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Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Price tag $2.31

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

#518 Current Rank
#495 Last Week
#393 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.

Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+15% Synergy $0.40
Erode Erode
+10% Synergy $5.87
Informed Inkwright Informed Inkwright
+8% Synergy $0.29
Rapier Wit Rapier Wit
+7% Synergy $0.04
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+3% Synergy $5.61

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
+73% Synergy $3.64
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $0.46
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+67% Synergy $0.77
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+66% Synergy $0.47
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+66% Synergy $3.38
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+65% Synergy $0.42
Consider Consider
+64% Synergy $0.24
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+61% Synergy $0.11
High Tide High Tide
+60% Synergy $0.93

Top Cards

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

Leap Leap
+56% Synergy $0.92
Shelter Shelter
+55% Synergy $0.20
Opt Opt
+53% Synergy $0.21
Leonin Lightscribe Leonin Lightscribe
+53% Synergy $0.41
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+51% Synergy $0.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+47% Synergy $1.85
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+47% Synergy $1.37
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+25% Synergy $0.91
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+16% Synergy $0.97
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+30% Synergy $17.27
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+20% Synergy $16.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.42
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+9% Synergy $55.57
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $57.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $56.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $36.19
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $67.17
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $69.23
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.50

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 $2.16
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+39% Synergy $0.35
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+36% Synergy $2.54
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+34% Synergy $0.37
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+32% Synergy $0.30
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+27% Synergy $1.22
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $5.88
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+25% Synergy $0.33
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+21% Synergy $0.19
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+16% Synergy $1.00
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+15% Synergy $7.14
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+15% Synergy $0.51
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
+15% Synergy $0.09
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+15% Synergy $0.41
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $0.43
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+14% Synergy $1.48
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+14% Synergy $0.62
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+13% Synergy $0.52
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+12% Synergy $0.44
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+12% Synergy $16.28
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+12% Synergy $3.41
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+12% Synergy $0.21
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+11% Synergy $0.40
Clever Lumimancer Clever Lumimancer
+8% Synergy $0.15
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+7% Synergy $16.38
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+7% Synergy $3.58
Micromancer Micromancer
+7% Synergy $0.17
Triton Wavebreaker Triton Wavebreaker
+7% Synergy $0.18
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+6% Synergy $14.05
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+6% Synergy $6.41
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
+5% Synergy $0.92
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+5% Synergy $0.29
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+4% Synergy $0.45
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.86
The Council of Four The Council of Four
-1% Synergy $1.97
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $7.40
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $55.72
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $2.76
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
+50% Synergy $0.19
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+49% Synergy $0.54
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+48% Synergy $0.16
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+45% Synergy $1.32
Disenchant Disenchant
+40% Synergy $0.08
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+39% Synergy $0.80
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+37% Synergy $0.27
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+32% Synergy $0.25
Unsummon Unsummon
+32% Synergy $0.06
Curate Curate
+32% Synergy $0.30
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+32% Synergy $0.34
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+27% Synergy $3.94
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+27% Synergy $18.26
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+26% Synergy $0.27
Pongify Pongify
+25% Synergy $1.73
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+24% Synergy $21.17
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+24% Synergy $0.13
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+22% Synergy $4.76
Fleeting Flight Fleeting Flight
+22% Synergy $0.13
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+21% Synergy $0.33
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+21% Synergy $0.10
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+21% Synergy $2.87
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+20% Synergy $0.51
Astral Steel Astral Steel
+20% Synergy $0.10
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+19% Synergy $0.15
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $1.43
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.49
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+16% Synergy $0.24
Turnabout Turnabout
+15% Synergy $0.31
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+15% Synergy $7.47
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+14% Synergy $1.55
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+14% Synergy $4.06
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+13% Synergy $0.28
Light the Way Light the Way
+13% Synergy $0.23
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+13% Synergy $0.21
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.33
Lightfoot Technique Lightfoot Technique
+13% Synergy $0.12
Wing It Wing It
+12% Synergy $0.12
Acrobatic Leap Acrobatic Leap
+12% Synergy $0.16
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.42
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+10% Synergy $0.42
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+10% Synergy $6.36
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+9% Synergy $1.93
Quick Study Quick Study
+9% Synergy $0.10
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $5.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.04
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.04
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.22
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-9% Synergy $3.09

Sorceries

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

Time Wipe Time Wipe
+31% Synergy $0.26
Single Combat Single Combat
+25% Synergy $0.41
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+20% Synergy $3.45
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+11% Synergy $5.71
Windfall Windfall
+10% Synergy $4.79
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+9% Synergy $0.77
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+5% Synergy $0.24
Careful Study Careful Study
+5% Synergy $5.10
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.53
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $3.29
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.64
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-5% Synergy $5.58
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.59
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-7% Synergy $3.01

Utility Artifacts

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

Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+49% Synergy $1.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+27% Synergy $23.94
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+21% Synergy $0.90
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+18% Synergy $11.24
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+16% Synergy $12.60
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $5.47
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+13% Synergy $0.41
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.87
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+8% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.56
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+7% Synergy $17.81
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $12.21
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.29
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+6% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+5% Synergy $2.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.32
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+3% Synergy $0.98
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.41
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $1.43
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+1% Synergy $9.75

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 $0.48
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+27% Synergy $4.20
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+23% Synergy $0.82
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+18% Synergy $1.02
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+14% Synergy $7.32
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+14% Synergy $0.35
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+13% Synergy $0.22
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+8% Synergy $2.79
Murmuration Murmuration
+7% Synergy $0.40
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+6% Synergy $3.46
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.92
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+5% Synergy $5.87
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $3.42
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+3% Synergy $0.41
Land Tax Land Tax
+1% Synergy $15.72
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $3.88
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $3.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.56

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 $2.62
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $6.97

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.81
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+18% Synergy $7.90
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $5.88
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+11% Synergy $9.82
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.42
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $17.61
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.54
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $28.46
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.47
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.48
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.24
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+8% Synergy $0.23
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.39
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $2.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.28
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $0.74
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+14% Synergy $1.55
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+12% Synergy $0.25
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+11% Synergy $6.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.42
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+10% Synergy $0.25
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $4.95
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+10% Synergy $0.34
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+10% Synergy $12.90
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+8% Synergy $0.30
Port Town Port Town
+8% Synergy $0.25
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+8% Synergy $17.99
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+6% Synergy $0.29
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $6.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $5.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+3% Synergy $3.96
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.62
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+3% Synergy $0.39
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.15
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.35
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.03
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $39.10
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.19
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+1% Synergy $0.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.86
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
0% Synergy $7.50
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy $3000.00
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $35.34
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $32.49
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-1% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.43
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $32.67
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $28.81
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.12
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $10.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.30
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $2.76
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-7% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.29

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