synergy $1.29
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-4% Synergy $0.79
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.82
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-9% Synergy $9.95
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-11% Synergy $1.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Talrand, Sky Summoner safe.

Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+34% Synergy $0.29
Rewind Rewind
+32% Synergy $0.51
Think Twice Think Twice
+30% Synergy $0.13
Unsummon Unsummon
+28% Synergy $0.06
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+27% Synergy $0.18
Unwind Unwind
+26% Synergy $1.05
Snap Snap
+25% Synergy $3.42
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+23% Synergy $0.36
Dispel Dispel
+21% Synergy $0.29
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+21% Synergy $0.24
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+21% Synergy $0.10
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+21% Synergy $0.23
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+20% Synergy $0.26
Telling Time Telling Time
+19% Synergy $0.38
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+19% Synergy $0.17
Quick Study Quick Study
+19% Synergy $0.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+18% Synergy $0.26
Abjure Abjure
+16% Synergy $1.39
Peek Peek
+16% Synergy $0.49
Deliberate Deliberate
+14% Synergy $0.17
Lofty Denial Lofty Denial
+14% Synergy $0.26
Cancel Cancel
+13% Synergy $0.32
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+12% Synergy $0.18
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+10% Synergy $0.14
Dissipate Dissipate
+10% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+10% Synergy $2.03
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+10% Synergy $0.24
Resculpt Resculpt
+9% Synergy $0.19
Dissolve Dissolve
+9% Synergy $0.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+9% Synergy $2.55
Wash Away Wash Away
+8% Synergy $0.53
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.30
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+7% Synergy $1.51
Filter Out Filter Out
+7% Synergy $0.31
Refute Refute
+7% Synergy $0.20
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+7% Synergy $1.71
Disallow Disallow
+6% Synergy $1.74
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+6% Synergy $1.00
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $1.96
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+5% Synergy $1.42
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+4% Synergy $0.36
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+3% Synergy $6.16
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+3% Synergy $2.33
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.18
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+0% Synergy $2.52
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $50.79
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $55.81
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-3% Synergy $0.50

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Talrand, Sky Summoner's game plan and control the board.

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+28% Synergy $0.24
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+26% Synergy $0.19
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+24% Synergy $5.97
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+21% Synergy $0.34
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+17% Synergy $0.31
Ravenform Ravenform
+17% Synergy $0.32
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+16% Synergy $0.33
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+15% Synergy $0.14
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+14% Synergy $0.20
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+12% Synergy $0.11
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+12% Synergy $0.33
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+11% Synergy $0.26
Sleep Sleep
+11% Synergy $0.26
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+11% Synergy $3.71
Divination Divination
+10% Synergy $0.23
Portent Portent
+9% Synergy $0.36
Wash Out Wash Out
+7% Synergy $0.41
Gust of Wind Gust of Wind
+7% Synergy $0.14
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $5.50
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+6% Synergy $0.27
Void Snare Void Snare
+5% Synergy $0.32
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mass Polymorph Mass Polymorph
+5% Synergy $0.32
Secrets of the Golden City Secrets of the Golden City
+5% Synergy $0.10
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+4% Synergy $0.27
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.39
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+4% Synergy $0.27
Polymorph Polymorph
+3% Synergy $1.48
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+2% Synergy $8.80
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+2% Synergy $0.32
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $6.70
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $1.48
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.24
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+1% Synergy $0.30
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $14.00
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.30
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $3.65
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+0% Synergy $0.33
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+0% Synergy $0.80
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $10.98
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.94
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $37.24
Fabricate Fabricate
-12% Synergy $9.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.36
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $1.40
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $5.62
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $14.21
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+4% Synergy $0.28
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+4% Synergy $0.27
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $18.78
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $14.36
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+1% Synergy $3.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Talrand, Sky Summoner's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+22% Synergy $1.63
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+19% Synergy $0.90
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+15% Synergy $0.51
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+9% Synergy $1.21
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+9% Synergy $0.33
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+8% Synergy $13.20
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+8% Synergy $0.20
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $2.39
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+7% Synergy $1.53
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+4% Synergy $0.32
Telepathy Telepathy
+3% Synergy $1.15
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.71
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+0% Synergy $6.25
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+0% Synergy $0.26
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-3% Synergy $0.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-3% Synergy $8.34
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $3.12
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $12.12
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-5% Synergy $5.34
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-5% Synergy $1.39
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $1.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Talrand, Sky Summoner to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $9.02

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+14% Synergy $0.43
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $0.92
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.35
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.99
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+1% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+1% Synergy $1.91
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+0% Synergy $2.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $9.90
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $30.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+27% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.29
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+6% Synergy $3.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.19
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.37
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $0.77
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.50
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+2% Synergy $0.41
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+2% Synergy $1.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+0% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+0% Synergy $1.10
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $4.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.20
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $11.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $3.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-8% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Talrand, Sky Summoner decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+5% Synergy $0.44
Island Island
+2% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.30
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+0% Synergy $0.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $37.24

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