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The Jolly Balloon Man
Price tag $0.77

Legendary CreatureHuman Clown

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W
Boros

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

#274 Current Rank
#252 Last Week
#185 Past 2 Years

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.

Colossus of the Blood Age Colossus of the Blood Age
+10% Synergy $0.15
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
+3% Synergy $2.45
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+2% Synergy $0.40
Erode Erode
-1% Synergy $5.92
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
-8% Synergy $4.11

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
+63% Synergy $0.30
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+60% Synergy $0.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+58% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+53% Synergy $6.27
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+53% Synergy $2.19
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+51% Synergy $3.29
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+51% Synergy $7.16
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
+51% Synergy $0.27
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+50% Synergy $0.33
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+46% Synergy $3.00

Top Cards

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

Sun Titan Sun Titan
+44% Synergy $0.33
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+43% Synergy $4.71
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+43% Synergy $0.33
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+43% Synergy $0.25
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+41% Synergy $0.39
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+40% Synergy $1.03
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+39% Synergy $0.88
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+38% Synergy $0.22
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+11% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+5% Synergy $15.60
Farewell Farewell
+4% Synergy $6.17
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $42.79
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $53.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+0% Synergy $129.20
The One Ring The One Ring
+0% Synergy $108.23
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $58.09
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $37.90

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
+41% Synergy $0.31
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+39% Synergy $0.32
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+37% Synergy $0.36
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+36% Synergy $0.33
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+35% Synergy $16.69
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+33% Synergy $0.27
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+33% Synergy $2.38
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+33% Synergy $1.39
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+32% Synergy $8.39
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+31% Synergy $1.25
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
+30% Synergy $1.94
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+29% Synergy $0.79
Arabella, Abandoned Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll
+29% Synergy $0.42
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+29% Synergy $0.27
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+28% Synergy $37.30
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+28% Synergy $44.63
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+27% Synergy $14.28
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+26% Synergy $1.94
Helpful Hunter Helpful Hunter
+25% Synergy $0.28
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+25% Synergy $2.85
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $0.99
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+23% Synergy $4.82
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+23% Synergy $3.10
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+23% Synergy $27.73
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+22% Synergy $10.61
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+22% Synergy $4.55
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+21% Synergy $1.19
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+21% Synergy $0.37
Éowyn, Fearless Knight Éowyn, Fearless Knight
+21% Synergy $1.28
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+20% Synergy $0.30
Nesting Dovehawk Nesting Dovehawk
+20% Synergy $22.86
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+20% Synergy $3.93
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+19% Synergy $0.40
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+19% Synergy $0.12
Splitskin Doll Splitskin Doll
+19% Synergy $0.25
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+18% Synergy $14.67
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+18% Synergy $29.92
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+18% Synergy $25.26
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+18% Synergy $0.55
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+17% Synergy $0.46
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+17% Synergy $2.32
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+17% Synergy $0.95
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+13% Synergy $0.70
Beza, the Bounding Spring Beza, the Bounding Spring
+13% Synergy $4.66
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+13% Synergy $2.37
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+12% Synergy $0.30
Blade Splicer Blade Splicer
+12% Synergy $0.25
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+12% Synergy $0.28
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+11% Synergy $5.81
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $60.48

Instants

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

Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+22% Synergy $0.24
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+20% Synergy $4.87
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+15% Synergy $7.12
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+14% Synergy $0.35
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $1.40
Abrade Abrade
+10% Synergy $0.31
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+9% Synergy $0.31
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+7% Synergy $6.97
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+7% Synergy $7.94
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+6% Synergy $1.21
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+4% Synergy $2.54
Silence Silence
+3% Synergy $10.00
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $4.30
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $11.39
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+2% Synergy $12.52
Reprieve Reprieve
+2% Synergy $1.30
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $67.16
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $10.35
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-1% Synergy $5.76
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $16.30
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-1% Synergy $0.88
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-2% Synergy $22.27
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-3% Synergy $0.49
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-3% Synergy $0.31
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
-6% Synergy $3.56
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-6% Synergy $2.44
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
-10% Synergy $0.42
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-11% Synergy $4.27

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 $0.37
Austere Command Austere Command
+16% Synergy $0.42
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.32
Split Up Split Up
+7% Synergy $1.92
Exorcise Exorcise
+6% Synergy $0.33
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $0.79
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+4% Synergy $0.36
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+4% Synergy $15.34
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+4% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $0.87
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+3% Synergy $0.44
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.55
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-3% Synergy $0.25
Rip Apart Rip Apart
-6% Synergy $0.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+35% Synergy $16.24
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+35% Synergy $5.10
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+24% Synergy $7.73
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+15% Synergy $13.37
Staff of the Storyteller Staff of the Storyteller
+8% Synergy $0.45
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+8% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.81
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+7% Synergy $14.85
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+7% Synergy $5.60
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+7% Synergy $0.63
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+5% Synergy $7.82
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+3% Synergy $3.69
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+3% Synergy $3.87
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
0% Synergy $11.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+36% Synergy $3.30
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+29% Synergy $9.42
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
+27% Synergy $7.55
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+22% Synergy $63.03
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+21% Synergy $0.61
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+16% Synergy $0.34
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+14% Synergy $6.63
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+10% Synergy $6.85
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
+8% Synergy $0.41
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+7% Synergy $0.32
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+6% Synergy $0.73
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+6% Synergy $4.49
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+6% Synergy $56.72
Muster the Departed Muster the Departed
+4% Synergy $0.32
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+4% Synergy $9.28
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+3% Synergy $0.61
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+0% Synergy $28.18
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $13.52

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+8% Synergy $39.83

Utility Lands

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

Fountainport Fountainport
+10% Synergy $2.96
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.99
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
+8% Synergy $0.53
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.33
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.84
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $7.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-1% Synergy $0.25
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $41.36
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-2% Synergy $6.25
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.41
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $2.88
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-14% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+41% Synergy $5.47
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+18% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $3.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.50
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+0% Synergy $37.57
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $2.20
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-3% Synergy $0.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.33

Lands

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

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+23% Synergy $3.10
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+11% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.82
Raucous Carnival Raucous Carnival
+7% Synergy $0.20
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.31
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+5% Synergy $0.26
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+5% Synergy $10.80
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+5% Synergy $0.24
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.23
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+5% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.24
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+3% Synergy $0.29
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $32.91
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.30
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+2% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.28
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
+1% Synergy $1.27
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $18.15
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $17.45
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+1% Synergy $2.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $3.30
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+1% Synergy $16.56
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+1% Synergy $4.32
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.86
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $16.09
Abraded Bluffs Abraded Bluffs
+1% Synergy $0.31
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $10.49
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $37.92
Alpine Meadow Alpine Meadow
+0% Synergy $0.37
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+0% Synergy $32.53
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+0% Synergy $36.78
Plains Plains
+0% Synergy $2.00
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+0% Synergy $10.08
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
+0% Synergy $4.75
Plateau Plateau
+0% Synergy $356.24
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
0% Synergy $10.78
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $16.30
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.10
Glittering Massif Glittering Massif
-2% Synergy $0.55
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
-3% Synergy $0.16
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
-3% Synergy $0.88
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
-10% Synergy $0.42

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