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Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Price tag $0.33

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

#728 Current Rank
#627 Last Week
#730 Past 2 Years

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
+15% Synergy $0.25
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+7% Synergy $3.95
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+2% Synergy $1.13
Flashback Flashback
-5% Synergy $4.97
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-7% Synergy $2.10

High Synergy Cards

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

Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+58% Synergy $0.34
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+56% Synergy $4.57
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+53% Synergy $0.27
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+52% Synergy $2.04
Seething Anger Seething Anger
+50% Synergy $0.27
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+50% Synergy $0.98
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+49% Synergy $0.21
Reiterate Reiterate
+47% Synergy $18.84
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+42% Synergy $0.22
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+42% Synergy $0.78

Top Cards

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

Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+41% Synergy $2.22
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+41% Synergy $0.33
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+41% Synergy $3.71
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+37% Synergy $1.39
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+37% Synergy $0.64
Seething Song Seething Song
+34% Synergy $13.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+33% Synergy $1.10
Big Score Big Score
+32% Synergy $0.53
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+25% Synergy $1.14
Negate Negate
+15% 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 $43.04
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $11.25
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+6% Synergy $5.19
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+0% Synergy $41.55
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $167.83
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $64.63
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $15.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+39% Synergy $1.57
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
+24% Synergy $0.24
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+23% Synergy $35.00
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+20% Synergy $0.26
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+17% Synergy $3.17
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+13% Synergy $5.94
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+10% Synergy $3.90
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+9% Synergy $16.07
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+8% Synergy $1.24
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+7% Synergy $0.09
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+6% Synergy $0.52
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $4.99
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $0.94
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+5% Synergy $0.67
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+4% Synergy $0.64
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+3% Synergy $1.98
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+3% Synergy $0.36
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+2% Synergy $0.29
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.74
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.80
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+0% Synergy $21.90
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+0% Synergy $17.01
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+0% Synergy $0.86
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+0% Synergy $1.33
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
0% Synergy $2.64
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
0% Synergy $7.03
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
0% Synergy $6.31
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $37.98
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
-1% Synergy $0.25
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-1% Synergy $0.29
Molten-Core Maestro Molten-Core Maestro
-1% Synergy $0.65
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.28
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-1% Synergy $0.36
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-2% Synergy $3.42
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-3% Synergy $48.17
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-4% Synergy $3.32
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-7% Synergy $2.23
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-7% Synergy $0.28
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-8% Synergy $2.91
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-8% Synergy $0.36
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-12% Synergy $0.87
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $6.97
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-15% Synergy $2.01

Instants

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

Searing Touch Searing Touch
+39% Synergy $7.47
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+38% Synergy $0.26
Invert // Invent Invert // Invent
+35% Synergy $0.10
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+34% Synergy $0.23
Unwind Unwind
+33% Synergy $1.07
Firemind's Foresight Firemind's Foresight
+32% Synergy $0.18
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+31% Synergy $2.80
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+29% Synergy $3.24
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+29% Synergy $0.24
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+28% Synergy $0.23
Water Wings Water Wings
+27% Synergy $0.17
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+25% Synergy $0.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+24% Synergy $0.25
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+24% Synergy $0.30
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+24% Synergy $3.36
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+23% Synergy $2.00
Rewind Rewind
+23% Synergy $0.44
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+19% Synergy $3.83
Spell Burst Spell Burst
+18% Synergy $0.40
Zhalfirin Shapecraft Zhalfirin Shapecraft
+17% Synergy $0.11
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+16% Synergy $0.30
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+15% Synergy $4.11
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+15% Synergy $0.28
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+13% Synergy $0.52
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+13% Synergy $0.21
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.31
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+11% Synergy $5.73
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+11% Synergy $0.29
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+10% Synergy $6.49
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $2.49
Dispel Dispel
+10% Synergy $0.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $16.68
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.24
Snap Snap
+8% Synergy $3.40
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+7% Synergy $3.66
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.28
Resculpt Resculpt
+7% Synergy $0.19
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+6% Synergy $3.62
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+5% Synergy $6.14
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+0% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $6.82
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $67.12
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.01
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $0.92
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.27
Opt Opt
-19% Synergy $0.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.39
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $3.67

