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Xande, Dark Mage
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2158 Current Rank
#2124 Last Week
#2552 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Xande, Dark Mage decks.

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+12% Synergy $0.72
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+5% Synergy $4.10
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+5% Synergy $0.03
Cerebral Download Cerebral Download
+5% Synergy $0.08
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+4% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Xande, Dark Mage's abilities and overall game plan.

Consider Consider
+47% Synergy $0.44
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+43% Synergy $0.37
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+41% Synergy $4.47
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+39% Synergy $0.30
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+38% Synergy $0.18
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+38% Synergy $1.20
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+37% Synergy $0.08
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+37% Synergy $0.07
Transpose Transpose
+37% Synergy $0.61
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+35% Synergy $4.65

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Xande, Dark Mage decks.

Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+34% Synergy $0.17
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+33% Synergy $0.44
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $4.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+27% Synergy $2.64
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+23% Synergy $5.54
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+16% Synergy $1.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+15% Synergy $1.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $3.59
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $42.02
Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $0.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $46.53
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $82.60
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $31.96
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $49.29
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $15.45
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $52.72

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Xande, Dark Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+31% Synergy $1.58
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+25% Synergy $0.11
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+24% Synergy $0.38
Wonder Wonder
+23% Synergy $1.54
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
+23% Synergy $0.07
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+22% Synergy $3.20
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+22% Synergy $2.08
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+22% Synergy $0.38
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+21% Synergy $1.59
Locke Cole Locke Cole
+15% Synergy $0.10
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+15% Synergy $8.38
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+15% Synergy $0.24
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
+13% Synergy $0.23
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+13% Synergy $1.15
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+13% Synergy $0.07
Millikin Millikin
+11% Synergy $0.18
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress Ultimecia, Omnipotent Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
+11% Synergy $0.13
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+10% Synergy $1.10
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+10% Synergy $0.28
Filth Filth
+10% Synergy $6.44
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.05
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+9% Synergy $0.06
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.35
Academy Elite Academy Elite
+8% Synergy $0.13
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+7% Synergy $2.01
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
+6% Synergy $1.00
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+6% Synergy $4.38
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+6% Synergy $0.25
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+6% Synergy $0.24
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+5% Synergy $4.73
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+5% Synergy $4.41
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+4% Synergy $0.52
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+4% Synergy $0.85
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+4% Synergy $16.60
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+4% Synergy $0.50
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+3% Synergy $0.39
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+3% Synergy $2.63
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+1% Synergy $0.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-1% Synergy $0.76
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.25
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
-3% Synergy $0.77
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-9% Synergy $3.54
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
-9% Synergy $0.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Xande, Dark Mage safe.

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+30% Synergy $0.40
Opt Opt
+28% Synergy $0.14
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+28% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+23% Synergy $5.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+22% Synergy $7.87
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+22% Synergy $0.19
Overkill Overkill
+20% Synergy $0.21
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+19% Synergy $0.62
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $2.92
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+18% Synergy $6.92
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+17% Synergy $0.09
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+17% Synergy $1.51
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $2.17
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+16% Synergy $0.52
Curate Curate
+15% Synergy $0.10
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+15% Synergy $0.07
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $2.22
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+14% Synergy $2.99
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+13% Synergy $0.12
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+13% Synergy $0.98
Aetherize Aetherize
+12% Synergy $0.45
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+12% Synergy $2.43
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+12% Synergy $0.10
Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $8.03
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+11% Synergy $1.38
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+11% Synergy $1.56
Leap Leap
+11% Synergy $0.53
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $18.91
Darkness Darkness
+10% Synergy $23.65
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+9% Synergy $0.29
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+9% Synergy $0.08
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $7.45
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.39
Fight On! Fight On!
+8% Synergy $0.10
Resculpt Resculpt
+7% Synergy $0.28
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+7% Synergy $0.15
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+7% Synergy $6.48
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+7% Synergy $2.93
Shore Up Shore Up
+7% Synergy $0.11
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.35
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.16
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $12.66
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+2% Synergy $1.82
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $0.80
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $44.85
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-1% Synergy $0.27
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Xande, Dark Mage's game plan and control the board.

