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Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#689 Current Rank
#798 Last Week
#587 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.

Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+15% Synergy $0.12
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+7% Synergy $0.11
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+7% Synergy $0.04
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $43.65
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-3% Synergy $2.48

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 $0.25
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+59% Synergy $3.16
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+56% Synergy $2.07
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+55% Synergy $0.12
Seething Anger Seething Anger
+53% Synergy $0.28
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+52% Synergy $0.44
Reiterate Reiterate
+50% Synergy $5.24
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+48% Synergy $0.16
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+44% Synergy $0.16
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+44% Synergy $1.19

Top Cards

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

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+43% Synergy $1.75
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+42% Synergy $0.90
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+42% Synergy $0.25
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+42% Synergy $0.85
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+42% Synergy $0.27
Seething Song Seething Song
+39% Synergy $6.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+35% Synergy $0.34
Big Score Big Score
+34% Synergy $0.62
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+28% Synergy $1.76
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+9% Synergy $26.15
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+9% Synergy $8.13
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $11.92
Intuition Intuition
+3% Synergy $180.58
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $92.16
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $48.08
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $7.91
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $57.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $42.63
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $46.20

Creatures

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

Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+27% Synergy $19.52
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
+25% Synergy $0.06
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+20% Synergy $0.14
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+18% Synergy $1.43
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+12% Synergy $13.12
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.58
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+9% Synergy $0.46
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $1.48
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+7% Synergy $1.28
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $2.44
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+7% Synergy $0.40
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+7% Synergy $0.12
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+7% Synergy $0.03
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+5% Synergy $0.23
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+5% Synergy $0.29
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $0.35
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.26
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
+4% Synergy $0.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.98
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.04
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+1% Synergy $0.28
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.74
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+1% Synergy $12.30
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+1% Synergy $0.13
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $3.79
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.18
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-1% Synergy $1.62
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
-1% Synergy $11.87
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-2% Synergy $1.02
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-3% Synergy $0.18
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-4% Synergy $0.32
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-5% Synergy $1.59
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-6% Synergy $0.31
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-6% Synergy $16.52
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $1.22
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-11% Synergy $0.29
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-13% Synergy $0.85
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-13% Synergy $5.29
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-18% Synergy $4.28

Instants

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

Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+40% Synergy $0.31
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+39% Synergy $3.43
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent
+36% Synergy $0.15
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+35% Synergy $0.05
Unwind Unwind
+32% Synergy $1.59
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+32% Synergy $0.94
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+31% Synergy $0.45
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+30% Synergy $0.27
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+30% Synergy $0.17
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+28% Synergy $0.17
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.38
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+26% Synergy $0.98
Water Wings Water Wings
+26% Synergy $0.07
Rewind Rewind
+25% Synergy $0.45
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+24% Synergy $0.13
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+24% Synergy $0.09
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+21% Synergy $0.80
Zhalfirin Shapecraft Zhalfirin Shapecraft
+20% Synergy $0.07
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+18% Synergy $2.25
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+18% Synergy $0.20
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+17% Synergy $0.18
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+17% Synergy $0.19
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+15% Synergy $0.36
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+14% Synergy $0.03
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+13% Synergy $0.32
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+13% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.36
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+11% Synergy $1.28
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.68
Dispel Dispel
+10% Synergy $0.29
Resculpt Resculpt
+9% Synergy $0.29
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+9% Synergy $2.33
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.17
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+9% Synergy $0.17
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+8% Synergy $11.78
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+8% Synergy $1.03
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.22
Snap Snap
+6% Synergy $1.54
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+5% Synergy $5.81
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.34
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
-1% Synergy $3.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.64
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.75
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-14% Synergy $0.99
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.51
Opt Opt
-19% Synergy $0.14
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $1.65

Sorceries

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

Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+38% Synergy $0.31
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+33% Synergy $0.13
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+28% Synergy $0.30
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+28% Synergy $0.16
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+27% Synergy $0.25
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.24
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.36
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+26% Synergy $0.52
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+24% Synergy $5.26
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+23% Synergy $0.57
Into the Night Into the Night
+23% Synergy $0.07
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+22% Synergy $0.26
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+21% Synergy $0.20
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.11
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+20% Synergy $0.13
Recoup Recoup
+19% Synergy $0.23
Fervent Mastery Fervent Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.08
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+18% Synergy $0.23
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+17% Synergy $0.09
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.13
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+15% Synergy $0.28
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $1.62
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.43
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+12% Synergy $0.23
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+9% Synergy $0.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.19
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.35
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.23
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+7% Synergy $10.10
Banefire Banefire
+7% Synergy $0.45
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $9.10
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+6% Synergy $0.41
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.32
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $34.20
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+5% Synergy $5.07
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $2.99
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $3.96
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $4.41
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $1.68
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.21
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-1% Synergy $0.70
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.29
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $3.95
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $4.80
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.73
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.61
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-15% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $1.13
Ponder Ponder
-23% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+27% Synergy $0.36
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+24% Synergy $0.20
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+14% Synergy $2.31
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+8% Synergy $0.49
Glamdring Glamdring
+6% Synergy $1.00
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.30
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+1% Synergy $7.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+32% Synergy $1.38
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+10% Synergy $1.44
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $5.79
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+4% Synergy $0.41
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $1.77
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.67
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+1% Synergy $0.29
Double Vision Double Vision
+1% Synergy $0.49
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+1% Synergy $1.41
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-1% Synergy $1.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $48.94
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.01

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+1% Synergy $0.80
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $10.22

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.53
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+9% Synergy $1.44
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+9% Synergy $2.20
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+9% Synergy $2.02
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+5% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.41
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $1.84
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.20
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.25
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.28
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $5.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.69
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-5% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

The Celestus The Celestus
+39% Synergy $0.69
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.14
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy $1.32
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $0.92
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $24.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.12
Mox Amber Mox Amber
-1% Synergy $67.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-4% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $2.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.22

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.38
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+20% Synergy $0.32
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.18
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.68
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+7% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.45
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.20
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $9.10
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $34.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.98
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.73
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.74
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $17.11
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+1% Synergy $0.23
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.61
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
0% Synergy $2.38
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.32
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $29.32
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $50.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.22
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.72
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $25.51
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.53
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $13.68
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-2% Synergy $2.84
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.21
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $14.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $3.53
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-2% Synergy $30.44
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.03
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.64
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.13
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $2.60
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-4% Synergy
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.18
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.33
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $17.89
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.11
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $14.78
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $10.54
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $24.04
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-8% Synergy $0.27
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-8% Synergy $11.03
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-9% Synergy $0.51

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