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Talrand, Sky Summoner
Price tag $1.55

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 30% Tokens 16% Control 11% Cantrips 9% Counterspells 7%
View Average Decklist All Counterspells Commanders

New Cards

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

Flow State Flow State
+13% Synergy $1.84
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+9% Synergy $0.30
Chase Inspiration Chase Inspiration
+9% Synergy $0.17
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+6% Synergy $1.29
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+1% Synergy $0.77

High Synergy Cards

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

Rewind Rewind
+49% Synergy $0.55
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+46% Synergy $0.26
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+44% Synergy $0.31
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+44% Synergy $0.30
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+43% Synergy $3.04
Unwind Unwind
+42% Synergy $0.98
Negate Negate
+41% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
+39% Synergy $0.23
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+38% Synergy $0.31
Dispel Dispel
+37% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+31% Synergy $0.59
Preordain Preordain
+28% Synergy $0.68
Counterspell Counterspell
+25% Synergy $3.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.41
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+20% Synergy $1.67
Ponder Ponder
+19% Synergy $2.28
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+16% Synergy $1.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+15% Synergy $3.83
Aetherize Aetherize
+13% Synergy $0.73
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-5% Synergy $6.98

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
+11% Synergy $59.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $38.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $57.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+6% Synergy $1.44
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $69.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $16.42
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $29.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $134.99
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $21.94

Creatures

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

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+33% Synergy $1.39
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+27% Synergy $0.28
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+23% Synergy $0.94
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+22% Synergy $3.75
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+22% Synergy $0.33
Guile Guile
+17% Synergy $0.83
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+16% Synergy $0.63
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+13% Synergy $6.01
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+13% Synergy $0.91
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+12% Synergy $9.08
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+11% Synergy $1.92
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $0.58
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+11% Synergy $0.13
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+9% Synergy $5.25
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+9% Synergy $0.18
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+8% Synergy $0.30
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+7% Synergy $6.29
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+7% Synergy $0.35
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+6% Synergy $0.65
Buzz Bots Buzz Bots
+6% Synergy $0.20
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+5% Synergy $0.30
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+3% Synergy $9.22
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $16.85
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+3% Synergy $0.35
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+2% Synergy $2.21
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+2% Synergy $4.24
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+1% Synergy $1.97
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
0% Synergy $0.26
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $17.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.29
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-3% Synergy $3.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.88
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-5% Synergy $0.97
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-5% Synergy $0.57
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-7% Synergy $11.91
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-11% Synergy $2.52

Instants

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

Cancel Cancel
+35% Synergy $0.34
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+34% Synergy $0.19
Disallow Disallow
+31% Synergy $1.80
Dissolve Dissolve
+30% Synergy $0.26
Dissipate Dissipate
+28% Synergy $0.18
Anticipate Anticipate
+26% Synergy $0.14
Impulse Impulse
+24% Synergy $0.26
Unsummon Unsummon
+24% Synergy $0.25
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+24% Synergy $0.37
Exclude Exclude
+23% Synergy $0.24
Abjure Abjure
+22% Synergy $2.19
Lofty Denial Lofty Denial
+21% Synergy $0.16
Wash Away Wash Away
+20% Synergy $0.78
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+19% Synergy $2.38
Think Twice Think Twice
+19% Synergy $0.27
Consider Consider
+18% Synergy $0.32
Tale's End Tale's End
+18% Synergy $2.72
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+18% Synergy $0.25
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $3.65
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+16% Synergy $1.06
Annul Annul
+16% Synergy $0.28
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $2.58
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $7.44
Quick Study Quick Study
+14% Synergy $0.21
Foil Foil
+14% Synergy $1.69
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+14% Synergy $0.22
Swan Song Swan Song
+13% Synergy $11.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+13% Synergy $0.32
Remand Remand
+13% Synergy $0.37
Dismiss Dismiss
+13% Synergy $0.14
Out of Air Out of Air
+13% Synergy $0.19
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+12% Synergy $1.88
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+12% Synergy $49.89
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.21
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+12% Synergy $0.30
Defabricate Defabricate
+12% Synergy $0.19
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+11% Synergy $18.00
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.25
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+11% Synergy $0.38
Deliberate Deliberate
+11% Synergy $0.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $57.71
Refute Refute
+9% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $1.20
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+4% Synergy $8.78
High Tide High Tide
0% Synergy $1.66
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.91
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-1% Synergy $0.51
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $6.91
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

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

Serum Visions Serum Visions
+28% Synergy $2.73
Winged Words Winged Words
+25% Synergy $0.29
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+17% Synergy $4.17
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+17% Synergy $0.27
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+16% Synergy $0.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+12% Synergy $0.30
Ravenform Ravenform
+11% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.32
Wash Out Wash Out
+10% Synergy $0.40
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+9% Synergy $0.23
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.36
Divination Divination
+8% Synergy $0.22
Sleep Sleep
+8% Synergy $0.27
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+7% Synergy $3.49
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.15
Gust of Wind Gust of Wind
+7% Synergy $0.18
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+6% Synergy $0.20
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.14
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+4% Synergy $5.00
Stock Up Stock Up
+4% Synergy $1.48
Portent Portent
+4% Synergy $0.36
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+4% Synergy $0.20
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+4% Synergy $0.31
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.16
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+3% Synergy $0.49
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.24
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+1% Synergy $6.59
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $3.94
Time Warp Time Warp
0% Synergy $5.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $4.76
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
-1% Synergy $0.37
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $5.05
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $10.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+18% Synergy $0.40
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $11.80
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+6% Synergy $8.17
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $1.35
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+5% Synergy $0.50
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+4% Synergy $0.29
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+1% Synergy $3.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $4.67
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-8% Synergy $42.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+31% Synergy $0.48
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+18% Synergy $1.58
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+14% Synergy $0.34
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+13% Synergy $0.49
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+9% Synergy $0.29
Telepathy Telepathy
+9% Synergy $0.86
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+8% Synergy $6.92
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+6% Synergy $5.80
As Foretold As Foretold
+6% Synergy $1.71
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+6% Synergy $1.73
Retro-Mutation Retro-Mutation
+6% Synergy $0.16
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+6% Synergy $0.29
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+5% Synergy $1.42
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.51
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+4% Synergy $6.27
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+4% Synergy $0.30
Future Sight Future Sight
+4% Synergy $0.38
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $2.54
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $5.70
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.39
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.33
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.27
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-2% Synergy $6.81
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $13.04
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-6% Synergy $3.26
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $4.78

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+12% Synergy $0.75
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+8% Synergy $0.23
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.39
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+6% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $3.52
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.26
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+2% Synergy $0.62
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.02
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+1% Synergy $1.80
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $5.79
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $8.61
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $53.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $28.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+18% Synergy $0.37
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.26
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $2.50
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.39
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $28.49
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $12.93
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-7% Synergy $0.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+6% Synergy $0.40
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $6.91
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $0.88

Similar Commanders

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

Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
Saruman the White Saruman the White
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
Tibor and Lumia Tibor and Lumia
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
Niv-Mizzet, Supreme Niv-Mizzet, Supreme
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Alisaie Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Shiko and Narset, Unified Shiko and Narset, Unified