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The Council of Four
Price tag $3.87

Legendary Creature — Human 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 $0.76
Brush Off Brush Off
+2% Synergy $0.20
Flow State Flow State
+2% Synergy $1.65
Fractal Anomaly Fractal Anomaly
+2% Synergy $0.20
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+2% Synergy $0.30

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 $5.49
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+59% Synergy $0.40
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+59% Synergy $7.95
Vodalian Wave-Knight Vodalian Wave-Knight
+50% Synergy $4.26
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+50% Synergy $0.31
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+49% Synergy $2.54
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $3.13
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+45% Synergy $1.12
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+44% Synergy $0.22
Herald of Hoofbeats Herald of Hoofbeats
+43% Synergy $6.07

Top Cards

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

Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+41% Synergy $1.08
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+40% Synergy $0.42
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+39% Synergy $11.62
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+38% Synergy $7.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+28% Synergy $1.72
Propaganda Propaganda
+24% Synergy $2.17
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+23% Synergy $6.11
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $0.88
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $4.28

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 $57.12
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+14% Synergy $32.89
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+7% Synergy $19.30
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $69.59
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $45.85
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $39.16
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $6.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $63.43
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.67
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $38.48

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 $0.27
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+37% Synergy $3.45
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+36% Synergy $4.29
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+35% Synergy $0.83
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+33% Synergy $0.36
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+32% Synergy $1.15
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+28% Synergy $8.99
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+27% Synergy $3.97
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+26% Synergy $6.39
Marshal of Zhalfir Marshal of Zhalfir
+26% Synergy $0.31
Haytham Kenway Haytham Kenway
+26% Synergy $0.29
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+25% Synergy $9.63
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+23% Synergy $0.85
Ephara, God of the Polis Ephara, God of the Polis
+22% Synergy $7.39
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+22% Synergy $9.27
Valiant Knight Valiant Knight
+22% Synergy $0.59
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+19% Synergy $3.15
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+18% Synergy $2.21
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
+18% Synergy $0.57
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.27
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+17% Synergy $0.40
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+17% Synergy $11.27
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant Bahamut, Warden of Light Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
+16% Synergy $0.49
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+15% Synergy $34.51
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+15% Synergy $4.77
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+15% Synergy $0.35
Flumph Flumph
+14% Synergy $2.27
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+14% Synergy $0.35
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+13% Synergy $7.13
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+12% Synergy $0.59
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+12% Synergy $1.82
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+12% Synergy $1.52
Suppressor Skyguard Suppressor Skyguard
+12% Synergy $11.57
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+12% Synergy $0.61
Silverwing Squadron Silverwing Squadron
+11% Synergy $0.43
Walking Archive Walking Archive
+11% Synergy $2.97
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+10% Synergy $9.69
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+9% Synergy $0.78
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+9% Synergy $6.71
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+8% Synergy $5.72
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+8% Synergy $0.40
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+8% Synergy $7.87
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+7% Synergy $3.03
Guardian of Faith Guardian of Faith
+7% Synergy $0.71
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+7% Synergy $47.22
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $6.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.82
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
0% Synergy $18.88
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $58.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+34% Synergy $0.17
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+26% Synergy $0.31
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+24% Synergy $0.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+17% Synergy $3.07
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.44
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+15% Synergy $9.88
Oblation Oblation
+13% Synergy $0.55
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+12% Synergy $16.81
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.94
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.25
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+9% Synergy $1.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $0.56
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+8% Synergy $3.60
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.19
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+6% Synergy $9.28
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+6% Synergy $0.75
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $0.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $9.48
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.61
Reprieve Reprieve
+5% Synergy $2.01
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
+5% Synergy $0.78
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+5% Synergy $0.17
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+5% Synergy $0.26
Deduce Deduce
+5% Synergy $0.22
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+4% Synergy $3.24
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $3.05
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+4% Synergy $0.29
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $5.05
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.38
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $5.90
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $2.09
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.35
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.79
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+2% Synergy $15.66
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $2.31
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+2% Synergy $0.35
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $10.69
No More Lies No More Lies
+1% Synergy $0.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $56.44
Silence Silence
-1% Synergy $10.18
Disenchant Disenchant
-1% Synergy $0.10
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-1% Synergy $3.04
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.24
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.60

