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Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Price tag $2.72

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

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Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 40% Control 8% Voltron 5% Cantrips 5% Flash 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Zethi, Arcane Blademaster players are trying out in Control decks.

Graduation Day Graduation Day
+9% Synergy $0.31
Erode Erode
+5% Synergy $6.29
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+5% Synergy $0.77
Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+5% Synergy $0.37
Rapier Wit Rapier Wit
+5% Synergy $0.19

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.

Snap Snap
+72% Synergy $3.65
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $1.94
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+65% Synergy $0.59
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+63% Synergy $0.72
Consider Consider
+60% Synergy $0.32
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+60% Synergy $0.31
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+59% Synergy $2.33
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+53% Synergy $1.55
Shelter Shelter
+52% Synergy $0.28
High Tide High Tide
+52% Synergy $1.66

Top Cards

The staple cards most Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Control decks run as their core.

Leap Leap
+51% Synergy $0.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+49% Synergy $2.28
Opt Opt
+49% Synergy $0.23
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+47% Synergy $0.19
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+46% Synergy $1.01
Leonin Lightscribe Leonin Lightscribe
+45% Synergy $0.43
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+43% Synergy $1.41
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+42% Synergy $1.69
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+23% Synergy $1.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+19% Synergy $1.52

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Control game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+38% Synergy $16.42
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+24% Synergy $18.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+23% Synergy $38.67
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+14% Synergy $48.18
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $35.35
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $61.19
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $69.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $57.26
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $59.38
Farewell Farewell
-4% Synergy $6.08

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Zethi, Arcane Blademaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+41% Synergy $1.39
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+41% Synergy $3.04
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+31% Synergy $3.75
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+30% Synergy $0.36
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
+27% Synergy $0.35
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+23% Synergy $0.33
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+21% Synergy $0.34
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+21% Synergy $0.58
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+18% Synergy $6.29
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+16% Synergy $0.28
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+15% Synergy $9.20
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+15% Synergy $17.04
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+14% Synergy $0.30
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+11% Synergy $0.33
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+11% Synergy $0.65
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+11% Synergy $1.34
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+11% Synergy $4.57
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+10% Synergy $16.22
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+10% Synergy $0.35
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $0.36
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+10% Synergy $0.91
Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+10% Synergy $0.28
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+9% Synergy $1.04
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+8% Synergy $12.10
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+8% Synergy $1.43
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
+7% Synergy $0.13
Micromancer Micromancer
+7% Synergy $0.17
Triton Wavebreaker Triton Wavebreaker
+6% Synergy $0.17
Informed Inkwright Informed Inkwright
+6% Synergy $0.32
Clever Lumimancer Clever Lumimancer
+6% Synergy $0.16
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+5% Synergy $11.26
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+5% Synergy $0.67
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+5% Synergy $2.41
Cosmogrand Zenith Cosmogrand Zenith
+4% Synergy $6.33
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+4% Synergy $0.76
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.88
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $57.59
Riptide Gearhulk Riptide Gearhulk
-2% Synergy $2.78
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $4.73
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-4% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-16% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's Control deck ahead.

Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+44% Synergy $0.21
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+43% Synergy $0.28
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+33% Synergy $1.85
Curate Curate
+33% Synergy $0.28
Disenchant Disenchant
+32% Synergy $0.09
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+31% Synergy $15.83
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+28% Synergy $0.25
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+25% Synergy $20.92
Unsummon Unsummon
+25% Synergy $0.25
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+23% Synergy $0.51
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+22% Synergy $0.37
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+22% Synergy $0.31
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+22% Synergy $3.77
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+21% Synergy $5.08
Pongify Pongify
+20% Synergy $1.91
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+20% Synergy $0.17
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+20% Synergy $5.56
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+19% Synergy $1.20
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+19% Synergy $0.30
Turnabout Turnabout
+19% Synergy $0.34
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+19% Synergy $0.11
Astral Steel Astral Steel
+19% Synergy $0.10
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+19% Synergy $0.24
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+18% Synergy $2.43
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+18% Synergy $0.65
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+17% Synergy $0.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+16% Synergy $0.39
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+16% Synergy $0.30
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+16% Synergy $5.54
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+15% Synergy $0.40
Lightfoot Technique Lightfoot Technique
+14% Synergy $0.15
Fleeting Flight Fleeting Flight
+14% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $6.91
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+13% Synergy $0.34
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+13% Synergy $0.30
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+12% Synergy $0.77
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+12% Synergy $5.23
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+12% Synergy $1.88
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $3.83
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+10% Synergy $0.32
Geistwave Geistwave
+10% Synergy $0.21
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $7.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.67
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+5% Synergy $2.16
Silence Silence
+4% Synergy $9.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $57.71
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.31
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $11.36
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-8% Synergy $3.86
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $3.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Zethi, Arcane Blademaster.

