Thoughtcast

Thoughtcast is a blue sorcery that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 121 commanders, and 3% of blue decks run it.

Type: Sorcery

Cost: 4U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €0.66

Oldest printing: Mirrodin

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Draw two cards.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

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
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene	Blue	100%	+91%
Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy	Green · Red · Blue	59%	+57%
Krang, Master Mind	Blue	63%	+55%
Mishra, Eminent One	Black · Red · Blue	54%	+52%
Donatello, Turtle Techie	Blue	57%	+49%
Mendicant Core, Guidelight	Blue · White	57%	+48%
Rashmi and Ragavan	Green · Red · Blue	50%	+48%
Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian	Blue	56%	+47%
April O'Neil, Human Element	Blue	55%	+46%
Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost	Black · Blue	48%	+45%
Kotori, Pilot Prodigy	Blue · White	53%	+45%
Katsumasa, the Animator	Blue	52%	+43%
The Cyber-Controller	Black · Blue	46%	+43%
Malcolm, the Eyes	Red · Blue	47%	+43%
Doc Ock, Evil Inventor	Black · Blue	45%	+43%
Golbez, Crystal Collector	Black · Blue	45%	+42%
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan	Blue	50%	+42%
Rescue, Pepper Potts	Blue	50%	+41%
Leonardo da Vinci	Blue	50%	+41%
Sai, Master Thopterist	Blue	49%	+41%
Sydri, Galvanic Genius	Black · Blue · White	42%	+39%
Metalhead	Red · Blue	43%	+38%
Winter, Cursed Rider	Black · Blue	40%	+38%
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman	Black · Red · Blue	40%	+38%

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.

Artifacts · 115 Tokens · 69 Combo · 56 Affinity · 36 Control · 27 +1/+1 Counters · 23 Historic · 22 Clones · 21

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Thoughtcast?

It is in the recommended lists of 121 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are April O'Neil, Live on the Scene · Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy · Krang, Master Mind. Overall, 3% of blue decks run it.

How much does Thoughtcast cost?

Its reference price is €0.66 (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 Thoughtcast have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Thoughtcast 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.