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Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Price tag $0.30

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

#717 Current Rank
#642 Last Week
#713 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.

Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+3% Synergy $1.01
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
0% Synergy $10.96
Flashback Flashback
-6% Synergy $4.60
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-12% Synergy $4.71

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 $0.20
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+56% Synergy $4.40
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+55% Synergy $0.26
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+53% Synergy $1.54
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+51% Synergy $0.63
Seething Anger Seething Anger
+51% Synergy $0.23
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+50% Synergy $0.18
Reiterate Reiterate
+48% Synergy $16.39
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+43% Synergy $0.73
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+43% Synergy $0.36

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 $3.45
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+42% Synergy $0.44
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+42% Synergy $2.39
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+39% Synergy $1.21
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+38% Synergy $0.51
Seething Song Seething Song
+36% Synergy $12.87
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+34% Synergy $0.46
Big Score Big Score
+33% Synergy $0.63
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.22
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $41.65
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $12.72
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+6% Synergy $5.21
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $17.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $41.42
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $69.23
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $157.73
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $56.28
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $15.08
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+39% Synergy $1.40
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
+24% Synergy $0.26
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+23% Synergy $31.10
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+20% Synergy $0.31
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+18% Synergy $2.97
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+14% Synergy $4.50
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+10% Synergy $15.28
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+10% Synergy $3.48
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+9% Synergy $1.14
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+7% Synergy $0.52
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+7% Synergy $0.10
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $0.76
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $5.51
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $0.92
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+6% Synergy $0.27
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $1.42
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+4% Synergy $0.52
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+3% Synergy $0.27
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+3% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.86
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.22
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+1% Synergy $0.42
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+1% Synergy $17.28
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.12
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+1% Synergy $16.28
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
0% Synergy $2.16
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $6.28
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-1% Synergy $31.22
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-2% Synergy $0.23
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.25
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-2% Synergy $0.37
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
-2% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-3% Synergy $2.54
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-3% Synergy $48.12
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-5% Synergy $2.96
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-7% Synergy $0.30
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-8% Synergy $3.09
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $2.84
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-9% Synergy $0.65
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-13% Synergy $0.79
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-15% Synergy $1.61
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-17% Synergy $7.17

Instants

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

Searing Touch Searing Touch
+40% Synergy $3.80
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+39% Synergy $1.18
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent
+36% Synergy $0.11
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+34% Synergy $0.19
Unwind Unwind
+33% Synergy $1.14
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+32% Synergy $0.19
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+31% Synergy $2.82
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+30% Synergy $5.08
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+28% Synergy $0.39
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+28% Synergy $0.19
Water Wings Water Wings
+27% Synergy $0.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+26% Synergy $0.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $3.08
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+25% Synergy $0.28
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+24% Synergy $0.25
Rewind Rewind
+23% Synergy $0.47
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+20% Synergy $2.42
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+18% Synergy $0.28
Zhalfirin Shapecraft Zhalfirin Shapecraft
+18% Synergy $0.06
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+17% Synergy $0.32
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+16% Synergy $4.06
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+16% Synergy $0.30
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+13% Synergy $0.42
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+13% Synergy $0.22
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+13% Synergy $0.29
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+12% Synergy $4.53
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+12% Synergy $0.19
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+12% Synergy $0.60
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+11% Synergy $5.45
Dispel Dispel
+11% Synergy $0.34
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.51
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $14.92
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.35
Snap Snap
+8% Synergy $3.62
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $1.13
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $2.93
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+7% Synergy $4.67
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.16
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $14.01
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+1% Synergy $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.53
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $68.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $2.89
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.10
Opt Opt
-19% Synergy $0.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.37
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $2.48

Sorceries

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

Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+33% Synergy $0.11
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+31% Synergy $0.36
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+30% Synergy $0.34
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+30% Synergy $0.20
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.20
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+27% Synergy $0.48
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+26% Synergy $0.28
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+23% Synergy $12.63
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+22% Synergy $0.90
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+22% Synergy $0.38
Into the Night Into the Night
+21% Synergy $0.11
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.11
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+19% Synergy $0.20
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+18% Synergy $0.25
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+18% Synergy $0.19
Recoup Recoup
+18% Synergy $0.27
Fervent Mastery Fervent Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.23
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+17% Synergy $0.26
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+17% Synergy $0.15
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+14% Synergy $0.24
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+14% Synergy $0.51
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+13% Synergy $6.94
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.44
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+11% Synergy $0.25
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+9% Synergy $0.20
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.28
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+8% Synergy $0.26
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+8% Synergy $0.37
Banefire Banefire
+7% Synergy $1.11
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+6% Synergy $2.65
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+6% Synergy $0.35
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $5.71
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $8.21
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+6% Synergy $0.80
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.38
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $33.91
Fireball Fireball
+5% Synergy $0.23
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.85
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $5.39
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+2% Synergy $5.21
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.36
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-2% Synergy $1.43
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
-8% Synergy $4.79
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.29
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.39
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.64
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-16% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $0.65
Ponder Ponder
-23% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+24% Synergy $0.26
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+22% Synergy $0.28
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $3.19
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+7% Synergy $0.55
Glamdring Glamdring
+5% Synergy $2.50
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.90
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+2% Synergy $12.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $3.57

Enchantments

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

Clout of the Dominus Clout of the Dominus
+28% Synergy $1.52
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+9% Synergy $3.88
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $2.81
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $8.91
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+3% Synergy $0.55
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+2% Synergy $0.48
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+1% Synergy $2.79
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-1% Synergy $10.56
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.38
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-2% Synergy $2.76
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.42

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
0% Synergy $1.12
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $13.87

Utility Lands

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

Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+9% Synergy $5.76
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+9% Synergy $2.42
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.45
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $3.26
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.60
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $0.81
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.24
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $1.82
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $28.46
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $7.40
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $122.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.51

Mana Artifacts

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

The Celestus The Celestus
+34% Synergy $0.55
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+2% Synergy $1.30
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $0.42
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $38.55
Mox Amber Mox Amber
-1% Synergy $69.59
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $1066.67
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.39
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-3% Synergy $0.42
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+26% Synergy $0.42
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+17% Synergy $0.33
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.36
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $14.92
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.30
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+6% Synergy $8.21
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $33.91
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $5.71
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.86
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $9.12
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.34
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.12
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $32.54
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+1% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.16
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.07
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $45.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.30
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-1% Synergy $4.99
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.44
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $32.67
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $16.20
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.49
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $16.39
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $1.05
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-3% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $1.00
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.30
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $1.36
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-4% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.28
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $13.96
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-6% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-6% Synergy $0.37
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $34.87
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.34
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $16.04
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-7% Synergy $22.21
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $11.14
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.44
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-9% Synergy $7.06
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-9% Synergy $3.19

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