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Talrand, Sky Summoner: Control
Price tag $0.52

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 33% Tokens 14% Cantrips 11% Control 10% Counterspells 8%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Talrand, Sky Summoner players are trying out in Control decks.

Flow State Flow State
+15% Synergy $3.49
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+9% Synergy $1.16
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+7% Synergy $0.48
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+6% Synergy $2.11
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+4% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Talrand, Sky Summoner's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.

Opt Opt
+50% Synergy $0.26
Impulse Impulse
+44% Synergy $0.20
Preordain Preordain
+44% Synergy $0.66
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+38% Synergy $1.06
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+36% Synergy $0.57
Ponder Ponder
+35% Synergy $2.00
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+35% Synergy $0.30
Consider Consider
+34% Synergy $0.30
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+34% Synergy $2.61
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+34% Synergy $0.76

Top Cards

The staple cards most Talrand, Sky Summoner Control decks run as their core.

Brainstorm Brainstorm
+28% Synergy $1.43
Negate Negate
+28% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
+27% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+22% Synergy $3.43
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+22% Synergy $0.28
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+21% Synergy $0.60
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+21% Synergy $0.51
High Tide High Tide
+14% Synergy $1.21
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.98
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.10

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Talrand, Sky Summoner Control game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+17% Synergy $17.28
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $41.26
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $34.59
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.95
Force of Will Force of Will
+2% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $69.44
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-4% Synergy $158.66
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $22.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $125.34

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Talrand, Sky Summoner decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+31% Synergy $1.40
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+22% Synergy $0.27
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+21% Synergy $0.26
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+20% Synergy $3.20
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.66
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+19% Synergy $4.68
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+15% Synergy $0.15
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+15% Synergy $0.63
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $6.00
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+10% Synergy $0.53
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+9% Synergy $2.76
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+9% Synergy $0.97
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+8% Synergy $0.31
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+8% Synergy $6.74
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+8% Synergy $0.37
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+7% Synergy $0.12
Guile Guile
+6% Synergy $0.78
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+5% Synergy $4.00
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+5% Synergy $17.92
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+5% Synergy $4.63
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+5% Synergy $0.34
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+5% Synergy $0.11
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+5% Synergy $1.92
Windstorm Drake Windstorm Drake
+5% Synergy $0.07
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+4% Synergy $0.21
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+4% Synergy $13.72
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+4% Synergy $0.39
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+4% Synergy $0.42
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+4% Synergy $0.17
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+3% Synergy $9.71
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+2% Synergy $2.35
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+2% Synergy $0.32
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $3.05
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
0% Synergy $8.14
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-1% Synergy $16.65
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.70
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-5% Synergy $0.49
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-8% Synergy $10.47
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-11% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Talrand, Sky Summoner's Control deck ahead.

Rewind Rewind
+34% Synergy $0.41
Anticipate Anticipate
+31% Synergy $0.09
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+28% Synergy $0.18
Snap Snap
+27% Synergy $3.66
Unwind Unwind
+25% Synergy $1.02
Abjure Abjure
+24% Synergy $1.73
Think Twice Think Twice
+24% Synergy $0.24
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+23% Synergy $0.36
Unsummon Unsummon
+23% Synergy $0.06
Telling Time Telling Time
+22% Synergy $0.33
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+20% Synergy $0.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+20% Synergy $0.42
Resculpt Resculpt
+19% Synergy $0.22
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+18% Synergy $0.08
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+17% Synergy $2.54
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+17% Synergy $0.26
Quick Study Quick Study
+17% Synergy $0.22
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+16% Synergy $1.88
Dispel Dispel
+15% Synergy $0.37
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+15% Synergy $0.33
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+14% Synergy $0.19
Peek Peek
+13% Synergy $0.49
Dissipate Dissipate
+13% Synergy $0.22
Wash Away Wash Away
+12% Synergy $0.38
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+12% Synergy $0.20
Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $7.86
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+11% Synergy $1.39
Cancel Cancel
+11% Synergy $0.32
Deliberate Deliberate
+11% Synergy $0.16
Lofty Denial Lofty Denial
+11% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $2.26
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+10% Synergy $0.22
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+10% Synergy $0.26
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+10% Synergy $0.28
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+9% Synergy $5.74
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+9% Synergy $2.38
Disallow Disallow
+9% Synergy $1.51
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+9% Synergy $1.03
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.27
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+8% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.46
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.74
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+6% Synergy $0.40
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $2.60
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.11
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $2.20
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+3% Synergy $18.57
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+2% Synergy $49.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $52.75
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-2% Synergy $3.95

