A GUIDE TO BRAWL: BLUE
As a complement to the ongoing Guide to Brawl series, what follows is one of five reference guides listing all the relevant cards of each color that are currently legal in Brawl. In this issue, the focus is on blue. The guide currently encompasses cards from Throne of Eldraine to Zendikar Rising and will be updated with each new premier set release.
Content sections:
MONOCOLORED CARDS
1. COMMANDERS
Creatures: Alirios, Enraptured
, Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
, Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
, Emry, Lurker of the Loch
, Charix, the Raging Isle
, Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
, Syr Elenora, the Discerning
, Thryx, the Sudden Storm
, Gadwick, the Wizened
Planeswalkers: Jace, Mirror Mage
, Teferi, Master of Time
2. COUNTERMAGIC
Universal hard counterspells: Neutralize
, Didn't Say Please
, Cancel
, Rewind
, Memory Drain
, Ashiok's Erasure
, Sublime Epiphany
, Discontinuity
Conditional hard counterspells: Negate
(noncreature), Essence Scatter
(creature), Anticognition
(creature or planeswalker), Deny the Divine
(creature or enchantment), Voracious Greatshark
(creature or artifact), Hypnotic Sprite
(CMC 3 or less)
Universal soft counterspells: Mystical Dispute
, Thassa's Intervention
, Jwari Disruption
, Lofty Denial
, Convolute
, Whirlwind Denial
Conditional soft counterspells: Miscast
(instant or sorcery), Concerted Defense
(noncreature)
Protection: Starlit Mantle
, Shell Shield
, Keep Safe
, Glint
(Arena only)
3. CARD ADVANTAGE AND SELECTION
Card-drawing spells with selection: Opt
, Omen of the Sea
, Thassa's Intervention, Silundi Vision
, Anticipate
, Deliberate
, See the Truth
, Medomai's Prophecy
, Witching Well
, Jace, Mirror Mage, Skyclave Plunder
, Unexplained Vision
Card-drawing spells without selection: Midnight Clock
, The Magic Mirror
, Teferi, Master of Time, Inscription of Insight
, Thirst for Meaning
, Sea Gate Restoration
, Rain of Revelation
, Into the Story
, Read the Tides
, Boon of the Wish-Giver
, Glimpse of Freedom
, Field Research
, Rousing Read
, Of One Mind
, Winged Words
(Arena only), Overflowing Insight
(Arena only)
Card-drawing via creatures: Gadwick, the Wizened, Ghostly Pilferer
, Sea-Dasher Octopus
, Master of Winds
, Faerie Formation
, Cloudkin Seer
(Arena only), Tome Raider
, Wavebreak Hippocamp
, Library Larcenist
, Thieving Otter
, Eidolon of Philosophy
, Coralhelm Chronicler
(kicker), Tide Skimmer
(flying tribal), Syr Elenora, the Discerning, Shimmer Dragon
, Windreader Sphinx
(Arena only)
Card selection only: Thassa's Oracle
, Octoprophet
(Arena only)
Recursion: Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Shipwreck Dowser
Creature makers: Shark Typhoon
, Ominous Seas
, Nadir Kraken
, Faerie Formation, Alirios, Enraptured, Stolen by the Fae
, Roost of Drakes
(kicker), Workshop Elders
(artifacts matter)
Miscellaneous: Teferi's Ageless Insight
(draw doubling), Sea Gate Stormcaller
(spell doubling), Thassa, Deep-Dwelling and Escape Protocol
(flickering), Shimmerwing Chimera
(ETB retriggering)
4. PROACTIVE ANSWERS
Bounce spells: Stern Dismissal
, Into the Roil
, Inscription of Insight, Unsubstantiate
, Run Away Together
, Turn into a Pumpkin
, Read the Tides, Sublime Epiphany, Stolen by the Fae, Unsummon
(Arena only)
Bounce creatures: Brazen Borrower
, Barrin, Tolarian Archmage, Pouncing Shoreshark
, Roaming Ghostlight
, Riddlemaster Sphinx
(Arena only)
Stealing: Lullmage's Domination
, Kiora Bests the Sea God
, Thieving Skydiver
Prison Auras: Bubble Snare
, Charmed Sleep
, Waterknot
(Arena only)
Transmutation Auras: Frogify
, Ichthyomorphosis
, So Tiny
, One with the Stars
Mass effects: Kiora Bests the Sea God, Sleep
(Arena only)
5. MUSCLE AND MILL
Major beaters: Faerie Vandal
, Faerie Formation, Shark Typhoon, Kiora Bests the Sea God, Thryx, the Sudden Storm, Voracious Greatshark, Charix, the Raging Isle, Pursued Whale
, Windreader Sphinx (Arena only)
Other beaters: Stormwing Entity
, Umara Wizard
, Riddleform
, Vantress Gargoyle
, Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea, Serpent of Yawning Depths
, Shimmer Dragon, Wingfold Pteron
