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The Emperor of Palamecia
Price tag $0.34

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

#280 Current Rank
#261 Last Week
#511 Past 2 Years

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.

Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+21% Synergy $2.24
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+20% Synergy $0.30
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+18% Synergy $0.61
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+10% Synergy $0.78
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+9% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+54% Synergy $3.99
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+51% Synergy $0.58
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+50% Synergy $3.10
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+50% Synergy $1.41
Big Score Big Score
+49% Synergy $0.50
Protective Bubble Protective Bubble
+45% Synergy $0.30
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+40% Synergy $2.73
Channeled Force Channeled Force
+40% Synergy $0.21
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+39% Synergy $5.96
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+39% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Rewind Rewind
+38% Synergy $0.43
Aetherize Aetherize
+35% Synergy $0.39
Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+34% Synergy $2.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.95
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $7.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.39
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+14% Synergy $1.15
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.29
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-2% Synergy $1.05
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+7% Synergy $5.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $58.40
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $18.15
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $66.59
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-17% Synergy $43.06

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 $0.21
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+27% Synergy $0.31
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+26% Synergy $0.17
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+25% Synergy $0.15
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+21% Synergy $0.25
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+16% Synergy $2.99
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
+11% Synergy $0.18
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+8% Synergy $1.68
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+8% Synergy $1.10
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+7% Synergy $3.90
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+7% Synergy $3.53
Blazing Bomb Blazing Bomb
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
+6% Synergy $0.26
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+6% Synergy $0.19
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sahagin Sahagin
+5% Synergy $0.11
Flaring Cinder Flaring Cinder
+5% Synergy $0.10
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $2.80
Molten-Core Maestro Molten-Core Maestro
+5% Synergy $0.79
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+5% Synergy $38.37
Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+5% Synergy $0.33
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+4% Synergy $0.11
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+3% Synergy $0.24
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+3% Synergy $0.28
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+3% Synergy $1.48
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+3% Synergy $0.23
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.40
Colorstorm Stallion Colorstorm Stallion
+1% Synergy $0.39
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $46.08
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.81
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-2% Synergy $0.70
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
-3% Synergy $6.31
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-3% Synergy $2.03
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-3% Synergy $0.32
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-3% Synergy $0.31
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-3% Synergy $0.86
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-4% Synergy $0.26
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-6% Synergy $3.25
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-7% Synergy $0.26
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-8% Synergy $22.31
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-9% Synergy $1.46
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-11% Synergy $0.79
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-12% Synergy $0.30
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-12% Synergy $0.30
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-17% Synergy $7.06

