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Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Price tag $0.53

Legendary CreatureDryad Druid

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

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

#977 Current Rank
#996 Last Week
#886 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Willowdusk, Essence Seer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Willowdusk, Essence Seer decks.

Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+5% Synergy $0.83
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+5% Synergy $4.04
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+4% Synergy $0.17
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+3% Synergy $2.11
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+1% Synergy $5.32

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Willowdusk, Essence Seer's abilities and overall game plan.

Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+63% Synergy $0.15
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+61% Synergy $17.46
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+61% Synergy $3.53
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+61% Synergy $0.17
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+57% Synergy $5.22
Greed Greed
+57% Synergy $0.24
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+57% Synergy $0.25
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+57% Synergy $0.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.23
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+54% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Willowdusk, Essence Seer decks.

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+54% Synergy $7.15
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+52% Synergy $0.49
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+50% Synergy $0.23
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+48% Synergy $0.50
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+48% Synergy $1.78
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+47% Synergy $0.39
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+45% Synergy $0.13
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+40% Synergy $0.32
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+20% Synergy $0.43
Cultivate Cultivate
+16% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+38% Synergy $11.59
Necropotence Necropotence
+14% Synergy $17.52
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+6% Synergy $16.58
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $94.69
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $67.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $50.85
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.72
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.30

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Willowdusk, Essence Seer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ezzaroot Channeler Ezzaroot Channeler
+47% Synergy $0.74
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
+47% Synergy $0.33
Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+44% Synergy $0.15
Sproutback Trudge Sproutback Trudge
+42% Synergy $0.21
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+39% Synergy $0.29
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.87
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+37% Synergy $0.47
Spike Feeder Spike Feeder
+37% Synergy $0.65
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+34% Synergy $0.34
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+33% Synergy $0.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $1.09
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+32% Synergy $0.28
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+30% Synergy $0.31
Ageless Entity Ageless Entity
+30% Synergy $0.22
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+28% Synergy $4.35
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+28% Synergy $3.73
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+28% Synergy $0.09
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+28% Synergy $0.46
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+28% Synergy $4.83
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+26% Synergy $0.24
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+25% Synergy $0.86
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+24% Synergy $3.86
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+21% Synergy $1.87
Banehound Banehound
+21% Synergy $0.15
Gyome, Master Chef Gyome, Master Chef
+20% Synergy $11.24
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+19% Synergy $0.73
Silversmote Ghoul Silversmote Ghoul
+19% Synergy $0.19
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+18% Synergy $0.37
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+17% Synergy $2.48
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+17% Synergy $1.51
Deep-Cavern Bat Deep-Cavern Bat
+17% Synergy $0.31
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+16% Synergy $0.85
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+16% Synergy $0.94
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+16% Synergy $0.53
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+15% Synergy $3.85
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+15% Synergy $6.71
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+15% Synergy $8.02
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+15% Synergy $0.16
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $0.33
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+14% Synergy $3.71
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+14% Synergy $0.29
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+14% Synergy $0.87
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $1.55
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+11% Synergy $1.56
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
+8% Synergy $2.53
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+2% Synergy $5.75
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-2% Synergy $9.23
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-8% Synergy $0.19
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-8% Synergy $0.43
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-14% Synergy $0.47

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Willowdusk, Essence Seer safe.

Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+43% Synergy $0.20
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+38% Synergy $0.04
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+26% Synergy $0.09
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+23% Synergy $2.29
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+16% Synergy $0.19
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+13% Synergy $0.21
Dismember Dismember
+11% Synergy $6.09
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+9% Synergy $2.24
Vendetta Vendetta
+9% Synergy $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.80
Predator's Rapport Predator's Rapport
+8% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.26
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $16.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.21
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.49
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.47
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.30
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+3% Synergy $0.08
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $0.81
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $0.96
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-3% Synergy $0.83
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $2.94
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-7% Synergy $11.10
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.43
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $1.90
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $1.00
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-17% Synergy $2.11
Beast Within Beast Within
-18% Synergy $0.59
Putrefy Putrefy
-18% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Willowdusk, Essence Seer's game plan and control the board.