Circle of Power Circle of Power
+33% Synergy $0.17
Preordain Preordain
+30% Synergy $0.61
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+28% Synergy $0.52
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $6.10
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+22% Synergy $0.82
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+20% Synergy $2.66
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+18% Synergy $0.10
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+17% Synergy $0.25
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $1.33
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+15% Synergy $1.83
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+15% Synergy $0.09
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+14% Synergy $3.89
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $5.14
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+13% Synergy $0.51
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+10% Synergy $0.97
Traumatize Traumatize
+9% Synergy $5.37
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+8% Synergy $1.39
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+8% Synergy $2.69
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.09
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $1.85
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+7% Synergy $0.08
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+7% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.43
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+6% Synergy $0.62
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+6% Synergy $0.12
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+6% Synergy $0.24
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+6% Synergy $0.12
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+6% Synergy $0.05
The Final Days The Final Days
+5% Synergy $0.14
Stock Up Stock Up
+5% Synergy $8.41
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+5% Synergy $0.21
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+5% Synergy $1.63
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+5% Synergy $1.94
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+5% Synergy $0.07
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.12
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.40
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.23
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.25
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+4% Synergy $0.08
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.51
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+1% Synergy $11.83
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.22
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.53
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
-2% Synergy $0.14
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+20% Synergy $8.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.26
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+17% Synergy $0.55
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+16% Synergy $13.33
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+15% Synergy $0.14
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+14% Synergy $0.28
Glamdring Glamdring
+11% Synergy $0.75
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+10% Synergy $5.95
World Map World Map
+10% Synergy $0.14
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+9% Synergy $34.22
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $0.46
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+8% Synergy $0.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $3.78
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.11
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+7% Synergy $23.86
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+7% Synergy $2.79
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $4.42
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+7% Synergy $0.35
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $18.49
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+6% Synergy $0.48
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $4.35
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+4% Synergy $1.93
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $8.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.54
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-3% Synergy $2.13

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Xande, Dark Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+32% Synergy $0.27
Propaganda Propaganda
+27% Synergy $2.35
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+21% Synergy $1.77
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+18% Synergy $0.14
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $16.56
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.45
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+8% Synergy $0.69
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
+8% Synergy $0.07
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $2.00
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $12.34
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+6% Synergy $0.13
Combat Research Combat Research
+5% Synergy $0.40
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.16
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+2% Synergy $0.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $6.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $8.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $2.62

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Xande, Dark Mage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+17% Synergy $1.35
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $6.72
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+2% Synergy $1.13

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+27% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.39
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+16% Synergy $5.11
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+11% Synergy $0.10
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $23.29
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+10% Synergy $0.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.19
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+7% Synergy $5.94
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+6% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $18.65
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.76
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+3% Synergy $1.05
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+3% Synergy $10.78
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $49.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.15
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $1.15
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.19
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $25.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+12% Synergy $0.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+4% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+2% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-7% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Xande, Dark Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+28% Synergy $20.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+23% Synergy $5.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+22% Synergy $7.87
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+19% Synergy $0.62
Treno, Dark City Treno, Dark City
+18% Synergy $0.09
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+16% Synergy $11.76
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+14% Synergy $1.44
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+9% Synergy $16.75
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+9% Synergy $9.11
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $15.70
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.39
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $7.60
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+7% Synergy $0.20
Starting Town Starting Town
+7% Synergy $14.50
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $5.02
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+6% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.35
Capital City Capital City
+5% Synergy $0.12
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+3% Synergy
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.18
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $5.01
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.18
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.16
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $0.87
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.04
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.03
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.80
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.61
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $13.64
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.30
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.93
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.04
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-6% Synergy $0.25
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-6% Synergy $2.34
River of Tears River of Tears
-6% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-9% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-11% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-16% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-18% Synergy $0.21

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