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Venser, Shaper Savant
Price tag $1.08

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

#2617 Current Rank
#2798 Last Week
#2638 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.

Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+6% Synergy $1.47
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+4% Synergy $0.20
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $4.25

High Synergy Cards

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+57% Synergy $0.52
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+55% Synergy $0.56
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+47% Synergy $3.07
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+46% Synergy $1.94
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+45% Synergy $7.04
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+45% Synergy $0.36
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+43% Synergy $0.31
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+39% Synergy $0.18
Displace Displace
+39% Synergy $0.48
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+38% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

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

Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+37% Synergy $26.85
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+35% Synergy $1.82
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+28% Synergy $1.75
Snap Snap
+21% Synergy $3.18
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+18% Synergy $5.60
Ponder Ponder
+15% Synergy $1.40
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+14% Synergy $1.35
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $5.93
High Tide High Tide
+3% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $41.18
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+8% Synergy $15.93
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+5% Synergy $1.59
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $68.48
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $97.50
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+2% Synergy $22.42
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+2% Synergy $33.59
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $106.71
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $58.23
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

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

Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+28% Synergy $0.28
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+26% Synergy $18.85
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+26% Synergy $0.90
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+25% Synergy $29.54
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+23% Synergy $3.17
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+22% Synergy $1.60
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+17% Synergy $14.92
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+16% Synergy $0.23
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+15% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+15% Synergy $17.64
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+14% Synergy $2.42
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+14% Synergy $4.51
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+13% Synergy $2.54
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+13% Synergy $0.47
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+12% Synergy $0.62
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+12% Synergy $0.09
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+12% Synergy $3.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.27
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+11% Synergy $0.44
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+10% Synergy $3.85
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+10% Synergy $2.00
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+10% Synergy $3.97
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+10% Synergy $11.75
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+10% Synergy $2.14
Palinchron Palinchron
+9% Synergy $44.06
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+9% Synergy $0.23
Augur of Bolas Augur of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.17
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+9% Synergy $0.35
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+9% Synergy $0.15
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $55.04
Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
+8% Synergy $0.21
Quickling Quickling
+8% Synergy $0.31
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+8% Synergy $2.57
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+7% Synergy $0.10
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+7% Synergy $0.23
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+6% Synergy $0.49
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+6% Synergy $1.54
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $173.99
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+5% Synergy $0.97
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+4% Synergy $2.31
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+3% Synergy $1.97
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+3% Synergy $1.79
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+2% Synergy $0.42
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+2% Synergy $0.41
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+2% Synergy $0.18
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+2% Synergy $7.34
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+1% Synergy $1.09
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.94
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+1% Synergy $0.82
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+1% Synergy $0.35

Instants

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

Blur Blur
+31% Synergy $0.29
Evacuation Evacuation
+30% Synergy $0.29
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+21% Synergy $0.30
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $5.65
Capsize Capsize
+15% Synergy $0.85
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+15% Synergy $0.34
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+15% Synergy $0.53
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+14% Synergy $0.25
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+14% Synergy $0.22
Remand Remand
+12% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+10% Synergy $0.83
Impulse Impulse
+10% Synergy $0.22
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+9% Synergy $0.33
Daze Daze
+9% Synergy $2.90
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $2.59
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+8% Synergy $0.11
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $7.42
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+7% Synergy $1.93
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+7% Synergy $0.08
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+6% Synergy $17.58
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+6% Synergy $14.63
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+6% Synergy $12.06
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.48
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $1.58
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+4% Synergy $0.19
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.66
Dispel Dispel
+3% Synergy $0.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $50.50
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+2% Synergy $8.80
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+2% Synergy $0.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.28
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+2% Synergy $2.67
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.67
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $2.06
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.22
Rewind Rewind
0% Synergy $0.44
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $44.88
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $8.40
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-3% Synergy $0.45
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-3% Synergy $4.94
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.64
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.21
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.06
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.40
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $0.78
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.95

Sorceries

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

Step Through Step Through
+25% Synergy $0.17
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+11% Synergy $5.58
Preordain Preordain
+10% Synergy $0.60
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.26
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+7% Synergy $0.38
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $13.24
Bribery Bribery
+6% Synergy $5.18
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+5% Synergy $1.39
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+5% Synergy $2.37
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.38
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+5% Synergy $0.47
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+5% Synergy $0.26
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $3.49
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+4% Synergy $12.06
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+3% Synergy $3.85
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $2.72
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+2% Synergy $0.23
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $10.24
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-2% Synergy $0.29
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.23
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $5.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $31.15
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-4% Synergy $0.26
Fabricate Fabricate
-5% Synergy $8.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+28% Synergy $1.73
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $4.32
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+15% Synergy $0.48
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+15% Synergy $11.08
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+14% Synergy $23.09
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+6% Synergy $6.56
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+6% Synergy $2.90
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $20.88
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.62
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $9.33
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+2% Synergy $15.15
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $39.43
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+2% Synergy $10.49
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+1% Synergy $0.27
Cloud Key Cloud Key
0% Synergy $1.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
-2% Synergy $2.74

Enchantments

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

Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+22% Synergy $5.03
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+21% Synergy $0.17
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+13% Synergy $3.32
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+8% Synergy $1.04
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+6% Synergy $7.23
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $10.16
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $6.42
As Foretold As Foretold
+5% Synergy $1.54
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+4% Synergy $1.92
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.66
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+3% Synergy $5.97
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+3% Synergy $0.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $10.69
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+1% Synergy $13.40
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.72
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.05
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.72
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-2% Synergy $2.64
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $3.22
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.33
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-6% Synergy $3.41
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.70

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+7% Synergy $17.30
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+1% Synergy $8.76
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-7% Synergy $8.00

Utility Lands

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

Tolaria West Tolaria West
+12% Synergy $1.66
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+12% Synergy $8.47
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+9% Synergy $8.35
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $4.55
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+6% Synergy $0.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $25.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $44.23
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+4% Synergy $0.33
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+4% Synergy $0.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.36
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.63
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.89
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.13
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.28
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $8.51
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-1% Synergy $0.33
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.04
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.22
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.12
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $55.63
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.70
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $8.92
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $37.51

Mana Artifacts

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

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.88
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.03
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $9.72
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $70.64
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.61
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy $191.56
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.59
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $3.89
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $4.33
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $140.43
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $37.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $34.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-5% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.33
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-7% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.53

Lands

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

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $49.97
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+9% Synergy $1.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $7.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.17
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $30.84
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.85
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+3% Synergy $15.98
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $35.68
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $2.43
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $30.79
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $5.80
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $31.15
Island Island
-9% Synergy $0.20

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