The Thing
$0.47
$0.47Legendary Creature — Human Hero
How it feels to play against
Fair Game
Interactive and enjoyable to play against.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#701
Current Rank
Ink Combos
Debut Set
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+33% Synergy
$0.49
Baxter Building+17% Synergy
$0.18
It's Clobberin' Time!+16% Synergy
$0.37
Crystal, Inhuman Princess+15% Synergy
$1.25
Valeria Richards, Precocious+14% Synergy
$1.38
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Thing's abilities and overall game plan.
Doubling Season+49% Synergy
$33.20
Ripples of Potential+46% Synergy
$2.75
Tamiyo, Field Researcher+44% Synergy
$2.49
Flux Channeler+39% Synergy
$3.77
Mutational Advantage+38% Synergy
$7.63
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+36% Synergy
$54.68
Evolution Sage+35% Synergy
$2.31
Deepglow Skate+35% Synergy
$0.35
Terrasymbiosis+34% Synergy
$7.46
Ajani Steadfast+34% Synergy
$2.09
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Thing decks.
Three Visits+29% Synergy
$4.26
Bloom Tender+22% Synergy
$11.88
Nature's Lore+21% Synergy
$1.98
Farseek+19% Synergy
$0.41
Faeburrow Elder+19% Synergy
$0.42
Heroic Intervention+15% Synergy
$16.05
Birds of Paradise+15% Synergy
$8.57
Cultivate+10% Synergy
$0.39
Path to Exile+8% Synergy
$1.01
Swords to Plowshares+0% Synergy
$1.39
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Narset, Parter of Veils+9% Synergy
$1.59
Teferi's Protection+6% Synergy
$52.60
Farewell+0% Synergy
$6.02
Smothering Tithe+0% Synergy
$60.87
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$131.68
Fierce Guardianship-3% Synergy
$56.17
Enlightened Tutor-3% Synergy
$38.44
Rhystic Study-3% Synergy
$69.97
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$104.44
Cyclonic Rift-5% Synergy
$40.76
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Thing's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion+29% Synergy
$3.18
Patrolling Peacemaker+27% Synergy
$0.89
Kami of Whispered Hopes+26% Synergy
$2.92
Thrummingbird+26% Synergy
$0.28
Dreamtide Whale+26% Synergy
$2.35
Invisible Woman+22% Synergy
$0.52
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian+21% Synergy
$0.46
Ouroboroid+21% Synergy
$31.92
Forgotten Ancient+20% Synergy
$0.39
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus+19% Synergy
$1.25
Onakke Oathkeeper+18% Synergy
$2.05
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist+18% Synergy
$0.22
Human Torch+16% Synergy
$0.48
Spark Double+13% Synergy
$13.81
Mila, Crafty Companion+12% Synergy
$1.85
Herald of Secret Streams+12% Synergy
$9.17
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar+12% Synergy
$3.89
Delighted Halfling+12% Synergy
$27.15
Shalai and Hallar+11% Synergy
$7.03
Pir, Imaginative Rascal+11% Synergy
$4.82
Shalai, Voice of Plenty+10% Synergy
$0.93
Grateful Apparition+10% Synergy
$0.31
Kalonian Hydra+10% Synergy
$6.43
Lockjaw, Slobbering Teleporter+10% Synergy
$3.72
Crystalline Crawler+10% Synergy
$0.32
Silent Arbiter+9% Synergy
$12.27
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower+8% Synergy
$42.35
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+8% Synergy
$4.57
Halana and Alena, Partners+8% Synergy
$0.35
Noble Hierarch+7% Synergy
$12.63
Jaya's Phoenix+7% Synergy
$0.41
Bruce Banner+6% Synergy
$6.66
Medusa, Inhuman Queen+6% Synergy
$0.31
Franklin Richards, Ascendant+6% Synergy
$1.57
Pramikon, Sky Rampart+5% Synergy
$3.06
Alicia Masters, Skilled Sculptor+4% Synergy
$2.57
The Thing, Ben Grimm+4% Synergy
$0.19
Willie Lumpkin, Postman+3% Synergy
$0.98
H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot+3% Synergy
$0.70
Jennifer Walters+2% Synergy
$12.44
Silver Surfer, Galactus's Herald+2% Synergy
$0.79
Council of Reeds+2% Synergy
$3.73
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds+1% Synergy
$5.89
Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+0% Synergy
$0.23
Namor, Atlantean King0% Synergy
$0.44
Esper Sentinel0% Synergy
$57.50
Human Torch, Johnny Storm0% Synergy
$0.22
Power Pack-2% Synergy
$1.05
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards-2% Synergy
$0.31
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero-2% Synergy
$3.18
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Thing safe.