Healing Technique Healing Technique
+43% Synergy $0.30
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+39% Synergy $0.75
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+37% Synergy $0.74
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+28% Synergy $0.25
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+28% Synergy $0.39
Revival Experiment Revival Experiment
+28% Synergy $0.99
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.43
Nissa's Renewal Nissa's Renewal
+22% Synergy $0.18
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+21% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $0.60
Taste of Death Taste of Death
+11% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $5.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.25
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+8% Synergy $3.91
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+7% Synergy $0.19
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+6% Synergy $0.52
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+6% Synergy $7.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+5% Synergy $0.69
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+4% Synergy $2.01
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $2.02
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $18.70
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $25.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.75
Dig Up Dig Up
+1% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $7.64
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.68
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $5.84
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $6.32
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.45
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $1.41
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-7% Synergy $0.87
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.69

Utility Artifacts

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

Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+39% Synergy $8.70
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+35% Synergy $1.06
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+24% Synergy $0.76
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+23% Synergy $7.52
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+20% Synergy $0.47
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+17% Synergy $41.21
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+17% Synergy $18.82
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+15% Synergy $11.66
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $3.11
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $31.55
Druidic Satchel Druidic Satchel
+13% Synergy $0.37
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+11% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Processor Phyrexian Processor
+10% Synergy $0.58
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+8% Synergy $4.05
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.30
Tablet of the Guilds Tablet of the Guilds
+7% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.45
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+6% Synergy $0.09
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+5% Synergy $62.10

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Willowdusk, Essence Seer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+33% Synergy $0.57
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+33% Synergy $3.00
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+24% Synergy $26.18
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+23% Synergy $3.41
Gift of Paradise Gift of Paradise
+22% Synergy $0.09
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+15% Synergy $24.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $15.42
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+13% Synergy $0.33
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+13% Synergy $0.65
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $1.55
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+10% Synergy $3.43
Instill Energy Instill Energy
+9% Synergy $1.70
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+8% Synergy $0.25
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+7% Synergy $1.42
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+7% Synergy $2.64
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+7% Synergy $0.50
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+6% Synergy $0.30
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $0.73
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+2% Synergy $0.56
Greater Good Greater Good
+1% Synergy $3.22
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-2% Synergy $1.93
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-4% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Willowdusk, Essence Seer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+16% Synergy $0.66
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+15% Synergy $0.37
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+7% Synergy $2.36

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+41% Synergy $0.27
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+38% Synergy $0.42
High Market High Market
+32% Synergy $4.50
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+30% Synergy $5.17
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+28% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+21% Synergy $0.14
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+18% Synergy $3.76
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+9% Synergy $11.11
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.73
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $8.17
Hashep Oasis Hashep Oasis
+5% Synergy $0.15
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.71
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $24.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.98
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $6.61
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-8% Synergy $29.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $47.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.57
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-15% Synergy $9.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+36% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+34% Synergy $0.26
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+20% Synergy $0.19
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+12% Synergy $1.79
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.51
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+10% Synergy $2.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.07
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-15% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base foundation for Willowdusk, Essence Seer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.02
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+32% Synergy $0.35
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+31% Synergy $0.25
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+31% Synergy $0.11
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+30% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+30% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+28% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.21
Study Hall Study Hall
+22% Synergy $0.13
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+15% Synergy $0.22
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $1.55
City of Brass City of Brass
+8% Synergy $17.11
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+7% Synergy $29.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.22
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $5.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.21
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+5% Synergy $0.69
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $0.93
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.49
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $2.02
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $25.53
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $6.00
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $0.81
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.50
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.44
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.37
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $5.84
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-4% Synergy $1.32
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-6% Synergy $4.85
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-6% Synergy $5.76
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-7% Synergy $11.50
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.44
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-7% Synergy $21.61
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $3.53
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-8% Synergy $0.22
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-9% Synergy $0.44
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-11% Synergy $8.29
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-12% Synergy $0.43
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-12% Synergy $13.93
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-15% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-17% Synergy $0.23
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-20% Synergy $0.57

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