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Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary is a blue land that counts as recursion. It appears in the recommended lists of 162 commanders, and 10% of blue decks run it.
Type: Land — Island
Color identity: Blue
Reference price: €1.08
Oldest printing: Throne of Eldraine
Role in the deck: recursion
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.
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 · 100 Control · 95 Combo · 80 Tokens · 34 Cantrips · 32 Card Draw · 30 Storm · 30 Burn · 28
Known combos with Mystic Sanctuary
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Ghostly Flicker + Mystic Sanctuary + Coveted Jewel → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw
- Orvar, the All-Form + Mystic Sanctuary + Dream's Grip + Aquitect's Will + Archmage Emeritus → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite landfall triggers
- Ghostly Flicker + Mystic Sanctuary + Archaeomancer + Time Warp → Infinite turns, Skip your draw steps, Lock
- Tatyova, Benthic Druid + Doppelgang + Mystic Sanctuary → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Ghostly Flicker + Mystic Sanctuary + Sol Ring + The Reality Chip → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite landfall triggers
- Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait + Walk the Aeons + Mystic Sanctuary + Ramunap Excavator → Infinite turns, Lock
- Mystic Sanctuary + Capsize + Time Warp → Infinite turns, Skip your draw steps, Lock
- Ghostly Flicker + Mystic Sanctuary + Temporal Manipulation + Archaeomancer → Infinite turns, Skip your draw steps, Lock
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Mystic Sanctuary?
It is in the recommended lists of 162 commanders, with an average inclusion of 44% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Rootha, Mastering the Moment · Namora, the Sea Queen · The Wasp, Winsome Avenger. Overall, 10% of blue decks run it.
How much does Mystic Sanctuary cost?
Its reference price is €1.08 (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 Mystic Sanctuary have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ghostly Flicker + Mystic Sanctuary + Coveted Jewel. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Mystic Sanctuary 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.