Instants

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

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+31% Synergy $0.31
Careful Consideration Careful Consideration
+30% Synergy $0.31
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+29% Synergy $0.46
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+27% Synergy $0.40
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+23% Synergy $4.11
Steam Augury Steam Augury
+20% Synergy $0.14
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+19% Synergy $1.16
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+17% Synergy $0.99
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+15% Synergy $5.99
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+15% Synergy $0.71
Arcane Epiphany Arcane Epiphany
+15% Synergy $0.19
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+14% Synergy $0.12
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+13% Synergy $0.19
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+12% Synergy $1.60
Access Denied Access Denied
+11% Synergy $2.87
Eject Eject
+11% Synergy $0.24
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+11% Synergy $0.34
Syncopate Syncopate
+10% Synergy $0.25
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+10% Synergy $0.24
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+10% Synergy $0.21
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+9% Synergy $1.07
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+9% Synergy $0.18
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+8% Synergy $0.24
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+8% Synergy $0.23
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+6% Synergy $0.64
Traumatic Critique Traumatic Critique
+6% Synergy $1.03
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.22
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $1.51
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+5% Synergy $0.72
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+0% Synergy $4.05
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.31
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-2% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.00
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-4% Synergy $0.25
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.25
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
-6% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-6% Synergy $0.50
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.23
Flashback Flashback
-8% Synergy $4.96
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.31
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-9% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.02
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.72
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $70.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.07
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-16% Synergy $0.96
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-17% Synergy $0.33
Opt Opt
-20% Synergy $0.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-24% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+32% Synergy $0.33
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+30% Synergy $0.35
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+28% Synergy $0.22
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+28% Synergy $0.23
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+27% Synergy $3.49
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+26% Synergy $0.19
Tunnel Vision Tunnel Vision
+26% Synergy $5.72
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+24% Synergy $0.20
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+24% Synergy $5.38
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+23% Synergy $0.14
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+23% Synergy $0.29
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+21% Synergy $0.29
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+20% Synergy $6.18
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+20% Synergy $0.28
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+20% Synergy $1.05
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+19% Synergy $0.31
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+18% Synergy $7.11
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+17% Synergy $0.30
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+17% Synergy $0.28
Ancestral Memories Ancestral Memories
+16% Synergy $0.34
Illuminate History Illuminate History
+16% Synergy $0.30
Breakthrough Breakthrough
+16% Synergy $0.24
Weight of Memory Weight of Memory
+15% Synergy $0.10
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+14% Synergy $0.31
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+13% Synergy $0.75
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+13% Synergy $4.40
Snort Snort
+13% Synergy $0.35
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+13% Synergy $7.33
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+11% Synergy $2.42
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+11% Synergy $0.24
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+11% Synergy $0.30
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+11% Synergy $0.27
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+11% Synergy $4.25
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+11% Synergy $3.52
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+11% Synergy $1.00
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+10% Synergy $13.92
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+10% Synergy $3.38
Turbulent Dreams Turbulent Dreams
+9% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+8% Synergy $0.42
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+8% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+7% Synergy $0.27
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+5% Synergy $4.20
Splatter Technique Splatter Technique
+5% Synergy $0.32
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $1.54
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-2% Synergy $4.57
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $4.86
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.87
Preordain Preordain
-21% Synergy $0.52
Ponder Ponder
-23% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+21% Synergy $2.31
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+11% Synergy $0.82
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+7% Synergy $0.33
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+2% Synergy $1.46
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30

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
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+22% Synergy $0.25
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+16% Synergy $1.21
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+14% Synergy $0.40
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+10% Synergy $0.57
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $16.92
Aboshan's Desire Aboshan's Desire
+6% Synergy $0.28
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+5% Synergy $18.97
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+4% Synergy $0.32
Double Vision Double Vision
+4% Synergy $0.65
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $3.04
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.38
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+2% Synergy $2.19
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $7.84
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-1% Synergy $5.32
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-2% Synergy $1.90
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-6% Synergy $1.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $11.88
Curiosity Curiosity
-14% Synergy $1.21

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+24% Synergy $2.73
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+19% Synergy $0.34
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+4% Synergy $3.05
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-1% Synergy $17.06

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.40
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+14% Synergy $1.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $0.87
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+7% Synergy $0.39
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+6% Synergy $2.87
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $1.36
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+5% Synergy $0.23
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+2% Synergy $1.91
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+0% Synergy $0.20
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $9.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $30.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-26% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+49% Synergy $0.23
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+45% Synergy $0.28
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+42% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+39% Synergy $4.55
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+38% Synergy $0.48
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+30% Synergy $0.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+29% Synergy $0.36
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+17% Synergy $0.22
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.10
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+11% Synergy $2.33
Ether Ether
+8% Synergy $0.18
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.28
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.41
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+0% Synergy $0.98
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-18% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $0.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-23% Synergy $2.48
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-26% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-26% Synergy $2.88
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy $0.36

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.26
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+8% Synergy $0.21
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+7% Synergy $0.25
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.37
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+5% Synergy $1.53
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $6.41
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+2% Synergy $0.25
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+2% Synergy $0.33
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.39
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.94
Spectacle Summit Spectacle Summit
+1% Synergy $0.14
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.40
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.34
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+0% Synergy $9.02
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+0% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.13
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $37.19
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
0% Synergy $21.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $16.47
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.22
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.81
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-3% Synergy $5.83
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-3% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $3.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.00
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $19.38
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.34
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-6% Synergy $2.58
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.73
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-6% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-6% Synergy $0.36
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.82
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-8% Synergy $4.64
Command Tower Command Tower
-10% Synergy $0.28
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $36.05
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $12.79
Training Center Training Center
-14% Synergy $15.71

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