The Thing
Legendary Creature — Human Hero
How it feels to play against
Fair Game
Interactive and enjoyable to play against.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#1833
Current Rank
#1720
Last Week
#2344
Last Month
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Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
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CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring The Thing.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Thing decks.
Mister Fantastic+39% Synergy
$49.98
Level Up+31% Synergy
$2.37
Invisible Woman+27% Synergy
World War Hulk+25% Synergy
$43.99
Human Torch+22% Synergy
$49.99
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Thing's abilities and overall game plan.
Doubling Season+59% Synergy
$30.65
Ripples of Potential+50% Synergy
$1.67
Terrasymbiosis+45% Synergy
$9.90
Branching Evolution+43% Synergy
$5.39
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+42% Synergy
$51.76
Tamiyo, Field Researcher+42% Synergy
$2.26
Hardened Scales+41% Synergy
$2.14
Flux Channeler+41% Synergy
$3.42
The Ozolith+40% Synergy
$66.13
The Earth Crystal+38% Synergy
$10.03
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Thing decks.
Three Visits+27% Synergy
$5.97
Faeburrow Elder+24% Synergy
$0.41
Bloom Tender+24% Synergy
$12.23
Birds of Paradise+23% Synergy
$13.64
Nature's Lore+22% Synergy
$2.40
Farseek+16% Synergy
$0.52
Heroic Intervention+16% Synergy
$13.64
Cultivate+8% Synergy
$0.59
Swords to Plowshares+7% Synergy
$0.99
Path to Exile+2% Synergy
$0.93
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Teferi's Protection+10% Synergy
$54.03
Smothering Tithe+8% Synergy
$56.41
Narset, Parter of Veils+6% Synergy
$1.68
Rhystic Study+5% Synergy
$65.77
Ancient Tomb+5% Synergy
$122.46
Farewell+4% Synergy
$6.65
Fierce Guardianship+1% Synergy
$56.92
Enlightened Tutor+1% Synergy
$35.14
The One Ring-4% Synergy
$103.96
Cyclonic Rift-7% Synergy
$41.42
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Thing's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Deepglow Skate+38% Synergy
$0.30
Evolution Sage+37% Synergy
$2.78
Kami of Whispered Hopes+34% Synergy
$2.31
Patrolling Peacemaker+34% Synergy
$0.77
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion+32% Synergy
$3.79
Ouroboroid+30% Synergy
$37.26
Forgotten Ancient+28% Synergy
$0.51
Thrummingbird+28% Synergy
$0.24
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian+28% Synergy
$0.94
Dreamtide Whale+27% Synergy
$2.30
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar+20% Synergy
$3.44
Delighted Halfling+19% Synergy
$24.96
Herald of Secret Streams+18% Synergy
$5.53
Crystalline Crawler+18% Synergy
$0.39
Spark Double+17% Synergy
$13.35
Halana and Alena, Partners+17% Synergy
$0.39
Shalai and Hallar+17% Synergy
$7.48
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus+17% Synergy
$1.14
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower+15% Synergy
$45.19
Noble Hierarch+14% Synergy
$12.89
Grateful Apparition+14% Synergy
$0.34
Onakke Oathkeeper+14% Synergy
$0.63
Kalonian Hydra+14% Synergy
$5.25
Pir, Imaginative Rascal+13% Synergy
$4.80
Studious First-Year+12% Synergy
$0.29
Gyre Sage+11% Synergy
$6.19
Silent Arbiter+10% Synergy
$13.43
Managorger Hydra+10% Synergy
$1.39
Yuna, Grand Summoner+10% Synergy
$39.02
Shalai, Voice of Plenty+9% Synergy
$0.73
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar+9% Synergy
$6.08
Incubation Druid+9% Synergy
$1.72
Fathom Mage+9% Synergy
$0.33
Mila, Crafty Companion+9% Synergy
$1.12
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+8% Synergy
$2.54
Captain America, Super-Soldier+8% Synergy
$90.00
Jaya's Phoenix+8% Synergy
$0.37
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor+8% Synergy
$2.18
Vorel of the Hull Clade+8% Synergy
$0.28
Avenging Huntbonder+8% Synergy
$0.27
Animar, Soul of Elements+7% Synergy
$46.21
Walking Ballista+7% Synergy
$11.05
Danny Pink+7% Synergy
$13.92
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin+7% Synergy
$0.28
Esper Sentinel+6% Synergy
$55.63
Quilled Greatwurm+6% Synergy
$2.26
Miles Morales+6% Synergy
$1.93
Arwen, Mortal Queen+5% Synergy
$7.05
Great Divide Guide+5% Synergy
$0.89
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero+3% Synergy
$2.23
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Thing safe.
