Art by Viktor Titov
Elminster
Legendary Planeswalker — Elminster
Whenever you scry, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn costs {X} less to cast, where X is the number of cards looked at while scrying this way. +2: Draw a card, then scry 2. −3: Exile the top card of your library. Create a number of 1/1 blue Faerie Dragon creature tokens with flying equal to that card's mana value. Elminster can be your commander.
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Most Played With Elminster (212)
Sol Ring
86% of decks · $1.40
Arcane Signet
85% of decks · $0.49
Azorius Signet
63% of decks · $0.28
Brainstorm
60% of decks · $0.57
Path to Exile
56% of decks · $0.64
Thought Vessel
56% of decks
Opt
53% of decks · $0.27
Talisman of Progress
53% of decks · $0.28
Deliberate
51% of decks · $0.25
Jace's Sanctum
50% of decks · $2.23
Dovin's Veto
48% of decks · $2.86
Dig Through Time
47% of decks · $0.30
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
46% of decks · $7.59
Cryptic Annelid
45% of decks · $0.36
Aminatou's Augury
44% of decks · $0.41
Augury Owl
44% of decks · $0.36
Matoya, Archon Elder
43% of decks · $1.26
Faerie Seer
40% of decks · $0.38
The Temporal Anchor
39% of decks · $0.33
Spark Double
39% of decks · $10.96
Treasure Cruise
38% of decks · $0.34
Intangible Virtue
38% of decks · $0.31
Behold the Multiverse
37% of decks · $0.27
Generous Gift
36% of decks · $0.92
Hour of Reckoning
35% of decks · $0.29
Elminster's Simulacrum
35% of decks · $2.57
Negate
35% of decks · $0.24
Terminus
35% of decks · $0.34
Clone Legion
34% of decks · $3.02
Talrand, Sky Summoner
34% of decks · $1.82
Temporal Mastery
33% of decks · $4.97
Elvish Mariner
33% of decks · $2.73
Siani, Eye of the Storm
33% of decks · $0.31
Farewell
33% of decks · $6.20
Supreme Verdict
33% of decks · $2.61
Mind Stone
31% of decks
Fellwar Stone
30% of decks
Mystical Tutor
30% of decks · $19.16
Brainsurge
30% of decks · $0.30
Propaganda
29% of decks · $2.22
Arcane Denial
29% of decks · $2.03
Lost Isle Calling
29% of decks · $0.27
Sensei's Divining Top
28% of decks · $39.63
Time Stretch
28% of decks · $5.61
Sigiled Starfish
28% of decks · $0.17
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27% of decks · $3.16
Sephara, Sky's Blade
27% of decks · $3.58
Teferi, Time Raveler
26% of decks · $7.25
Vanquish the Horde
25% of decks · $0.31
Austere Command
25% of decks · $0.37
Gandalf, White Rider
24% of decks · $7.45
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
23% of decks · $0.21
Displacer Kitten
23% of decks · $34.30
Precognitive Perception
23% of decks · $0.29
Sea Gate Restoration
23% of decks
Cyclonic Rift
22% of decks · $39.16
Ponder
22% of decks · $3.58
Scroll Rack
22% of decks · $31.25
Ghostly Prison
22% of decks · $6.22
Rumor Gatherer
22% of decks · $0.45
Mana Drain
21% of decks · $56.89
Empyrean Eagle
20% of decks · $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water
19% of decks · $5.27
Ancient Gold Dragon
19% of decks · $29.85
Divine Visitation
19% of decks · $0.43
Scour All Possibilities
19% of decks · $0.22
Prognostic Sphinx
19% of decks · $0.29
Favorable Winds
18% of decks · $0.43
Stroke of Midnight
18% of decks · $0.28
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
18% of decks · $0.31
Solve the Equation
17% of decks · $4.51
Archmage Emeritus
