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The Jolly Balloon Man
Price tag $0.53

Legendary CreatureHuman Clown

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W
Boros

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#202 Current Rank
#149 Last Week
#199 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Jolly Balloon Man.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Jolly Balloon Man decks.

Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+7% Synergy $21.03
Zidane, Tantalus Thief Zidane, Tantalus Thief
+6% Synergy $0.10
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+2% Synergy $0.07
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
-2% Synergy $0.34
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
-6% Synergy $1.17

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Jolly Balloon Man's abilities and overall game plan.

Village Bell-Ringer Village Bell-Ringer
+65% Synergy $0.22
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+61% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+56% Synergy $0.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+53% Synergy $5.02
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+53% Synergy $1.97
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+52% Synergy $4.72
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+50% Synergy $0.21
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+48% Synergy $1.69
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+47% Synergy $0.80
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+47% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Jolly Balloon Man decks.

Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
+45% Synergy $0.10
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+44% Synergy $0.36
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+44% Synergy $0.17
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+43% Synergy $0.20
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+41% Synergy $4.49
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+41% Synergy $0.64
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+39% Synergy $0.63
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+15% Synergy $0.34
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+13% Synergy $1.27
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+4% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+6% Synergy $7.91
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $46.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $26.15
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $67.99
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $45.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.69
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $34.98
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $28.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Jolly Balloon Man's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+42% Synergy $1.09
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+41% Synergy $0.80
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+37% Synergy $9.06
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+37% Synergy $0.31
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+37% Synergy $0.91
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+36% Synergy $0.86
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+35% Synergy $0.17
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+34% Synergy $0.18
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+33% Synergy $1.73
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+30% Synergy $9.29
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+30% Synergy $0.46
Arabella, Abandoned Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll
+30% Synergy $0.43
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+28% Synergy $2.89
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+28% Synergy $34.83
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+28% Synergy $34.85
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+28% Synergy $4.58
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
+27% Synergy $0.50
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+27% Synergy $0.06
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+26% Synergy $10.80
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+26% Synergy $1.48
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+25% Synergy $3.39
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+25% Synergy $7.43
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+24% Synergy $18.78
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+23% Synergy $1.92
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+23% Synergy $5.93
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+22% Synergy $0.47
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+22% Synergy $0.36
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+21% Synergy $1.20
Éowyn, Fearless Knight Éowyn, Fearless Knight
+21% Synergy $0.49
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+21% Synergy $0.10
Nesting Dovehawk Nesting Dovehawk
+21% Synergy $17.58
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+20% Synergy $22.97
Helpful Hunter Helpful Hunter
+20% Synergy $0.16
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+20% Synergy $0.45
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+19% Synergy $0.18
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+18% Synergy $2.78
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+18% Synergy $0.27
Splitskin Doll Splitskin Doll
+18% Synergy $0.09
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+18% Synergy $0.16
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $0.69
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+17% Synergy $23.42
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+17% Synergy $0.44
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+15% Synergy $2.17
Beza, the Bounding Spring Beza, the Bounding Spring
+15% Synergy $8.52
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+13% Synergy $0.11
Overlord of the Mistmoors Overlord of the Mistmoors
+13% Synergy $7.60
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+12% Synergy $0.10
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+11% Synergy $4.04
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+11% Synergy $7.35
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $42.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Jolly Balloon Man safe.

Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+23% Synergy $0.25
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+19% Synergy $3.38
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+16% Synergy $4.20
Abrade Abrade
+10% Synergy $0.15
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+10% Synergy $0.15
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+9% Synergy $0.84
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+8% Synergy $6.35
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+7% Synergy $5.01
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+5% Synergy $1.33
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+4% Synergy $1.11
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $0.63
Silence Silence
+3% Synergy $6.48
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.31
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $3.77
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $8.43
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+2% Synergy $5.39
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $8.49
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.68
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $0.99
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-2% Synergy $8.15
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-3% Synergy $0.28
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-5% Synergy $16.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.06
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
-6% Synergy $1.61
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-10% Synergy $1.20
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
-10% Synergy $0.48
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-14% Synergy $4.90

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Jolly Balloon Man's game plan and control the board.

Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+20% Synergy $0.18
Austere Command Austere Command
+18% Synergy $0.44
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+12% Synergy $0.39
Split Up Split Up
+8% Synergy $2.00
Farewell Farewell
+6% Synergy $4.30
Exorcise Exorcise
+6% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $1.13
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $5.05
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+5% Synergy $17.38
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+4% Synergy $0.17
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+4% Synergy $0.21
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+4% Synergy $0.78
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.59
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.29
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.73
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-4% Synergy $0.29
Rip Apart Rip Apart
-9% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+38% Synergy $8.99
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+38% Synergy $4.01
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+27% Synergy $5.81
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+16% Synergy $10.10
Staff of the Storyteller Staff of the Storyteller
+11% Synergy $4.36
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+10% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.66
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+8% Synergy $11.66
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+8% Synergy $4.22
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+7% Synergy $0.64
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+5% Synergy $5.26
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.09
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+4% Synergy $1.04
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+4% Synergy $4.05
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+3% Synergy $3.04
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
-1% Synergy $12.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Jolly Balloon Man's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+37% Synergy $3.19
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+30% Synergy $7.12
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
+26% Synergy $7.52
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+23% Synergy $46.21
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+21% Synergy $12.51
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+18% Synergy $1.48
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+15% Synergy $7.33
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
+9% Synergy $0.26
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+9% Synergy $5.70
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+8% Synergy $0.14
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+8% Synergy $0.58
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+7% Synergy $3.95
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+7% Synergy $32.04
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+5% Synergy $1.40
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+4% Synergy $1.40
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+4% Synergy $8.03
Muster the Departed Muster the Departed
+4% Synergy $0.14
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $26.40
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $21.01

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Jolly Balloon Man to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+7% Synergy $30.03

Utility Lands

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

Fountainport Fountainport
+11% Synergy $3.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $1.98
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
+8% Synergy $0.36
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $3.65
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $11.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.71
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.14
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-3% Synergy $0.25
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-4% Synergy $2.28
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.73
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-5% Synergy $0.98
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-19% Synergy $0.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-22% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+45% Synergy $1.79
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+19% Synergy $0.96
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.12
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $24.69
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $1.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.22
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-7% Synergy $0.47
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.16

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Jolly Balloon Man decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+25% Synergy $3.39
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+15% Synergy $0.42
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+10% Synergy $0.28
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+10% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.45
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+9% Synergy $11.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.28
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.17
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+8% Synergy $0.15
Raucous Carnival Raucous Carnival
+8% Synergy $0.09
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.74
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+6% Synergy $0.36
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $24.53
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $3.53
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+2% Synergy $8.57
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+2% Synergy $4.49
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
+2% Synergy $1.68
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $13.68
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $9.47
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $13.72
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $14.12
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+1% Synergy $2.79
Plateau Plateau
+1% Synergy $328.61
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $22.75
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.44
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $24.04
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $17.11
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
0% Synergy $0.20
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
0% Synergy $11.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.11
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
0% Synergy $7.38
Alpine Meadow Alpine Meadow
0% Synergy $0.29
Abraded Bluffs Abraded Bluffs
0% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.68
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-2% Synergy $3.06
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.13
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
-4% Synergy $0.07
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
-10% Synergy $0.48

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