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Venser, Shaper Savant
Price tag $0.84

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2471 Current Rank
#2202 Last Week
#2551 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Venser, Shaper Savant.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Venser, Shaper Savant decks.

Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+3% Synergy $0.72
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+2% Synergy $1.46

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Venser, Shaper Savant's abilities and overall game plan.

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+63% Synergy $0.56
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+60% Synergy $0.50
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+51% Synergy $2.72
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+48% Synergy $0.23
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+48% Synergy $0.82
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+47% Synergy $0.27
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+47% Synergy $4.34
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+43% Synergy $0.21
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+41% Synergy $0.33
Displace Displace
+40% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Venser, Shaper Savant decks.

Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+39% Synergy $24.56
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+37% Synergy $1.94
Blur Blur
+36% Synergy $0.20
Snap Snap
+24% Synergy $2.15
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+19% Synergy $3.87
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $1.67
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $4.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.27
High Tide High Tide
0% Synergy $1.03
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $43.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+9% Synergy $13.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+7% Synergy $1.89
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+5% Synergy $17.54
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $78.39
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $37.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $51.13
Force of Will Force of Will
+2% Synergy $64.58
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $109.39
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $78.29

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Venser, Shaper Savant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+31% Synergy $0.15
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+30% Synergy $0.85
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+28% Synergy $23.95
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+28% Synergy $17.93
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+23% Synergy $1.26
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+22% Synergy $2.23
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+18% Synergy $12.63
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+17% Synergy $8.92
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+16% Synergy $0.09
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+15% Synergy $0.23
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+14% Synergy $2.71
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+14% Synergy $0.46
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+13% Synergy $1.94
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+13% Synergy $1.60
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+13% Synergy $0.08
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.26
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+12% Synergy $0.48
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+12% Synergy $0.68
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+12% Synergy $0.62
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+11% Synergy $9.42
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+11% Synergy $1.01
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+11% Synergy $4.02
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+11% Synergy $2.34
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+10% Synergy $2.25
Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.15
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+9% Synergy $2.02
Palinchron Palinchron
+9% Synergy $37.87
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+9% Synergy $0.12
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+8% Synergy $0.09
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+8% Synergy $2.62
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $29.01
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+7% Synergy $0.49
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+7% Synergy $0.05
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+7% Synergy $0.23
Quickling Quickling
+7% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.84
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $180.40
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.17
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+5% Synergy $1.15
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+5% Synergy $5.38
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+4% Synergy $0.96
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.73
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+4% Synergy $2.19
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+4% Synergy $0.24
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+1% Synergy $0.55
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+1% Synergy $0.21
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
0% Synergy $0.75
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
0% Synergy $0.58
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.29
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-1% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Venser, Shaper Savant safe.

Essence Flux Essence Flux
+31% Synergy $0.56
Evacuation Evacuation
+27% Synergy $0.14
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+22% Synergy $0.24
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+19% Synergy $5.74
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+17% Synergy $0.24
Capsize Capsize
+16% Synergy $1.20
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+15% Synergy $0.50
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+15% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+14% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.76
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.43
Impulse Impulse
+11% Synergy $0.10
Remand Remand
+11% Synergy $0.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+9% Synergy $1.71
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+9% Synergy $0.15
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+8% Synergy $1.85
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+8% Synergy $15.61
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+8% Synergy $0.17
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.36
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.21
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+7% Synergy $0.21
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+6% Synergy $1.35
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+6% Synergy $10.56
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+6% Synergy $3.85
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+5% Synergy $0.99
Disallow Disallow
+5% Synergy $2.42
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+5% Synergy $14.40
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.20
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy $1.42
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.56
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $46.95
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $8.48
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $10.54
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+2% Synergy $45.90
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.10
Rewind Rewind
+1% Synergy $0.41
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.31
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+1% Synergy $5.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
0% Synergy $1.36
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
0% Synergy $0.19
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $44.22
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.58
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $1.52
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.16
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.81
Resculpt Resculpt
-9% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Venser, Shaper Savant's game plan and control the board.

Step Through Step Through
+25% Synergy $0.13
Preordain Preordain
+13% Synergy $0.58
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+10% Synergy $7.84
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.14
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $11.41
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+8% Synergy $0.35
Wash Out Wash Out
+7% Synergy $0.32
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $10.73
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $2.91
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.74
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $1.32
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.13
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+4% Synergy $9.33
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+4% Synergy $0.76
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $1.96
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+3% Synergy $3.42
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $1.99
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.19
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+2% Synergy $3.44
Bribery Bribery
+2% Synergy $5.65
Expropriate Expropriate
+2% Synergy $11.57
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.34
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.12
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $36.04
Fabricate Fabricate
-4% Synergy $8.72
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+27% Synergy $2.19
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+20% Synergy $3.47
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+16% Synergy $10.93
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+15% Synergy $0.37
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $12.64
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $7.42
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $1.06
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $32.17
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+4% Synergy $5.36
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $7.63
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $16.26
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+2% Synergy $9.06
Cloud Key Cloud Key
-1% Synergy $1.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Venser, Shaper Savant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+23% Synergy $0.08
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+21% Synergy $4.29
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+14% Synergy $3.42
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+9% Synergy $1.06
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $10.49
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $3.04
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+6% Synergy $0.22
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+5% Synergy $6.43
Dress Down Dress Down
+5% Synergy $0.57
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.39
As Foretold As Foretold
+4% Synergy $1.40
Telepathy Telepathy
+4% Synergy $0.77
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+3% Synergy $5.49
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+3% Synergy $1.90
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.29
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $4.98
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+2% Synergy $1.03
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+2% Synergy $0.64
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
0% Synergy $2.47
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.64
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-3% Synergy $0.17
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-7% Synergy $1.89
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Venser, Shaper Savant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+5% Synergy $18.96
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+1% Synergy $6.51
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-7% Synergy $6.62

Utility Lands

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

Tolaria West Tolaria West
+14% Synergy $1.21
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+12% Synergy $5.90
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.70
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.33
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+6% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $18.45
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $39.21
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.33
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+4% Synergy $0.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.65
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.47
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.95
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.95
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.90
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.11
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.13
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.59
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $46.25
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-6% Synergy $10.89
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $35.36
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $3.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+7% Synergy $1.06
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.64
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.70
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $16.72
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $64.47
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+2% Synergy $1.06
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.63
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.55
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $716.12
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $26.71
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $2.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $181.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-3% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.13
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $23.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-5% Synergy $0.43
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $3.47
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Venser, Shaper Savant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.76
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $35.29
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+9% Synergy $0.97
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.16
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+6% Synergy $23.54
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+6% Synergy $32.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $4.81
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $15.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+5% Synergy $13.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+5% Synergy $26.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.73
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.42
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.63
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $38.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.16
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $36.04
Island Island
-10% Synergy $0.06

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