Inspiring Call+14% Synergy
$0.36
Clever Concealment+9% Synergy
$4.18
Protection Magic+8% Synergy
$0.38
Invisible Force Field+8% Synergy
$0.44
Deflecting Swat+7% Synergy
$66.22
Experimental Augury+6% Synergy
$0.35
Counterspell+6% Synergy
$3.86
An Offer You Can't Refuse+6% Synergy
$2.72
Beast Within+6% Synergy
$0.45
Mana Drain+5% Synergy
$55.49
Chaos Warp+4% Synergy
$0.33
Redirect Lightning+3% Synergy
$12.08
Galvanic Iteration+3% Synergy
$0.27
Tamiyo's Safekeeping+3% Synergy
$5.65
Brainstorm+2% Synergy
$1.44
Pongify+2% Synergy
$1.62
First Family0% Synergy
$0.41
Generous Gift-1% Synergy
$0.69
Negate-1% Synergy
$0.35
Dovin's Veto-2% Synergy
$3.47
Swan Song-3% Synergy
$9.38
Arcane Denial-3% Synergy
$1.44
Eladamri's Call-6% Synergy
$11.53
Worldly Tutor-6% Synergy
$27.08
Growth Spiral-18% Synergy
$0.35
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Thing's game plan and control the board.
Damning Verdict+25% Synergy
$11.72
Blasphemous Act+15% Synergy
$2.13
Promise of Loyalty+13% Synergy
$0.43
Skyshroud Claim+10% Synergy
$0.87
Rishkar's Expertise+8% Synergy
$3.91
Nova Flame+7% Synergy
$0.37
Seize the Day+7% Synergy
$2.31
Tezzeret's Gambit+6% Synergy
$0.31
Wave Goodbye+6% Synergy
$1.00
Chandra's Ignition+6% Synergy
$7.54
Deploy the Gatewatch+6% Synergy
$0.37
Fangs of Kalonia+5% Synergy
$0.32
Terramorph+5% Synergy
$0.23
Flame On!+5% Synergy
$0.29
Unnatural Restoration+4% Synergy
$1.11
Germination Practicum+4% Synergy
$9.16
Fantastic Elasticity+4% Synergy
$0.34
Recurring Insight+4% Synergy
$0.97
Collective Effort+4% Synergy
$0.42
Quantum Misalignment+4% Synergy
$4.48
Tragic Arrogance+3% Synergy
$0.21
Cleansing Nova+3% Synergy
$0.53
Deep Analysis+3% Synergy
$0.33
Into the Time Vortex+3% Synergy
$0.65
Ultimate Nullification+3% Synergy
$0.66
Hull Breach+3% Synergy
$0.59
Kodama's Reach+3% Synergy
$1.46
Shared Roots+2% Synergy
$0.45
Ponder+1% Synergy
$1.78
Rampant Growth+1% Synergy
$0.48
Genesis Ultimatum+1% Synergy
$0.89
Cut a Deal+1% Synergy
$0.26
Expressive Iteration+0% Synergy
$0.42
Taunt from the Rampart-2% Synergy
$0.56
Explore-7% Synergy
$0.24
Supreme Verdict-9% Synergy
$2.23
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ichormoon Gauntlet+32% Synergy
$4.66
The Ozolith+27% Synergy
$64.45
The Earth Crystal+26% Synergy
$11.89
The Chain Veil+24% Synergy
$5.31
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$3.66
Swiftfoot Boots+16% Synergy
$1.93
Insight Engine+12% Synergy
$0.92
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+12% Synergy
$5.26
The Millennium Calendar+9% Synergy
$2.90
Darksteel Reactor+7% Synergy
$0.37
The Great Henge+7% Synergy
$62.97
Unstable Molecule Suit+6% Synergy
$2.56
Power Fist+6% Synergy
$14.35
Luxior, Giada's Gift+5% Synergy
$4.80
Rings of Brighthearth+5% Synergy
$5.55
Mirage Mirror+3% Synergy
$0.28
The Fantasticar+0% Synergy
$14.35
Mithril Coat-1% Synergy
$32.95
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Thing's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Branching Evolution+32% Synergy
$6.95
Oath of Teferi+31% Synergy
$0.92