17% of decks · $0.57
Sink into Stupor
17% of decks
Personal Tutor
17% of decks · $6.60
Smothering Tithe
17% of decks · $56.14
Sphinx of Foresight
17% of decks · $0.48
Entreat the Angels
16% of decks · $0.43
Diviner's Portent
16% of decks · $1.12
Thassa, God of the Sea
16% of decks · $4.40
Teferi's Protection
16% of decks · $46.16
Swan Song
16% of decks · $10.60
Rhystic Study
16% of decks · $69.59
Wayfarer's Bauble
16% of decks · $5.61
Shark Typhoon
16% of decks · $0.30
Aetherize
16% of decks · $0.49
Sapphire Medallion
16% of decks · $8.55
Emeria's Call
15% of decks
Condescend
15% of decks · $0.56
Ondu Inversion
15% of decks
Expropriate
15% of decks · $15.92
Murmuring Mystic
15% of decks · $1.77
Sphinx's Revelation
15% of decks · $0.35
Teferi's Talent
14% of decks · $0.46
Mystic Reflection
14% of decks · $1.53
Fierce Guardianship
14% of decks · $63.65
Contact Other Plane
14% of decks · $0.20
Finale of Glory
13% of decks · $1.72
Nexus of Fate
13% of decks · $5.31
Commander's Sphere
13% of decks · $0.34
Temporal Trespass
13% of decks · $2.89
Enlightened Tutor
13% of decks · $38.32
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
12% of decks · $0.32
Narset's Reversal
12% of decks · $2.81
Sky Diamond
12% of decks · $0.25
Curiosity Crafter
12% of decks · $0.32
Oath of Jace
12% of decks · $0.33
Commit // Memory
12% of decks
Perplexing Test
12% of decks · $0.34
Witch Enchanter
12% of decks
Wizards of Thay
12% of decks · $1.37
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
12% of decks · $19.81
Alrund's Epiphany
12% of decks · $4.06
Guiding Bolt
11% of decks · $0.21
Ichormoon Gauntlet
11% of decks · $27.50
Wrath of God
11% of decks · $4.01
Frantic Search
11% of decks · $2.13
Princess Yue
11% of decks · $1.08
Devout Invocation
11% of decks · $2.10
Heliod's Intervention
10% of decks · $3.04
Pongify
10% of decks · $3.12
Candlekeep Inspiration
10% of decks · $0.27
Midnight Clock
10% of decks · $0.57
Mystic Remora
10% of decks · $15.08
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
10% of decks · $44.55
Force of Will
10% of decks · $59.96
Dissolve
10% of decks · $0.25
Narset, Parter of Veils
10% of decks · $1.25
Hullbreaker Horror
10% of decks · $6.03
Marble Diamond
10% of decks · $0.28
Esper Sentinel
10% of decks · $58.38
Anointed Procession
10% of decks · $62.95
Lórien Revealed
10% of decks · $5.68
Wisdom of Ages
10% of decks · $0.31
Shadow Puppeteers
10% of decks · $2.44
Dusk // Dawn
10% of decks
Sapphire Dragon
9% of decks
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
9% of decks · $2.46
Thunderclap Wyvern
9% of decks · $0.30
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
9% of decks · $18.65
Omniscience
9% of decks · $6.18
Silundi Vision
9% of decks
Solemn Simulacrum
9% of decks · $0.34
Ojutai, Soul of Winter
9% of decks · $0.47
Emergency Powers
9% of decks · $0.64
One with the Multiverse
9% of decks · $2.44
Skullclamp
9% of decks · $5.21
Reality Shift
9% of decks · $0.35
Beacon of Tomorrows
9% of decks · $3.41
Geist of the Archives
8% of decks · $0.16
Force of Negation
8% of decks · $50.63
Time Warp
8% of decks · $6.97
Finale of Revelation
8% of decks · $0.35
Onakke Oathkeeper
8% of decks · $13.02
Enter the Infinite
8% of decks · $8.58
The Reality Chip
8% of decks · $4.12
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
