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Teval, the Balanced Scale
Price tag $2.53

Legendary CreatureSpirit Dragon

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

#9 Current Rank
#12 Last Week
#20 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Teval, the Balanced Scale.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+3% Synergy $0.15
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+2% Synergy $1.60
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+1% Synergy $0.28
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+1% Synergy $19.89
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-2% Synergy $1.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Teval, the Balanced Scale's abilities and overall game plan.

Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+67% Synergy $4.91
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+62% Synergy $3.00
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+61% Synergy $7.41
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+60% Synergy $0.60
Victimize Victimize
+57% Synergy $0.46
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+56% Synergy $1.69
Wonder Wonder
+54% Synergy $1.20
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+50% Synergy $0.82
Kishla Skimmer Kishla Skimmer
+50% Synergy $0.08
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+50% Synergy $3.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Teval, the Balanced Scale decks.

Living Death Living Death
+49% Synergy $2.07
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+46% Synergy $0.15
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+45% Synergy $1.44
Six Six
+44% Synergy $6.63
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+42% Synergy $5.72
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+42% Synergy $0.31
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+40% Synergy $0.47
Kheru Goldkeeper Kheru Goldkeeper
+40% Synergy $0.15
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+33% Synergy $0.24
Farseek Farseek
+19% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+23% Synergy $33.12
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+12% Synergy $2.83
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $4.52
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $18.66
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $19.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $45.97
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $57.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $55.34

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Teval, the Balanced Scale's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+44% Synergy $0.45
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+41% Synergy $0.19
River Kelpie River Kelpie
+39% Synergy $0.17
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+38% Synergy $1.07
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+37% Synergy $0.36
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+37% Synergy $1.18
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
+37% Synergy $0.33
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+35% Synergy $0.59
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+33% Synergy $0.10
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+32% Synergy $5.72
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+31% Synergy $0.27
Steward of the Harvest Steward of the Harvest
+31% Synergy $0.18
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+30% Synergy $20.32
Floral Evoker Floral Evoker
+30% Synergy $0.15
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+28% Synergy $0.41
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+28% Synergy $0.17
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+25% Synergy $0.18
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+24% Synergy $1.00
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+24% Synergy $1.38
Diviner of Mist Diviner of Mist
+23% Synergy $0.14
Millikin Millikin
+22% Synergy $0.12
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+21% Synergy $2.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.52
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+20% Synergy $13.38
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+19% Synergy $4.52
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+19% Synergy $0.06
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+18% Synergy $0.43
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.35
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+18% Synergy $1.73
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+17% Synergy $0.12
Tasigur, the Golden Fang Tasigur, the Golden Fang
+17% Synergy $0.14
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+16% Synergy $1.30
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+16% Synergy $10.87
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.37
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+15% Synergy $0.13
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+15% Synergy $0.23
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+14% Synergy $7.57
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+13% Synergy $1.28
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+13% Synergy $0.12
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+12% Synergy $3.61
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+12% Synergy $9.35
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+11% Synergy $4.14
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+11% Synergy $7.03
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+11% Synergy $31.45
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+10% Synergy $6.44
Lotuslight Dancers Lotuslight Dancers
+10% Synergy $0.15
World Shaper World Shaper
+7% Synergy $6.69
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+7% Synergy $0.17
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+5% Synergy $2.60
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-7% Synergy $12.79

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Teval, the Balanced Scale safe.

Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+41% Synergy $0.20
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+40% Synergy $0.09
Harrow Harrow
+37% Synergy $0.24
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+35% Synergy $0.17
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+21% Synergy $0.11
Putrefy Putrefy
+20% Synergy $0.10
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+19% Synergy $0.05
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+10% Synergy $3.81
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $13.69
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+9% Synergy $0.24
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+5% Synergy $1.31
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+4% Synergy $6.02
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.14
Rakshasa's Bargain Rakshasa's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $9.00
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+2% Synergy $3.34
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
0% Synergy $2.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $22.17
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-1% Synergy $0.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $7.98
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-2% Synergy $1.81
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.95
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $2.06
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.76
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $11.42
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $4.25
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.59
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.23
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-12% Synergy $0.18

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Teval, the Balanced Scale's game plan and control the board.

Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+41% Synergy $0.49
Dread Return Dread Return
+34% Synergy $0.39
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+33% Synergy $0.13
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $6.61
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+21% Synergy $0.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+20% Synergy $0.19
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+16% Synergy $0.16
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.36
Death Begets Life Death Begets Life
+7% Synergy $0.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.26
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+6% Synergy $0.40
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.97
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $4.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $5.81
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $2.43
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+4% Synergy $1.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $7.18
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+3% Synergy $9.88
Lie in Wait Lie in Wait
+3% Synergy $0.09
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.53
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+3% Synergy $0.40
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.50
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.99
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $11.00
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
0% Synergy $0.59
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
0% Synergy $36.10
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.39
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.46
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.42
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.78
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $8.18
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+33% Synergy $2.17
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+16% Synergy $50.30
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+15% Synergy $12.01
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+14% Synergy $0.05
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+8% Synergy $0.26
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $31.64
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+6% Synergy $2.93
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $11.83
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+5% Synergy $2.74
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+4% Synergy $50.79
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+2% Synergy $17.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.38
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
-1% Synergy $26.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.52

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Teval, the Balanced Scale's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+45% Synergy $1.31
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+30% Synergy $4.27
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+24% Synergy $0.08
Titans' Nest Titans' Nest
+18% Synergy $0.40
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
+16% Synergy $0.56
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+12% Synergy $0.29
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+8% Synergy $7.71
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+8% Synergy $1.24
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $8.06
Spelunking Spelunking
+6% Synergy $5.25
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.54
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $23.27
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.58
Exploration Exploration
0% Synergy $28.37
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $23.88
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.95

Utility Lands

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

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+47% Synergy $5.49
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+40% Synergy $0.20
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+40% Synergy $0.14
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+35% Synergy $1.02
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+34% Synergy $0.11
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+17% Synergy $6.17
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $9.07
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+13% Synergy $0.12
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $21.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $23.54
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+7% Synergy $8.49
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $6.85
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.82
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $38.91
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $53.85
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+3% Synergy $15.11
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $13.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $28.49
Vesuva Vesuva
+2% Synergy $3.91
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $20.47
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.47
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
0% Synergy $1080.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $3.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $57.57
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.75
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-10% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-11% Synergy $4.41

Lands

The mana base foundation for Teval, the Balanced Scale decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+38% Synergy $0.75
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
+31% Synergy $0.11
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+26% Synergy $0.16
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+25% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+25% Synergy $0.12
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+24% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+23% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.22
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+20% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+20% Synergy $0.08
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+20% Synergy $0.14
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+18% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+12% Synergy $0.14
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $12.99
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+11% Synergy $0.13
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+9% Synergy $12.38
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+9% Synergy $18.64
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $5.06
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.12
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $16.91
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.26
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.23
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+5% Synergy $23.53
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.14
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $25.95
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+4% Synergy $7.54
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+2% Synergy $11.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $8.99
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $10.29
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $15.82
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
0% Synergy $10.20
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $8.43
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $6.24
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $14.95
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $14.95
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-2% Synergy $18.88
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $9.04
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $5.35
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $18.94
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.11
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-7% Synergy $6.99
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.21
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-12% Synergy $0.31
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-16% Synergy $2.94

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