, Archipelagore
, Waker of Waves
Specialized: Pollywog Symbiote
(mutate), Wingspan Mentor
(flying tribal), Shacklegeist
(Spirit tribal), Nimble Trapfinder
(party)
Utility: Corridor Monitor
, Stinging Lionfish
, Vodalian Arcanist
, Naiad of Hidden Coves
, Warden of Evos Isle
(Arena only), Frost Lynx
Clones: Glasspool Mimic
, Protean Thaumaturge
(constellation), Mirrormade
, Sublime Epiphany
Defenders: Merfolk Secretkeeper
, Riptide Turtle
, Aegis Turtle
, Wall of Runes
, Skyclave Squid
, Wishful Merfolk
Repeatable milling: Ruin Crab
, Teferi's Tutelage
, Merfolk Windrobber
, Folio of Fancies
, Sweet Oblivion
One-shot milling: Maddening Cacophony
, Merfolk Secretkeeper, Overwhelmed Apprentice
, Zulaport Duelist
6. LANDS
Mana producers: Castle Vantress
Utility lands: Mystic Sanctuary
COLOR OVERLAPS
1. AZORIUS
Commanders: Niambi, Esteemed Speaker
, Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
, Yorion, Sky Nomad
Major creatures: Dream Trawler
Specialized creatures: Skycat Sovereign
, Watcher of the Spheres
and Jubilant Skybonder
(flying tribal); Arcanist Owl
and Shinechaser
(artifacts and enchantments matter)
Other spells: Staggering Insight
, Dance of the Manse
, Banish into Flable
, Spoils of Adventure
Lands: Temple of Enlightenment
, Tranquil Cove
2. DIMIR
Commanders: Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
, Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
, Zareth San, the Trickster
, Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Specialized creatures: Slitherwisp
and Cunning Nightbonder
(flash tribal), Soaring Thought-Thief
(Rogue tribal)
Other creatures: Lochmere Serpent
, Devourer of Memory
, Obsessive Stitcher
Other spells: Drown in the Loch
, Covetous Urge
Lands: Clearwater Pathway
, Temple of Deceit
, Dismal Backwater
3. IZZET
Commanders: Kaza, Roil Chaser
, Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
, Rielle, the Everwise
, The Royal Scions
Major creatures: Sprite Dragon
Specialized creatures: Umara Mystic
(Wizard tribal), Lore Drakkis
(mutate)
Other spells: Improbable Alliance
, Channeled Force
Lands: Riverglide Pathway
, Temple of Epiphany
, Swiftwater Cliffs
4. SIMIC
Commanders: Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
, Eutropia, the Twice-Favored
, Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
, Keruga, the Macrosage
, Verazol, the Split Current
Other creatures: Maraleaf Pixie
, Lorescale Coatl
, Parcelbeast
, Thunderous Snapper
Specialized creatures: Lullmage's Familiar
(kicker), Trumpeting Gnarr
(mutate)
Other spells: Primal Empathy
, Enigmatic Incarnation
Lands: Temple of Mystery
, Thornwood Falls
5. THREE-COLOR OVERLAPS
Commanders: Alela, Artful Provocateur
, Chulane, Teller of Tales
, Narset of the Ancient Way
, Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
, Brokkos, Apex of Forever
, Illuna, Apex of Wishes
Jeskai spells: Mythos of Vadrok
, Inspired Ultimatum
, Whirlwind of Thought
, Raugrin Crystal
Sultai spells: Mythos of Brokkos
, Emergent Ultimatum
, Titan's Nest
, Zagoth Crystal
Temur spells: Mythos of Illuna
, Genesis Ultimatum
, Song of Creation
, Ketria Crystal
Lands: Raugrin Triome
, Zagoth Triome
, Ketria Triome
COLORLESS
1. LANDS
Mana producers: Command Tower
, Base Camp
Major utility lands: Bonders' Enclave
, Crawling Barrens
, Field of Ruin
Minor utility lands: Labyrinth of Skophos
, Radiant Fountain
Fetchlands: Fabled Passage
, Evolving Wilds
2. ARTIFACTS
Creatures: Stonecoil Serpent
, Palladium Myr
, Solemn Simulacrum
, Crystalline Giant
, Sparkhunter Masticore
, Myriad Construct
, Crashing Dawbridge
, Gingerbrute
, Clockwork Servant
, Farfinder
Mana rocks: Arcane Signet
, Heraldic Banner
, Altar of the Pantheon
, Slyclave Relic
, Spinning Wheel
, Nyx Lotus
, Chromatic Orrery
Equipment: Shadowspear
, Mirror Shield
Specialized artifacts: Lucky Clover
(adventures), Relic Amulet
(Wizard tribal)
Other artifacts: Mazemind Tome
, Tome of Legends
, Traveler's Amulet
, Golden Egg
, Tormod's Crypt
, Soul-Guide Lantern
, Lithoform Engine
3. OTHER COLORLESS
Planeswalkers: Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
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