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Tellah, Great Sage
Price tag $0.23

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#790 Current Rank
#707 Last Week
#1303 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tellah, Great Sage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tellah, Great Sage decks.

Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+3% Synergy $0.58
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+3% Synergy $6.06
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+2% Synergy $2.55
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+1% Synergy $0.51
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-3% Synergy $16.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Tellah, Great Sage's abilities and overall game plan.

The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+45% Synergy $0.14
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+42% Synergy $12.56
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+42% Synergy $3.50
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+42% Synergy $3.51
Big Score Big Score
+42% Synergy $0.89
Rewind Rewind
+40% Synergy $0.47
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+40% Synergy $1.64
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+38% Synergy $3.19
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+37% Synergy $0.07
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tellah, Great Sage decks.

Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+35% Synergy $9.49
Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
+34% Synergy $0.09
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+31% Synergy $2.07
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $7.10
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+20% Synergy $0.22
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $2.27
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+10% Synergy $2.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.02
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.61
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.46

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $41.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $40.86
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $14.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $45.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $53.94

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Tellah, Great Sage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+20% Synergy $0.05
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+19% Synergy $21.75
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+15% Synergy $0.25
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+13% Synergy $0.18
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+11% Synergy $0.16
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+10% Synergy $2.63
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.96
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+8% Synergy $0.21
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
+8% Synergy $0.46
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $11.56
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+5% Synergy $21.20
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+5% Synergy $0.11
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+5% Synergy $0.21
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+5% Synergy $0.15
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+4% Synergy $0.50
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+4% Synergy $3.51
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.76
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+4% Synergy $0.07
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+4% Synergy $28.79
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+2% Synergy $1.94
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $47.17
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.42
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
0% Synergy $0.19
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-1% Synergy $5.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.25
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $4.94
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-5% Synergy $21.17
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-6% Synergy $1.49
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-6% Synergy $3.79
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.13
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-8% Synergy $0.60
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-12% Synergy $0.25
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-14% Synergy $0.18
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-20% Synergy $6.49

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tellah, Great Sage safe.

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+28% Synergy $1.57
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+24% Synergy $0.49
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+20% Synergy $1.47
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+18% Synergy $0.74
Turnabout Turnabout
+17% Synergy $0.24
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+16% Synergy $0.19
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $6.11
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+13% Synergy $3.06
Syncopate Syncopate
+13% Synergy $0.06
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+12% Synergy $0.07
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+11% Synergy $0.16
Seething Song Seething Song
+10% Synergy $9.79
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+10% Synergy $0.60
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+9% Synergy $1.33
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+9% Synergy $0.06
Sudden Substitution Sudden Substitution
+9% Synergy $2.41
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+8% Synergy $2.49
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.16
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+8% Synergy $4.19
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+8% Synergy $0.21
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+6% Synergy $1.20
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.23
Reiterate Reiterate
+5% Synergy $16.65
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.85
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $1.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.53
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.37
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+2% Synergy $0.48
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $4.53
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.46
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
0% Synergy $12.46
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.34
Pongify Pongify
-1% Synergy $1.77
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.53
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy $0.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.64
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $1.60
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.72
Abrade Abrade
-5% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.95
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.25
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-8% Synergy $0.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.27
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $60.05
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $1.76
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $2.51
Consider Consider
-11% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
-13% Synergy $0.13
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-14% Synergy $0.42

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Tellah, Great Sage's game plan and control the board.

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+24% Synergy $0.17
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $7.56
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+22% Synergy $0.44
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+21% Synergy $0.36
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+18% Synergy $0.24
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+18% Synergy $0.17
Fireball Fireball
+18% Synergy $0.12
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+16% Synergy $0.19
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+13% Synergy $0.34
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+13% Synergy $0.13
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+13% Synergy $4.52
Banefire Banefire
+12% Synergy $0.65
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+11% Synergy $3.79
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+10% Synergy $0.44
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+10% Synergy $0.14
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+9% Synergy $0.49
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+9% Synergy $10.98
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+9% Synergy $0.14
Choco-Comet Choco-Comet
+9% Synergy $0.09
Insurrection Insurrection
+8% Synergy $8.05
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+7% Synergy $7.00
Earthquake Earthquake
+7% Synergy $0.64
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+6% Synergy $3.22
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $2.31
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+6% Synergy $0.10
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+6% Synergy $0.67
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+6% Synergy $0.43
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+5% Synergy $2.81
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.28
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+5% Synergy $1.23
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $30.39
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+4% Synergy $0.45
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.68
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+4% Synergy $0.44
Suplex Suplex
+4% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+3% Synergy $0.15
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+3% Synergy $0.55
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+3% Synergy $14.24
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.43
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+1% Synergy $0.14
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.15
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
0% Synergy $0.33
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.19
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-4% Synergy $2.20
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-9% Synergy $0.30
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.36
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-10% Synergy $1.74
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.53
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-21% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+32% Synergy $12.07
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+27% Synergy $4.08
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+13% Synergy $8.88
The Regalia The Regalia
+12% Synergy $0.96
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $50.92
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+6% Synergy $0.30
The Lunar Whale The Lunar Whale
+6% Synergy $0.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+4% Synergy $4.13
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $0.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.36
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+1% Synergy $0.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Tellah, Great Sage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+27% Synergy $0.62
City on Fire City on Fire
+25% Synergy $10.32
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $1.67
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+11% Synergy $40.98
Double Vision Double Vision
+10% Synergy $0.53
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+10% Synergy $23.48
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+6% Synergy $6.87
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+5% Synergy $9.36
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+5% Synergy $3.41
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+5% Synergy $0.60
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+4% Synergy $1.89
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $11.20
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+2% Synergy $1.05
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $0.91
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+2% Synergy $0.30
Storm the Vault Vault of Catlacan Storm the Vault
+1% Synergy $6.68
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
0% Synergy $3.19
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $8.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Tellah, Great Sage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+6% Synergy $0.25
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+6% Synergy $3.28
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $12.75

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+20% Synergy $0.50
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+19% Synergy $1.59
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $3.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+13% Synergy $5.71
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+8% Synergy $6.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.10
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.58
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy $24.93
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $5.24
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-4% Synergy $0.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+50% Synergy $3.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+37% Synergy $0.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+36% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $0.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+28% Synergy $1.71
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+24% Synergy $0.18
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+24% Synergy $0.40
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+16% Synergy $1.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.23
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+12% Synergy $0.74
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+12% Synergy $6.80
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+11% Synergy $2.52
Ether Ether
+11% Synergy $0.09
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.77
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $4.92
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+10% Synergy $0.16
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+10% Synergy $0.12
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+8% Synergy $1.19
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+8% Synergy $0.19
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+7% Synergy $5.00
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+7% Synergy $3.08
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+6% Synergy $0.29
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+6% Synergy $33.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.28
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+4% Synergy $0.43
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $0.61
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $4.89
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+2% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.28
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
0% Synergy $2.02
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.53

Lands

The mana base foundation for Tellah, Great Sage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+13% Synergy $18.19
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+12% Synergy $4.85
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+11% Synergy $0.55
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+10% Synergy $0.11
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+9% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.96
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+8% Synergy $0.28
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+7% Synergy $7.00
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.27
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.92
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $30.39
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.53
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $9.09
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.20
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.31
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+1% Synergy $5.68
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $12.77
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+1% Synergy $2.61
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $1.10
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $9.06
Training Center Training Center
-1% Synergy $11.87
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.17
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.30
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.22
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.53
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.05
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-3% Synergy $0.14
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $27.11
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-4% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.15
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy

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