All Will Be One+30% Synergy
$15.30
Hardened Scales+28% Synergy
$2.18
Brokers Ascendancy+27% Synergy
$2.26
Innkeeper's Talent+26% Synergy
$8.09
Inexorable Tide+21% Synergy
$3.71
Oath of Ajani+21% Synergy
$0.62
Level Up+20% Synergy
$2.31
Resourceful Defense+19% Synergy
$0.32
World War Hulk+16% Synergy
$1.10
Oath of Nissa+14% Synergy
$0.49
Sphere Grid+14% Synergy
$8.37
Simic Ascendancy+12% Synergy
$0.44
Oath of Gideon+9% Synergy
$0.28
Loading Zone+8% Synergy
$1.35
Whirlwind of Thought+7% Synergy
$2.07
Monologue Tax+6% Synergy
$2.50
Rhythm of the Wild+6% Synergy
$5.26
Teferi's Talent+5% Synergy
$0.41
Cosmic Crucible+5% Synergy
$0.34
Primal Vigor+4% Synergy
$14.48
Path of Discovery+3% Synergy
$0.22
Wild Growth+1% Synergy
$0.54
Annie Joins Up+1% Synergy
$4.03
Garruk's Uprising+0% Synergy
$0.43
Sylvan Library-2% Synergy
$27.94
Propaganda-3% Synergy
$2.30
Ghostly Prison-4% Synergy
$5.34
Mystic Remora-6% Synergy
$12.71
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Thing to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Wrenn and Realmbreaker+31% Synergy
$5.44
Commodore Guff+29% Synergy
$1.20
Chandra, Torch of Defiance+29% Synergy
$3.00
Teferi, Temporal Archmage+28% Synergy
$0.92
Teferi, Master of Time+24% Synergy
$8.02
Narset Transcendent+22% Synergy
$9.33
Oko, Thief of Crowns+21% Synergy
$4.68
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria+21% Synergy
$5.51
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset+20% Synergy
$3.16
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon+19% Synergy
$13.29
Tezzeret, Artifice Master+18% Synergy
$4.86
Ajani, Sleeper Agent+17% Synergy
$2.28
The Eternal Wanderer+16% Synergy
$2.09
Narset of the Ancient Way+15% Synergy
$0.63
Chandra, Legacy of Fire+15% Synergy
$2.57
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes+14% Synergy
$3.25
Ajani, the Greathearted+13% Synergy
$1.13
Elspeth, Sun's Champion+12% Synergy
$2.05
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets+11% Synergy
$1.56
Tamiyo, Compleated Sage+11% Synergy
$0.82
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes+10% Synergy
$8.04
Samut, the Tested+9% Synergy
$0.71
Elspeth, Knight-Errant+9% Synergy
$8.94
Ajani, Caller of the Pride+9% Synergy
$0.58
Teferi, Time Raveler+9% Synergy
$7.23
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage+9% Synergy
$4.97
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor+8% Synergy
$3.41
Elspeth, Storm Slayer+8% Synergy
$38.61
Ral Zarek+8% Synergy
$0.86
Domri, Anarch of Bolas+7% Synergy
$0.92
Ajani Unrelenting+7% Synergy
$49.95
The Theorist, Jace Beleren+7% Synergy
$49.95
Teyo, Geometric Tactician+7% Synergy
$10.01
Kiora, the Crashing Wave+7% Synergy
$1.26
Garruk, Primal Hunter+6% Synergy
$2.19
Vivien Reid+6% Synergy
$0.39
The Wanderer+6% Synergy
$0.31
Jace, the Mind Sculptor+6% Synergy
$17.89
Chandra, Chill of Compliance+6% Synergy
$48.00
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus+5% Synergy
$2.40
Jace, Architect of Thought+5% Synergy
$0.39
Dack Fayden+5% Synergy
$7.43
Chandra, Awakened Inferno+5% Synergy
