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The Council of Four: Card Draw
Price tag $1.48

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
+4% Synergy $0.48
Brush Off Brush Off
+3% Synergy $0.27
Fractal Anomaly Fractal Anomaly
+3% Synergy $0.22
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+2% Synergy $0.39

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 $5.40
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+59% Synergy $0.37
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+57% Synergy $7.86
Vodalian Wave-Knight Vodalian Wave-Knight
+49% Synergy $4.94
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+49% Synergy $0.28
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+49% Synergy $2.78
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $2.82
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+44% Synergy $0.47
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+43% Synergy $0.19
Herald of Hoofbeats Herald of Hoofbeats
+43% Synergy $5.85

Top Cards

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

Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+39% Synergy $10.47
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+39% Synergy $0.26
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+38% Synergy $3.85
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+37% Synergy $3.91
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $1.46
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.52
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+23% Synergy $3.94
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.44
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+17% Synergy $53.72
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+14% Synergy $34.59
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+7% Synergy $17.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $69.44
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $51.92
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+3% Synergy $22.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.26
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $5.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.78
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $36.16

Creatures

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

Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+37% Synergy $3.00
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+37% Synergy $0.28
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+35% Synergy $0.50
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+34% Synergy $2.94
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+33% Synergy $1.61
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+33% Synergy $0.31
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+28% Synergy $4.68
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+27% Synergy $4.56
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+26% Synergy $5.14
Marshal of Zhalfir Marshal of Zhalfir
+26% Synergy $0.34
Haytham Kenway Haytham Kenway
+25% Synergy $0.20
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+24% Synergy $4.83
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+23% Synergy $0.78
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+23% Synergy $7.03
Ephara, God of the Polis Ephara, God of the Polis
+22% Synergy $8.40
Valiant Knight Valiant Knight
+21% Synergy $0.41
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+19% Synergy $4.94
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+18% Synergy $2.24
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.27
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+17% Synergy $0.38
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+17% Synergy $11.69
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+16% Synergy $0.35
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+15% Synergy $0.39
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+15% Synergy $0.32
Flumph Flumph
+15% Synergy $1.67
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant Bahamut, Warden of Light Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
+15% Synergy $0.82
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+15% Synergy $0.42
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+14% Synergy $37.97
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+13% Synergy $2.81
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+12% Synergy $0.42
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+12% Synergy $3.31
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+12% Synergy $0.45
Suppressor Skyguard Suppressor Skyguard
+12% Synergy $13.35
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+12% Synergy $0.68
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $7.55
Silverwing Squadron Silverwing Squadron
+11% Synergy $0.38
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+10% Synergy $2.62
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+9% Synergy $0.49
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+9% Synergy $8.30
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+9% Synergy $16.83
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+8% Synergy $6.85
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+8% Synergy $0.41
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+8% Synergy $6.83
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+7% Synergy $2.13
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+7% Synergy $43.42
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $2.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.70
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
0% Synergy $16.47
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $58.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+33% Synergy $0.11
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+26% Synergy $0.35
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+24% Synergy $0.32
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+17% Synergy $2.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+15% Synergy $0.37
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+14% Synergy $8.49
Oblation Oblation
+13% Synergy $0.60
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+12% Synergy $16.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+10% Synergy $1.62
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.26
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+8% Synergy $1.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.43
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+7% Synergy $6.50
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.36
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+6% Synergy $0.61
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.61
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.11
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.02
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+5% Synergy $21.48
Reprieve Reprieve
+5% Synergy $1.64
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+5% Synergy $0.66
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+5% Synergy $0.22
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+5% Synergy $0.30
Deduce Deduce
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+4% Synergy $3.25
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.98
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+4% Synergy $0.25
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $3.78
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.39
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $7.84
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $7.86
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.60
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+2% Synergy $10.67
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $1.64
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+2% Synergy $0.30
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+1% Synergy $0.51
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $52.75
Silence Silence
-1% Synergy $8.45
Disenchant Disenchant
-1% Synergy $0.11
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-1% Synergy $2.67
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.82
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $17.28

