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Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Price tag $0.33

Legendary CreatureSphinx

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Esper

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

#510 Current Rank
#562 Last Week
#499 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign decks.

Moment of Reckoning Moment of Reckoning
+13% Synergy $0.35
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+7% Synergy $4.10
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+6% Synergy $0.63
Molecule Man Molecule Man
+4% Synergy $73.18
Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $5.73

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign's abilities and overall game plan.

In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+61% Synergy $2.80
Magister Sphinx Magister Sphinx
+61% Synergy $0.60
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+60% Synergy $1.38
Enigma Sphinx Enigma Sphinx
+56% Synergy $0.32
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
+52% Synergy $2.65
Ponder Ponder
+51% Synergy $1.65
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+48% Synergy $0.32
Prognostic Sphinx Prognostic Sphinx
+45% Synergy $0.29
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+43% Synergy $0.49
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+43% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign decks.

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+42% Synergy $48.02
Soothsaying Soothsaying
+42% Synergy $3.69
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+40% Synergy $0.38
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+39% Synergy $0.40
Portent Portent
+38% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $4.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+20% Synergy $1.95
Void Rend Void Rend
+19% Synergy $0.69
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+9% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+15% Synergy $18.49
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $59.89
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $34.62
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $53.05
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $37.45
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $58.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $67.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.55
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-16% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ethersworn Sphinx Ethersworn Sphinx
+39% Synergy $0.25
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+37% Synergy $4.07
Sphinx of the Final Word Sphinx of the Final Word
+37% Synergy $0.35
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
+36% Synergy $0.33
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+34% Synergy $0.53
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+34% Synergy $0.18
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+33% Synergy $20.37
Scholar of the Lost Trove Scholar of the Lost Trove
+30% Synergy $0.30
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+28% Synergy $0.56
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+28% Synergy $0.37
Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
+27% Synergy $3.38
Vesuvan Drifter Vesuvan Drifter
+26% Synergy $0.27
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+24% Synergy $0.63
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+23% Synergy $3.50
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+23% Synergy $0.43
Master of Predicaments Master of Predicaments
+22% Synergy $0.34
Sphinx Ambassador Sphinx Ambassador
+20% Synergy $14.57
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+19% Synergy $10.10
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+19% Synergy $0.32
Sphinx of Uthuun Sphinx of Uthuun
+19% Synergy $0.19
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+18% Synergy $0.37
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+18% Synergy $36.61
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+17% Synergy $6.10
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+16% Synergy $0.80
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+15% Synergy $20.50
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.35
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+15% Synergy $0.38
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+14% Synergy $7.57
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $9.27
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+12% Synergy $0.83
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+12% Synergy $1.23
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+12% Synergy $18.18
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $5.96
Raffine, Scheming Seer Raffine, Scheming Seer
+11% Synergy $2.93
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $23.76
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+10% Synergy $13.81
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+10% Synergy $16.65
Medomai the Ageless Medomai the Ageless
+10% Synergy $5.65
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+10% Synergy $0.36
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+9% Synergy $0.24
Angelic Arbiter Angelic Arbiter
+9% Synergy $5.20
Angel of Despair Angel of Despair
+9% Synergy $1.63
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+9% Synergy $1.01
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+9% Synergy $0.29
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sphinx Summoner Sphinx Summoner
+8% Synergy $0.26
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+7% Synergy $10.18
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+6% Synergy $17.60
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $50.64
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $57.84

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign safe.

Mortify Mortify
+26% Synergy $0.23
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+26% Synergy $5.78
Esper Charm Esper Charm
+24% Synergy $0.38
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $1.43
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+14% Synergy $0.86
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+14% Synergy $0.30
Fated Return Fated Return
+10% Synergy $0.30
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+9% Synergy $7.56
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.96
Opt Opt
+7% Synergy $0.29
Emergency Powers Emergency Powers
+7% Synergy $0.71
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.33
Telling Time Telling Time
+6% Synergy $0.37
Dissolve Dissolve
+6% Synergy $0.30
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.09
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.47
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.64
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $3.96
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.76
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.69
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.25
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $65.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.20
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $50.18
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-8% Synergy $3.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.03
Despark Despark
-10% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign's game plan and control the board.

