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The Emperor of Palamecia
Price tag $0.17

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

#408 Current Rank
#434 Last Week
#776 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.

School Daze School Daze
+2% Synergy $0.07
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+1% Synergy $1.58
Whoosh! Whoosh!
+1% Synergy $0.01
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+1% Synergy $15.00
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-6% Synergy $2.64

High Synergy Cards

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

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+56% Synergy $1.34
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+55% Synergy $0.51
Big Score Big Score
+55% Synergy $0.70
Traumatize Traumatize
+54% Synergy $3.91
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+50% Synergy $1.03
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+44% Synergy $0.30
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+43% Synergy $2.63
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.48
Channeled Force Channeled Force
+42% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+40% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

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

Rewind Rewind
+38% Synergy $0.41
Aetherize Aetherize
+35% Synergy $0.39
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+32% Synergy $0.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.22
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+22% Synergy $2.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.32
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+16% Synergy $1.88
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.21
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.59
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+9% Synergy $5.78
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $75.61
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $44.28
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $13.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-15% Synergy $44.75
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $28.80
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $50.96

Creatures

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

Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
+31% Synergy $0.09
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+26% Synergy $0.18
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+26% Synergy $0.18
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+26% Synergy $0.06
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+24% Synergy $0.08
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+16% Synergy $12.07
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.10
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.45
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+11% Synergy $3.40
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $3.88
Blazing Bomb Blazing Bomb
+7% Synergy $0.03
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+6% Synergy $24.59
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sahagin Sahagin
+6% Synergy $0.05
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+5% Synergy $0.14
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $3.34
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+4% Synergy $0.28
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+4% Synergy $3.93
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.57
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+3% Synergy $0.12
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+3% Synergy $0.07
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $29.53
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-1% Synergy $5.44
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.78
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-3% Synergy $0.77
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-5% Synergy $0.33
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-5% Synergy $1.80
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-6% Synergy $0.15
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-6% Synergy $0.40
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-6% Synergy $0.10
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-10% Synergy $1.07
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-10% Synergy $0.13
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-12% Synergy $0.28
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-12% Synergy $0.73
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-14% Synergy $0.16
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-21% Synergy $5.20

Instants

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

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+31% Synergy $0.25
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+28% Synergy $0.23
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+28% Synergy $0.35
Careful Consideration Careful Consideration
+28% Synergy $0.10
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+25% Synergy $2.29
Steam Augury Steam Augury
+22% Synergy $0.21
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+22% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+19% Synergy $0.42
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+18% Synergy $0.40
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $5.53
Arcane Epiphany Arcane Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.04
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+15% Synergy $0.04
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+14% Synergy $1.18
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+14% Synergy $0.11
Access Denied Access Denied
+13% Synergy $2.72
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+13% Synergy $0.08
Eject Eject
+12% Synergy $0.18
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+11% Synergy $0.07
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+11% Synergy $0.08
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+9% Synergy $0.08
Syncopate Syncopate
+9% Synergy $0.03
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+9% Synergy $0.04
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+8% Synergy $0.48
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+8% Synergy $1.41
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+7% Synergy $0.08
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.99
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+7% Synergy $0.49
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $1.42
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+5% Synergy $4.19
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.17
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+2% Synergy $1.60
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.45
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+1% Synergy $3.48
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.07
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-3% Synergy $0.21
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-7% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $1.50
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.52
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.18
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.82
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.82
Negate Negate
-14% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-17% Synergy $1.01
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.51
Opt Opt
-23% Synergy $0.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-27% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

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

Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+31% Synergy $2.25
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+31% Synergy $0.23
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+28% Synergy $0.19
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+28% Synergy $0.10
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+28% Synergy $3.35
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+27% Synergy $0.15
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+26% Synergy $0.19
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+26% Synergy $0.09
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+26% Synergy $2.45
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+26% Synergy $0.07
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+23% Synergy $0.30
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+23% Synergy $1.53
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+22% Synergy $2.52
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+22% Synergy $0.11
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+21% Synergy $0.18
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+21% Synergy $3.60
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+21% Synergy $0.20
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+20% Synergy $0.23
Breakthrough Breakthrough
+19% Synergy $0.17
Illuminate History Illuminate History
+19% Synergy $0.12
Ancestral Memories Ancestral Memories
+19% Synergy $0.36
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+18% Synergy $3.41
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+18% Synergy $0.30
Weight of Memory Weight of Memory
+18% Synergy $0.11
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+16% Synergy $0.62
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+15% Synergy $2.66
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+15% Synergy $5.13
Snort Snort
+15% Synergy $0.24
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+14% Synergy $2.09
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+14% Synergy $3.38
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+13% Synergy $7.32
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+13% Synergy $13.64
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+13% Synergy $0.18
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+12% Synergy $0.08
Turbulent Dreams Turbulent Dreams
+12% Synergy $1.66
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+12% Synergy $1.10
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+11% Synergy $0.34
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+10% Synergy $0.28
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+7% Synergy $0.16
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+7% Synergy $0.86
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+5% Synergy $9.05
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.14
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $4.12
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $2.55
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $4.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.88
Preordain Preordain
-24% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-25% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+23% Synergy $2.20
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+14% Synergy $0.57
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Zephid's Embrace Zephid's Embrace
+33% Synergy $0.34
Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+31% Synergy $1.88
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+24% Synergy $0.36
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+19% Synergy $0.64
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+16% Synergy $0.36
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+11% Synergy $0.45
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $10.57
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+8% Synergy $22.70
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+7% Synergy $0.19
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+5% Synergy $0.09
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $2.29
Double Vision Double Vision
+4% Synergy $0.41
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.28
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.14
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $6.46
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-1% Synergy $1.89
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-3% Synergy $1.35
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-6% Synergy $0.25
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-7% Synergy $0.48
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.57
Curiosity Curiosity
-15% Synergy $0.56

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+25% Synergy $2.34
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+23% Synergy $0.17
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+5% Synergy $4.00
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
0% Synergy $9.49

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 $1.64
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+17% Synergy $0.65
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.87
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+7% Synergy $1.29
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+6% Synergy $0.18
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $2.10
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+4% Synergy $2.55
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.22
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-28% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+55% Synergy $0.27
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+49% Synergy $0.32
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+46% Synergy $0.12
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+42% Synergy $2.60
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+42% Synergy $0.28
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+33% Synergy $0.11
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+31% Synergy $0.26
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+22% Synergy $0.15
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $1.09
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+14% Synergy $1.51
Ether Ether
+9% Synergy $0.10
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+7% Synergy $0.22
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.97
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+5% Synergy $3.94
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $19.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.12
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-28% Synergy $1.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.48
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-31% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.12
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+9% Synergy $3.50
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.31
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+8% Synergy $2.43
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+8% Synergy $0.07
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+8% Synergy $0.26
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.33
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.32
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.57
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.02
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+3% Synergy $0.13
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+2% Synergy $10.24
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.45
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+1% Synergy $14.63
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $8.13
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
0% Synergy $0.04
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.16
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $36.04
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-2% Synergy $0.61
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.07
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-2% Synergy $1.72
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.15
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.79
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.78
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.57
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $15.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.21
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-9% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-10% Synergy $0.15
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $23.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.27
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $17.00
Training Center Training Center
-14% Synergy $10.28

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