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Frantic Search
Frantic Search is a blue instant that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 232 commanders, and 16% of blue decks run it.
Type: Instant
Cost: 2U
Color identity: Blue
Reference price: €0.34
Oldest printing: Urza's Legacy
Role in the deck: card draw
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zethi, Arcane Blademaster | Blue · White | 80% | +68% |
| Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer | Black · Blue | 82% | +62% |
| Emet-Selch of the Third Seat | Black · Blue | 77% | +58% |
| Vadrok, Apex of Thunder | Red · Blue · White | 72% | +56% |
| Helmut Zemo, Mastermind | Blue | 87% | +55% |
| Shaun & Rebecca, Agents | Green · Blue · White | 61% | +55% |
| Shiko and Narset, Unified | Red · Blue · White | 70% | +54% |
| Storm, Force of Nature | Green · Red · Blue | 68% | +54% |
| The Astonishing Ant-Man | Green · Blue | 61% | +54% |
| Lyse Hext | Blue · White | 66% | +54% |
| Norman Osborn // Green Goblin | Black · Red · Blue | 75% | +54% |
| Kalamax, the Stormsire | Green · Red · Blue | 67% | +53% |
| Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper | Blue · White | 65% | +53% |
| Shiko, Paragon of the Way | Red · Blue · White | 67% | +52% |
| Hashaton, Scarab's Fist | Black · Blue · White | 71% | +51% |
| Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld | Black · Blue | 71% | +51% |
| Fire Lord Azula | Black · Red · Blue | 71% | +49% |
| Narset, Enlightened Exile | Red · Blue · White | 65% | +49% |
| Mathise, Surge Channeler | Blue | 80% | +49% |
| Rex, Cyber-Hound | Blue · White | 60% | +48% |
| The Eighth Doctor | Blue · White | 60% | +48% |
| Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings | Blue · White | 60% | +47% |
| Nymris, Oona's Trickster | Black · Blue | 66% | +47% |
| Octavia, Living Thesis | Blue | 77% | +46% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Spellslinger · 131 Combo · 116 Control · 116 Card Draw · 63 Tokens · 60 Cantrips · 50 Mill · 47 +1/+1 Counters · 45
Known combos with Frantic Search
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Fire Lord Azula + Narset's Reversal + Frantic Search → Infinite self-discard triggers, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting
- Underworld Breach + Frantic Search + Dragon's Rage Channeler → Near-infinite looting, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Frantic Search + Underworld Breach + Thousand-Year Storm → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite self-discard triggers
- Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring + Frantic Search + Narset's Reversal → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Near-infinite magecraft triggers
- Frantic Search + Underworld Breach + Bonus Round → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite self-discard triggers
- Fire Lord Azula + Underworld Breach + Frantic Search → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite self-discard triggers
- Swarm Intelligence + Narset's Reversal + Frantic Search → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Near-infinite magecraft triggers
- Underworld Breach + Frantic Search + Jeskai Ascendancy → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite self-discard triggers
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Frantic Search?
It is in the recommended lists of 232 commanders, with an average inclusion of 52% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Zethi, Arcane Blademaster · Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer · Emet-Selch of the Third Seat. Overall, 16% of blue decks run it.
How much does Frantic Search cost?
Its reference price is €0.34 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Frantic Search have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Fire Lord Azula + Narset's Reversal + Frantic Search. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Frantic Search in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.