Mutational Advantage+37% Synergy
$6.96
Inspiring Call+21% Synergy
$0.37
Deflecting Swat+17% Synergy
$66.68
Protection Magic+17% Synergy
$0.33
An Offer You Can't Refuse+15% Synergy
$1.86
Chaos Warp+10% Synergy
$0.49
Beast Within+9% Synergy
$0.57
Mana Drain+9% Synergy
$52.25
Counterspell+8% Synergy
$2.95
Brokers Confluence+7% Synergy
$1.24
Experimental Augury+7% Synergy
$0.33
Redirect Lightning+6% Synergy
$9.81
Invigorating Surge+6% Synergy
$0.45
Erode+5% Synergy
$4.78
Origin of Metalbending+5% Synergy
$0.31
Brainstorm+4% Synergy
$1.37
Nature's Claim+4% Synergy
$1.06
Pongify+4% Synergy
$1.84
Swan Song+3% Synergy
$6.92
Clever Concealment+3% Synergy
$7.47
Dovin's Veto+1% Synergy
$3.31
Generous Gift+1% Synergy
$1.38
Manamorphose0% Synergy
$4.53
Negate-2% Synergy
$0.19
Arcane Denial-3% Synergy
$2.87
Eladamri's Call-3% Synergy
$10.16
Growth Spiral-21% Synergy
$0.31
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Thing's game plan and control the board.
Damning Verdict+32% Synergy
$10.10
Blasphemous Act+18% Synergy
$1.69
Skyshroud Claim+17% Synergy
$0.85
Rishkar's Expertise+13% Synergy
$3.02
Tezzeret's Gambit+11% Synergy
$0.26
Rampant Growth+8% Synergy
$0.41
Expansion Algorithm+8% Synergy
$4.68
Fangs of Kalonia+8% Synergy
$0.30
Promise of Loyalty+7% Synergy
$0.51
Contentious Plan+7% Synergy
$0.39
Deploy the Gatewatch+7% Synergy
$0.31
Kodama's Reach+6% Synergy
$1.14
Wave Goodbye+6% Synergy
$1.00
Ponder+5% Synergy
$1.42
Chandra's Ignition+5% Synergy
$4.87
Season of Gathering+5% Synergy
$4.84
Unnatural Restoration+5% Synergy
$2.47
Planar Engineering+4% Synergy
$1.45
Preordain+3% Synergy
$0.56
Stump Stomp+2% Synergy
$0.35
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ichormoon Gauntlet+30% Synergy
$5.12
The Chain Veil+22% Synergy
$5.44
Swiftfoot Boots+21% Synergy
$1.93
Insight Engine+17% Synergy
$1.32
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+14% Synergy
$7.28
The Millennium Calendar+12% Synergy
$3.45
Darksteel Reactor+12% Synergy
$0.32
Lightning Greaves+11% Synergy
$3.67
Power Fist+9% Synergy
$12.88
The Great Henge+8% Synergy
$62.54
Urabrask's Forge+7% Synergy
$0.92
Rings of Brighthearth+7% Synergy
$5.34
Long-Range Sensor+7% Synergy
$0.27
Peter Parker's Camera+5% Synergy
$1.54
Lux Cannon+5% Synergy
$0.30
Sword of Feast and Famine+4% Synergy
$38.90
Norn's Annex+3% Synergy
$5.98
Mithril Coat-2% Synergy
$30.28
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Thing's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
All Will Be One+33% Synergy
$22.85
Brokers Ascendancy+31% Synergy
$2.00
Innkeeper's Talent+28% Synergy
$9.01
Resourceful Defense+25% Synergy
$0.49
Inexorable Tide+24% Synergy
$3.42
Oath of Teferi+23% Synergy
$0.76
Sphere Grid+21% Synergy
$11.88
Oath of Ajani+19% Synergy
$0.48
Simic Ascendancy+17% Synergy
$0.39
Oath of Nissa+14% Synergy
$0.38
Rhythm of the Wild+12% Synergy
