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The Spot, Living Portal
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureHuman Scientist Villain

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2564 Current Rank

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Spot, Living Portal decks.

Borg Queen, Perfection Manifest Borg Queen, Perfection Manifest
+33% Synergy
The Mind Stone The Mind Stone
+29% Synergy $64.36
Photon, Lady of Light Photon, Lady of Light
+7% Synergy $0.42
Captain Marvel, Shooting Star Captain Marvel, Shooting Star
+3% Synergy $19.96
Quantum Entanglement Quantum Entanglement
+3% Synergy $4.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Spot, Living Portal's abilities and overall game plan.

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+71% Synergy $4.48
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+69% Synergy $5.06
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+68% Synergy $1.11
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+64% Synergy $9.22
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+61% Synergy $6.57
Ketramose, the New Dawn Ketramose, the New Dawn
+58% Synergy $4.19
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+57% Synergy $0.28
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+54% Synergy $0.38
Charming Prince Charming Prince
+53% Synergy $0.36
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+53% Synergy $1.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Spot, Living Portal decks.

Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+52% Synergy $0.25
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
+51% Synergy $4.60
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+49% Synergy $8.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+47% Synergy $0.34
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+46% Synergy $0.32
Another Round Another Round
+45% Synergy $0.40
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+45% Synergy $0.36
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+38% Synergy $5.58
Path to Exile Path to Exile
0% Synergy $1.00
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.34

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+16% Synergy $6.09
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $17.96
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $103.83
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+0% Synergy $75.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $58.52
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $53.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $37.48
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Spot, Living Portal's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mister Negative Mister Negative
+43% Synergy $1.03
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+41% Synergy $0.37
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+40% Synergy $0.93
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+39% Synergy $3.24
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
+39% Synergy $0.35
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+37% Synergy $23.98
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+37% Synergy $1.00
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+35% Synergy $0.85
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+34% Synergy $0.84
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+34% Synergy $1.77
Helpful Hunter Helpful Hunter
+33% Synergy $0.32
Distinguished Conjurer Distinguished Conjurer
+31% Synergy $0.22
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+28% Synergy $0.32
Monk Gyatso Monk Gyatso
+25% Synergy $6.83
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+24% Synergy $0.34
Preston, the Vanisher Preston, the Vanisher
+23% Synergy $33.80
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+23% Synergy $3.82
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+22% Synergy $3.85
Minthara, Merciless Soul Minthara, Merciless Soul
+22% Synergy $0.20
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+21% Synergy $0.28
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+19% Synergy $0.29
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+19% Synergy $0.36
Eldrazi Displacer Eldrazi Displacer
+18% Synergy $1.31
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.39
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+18% Synergy $1.26
Tombstone, Career Criminal Tombstone, Career Criminal
+16% Synergy $0.40
Conciliator's Duelist Conciliator's Duelist
+16% Synergy $0.28
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+15% Synergy $8.34
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+14% Synergy $3.29
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
+14% Synergy $0.98
Angel of Condemnation Angel of Condemnation
+14% Synergy $0.51
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
+12% Synergy $0.34
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+12% Synergy $1.87
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+12% Synergy $0.37
Salvation Swan Salvation Swan
+11% Synergy $0.31
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+11% Synergy $0.52
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.34
All-Fates Stalker All-Fates Stalker
+11% Synergy $0.20
Hero of Bretagard Hero of Bretagard
+10% Synergy $0.29
Guardian of Ghirapur Guardian of Ghirapur
+10% Synergy $0.36
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+9% Synergy $0.38
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+8% Synergy $0.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.84
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+6% Synergy $0.28
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+5% Synergy $12.70
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+3% Synergy $4.01
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+2% Synergy $5.35
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-5% Synergy $2.73
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-5% Synergy $12.23
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $58.16

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Spot, Living Portal safe.

Scrollshift Scrollshift
+40% Synergy $0.30
Justiciar's Portal Justiciar's Portal
+38% Synergy $0.21
Ghostway Ghostway
+37% Synergy $5.08
Getaway Glamer Getaway Glamer
+32% Synergy $0.29
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+32% Synergy $2.58
Semester's End Semester's End
+27% Synergy $0.94
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+27% Synergy $0.16
Personify Personify
+23% Synergy $0.29
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+17% Synergy $4.85
Long Road Home Long Road Home
+16% Synergy $0.19
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+15% Synergy $0.24
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+13% Synergy $5.09
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+11% Synergy $0.27
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.24
Spectacular Tactics Spectacular Tactics
+9% Synergy $0.27
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.64
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+6% Synergy $0.22
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $1.27
Sudden Strike Sudden Strike
+5% Synergy $0.25
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+5% Synergy $4.05
Liberate Liberate
+5% Synergy $0.34
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.70
Airbender's Reversal Airbender's Reversal
+4% Synergy $0.28
Airbending Lesson Airbending Lesson
+4% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.32
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+2% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+0% Synergy $9.50
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $17.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.14
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
-1% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $27.48
Utter End Utter End
-3% Synergy $0.30
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.36
Inkshield Inkshield
-4% Synergy $4.82
Mortify Mortify
-8% Synergy $0.20
Despark Despark
-9% Synergy $0.37
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $0.73
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.29
Fracture Fracture
-14% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.75
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-19% Synergy $1.12