8% of decks · $20.89
Vexilus Praetor
8% of decks · $13.45
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
8% of decks · $6.91
Render Silent
8% of decks · $2.63
Dragonstorm Globe
8% of decks · $0.32
Harmonized Trio
8% of decks
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
8% of decks · $45.59
Bane's Contingency
8% of decks · $0.23
Moonshaker Cavalry
8% of decks · $9.68
Bronze Walrus
8% of decks · $0.13
Elspeth's Talent
8% of decks · $0.31
Land Tax
8% of decks · $16.88
No More Lies
7% of decks · $0.32
Mystic Confluence
7% of decks · $1.03
Gravitational Shift
7% of decks · $1.85
Everything Comes to Dust
7% of decks · $5.28
Palantír of Orthanc
7% of decks · $19.21
Eyes Everywhere
7% of decks · $0.23
Mana Geode
7% of decks · $0.36
Cavalier of Gales
7% of decks · $2.85
Archaeomancer's Map
7% of decks · $1.07
Regenerations Restored
7% of decks · $0.35
Wizard Class
7% of decks · $3.12
Mindsplice Apparatus
7% of decks · $1.17
Archaeomancer
7% of decks · $0.35
Archmage of Runes
7% of decks · $3.67
Omen of the Sea
7% of decks · $0.21
Teferi, Master of Time
7% of decks · $9.53
Erode
7% of decks · $7.63
Blatant Thievery
7% of decks · $5.41
Perch Protection
7% of decks
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
7% of decks · $0.31
Cathars' Crusade
7% of decks · $9.43
White Sun's Twilight
6% of decks · $0.26
Cleansing Nova
6% of decks · $0.29
The Lord of the Eagles
6% of decks · $0.35
Reprieve
6% of decks · $1.51
Temporal Manipulation
6% of decks · $13.10
The Legend of Kuruk
6% of decks
Mazemind Tome
6% of decks · $0.17
Wand of the Worldsoul
6% of decks · $4.29
Time Wipe
6% of decks · $0.25
Multiple Choice
6% of decks · $0.30
Serum Sovereign
6% of decks · $0.34
Day of Judgment
6% of decks · $0.91
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
6% of decks · $0.29
Runic Shot
6% of decks · $0.25
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
6% of decks
Curse of the Swine
6% of decks · $0.30
Witching Well
6% of decks · $0.20
Martial Coup
6% of decks · $0.31
Patchwork Banner
5% of decks · $2.79
Narset Transcendent
5% of decks · $8.59
Introduction to Prophecy
5% of decks · $0.14
Windfall
5% of decks · $6.02
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
5% of decks · $4.92
Karn's Temporal Sundering
5% of decks · $1.77
New Cards
Denzilore Fatehold
37% of decks · $3.57
Gideon's Memorial
12% of decks · $0.46
Bard, King of Dale
12% of decks · $3.44
Fatehold Annex
10% of decks · $0.19
Geist of Saint Thalia
7% of decks · $0.74
Creatures (50)
Cryptic Annelid
45% of decks · $0.36
Augury Owl
44% of decks · $0.36
Matoya, Archon Elder
43% of decks · $1.26
Faerie Seer
40% of decks · $0.38
Spark Double
39% of decks · $10.96
Talrand, Sky Summoner
34% of decks · $1.82
Elvish Mariner
33% of decks · $2.73
Siani, Eye of the Storm
33% of decks · $0.31
Sigiled Starfish
28% of decks · $0.17
Sephara, Sky's Blade
27% of decks · $3.58
Gandalf, White Rider
24% of decks · $7.45
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
23% of decks · $0.21
Displacer Kitten
23% of decks · $34.30
Rumor Gatherer
22% of decks · $0.45
Empyrean Eagle
20% of decks · $0.31
Ancient Gold Dragon
19% of decks · $29.85
Prognostic Sphinx
19% of decks · $0.29
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
18% of decks · $0.31
Archmage Emeritus
