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Teval, the Balanced Scale
Price tag $2.58

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
#7 Last Week
#24 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.

Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+2% Synergy $0.26
Beifong's Bounty Hunters Beifong's Bounty Hunters
+1% Synergy $0.27
Elemental Teachings Elemental Teachings
+1% Synergy $0.33
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+1% Synergy $3.39
Shared Roots Shared Roots
0% Synergy $0.70

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 $4.37
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+63% Synergy $2.62
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+60% Synergy $0.44
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+60% Synergy $5.17
Victimize Victimize
+57% Synergy $0.36
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+56% Synergy $0.90
Wonder Wonder
+54% Synergy $1.07
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+50% Synergy $2.79
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+50% Synergy $0.56
Kishla Skimmer Kishla Skimmer
+50% Synergy $0.09

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 $1.18
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+46% Synergy $0.16
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+46% Synergy $1.21
Six Six
+44% Synergy $6.08
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+42% Synergy $6.69
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+42% Synergy $0.25
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+40% Synergy $3.49
Kheru Goldkeeper Kheru Goldkeeper
+39% Synergy $0.12
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+32% Synergy $0.23
Farseek Farseek
+19% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+22% Synergy $34.04
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+12% Synergy $2.60
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $4.23
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+4% Synergy $17.72
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $19.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $40.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $38.29
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $58.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $48.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $49.78

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
+40% Synergy $0.18
River Kelpie River Kelpie
+39% Synergy $0.13
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+38% Synergy $0.86
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+38% Synergy $1.93
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+37% Synergy $0.64
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
+37% Synergy $0.20
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+35% Synergy $0.71
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+33% Synergy $0.08
Steward of the Harvest Steward of the Harvest
+32% Synergy $0.19
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+32% Synergy $5.41
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+31% Synergy $0.17
Floral Evoker Floral Evoker
+30% Synergy $0.13
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+28% Synergy $12.87
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+28% Synergy $0.14
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+28% Synergy $0.40
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+25% Synergy $0.14
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+24% Synergy $0.88
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+24% Synergy $1.67
Diviner of Mist Diviner of Mist
+23% Synergy $0.14
Millikin Millikin
+22% Synergy $0.12
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.39
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+20% Synergy $2.68
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+20% Synergy $12.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+19% Synergy $3.78
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+19% Synergy $0.03
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+19% Synergy $0.87
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+18% Synergy $0.36
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.34
Tasigur, the Golden Fang Tasigur, the Golden Fang
+18% Synergy $0.08
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+17% Synergy $0.09
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+16% Synergy $5.78
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+16% Synergy $5.02
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.34
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+15% Synergy $1.18
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+15% Synergy $0.08
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+15% Synergy $0.19
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+13% Synergy $0.86
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+13% Synergy $0.13
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+12% Synergy $7.32
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+11% Synergy $3.00
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+11% Synergy $3.35
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+11% Synergy $28.65
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+10% Synergy $6.11
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+10% Synergy $6.17
Lotuslight Dancers Lotuslight Dancers
+10% Synergy $0.16
World Shaper World Shaper
+7% Synergy $5.94
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+5% Synergy $2.46
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+3% Synergy $9.07
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $12.29

Instants

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

Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+40% Synergy $0.11
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+40% Synergy $0.07
Harrow Harrow
+37% Synergy $0.20
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+34% Synergy $0.12
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+20% Synergy $0.11
Putrefy Putrefy
+19% Synergy $0.10
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+19% Synergy $0.09
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+10% Synergy $2.92
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $13.46
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+9% Synergy $0.23
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+6% Synergy $3.11
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+4% Synergy $5.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.20
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.10
Rakshasa's Bargain Rakshasa's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.18
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $8.64
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+2% Synergy $2.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
0% Synergy $2.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $18.34
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-1% Synergy $0.38
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $7.61
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.61
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-2% Synergy $1.82
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.88
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.60
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $9.95
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.45
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $1.24
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-12% Synergy $0.17

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 $0.26
Dread Return Dread Return
+34% Synergy $0.28
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+34% Synergy $0.11
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $5.32
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+21% Synergy $0.19
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+21% Synergy $0.19
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+16% Synergy $0.16
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+9% Synergy $0.44
Death Begets Life Death Begets Life
+7% Synergy $0.45
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.70
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+6% Synergy $0.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.98
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.82
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $5.17
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $2.97
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+4% Synergy $0.95
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+3% Synergy $4.27
Lie in Wait Lie in Wait
+3% Synergy $0.07
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+3% Synergy $0.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $6.48
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.82
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $10.28
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.56
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
0% Synergy $30.89
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
0% Synergy $0.64
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $3.89
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.48
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $1.90
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.13
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $17.04
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-7% Synergy $0.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+33% Synergy $1.82
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+16% Synergy $51.84
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+14% Synergy $10.45
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+14% Synergy $0.03
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+8% Synergy $0.23
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $30.94
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $6.21
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+5% Synergy $3.17
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+5% Synergy $2.89
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+4% Synergy $44.04
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+2% Synergy $15.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.82
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
-1% Synergy $23.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.21

Enchantments

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

Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+45% Synergy $1.06
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+30% Synergy $3.63
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+24% Synergy $0.07
Titans' Nest Titans' Nest
+19% Synergy $0.37
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
+16% Synergy $0.40
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+12% Synergy $0.31
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+8% Synergy $6.71
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+8% Synergy $1.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.78
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.62
Spelunking Spelunking
+5% Synergy $2.78
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.33
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.54
Exploration Exploration
+1% Synergy $26.70
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $21.50
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $9.04

Utility Lands

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

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+47% Synergy $4.85
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+40% Synergy $0.18
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+39% Synergy $0.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+35% Synergy $1.20
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+34% Synergy $0.10
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+17% Synergy $6.66
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $7.12
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+12% Synergy $0.15
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $21.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $18.21
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+7% Synergy $0.20
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+7% Synergy $7.70
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $32.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $46.26
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $5.78
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+4% Synergy $13.81
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.78
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $6.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $19.47
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.94
Vesuva Vesuva
+2% Synergy $3.47
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1009.05
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $90.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $2.07

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 $1.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $60.72
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.93
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-10% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-11% Synergy $2.82

Lands

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

Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+38% Synergy $0.58
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
+31% Synergy $0.15
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+26% Synergy $0.16
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+25% Synergy $0.39
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+25% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+25% Synergy $0.15
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+23% Synergy $0.09
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+21% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.16
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+20% Synergy $0.14
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+19% Synergy $0.12
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+17% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.13
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $12.05
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+11% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+11% Synergy $0.15
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+10% Synergy $10.72
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+9% Synergy $16.76
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $4.65
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $15.15
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+6% Synergy $19.79
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.70
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.10
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+5% Synergy $24.21
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+4% Synergy $5.48
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+2% Synergy $6.83
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $7.08
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.48
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $13.71
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.64
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
0% Synergy $8.18
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $14.94
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $6.11
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-1% Synergy $17.65
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.21
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $6.97
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $4.95
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $17.39
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-6% Synergy $5.13
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $0.97
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.07
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-12% Synergy $0.31
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-16% Synergy $1.88

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