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
#1254
Current Rank
Ink Combos
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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+35% Synergy
$49.98
Invisible Woman+23% Synergy
World War Hulk+22% Synergy
$22.83
Human Torch+18% Synergy
$49.99
Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger+11% Synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Thing's abilities and overall game plan.
Doubling Season+57% Synergy
$32.34
Ripples of Potential+52% Synergy
$2.11
Tamiyo, Field Researcher+46% Synergy
$2.51
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+44% Synergy
$52.69
Flux Channeler+44% Synergy
$4.00
Terrasymbiosis+44% Synergy
$7.96
Branching Evolution+43% Synergy
$6.64
Deepglow Skate+41% Synergy
$0.27
Mutational Advantage+41% Synergy
$8.02
Evolution Sage+39% Synergy
$2.50
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Thing decks.
Faeburrow Elder+26% Synergy
$0.33
Bloom Tender+26% Synergy
$13.05
Three Visits+25% Synergy
$5.44
Nature's Lore+23% Synergy
$2.37
Birds of Paradise+21% Synergy
$13.52
Farseek+15% Synergy
$0.56
Heroic Intervention+15% Synergy
$14.67
Swords to Plowshares+7% Synergy
$1.21
Cultivate+6% Synergy
$0.35
Path to Exile+4% Synergy
$1.25
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Narset, Parter of Veils+8% Synergy
$2.07
Teferi's Protection+6% Synergy
$52.65
Smothering Tithe+4% Synergy
$58.09
Farewell+4% Synergy
$6.21
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$129.20
Rhystic Study+1% Synergy
$68.10
Enlightened Tutor+1% Synergy
$37.67
Fierce Guardianship0% Synergy
$57.92
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$104.64
Cyclonic Rift-6% Synergy
$41.55
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Thing's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Kami of Whispered Hopes+35% Synergy
$2.56
Patrolling Peacemaker+34% Synergy
$0.85
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion+34% Synergy
$3.52
Ouroboroid+30% Synergy
$35.91
Thrummingbird+30% Synergy
$0.25
Dreamtide Whale+30% Synergy
$2.40
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian+28% Synergy
$0.44
Forgotten Ancient+27% Synergy
$0.31
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus+21% Synergy
$1.34
Delighted Halfling+18% Synergy
$27.11
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar+18% Synergy
$3.37
Herald of Secret Streams+18% Synergy
$6.52
Spark Double+17% Synergy
$13.50
Shalai and Hallar+17% Synergy
$7.04
Onakke Oathkeeper+15% Synergy
$1.05
Kalonian Hydra+15% Synergy
$6.12
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower+14% Synergy
$44.17
Crystalline Crawler+14% Synergy
$0.58
Noble Hierarch+13% Synergy
$13.03
Halana and Alena, Partners+13% Synergy
$0.32
Pir, Imaginative Rascal+13% Synergy
$5.17
Grateful Apparition+13% Synergy
$0.33
Shalai, Voice of Plenty+12% Synergy
$0.68
Silent Arbiter+12% Synergy
$12.88
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+10% Synergy
$2.72
Mila, Crafty Companion+10% Synergy
$1.69
Gyre Sage+10% Synergy
$4.19
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar+9% Synergy
$4.81
Managorger Hydra+9% Synergy
$1.30
Yuna, Grand Summoner+9% Synergy
$42.92
Jaya's Phoenix+9% Synergy
$0.39
Fathom Mage+8% Synergy
$0.40
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor+8% Synergy
$3.79
Danny Pink+8% Synergy
$14.89
Vorel of the Hull Clade+8% Synergy
$0.25
Incubation Druid+7% Synergy
$2.56
Captain America, Super-Soldier+7% Synergy
$39.51
Esper Sentinel+6% Synergy
$54.62
Walking Ballista+6% Synergy
$11.25
Quilled Greatwurm+6% Synergy
$2.66
Animar, Soul of Elements+5% Synergy
$36.25
Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector+5% Synergy
Hulk, Gamma Goliath+5% Synergy
$2.01
Pramikon, Sky Rampart+4% Synergy
$2.96
Captain America, Living Legend+4% Synergy
$2.78
Iron Man, Armored Avenger+4% Synergy
$10.00
Arwen, Mortal Queen+3% Synergy
$7.08
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero+2% Synergy
$3.06
Human Torch, Johnny Storm+2% Synergy
$2.01
Mossborn Hydra-4% Synergy
$13.96
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Thing safe.
