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Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Price tag $0.25

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#828 Current Rank
#867 Last Week
#647 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Vadrik, Astral Archmage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks.

Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+4% Synergy $0.07
Energybending Energybending
+2% Synergy $0.16
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+1% Synergy $1.58
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
0% Synergy $4.92
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $0.61

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Vadrik, Astral Archmage's abilities and overall game plan.

Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+61% Synergy $0.13
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+57% Synergy $3.25
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+55% Synergy $2.13
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+54% Synergy $0.17
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+52% Synergy $0.44
Seething Anger Seething Anger
+51% Synergy $0.27
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+50% Synergy $0.16
Reiterate Reiterate
+50% Synergy $11.11
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+43% Synergy $0.15
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+43% Synergy $3.60

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks.

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+42% Synergy $1.83
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+42% Synergy $0.35
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+42% Synergy $0.36
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+41% Synergy $1.20
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+39% Synergy $0.38
Seething Song Seething Song
+38% Synergy $8.04
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+34% Synergy $0.40
Big Score Big Score
+34% Synergy $0.72
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+28% Synergy $1.55
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $30.76
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $11.38
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $13.35
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $116.80
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $37.99
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $63.77
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $9.60
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $40.38
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $89.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vadrik, Astral Archmage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+40% Synergy $0.97
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+24% Synergy $21.66
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
+24% Synergy $0.09
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+19% Synergy $0.15
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+18% Synergy $2.37
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+12% Synergy $3.30
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+10% Synergy $12.76
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+9% Synergy $0.65
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+8% Synergy $6.86
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+8% Synergy $0.42
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $4.34
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $0.65
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+7% Synergy $0.11
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $0.98
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+6% Synergy $0.12
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $0.95
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+4% Synergy $0.32
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.31
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+3% Synergy $0.21
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $2.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.32
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.59
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+1% Synergy $0.61
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+1% Synergy $0.15
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $23.11
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $12.90
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $3.25
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-1% Synergy $2.18
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-2% Synergy $0.16
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-2% Synergy $2.76
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-3% Synergy $0.21
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.75
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-5% Synergy $2.68
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-6% Synergy $0.44
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-7% Synergy $9.71
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $6.51
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-10% Synergy $0.21
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-14% Synergy $1.35
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-14% Synergy $5.14
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-18% Synergy $5.29

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vadrik, Astral Archmage safe.

Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+39% Synergy $0.28
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+39% Synergy $2.33
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent
+36% Synergy $0.13
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+34% Synergy $0.14
Unwind Unwind
+32% Synergy $1.21
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+32% Synergy $0.18
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+30% Synergy $1.41
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+30% Synergy $0.57
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+28% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+27% Synergy $0.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.29
Water Wings Water Wings
+27% Synergy $0.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+26% Synergy $2.52
Rewind Rewind
+24% Synergy $0.42
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+24% Synergy $0.12
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+23% Synergy $0.13
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+20% Synergy $0.91
Zhalfirin Shapecraft Zhalfirin Shapecraft
+19% Synergy $0.09
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+18% Synergy $0.23
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+17% Synergy $2.28
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+17% Synergy $0.23
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+16% Synergy $0.23
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+14% Synergy $0.44
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+14% Synergy $0.10
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+13% Synergy $0.20
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+13% Synergy $0.32
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+12% Synergy $1.35
Dispel Dispel
+11% Synergy $0.36
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.77
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.32
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+10% Synergy $0.08
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $1.26
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.17
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.18
Snap Snap
+7% Synergy $2.69
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $6.27
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+7% Synergy $4.85
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.12
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $8.47
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $8.82
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $48.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.58
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.13
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $1.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.89
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.19
Opt Opt
-20% Synergy $0.10
Counterspell Counterspell
-28% Synergy $1.21

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vadrik, Astral Archmage's game plan and control the board.

Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+33% Synergy $0.09
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+30% Synergy $0.11
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+28% Synergy $0.32
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+28% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+28% Synergy $0.40
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.32
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+27% Synergy $0.39
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+23% Synergy $9.17
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+23% Synergy $0.35
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+22% Synergy $0.84
Into the Night Into the Night
+22% Synergy $0.10
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.12
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.16
Recoup Recoup
+19% Synergy $0.23
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+19% Synergy $0.25
Fervent Mastery Fervent Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.15
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+18% Synergy $0.24
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+17% Synergy $0.14
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+17% Synergy $0.12
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.07
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+15% Synergy $0.41
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $3.14
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+12% Synergy $0.29
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.48
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.16
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+8% Synergy $0.09
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+8% Synergy $0.23
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.33
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.17
Banefire Banefire
+7% Synergy $0.58
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+7% Synergy $0.29
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $7.18
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $5.88
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $32.52
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+5% Synergy $2.23
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+5% Synergy $0.53
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.40
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $5.67
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $3.03
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.19
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-2% Synergy $0.76
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.26
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $3.84
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.11
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.26
Preordain Preordain
-13% Synergy $0.46
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-16% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $1.53
Ponder Ponder
-23% Synergy $1.18

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+26% Synergy $0.28
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+23% Synergy $0.13
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $2.34
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+7% Synergy $0.52
Glamdring Glamdring
+6% Synergy $1.73
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.50
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+1% Synergy $8.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vadrik, Astral Archmage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+30% Synergy $1.54
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+9% Synergy $1.07
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $2.76
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+4% Synergy $0.71
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.39
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $7.04
Double Vision Double Vision
+2% Synergy $0.48
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+1% Synergy $1.12
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $9.06
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-2% Synergy $1.64
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vadrik, Astral Archmage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+1% Synergy $0.95
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-6% Synergy $8.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+9% Synergy $3.02
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+9% Synergy $1.88
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.44
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+8% Synergy $2.77
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $3.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $6.48
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.19
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.18
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $1.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.12
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $5.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.37
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-5% Synergy $0.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

The Celestus The Celestus
+36% Synergy $0.57
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $1.58
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $1.02
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $24.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.92
Mox Amber Mox Amber
-2% Synergy $61.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-4% Synergy $0.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $3.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.15
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.29
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+19% Synergy $0.30
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.12
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.77
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+7% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.14
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.20
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $5.88
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $32.52
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $2.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.32
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+1% Synergy $4.88
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $20.01
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+1% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.10
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $3.57
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.35
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $23.77
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $37.92
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
0% Synergy $0.65
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.21
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-1% Synergy $2.41
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $24.38
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $13.30
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.85
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $24.24
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $13.68
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.07
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $8.82
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.11
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.16
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.26
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $4.05
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-4% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.17
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.26
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $12.48
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $10.95
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-7% Synergy $0.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $25.18
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $16.93
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-8% Synergy $18.18
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-9% Synergy $0.45

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