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Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Price tag $1.26

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

#492 Current Rank
#484 Last Week
#317 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.

Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+8% Synergy $0.19
Airbender's Reversal Airbender's Reversal
+3% Synergy $0.14
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.35
Aang, Swift Savior Aang and La, Ocean's Fury Aang, Swift Savior
0% Synergy $3.27
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
-2% Synergy $3.04

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 $0.22
Snap Snap
+73% Synergy $2.71
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $0.39
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+67% Synergy $0.59
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+66% Synergy $0.95
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+66% Synergy $1.29
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+65% Synergy $0.32
Consider Consider
+65% Synergy $0.30
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+61% Synergy $0.12
High Tide High Tide
+60% Synergy $0.89

Top Cards

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

Leap Leap
+56% Synergy $0.51
Shelter Shelter
+55% Synergy $0.10
Opt Opt
+54% Synergy $0.10
Leonin Lightscribe Leonin Lightscribe
+54% Synergy $0.30
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+53% Synergy $0.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+48% Synergy $1.38
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+48% Synergy $1.13
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+26% Synergy $1.72
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.05
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+32% Synergy $13.37
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+22% Synergy $13.88
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $37.99
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+9% Synergy $46.24
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $44.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $40.43
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $30.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $49.78
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $1.38
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $63.77

Creatures

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

Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+40% Synergy $0.33
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+40% Synergy $2.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+35% Synergy $2.76
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+34% Synergy $0.23
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+27% Synergy $8.54
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $5.67
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+25% Synergy $0.26
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+24% Synergy $0.30
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+22% Synergy $0.06
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+17% Synergy $0.49
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
+16% Synergy $0.06
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+16% Synergy $0.95
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+16% Synergy $1.96
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+16% Synergy $0.65
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+15% Synergy $6.17
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+15% Synergy $0.24
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+14% Synergy $0.43
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+14% Synergy $0.22
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+14% Synergy $0.40
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+13% Synergy $0.08
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+12% Synergy $12.88
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+12% Synergy $4.96
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+9% Synergy $0.28
Micromancer Micromancer
+8% Synergy $0.04
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $2.81
Clever Lumimancer Clever Lumimancer
+8% Synergy $0.06
Triton Wavebreaker Triton Wavebreaker
+7% Synergy $0.08
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+7% Synergy $0.23
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+6% Synergy $9.61
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+6% Synergy $7.44
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
+6% Synergy $0.57
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+5% Synergy $6.90
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+5% Synergy $0.39
Urza, Lord Protector Urza, Lord Protector
+3% Synergy $7.21
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+2% Synergy $8.00
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.36
The Council of Four The Council of Four
-1% Synergy $0.71
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $1.89
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $42.59
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+51% Synergy $0.34
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+51% Synergy $0.04
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+48% Synergy $0.07
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+46% Synergy $0.75
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+42% Synergy $0.59
Disenchant Disenchant
+40% Synergy $0.14
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+38% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+34% Synergy $0.12
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+33% Synergy $0.23
Unsummon Unsummon
+31% Synergy $0.24
Curate Curate
+31% Synergy $0.07
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+27% Synergy $7.78
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+27% Synergy $0.16
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+26% Synergy $9.39
Pongify Pongify
+25% Synergy $1.53
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+24% Synergy $0.02
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+23% Synergy $14.83
Fleeting Flight Fleeting Flight
+23% Synergy $0.06
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+23% Synergy $0.35
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+22% Synergy $3.64
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+22% Synergy $0.09
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+21% Synergy $0.29
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+21% Synergy $5.99
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+20% Synergy $0.09
Astral Steel Astral Steel
+20% Synergy $0.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $0.96
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+17% Synergy $0.68
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+16% Synergy $0.22
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+15% Synergy $2.34
Turnabout Turnabout
+15% Synergy $0.23
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+15% Synergy $4.66
Acrobatic Leap Acrobatic Leap
+15% Synergy $0.04
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+15% Synergy $0.11
Light the Way Light the Way
+15% Synergy $0.04
Wing It Wing It
+14% Synergy $0.07
Lightfoot Technique Lightfoot Technique
+14% Synergy $0.05
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+13% Synergy $1.71
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.21
Quick Study Quick Study
+12% Synergy $0.35
Angelic Intervention Angelic Intervention
+12% Synergy $0.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+11% Synergy $0.24
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.28
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+10% Synergy $3.96
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+8% Synergy $0.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.37
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.24
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-8% Synergy $2.67

Sorceries

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

Time Wipe Time Wipe
+32% Synergy $0.10
Single Combat Single Combat
+26% Synergy $0.47
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+21% Synergy $1.84
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+12% Synergy $7.17
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $3.75
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+10% Synergy $0.70
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+6% Synergy $0.17
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $1.84
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.29
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.68
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.46
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $3.39
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-5% Synergy $3.20
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.27
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-7% Synergy $2.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+50% Synergy $1.24
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+28% Synergy $17.68
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+23% Synergy $0.50
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+19% Synergy $8.21
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+17% Synergy $8.55
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+13% Synergy $0.41
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $4.52
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $3.86
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+8% Synergy $0.20
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.39
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+7% Synergy $27.10
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $17.15
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+5% Synergy $0.41
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+5% Synergy $2.08
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+4% Synergy $1.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.18
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+1% Synergy $3.89
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+1% Synergy $8.15
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
0% Synergy $3.70

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
+37% Synergy $0.41
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+28% Synergy $3.13
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+26% Synergy $0.52
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $0.58
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+15% Synergy $0.33
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+13% Synergy $0.19
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+12% Synergy $3.97
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+10% Synergy $1.13
Murmuration Murmuration
+8% Synergy $0.23
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+6% Synergy $2.27
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+6% Synergy $2.32
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+5% Synergy $0.29
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+5% Synergy $13.05
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.37
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.67
Land Tax Land Tax
+1% Synergy $19.92
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.10
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $4.93
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $5.95

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $6.69
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+19% Synergy $6.05
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $4.91
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+11% Synergy $7.22
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.23
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $14.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.27
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $19.12
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.02
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.18
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
-2% Synergy $1.04

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.18
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+8% Synergy $0.23
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.85
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.35
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $0.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $3.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.14
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+13% Synergy $1.71
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+12% Synergy $0.10
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+11% Synergy $0.20
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+11% Synergy $5.45
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.28
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $5.30
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+10% Synergy $14.39
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+9% Synergy $0.25
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+9% Synergy $0.16
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+8% Synergy $13.85
Port Town Port Town
+7% Synergy $0.20
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+6% Synergy $0.17
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $15.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.62
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.15
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+3% Synergy $2.48
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+3% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.19
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.63
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $31.41
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+1% Synergy $0.16
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $12.78
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+1% Synergy $0.29
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.36
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $25.27
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $24.08
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-1% Synergy $7.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.51
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $24.71
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $20.18
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.57
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-2% Synergy $0.09
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
-2% Synergy $0.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.13
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.59
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-7% Synergy $0.08
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.16

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