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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

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2151 Current Rank
#1993 Last Week
#2484 Last Month

New Cards

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

Nightmares and Daydreams Nightmares and Daydreams
+3% Synergy $0.26
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+3% Synergy $0.59
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $0.61
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

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

Consider Consider
+42% Synergy $0.29
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+40% Synergy $0.15
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+39% Synergy $0.24
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+36% Synergy $0.22
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+36% Synergy $0.06
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+33% Synergy $0.05
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+33% Synergy $6.61
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+32% Synergy $0.98
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+32% Synergy $0.12
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Opt Opt
+30% Synergy $0.10
Preordain Preordain
+30% Synergy $0.46
Windfall Windfall
+27% Synergy $3.84
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $1.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+21% Synergy $3.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $6.57
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $1.89
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.45
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+1% Synergy $1.56
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $37.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $40.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $49.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $13.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.58

Creatures

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

Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+30% Synergy $2.76
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+25% Synergy $0.14
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+25% Synergy $0.61
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
+22% Synergy $0.07
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+21% Synergy $1.95
Wonder Wonder
+19% Synergy $1.08
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+19% Synergy $2.18
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+19% Synergy $0.65
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+18% Synergy $0.40
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
+14% Synergy $1.92
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+13% Synergy $10.33
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+13% Synergy $0.02
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
+12% Synergy $0.32
Locke Cole Locke Cole
+12% Synergy $0.08
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+12% Synergy $0.31
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress Ultimecia, Omnipotent Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
+10% Synergy $0.14
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+10% Synergy $0.31
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.13
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.04
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+9% Synergy $0.05
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+9% Synergy $1.27
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
+9% Synergy $0.61
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.75
Symbiote Spider-Man Symbiote Spider-Man
+9% Synergy $0.39
Filth Filth
+9% Synergy $6.60
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+8% Synergy $0.13
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+7% Synergy $3.16
Academy Elite Academy Elite
+7% Synergy $0.15
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+6% Synergy $0.57
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $0.85
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.49
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $9.15
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+5% Synergy $0.31
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+5% Synergy $4.87
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+5% Synergy $2.84
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+4% Synergy $0.49
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+4% Synergy $15.86
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+3% Synergy $1.05
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+2% Synergy $0.30
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+1% Synergy $0.39
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+1% Synergy $0.89
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+1% Synergy $6.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.20
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-1% Synergy $0.99
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
-6% Synergy $0.20
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-9% Synergy $5.41

Instants

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

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+30% Synergy $0.33
Transpose Transpose
+30% Synergy $0.35
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+24% Synergy $0.08
Overkill Overkill
+22% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+22% Synergy $0.21
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+18% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+16% Synergy $5.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $8.82
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+16% Synergy $0.69
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+16% Synergy $1.27
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+15% Synergy $0.54
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+14% Synergy $1.44
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+14% Synergy $3.90
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+14% Synergy $0.07
Curate Curate
+13% Synergy $0.07
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+13% Synergy $0.08
Snap Snap
+12% Synergy $2.69
Aetherize Aetherize
+11% Synergy $0.34
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+11% Synergy $0.09
Leap Leap
+11% Synergy $0.51
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+10% Synergy $0.67
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $2.96
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+10% Synergy $1.94
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+10% Synergy $0.87
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+9% Synergy $0.18
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+9% Synergy $2.28
Fight On! Fight On!
+9% Synergy $0.08
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+9% Synergy $0.05
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $7.43
Refute Refute
+8% Synergy $0.09
Darkness Darkness
+8% Synergy $22.58
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.29
Shore Up Shore Up
+8% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $18.26
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+6% Synergy $5.60
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $5.88
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.18
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.43
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+4% Synergy $10.97
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.58
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.07
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $0.89
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-1% Synergy $0.18
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.83
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

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

Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+30% Synergy $4.50
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+28% Synergy $0.30
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+28% Synergy $0.11
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+19% Synergy $0.79
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+18% Synergy $5.74
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+17% Synergy $2.60
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $1.18
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+16% Synergy $0.73
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+16% Synergy $0.15
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+16% Synergy $0.08
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+15% Synergy $2.83
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+14% Synergy $3.11
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+14% Synergy $0.05
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+12% Synergy $1.53
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+10% Synergy $0.62
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+9% Synergy $0.46
Traumatize Traumatize
+8% Synergy $4.34
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+8% Synergy $1.70
Careful Study Careful Study
+8% Synergy $1.84
Diresight Diresight
+8% Synergy $0.10
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+8% Synergy $0.08
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+7% Synergy $2.86
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+7% Synergy $0.09
Essence Harvest Essence Harvest
+7% Synergy $0.40
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.09
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.17
Stock Up Stock Up
+6% Synergy $7.93
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+6% Synergy $0.08
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+5% Synergy $0.54
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.55
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+5% Synergy $0.14
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+5% Synergy $0.17
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+5% Synergy $0.04
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.21
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.27
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+4% Synergy $0.28
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+4% Synergy $0.15
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $16.94
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.46
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.13
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+3% Synergy $0.10
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.07
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.93
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $12.21
Ringsight Ringsight
-1% Synergy $0.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.25
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $3.80

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.19
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+16% Synergy $9.65
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+16% Synergy $0.57
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+14% Synergy $15.90
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+13% Synergy $0.32
Glamdring Glamdring
+12% Synergy $1.73
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+12% Synergy $0.18
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $2.04
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+10% Synergy $8.07
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+9% Synergy $0.43
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+8% Synergy $36.41
World Map World Map
+7% Synergy $0.07
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $0.45
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+6% Synergy $0.52
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $24.10
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $4.04
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+5% Synergy $0.02
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $5.78
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+4% Synergy $4.33
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $19.89
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy $2.61
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $9.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.86
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $34.01

Enchantments

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

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+28% Synergy $0.39
Propaganda Propaganda
+20% Synergy $2.77
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+18% Synergy $2.32
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+17% Synergy $0.14
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+8% Synergy $0.56
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $20.14
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.10
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.32
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $10.46
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $3.12
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+5% Synergy $0.16
Combat Research Combat Research
+4% Synergy $0.33
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.17
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.10
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+2% Synergy $0.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $9.06
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $7.75

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+16% Synergy $1.32
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $6.02
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
0% Synergy $1.64

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.37
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+16% Synergy $6.03
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+15% Synergy $6.48
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+10% Synergy $0.10
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $30.56
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+6% Synergy $5.75
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.61
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+6% Synergy $0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $7.14
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+4% Synergy $10.48
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+3% Synergy $1.00
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $4.93
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $19.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.19
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $0.68
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $46.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.63
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+9% Synergy $0.09
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.15
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $2.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-3% Synergy $24.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.92
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $0.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+22% Synergy $17.19
Treno, Dark City Treno, Dark City
+19% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+16% Synergy $5.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $8.82
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+14% Synergy $1.44
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+10% Synergy $7.86
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.29
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+7% Synergy $1.83
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+7% Synergy $8.61
Starting Town Starting Town
+6% Synergy $8.23
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+5% Synergy $17.24
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+5% Synergy $0.07
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+4% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.43
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.16
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+4% Synergy $0.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $14.85
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $4.95
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.69
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+2% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+1% Synergy
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.09
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $7.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.11
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
0% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.10
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-2% Synergy $0.08
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $13.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $24.38
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $25.18
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $20.39
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $13.30
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.80
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.14
Underground River Underground River
-3% Synergy $0.96
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.14
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-7% Synergy $2.04
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.23
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-9% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-9% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.17
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-12% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-17% Synergy $0.17
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-17% Synergy $0.15

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