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The First Sliver
Price tag $33.45

Legendary CreatureSliver

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How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#111 Current Rank
#127 Last Week
#70 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The First Sliver.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The First Sliver decks.

Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer
0% Synergy $14.98
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
-2% Synergy $6.23
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
-5% Synergy $1.37
Shared Roots Shared Roots
-6% Synergy $0.70
Great Divide Guide Great Divide Guide
-10% Synergy $1.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The First Sliver's abilities and overall game plan.

Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+82% Synergy $2.73
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+81% Synergy $13.63
Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+81% Synergy $0.87
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+80% Synergy $3.37
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+77% Synergy $1.08
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+75% Synergy $4.08
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+75% Synergy $1.86
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+74% Synergy $2.26
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+73% Synergy $9.53
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+73% Synergy $2.79

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The First Sliver decks.

Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+73% Synergy $5.25
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+72% Synergy $1.92
Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+72% Synergy $4.76
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+68% Synergy $46.70
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+66% Synergy $0.54
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+65% Synergy $2.01
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+65% Synergy $1.57
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+62% Synergy $0.94
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+62% Synergy $1.70
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+60% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+9% Synergy $19.81
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $38.29
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $49.78
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $46.24
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $48.67
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $58.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $40.44
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $91.82
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $44.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $30.57

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The First Sliver's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+61% Synergy $0.32
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+60% Synergy $4.61
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+57% Synergy $0.48
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+56% Synergy $0.46
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+56% Synergy $3.98
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+53% Synergy $48.71
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+52% Synergy $9.92
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+52% Synergy $0.34
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+51% Synergy $0.77
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+51% Synergy $1.02
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+51% Synergy $7.40
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+51% Synergy $0.66
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+49% Synergy $1.26
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+48% Synergy $0.60
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+48% Synergy $0.88
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+47% Synergy $8.65
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+47% Synergy $0.87
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+46% Synergy $6.69
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+45% Synergy $0.36
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+44% Synergy $0.25
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+39% Synergy $4.08
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+38% Synergy $0.43
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+36% Synergy $1.50
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+33% Synergy $5.75
Essence Sliver Essence Sliver
+31% Synergy $7.16
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+30% Synergy $299.00
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+28% Synergy $1.10
Taunting Sliver Taunting Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.20
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+28% Synergy $1.24
Fury Sliver Fury Sliver
+24% Synergy $0.49
Ward Sliver Ward Sliver
+24% Synergy $0.75
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+23% Synergy $2.61
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+22% Synergy $0.38
Cleaving Sliver Cleaving Sliver
+22% Synergy $0.31
Clot Sliver Clot Sliver
+21% Synergy $0.37
Dregscape Sliver Dregscape Sliver
+21% Synergy $0.27
Bonesplitter Sliver Bonesplitter Sliver
+21% Synergy $0.25
Magma Sliver Magma Sliver
+21% Synergy $9.10
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+20% Synergy $0.44
Sedge Sliver Sedge Sliver
+19% Synergy $1.15
Leeching Sliver Leeching Sliver
+19% Synergy $0.81
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.76
Toxin Sliver Toxin Sliver
+18% Synergy $3.57
Tempered Sliver Tempered Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.41
Hollowhead Sliver Hollowhead Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.29
Belligerent Sliver Belligerent Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.44
Battering Sliver Battering Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.16
Capricious Sliver Capricious Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.52
Thorncaster Sliver Thorncaster Sliver
+14% Synergy $1.41
Sidewinder Sliver Sidewinder Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The First Sliver safe.

For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+20% Synergy $2.67
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+9% Synergy $9.95
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+7% Synergy $9.80
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+7% Synergy $10.51
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+6% Synergy $5.54
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.21
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $1.11
Despark Despark
+2% Synergy $0.20
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+1% Synergy $1.08
Path to Exile Path to Exile
0% Synergy $1.71
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $45.60
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.25
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $1.31
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-2% Synergy $3.11
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $0.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.24
Beast Within Beast Within
-4% Synergy $0.50
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.61
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $48.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The First Sliver's game plan and control the board.

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.47
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+26% Synergy $2.57
Farseek Farseek
+17% Synergy $0.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+17% Synergy $7.13
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+17% Synergy $8.17
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+16% Synergy $1.90
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+13% Synergy $3.19
Cultivate Cultivate
+12% Synergy $0.48
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+12% Synergy $0.95
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+11% Synergy $3.35
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+9% Synergy $0.78
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+9% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+8% Synergy $1.49
Decimate Decimate
+7% Synergy $0.18
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.89
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+5% Synergy $12.01
Hive Stirrings Hive Stirrings
+5% Synergy $0.21
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+5% Synergy $0.15
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $0.62
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $1.10
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+2% Synergy $0.44
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $2.98
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-1% Synergy $0.64
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $1.09
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $3.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+35% Synergy $3.38
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+35% Synergy $3.60
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+16% Synergy $15.18
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+15% Synergy $9.45
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+12% Synergy $12.97
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.30
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+7% Synergy $16.19
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+7% Synergy $6.42
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $34.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.82

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The First Sliver's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+28% Synergy $0.56
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+26% Synergy $3.31
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+23% Synergy $5.94
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+15% Synergy $10.80
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+11% Synergy $38.55
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+10% Synergy $4.62
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+8% Synergy $2.74
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $2.93
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+6% Synergy $1.67
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+4% Synergy $21.50
Food Chain Food Chain
+4% Synergy $34.94
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+1% Synergy $2.30
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+1% Synergy $4.56
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
0% Synergy $3.65
Maelstrom Nexus Maelstrom Nexus
0% Synergy $2.40
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-2% Synergy $6.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $9.04

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+14% Synergy $21.03
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $46.26
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $6.99
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-3% Synergy $1.25
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $32.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+25% Synergy $0.48
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+14% Synergy $6.02
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+8% Synergy $2.58
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $0.93
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+5% Synergy $11.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.20
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $24.35
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $13.93
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $116.80
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.14
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-5% Synergy $33.85

Lands

The mana base foundation for The First Sliver decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+57% Synergy $15.27
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+42% Synergy $0.19
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+40% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+28% Synergy $34.76
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.17
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+13% Synergy $8.18
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+13% Synergy $5.95
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+13% Synergy $17.00
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+13% Synergy $14.94
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+13% Synergy $7.08
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+13% Synergy $0.94
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+12% Synergy $15.00
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+12% Synergy $16.90
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+12% Synergy $17.32
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+12% Synergy $0.32
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+12% Synergy $0.19
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+11% Synergy $6.50
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+11% Synergy $7.88
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.15
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+10% Synergy $0.17
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+10% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+9% Synergy $0.13
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+9% Synergy $0.19
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+8% Synergy $9.48
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
+8% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.13
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $24.21
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $19.79
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $13.71
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $20.32
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+7% Synergy $24.43
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $13.21
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $15.15
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+6% Synergy $25.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $13.64
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.10
City of Brass City of Brass
+4% Synergy $20.01
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+4% Synergy $23.77
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.10
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+3% Synergy $11.82
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+3% Synergy $15.05
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+3% Synergy $8.74
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+2% Synergy $12.75
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+2% Synergy $15.16
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+1% Synergy $17.65
The World Tree The World Tree
-5% Synergy $5.17

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