Sorceries

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

Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+32% Synergy $0.20
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+31% Synergy $0.32
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+30% Synergy $0.30
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+29% Synergy $0.40
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+26% Synergy $0.58
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+26% Synergy $0.28
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+25% Synergy $0.29
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+23% Synergy $7.91
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+21% Synergy $0.41
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+21% Synergy $1.06
Into the Night Into the Night
+20% Synergy $0.28
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+20% Synergy $0.12
Ingenious Mastery Ingenious Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.26
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+17% Synergy $0.28
Recoup Recoup
+17% Synergy $0.27
Fervent Mastery Fervent Mastery
+17% Synergy $0.30
Expanded Anatomy Expanded Anatomy
+16% Synergy $0.22
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+16% Synergy $0.30
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+13% Synergy $0.53
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.27
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $8.02
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+11% Synergy $0.47
Temporal Fissure Temporal Fissure
+10% Synergy $0.23
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+8% Synergy $0.21
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+7% Synergy $0.27
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+7% Synergy $0.40
Banefire Banefire
+6% Synergy $0.77
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+6% Synergy $5.50
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+6% Synergy $0.89
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+5% Synergy $9.02
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+5% Synergy $3.30
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.52
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $37.03
Fireball Fireball
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+2% Synergy $6.10
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+2% Synergy $6.54
Stock Up Stock Up
0% Synergy $1.88
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.24
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-2% Synergy $2.96
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-4% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.94
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $6.00
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $1.53
Preordain Preordain
-13% Synergy $0.50
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-16% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $0.88
Ponder Ponder
-22% Synergy $1.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+24% Synergy $0.27
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+21% Synergy $0.27
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+11% Synergy $3.53
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+7% Synergy $0.46
Glamdring Glamdring
+4% Synergy $2.22
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $1.44
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+2% Synergy $14.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.95
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.44

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 $2.43
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+9% Synergy $1.70
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $1.59
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $8.43
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+2% Synergy $1.36
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+2% Synergy $0.51
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
0% Synergy $0.42
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-1% Synergy $12.00
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-1% Synergy $2.78
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.11

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+0% Synergy $1.46
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $17.06

Utility Lands

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

Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+8% Synergy $5.41
Saprazzan Skerry Saprazzan Skerry
+8% Synergy $3.24
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.41
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $3.01
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.51
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.85
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-1% Synergy $2.14
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $10.00
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $30.88
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-4% Synergy $0.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

The Celestus The Celestus
+33% Synergy $0.60
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.39
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.30
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+1% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+1% Synergy $2.98
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+0% Synergy $37.63
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $1122.75
Mox Amber Mox Amber
0% Synergy $73.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-2% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.10
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $4.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+25% Synergy $0.38
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+16% Synergy $0.28
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+10% Synergy $0.27
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $16.68
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+5% Synergy $9.02
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $37.03
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+4% Synergy $0.38
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+2% Synergy $6.41
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.80
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $10.60
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $34.20
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+0% Synergy $0.87
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+0% Synergy $4.73
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+0% Synergy $1.33
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+0% Synergy $52.29
Island Island
+0% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $16.02
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $36.97
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.38
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $17.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.92
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $31.39
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
0% Synergy $5.89
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.11
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-2% Synergy
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $6.82
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.16
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $3.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.39
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $1.57
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-5% Synergy $0.36
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-5% Synergy $16.29
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $36.04
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.27
Training Center Training Center
-5% Synergy $15.71
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-5% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.31
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-7% Synergy $21.08
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $12.79
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.36
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-11% Synergy $4.58
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-11% Synergy $2.48

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