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Talrand, Sky Summoner.

Winged Words Winged Words
+33% Synergy $0.33
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+28% Synergy $5.96
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+25% Synergy $0.23
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+23% Synergy $0.25
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+23% Synergy $0.36
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+19% Synergy $0.27
Ravenform Ravenform
+16% Synergy $0.34
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+15% Synergy $3.76
Wash Out Wash Out
+15% Synergy $0.43
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+14% Synergy $0.36
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+13% Synergy $5.62
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+13% Synergy $0.19
Portent Portent
+13% Synergy $0.33
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+11% Synergy $0.16
Sleep Sleep
+10% Synergy $0.25
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mass Polymorph Mass Polymorph
+9% Synergy $0.32
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+9% Synergy $0.08
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+8% Synergy $0.23
Polymorph Polymorph
+8% Synergy $1.42
Divination Divination
+8% Synergy $0.22
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+7% Synergy $5.74
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+7% Synergy $0.41
Void Snare Void Snare
+6% Synergy $0.31
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+5% Synergy $3.39
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $14.06
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+5% Synergy $0.18
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hands of Binding Hands of Binding
+5% Synergy $0.13
Secrets of the Golden City Secrets of the Golden City
+5% Synergy $0.08
Stock Up Stock Up
+4% Synergy $2.61
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+4% Synergy $8.87
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+4% Synergy $0.37
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.86
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.36
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+3% Synergy $0.31
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.49
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $12.94
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $4.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $35.07
Fabricate Fabricate
-9% Synergy $9.41

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Talrand, Sky Summoner Control decks.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.45
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $12.89
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+7% Synergy $1.66
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+7% Synergy $12.77
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+6% Synergy $5.68
Proteus Staff Proteus Staff
+6% Synergy $3.37
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+6% Synergy $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.32
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
0% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Talrand, Sky Summoner decks.

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+28% Synergy $1.44
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+15% Synergy $0.77
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+11% Synergy $0.98
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+11% Synergy $0.57
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+8% Synergy $14.98
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $2.22
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+6% Synergy $0.98
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+6% Synergy $0.20
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.50
Telepathy Telepathy
+3% Synergy $1.18
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+2% Synergy $5.70
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $8.51
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-1% Synergy $11.44
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.30
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $3.52
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-5% Synergy $1.54
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-6% Synergy $2.82
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-7% Synergy $3.91

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Talrand, Sky Summoner's Control game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-8% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Talrand, Sky Summoner Control decks.

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+21% Synergy $0.63
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.85
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+9% Synergy $0.27
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+8% Synergy $0.38
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.76
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.29
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.63
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.30
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.32
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.74
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.13
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.18
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $1.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Talrand, Sky Summoner's Control strategy.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+31% Synergy $0.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.60
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $1.91
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.34
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.52
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.46
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.70
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+2% Synergy $1.37
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $11.33
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.57
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $4.11
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.83
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.25
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.37
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-8% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base behind Talrand, Sky Summoner's Control decks.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+20% Synergy $0.42
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+7% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.11
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.41
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.52
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $15.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.70
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.92
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $36.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $38.66
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $35.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Talrand, Sky Summoner: Control.

Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Saruman the White Saruman the White
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Tibor and Lumia Tibor and Lumia
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Niv-Mizzet, Supreme Niv-Mizzet, Supreme
Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Alisaie Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Codie, Vociferous Codex Codie, Vociferous Codex
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea