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Vela the Night-Clad: Artifacts
Price tag $0.73

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Eldrazi 26% Artifacts 14% Ninjutsu 7% Blink 5% Ninjas 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Vela the Night-Clad players are trying out in Artifacts decks.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+32% Synergy $1.16

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Vela the Night-Clad's Artifacts builds — cards that lean hardest into the Artifacts theme.

Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+85% Synergy $0.33
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+79% Synergy $5.25
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+76% Synergy $4.06
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+74% Synergy $4.84
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+71% Synergy $2.13
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+70% Synergy $5.23
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+68% Synergy $22.62
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+67% Synergy $0.71
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
+60% Synergy $4.04
Efficient Construction Efficient Construction
+59% Synergy $0.77

Top Cards

The staple cards most Vela the Night-Clad Artifacts decks run as their core.

Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
+57% Synergy $19.05
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+56% Synergy $0.70
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+53% Synergy $3.01
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+53% Synergy $12.41
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+53% Synergy $16.47
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+51% Synergy $6.62
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+50% Synergy $0.29
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+50% Synergy $10.19
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+49% Synergy $0.92
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+21% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vela the Night-Clad Artifacts game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+17% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+14% Synergy $101.75
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $105.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $41.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $70.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Artifacts plan in Vela the Night-Clad decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Big Mother Mouser Big Mother Mouser
+50% Synergy $0.88
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
+48% Synergy $14.22
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+48% Synergy $19.71
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+47% Synergy $3.06
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+46% Synergy $0.50
Arcbound Crusher Arcbound Crusher
+46% Synergy $3.92
Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
+46% Synergy $38.23
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+44% Synergy $0.44
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+44% Synergy $0.31
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+44% Synergy $0.29
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+43% Synergy $0.36
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+39% Synergy $6.01
Shambling Suit Shambling Suit
+39% Synergy $0.31
Master of Etherium Master of Etherium
+38% Synergy $0.51
Spellskite Spellskite
+37% Synergy $7.89
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+36% Synergy $2.11
Sharding Sphinx Sharding Sphinx
+35% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Construct Myriad Construct
+35% Synergy $0.22
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+33% Synergy $0.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+32% Synergy $0.26
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+32% Synergy $13.79
Metalworker Metalworker
+32% Synergy $182.13
Research Thief Research Thief
+32% Synergy $1.71
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+31% Synergy $0.58
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+30% Synergy $4.36
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+28% Synergy $0.21
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+25% Synergy $0.45
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+25% Synergy $2.82
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+23% Synergy $0.42
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+23% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+23% Synergy $1.35
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+21% Synergy $13.92
Master Transmuter Master Transmuter
+20% Synergy $5.28
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+19% Synergy $3.07
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+18% Synergy $5.16
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+18% Synergy $1.17
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+18% Synergy $1.62
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+17% Synergy $1.86
Technodrome Technodrome
+17% Synergy $2.25
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+16% Synergy $14.00
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+14% Synergy $0.49
Darksteel Juggernaut Darksteel Juggernaut
+13% Synergy $1.37
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+13% Synergy $2.67
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+12% Synergy $35.29
Marketback Walker Marketback Walker
+12% Synergy $0.60
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+11% Synergy $2.31
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+11% Synergy $0.58
Thopter Assembly Thopter Assembly
+11% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+9% Synergy $2.04
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
0% Synergy $2.44

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vela the Night-Clad's Artifacts deck ahead.

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+37% Synergy $20.88
Pongify Pongify
+31% Synergy $1.98
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+31% Synergy $0.60
Resculpt Resculpt
+31% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+24% Synergy $0.28
Access Denied Access Denied
+20% Synergy $3.15
Reality Heist Reality Heist
+14% Synergy $0.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+10% Synergy $3.27
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+10% Synergy $0.32
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+9% Synergy $0.27
Masterful Replication Masterful Replication
+9% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Command Urza's Command
+9% Synergy $0.35
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+6% Synergy $4.84
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $52.75
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.67
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.28
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-11% Synergy $1.36
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.86
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-17% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $4.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-30% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Artifacts game plan forward for Vela the Night-Clad.