Inspiring Call+19% Synergy
$0.34
Deflecting Swat+15% Synergy
$70.46
Protection Magic+14% Synergy
$0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse+13% Synergy
$2.14
Counterspell+10% Synergy
$3.66
Mana Drain+10% Synergy
$55.69
Beast Within+9% Synergy
$0.48
Chaos Warp+8% Synergy
$0.35
Experimental Augury+7% Synergy
$0.28
Brokers Confluence+6% Synergy
$1.16
Redirect Lightning+5% Synergy
$11.59
Invigorating Surge+5% Synergy
$0.33
Brainstorm+4% Synergy
$1.39
Pongify+4% Synergy
$2.08
Nature's Claim+4% Synergy
$0.92
Swan Song+2% Synergy
$7.94
Generous Gift0% Synergy
$1.63
Manamorphose0% Synergy
$4.58
Dovin's Veto-1% Synergy
$3.29
Negate-2% Synergy
$0.19
Arcane Denial-4% Synergy
$2.03
Eladamri's Call-4% Synergy
$10.09
Growth Spiral-19% Synergy
$0.32
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Thing's game plan and control the board.
Damning Verdict+32% Synergy
$9.69
Blasphemous Act+20% Synergy
$0.80
Skyshroud Claim+14% Synergy
$0.89
Rishkar's Expertise+12% Synergy
$3.59
Tezzeret's Gambit+9% Synergy
$0.34
Promise of Loyalty+8% Synergy
$0.35
Fangs of Kalonia+8% Synergy
$0.33
Wave Goodbye+7% Synergy
$0.91
Contentious Plan+7% Synergy
$0.42
Rampant Growth+6% Synergy
$0.44
Chandra's Ignition+6% Synergy
$5.88
Expansion Algorithm+6% Synergy
$2.57
Deploy the Gatewatch+6% Synergy
$0.38
Unnatural Restoration+6% Synergy
$1.11
Kodama's Reach+4% Synergy
$1.65
Ponder+4% Synergy
$1.88
Germination Practicum+4% Synergy
$10.64
Preordain+3% Synergy
$0.49
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Ozolith+37% Synergy
$69.44
The Earth Crystal+37% Synergy
$12.55
Ichormoon Gauntlet+32% Synergy
$6.04
The Chain Veil+25% Synergy
$5.27
Swiftfoot Boots+19% Synergy
$2.38
Insight Engine+16% Synergy
$1.11
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+15% Synergy
$4.81
The Millennium Calendar+13% Synergy
$3.68
Darksteel Reactor+11% Synergy
$0.31
Lightning Greaves+10% Synergy
$3.91
The Great Henge+9% Synergy
$65.43
Power Fist+8% Synergy
$12.76
Urabrask's Forge+6% Synergy
$1.12
Long-Range Sensor+6% Synergy
$0.27
Rings of Brighthearth+5% Synergy
$6.03
Peter Parker's Camera+5% Synergy
$1.79
Sword of Feast and Famine+4% Synergy
$38.97
Mithril Coat-2% Synergy
$29.00
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Thing's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Hardened Scales+38% Synergy
$1.77
All Will Be One+36% Synergy
$16.60
Brokers Ascendancy+33% Synergy
$2.38
Innkeeper's Talent+31% Synergy
$10.88
Level Up+31% Synergy
$2.49
Oath of Teferi+28% Synergy
$1.25
Inexorable Tide+26% Synergy
$4.44
Resourceful Defense+25% Synergy
$0.33
Oath of Ajani+22% Synergy
$0.51
Sphere Grid+20% Synergy
$7.07
Simic Ascendancy+18% Synergy
$0.43
Oath of Nissa+15% Synergy
$0.48
Loading Zone+11% Synergy
$1.14
Rhythm of the Wild+9% Synergy
$5.20
Bred for the Hunt+7% Synergy
$0.49
Oath of Gideon+7% Synergy
$0.27
Primal Vigor+5% Synergy
$13.84
Teferi's Talent+5% Synergy
$0.41
Court of Garenbrig+5% Synergy
$16.30
Whirlwind of Thought+1% Synergy
$0.70
Garruk's Uprising+1% Synergy
$0.43
Propaganda-2% Synergy
$3.71
Annie Joins Up-3% Synergy
$5.00