Dream Cache Dream Cache
+36% Synergy $0.22
Preordain Preordain
+31% Synergy $0.45
Brilliant Ultimatum Brilliant Ultimatum
+31% Synergy $1.49
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+28% Synergy $4.75
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+25% Synergy $4.28
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+25% Synergy $9.96
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+22% Synergy $0.31
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+22% Synergy $4.04
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $7.22
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+21% Synergy $1.23
Expropriate Expropriate
+20% Synergy $14.33
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+18% Synergy $4.96
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+17% Synergy $0.34
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+13% Synergy $7.14
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+12% Synergy $7.92
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+12% Synergy $3.87
Index Index
+12% Synergy $0.24
Time Warp Time Warp
+11% Synergy $14.35
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $36.62
Extinction Event Extinction Event
+10% Synergy $0.35
Ugin's Insight Ugin's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.22
Vindicate Vindicate
+9% Synergy $0.76
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+9% Synergy $6.28
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $12.47
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+7% Synergy $3.24
Mystic Speculation Mystic Speculation
+7% Synergy $4.97
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+6% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Vision Diabolic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.35
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+5% Synergy $3.22
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+5% Synergy $0.36
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+5% Synergy $1.39
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $0.24
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+4% Synergy $17.30
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $3.54
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $159.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.16
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $8.56
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-9% Synergy $2.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $71.74

Utility Artifacts

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

Crystal Ball Crystal Ball
+31% Synergy $0.47
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+27% Synergy $2.31
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+24% Synergy $31.62
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+23% Synergy $0.17
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+19% Synergy $30.52
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+12% Synergy $8.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.29
Brainstone Brainstone
+10% Synergy $0.34
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $28.35
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+7% Synergy $0.93
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+6% Synergy $2.25
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+6% Synergy $6.01
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $24.28
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+3% Synergy $6.52

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+31% Synergy $6.18
Penance Penance
+26% Synergy $5.66
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+21% Synergy $4.72
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+20% Synergy $1.80
Debtors' Knell Debtors' Knell
+15% Synergy $0.76
Future Sight Future Sight
+12% Synergy $0.37
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+7% Synergy $1.20
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+6% Synergy $7.87
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.90
Land Tax Land Tax
+5% Synergy $13.81
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $4.70
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.42
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+4% Synergy $4.34
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $2.38
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.22
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+1% Synergy $4.61
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $3.96
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $11.93
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $19.78

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elminster Elminster
+11% Synergy $1.34
Dakkon, Shadow Slayer Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
+10% Synergy $0.56
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+9% Synergy $9.01
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+7% Synergy $17.99

Utility Lands

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

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+42% Synergy $0.38
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+27% Synergy $0.47
Rivendell Rivendell
+25% Synergy $1.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.34
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+16% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.78
New Benalia New Benalia
+8% Synergy $0.27
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+7% Synergy $0.88
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+6% Synergy $1.10
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $7.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $10.72
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.68
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $62.39
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $40.01
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $31.51

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+30% Synergy $0.32
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+28% Synergy $1.13
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+27% Synergy $0.94
Mana Geode Mana Geode
+14% Synergy $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $4.15
Obelisk of Esper Obelisk of Esper
+11% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.37
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+10% Synergy $3.36
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+8% Synergy $0.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.63
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.49
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+6% Synergy $34.54
Seer's Lantern Seer's Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.07
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+5% Synergy $0.38
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+4% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $1.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.06
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-4% Synergy $109.44
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-5% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $2.24
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-21% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-25% Synergy $1.69
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-25% Synergy $0.42

Lands

The mana base foundation for Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+35% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+32% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+28% Synergy $0.25
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+10% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $36.62
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+8% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.38
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+3% Synergy $0.26
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+2% Synergy $15.03
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.13
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $11.29
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+2% Synergy $0.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $12.01
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $1.06
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
0% Synergy $17.84
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
0% Synergy $17.55
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
0% Synergy $0.32
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-1% Synergy $0.32
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-1% Synergy $5.31
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $7.11
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $29.39
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-3% Synergy $0.28
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.93
Tundra Tundra
-3% Synergy $3000.00
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-4% Synergy $8.30
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-4% Synergy $15.62
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $1.73
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.25
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $11.13
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-7% Synergy $9.93
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.34
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-7% Synergy $31.35
Port Town Port Town
-7% Synergy $0.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-8% Synergy $16.20
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-8% Synergy $20.30
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.34
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-13% Synergy $0.56
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-13% Synergy $0.35
Underground River Underground River
-16% Synergy $1.49

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