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Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Price tag $3.11

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

#441 Current Rank
#494 Last Week
#402 Past 2 Years

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.

Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+23% Synergy $0.38
Informed Inkwright Informed Inkwright
+14% Synergy $0.32
Rapier Wit Rapier Wit
+13% Synergy $0.14
Erode Erode
+11% Synergy $5.37
Graduation Day Graduation Day
+8% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+73% Synergy $0.27
Snap Snap
+72% Synergy $3.40
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+67% Synergy $1.10
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+67% Synergy $0.67
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+65% Synergy $0.48
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+65% Synergy $3.04
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+64% Synergy $0.86
Consider Consider
+64% Synergy $0.33
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+60% Synergy $0.17
High Tide High Tide
+59% Synergy $1.73

Top Cards

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

Shelter Shelter
+55% Synergy $0.23
Leap Leap
+55% Synergy $1.77
Leonin Lightscribe Leonin Lightscribe
+53% Synergy $0.42
Opt Opt
+53% Synergy $0.27
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+50% Synergy $1.54
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+46% Synergy $1.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+46% Synergy $1.95
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+25% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $1.32
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+30% Synergy $18.15
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+18% Synergy $17.12
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.55
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+9% Synergy $53.21
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $58.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $58.09
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $37.03
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $64.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $66.59
Farewell Farewell
-4% Synergy $6.17

Creatures

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

Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+39% Synergy $2.64
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+39% Synergy $0.41
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+36% Synergy $3.42
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+34% Synergy $0.32
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+33% Synergy $0.36
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+27% Synergy $0.79
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+25% Synergy $0.30
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+24% Synergy $5.92
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+20% Synergy $0.25
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+15% Synergy $1.17
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+15% Synergy $7.44
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.50
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
+14% Synergy $0.14
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+14% Synergy $0.36
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $0.34
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+13% Synergy $0.32
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+13% Synergy $1.98
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+13% Synergy $0.69
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+12% Synergy $17.01
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+11% Synergy $3.92
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+11% Synergy $0.28
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+11% Synergy $0.40
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.74
Clever Lumimancer Clever Lumimancer
+7% Synergy $0.16
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+7% Synergy $4.28
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+6% Synergy $17.59
Micromancer Micromancer
+6% Synergy $0.19
Triton Wavebreaker Triton Wavebreaker
+6% Synergy $0.25
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+6% Synergy $5.55
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+5% Synergy $13.69
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
+5% Synergy $1.00
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+4% Synergy $0.49
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+0% Synergy $0.80
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
0% Synergy $4.55
The Council of Four The Council of Four
-1% Synergy $1.77
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $59.32
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+49% Synergy $0.75
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+49% Synergy $1.51
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+47% Synergy $0.26
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+44% Synergy $1.50
Disenchant Disenchant
+39% Synergy $0.11
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+38% Synergy $1.41
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+36% Synergy $0.30
Unsummon Unsummon
+32% Synergy $0.06
Curate Curate
+32% Synergy $0.30
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+31% Synergy $0.25
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+31% Synergy $0.32
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+27% Synergy $15.93
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+27% Synergy $0.48
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+26% Synergy $0.23
Pongify Pongify
+24% Synergy $1.72
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+24% Synergy $0.14
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+24% Synergy $22.25
Fleeting Flight Fleeting Flight
+21% Synergy $0.23
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+21% Synergy $5.21
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+21% Synergy $0.30
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+20% Synergy $3.62
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+20% Synergy $0.09
Astral Steel Astral Steel
+19% Synergy $0.09
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+19% Synergy $0.53
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+18% Synergy $0.17
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $1.45
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+15% Synergy $0.50
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+15% Synergy $0.28
Turnabout Turnabout
+14% Synergy $0.27
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+14% Synergy $5.85
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+14% Synergy $4.11
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+13% Synergy $1.79
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+13% Synergy $0.31
Light the Way Light the Way
+12% Synergy $0.26
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+12% Synergy $0.27
Lightfoot Technique Lightfoot Technique
+12% Synergy $0.18
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+12% Synergy $0.34
Wing It Wing It
+12% Synergy $0.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Acrobatic Leap Acrobatic Leap
+11% Synergy $0.12
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+10% Synergy $0.26
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $7.96
Quick Study Quick Study
+9% Synergy $0.17
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+8% Synergy $2.69
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $6.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+0% Synergy $2.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.20
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-8% Synergy $3.63

Sorceries

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

Time Wipe Time Wipe
+30% Synergy $0.32
Single Combat Single Combat
+24% Synergy $0.62
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+19% Synergy $3.71
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+10% Synergy $5.50
Windfall Windfall
+10% Synergy $4.94
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+9% Synergy $0.73
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+5% Synergy $0.32
Careful Study Careful Study
+4% Synergy $4.04
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.75
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $3.91
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.50
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-4% Synergy $6.00
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.42
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-6% Synergy $2.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+48% Synergy $2.19
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+26% Synergy $24.31
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+20% Synergy $1.44
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+18% Synergy $10.38
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+15% Synergy $14.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $6.26
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+12% Synergy $0.43
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.93
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+7% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.44
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+6% Synergy $20.44
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $13.86
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.78
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+5% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+5% Synergy $2.89
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+3% Synergy $1.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.46
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+0% Synergy $9.08
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+0% Synergy $1.26

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 $0.51
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+27% Synergy $5.37
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+22% Synergy $0.89
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+17% Synergy $1.23
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+14% Synergy $7.87
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+13% Synergy $0.40
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+13% Synergy $0.32
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+7% Synergy $2.31
Murmuration Murmuration
+7% Synergy $0.34
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+5% Synergy $3.60
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.81
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.80
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.38
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.11
Land Tax Land Tax
+0% Synergy $13.49
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+0% Synergy $1.70
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+0% Synergy $4.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $12.00

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 $2.09
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $7.01

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+29% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $0.85
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+17% Synergy $6.97
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $7.26
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $11.15
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.36
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+6% Synergy $20.73
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.94
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.99
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+9% Synergy $0.40
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.30
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+8% Synergy $0.30
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $1.10
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $4.21
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.88
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+13% Synergy $1.79
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.38
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+11% Synergy $0.27
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $5.31
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+10% Synergy $6.42
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+10% Synergy $0.27
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+10% Synergy $0.24
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+10% Synergy $11.03
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+8% Synergy $0.33
Port Town Port Town
+8% Synergy $0.24
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+7% Synergy $18.47
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $6.82
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $8.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+3% Synergy $4.25
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.59
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+2% Synergy $0.37
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.16
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $37.91
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $16.02
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+1% Synergy $0.37
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+0% Synergy $0.80
Tundra Tundra
+0% Synergy $3000.00
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+0% Synergy $8.42
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $31.39
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
0% Synergy $0.31
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $36.97
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.92
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.14
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $31.86
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.82
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.11
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-6% Synergy $0.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.27

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