One with the Machine One with the Machine
+46% Synergy $0.33
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+45% Synergy $6.18
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+37% Synergy $4.05
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+30% Synergy $0.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+28% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $2.85
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+24% Synergy $0.31
Haunt the Network Haunt the Network
+24% Synergy $0.27
Fabricate Fabricate
+18% Synergy $9.41
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+18% Synergy $0.27
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+12% Synergy $0.28
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+12% Synergy $0.15
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+9% Synergy $0.32
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+7% Synergy $0.41
March of Progress March of Progress
+7% Synergy $1.42
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+6% Synergy $0.40
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+5% Synergy $0.32
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+4% Synergy $3.71
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $2.00
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vela the Night-Clad Artifacts decks.

Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+48% Synergy $19.70
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+45% Synergy $1.37
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+40% Synergy $2.68
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+39% Synergy $15.31
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+33% Synergy $0.44
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+32% Synergy $29.27
Prototype Portal Prototype Portal
+30% Synergy $0.74
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+27% Synergy $20.05
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+25% Synergy $2.69
Time Sieve Time Sieve
+21% Synergy $8.55
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+18% Synergy $41.56
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+16% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+16% Synergy $54.11
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+10% Synergy $2.66
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+9% Synergy $2.66
Darksteel Monolith Darksteel Monolith
+7% Synergy $21.92
Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
+6% Synergy $0.40
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+6% Synergy $0.69
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+6% Synergy $2.27
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+6% Synergy $4.85
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+6% Synergy $0.37
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+6% Synergy $1.10
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $4.97
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-2% Synergy $47.01
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Artifacts strategy in Vela the Night-Clad decks.

Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
+28% Synergy $0.70
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+21% Synergy $1.44
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+15% Synergy $0.82
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+12% Synergy $3.73
Biotransference Biotransference
+8% Synergy $6.08
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+6% Synergy $0.98
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vela the Night-Clad's Artifacts game plan.

Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas
+46% Synergy $3.08
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+39% Synergy $4.88
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+30% Synergy $1.51
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+15% Synergy $22.88
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+4% Synergy $0.37

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vela the Night-Clad Artifacts decks.

Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+59% Synergy $8.69
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+56% Synergy $13.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+41% Synergy $39.67
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+38% Synergy $1.53
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+37% Synergy $0.37
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
+37% Synergy $0.27
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+30% Synergy $0.35
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.37
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+25% Synergy $10.10
War Room War Room
+24% Synergy $1.99
Wasteland Wasteland
+22% Synergy $27.58
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+20% Synergy $106.22
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+19% Synergy $20.51
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+18% Synergy $0.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $57.13
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+9% Synergy $4.02
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.76
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+7% Synergy $0.83
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+7% Synergy $1.89
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+7% Synergy $2.04
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $31.72
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $29.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-18% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vela the Night-Clad's Artifacts strategy.

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+36% Synergy $229.90
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+33% Synergy $3.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.34
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+26% Synergy $1.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+22% Synergy $2.60
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+22% Synergy $4.03
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+16% Synergy $1.44
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.36
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.57
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+7% Synergy $0.45
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy $3.94
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.54
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.46
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.19
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-7% Synergy $2.58
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-10% Synergy $0.25

Lands

The mana base behind Vela the Night-Clad's Artifacts decks.

Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+71% Synergy $0.64
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+41% Synergy $0.40
Power Depot Power Depot
+41% Synergy $0.39
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+20% Synergy $2.05
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+19% Synergy $27.85
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+18% Synergy $0.32
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+10% Synergy $0.30
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+9% Synergy $2.51
Underground River Underground River
+9% Synergy $1.42
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+9% Synergy $18.92
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+9% Synergy $0.35
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+5% Synergy
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $7.35
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+4% Synergy $0.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+3% Synergy $12.40
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.02
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+3% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.25
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.65
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.67
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.26
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.39
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-11% Synergy $19.18
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-12% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-17% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-21% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-23% Synergy $0.70
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-23% Synergy $0.33
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-36% Synergy $0.38

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vela the Night-Clad: Artifacts.

Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Kozilek, the Broken Reality Kozilek, the Broken Reality
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Winter, Cursed Rider Winter, Cursed Rider
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Rona, Disciple of Gix Rona, Disciple of Gix
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Prava of the Steel Legion Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Prava of the Steel Legion // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
Alora, Merry Thief Clan Crafter Alora, Merry Thief // Clan Crafter
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor