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The Dawning Archaic
Price tag $1.28

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Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 27% Eldrazi 11% Devoid 7% Graveyard 7% Annihilator 5% Artifacts 5% Ramp 5% Aggro 2% Control 2% Delver 1%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Dawning Archaic Control game on their own.

Panoptic Mirror Panoptic Mirror
+49% Synergy $27.19
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+39% Synergy $30.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+15% Synergy $131.68

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in The Dawning Archaic decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sundering Archaic Sundering Archaic
+99% Synergy $0.12
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+95% Synergy $0.71
Millikin Millikin
+93% Synergy $0.24
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+70% Synergy $10.39
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
+58% Synergy $1.32
Deal Broker Deal Broker
+49% Synergy $0.57
Argentum Masticore Argentum Masticore
+48% Synergy $0.25
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+46% Synergy $5.40
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+35% Synergy $47.63
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+33% Synergy $1.10
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+29% Synergy $1.20
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+28% Synergy $21.21
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+26% Synergy $4.41
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+25% Synergy $0.34
Abstruse Archaic Abstruse Archaic
+24% Synergy $2.78
Skittering Cicada Skittering Cicada
+12% Synergy $12.55
Endbringer Endbringer
+9% Synergy $0.35
It That Heralds the End It That Heralds the End
+9% Synergy $0.32
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+6% Synergy $5.13
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+3% Synergy $7.06
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.34
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
-9% Synergy $0.76

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Dawning Archaic's Control deck ahead.

Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+85% Synergy $0.20
Spatial Contortion Spatial Contortion
+81% Synergy $0.36
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+77% Synergy $0.20
Eldrazi Confluence Eldrazi Confluence
+72% Synergy $12.12
Desecrate Reality Desecrate Reality
+60% Synergy $4.74
Kozilek's Command Kozilek's Command
+58% Synergy $6.52
Titan's Presence Titan's Presence
+56% Synergy $0.48
Eldritch Immunity Eldritch Immunity
+54% Synergy $7.09
Not of This World Not of This World
+53% Synergy $5.62
Energybending Energybending
+47% Synergy $0.23
Warping Wail Warping Wail
+42% Synergy $0.70
Null Elemental Blast Null Elemental Blast
+36% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for The Dawning Archaic.

Mascot Exhibition Mascot Exhibition
+98% Synergy $0.63
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+90% Synergy $0.26
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+87% Synergy $0.16
Skittering Invasion Skittering Invasion
+84% Synergy $0.53
Introduction to Annihilation Introduction to Annihilation
+83% Synergy $0.18
Selective Obliteration Selective Obliteration
+71% Synergy $1.28
Calamity of the Titans Calamity of the Titans
+68% Synergy $3.71
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+56% Synergy $24.92
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+47% Synergy $0.23
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+46% Synergy $0.20
Gruesome Slaughter Gruesome Slaughter
+37% Synergy $0.35
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+13% Synergy $4.85

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Dawning Archaic Control decks.

Glamdring Glamdring
+99% Synergy $2.04
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+98% Synergy $0.21
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+95% Synergy $0.57
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+95% Synergy $2.80
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+86% Synergy $22.64
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+72% Synergy $7.20
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+49% Synergy $0.30
Leyline Dowser Leyline Dowser
+49% Synergy $0.29
Confession Dial Confession Dial
+49% Synergy $0.28
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+49% Synergy $50.63
Wand of Vertebrae Wand of Vertebrae
+48% Synergy $0.14
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+48% Synergy $0.24
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+47% Synergy $3.99
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+47% Synergy $16.48
Key to the City Key to the City
+47% Synergy $0.83
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+47% Synergy $29.95
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+47% Synergy $16.89
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+45% Synergy $0.28
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+42% Synergy $7.40
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+42% Synergy $0.96
The Endstone The Endstone
+35% Synergy $1.97
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+16% Synergy $45.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.46
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+11% Synergy $6.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in The Dawning Archaic decks.

Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
+36% Synergy $1.27

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Dawning Archaic's Control game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+30% Synergy $18.53
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+24% Synergy $1.77
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+9% Synergy $13.49
Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
0% Synergy $41.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Dawning Archaic Control decks.

Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+84% Synergy $1.73
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+81% Synergy $12.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+71% Synergy $1.64
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+70% Synergy $0.25
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+60% Synergy $2.56
Trenchpost Trenchpost
+46% Synergy $0.48
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+46% Synergy $0.36
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+45% Synergy $0.28
Cloudpost Cloudpost
+45% Synergy $0.29
Glimmerpost Glimmerpost
+44% Synergy $0.31
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+44% Synergy $0.24
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+41% Synergy $14.11
Fountainport Fountainport
+39% Synergy $2.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+36% Synergy $0.40
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+32% Synergy $8.59
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+30% Synergy $0.46
Vesuva Vesuva
+30% Synergy $3.05
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+25% Synergy $3.03
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
+24% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Factory Urza's Factory
+22% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+15% Synergy $2.04
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+15% Synergy $0.77
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+15% Synergy $1.86
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+14% Synergy $3.38
Ugin's Labyrinth Ugin's Labyrinth
+14% Synergy $13.20
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+13% Synergy $0.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $43.89
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+1% Synergy $3.64
Urza's Workshop Urza's Workshop
+0% Synergy $18.54
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-1% Synergy $0.71
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
-6% Synergy $0.42
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.36
War Room War Room
-17% Synergy $2.87

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Dawning Archaic's Control strategy.

Network Terminal Network Terminal
+48% Synergy $0.20
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+48% Synergy $0.18
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+44% Synergy $2.45
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+43% Synergy $19.56
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+43% Synergy $0.25
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+41% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $0.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+34% Synergy $0.24
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+31% Synergy $0.38
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $4.35
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+17% Synergy $2.96
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.84
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
0% Synergy $0.47
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind The Dawning Archaic's Control decks.

Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+87% Synergy $0.25
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+87% Synergy $0.28
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+37% Synergy $37.94
Planar Nexus Planar Nexus
+29% Synergy $9.70
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+19% Synergy $0.37
Wastes Wastes
+14% Synergy $0.81
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-2% Synergy $0.89

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