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The Council of Four
Price tag $3.77

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

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Azorius

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Council of Four players are trying out in Card Draw decks.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+3% Synergy $0.77
Brush Off Brush Off
+2% Synergy $0.23
Flow State Flow State
+2% Synergy $1.84
Fractal Anomaly Fractal Anomaly
+2% Synergy $0.20
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+2% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Council of Four's Card Draw builds — cards that lean hardest into the Card Draw theme.

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+66% Synergy $5.42
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+59% Synergy $0.39
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+59% Synergy $8.43
Vodalian Wave-Knight Vodalian Wave-Knight
+50% Synergy $4.92
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+50% Synergy $0.36
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+49% Synergy $2.40
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $3.26
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+45% Synergy $1.56
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+44% Synergy $0.28
Herald of Hoofbeats Herald of Hoofbeats
+43% Synergy $5.61

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Council of Four Card Draw decks run as their core.

Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+41% Synergy $0.91
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+40% Synergy $0.34
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+39% Synergy $11.91
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+38% Synergy $5.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $1.67
Propaganda Propaganda
+24% Synergy $2.54
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+23% Synergy $5.79
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $1.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.52
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Council of Four Card Draw game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+16% Synergy $61.19
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+14% Synergy $29.93
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+7% Synergy $18.94
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $69.93
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $48.18
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $38.67
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.08
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $57.26
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $16.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $35.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in The Council of Four decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+38% Synergy $0.31
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+37% Synergy $3.91
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+36% Synergy $4.34
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+35% Synergy $0.65
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+33% Synergy $0.29
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+32% Synergy $1.28
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+28% Synergy $9.08
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+27% Synergy $4.39
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+26% Synergy $7.67
Marshal of Zhalfir Marshal of Zhalfir
+26% Synergy $0.24
Haytham Kenway Haytham Kenway
+26% Synergy $0.33
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+25% Synergy $9.14
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+23% Synergy $0.97
Ephara, God of the Polis Ephara, God of the Polis
+22% Synergy $7.97
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+22% Synergy $8.25
Valiant Knight Valiant Knight
+22% Synergy $0.55
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+19% Synergy $4.26
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+18% Synergy $2.52
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+18% Synergy $0.46
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.32
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+17% Synergy $0.37
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+17% Synergy $11.08
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant Bahamut, Warden of Light Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
+16% Synergy $0.80
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+15% Synergy $33.72
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+15% Synergy $4.95
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+15% Synergy $0.40
Flumph Flumph
+14% Synergy $2.56
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+14% Synergy $0.41
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+13% Synergy $5.38
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+12% Synergy $0.55
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+12% Synergy $0.81
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+12% Synergy $1.79
Suppressor Skyguard Suppressor Skyguard
+12% Synergy $12.19
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+12% Synergy $0.74
Silverwing Squadron Silverwing Squadron
+11% Synergy $0.38
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+11% Synergy $3.14
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+10% Synergy $9.20
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+9% Synergy $0.72
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+9% Synergy $6.52
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+8% Synergy $9.37
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+8% Synergy $0.41
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+8% Synergy $6.33
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+7% Synergy $2.50
Guardian of Faith Guardian of Faith
+7% Synergy $0.62
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+7% Synergy $40.45
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $4.73
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.88
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
0% Synergy $16.22
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $57.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Council of Four's Card Draw deck ahead.

Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+34% Synergy $0.14
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+26% Synergy $0.38
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+24% Synergy $0.70
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+17% Synergy $3.83
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.73
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+15% Synergy $8.86
Oblation Oblation
+13% Synergy $0.54
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+12% Synergy $15.83
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.77
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.23
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+9% Synergy $1.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.41
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+8% Synergy $4.53
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.39
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+6% Synergy $20.92
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+6% Synergy $0.75
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $0.51
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $6.91
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.77
Reprieve Reprieve
+5% Synergy $1.95
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+5% Synergy $0.68
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+5% Synergy $0.18
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+5% Synergy $0.38
Deduce Deduce
+5% Synergy $0.21
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+4% Synergy $3.86
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.91
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+4% Synergy $0.21
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $4.59
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.39
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $5.23
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $1.94
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.32
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $1.20
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+2% Synergy $16.47
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $2.43
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+2% Synergy $0.28
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $11.36
No More Lies No More Lies
+1% Synergy $0.40
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $57.71
Silence Silence
-1% Synergy $9.27
Disenchant Disenchant
-1% Synergy $0.09
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-1% Synergy $2.97
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.31
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.89