Time Wipe Time Wipe
+33% Synergy $0.30
Single Combat Single Combat
+22% Synergy $0.51
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+16% Synergy $3.49
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+12% Synergy $5.00
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $4.09
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+5% Synergy $0.75
Windfall Windfall
+2% Synergy $5.05
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+1% Synergy $4.27
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $2.28
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.68
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-4% Synergy $7.24
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-5% Synergy $2.08
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.40

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Control decks.

Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+41% Synergy $2.58
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+19% Synergy $19.99
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $6.98
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+16% Synergy $11.14
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+14% Synergy $1.86
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+13% Synergy $11.80
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+12% Synergy $8.71
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+12% Synergy $1.35
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+10% Synergy $0.52
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.31
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+6% Synergy $0.28
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.94
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+4% Synergy $5.81
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+4% Synergy $2.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $4.67
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $1.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Zethi, Arcane Blademaster decks.

Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+36% Synergy $0.49
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+25% Synergy $6.22
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+16% Synergy $6.08
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+13% Synergy $0.27
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+12% Synergy $1.42
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+9% Synergy $1.58
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+9% Synergy $1.51
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+9% Synergy $0.39
Murmuration Murmuration
+7% Synergy $0.35
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+5% Synergy $6.92
Endless Foot Assault Endless Foot Assault
+5% Synergy $2.80
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+4% Synergy $3.94
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+3% Synergy $5.79
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.54
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
0% Synergy $4.78
Land Tax Land Tax
-1% Synergy $17.50
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's Control game plan.

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
0% Synergy $7.13
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
0% Synergy $1.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Control decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+27% Synergy $0.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+23% Synergy $9.73
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+22% Synergy $1.09
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+20% Synergy $7.72
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+13% Synergy $9.65
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+10% Synergy $5.59
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $22.14
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+9% Synergy $28.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.69
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $8.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.52
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $38.89

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's Control strategy.

Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+8% Synergy $0.38
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+7% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.89
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.29
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $2.59

Lands

The mana base behind Zethi, Arcane Blademaster's Control decks.

Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+18% Synergy $2.43
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+16% Synergy $0.23
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+15% Synergy $0.33
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+15% Synergy $0.40
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+14% Synergy $11.47
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+13% Synergy $0.20
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+13% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $6.91
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+12% Synergy $0.37
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+12% Synergy $18.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+12% Synergy $5.87
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+12% Synergy $6.45
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+11% Synergy $4.44
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $1.11
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+10% Synergy $4.61
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+10% Synergy $0.34
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+7% Synergy $6.71
Port Town Port Town
+7% Synergy $0.34
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+7% Synergy $0.47
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $32.42
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.31
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Glacial Floodplain Glacial Floodplain
+5% Synergy $0.41
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.26
Fortified Beachhead Fortified Beachhead
+4% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.09
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+3% Synergy $15.97
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.25
Tundra Tundra
+2% Synergy $3000.00
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $31.87
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $37.29
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+1% Synergy $0.22
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.88
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $28.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $35.90
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $12.47
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-1% Synergy $7.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $20.44
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.23
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
-2% Synergy $0.37
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
-4% Synergy $0.17
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $4.73
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.24

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Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Niv-Mizzet, Supreme Niv-Mizzet, Supreme
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
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Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
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