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Talrand, Sky Summoner: Spellslinger
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 Spellslinger decks.

Flow State Flow State
+16% Synergy $3.49
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+13% Synergy $1.16
Chase Inspiration Chase Inspiration
+6% Synergy $0.10
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+4% Synergy $0.48
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+4% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

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

Opt Opt
+57% Synergy $0.26
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+51% Synergy $1.40
Impulse Impulse
+49% Synergy $0.20
Winged Words Winged Words
+48% Synergy $0.33
Preordain Preordain
+47% Synergy $0.66
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+47% Synergy $0.57
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+44% Synergy $1.06
Anticipate Anticipate
+43% Synergy $0.09
Consider Consider
+42% Synergy $0.30
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+41% Synergy $0.76

Top Cards

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

Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $2.00
Negate Negate
+35% Synergy $0.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+32% Synergy $1.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.51
Aetherize Aetherize
+25% Synergy $0.37
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.21
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+21% Synergy $0.60
Pongify Pongify
+18% Synergy $1.98
Counterspell Counterspell
+17% Synergy $3.43
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-2% Synergy $6.10

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $17.28
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $41.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $2.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $56.78
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $70.22
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $34.59
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $69.44
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $125.34

Creatures

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

Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+40% Synergy $2.61
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+37% Synergy $0.27
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+33% Synergy $4.68
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+30% Synergy $0.15
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+24% Synergy $3.20
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+22% Synergy $0.66
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+21% Synergy $0.63
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+20% Synergy $0.97
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+18% Synergy $0.26
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+13% Synergy $0.31
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+13% Synergy $4.63
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+13% Synergy $0.53
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+13% Synergy $0.12
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+10% Synergy $4.00
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+10% Synergy $2.76
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+9% Synergy $0.11
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+9% Synergy $0.39
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+8% Synergy $0.12
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $6.74
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+7% Synergy $0.37
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+6% Synergy $6.00
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+6% Synergy $1.92
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+6% Synergy $0.38
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+6% Synergy $0.42
Trawler Drake Trawler Drake
+6% Synergy $0.10
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
+5% Synergy $0.34
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $17.92
Guile Guile
+3% Synergy $0.78
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+3% Synergy $0.34
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+2% Synergy $0.49
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+2% Synergy $0.21
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+2% Synergy $1.05
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.70
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
0% Synergy $9.71
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-2% Synergy $1.52
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-3% Synergy $3.05
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-14% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-16% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+41% Synergy $0.30
Rewind Rewind
+36% Synergy $0.41
Think Twice Think Twice
+34% Synergy $0.24
Quick Study Quick Study
+32% Synergy $0.22
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+32% Synergy $0.18
Snap Snap
+30% Synergy $3.66
Unwind Unwind
+30% Synergy $1.02
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+27% Synergy $0.28
Unsummon Unsummon
+27% Synergy $0.06
Telling Time Telling Time
+27% Synergy $0.33
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+26% Synergy $0.26
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+26% Synergy $0.08
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+24% Synergy $0.22
Dispel Dispel
+22% Synergy $0.37
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+22% Synergy $0.36
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.27
Deliberate Deliberate
+16% Synergy $0.16
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+15% Synergy $0.26
Abjure Abjure
+15% Synergy $1.73
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+15% Synergy $0.19
Peek Peek
+15% Synergy $0.49
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.54
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.42
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+14% Synergy $0.28
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+14% Synergy $0.20
Lofty Denial Lofty Denial
+14% Synergy $0.24
Resculpt Resculpt
+13% Synergy $0.22
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+13% Synergy $0.17
Filter Out Filter Out
+12% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+11% Synergy $1.46
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+11% Synergy $2.38
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+11% Synergy $0.33
Refute Refute
+10% Synergy $0.29
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+10% Synergy $0.26
Dissolve Dissolve
+10% Synergy $0.29
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+9% Synergy $0.40
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+8% Synergy $1.88
Wash Away Wash Away
+8% Synergy $0.38
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.32
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $2.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+5% Synergy $0.70
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $7.11
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.74
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $7.86
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.39
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $5.74
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $2.20
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.75
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-3% Synergy $3.95

Sorceries

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

Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+39% Synergy $0.25
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+35% Synergy $0.23
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+30% Synergy $5.96
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+24% Synergy $0.27
Ravenform Ravenform
+23% Synergy $0.34
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+23% Synergy $0.19
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.76
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+22% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+20% Synergy $0.28
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.23
Sleep Sleep
+15% Synergy $0.25
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+13% Synergy $0.16
Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+13% Synergy $0.08
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+12% Synergy $0.36
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+11% Synergy $5.62
Divination Divination
+11% Synergy $0.22
Wash Out Wash Out
+10% Synergy $0.43
Portent Portent
+10% Synergy $0.33
Gust of Wind Gust of Wind
+10% Synergy $0.15
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+9% Synergy $0.18
Secrets of the Golden City Secrets of the Golden City
+9% Synergy $0.08
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+7% Synergy $0.33
Void Snare Void Snare
+7% Synergy $0.31
Shimmer of Possibility Shimmer of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.08
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $3.39
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $4.86
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.37
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+5% Synergy $0.28
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $14.06
Stock Up Stock Up
+4% Synergy $2.61
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+4% Synergy $0.41
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.36
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+3% Synergy $0.38
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $5.74
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.87
Polymorph Polymorph
+3% Synergy $1.42
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+2% Synergy $0.36
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+2% Synergy $0.51
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+1% Synergy $0.49
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $4.34
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $12.94
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-2% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $35.07
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.45
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+13% Synergy $1.66
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+8% Synergy $5.68
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $12.77
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+5% Synergy $12.89
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+5% Synergy $0.30
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+5% Synergy $0.28
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+2% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.32
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-3% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+28% Synergy $0.77
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+27% Synergy $1.44
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+27% Synergy $0.57
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+11% Synergy $0.20
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+10% Synergy $2.22
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+8% Synergy $0.98
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.32
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+5% Synergy $14.98
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+5% Synergy $1.43
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+4% Synergy $0.98
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+4% Synergy $0.40
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.70
As Foretold As Foretold
+1% Synergy $1.50
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $11.44
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-6% Synergy $1.54
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $2.82
Propaganda Propaganda
-8% Synergy $3.52
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-8% Synergy $3.91

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $0.85
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+19% Synergy $0.63
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+14% Synergy $0.27
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.76
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.74
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.29
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.30
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $1.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.32
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.18
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $1.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+35% Synergy $0.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.26
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $1.91
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+5% Synergy $0.37
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.73
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.42
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.57
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.83
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $11.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.37
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-11% Synergy $0.36

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.42
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $7.11
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.70
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $36.10
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $35.07

Similar Commanders

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

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