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Spot, Living Portal's game plan and control the board.

Daydream Daydream
+24% Synergy $0.35
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+24% Synergy $0.97
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+20% Synergy $4.05
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+13% Synergy $0.12
Risky Research Risky Research
+12% Synergy $0.19
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+10% Synergy $3.52
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+9% Synergy $0.13
Against All Odds Against All Odds
+8% Synergy $0.27
Settle Beyond Reality Settle Beyond Reality
+7% Synergy $0.12
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.28
Morningtide's Light Morningtide's Light
+7% Synergy $1.41
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+7% Synergy $0.25
Beyond the Quiet Beyond the Quiet
+5% Synergy $0.39
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $5.72
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+4% Synergy $0.65
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+4% Synergy $0.24
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $9.37
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.48
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+0% Synergy $3.96
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.31
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.34
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.39
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.79
Vindicate Vindicate
-6% Synergy $0.94
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $3.78
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $1.69

Utility Artifacts

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

Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+21% Synergy $1.42
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+15% Synergy $4.79
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+14% Synergy $2.60
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+11% Synergy $1.14
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+11% Synergy $8.40
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+10% Synergy $0.37
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+8% Synergy $0.29
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $5.71
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $11.31
The Seriema The Seriema
+7% Synergy $0.98
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $13.12
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.99
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+5% Synergy $0.82
Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+5% Synergy $0.15
Costume Closet Costume Closet
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $17.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.34
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $5.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $2.12
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-10% Synergy $14.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $3.73

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Spot, Living Portal's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
+40% Synergy $1.29
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+37% Synergy $0.25
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+22% Synergy $1.08
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+10% Synergy $0.37
The Legend of Yangchen Avatar Yangchen The Legend of Yangchen
+10% Synergy $3.58
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+10% Synergy $0.24
Web Up Web Up
+9% Synergy $0.12
Call for Unity Call for Unity
+7% Synergy $0.17
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+6% Synergy $0.95
Flickerform Flickerform
+6% Synergy $2.02
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $4.12
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+5% Synergy $2.54
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+4% Synergy $0.49
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+2% Synergy $27.44
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $4.72
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+1% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.59
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-1% Synergy $6.39
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $5.46
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $4.92
Land Tax Land Tax
-2% Synergy $14.87
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.78
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $12.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Spot, Living Portal to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaya, Ghost Assassin Kaya, Ghost Assassin
+14% Synergy $3.19
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+10% Synergy $1.85
Kaya, Spirits' Justice Kaya, Spirits' Justice
+5% Synergy $0.37
Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+4% Synergy $2.54

Utility Lands

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

Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+19% Synergy $6.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $3.81
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $8.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.28
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+6% Synergy $5.62
Endless Sands Endless Sands
+5% Synergy $0.30
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+4% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+3% Synergy $1.57
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+3% Synergy $0.55
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $3.49
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy $1.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $62.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $11.00
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $3.49
High Market High Market
-3% Synergy $0.42
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $34.84
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.39
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-9% Synergy $0.54

Mana Artifacts

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

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+11% Synergy $121.14
Interdimensional Web Watch Interdimensional Web Watch
+7% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $2.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+0% Synergy $0.50
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+0% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.16
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.28

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Spot, Living Portal decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+14% Synergy $3.29
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+12% Synergy $0.29
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+8% Synergy $10.59
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.84
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+6% Synergy $0.25
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+4% Synergy $1.65
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.29
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+3% Synergy $10.49
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+3% Synergy $0.38
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+3% Synergy $0.37
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.34
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+1% Synergy $1.30
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+1% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.11
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.30
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+1% Synergy $8.71
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+1% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.32
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+0% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.19
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.37
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.34
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-1% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.14
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.02
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-2% Synergy $6.01
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-5% Synergy $0.39
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $16.75
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-7% Synergy $31.16
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.65
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-8% Synergy $0.52
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-12% Synergy $5.66
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.30
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-16% Synergy $2.57

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