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The Emperor of Palamecia
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#334 Current Rank
#335 Last Week
#636 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Emperor of Palamecia.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Emperor of Palamecia decks.

Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+4% Synergy $0.22
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+3% Synergy $0.58
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+2% Synergy $0.08
Flaring Cinder Flaring Cinder
+1% Synergy $0.09
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+1% Synergy $0.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Emperor of Palamecia's abilities and overall game plan.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+55% Synergy $3.50
Traumatize Traumatize
+55% Synergy $4.11
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+54% Synergy $0.44
Big Score Big Score
+53% Synergy $0.89
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+50% Synergy $1.23
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+45% Synergy $0.33
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+43% Synergy $2.51
Channeled Force Channeled Force
+42% Synergy $0.10
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.93
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+40% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Emperor of Palamecia decks.

Rewind Rewind
+39% Synergy $0.47
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.51
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+34% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.64
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+22% Synergy $3.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.36
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+17% Synergy $1.64
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.42
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $1.61

Game Changers

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

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+8% Synergy $4.32
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $101.29
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $45.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $14.88
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $40.86
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $53.94
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $41.41

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Emperor of Palamecia's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
+33% Synergy $0.09
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+27% Synergy $0.23
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+27% Synergy $0.07
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+27% Synergy $0.15
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+24% Synergy $0.09
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+16% Synergy $9.49
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.05
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+11% Synergy $1.46
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+10% Synergy $3.38
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $2.63
Blazing Bomb Blazing Bomb
+7% Synergy $0.05
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+6% Synergy $21.75
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+6% Synergy $0.10
Sahagin Sahagin
+6% Synergy $0.06
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+5% Synergy $0.21
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $1.52
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+4% Synergy $0.18
Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.15
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.96
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+3% Synergy $0.11
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+3% Synergy $0.07
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+3% Synergy $3.35
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $47.17
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-2% Synergy $7.10
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.42
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-3% Synergy $1.94
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-4% Synergy $0.22
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-5% Synergy $0.25
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-6% Synergy $0.50
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-6% Synergy $3.79
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-6% Synergy $0.13
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-9% Synergy $2.45
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-10% Synergy $0.16
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-12% Synergy $1.49
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-12% Synergy $0.60
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-14% Synergy $0.18
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-20% Synergy $6.49

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Emperor of Palamecia safe.

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+32% Synergy $0.18
Careful Consideration Careful Consideration
+30% Synergy $0.11
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+28% Synergy $0.17
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+28% Synergy $0.47
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+26% Synergy $3.41
Steam Augury Steam Augury
+22% Synergy $0.34
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+21% Synergy $2.78
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+19% Synergy $0.74
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $6.11
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+17% Synergy $0.48
Arcane Epiphany Arcane Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.08
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+15% Synergy $0.06
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+14% Synergy $1.47
Access Denied Access Denied
+13% Synergy $2.42
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+12% Synergy $0.11
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+12% Synergy $0.15
Eject Eject
+12% Synergy $0.15
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+11% Synergy $0.07
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+11% Synergy $0.11
Syncopate Syncopate
+10% Synergy $0.06
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+9% Synergy $0.06
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+8% Synergy $0.11
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+8% Synergy $0.06
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.19
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+7% Synergy $0.47
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+7% Synergy $0.56
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+6% Synergy $5.23
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $3.06
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+4% Synergy $3.16
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+3% Synergy $0.48
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
0% Synergy $2.49
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $8.01
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.11
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-4% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $0.85
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.15
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-7% Synergy $0.22
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-8% Synergy $0.25
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.72
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.17
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.64
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.95
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.77
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $60.05
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-16% Synergy $1.76
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.46
Opt Opt
-21% Synergy $0.13
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-25% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Emperor of Palamecia's game plan and control the board.

Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+31% Synergy $0.26
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+30% Synergy $2.39
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+28% Synergy $0.10
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+28% Synergy $0.17
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+28% Synergy $4.30
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+27% Synergy $0.17
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+26% Synergy $1.68
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+25% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+25% Synergy $0.05
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+24% Synergy $0.16
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+23% Synergy $3.60
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+23% Synergy $0.33
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+22% Synergy $0.13
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+22% Synergy $1.25
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+21% Synergy $0.15
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+20% Synergy $6.41
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+20% Synergy $0.23
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+19% Synergy $0.22
Illuminate History Illuminate History
+18% Synergy $0.28
Breakthrough Breakthrough
+17% Synergy $0.19
Ancestral Memories Ancestral Memories
+17% Synergy $0.34
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+16% Synergy $3.73
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+16% Synergy $0.31
Weight of Memory Weight of Memory
+16% Synergy $0.07
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+15% Synergy $0.56
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+14% Synergy $2.31
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+14% Synergy $2.94
Snort Snort
+14% Synergy $0.28
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.14
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+13% Synergy $4.27
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+13% Synergy $1.68
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+13% Synergy $3.51
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+12% Synergy $2.24
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+12% Synergy $14.81
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+12% Synergy $0.17
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+11% Synergy $0.09
Turbulent Dreams Turbulent Dreams
+11% Synergy $2.02
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+10% Synergy $0.44
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+9% Synergy $0.19
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+9% Synergy $0.48
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+8% Synergy $0.15
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+6% Synergy $1.98
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.56
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.17
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.22
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.27
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.08
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.02
Preordain Preordain
-23% Synergy $0.53
Ponder Ponder
-24% Synergy $1.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+22% Synergy $2.62
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+13% Synergy $1.00
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+8% Synergy $0.30
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Emperor of Palamecia's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+33% Synergy $1.63
Zephid's Embrace Zephid's Embrace
+33% Synergy $0.34
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+24% Synergy $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+18% Synergy $0.62
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+15% Synergy $0.35
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+12% Synergy $0.60
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $23.48
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+7% Synergy $18.28
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+6% Synergy $0.20
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.53
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+5% Synergy $0.10
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.29
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $3.23
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.89
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $15.49
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-1% Synergy $3.19
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-2% Synergy $0.91
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-6% Synergy $1.05
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.98
Curiosity Curiosity
-16% Synergy $0.65

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Emperor of Palamecia to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+25% Synergy $2.78
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+21% Synergy $0.19
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+4% Synergy $3.28
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
0% Synergy $12.75

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $5.24
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+16% Synergy $0.91
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+8% Synergy $0.63
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $3.25
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+6% Synergy $0.20
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $0.58
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $1.59
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $6.33
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $20.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $3.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+53% Synergy $0.19
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+47% Synergy $0.18
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+45% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+42% Synergy $3.53
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+41% Synergy $0.40
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+32% Synergy $0.12
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+31% Synergy $0.23
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+20% Synergy $0.15
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+16% Synergy $0.84
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+12% Synergy $3.08
Ether Ether
+9% Synergy $0.09
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+6% Synergy $0.74
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.13
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $20.17
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+4% Synergy $5.00
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $0.77
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy $1.71
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-27% Synergy $2.52
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-28% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Emperor of Palamecia decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.11
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $4.85
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+8% Synergy $0.11
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+8% Synergy $0.32
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.23
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+6% Synergy $5.68
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.28
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.96
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.53
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.20
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+1% Synergy $18.19
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+1% Synergy $0.05
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $12.77
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $7.00
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.15
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $30.39
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-2% Synergy $0.55
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.92
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $8.01
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-3% Synergy $2.61
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $17.13
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $3.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.20
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-8% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-9% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $27.11
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $9.06
Training Center Training Center
-14% Synergy $11.87

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