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The Ever-Changing 'Dane
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureShapeshifter

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Esper

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1540 Current Rank
#1636 Last Week
#1463 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Ever-Changing 'Dane.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Ever-Changing 'Dane decks.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+6% Synergy $2.83
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+6% Synergy $14.33
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+5% Synergy $1.00
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+3% Synergy $4.49
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+2% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Ever-Changing 'Dane's abilities and overall game plan.

Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+52% Synergy $0.39
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+51% Synergy $2.87
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+50% Synergy $0.30
Cemetery Puca Cemetery Puca
+46% Synergy $2.34
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+46% Synergy $3.11
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+45% Synergy $1.82
Bane, Lord of Darkness Bane, Lord of Darkness
+44% Synergy $0.23
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+43% Synergy $0.62
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+42% Synergy $19.33
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+41% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Ever-Changing 'Dane decks.

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+39% Synergy $0.55
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+37% Synergy $1.88
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+36% Synergy $4.90
Reanimate Reanimate
+34% Synergy $8.07
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $0.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.29
Void Rend Void Rend
+15% Synergy $0.48
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+2% Synergy $1.27
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $2.12
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.40

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $1.80
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $59.86
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.48
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $51.78
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $52.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $54.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-12% Synergy $31.58

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Ever-Changing 'Dane's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+38% Synergy $2.66
Activated Sleeper Activated Sleeper
+35% Synergy $1.04
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+34% Synergy $1.57
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+31% Synergy $0.47
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+31% Synergy $0.38
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
+30% Synergy $0.77
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.20
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+28% Synergy $0.22
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+28% Synergy $2.02
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+28% Synergy $0.45
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+26% Synergy $0.58
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+25% Synergy $2.69
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+25% Synergy $3.18
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+25% Synergy $0.26
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+25% Synergy $6.13
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+24% Synergy $1.57
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+21% Synergy $0.65
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+21% Synergy $2.09
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+21% Synergy $3.12
Nihiloor Nihiloor
+21% Synergy $0.45
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+20% Synergy $1.05
Yosei, the Morning Star Yosei, the Morning Star
+20% Synergy $0.88
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+18% Synergy $1.33
Body Double Body Double
+18% Synergy $0.33
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+17% Synergy $1.94
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+17% Synergy $3.95
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+16% Synergy $2.38
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $2.33
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+15% Synergy $1.44
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $5.62
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+14% Synergy $2.63
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+14% Synergy $0.68
Clone Clone
+14% Synergy $0.53
Starwinder Starwinder
+13% Synergy $1.08
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+12% Synergy $24.80
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+12% Synergy $1.42
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+12% Synergy $4.10
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+12% Synergy $13.15
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+12% Synergy $4.15
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+11% Synergy $0.78
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+11% Synergy $1.77
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+11% Synergy $0.33
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+9% Synergy $31.36
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+9% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $20.01
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+7% Synergy $0.27
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $13.10
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+2% Synergy $3.28
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-2% Synergy $11.74
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-10% Synergy $52.10

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Ever-Changing 'Dane safe.

Domineering Will Domineering Will
+31% Synergy $0.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+21% Synergy $12.19
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+20% Synergy $4.21
Brought Back Brought Back
+19% Synergy $2.24
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+15% Synergy $0.19
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+10% Synergy $1.38
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+9% Synergy $2.22
Feign Death Feign Death
+9% Synergy $1.01
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+9% Synergy $0.54
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.49
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+7% Synergy $1.89
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+7% Synergy $0.18
See Double See Double
+6% Synergy $0.66
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.40
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+5% Synergy $0.81
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $1.64
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+5% Synergy $0.22
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+4% Synergy $6.83
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+4% Synergy $1.26
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.07
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+3% Synergy $0.16
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+3% Synergy $1.87
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+2% Synergy $0.24
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $14.58
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
0% Synergy $2.91
Frantic Search Frantic Search
0% Synergy $0.43
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
0% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $2.04
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.19
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.62
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $4.61
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.79
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $50.44
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $24.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Ever-Changing 'Dane's game plan and control the board.

Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+28% Synergy $0.30
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+16% Synergy $0.29
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+14% Synergy $0.43
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+13% Synergy $0.36
Damn Damn
+11% Synergy $2.01
Austere Command Austere Command
+10% Synergy $0.43
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.37
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.33
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+7% Synergy $2.27
Bribery Bribery
+7% Synergy $5.59
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $2.79
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $8.74
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+4% Synergy $2.57
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.42
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.97
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $4.78
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.27
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+3% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $20.73
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.36
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+2% Synergy $7.88
Windfall Windfall
0% Synergy $5.40
Vindicate Vindicate
0% Synergy $0.81
Time Wipe Time Wipe
0% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.41
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $7.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+16% Synergy $14.44
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+10% Synergy $4.93
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $48.59
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $4.92
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+6% Synergy $4.06
Helm of Possession Helm of Possession
+6% Synergy $4.59
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $10.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.55

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Ever-Changing 'Dane's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Chamber of Manipulation Chamber of Manipulation
+38% Synergy $0.98
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $8.61
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $1.88
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+12% Synergy $5.29
Control Magic Control Magic
+11% Synergy $0.79
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+10% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.64
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $28.13
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+8% Synergy $2.02
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $1.78
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.61
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+7% Synergy $0.29
Soul Ransom Soul Ransom
+7% Synergy $0.20
Valkyrie's Call Valkyrie's Call
+6% Synergy $1.57
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $17.03
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+5% Synergy $0.31
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.81
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $4.19
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.95
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $1.40
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $12.65
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+3% Synergy $6.27
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $15.39
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $16.50
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $25.17
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $23.85
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.46
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-14% Synergy $6.14
Propaganda Propaganda
-17% Synergy $3.20

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Ever-Changing 'Dane to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+5% Synergy $2.68
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+5% Synergy $1.78

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $10.18
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $23.83
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+9% Synergy $8.52
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $1.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $51.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $31.12
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.83
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $24.60
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $110.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+16% Synergy $1.10
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+12% Synergy $0.27
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+10% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.04
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+6% Synergy $5.92
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+2% Synergy $0.72
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $0.90
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
0% Synergy $2.38
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-1% Synergy $3.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-6% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Ever-Changing 'Dane decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+21% Synergy $12.19
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+14% Synergy $6.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $5.62
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.24
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+11% Synergy $14.51
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+8% Synergy $0.37
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+8% Synergy $0.32
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $4.11
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+7% Synergy $11.99
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.22
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+5% Synergy $13.89
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.22
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.81
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+4% Synergy $13.94
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $5.18
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+4% Synergy $25.91
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $2.32
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.23
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $4.15
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+2% Synergy $17.33
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+2% Synergy $24.61
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+1% Synergy $0.27
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $9.12
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $12.16
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
0% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.26
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $7.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-2% Synergy $0.25
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-2% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-2% Synergy $0.17
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-4% Synergy $0.20
Port Town Port Town
-4% Synergy $0.21
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-4% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-4% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $26.24
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-6% Synergy $0.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $18.93
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-9% Synergy $16.29
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy $0.16

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