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for The Council of Four.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+22% Synergy $7.24
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+19% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+19% Synergy $0.30
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+15% Synergy $0.36
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.34
Sculpted Sunburst Sculpted Sunburst
+10% Synergy $0.25
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+9% Synergy $0.73
Valiant Endeavor Valiant Endeavor
+8% Synergy $0.63
Windfall Windfall
+7% Synergy $5.05
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.18
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+7% Synergy $0.33
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+6% Synergy $0.34
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+6% Synergy $0.24
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+5% Synergy $0.59
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+5% Synergy $4.14
Preordain Preordain
+4% Synergy $0.68
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $35.68
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $2.73
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+4% Synergy $1.91
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+4% Synergy $4.14
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+3% Synergy $1.77
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+3% Synergy $0.26
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.40
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $2.28
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-5% Synergy $2.08
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-6% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Council of Four Card Draw decks.

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+13% Synergy $9.76
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+13% Synergy $0.65
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+11% Synergy $1.18
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+11% Synergy $9.29
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+11% Synergy $48.01
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+9% Synergy $6.33
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.65
Spellbook Spellbook
+9% Synergy $4.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $4.67
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+8% Synergy $15.27
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+6% Synergy $0.38
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+6% Synergy $17.81
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+5% Synergy $5.37
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+5% Synergy $2.71
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+5% Synergy $11.06
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+5% Synergy $17.35
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $1.99
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.81
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $6.98
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
0% Synergy $10.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in The Council of Four decks.

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+37% Synergy $4.78
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+36% Synergy $1.22
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+31% Synergy $0.30
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+26% Synergy $9.37
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+25% Synergy $25.11
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+23% Synergy $0.37
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+22% Synergy $0.77
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+19% Synergy $0.78
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+18% Synergy $10.06
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+16% Synergy $0.54
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
+16% Synergy $0.35
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+12% Synergy $2.17
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+12% Synergy $0.39
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+11% Synergy $3.14
Land Tax Land Tax
+7% Synergy $17.50
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+7% Synergy $60.42
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $6.14
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $4.12
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+6% Synergy $14.64
Divine Visitation Divine Visitation
+5% Synergy $0.43
Monk Class Monk Class
+5% Synergy $0.36
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+5% Synergy $3.07
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+5% Synergy $0.31
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.57
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.27
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+4% Synergy $0.39
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+3% Synergy $9.34
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+3% Synergy $7.74
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $4.44
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+2% Synergy $0.76
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+2% Synergy $4.67
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $6.81
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $5.80
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $13.04
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.33
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $5.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Council of Four's Card Draw game plan.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $5.00
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+7% Synergy $9.36
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+5% Synergy $2.16
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+4% Synergy $38.78
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+3% Synergy $5.00
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-5% Synergy $7.13

Battles

Battles worth siding into a The Council of Four Card Draw build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of New Phyrexia Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir Invasion of New Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $1.16

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Council of Four Card Draw decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $3.52
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+28% Synergy $6.85
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+27% Synergy $3.38
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.23
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+9% Synergy $0.34
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.02
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+5% Synergy $6.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.26
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $9.65
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.69
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+4% Synergy $0.25
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $3.01
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.09
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.59
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+2% Synergy $11.82
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $6.57
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.34
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $8.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $28.30
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $0.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Council of Four's Card Draw strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+47% Synergy $5.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+32% Synergy $2.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+8% Synergy $0.38
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.62
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $2.50
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.28
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind The Council of Four's Card Draw decks.

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+17% Synergy $0.23
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+15% Synergy $0.20
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.26
Port Town Port Town
+13% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+10% Synergy $0.33
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+8% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.24
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+7% Synergy $6.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+6% Synergy $4.61
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.25
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+6% Synergy $0.34
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $14.88
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+6% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $6.91
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.24
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+5% Synergy $0.38
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.09
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $5.87
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.23
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $4.73
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $35.68
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.39
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.47
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.88
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $6.71
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.97
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $2.43
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $18.26
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
0% Synergy $0.37
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.12
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.44
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.11
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-2% Synergy $7.91
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-2% Synergy $11.47
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-3% Synergy $0.17
Tundra Tundra
-3% Synergy $3000.00

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