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
+23% Synergy $5.75
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+20% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+19% Synergy $0.21
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+15% Synergy $0.21
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.32
Sculpted Sunburst Sculpted Sunburst
+10% Synergy $0.19
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+9% Synergy $0.53
Windfall Windfall
+8% Synergy $4.34
Valiant Endeavor Valiant Endeavor
+8% Synergy $0.52
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.28
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+7% Synergy $0.26
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+6% Synergy $0.45
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+6% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $35.07
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+5% Synergy $0.49
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+5% Synergy $1.73
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+5% Synergy $5.28
Preordain Preordain
+4% Synergy $0.66
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $1.06
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+4% Synergy $2.90
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.77
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+3% Synergy $0.32
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.94
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $2.00
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-5% Synergy $2.91
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-6% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+13% Synergy $12.43
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+13% Synergy $0.62
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+11% Synergy $1.30
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+11% Synergy $10.35
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+11% Synergy $50.20
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+9% Synergy $5.24
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.96
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.32
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+8% Synergy $15.83
Spellbook Spellbook
+8% Synergy $3.92
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+6% Synergy $0.37
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+6% Synergy $6.10
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+6% Synergy $15.84
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+6% Synergy $3.32
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+5% Synergy $9.85
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.35
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $0.92
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $6.10
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
0% Synergy $11.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+40% Synergy $1.95
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+36% Synergy $1.54
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+30% Synergy $0.36
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+26% Synergy $9.49
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+25% Synergy $29.28
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+23% Synergy $0.35
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+21% Synergy $0.67
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+18% Synergy $0.65
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+17% Synergy $10.03
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+17% Synergy $0.50
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
+16% Synergy $0.31
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+12% Synergy $1.91
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+11% Synergy $0.40
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+10% Synergy $1.75
Land Tax Land Tax
+8% Synergy $13.05
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+7% Synergy $60.85
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $4.02
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $7.49
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+6% Synergy $13.64
Divine Visitation Divine Visitation
+5% Synergy $1.08
Monk Class Monk Class
+5% Synergy $0.38
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+5% Synergy $2.65
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+5% Synergy $0.18
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.82
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.31
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+4% Synergy $0.42
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+3% Synergy $8.57
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+3% Synergy $5.88
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+3% Synergy $0.27
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $4.32
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+2% Synergy $0.50
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+2% Synergy $4.83
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $8.51
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $11.44
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $14.98
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $6.36

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $4.26
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+7% Synergy $10.01
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+5% Synergy $1.85
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+3% Synergy $6.18
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $40.18
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-4% Synergy $6.94

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $2.76
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+28% Synergy $5.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.71
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.27
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+10% Synergy $2.18
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+9% Synergy $0.27
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $10.35
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+5% Synergy $6.78
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.32
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.35
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.74
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $2.76
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+3% Synergy $0.25
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $5.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $6.08
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+1% Synergy $12.14
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $9.24
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $31.72
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $1.27
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
+48% Synergy $4.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+33% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+8% Synergy $0.57
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+7% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.25
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.30
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.73
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $1.91
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+2% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.60

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+16% Synergy $0.19
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+15% Synergy $0.26
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.26
Port Town Port Town
+12% Synergy $0.22
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+9% Synergy $0.32
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+8% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.36
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+7% Synergy $6.62
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+6% Synergy $3.87
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.39
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+6% Synergy $0.24
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+6% Synergy $0.09
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $17.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $35.07
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+5% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+4% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.32
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $2.82
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.52
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.39
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+3% Synergy $5.38
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.70
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $8.39
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $18.75
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $1.64
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $15.52
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
0% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.13
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.52
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-1% Synergy $11.43
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-3% Synergy $9.28
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-3% Synergy $0.13
Tundra Tundra
-3% Synergy $3000.00

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