The Thing
Legendary Creature — Human Hero

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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Thing decks.
Mister Fantastic
World War Hulk
Ba Sing Se
Origin of Metalbending
Avatar's WrathTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Thing decks.
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Beast Within
Birds of Paradise
Heroic Intervention
Farseek
Cultivate
Swords to Plowshares
Swiftfoot Boots
Branching EvolutionGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Enlightened Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Fierce Guardianship
Rhystic Study
Cyclonic RiftCreatures
Essential creatures that complement The Thing's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Delighted Halfling
Patrolling Peacemaker
Forgotten Ancient
Ouroboroid
Crystalline Crawler
Evolution Sage
Faeburrow Elder
Fathom Mage
Dreamtide Whale
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Esper Sentinel
Avenging Huntbonder
Blazing Bomb
Brash Taunter
Crystalline Giant
Herald of Secret Streams
Mother of Runes
Chrome Host Seedshark
Gyre Sage
Incubation Druid
Cathedral Acolyte
Managorger Hydra
Master Biomancer
Noble Hierarch
Railway Brawler
Bloom Tender
Flux Channeler
Grateful Apparition
Spark Double
Thrummingbird
Archmage Emeritus
Captain America, Super-SoldierInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Thing safe.
Inspiring Call
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brokers Confluence
Counterspell
Generous Gift
Protection Magic
Dovin's Veto
Eladamri's Call
Silkguard
Repulsive Mutation
Mutational Advantage
Ripples of Potential
Deflecting Swat
Path to Exile
Stubborn Denial
Growth Spiral
Nature's Claim
Quandrix Command
Ruinous Intrusion
Berserk
Galadriel's Dismissal
Invigorating Surge
Lifestream's Blessing
Manamorphose
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Redirect Lightning
Silence
Slip Out the Back
Snap
Submerge
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tyvar's Stand
Unexplained Absence
Vines of Vastwood
Clever Concealment
Mana DrainSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Thing's game plan and control the board.
Blasphemous Act
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Skyshroud Claim
Damning Verdict
Wave Goodbye
Rishkar's Expertise
Rhino's Rampage
Season of Gathering
Stump Stomp
Contentious Plan
Explore
Tezzeret's Gambit
Fangs of Kalonia
Ponder
Preordain
Seize the Day
Treasure Cruise
Sea Gate Restoration
Promise of LoyaltyUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Earth Crystal
Lightning Greaves
The Ozolith
Lux Artillery
Urabrask's Forge
Insight Engine
Ichormoon Gauntlet
Rings of Brighthearth
The Chain Veil
Hammer of Purphoros
Caltrops
Blitzball Stadium
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Darksteel Reactor
The Millennium Calendar
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Mishra's Bauble
Shadowspear
Sword of Feast and Famine
Urza's BaubleEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Thing's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Hardened Scales
Resourceful Defense
Brokers Ascendancy
Sphere Grid
Annie Joins Up
Asceticism
Bred for the Hunt
Garruk's Uprising
Simic Ascendancy
Terrasymbiosis
Utopia Sprawl
Oath of Ajani
Oath of Teferi
Burgeoning
Exploration
Azusa's Many Journeys
City of Death
Earthbender Ascension
Elspeth Conquers Death
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Fall of the Impostor
Jugan Defends the Temple
Loading Zone
The First Tyrannic War
The Legend of Kyoshi
The Weatherseed Treaty
All Will Be One
Innkeeper's Talent
Invigorating Hot Spring
Rhythm of the Wild
Well Rested
Bioengineered Future
Blighted Burgeoning
Tale of Katara and Toph
Mystic Remora
Sylvan Library
Wild Growth
Copy Artifact
Doubling Season
Dueling Grounds
Oath of NissaPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Thing to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Ajani Steadfast
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Tamiyo, Compleated Sage
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Dovin Baan
Huatli, Warrior Poet
Kasmina, Enigma Sage
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
Dack Fayden
Ajani Unyielding
Ajani, the Greathearted
Arlinn Kord
Basri Ket
Domri, Chaos Bringer
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Garruk, Caller of Beasts
Garruk, Unleashed
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Master of the Depths
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
Narset Transcendent
Nissa, Steward of Elements
Nissa, Vital Force
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Vivien Reid
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Chandra, Legacy of Fire
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Teferi, Time RavelerUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage
Karn's Bastion
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Reliquary Tower
Temple of the False God
Boseiju, Who Endures
Urza's Saga
Nesting Grounds
Multiversal Passage
Homeward Path
Inkmoth Nexus
Maze of Ith
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Cascading Cataracts
Castle Garenbrig
Kessig Wolf Run
Abandoned Air Temple
Otawara, Soaring City
Interplanar BeaconMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Sol Ring
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Astral Cornucopia
Fellwar Stone
Commander's Sphere
Chromatic Orrery
Everflowing Chalice
Staff of Compleation
Lotus Petal
Replicating Ring
The Aetherspark
Gilded Lotus
Honor-Worn Shaku
Talisman of ProgressLands
The mana base foundation for The Thing decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Stomping Ground
Bountiful Promenade
Rejuvenating Springs
Arid Mesa
Flooded Strand
Misty Rainforest
Scalding Tarn
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Breeding Pool
Temple Garden
Hallowed Fountain
Ketria Triome
Canopy Vista
Training Center
Plateau
Savannah
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tundra
Volcanic Island
Sacred Foundry
Sea of Clouds
Spara's Headquarters
Steam Vents
Hedge Maze
Reflecting Pool
Hinterland Harbor
Seaside Citadel
Sulfur Falls
Jetmir's Garden
Spire Garden
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornspire Verge
Willowrush Verge
Path of Ancestry
Commercial District
Mana Confluence
Meticulous Archive
Verdant Catacombs
Cinder Glade
Clifftop Retreat
Frontier Bivouac
Glacial Fortress
Jungle Shrine
Prairie Stream
Sunpetal Grove
Raugrin TriomeSimilar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Thing.
Human Torch
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist // Othelm, Sigardian Outcast
Aang, Air Nomad
Aang, Airbending Master
Aang and Katara
Aang, at the Crossroads
Aang, Swift Savior
Aang, the Last Airbender
Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice
Alistair, the Brigadier
Aloy, Savior of Meridian
Alrund, God of the Cosmos
Amarant Coral
Amy Rose
Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Angelic Harold
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
Anya, Merciless Angel
Apothecary White
Appa, Aang's Companion
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Appa, the Vigilant
April O'Neil, Hacktivist
Arachne, Psionic Weaver
Ashling, Rekindled
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
Aunt May
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender
Avatar Roku, Firebender
Aya of Alexandria
Beetle, Legacy Criminal
Beluna Grandsquall
Borborygmos Enraged
Bosco, Just a Bear
Brothers Yamazaki
Bruce Banner
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender