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Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Price tag $0.27

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

#798 Current Rank
#796 Last Week
#691 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.

Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+25% Synergy $0.26
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+2% Synergy $18.56
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+2% Synergy $0.40
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+2% Synergy
End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.25

High Synergy Cards

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

Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+60% Synergy $0.19
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+57% Synergy $4.13
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+55% Synergy $0.17
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+54% Synergy $2.31
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+52% Synergy $0.56
Seething Anger Seething Anger
+51% Synergy $0.26
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+50% Synergy $0.13
Reiterate Reiterate
+49% Synergy $15.14
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+43% Synergy $0.54
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+43% Synergy $0.35

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 $2.72
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+42% Synergy $0.57
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+42% Synergy $2.87
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+40% Synergy $2.60
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+38% Synergy $0.46
Seething Song Seething Song
+37% Synergy $12.48
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+34% Synergy $0.45
Big Score Big Score
+34% Synergy $0.98
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+28% Synergy $1.73
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.06

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $43.73
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $13.44
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $4.64
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $15.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.18
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $68.48
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $140.43
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $53.72
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $14.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $58.23

Creatures

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

Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+40% Synergy $1.18
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
+24% Synergy $0.15
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+23% Synergy $27.83
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+19% Synergy $0.22
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+17% Synergy $3.16
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+13% Synergy $5.08
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+11% Synergy $3.68
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+10% Synergy $14.35
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+9% Synergy $1.04
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $1.04
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+7% Synergy $0.51
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+7% Synergy $0.11
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $1.97
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $5.22
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+6% Synergy $0.17
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $1.99
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+4% Synergy $0.50
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.35
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+3% Synergy $0.33
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.94
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.64
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+1% Synergy $0.42
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.48
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $26.74
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+1% Synergy $14.92
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
0% Synergy $2.42
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $4.70
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.25
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-2% Synergy $2.95
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-3% Synergy $0.27
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.56
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $43.76
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-5% Synergy $2.27
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-6% Synergy $0.43
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-8% Synergy $11.44
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $5.26
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-10% Synergy $0.23
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-13% Synergy $0.87
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-15% Synergy $7.05
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-17% Synergy $5.40

Instants

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

Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+40% Synergy $0.39
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+39% Synergy $2.55
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent
+36% Synergy $0.13
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+34% Synergy $0.17
Unwind Unwind
+33% Synergy $1.22
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+32% Synergy $0.19
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+31% Synergy $0.74
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+30% Synergy $3.60
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+28% Synergy $0.30
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+27% Synergy $0.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.50
Water Wings Water Wings
+27% Synergy $0.14
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+26% Synergy $3.67
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+25% Synergy $0.27
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+24% Synergy $0.29
Rewind Rewind
+23% Synergy $0.44
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+20% Synergy $2.15
Zhalfirin Shapecraft Zhalfirin Shapecraft
+19% Synergy $0.10
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+18% Synergy $0.24
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+17% Synergy $4.02
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+17% Synergy $0.31
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+16% Synergy $0.26
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+13% Synergy $0.26
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+13% Synergy $0.52
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+13% Synergy $0.24
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+12% Synergy $1.29
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+12% Synergy $0.47
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+11% Synergy $3.89
Dispel Dispel
+11% Synergy $0.39
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+11% Synergy $0.21
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.58
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $13.35
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.28
Snap Snap
+8% Synergy $3.18
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.40
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $9.11
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+7% Synergy $11.77
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+7% Synergy $4.14
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.27
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.42
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $66.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $2.06
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.13
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.52
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $2.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.35
Opt Opt
-20% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-28% Synergy $2.09

Sorceries

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

Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+33% Synergy $0.18
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+30% Synergy $0.36
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+30% Synergy $0.29
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+30% Synergy $0.24
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.61
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+27% Synergy $0.48
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+26% Synergy $0.35
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+23% Synergy $12.51
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+23% Synergy $0.38
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+22% Synergy $0.71
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 $0.17
Fervent Mastery Fervent Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.19
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+18% Synergy $0.25
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+18% Synergy $0.19
Recoup Recoup
+18% Synergy $0.24
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+18% Synergy $0.24
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+17% Synergy $0.16
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.27
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+14% Synergy $0.48
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $4.60
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.49
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+11% Synergy $0.26
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+9% Synergy $0.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.23
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+8% Synergy $0.23
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.39
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.28
Banefire Banefire
+7% Synergy $0.62
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $5.58
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $7.93
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+6% Synergy $0.61
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.29
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $31.15
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+5% Synergy $2.96
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.83
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $5.98
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+2% Synergy $3.61
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.26
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-1% Synergy $1.20
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.36
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $5.34
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.85
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.56
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.60
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-16% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $0.77
Ponder Ponder
-23% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+25% Synergy $0.25
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+23% Synergy $0.22
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $3.99
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+7% Synergy $0.55
Glamdring Glamdring
+5% Synergy $2.25
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.93
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+2% Synergy $9.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $2.00
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.61

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 $1.52
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+9% Synergy $1.70
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $3.10
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $10.16
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+3% Synergy $0.94
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+2% Synergy $0.58
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+2% Synergy $2.41
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.49
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $10.69
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-2% Synergy $2.70
Propaganda Propaganda
-10% Synergy $3.22

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+1% Synergy $1.18
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $12.84

Utility Lands

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

Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+9% Synergy $5.67
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.52
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+8% Synergy $2.62
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+8% Synergy $3.00
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $5.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $4.55
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.33
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.30
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $1.49
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $8.51
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $25.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $111.70
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-5% Synergy $0.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $1.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

The Celestus The Celestus
+35% Synergy $0.58
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $3.14
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $0.44
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $37.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.08
Mox Amber Mox Amber
-1% Synergy $70.64
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $938.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.44
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-3% Synergy $0.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.53

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.50
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+18% Synergy $0.33
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $13.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.39
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $7.93
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $31.15
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+2% Synergy $5.44
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.94
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $9.14
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.48
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+1% Synergy $0.30
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.82
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.20
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.25
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $4.09
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.40
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $27.92
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $41.30
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-1% Synergy $4.08
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $15.98
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.85
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $30.79
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $16.79
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $18.84
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $29.10
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $2.43
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.42
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-3% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.29
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.08
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.35
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $4.03
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.26
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-5% Synergy $13.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-6% Synergy $0.38
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.26
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $13.53
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $30.84
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-7% Synergy $23.81
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $10.32
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.45

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