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 $6.27
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+19% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+19% Synergy $0.29
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+15% Synergy $0.27
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.33
Sculpted Sunburst Sculpted Sunburst
+10% Synergy $0.24
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+9% Synergy $1.02
Valiant Endeavor Valiant Endeavor
+8% Synergy $0.53
Windfall Windfall
+7% Synergy $6.10
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.32
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+7% Synergy $0.36
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+6% Synergy $0.36
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+6% Synergy $0.32
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+5% Synergy $0.56
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+5% Synergy $4.22
Preordain Preordain
+4% Synergy $0.86
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $35.15
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $2.84
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+4% Synergy $1.88
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+4% Synergy $1.83
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+3% Synergy $1.19
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+3% Synergy $0.29
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.35
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $3.54
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-5% Synergy $2.80
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-6% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+13% Synergy $12.16
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+13% Synergy $0.70
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+11% Synergy $1.12
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+11% Synergy $8.96
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+11% Synergy $47.42
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+9% Synergy $6.69
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.86
Spellbook Spellbook
+9% Synergy $4.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $5.61
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+8% Synergy $14.74
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+6% Synergy $0.36
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+6% Synergy $17.98
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+5% Synergy $5.68
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+5% Synergy $2.87
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+5% Synergy $10.06
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+5% Synergy $16.27
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $3.15
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $6.51
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $8.14
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
0% Synergy $10.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+37% Synergy $5.63
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+36% Synergy $1.54
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+31% Synergy $0.31
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+26% Synergy $10.65
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+25% Synergy $26.30
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+23% Synergy $0.37
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+22% Synergy $1.13
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+19% Synergy $0.85
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+18% Synergy $11.43
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+16% Synergy $0.54
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
+16% Synergy $0.34
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+12% Synergy $2.23
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+12% Synergy $0.40
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+11% Synergy $3.28
Land Tax Land Tax
+7% Synergy $16.51
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+7% Synergy $63.93
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $6.81
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $4.33
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+6% Synergy $13.21
Divine Visitation Divine Visitation
+5% Synergy $0.41
Monk Class Monk Class
+5% Synergy $0.39
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+5% Synergy $3.19
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
+5% Synergy $0.27
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.09
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.26
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+4% Synergy $0.45
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+3% Synergy $9.12
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+3% Synergy $9.92
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $5.38
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+2% Synergy $1.01
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+2% Synergy $4.45
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $5.40
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $4.65
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $13.77
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.31
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $5.82

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+16% Synergy $4.84
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+7% Synergy $10.72
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+5% Synergy $0.26
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+4% Synergy $43.91
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+3% Synergy $6.77
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-5% Synergy $7.30

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 $1.09

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $4.23
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+28% Synergy $4.48
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+27% Synergy $2.39
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.24
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+9% Synergy $0.30
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.24
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+5% Synergy $6.72
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.32
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $9.44
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.32
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.04
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+4% Synergy $0.26
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $2.95
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.34
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $6.13
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+2% Synergy $10.65
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $5.73
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $7.72
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $26.55
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-1% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.77

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 $5.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+32% Synergy $2.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+8% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.57
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.93
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.31
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $2.89
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+17% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+15% Synergy $0.28
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.28
Port Town Port Town
+13% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+10% Synergy $0.34
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+8% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.30
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+7% Synergy $7.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+6% Synergy $0.60
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.29
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+6% Synergy $0.26
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $5.71
Skybridge Towers Skybridge Towers
+6% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+5% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $9.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.31
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+5% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $1.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.27
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $6.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $35.15
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.38
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.48
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.82
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $7.18
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.74
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $2.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+1% Synergy $21.34
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
0% Synergy $0.32
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.91
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $0.64
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-2% Synergy $9.01
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-2% Synergy $14.72
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-3% Synergy $0.15
Tundra Tundra
-3% Synergy $3000.00

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