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The Emperor of Palamecia
Price tag $0.18

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#358 Current Rank
#329 Last Week
#872 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.

Orbital Plunge Orbital Plunge
+3% Synergy $0.05
Lost in Space Lost in Space
+2% Synergy $0.04
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+1% Synergy $4.90
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+1% Synergy $0.09
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.39

High Synergy Cards

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

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+57% Synergy $1.00
Big Score Big Score
+56% Synergy $0.69
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+56% Synergy $0.42
Traumatize Traumatize
+53% Synergy $5.37
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+49% Synergy $0.80
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+44% Synergy $2.02
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+44% Synergy $0.33
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.47
Channeled Force Channeled Force
+41% Synergy $0.12
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+41% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

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

Rewind Rewind
+38% Synergy $0.37
Aetherize Aetherize
+35% Synergy $0.47
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+23% Synergy $2.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.54
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+17% Synergy $1.99
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+17% Synergy $11.12
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-5% Synergy $0.44
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+9% Synergy $5.97
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $82.70
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $50.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $42.10
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $46.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-16% Synergy $15.17
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $25.32
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $49.41

Creatures

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

Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
+30% Synergy $0.09
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+26% Synergy $0.19
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+26% Synergy $0.19
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+25% Synergy $0.06
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+24% Synergy $0.08
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.11
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $0.97
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+12% Synergy $3.12
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $3.32
Blazing Bomb Blazing Bomb
+7% Synergy $0.06
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+6% Synergy $28.84
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+6% Synergy $0.35
Sahagin Sahagin
+6% Synergy $0.08
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+5% Synergy $6.11
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $2.64
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.58
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+4% Synergy $0.26
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+4% Synergy $0.12
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+3% Synergy $0.14
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+3% Synergy $0.12
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $29.88
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
0% Synergy $6.30
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.11
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-3% Synergy $1.19
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-4% Synergy $0.29
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-4% Synergy $1.51
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-6% Synergy $0.19
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-7% Synergy $0.38
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.15
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-10% Synergy $1.08
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-10% Synergy $0.23
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-12% Synergy $0.27
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-12% Synergy $0.72
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-13% Synergy $0.18
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-22% Synergy $7.21

Instants

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

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+30% Synergy $0.25
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+30% Synergy $0.21
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+28% Synergy $0.38
Careful Consideration Careful Consideration
+27% Synergy $0.12
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+26% Synergy $2.43
Steam Augury Steam Augury
+22% Synergy $0.18
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+22% Synergy $0.73
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+19% Synergy $0.42
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+18% Synergy $0.42
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $7.45
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+15% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Epiphany Arcane Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.08
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+15% Synergy $0.06
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+14% Synergy $0.14
Access Denied Access Denied
+13% Synergy $2.73
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+12% Synergy $0.11
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+12% Synergy $0.07
Eject Eject
+12% Synergy $0.09
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+11% Synergy $0.14
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+9% Synergy $0.10
Syncopate Syncopate
+9% Synergy $0.09
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+9% Synergy $0.07
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+8% Synergy $0.52
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+8% Synergy $1.68
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.18
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+7% Synergy $0.42
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+6% Synergy $0.11
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.47
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+5% Synergy $3.57
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+2% Synergy $2.12
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+2% Synergy $0.27
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+1% Synergy $3.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.96
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.44
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-3% Synergy $0.28
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.08
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-8% Synergy $0.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-8% Synergy $1.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.07
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.66
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.81
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $2.20
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-16% Synergy $1.06
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.54
Opt Opt
-23% Synergy $0.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-27% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+31% Synergy $0.25
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+31% Synergy $0.61
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+31% Synergy $0.20
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+28% Synergy $0.21
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+27% Synergy $0.09
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+27% Synergy $0.18
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+27% Synergy $2.49
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+26% Synergy $0.22
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+26% Synergy $0.03
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+26% Synergy $0.07
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+25% Synergy $3.46
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+24% Synergy $0.11
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+23% Synergy $0.28
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+23% Synergy $1.43
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+22% Synergy $4.06
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+21% Synergy $0.19
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+21% Synergy $3.56
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+21% Synergy $0.24
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+20% Synergy $0.18
Breakthrough Breakthrough
+19% Synergy $0.15
Illuminate History Illuminate History
+19% Synergy $0.12
Ancestral Memories Ancestral Memories
+19% Synergy $0.34
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+18% Synergy $2.98
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+18% Synergy $0.26
Weight of Memory Weight of Memory
+18% Synergy $0.08
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+16% Synergy $1.83
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+16% Synergy $5.47
Snort Snort
+16% Synergy $0.23
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+16% Synergy $0.50
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+16% Synergy $8.93
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+15% Synergy $1.91
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+14% Synergy $5.47
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+14% Synergy $13.03
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+14% Synergy $0.22
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.10
Turbulent Dreams Turbulent Dreams
+13% Synergy $1.43
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+12% Synergy $1.12
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+11% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+11% Synergy $0.35
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+11% Synergy $0.25
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+9% Synergy $0.43
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+8% Synergy $0.90
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+7% Synergy $0.15
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $7.96
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.21
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $4.81
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $3.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.88
Preordain Preordain
-24% Synergy $0.60
Ponder Ponder
-25% Synergy $1.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+23% Synergy $2.18
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+14% Synergy $0.81
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+8% Synergy $0.35
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.41
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
-1% Synergy $7.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Zephid's Embrace Zephid's Embrace
+32% Synergy $0.33
Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+30% Synergy $1.65
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+23% Synergy $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+20% Synergy $0.70
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+17% Synergy $0.31
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+11% Synergy $0.57
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+10% Synergy $9.69
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+9% Synergy $14.19
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+6% Synergy $0.19
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+5% Synergy $0.10
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $2.32
Double Vision Double Vision
+4% Synergy $0.42
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.29
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+2% Synergy $1.39
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $5.46
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-1% Synergy $2.02
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-3% Synergy $1.39
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-6% Synergy $0.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-6% Synergy $0.27
Curiosity Curiosity
-15% Synergy $0.51
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-15% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+25% Synergy $2.15
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+23% Synergy $0.16
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+5% Synergy $4.06
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+1% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.38
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+17% Synergy $0.48
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.22
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.68
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $1.26
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+6% Synergy $1.59
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+4% Synergy $1.73
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+4% Synergy $1.30
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.96
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.15
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $18.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+56% Synergy $0.28
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+49% Synergy $0.18
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+46% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+43% Synergy $2.69
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+43% Synergy $0.34
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+33% Synergy $0.13
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+31% Synergy $0.23
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+23% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+16% Synergy $1.14
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+14% Synergy $1.78
Ether Ether
+10% Synergy $0.10
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.28
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.84
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+5% Synergy $4.34
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $18.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $1.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $1.15
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-27% Synergy $1.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-32% Synergy $0.33

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.19
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+11% Synergy $3.37
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+9% Synergy $0.29
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.23
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+8% Synergy $1.94
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+8% Synergy $0.10
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.33
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.34
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+5% Synergy $0.29
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.58
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.99
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+3% Synergy $0.17
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+2% Synergy $14.76
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.38
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $15.19
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $7.52
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.15
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $33.69
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-1% Synergy $0.63
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-1% Synergy $0.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.96
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-1% Synergy $2.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.18
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $5.05
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.11
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-2% Synergy $30.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $15.64
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $27.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.27
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.13
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $13.79
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-9% Synergy $0.32
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $23.48
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-11% Synergy $0.14
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $17.87
Training Center Training Center
-14% Synergy $10.00

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