$9.73
Ajani Unyielding+4% Synergy
$0.57
Nissa, Who Shakes the World+4% Synergy
$4.75
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion+33% Synergy
$2.19
Interplanar Beacon+19% Synergy
$0.18
Rogue's Passage+11% Synergy
$0.39
Nesting Grounds+10% Synergy
$0.30
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+7% Synergy
$13.86
Reliquary Tower+4% Synergy
$3.82
Urza's Saga+3% Synergy
$43.33
Temple of the False God+0% Synergy
$0.29
Boseiju, Who Endures-2% Synergy
$49.95
Otawara, Soaring City-3% Synergy
$27.49
Great Hall of the Citadel-3% Synergy
$0.40
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Everflowing Chalice+24% Synergy
$0.31
Astral Cornucopia+21% Synergy
$0.33
The Aetherspark+18% Synergy
$20.69
Arcane Signet+15% Synergy
$0.52
Aetheric Amplifier+15% Synergy
$0.59
Chromatic Lantern+14% Synergy
$0.78
Sol Ring+13% Synergy
$1.35
Replicating Ring+10% Synergy
$0.86
Fellwar Stone+10% Synergy
$1.02
The Eternity Elevator+8% Synergy
$2.92
Chromatic Orrery+3% Synergy
$36.51
Talisman of Impulse+3% Synergy
$0.36
Talisman of Unity+3% Synergy
$3.23
Talisman of Curiosity+1% Synergy
$0.44
Talisman of Creativity+1% Synergy
$1.59
Talisman of Progress0% Synergy
$0.31
Commander's Sphere-4% Synergy
$0.28
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.15
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Thing decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rejuvenating Springs+21% Synergy
$3.61
Bountiful Promenade+19% Synergy
$6.95
Spire Garden+16% Synergy
$2.20
Spara's Headquarters+13% Synergy
$13.65
Temple Garden+12% Synergy
$7.48
Stomping Ground+12% Synergy
$6.75
Ketria Triome+12% Synergy
$16.84
Hinterland Harbor+12% Synergy
$1.13
Training Center+11% Synergy
$17.02
Sunpetal Grove+11% Synergy
$0.29
Reflecting Pool+11% Synergy
$14.57
Sea of Clouds+10% Synergy
$18.14
Jetmir's Garden+10% Synergy
$17.56
Breeding Pool+10% Synergy
$9.44
Hallowed Fountain+10% Synergy
$7.82
Sacred Foundry+9% Synergy
$9.48
Raugrin Triome+8% Synergy
$15.56
Steam Vents+8% Synergy
$11.43
Sodden Verdure+8% Synergy
$0.34
Rootbound Crag+8% Synergy
$0.32
Exotic Orchard+7% Synergy
$1.04
Taiga+6% Synergy
Tropical Island+6% Synergy
Glacial Fortress+6% Synergy
$0.32
Clifftop Retreat+6% Synergy
$0.27
Savannah+6% Synergy
Tundra+6% Synergy
$3000.00
Plateau+5% Synergy
$375.77
Volcanic Island+5% Synergy
Sulfur Falls+5% Synergy
$0.30
Spectator Seating+4% Synergy
$6.27
City of Brass+3% Synergy
$11.91
Forest+3% Synergy
$0.17
Mana Confluence+1% Synergy
$31.06
Plains+1% Synergy
$0.11
Island+0% Synergy
$0.16
Fabled Passage+0% Synergy
$1.18
Command Tower+0% Synergy
$0.29
Misty Rainforest+0% Synergy
$37.12
Mountain0% Synergy
$0.18
Canopy Vista0% Synergy
$0.31
Cinder Glade0% Synergy
$0.39
Wooded Foothills-2% Synergy
$17.03
Windswept Heath-2% Synergy
$11.40
Flooded Strand-2% Synergy
$15.73
Path of Ancestry-3% Synergy
$0.28
Prairie Stream-4% Synergy
$0.31
Seaside Citadel-4% Synergy
$0.34
Arid Mesa-4% Synergy
$28.05
Scalding Tarn-5% Synergy
$38.58
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