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Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Price tag $1.95

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

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

#542 Current Rank
#581 Last Week
#389 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zethi, Arcane Blademaster.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zethi, Arcane Blademaster decks.

Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+2% Synergy $7.28
Pyrrhic Strike Pyrrhic Strike
+1% Synergy $0.19
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
0% Synergy $2.11
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
0% Synergy $0.24
Mirrorform Mirrorform
-1% Synergy $4.41

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's abilities and overall game plan.

Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+74% Synergy $0.27
Snap Snap
+73% Synergy $3.19
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $0.44
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+67% Synergy $2.00
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+66% Synergy $0.42
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+66% Synergy $0.39
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+66% Synergy $2.90
Consider Consider
+65% Synergy $0.29
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+61% Synergy $0.13
High Tide High Tide
+60% Synergy $0.94

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zethi, Arcane Blademaster decks.

Leap Leap
+56% Synergy $0.57
Shelter Shelter
+55% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+54% Synergy $0.22
Leonin Lightscribe Leonin Lightscribe
+54% Synergy $0.36
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+52% Synergy $0.63
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+48% Synergy $1.35
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+47% Synergy $1.85
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+26% Synergy $1.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.37
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+31% Synergy $15.76
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+21% Synergy $16.73
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $41.18
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+9% Synergy $51.58
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $49.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $52.78
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $32.30
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $58.42
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $68.34
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $7.19

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+40% Synergy $2.31
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+40% Synergy $0.37
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+36% Synergy $3.15
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+34% Synergy $0.36
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+30% Synergy $0.32
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+27% Synergy $9.69
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+25% Synergy $0.35
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+24% Synergy $5.43
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+21% Synergy $0.15
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+16% Synergy $0.93
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+15% Synergy $7.65
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
+15% Synergy $0.09
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+15% Synergy $0.82
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+15% Synergy $0.38
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+15% Synergy $2.77
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+14% Synergy $1.99
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+14% Synergy $0.27
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+13% Synergy $0.48
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+13% Synergy $0.19
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+12% Synergy $0.40
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+12% Synergy $14.97
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+12% Synergy $3.32
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+10% Synergy $0.33
Clever Lumimancer Clever Lumimancer
+8% Synergy $0.18
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+7% Synergy $15.62
Micromancer Micromancer
+7% Synergy $0.12
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+7% Synergy $2.06
Triton Wavebreaker Triton Wavebreaker
+7% Synergy $0.22
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+6% Synergy $12.99
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+6% Synergy $5.48
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
+6% Synergy $0.86
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+4% Synergy $0.50
Urza, Lord Protector Urza, Lord Protector
+2% Synergy $9.00
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+2% Synergy $9.55
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.97
The Council of Four The Council of Four
-1% Synergy $1.13
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $4.80
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $53.73
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $3.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zethi, Arcane Blademaster safe.

Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+50% Synergy $0.15
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+50% Synergy $0.48
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+48% Synergy $0.08
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+45% Synergy $0.78
Disenchant Disenchant
+40% Synergy $0.11
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+40% Synergy $1.01
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+38% Synergy $0.21
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+32% Synergy $0.25
Unsummon Unsummon
+32% Synergy $0.14
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+32% Synergy $0.33
Curate Curate
+32% Synergy $0.35
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+27% Synergy $0.24
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+26% Synergy $5.13
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+26% Synergy $15.89
Pongify Pongify
+25% Synergy $1.93
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+24% Synergy $18.36
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+24% Synergy $0.13
Fleeting Flight Fleeting Flight
+23% Synergy $0.09
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+22% Synergy $4.46
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+21% Synergy $0.37
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+21% Synergy $0.10
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+21% Synergy $0.47
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+21% Synergy $9.04
Astral Steel Astral Steel
+20% Synergy $0.10
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+19% Synergy $0.13
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $1.28
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+17% Synergy $0.72
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+16% Synergy $0.21
Turnabout Turnabout
+15% Synergy $0.28
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+15% Synergy $6.67
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+14% Synergy $3.85
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+14% Synergy $0.11
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+13% Synergy $1.39
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+13% Synergy $0.30
Light the Way Light the Way
+13% Synergy $0.19
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.34
Lightfoot Technique Lightfoot Technique
+13% Synergy $0.11
Wing It Wing It
+13% Synergy $0.07
Acrobatic Leap Acrobatic Leap
+13% Synergy $0.08
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+11% Synergy $0.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.51
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+10% Synergy $6.55
Quick Study Quick Study
+10% Synergy $0.32
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+8% Synergy $1.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.05
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $2.03
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $50.42
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.06
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-9% Synergy $2.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's game plan and control the board.

Time Wipe Time Wipe
+32% Synergy $0.29
Single Combat Single Combat
+26% Synergy $0.50
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+20% Synergy $2.72
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $5.37
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+11% Synergy $5.67
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+10% Synergy $0.75
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+5% Synergy $0.24
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $4.62
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.40
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $3.09
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.57
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-5% Synergy $4.39
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.43
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-7% Synergy $2.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+49% Synergy $1.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+28% Synergy $20.07
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+22% Synergy $0.93
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+19% Synergy $10.34
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+16% Synergy $9.84
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $5.80
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+13% Synergy $0.42
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.56
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+8% Synergy $0.21
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $8.56
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+7% Synergy $19.96
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $15.81
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+6% Synergy $0.28
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+5% Synergy $1.73
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.28
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+3% Synergy $1.31
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.85
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+1% Synergy $9.50
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
0% Synergy $4.65

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+39% Synergy $0.60
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+28% Synergy $3.79
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+24% Synergy $0.56
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+18% Synergy $0.71
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+15% Synergy $0.36
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+13% Synergy $5.23
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+13% Synergy $0.29
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+9% Synergy $2.27
Murmuration Murmuration
+7% Synergy $0.36
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+6% Synergy $2.54
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $1.91
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+5% Synergy $5.75
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.42
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.22
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.69
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $5.86
Land Tax Land Tax
0% Synergy $25.63
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zethi, Arcane Blademaster to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $1.59
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $7.44

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $4.49
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+18% Synergy $7.79
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $5.44
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+11% Synergy $8.95
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.36
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $17.23
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $24.44
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.92
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.30
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-2% Synergy $1.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.21
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+8% Synergy $0.26
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.37
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $2.09
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.05
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+2% Synergy $0.59
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zethi, Arcane Blademaster decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+13% Synergy $1.39
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+11% Synergy $4.99
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+11% Synergy $6.70
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+11% Synergy $0.31
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.51
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+10% Synergy $0.27
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+10% Synergy $0.29
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+10% Synergy $13.90
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+8% Synergy $0.35
Port Town Port Town
+8% Synergy $0.22
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+8% Synergy $16.38
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+6% Synergy $0.28
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $7.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.22
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+3% Synergy $3.72
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.61
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.22
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+2% Synergy $0.38
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $2.56
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $35.46
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $15.77
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+1% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.97
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
0% Synergy $9.60
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $30.46
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $29.10
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-1% Synergy $0.19
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.48
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $30.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $26.47
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.09
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.29
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $3.56
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-7% Synergy $0.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.19

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