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Venser, Shaper Savant
Price tag $0.89

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

#2460 Current Rank
#2113 Last Week
#2521 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.

Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+22% Synergy $1.39
Illvoi Galeblade Illvoi Galeblade
+9% Synergy $0.08
Desculpting Blast Desculpting Blast
+7% Synergy $0.05
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+4% Synergy $4.10

High Synergy Cards

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+60% Synergy $0.45
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+57% Synergy $0.33
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+51% Synergy $2.23
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+47% Synergy $0.22
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+47% Synergy $0.27
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+46% Synergy $5.37
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+46% Synergy $0.80
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+41% Synergy $0.35
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+40% Synergy $0.28
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+40% Synergy $24.97

Top Cards

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

Displace Displace
+40% Synergy $0.46
Blur Blur
+37% Synergy $0.34
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+36% Synergy $1.86
Snap Snap
+22% Synergy $2.17
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+20% Synergy $3.54
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $3.78
Ponder Ponder
+14% Synergy $1.33
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.34
High Tide High Tide
0% Synergy $1.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+14% Synergy $46.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+9% Synergy $15.45
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+6% Synergy $19.02
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+5% Synergy $2.11
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $35.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $77.64
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $61.91
Expropriate Expropriate
+3% Synergy $11.16
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $82.60
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $103.74

Creatures

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

Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+30% Synergy $0.85
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+30% Synergy $0.15
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+28% Synergy $22.64
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+26% Synergy $16.60
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+23% Synergy $1.33
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+17% Synergy $5.85
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+16% Synergy $12.94
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+16% Synergy $0.12
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+15% Synergy $0.47
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+14% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+14% Synergy $0.08
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.25
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+13% Synergy $0.49
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+13% Synergy $3.72
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+13% Synergy $0.53
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+13% Synergy $1.51
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+13% Synergy $0.43
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+12% Synergy $1.59
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+11% Synergy $0.95
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+11% Synergy $3.75
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+11% Synergy $8.41
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+10% Synergy $0.25
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+10% Synergy $2.31
Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.13
Palinchron Palinchron
+9% Synergy $37.72
Quickling Quickling
+9% Synergy $0.15
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+8% Synergy $2.55
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+8% Synergy $2.25
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+8% Synergy $0.07
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+8% Synergy $0.12
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+8% Synergy $0.26
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $30.28
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+7% Synergy $194.92
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.23
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+7% Synergy $2.73
Smirking Spelljacker Smirking Spelljacker
+7% Synergy $0.57
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.47
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+6% Synergy $0.85
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+6% Synergy $0.58
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.16
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+5% Synergy $0.96
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+4% Synergy $2.62
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+4% Synergy $0.25
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+2% Synergy $0.28
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+1% Synergy $0.61
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
0% Synergy $1.20
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
0% Synergy $0.38
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.28
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.75
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-6% Synergy $10.27

Instants

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

Essence Flux Essence Flux
+30% Synergy $0.38
Evacuation Evacuation
+27% Synergy $0.14
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+23% Synergy $0.23
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+19% Synergy $7.45
Capsize Capsize
+18% Synergy $1.22
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+18% Synergy $0.24
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+16% Synergy $0.59
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+14% Synergy $0.24
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+13% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $7.87
Impulse Impulse
+11% Synergy $0.11
Remand Remand
+11% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+10% Synergy $0.44
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+9% Synergy $14.92
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+9% Synergy $0.14
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $2.27
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+8% Synergy $0.21
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.45
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+7% Synergy $1.83
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+7% Synergy $0.13
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+6% Synergy $1.39
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+6% Synergy $0.19
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+6% Synergy $10.55
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+5% Synergy $8.20
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.27
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+4% Synergy $0.18
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+4% Synergy $0.50
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.55
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.03
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $51.18
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy $1.19
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $13.39
Rewind Rewind
+2% Synergy $0.38
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+1% Synergy $0.25
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+1% Synergy $6.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $44.85
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $1.45
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.82
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $42.02
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.44
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.44
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.18
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $1.38
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $2.22
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.26
Resculpt Resculpt
-11% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

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

Step Through Step Through
+24% Synergy $0.16
Preordain Preordain
+11% Synergy $0.61
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+11% Synergy $8.31
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $12.32
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+8% Synergy $0.18
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+7% Synergy $0.28
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $1.83
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+6% Synergy $9.74
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+6% Synergy $0.71
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+5% Synergy $0.97
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.30
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+5% Synergy $0.86
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $7.88
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.35
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.25
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.19
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $1.94
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.20
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+3% Synergy $0.60
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+2% Synergy $3.26
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+2% Synergy $2.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+2% Synergy $0.23
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $8.41
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+1% Synergy $3.89
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+1% Synergy $3.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.22
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.27
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $33.64
Fabricate Fabricate
-4% Synergy $8.55
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+28% Synergy $1.47
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $3.58
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+17% Synergy $10.68
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+16% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $12.39
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.85
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $6.76
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+6% Synergy $5.31
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+5% Synergy $32.79
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+5% Synergy $2.23
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $17.19
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+3% Synergy $10.28
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+3% Synergy $7.33
Cloud Key Cloud Key
-2% Synergy $1.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+22% Synergy $0.09
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+21% Synergy $3.89
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+16% Synergy $3.49
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+10% Synergy $1.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+9% Synergy $3.33
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $8.45
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $5.19
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+6% Synergy $0.21
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+5% Synergy $7.52
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.31
Dress Down Dress Down
+5% Synergy $0.64
Telepathy Telepathy
+4% Synergy $0.62
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+3% Synergy $5.59
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+3% Synergy $0.63
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $3.86
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+2% Synergy $1.41
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $49.29
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.35
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.69
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-1% Synergy $2.51
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-7% Synergy $2.00
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-8% Synergy $1.34

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 $18.28
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+2% Synergy $7.04
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-6% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.15
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+11% Synergy $6.29
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.12
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+6% Synergy $0.23
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $18.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $35.89
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+4% Synergy $0.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.24
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.64
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.48
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.76
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.19
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.13
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-1% Synergy $0.09
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $95.44
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.98
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.04
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $49.50
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $10.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.59
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $41.89
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.85
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $1.13
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $4.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $16.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.02
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $0.86
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
0% Synergy $0.20
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $669.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.60
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $26.29
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $1.81
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $173.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.52
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-3% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $20.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.15
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $2.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.38

Lands

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

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $7.87
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+10% Synergy $0.80
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $34.92
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+6% Synergy $30.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.16
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $24.05
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $5.01
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $15.70
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+4% Synergy $13.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $27.41
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
0% Synergy $40.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.11
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $33.64
Island Island
-10% Synergy $0.04

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