17% of decks · $0.57
Sphinx of Foresight
17% of decks · $0.48
Thassa, God of the Sea
16% of decks · $4.40
Murmuring Mystic
15% of decks · $1.77
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
12% of decks · $0.32
Curiosity Crafter
12% of decks · $0.32
Witch Enchanter
12% of decks
Wizards of Thay
12% of decks · $1.37
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
12% of decks · $19.81
Princess Yue
11% of decks · $1.08
Hullbreaker Horror
10% of decks · $6.03
Esper Sentinel
10% of decks · $58.38
Shadow Puppeteers
10% of decks · $2.44
Sapphire Dragon
9% of decks
Thunderclap Wyvern
9% of decks · $0.30
Solemn Simulacrum
9% of decks · $0.34
Ojutai, Soul of Winter
9% of decks · $0.47
Geist of the Archives
8% of decks · $0.16
Onakke Oathkeeper
8% of decks · $13.02
The Reality Chip
8% of decks · $4.12
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
8% of decks · $20.89
Vexilus Praetor
8% of decks · $13.45
Harmonized Trio
8% of decks
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
8% of decks · $45.59
Moonshaker Cavalry
8% of decks · $9.68
Bronze Walrus
8% of decks · $0.13
Cavalier of Gales
7% of decks · $2.85
Archaeomancer
7% of decks · $0.35
Archmage of Runes
7% of decks · $3.67
The Lord of the Eagles
6% of decks · $0.35
Serum Sovereign
6% of decks · $0.34
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
6% of decks · $0.29
Instants (50)
Brainstorm
60% of decks · $0.57
Path to Exile
56% of decks · $0.64
Opt
53% of decks · $0.27
Deliberate
51% of decks · $0.25
Dovin's Veto
48% of decks · $2.86
Dig Through Time
47% of decks · $0.30
Behold the Multiverse
37% of decks · $0.27
Generous Gift
36% of decks · $0.92
Elminster's Simulacrum
35% of decks · $2.57
Negate
35% of decks · $0.24
Mystical Tutor
30% of decks · $19.16
Brainsurge
30% of decks · $0.30
Arcane Denial
29% of decks · $2.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27% of decks · $3.16
Precognitive Perception
23% of decks · $0.29
Cyclonic Rift
22% of decks · $39.16
Mana Drain
21% of decks · $56.89
Stroke of Midnight
18% of decks · $0.28
Sink into Stupor
17% of decks
Diviner's Portent
16% of decks · $1.12
Teferi's Protection
16% of decks · $46.16
Swan Song
16% of decks · $10.60
Aetherize
16% of decks · $0.49
Condescend
15% of decks · $0.56
Sphinx's Revelation
15% of decks · $0.35
Mystic Reflection
14% of decks · $1.53
Fierce Guardianship
14% of decks · $63.65
Contact Other Plane
14% of decks · $0.20
Nexus of Fate
13% of decks · $5.31
Enlightened Tutor
13% of decks · $38.32
Narset's Reversal
12% of decks · $2.81
Commit // Memory
12% of decks
Perplexing Test
12% of decks · $0.34
Guiding Bolt
11% of decks · $0.21
Frantic Search
11% of decks · $2.13
Heliod's Intervention
10% of decks · $3.04
Pongify
10% of decks · $3.12
Force of Will
10% of decks · $59.96
Dissolve
10% of decks · $0.25
Silundi Vision
9% of decks
Emergency Powers
9% of decks · $0.64
Reality Shift
9% of decks · $0.35
Force of Negation
8% of decks · $50.63
Render Silent
8% of decks · $2.63
Bane's Contingency
8% of decks · $0.23
No More Lies
7% of decks · $0.32
Mystic Confluence
7% of decks · $1.03
Erode
7% of decks · $7.63
Perch Protection
7% of decks
Reprieve
6% of decks · $1.51
Sorceries (47)
Aminatou's Augury
44% of decks · $0.41
Treasure Cruise
38% of decks · $0.34
Hour of Reckoning
35% of decks · $0.29
Terminus