$5.11
Loading Zone+11% Synergy
$1.32
Bred for the Hunt+9% Synergy
$0.47
Oath of Gideon+6% Synergy
$0.22
Teferi's Talent+6% Synergy
$0.36
Primal Vigor+5% Synergy
$13.59
Court of Garenbrig+5% Synergy
$15.72
Garruk's Uprising+1% Synergy
$0.41
Annie Joins Up0% Synergy
$5.53
Whirlwind of Thought0% Synergy
$0.32
Propaganda-2% Synergy
$3.42
Ghostly Prison-5% Synergy
$5.12
Mystic Remora-5% Synergy
$10.85
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Thing to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Wrenn and Realmbreaker+30% Synergy
$6.78
Ajani Steadfast+30% Synergy
$1.52
Teferi, Temporal Archmage+27% Synergy
$0.72
Commodore Guff+26% Synergy
$1.11
Chandra, Torch of Defiance+25% Synergy
$2.82
Teferi, Master of Time+21% Synergy
$9.50
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon+21% Synergy
$11.49
Oko, Thief of Crowns+20% Synergy
$7.10
Narset Transcendent+20% Synergy
$9.28
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria+19% Synergy
$5.58
Chandra, Legacy of Fire+18% Synergy
$2.36
Tezzeret, Artifice Master+18% Synergy
$4.87
The Eternal Wanderer+17% Synergy
$1.12
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset+17% Synergy
$3.79
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes+15% Synergy
$3.57
Ajani, Sleeper Agent+15% Synergy
$1.25
Elspeth, Sun's Champion+13% Synergy
$1.59
Narset of the Ancient Way+13% Synergy
$0.53
Ajani, the Greathearted+13% Synergy
$0.60
Tamiyo, Compleated Sage+13% Synergy
$0.57
Samut, the Tested+12% Synergy
$0.64
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets+11% Synergy
$1.80
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes+10% Synergy
$4.39
Teferi, Time Raveler+9% Synergy
$6.68
Elspeth, Storm Slayer+9% Synergy
$41.47
Domri, Anarch of Bolas+9% Synergy
$0.97
Elspeth, Knight-Errant+9% Synergy
$7.76
Ajani, Caller of the Pride+9% Synergy
$0.48
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor+8% Synergy
$3.56
Dovin Baan+8% Synergy
$0.77
Ral Zarek+8% Synergy
$0.71
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage+8% Synergy
$5.81
Dack Fayden+7% Synergy
$6.30
Vivien Reid+7% Synergy
$0.39
Jace, the Mind Sculptor+6% Synergy
$17.97
Kiora, the Crashing Wave+6% Synergy
$1.52
Basri Ket+6% Synergy
$1.32
Teyo, Geometric Tactician+5% Synergy
$8.85
Garruk, Primal Hunter+5% Synergy
$1.47
Kasmina, Enigma Sage+5% Synergy
$0.93
Chandra, Awakened Inferno+5% Synergy
$11.21
Ajani Unyielding+5% Synergy
$0.46
The Wanderer+5% Synergy
$0.30
Ral, Crackling Wit+5% Synergy
$13.43
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion+35% Synergy
$1.92
Interplanar Beacon+19% Synergy
$0.18
Rogue's Passage+17% Synergy
$0.38
Nesting Grounds+12% Synergy
$0.30
Reliquary Tower+11% Synergy
$2.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+11% Synergy
$14.00
Abandoned Air Temple+7% Synergy
$6.23
Urza's Saga+6% Synergy
