App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

The Valeyard
Price tag $0.40

Legendary CreatureNoble

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Valeyard players are trying out in Politics decks.

Fateful Tempest Fateful Tempest
+66% Synergy $0.57
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+31% Synergy $0.57

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Valeyard's Politics builds — cards that lean hardest into the Politics theme.

Split Decision Split Decision
+98% Synergy $1.91
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+97% Synergy $0.28
Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences
+97% Synergy $0.30
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+96% Synergy $0.33
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+96% Synergy $0.71
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+96% Synergy $4.58
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+96% Synergy $0.39
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+96% Synergy $3.04
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+95% Synergy $0.30
Tyrant's Choice Tyrant's Choice
+95% Synergy $1.37

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Valeyard Politics decks run as their core.

Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+94% Synergy $6.77
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+94% Synergy $0.34
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+94% Synergy $0.30
Grudge Keeper Grudge Keeper
+92% Synergy $0.27
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+90% Synergy $0.43
Bite of the Black Rose Bite of the Black Rose
+90% Synergy $0.47
The Dalek Emperor The Dalek Emperor
+86% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+83% Synergy $0.36
Missy Missy
+82% Synergy $0.32
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+53% Synergy $0.40

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Valeyard Politics game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $72.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $40.14
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $41.29
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $16.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $54.33
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $131.68
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Politics plan in The Valeyard decks, from early pressure to payoff.

The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
+76% Synergy $0.31
Messenger Jays Messenger Jays
+67% Synergy $0.13
Cult of Skaro Cult of Skaro
+59% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+53% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+53% Synergy $0.31
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+52% Synergy $0.48
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+51% Synergy $10.87
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+51% Synergy $0.38
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+43% Synergy $4.99
Spark Double Spark Double
+41% Synergy $13.70
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+35% Synergy $8.39
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+31% Synergy $0.62
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+31% Synergy $9.70
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+28% Synergy $0.67
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+26% Synergy $15.28
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $0.66
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+22% Synergy $0.36
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+21% Synergy $3.31
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+20% Synergy $34.52
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+19% Synergy $3.61
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+18% Synergy $0.29
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+17% Synergy $0.30
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+15% Synergy $0.31
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+12% Synergy $0.42
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+12% Synergy $3.63
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+10% Synergy $7.17
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+9% Synergy $1.73
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+9% Synergy $0.63
The Rani The Rani
+9% Synergy $0.31
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+8% Synergy $0.35
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+8% Synergy $2.91
Dr. Eggman Dr. Eggman
+8% Synergy $1.66
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+6% Synergy $14.30
Rassilon, the War President Rassilon, the War President
+6% Synergy $0.27
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $14.62
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+5% Synergy $3.10
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+5% Synergy $18.44
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+4% Synergy $0.30
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $35.49
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-2% Synergy $1.33
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $47.63

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Valeyard's Politics deck ahead.

Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+60% Synergy $1.44
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+35% Synergy $0.87
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+34% Synergy $0.45
Flatline Flatline
+23% Synergy $0.40
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $3.77
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+14% Synergy $0.35
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+13% Synergy $0.14
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
+9% Synergy $0.38
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+9% Synergy $0.56
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $4.15
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.92
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $10.36
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.41
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $56.81
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $3.61
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.24
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $65.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.62
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $11.92
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $27.53
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.50

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Politics game plan forward for The Valeyard.

Expropriate Expropriate
+78% Synergy $14.54
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+71% Synergy $6.04
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+70% Synergy $14.16
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+42% Synergy $0.32
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+41% Synergy $0.35
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+34% Synergy $5.43
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.36
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+26% Synergy $2.10
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+22% Synergy $4.39
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+21% Synergy $11.28
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+20% Synergy $7.52
Tempt with Immortality Tempt with Immortality
+17% Synergy $1.48
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+15% Synergy $17.77
Make an Example Make an Example
+14% Synergy $10.14
Path of the Schemer Path of the Schemer
+14% Synergy $0.29
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.20
Path of the Enigma Path of the Enigma
+12% Synergy $0.29
Zuko's Offense Zuko's Offense
+11% Synergy $0.32
Virtus's Maneuver Virtus's Maneuver
+11% Synergy $0.82
Delete Delete
+10% Synergy $1.27
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+10% Synergy $1.31
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+10% Synergy $4.19
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+9% Synergy $9.19
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+8% Synergy $0.70
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $3.83
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $1.07
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $8.06
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.47
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $3.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Valeyard Politics decks.

Coercive Portal Coercive Portal
+79% Synergy $9.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $3.66
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $9.91
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+11% Synergy $19.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.33
Cybership Cybership
+7% Synergy $1.24
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+7% Synergy $7.20
TARDIS TARDIS
+6% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.46
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $22.64
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+2% Synergy $9.18

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Politics strategy in The Valeyard decks.

Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+75% Synergy $0.70
Propaganda Propaganda
+50% Synergy $2.13
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+28% Synergy $0.32
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+24% Synergy $3.88
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+19% Synergy $0.27
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $13.38
Double Vision Double Vision
+10% Synergy $0.59
Blink Blink
+10% Synergy $0.32
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+8% Synergy $1.54
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.33
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $4.20
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+5% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $13.42
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $12.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Valeyard Politics decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+31% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $3.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.29
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+11% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.95
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.39
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+4% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $34.50
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Valeyard's Politics strategy.

Model of Unity Model of Unity
+94% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+27% Synergy $1.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+17% Synergy $0.61
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+14% Synergy $0.97
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+14% Synergy $2.02
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $1.27
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.69
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+6% Synergy $3.03
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.84
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $0.82
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $4.13
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-1% Synergy $9.27
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-3% Synergy $2.81
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.70

Lands

The mana base behind The Valeyard's Politics decks.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+37% Synergy $1.99
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+37% Synergy $8.32
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+36% Synergy $7.43
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+23% Synergy $14.99
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+20% Synergy $0.39
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+20% Synergy $4.23
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+20% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+20% Synergy $0.24
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+19% Synergy $11.27
Training Center Training Center
+18% Synergy $16.27
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+17% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+16% Synergy $0.32
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.57
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+15% Synergy $0.31
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+14% Synergy $13.11
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $28.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.24
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+10% Synergy $0.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+9% Synergy $0.32
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.14
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.29
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+6% Synergy $0.47
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.34
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $5.74
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.31
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.41
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.40
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
0% Synergy $8.54
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-1% Synergy $0.35
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.37
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-3% Synergy $12.51
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $8.83
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $38.56
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.31
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $9.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $19.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $17.35
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-17% Synergy $0.36
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-18% Synergy $1.12
Underground River Underground River
-18% Synergy $1.49

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Valeyard: Politics.