35% of decks · $0.34
Clone Legion
34% of decks · $3.02
Temporal Mastery
33% of decks · $4.97
Farewell
33% of decks · $6.20
Supreme Verdict
33% of decks · $2.61
Time Stretch
28% of decks · $5.61
Vanquish the Horde
25% of decks · $0.31
Austere Command
25% of decks · $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration
23% of decks
Ponder
22% of decks · $3.58
Scour All Possibilities
19% of decks · $0.22
Solve the Equation
17% of decks · $4.51
Personal Tutor
17% of decks · $6.60
Entreat the Angels
16% of decks · $0.43
Emeria's Call
15% of decks
Ondu Inversion
15% of decks
Expropriate
15% of decks · $15.92
Finale of Glory
13% of decks · $1.72
Temporal Trespass
13% of decks · $2.89
Alrund's Epiphany
12% of decks · $4.06
Wrath of God
11% of decks · $4.01
Devout Invocation
11% of decks · $2.10
Candlekeep Inspiration
10% of decks · $0.27
Lórien Revealed
10% of decks · $5.68
Wisdom of Ages
10% of decks · $0.31
Dusk // Dawn
10% of decks
Beacon of Tomorrows
9% of decks · $3.41
Time Warp
8% of decks · $6.97
Finale of Revelation
8% of decks · $0.35
Enter the Infinite
8% of decks · $8.58
Everything Comes to Dust
7% of decks · $5.28
Blatant Thievery
7% of decks · $5.41
White Sun's Twilight
6% of decks · $0.26
Cleansing Nova
6% of decks · $0.29
Temporal Manipulation
6% of decks · $13.10
Time Wipe
6% of decks · $0.25
Multiple Choice
6% of decks · $0.30
Day of Judgment
6% of decks · $0.91
Runic Shot
6% of decks · $0.25
Curse of the Swine
6% of decks · $0.30
Martial Coup
6% of decks · $0.31
Introduction to Prophecy
5% of decks · $0.14
Windfall
5% of decks · $6.02
Karn's Temporal Sundering
5% of decks · $1.77
Utility Artifacts (13)
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
46% of decks · $7.59
The Temporal Anchor
39% of decks · $0.33
Sensei's Divining Top
28% of decks · $39.63
Scroll Rack
22% of decks · $31.25
Wayfarer's Bauble
16% of decks · $5.61
Sapphire Medallion
16% of decks · $8.55
Ichormoon Gauntlet
11% of decks · $27.50
Skullclamp
9% of decks · $5.21
Palantír of Orthanc
7% of decks · $19.21
Archaeomancer's Map
7% of decks · $1.07
Mindsplice Apparatus
7% of decks · $1.17
Mazemind Tome
6% of decks · $0.17
Witching Well
6% of decks · $0.20
Mana Artifacts (16)
Sol Ring
86% of decks · $1.40
Arcane Signet
85% of decks · $0.49
Azorius Signet
63% of decks · $0.28
Thought Vessel
56% of decks
Talisman of Progress
53% of decks · $0.28
Mind Stone
31% of decks
Fellwar Stone
30% of decks
Decanter of Endless Water
19% of decks · $5.27
Commander's Sphere
13% of decks · $0.34
Sky Diamond
12% of decks · $0.25
Midnight Clock
10% of decks · $0.57
Marble Diamond
10% of decks · $0.28
Dragonstorm Globe
8% of decks · $0.32
Mana Geode
7% of decks · $0.36
Wand of the Worldsoul
6% of decks · $4.29
Patchwork Banner
5% of decks · $2.79
Enchantments (26)
Jace's Sanctum
50% of decks · $2.23
Intangible Virtue
38% of decks · $0.31
Propaganda
29% of decks · $2.22
Lost Isle Calling
29% of decks · $0.27
Ghostly Prison
22% of decks · $6.22
Divine Visitation
19% of decks · $0.43
Favorable Winds
18% of decks · $0.43
Smothering Tithe
17% of decks · $56.14
Rhystic Study
16% of decks · $69.59
Shark Typhoon
16% of decks · $0.30
Teferi's Talent
14% of decks · $0.46
Oath of Jace
12% of decks · $0.33
Mystic Remora
10% of decks · $15.08
Anointed Procession
10% of decks · $62.95
Omniscience