Ghostly Prison-3% Synergy
$4.65
Mystic Remora-5% Synergy
$11.77
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Thing to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ajani Steadfast+35% Synergy
$1.81
Wrenn and Realmbreaker+34% Synergy
$6.26
Chandra, Torch of Defiance+28% Synergy
$2.99
Commodore Guff+28% Synergy
$0.98
Teferi, Temporal Archmage+28% Synergy
$0.89
Teferi, Master of Time+23% Synergy
$10.33
Oko, Thief of Crowns+22% Synergy
$5.87
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria+22% Synergy
$6.53
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon+22% Synergy
$11.25
Narset Transcendent+21% Synergy
$7.14
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset+19% Synergy
$3.72
Tezzeret, Artifice Master+19% Synergy
$4.64
Chandra, Legacy of Fire+17% Synergy
$2.63
The Eternal Wanderer+16% Synergy
$1.75
Ajani, Sleeper Agent+16% Synergy
$2.30
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes+14% Synergy
$3.90
Narset of the Ancient Way+13% Synergy
$0.60
Ajani, the Greathearted+13% Synergy
$0.93
Tamiyo, Compleated Sage+13% Synergy
$0.81
Elspeth, Sun's Champion+12% Synergy
$1.86
Samut, the Tested+11% Synergy
$0.66
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets+11% Synergy
$1.67
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes+10% Synergy
$4.77
Chandra, Chill of Compliance+10% Synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler+9% Synergy
$7.01
Elspeth, Storm Slayer+9% Synergy
$39.77
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor+9% Synergy
$3.49
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage+9% Synergy
$5.29
Domri, Anarch of Bolas+8% Synergy
$1.01
Ajani, Caller of the Pride+8% Synergy
$0.59
Elspeth, Knight-Errant+8% Synergy
$8.48
Kiora, the Crashing Wave+8% Synergy
$1.41
Ral Zarek+8% Synergy
$0.73
Jace, the Mind Sculptor+7% Synergy
$17.56
Vivien Reid+7% Synergy
$0.39
Dack Fayden+6% Synergy
$6.88
Garruk, Primal Hunter+6% Synergy
$1.78
The Wanderer+6% Synergy
$0.39
Dovin Baan+6% Synergy
$0.92
Teyo, Geometric Tactician+5% Synergy
$9.53
Chandra, Awakened Inferno+5% Synergy
$9.86
Jace, Architect of Thought+5% Synergy
$0.41
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion+37% Synergy
$2.32
Interplanar Beacon+21% Synergy
$0.18
Rogue's Passage+16% Synergy
$0.38
Reliquary Tower+12% Synergy
$2.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+12% Synergy
$16.03
Nesting Grounds+12% Synergy
$0.30
Urza's Saga+6% Synergy
$41.08
Abandoned Air Temple+6% Synergy
$8.10
Evendo, Waking Haven+5% Synergy
$15.07
Boseiju, Who Endures+3% Synergy
$51.68
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.26
Otawara, Soaring City-2% Synergy
$31.45
Great Hall of the Citadel-4% Synergy
$0.34
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Everflowing Chalice+34% Synergy
$0.33
Astral Cornucopia+28% Synergy
$0.30
The Aetherspark+19% Synergy
$19.47
Aetheric Amplifier+18% Synergy
$0.87
Sol Ring+15% Synergy
$1.21
Arcane Signet+15% Synergy
$0.38
Fellwar Stone+13% Synergy
$2.16
Replicating Ring+12% Synergy
$1.03
The Eternity Elevator+10% Synergy
$1.39
Chromatic Lantern+8% Synergy
