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Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Price tag $0.21

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

#697 Current Rank
#637 Last Week
#625 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.

Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+7% Synergy $2.34
School Daze School Daze
+1% Synergy $0.06
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+1% Synergy $15.00
Secret Identity Secret Identity
0% Synergy $0.11
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
-1% Synergy $1.46

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 $0.18
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+57% Synergy $2.67
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+55% Synergy $1.91
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+55% Synergy $0.16
Seething Anger Seething Anger
+51% Synergy $0.26
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+51% Synergy $0.36
Reiterate Reiterate
+50% Synergy $6.32
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+49% Synergy $0.12
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+43% Synergy $0.11
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+43% Synergy $1.23

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 $1.96
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+42% Synergy $0.22
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+42% Synergy $0.38
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+41% Synergy $1.03
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+40% Synergy $0.99
Seething Song Seething Song
+39% Synergy $6.37
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+35% Synergy $0.58
Big Score Big Score
+34% Synergy $0.69
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+28% Synergy $1.86
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.26

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $28.63
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $8.47
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $13.26
Intuition Intuition
+3% Synergy $190.59
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+3% Synergy $5.64
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $109.39
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $43.88
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $64.58
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $11.61
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $44.22

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
+25% Synergy $21.80
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
+24% Synergy $0.08
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+19% Synergy $0.11
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+18% Synergy $2.02
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+12% Synergy $3.43
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+11% Synergy $11.91
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+9% Synergy $0.70
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $3.31
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+7% Synergy $2.06
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+7% Synergy $0.37
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+7% Synergy $0.02
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $0.75
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+6% Synergy $0.16
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+5% Synergy $0.32
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+4% Synergy $0.15
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $0.45
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.25
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.59
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.73
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.40
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+2% Synergy $0.12
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+1% Synergy $0.41
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+1% Synergy $12.63
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $24.03
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $2.90
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.16
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-1% Synergy $1.94
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.14
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-2% Synergy $1.85
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-3% Synergy $0.22
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.35
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-5% Synergy $1.54
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-6% Synergy $0.29
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-7% Synergy $12.64
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $1.08
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-10% Synergy $0.32
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-13% Synergy $0.73
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-14% Synergy $5.16
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-17% Synergy $5.14

Instants

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

Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+40% Synergy $0.26
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+39% Synergy $2.50
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent
+36% Synergy $0.14
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+35% Synergy $0.13
Unwind Unwind
+32% Synergy $0.78
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+31% Synergy $0.15
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+30% Synergy $0.99
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+30% Synergy $0.48
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+28% Synergy $0.99
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+28% Synergy $0.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.46
Water Wings Water Wings
+27% Synergy $0.04
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $1.33
Rewind Rewind
+25% Synergy $0.41
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+24% Synergy $0.10
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+23% Synergy $0.12
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+20% Synergy $0.89
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 $2.28
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+17% Synergy $0.17
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+16% Synergy $0.19
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+14% Synergy $0.28
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+14% Synergy $0.09
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+13% Synergy $0.25
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+12% Synergy $1.26
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+12% Synergy $0.32
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.42
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+10% Synergy $2.80
Dispel Dispel
+10% Synergy $0.31
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $1.35
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+10% Synergy $0.06
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.21
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.26
Snap Snap
+7% Synergy $2.15
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $13.74
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+7% Synergy $2.82
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.15
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $7.59
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.76
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $52.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.83
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.12
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.50
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $1.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.36
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.27
Opt Opt
-20% Synergy $0.10
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $1.60

Sorceries

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

Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+38% Synergy $0.49
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+33% Synergy $0.13
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+28% Synergy $0.32
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+28% Synergy $0.34
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+28% Synergy $0.18
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.30
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.38
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+27% Synergy $0.44
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+23% Synergy $6.13
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+23% Synergy $0.36
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+22% Synergy $0.61
Into the Night Into the Night
+22% Synergy $0.10
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.09
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+20% Synergy $0.20
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.11
Recoup Recoup
+19% Synergy $0.23
Fervent Mastery Fervent Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.11
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+18% Synergy $0.25
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+18% Synergy $0.10
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+17% Synergy $0.07
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.08
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+15% Synergy $0.42
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $2.35
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.49
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+12% Synergy $0.27
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+9% Synergy $0.09
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+9% Synergy $0.24
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.12
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.25
Banefire Banefire
+8% Synergy $0.47
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.23
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+7% Synergy $0.23
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $7.84
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $8.02
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.10
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $36.04
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+5% Synergy $7.30
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+5% Synergy $0.54
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $4.32
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $2.51
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.24
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-1% Synergy $0.72
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.23
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $3.98
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.44
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $4.78
Preordain Preordain
-13% Synergy $0.58
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-16% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $1.83
Ponder Ponder
-23% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+26% Synergy $0.29
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+23% Synergy $0.10
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $2.02
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+7% Synergy $0.56
Glamdring Glamdring
+6% Synergy $1.13
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.45
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+1% Synergy $7.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $4.12

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 $1.88
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+9% Synergy $1.35
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $3.74
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+4% Synergy $0.49
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.34
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $3.04
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+1% Synergy $1.14
Double Vision Double Vision
+1% Synergy $0.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.25
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-1% Synergy $1.15
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $10.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $51.13
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.29

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+1% Synergy $1.00
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-6% Synergy $9.12

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.56
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+9% Synergy $1.55
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+9% Synergy $2.36
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+8% Synergy $1.89
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+5% Synergy $1.29
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $2.78
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $1.70
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.18
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.65
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $2.58
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.45
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $6.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.31
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-5% Synergy $0.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

The Celestus The Celestus
+37% Synergy $0.62
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $1.61
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $0.99
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $26.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.05
Mox Amber Mox Amber
-2% Synergy $64.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.49
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-4% Synergy $0.30
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $3.47
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.46
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+19% Synergy $0.27
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+12% Synergy $0.13
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.42
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+7% Synergy $0.33
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.21
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $8.02
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $36.04
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.59
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $1.73
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $19.64
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+1% Synergy $0.23
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.69
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.05
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
0% Synergy $2.49
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $3.67
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $0.33
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $24.01
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $38.48
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $26.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $12.90
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-2% Synergy $1.80
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.26
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $22.31
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.16
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $12.77
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.81
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-2% Synergy $32.18
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.76
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.16
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $3.68
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-4% Synergy
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.34
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $14.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.16
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $10.40
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-7% Synergy $0.34
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $23.54
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $17.00
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-8% Synergy $10.72
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-9% Synergy $0.64

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