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Teval, the Balanced Scale
Price tag $6.53

Legendary CreatureSpirit Dragon

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#8 Current Rank
#5 Last Week
#60 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.

Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+14% Synergy $13.32
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+6% Synergy $0.13
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+5% Synergy $0.12
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+3% Synergy $2.89
Sin, Spira's Punishment Sin, Spira's Punishment
+2% Synergy $0.46

High Synergy Cards

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

Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+66% Synergy $5.13
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+65% Synergy $8.77
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+62% Synergy $1.18
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+59% Synergy $10.22
Victimize Victimize
+57% Synergy $0.56
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+57% Synergy $2.85
Wonder Wonder
+55% Synergy $1.25
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+52% Synergy $3.48
Living Death Living Death
+50% Synergy $2.36
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+49% Synergy $2.21

Top Cards

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

Kishla Skimmer Kishla Skimmer
+49% Synergy $0.10
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+48% Synergy $0.26
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+48% Synergy $1.82
Six Six
+45% Synergy $6.32
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+43% Synergy $5.83
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+43% Synergy $0.54
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+43% Synergy $2.08
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+40% Synergy $2.55
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+34% Synergy $0.47
Farseek Farseek
+21% Synergy $0.45

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+21% Synergy $35.56
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+11% Synergy $3.46
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $6.18
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+4% Synergy $15.53
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $977.12
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $42.63
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $48.08
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $58.30

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 $0.57
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+41% Synergy $0.25
River Kelpie River Kelpie
+41% Synergy $0.16
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+39% Synergy $0.99
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
+39% Synergy $0.38
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+39% Synergy $2.96
Kheru Goldkeeper Kheru Goldkeeper
+38% Synergy $0.18
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+38% Synergy $1.10
Steward of the Harvest Steward of the Harvest
+37% Synergy $0.89
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+35% Synergy $0.12
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+33% Synergy $0.66
Floral Evoker Floral Evoker
+33% Synergy $0.29
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+33% Synergy $0.20
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+31% Synergy $6.85
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+28% Synergy $0.26
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+28% Synergy $0.85
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+26% Synergy $3.18
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+26% Synergy $0.33
Diviner of Mist Diviner of Mist
+25% Synergy $0.22
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+22% Synergy $0.49
Millikin Millikin
+22% Synergy $0.16
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+21% Synergy $5.30
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+21% Synergy $0.28
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+21% Synergy $1.43
Tasigur, the Golden Fang Tasigur, the Golden Fang
+21% Synergy $0.12
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+20% Synergy $0.75
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+19% Synergy $0.60
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+19% Synergy $0.50
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+18% Synergy $2.53
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+18% Synergy $11.41
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+18% Synergy $0.85
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+17% Synergy $5.75
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+17% Synergy $0.12
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+17% Synergy $0.56
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+16% Synergy $0.11
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+16% Synergy $0.24
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+14% Synergy $1.23
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+14% Synergy $1.58
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+13% Synergy $0.22
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+12% Synergy $4.55
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+12% Synergy $5.63
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+12% Synergy $8.62
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+11% Synergy $3.02
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+11% Synergy $9.45
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+11% Synergy $13.07
Lotuslight Dancers Lotuslight Dancers
+10% Synergy $0.16
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+10% Synergy $0.31
World Shaper World Shaper
+8% Synergy $3.50
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+5% Synergy $1.85
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $9.23

Instants

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

Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+41% Synergy $0.11
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+40% Synergy $0.43
Harrow Harrow
+38% Synergy $0.25
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+35% Synergy $0.18
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+21% Synergy $0.16
Putrefy Putrefy
+20% Synergy $0.14
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+20% Synergy $0.08
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+11% Synergy $4.01
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $13.77
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+8% Synergy $0.21
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+6% Synergy $2.11
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+4% Synergy $5.20
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+3% Synergy $1.57
Rakshasa's Bargain Rakshasa's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.13
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+3% Synergy $0.22
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.64
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $9.16
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $1.46
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-1% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.75
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $6.09
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-2% Synergy $1.90
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.81
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $42.96
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $11.10
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $2.94
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $1.65
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-12% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

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

Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+36% Synergy $0.21
Dread Return Dread Return
+34% Synergy $0.26
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $7.64
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+23% Synergy $0.21
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+22% Synergy $0.23
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+17% Synergy $0.21
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.43
Death Begets Life Death Begets Life
+7% Synergy $0.50
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.84
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+5% Synergy $0.83
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.13
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+5% Synergy $0.54
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.07
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $3.59
Lie in Wait Lie in Wait
+4% Synergy $0.13
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.56
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+3% Synergy $2.19
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $3.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $5.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.53
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $10.16
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.55
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
0% Synergy $23.70
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-2% Synergy $1.41
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.34
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $6.32
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $3.95
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $18.68
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-7% Synergy $0.87

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+33% Synergy $1.93
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+17% Synergy $54.66
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+15% Synergy $11.38
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+15% Synergy $0.08
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+9% Synergy $0.25
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $27.08
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+5% Synergy $1.11
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+5% Synergy $7.39
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $8.99
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.76
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+3% Synergy $31.41
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+2% Synergy $11.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.45
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
0% Synergy $20.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+47% Synergy $2.64
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+30% Synergy $4.52
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+26% Synergy $0.13
Titans' Nest Titans' Nest
+21% Synergy $0.44
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
+14% Synergy $0.25
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+12% Synergy $0.30
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+9% Synergy $0.98
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+8% Synergy $6.22
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $6.79
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.78
Spelunking Spelunking
+5% Synergy $2.27
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.49
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $18.67
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+2% Synergy $12.62
Exploration Exploration
+1% Synergy $24.37
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $24.82
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $48.94
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.34

Utility Lands

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

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+49% Synergy $5.08
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+42% Synergy $0.20
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+40% Synergy $0.14
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+36% Synergy $0.19
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+36% Synergy $2.02
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+18% Synergy $6.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $6.61
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+13% Synergy $0.32
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $14.84
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $19.73
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+7% Synergy $0.21
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+7% Synergy $6.80
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $29.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $47.16
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $5.43
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.63
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $9.35
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+3% Synergy $1.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $19.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $24.56
Vesuva Vesuva
+2% Synergy $4.02
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.64
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.12
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-9% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-10% Synergy $0.90
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-11% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+40% Synergy $1.21
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
+31% Synergy $0.19
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+27% Synergy $0.57
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+27% Synergy $0.35
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+27% Synergy $0.19
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+24% Synergy $0.22
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+24% Synergy $0.22
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+23% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.11
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+21% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+20% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+20% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+19% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+12% Synergy $0.21
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $13.93
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+11% Synergy $0.21
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+10% Synergy $12.16
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+10% Synergy $20.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $15.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $3.53
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $21.61
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.07
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.84
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.22
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $6.00
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+5% Synergy $25.51
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+5% Synergy $5.76
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+3% Synergy $4.24
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.68
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $14.12
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $11.50
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $4.85
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $13.72
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $8.98
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-2% Synergy $20.33
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $8.57
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $8.29
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $3.25
Bayou Bayou
-3% Synergy
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $15.63
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.37
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-6% Synergy $4.57
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-12% Synergy $0.23
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-13% Synergy $0.29
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-15% Synergy $1.71

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