9% of decks · $6.18
One with the Multiverse
9% of decks · $2.44
Elspeth's Talent
8% of decks · $0.31
Land Tax
8% of decks · $16.88
Gravitational Shift
7% of decks · $1.85
Eyes Everywhere
7% of decks · $0.23
Regenerations Restored
7% of decks · $0.35
Wizard Class
7% of decks · $3.12
Omen of the Sea
7% of decks · $0.21
Cathars' Crusade
7% of decks · $9.43
The Legend of Kuruk
6% of decks
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
6% of decks
Planeswalkers (10)
Teferi, Time Raveler
26% of decks · $7.25
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
10% of decks · $44.55
Narset, Parter of Veils
10% of decks · $1.25
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
9% of decks · $2.46
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
9% of decks · $18.65
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
8% of decks · $6.91
Teferi, Master of Time
7% of decks · $9.53
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
7% of decks · $0.31
Narset Transcendent
5% of decks · $8.59
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
5% of decks · $4.92
Utility Lands (17)
Reliquary Tower
61% of decks
Mystic Sanctuary
50% of decks
Castle Vantress
44% of decks
Zhalfirin Void
36% of decks
Rivendell
21% of decks
New Benalia
20% of decks
Otawara, Soaring City
19% of decks
Halimar Depths
14% of decks
Isolated Watchtower
12% of decks
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10% of decks
Temple of the False God
8% of decks
Celestial Colonnade
8% of decks
Restless Anchorage
7% of decks
Urza's Saga
7% of decks
Ancient Tomb
6% of decks
Maze of Ith
6% of decks
Karn's Bastion
6% of decks
Lands (50)
Island
95% of decks
Plains
94% of decks
Command Tower
86% of decks
Temple of Enlightenment
72% of decks
Prairie Stream
70% of decks
Glacial Fortress
67% of decks
Port Town
48% of decks
Hallowed Fountain
48% of decks
Adarkar Wastes
44% of decks
Deserted Beach
43% of decks
Sea of Clouds
42% of decks
Azorius Chancery
40% of decks
Skycloud Expanse
37% of decks
Flooded Strand
31% of decks
Crystal Grotto
31% of decks
Nimbus Maze
28% of decks
Mystic Gate
26% of decks
Exotic Orchard
25% of decks
Floodfarm Verge
24% of decks
Hengegate Pathway
23% of decks
Sea Gate Restoration
23% of decks
Irrigated Farmland
22% of decks
Sink into Stupor
17% of decks
Meticulous Archive
17% of decks
The Grey Havens
17% of decks
Myriad Landscape
16% of decks
Evolving Wilds
16% of decks
Emeria's Call
15% of decks
Ondu Inversion
15% of decks
Seachrome Coast
14% of decks
Tranquil Cove
12% of decks
Witch Enchanter
12% of decks
Tundra
11% of decks
Fabled Passage
11% of decks
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of decks
Rumble Arena
9% of decks
Silundi Vision
9% of decks
Study Hall
9% of decks
Polluted Delta
8% of decks
Misty Rainforest
7% of decks
Scalding Tarn
7% of decks
Glacial Floodplain
7% of decks
Idyllic Beachfront
7% of decks
Prismatic Vista
6% of decks
Windswept Heath
6% of decks
Marsh Flats
6% of decks
Gleaming Bastion
6% of decks
Arid Mesa
6% of decks
Snow-Covered Plains
6% of decks
Snow-Covered Island
5% of decks
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Public Decks with Elminster
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Decks built with Elminster on Mana Forge (0)
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