$37.27
Boseiju, Who Endures+4% Synergy
$50.75
Evendo, Waking Haven+4% Synergy
$16.91
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.52
Otawara, Soaring City-1% Synergy
$28.31
Great Hall of the Citadel-4% Synergy
$0.32
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Everflowing Chalice+33% Synergy
$0.28
Astral Cornucopia+28% Synergy
$0.36
The Aetherspark+20% Synergy
$17.91
Aetheric Amplifier+17% Synergy
$1.31
Arcane Signet+15% Synergy
$0.38
Sol Ring+13% Synergy
$1.04
Replicating Ring+12% Synergy
$1.57
Fellwar Stone+10% Synergy
$0.84
The Eternity Elevator+10% Synergy
$2.47
Empowered Autogenerator+8% Synergy
$0.32
Chromatic Orrery+7% Synergy
$31.93
Talisman of Impulse+6% Synergy
$0.39
Chromatic Lantern+5% Synergy
$1.35
Talisman of Unity+5% Synergy
$3.89
Gatewatch Beacon+5% Synergy
$0.34
Talisman of Curiosity+3% Synergy
$0.42
Talisman of Creativity+3% Synergy
$1.26
Talisman of Progress+2% Synergy
$0.39
Talisman of Conviction+1% Synergy
$0.35
Commander's Sphere-4% Synergy
$0.33
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.95
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Thing decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Bountiful Promenade+24% Synergy
$18.23
Stomping Ground+22% Synergy
$8.63
Breeding Pool+20% Synergy
$12.10
Temple Garden+20% Synergy
$7.54
Rejuvenating Springs+20% Synergy
$7.99
Ketria Triome+19% Synergy
$16.50
Spara's Headquarters+19% Synergy
$14.80
Spire Garden+17% Synergy
$2.20
Hallowed Fountain+16% Synergy
$7.07
Steam Vents+15% Synergy
$10.54
Jetmir's Garden+15% Synergy
$17.47
Tropical Island+15% Synergy
Savannah+15% Synergy
Taiga+15% Synergy
Tundra+15% Synergy
$3000.00
Sacred Foundry+14% Synergy
$10.82
Training Center+14% Synergy
$13.83
Plateau+14% Synergy
$341.80
Reflecting Pool+13% Synergy
$13.57
Volcanic Island+13% Synergy
Raugrin Triome+11% Synergy
$16.98
Sea of Clouds+11% Synergy
$17.98
Mana Confluence+7% Synergy
$31.82
Hinterland Harbor+6% Synergy
$0.42
Misty Rainforest+5% Synergy
$31.74
City of Brass+5% Synergy
$10.52
Flooded Strand+4% Synergy
$15.52
Sunpetal Grove+4% Synergy
$0.63
Rockfall Vale+4% Synergy
$2.02
Wooded Foothills+3% Synergy
$16.22
Forest+2% Synergy
$0.19
Windswept Heath+2% Synergy
$10.77
Spectator Seating+2% Synergy
$15.79
Exotic Orchard+1% Synergy
$0.35
Arid Mesa+1% Synergy
$32.20
Command Tower0% Synergy
$0.30
Island0% Synergy
$0.17
Scalding Tarn0% Synergy
$34.48
Plains-1% Synergy
$0.18
Mountain-1% Synergy
$0.23
Clifftop Retreat-1% Synergy
$0.61
Sulfur Falls-1% Synergy
$0.56
Seaside Citadel-2% Synergy
$0.35
Glacial Fortress-2% Synergy
$0.31
Jungle Shrine-3% Synergy
$0.34
Canopy Vista-6% Synergy
$0.34
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.37
Frontier Bivouac-7% Synergy
$0.22
Cinder Glade-8% Synergy
$0.34
Prairie Stream-12% Synergy
$0.28
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