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The Emperor of Palamecia
Price tag $0.22

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

#342 Current Rank
#295 Last Week
#612 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
+6% Synergy $0.23
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+5% Synergy $0.18
Flaring Cinder Flaring Cinder
+5% Synergy $0.08
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+5% Synergy $1.32
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-6% Synergy $17.05

High Synergy Cards

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+55% Synergy $3.92
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+55% Synergy $2.61
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+54% Synergy $0.43
Big Score Big Score
+53% Synergy $0.88
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+50% Synergy $1.31
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+45% Synergy $0.33
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+42% Synergy $2.81
Channeled Force Channeled Force
+42% Synergy $0.10
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.83
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 $0.42
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.36
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+34% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.83
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+21% Synergy $3.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.32
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+16% Synergy $1.68
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.48
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $2.08

Game Changers

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

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+8% Synergy $4.44
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $100.40
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.74
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $16.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $49.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $53.53
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $46.46

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 $0.11
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+27% Synergy $0.29
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+27% Synergy $0.09
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+27% Synergy $0.14
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+24% Synergy $0.05
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+16% Synergy $10.60
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+13% Synergy $0.12
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+10% Synergy $1.30
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+9% Synergy $4.10
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+8% Synergy $3.12
Blazing Bomb Blazing Bomb
+7% Synergy $0.05
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+6% Synergy $24.37
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+6% Synergy $0.08
Sahagin Sahagin
+6% Synergy $0.04
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+5% Synergy $0.29
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $1.69
Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.23
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+4% Synergy $0.14
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.39
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+3% Synergy $0.14
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+3% Synergy $0.19
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+3% Synergy $3.93
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $60.59
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-2% Synergy $1.56
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-2% Synergy $7.88
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.97
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-4% Synergy $0.28
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-4% Synergy $0.26
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-5% Synergy $0.44
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-5% Synergy $0.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-6% Synergy $4.15
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-8% Synergy $2.64
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-9% Synergy $0.27
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-12% Synergy $0.43
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-12% Synergy $1.07
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-13% Synergy $0.26
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-19% Synergy $6.82

Instants

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

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+32% Synergy $0.17
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+30% Synergy $0.41
Careful Consideration Careful Consideration
+30% Synergy $0.14
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+28% Synergy $0.27
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+25% Synergy $4.14
Steam Augury Steam Augury
+22% Synergy $0.31
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+21% Synergy $1.69
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+19% Synergy $0.69
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $6.31
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+17% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Epiphany Arcane Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.10
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+15% Synergy $0.06
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+14% Synergy $1.49
Access Denied Access Denied
+13% Synergy $2.43
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+13% Synergy $0.20
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+12% Synergy $0.16
Eject Eject
+12% Synergy $0.10
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+11% Synergy $0.09
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+11% Synergy $0.14
Syncopate Syncopate
+10% Synergy $0.12
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+9% Synergy $0.14
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+9% Synergy $0.12
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+8% Synergy $0.19
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.20
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+7% Synergy $0.45
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+7% Synergy $0.55
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+6% Synergy $4.14
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $2.92
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+4% Synergy $3.40
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+3% Synergy $0.40
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
0% Synergy $2.62
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $6.98
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.23
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-4% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.27
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $0.89
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-7% Synergy $0.17
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-8% Synergy $0.31
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.11
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.10
Negate Negate
-11% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $2.03
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.77
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $63.37
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-16% Synergy $2.70
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.35
Opt Opt
-21% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-25% Synergy $1.40

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 $2.52
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+28% Synergy $0.16
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+28% Synergy $0.18
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+27% Synergy $0.15
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+27% Synergy $5.37
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+26% Synergy $1.87
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+25% Synergy $0.09
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+25% Synergy $0.05
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+24% Synergy $0.19
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+23% Synergy $4.01
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+23% Synergy $0.35
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+22% Synergy $1.22
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+21% Synergy $0.27
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+21% Synergy $0.16
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+20% Synergy $4.75
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+19% Synergy $0.26
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+19% Synergy $0.23
Breakthrough Breakthrough
+17% Synergy $0.18
Illuminate History Illuminate History
+17% Synergy $0.25
Ancestral Memories Ancestral Memories
+17% Synergy $0.36
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+16% Synergy $0.31
Weight of Memory Weight of Memory
+16% Synergy $0.06
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+15% Synergy $3.85
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+15% Synergy $0.60
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+14% Synergy $3.38
Snort Snort
+14% Synergy $0.34
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+13% Synergy $2.51
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+13% Synergy $6.00
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+13% Synergy $1.90
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+12% Synergy $0.25
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+12% Synergy $2.21
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+12% Synergy $0.22
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+12% Synergy $14.64
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+12% Synergy $4.57
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+11% Synergy $0.12
Turbulent Dreams Turbulent Dreams
+11% Synergy $1.94
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+10% Synergy $0.39
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+9% Synergy $0.24
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+8% Synergy $0.47
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+7% Synergy $0.16
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+6% Synergy $2.89
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.14
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.14
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.20
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.36
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.21
Preordain Preordain
-22% Synergy $0.51
Ponder Ponder
-24% Synergy $1.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+22% Synergy $2.34
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+13% Synergy $1.09
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+8% Synergy $0.36
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.22

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 $1.50
Zephid's Embrace Zephid's Embrace
+33% Synergy $0.34
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+24% Synergy $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+18% Synergy $0.65
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+15% Synergy $0.34
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+12% Synergy $0.57
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $22.59
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+7% Synergy $17.97
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+6% Synergy $0.21
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.49
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+5% Synergy $0.13
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $3.23
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.76
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $11.08
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-1% Synergy $4.03
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-2% Synergy $1.06
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-6% Synergy $1.05
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $9.77
Curiosity Curiosity
-15% Synergy $0.83

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+25% Synergy $2.86
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+21% Synergy $0.23
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+4% Synergy $3.15
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
0% Synergy $11.63

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $5.58
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+16% Synergy $1.01
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+8% Synergy $0.53
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $3.32
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $0.77
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+5% Synergy $0.29
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $1.46
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.89
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $23.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-27% Synergy $3.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+52% Synergy $0.17
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+47% Synergy $0.17
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+44% Synergy $0.24
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+41% Synergy $3.24
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+40% Synergy $0.40
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+32% Synergy $0.11
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+30% Synergy $0.27
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+20% Synergy $0.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+16% Synergy $0.86
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+12% Synergy $3.89
Ether Ether
+9% Synergy $0.09
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+6% Synergy $0.54
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.29
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $19.77
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-6% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-18% Synergy $0.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy $2.24
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-27% Synergy $2.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.46
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-28% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.22
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+8% Synergy $0.17
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+8% Synergy $0.32
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.24
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+7% Synergy $4.34
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+5% Synergy $5.76
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+3% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.24
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.39
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+3% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.13
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.14
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+1% Synergy $0.06
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
0% Synergy $21.80
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $13.55
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.33
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $7.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.08
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $29.57
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-2% Synergy $0.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $6.98
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-3% Synergy $3.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.48
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $17.83
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $3.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.19
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-8% Synergy $0.22
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-8% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $27.60
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $10.69
Training Center Training Center
-14% Synergy $12.10

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