$1.03
Empowered Autogenerator+6% Synergy
$0.35
Talisman of Impulse+5% Synergy
$0.26
Chromatic Orrery+5% Synergy
$34.86
Talisman of Unity+4% Synergy
$4.14
Talisman of Creativity+3% Synergy
$2.97
Talisman of Curiosity+3% Synergy
$0.42
Talisman of Progress+1% Synergy
$0.39
Talisman of Conviction0% Synergy
$0.30
Commander's Sphere-4% Synergy
$0.35
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.41
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Thing decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Bountiful Promenade+24% Synergy
$17.80
Stomping Ground+20% Synergy
$7.10
Rejuvenating Springs+20% Synergy
$6.37
Spire Garden+20% Synergy
$2.20
Spara's Headquarters+19% Synergy
$13.55
Breeding Pool+18% Synergy
$10.91
Temple Garden+18% Synergy
$7.52
Ketria Triome+17% Synergy
$17.91
Hallowed Fountain+16% Synergy
$8.71
Sacred Foundry+15% Synergy
$10.67
Jetmir's Garden+15% Synergy
$17.50
Training Center+15% Synergy
$15.71
Steam Vents+14% Synergy
$12.63
Sea of Clouds+14% Synergy
$18.04
Reflecting Pool+14% Synergy
$16.67
Raugrin Triome+13% Synergy
$16.47
Tropical Island+12% Synergy
Savannah+12% Synergy
Taiga+12% Synergy
Tundra+12% Synergy
$3000.00
Plateau+11% Synergy
$355.19
Volcanic Island+10% Synergy
City of Brass+8% Synergy
$9.99
Mana Confluence+6% Synergy
$33.71
Misty Rainforest+5% Synergy
$37.10
Spectator Seating+4% Synergy
$16.08
Hinterland Harbor+4% Synergy
$0.30
Sunpetal Grove+4% Synergy
$0.36
Flooded Strand+3% Synergy
$15.69
Exotic Orchard+2% Synergy
$0.23
Windswept Heath+2% Synergy
$11.72
Wooded Foothills+2% Synergy
$16.93
Forest+1% Synergy
$0.09
Arid Mesa0% Synergy
$32.05
Scalding Tarn0% Synergy
$38.59
Command Tower-1% Synergy
$0.24
Island-2% Synergy
$0.07
Seaside Citadel-2% Synergy
$0.37
Clifftop Retreat-2% Synergy
$0.36
Plains-3% Synergy
$0.08
Mountain-3% Synergy
$2.00
Jungle Shrine-3% Synergy
$0.30
Glacial Fortress-4% Synergy
$0.27
Canopy Vista-7% Synergy
$0.29
Frontier Bivouac-7% Synergy
$0.32
Cinder Glade-8% Synergy
$0.33
Path of Ancestry-9% Synergy
$0.24
Mystic Monastery-10% Synergy
$0.23
Prairie Stream-11% Synergy
$0.24
Fabled Passage-11% Synergy
$1.06
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Thing.
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Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
Mona Lisa, Science Geek
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
Halana, Kessig Ranger // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Lu Su, Wu Advisor
Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Tana, the Bloodsower
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
Aang, Swift Savior
Beast, Erudite Aerialist
Berta, Wise Extrapolator
Bosco, Just a Bear
Cait, Cage Brawler
Catti-brie of Mithral Hall
Chorus of the Conclave
Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Emissary Green
Ennis, Debate Moderator
Ferrafor, Young Yew
Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy
Genghis Frog
Haliya, Ascendant Cadet
Human Torch
Invisible Woman
Iron Man, Armored Avenger
Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Jenara, Asura of War
Krang, the All-Powerful