What are the best cards for Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?

Across 340 public decks, the most-played cards with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer are Command Tower (74%), Arcane Signet (68%) and Sol Ring (64%).

Which cards have the best synergy with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?

The cards played far more often with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer than usual: Johann's Stopgap (202× its usual rate), Frantic Firebolt (118× its usual rate) and Aquatic Alchemist // Bubble Up (116× its usual rate).

What colors is Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?

Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer is Izzet (blue-red), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.

How popular is Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?

Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer leads 340 public decks in our corpus, #2,376 of 3,757 commanders.

Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer

URIzzet commanders340 decks in the corpus

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer2UR$0.25

Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer appears in 340 public decks. The most-played cards are Command Tower, Arcane Signet and Sol Ring. The strongest synergies by lift are Johann's Stopgap, Frantic Firebolt and Aquatic Alchemist // Bubble Up.

Build a deck with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer

Commander Brawl

Top cards

#1Island

Basic Land — Island

95.0%

323 decks-0.02$0.20

#2Mountain

Basic Land — Mountain

94.4%

321 decks-0.03$0.16

#3Command Tower

Land

74.4%

253 decks-0.15$0.27

#4Arcane Signet

Artifact

67.6%

230 decks-0.17$0.41

#5Sol Ring

Artifact

64.4%

219 decks-0.29$1.51

#6Goblin Electromancer

Creature — Goblin Wizard

UR2

53.2%

181 decks+0.80$0.28

#7Opt

Instant

52.9%

180 decks+0.58$0.62

#8Brainstorm

Instant

51.5%

175 decks+0.27$1.50

#9Guttersnipe

Creature — Goblin Shaman

2R3

49.1%

167 decks+0.86$0.35

#10Counterspell

Instant

UU2

48.5%

165 decks+0.02$4.38

#11Izzet Signet

Artifact

44.7%

152 decks-0.14$0.44

#12Negate

Instant

1U2

44.4%

151 decks+0.47$0.16

#13Abrade

Instant

1R2

43.8%

149 decks+0.69$0.33

#14Sulfur Falls

Land

43.5%

148 decks-0.40$0.32

#15Frantic Search

Instant

2U3

42.9%

146 decks+0.09$1.17

#16Young Pyromancer

Creature — Human Shaman

1R2

40.9%

139 decks+1.24$0.36

#17Lightning Bolt

Instant

40.0%

136 decks+0.39$1.84

#18Archmage Emeritus

Creature — Human Wizard

2UU4

39.7%

135 decks+0.15$0.83

#19Storm-Kiln Artist

Creature — Dwarf Shaman

3R4

38.8%

132 decks-0.04$2.27

#20Temple of Epiphany

Land

38.5%

131 decks+0.09$0.22

#21Talisman of Creativity

Artifact

37.9%

129 decks-0.39$2.67

#22Evolving Wilds

Land

37.6%

128 decks+1.01$0.23

#23Mystic Sanctuary

Land — Island

37.4%

127 decks+0.28$2.85

#24Izzet Boilerworks

Land

37.4%

127 decks+0.25$0.35

#25Shivan Reef

Land

35.9%

122 decks-0.55$0.37

#26Chaos Warp

Instant

2R3

35.9%

122 decks-0.10$0.32

#27Quick Study

Instant

2U3

35.0%

119 decks+2.35$0.42

#28Ponder

Sorcery

34.4%

117 decks+0.02$2.22

#29Consider

Instant

33.8%

115 decks+0.53$0.45

#30Mocking Sprite

Creature — Faerie Rogue

2U3

32.6%

111 decks+2.75$0.19

#31Reliquary Tower

Land

31.5%

107 decks-0.35$4.72

#32Arcane Denial

Instant

1U2

30.9%

105 decks+0.06$2.41

#33Talrand, Sky Summoner

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

2UU4

30.9%

105 decks+1.05$1.88

#34Preordain

Sorcery

30.0%

102 decks-0.02$0.81

#35Frostboil Snarl

Land

29.7%

101 decks-0.35$0.32

#36Frantic Firebolt

Instant

2R3

29.7%

101 decks+4.77$0.24

#37Blasphemous Act

Sorcery

8R9

28.8%

98 decks-0.29$1.01

#38Fiery Inscription

Enchantment

2R3

28.8%

98 decks+1.36$0.42

#39Swiftwater Cliffs

Land

28.8%

98 decks+0.74$0.22

#40Reality Shift

Instant

1U2

28.5%

97 decks+0.61$0.30

#41Snap

Instant

1U2

28.2%

96 decks+0.20$3.51

#42Terramorphic Expanse

Land

28.2%

96 decks+0.79$0.22

#43Steam Vents

Land — Island Mountain

27.6%

94 decks-0.67$10.66

#44Expressive Iteration

Sorcery

UR2

27.4%

93 decks+0.07$0.29

#45Murmuring Mystic

Creature — Human Wizard

3U4

27.4%

93 decks+1.65$1.83

#46Third Path Iconoclast

Creature — Human Monk

UR2

27.1%

92 decks+0.79$0.36

#47Exotic Orchard

Land

26.8%

91 decks-0.27$0.20

#48Vandalblast

Sorcery

26.5%

90 decks+0.21$3.23

#49Izzet Charm

Instant

UR2

26.2%

89 decks+0.65$0.24

#50Unruly Catapult

Artifact Creature — Construct

2R3

26.2%

89 decks+2.56$0.29

#51Aquatic Alchemist // Bubble Up

Creature — Elemental // Sorcery — Adventure

1U2U2

25.6%

87 decks+4.76$0.20

#52Thought Vessel

Artifact

25.3%

86 decks-0.22$2.94

#53Thermo-Alchemist

Creature — Human Shaman

1R2

25.3%

86 decks+1.52$0.38

#54Myriad Landscape

Land

25.0%

85 decks+0.75$0.31

#55Frolicking Familiar // Blow Off Steam

Creature — Otter Wizard // Instant — Adventure

2UR3

25.0%

85 decks+2.43$0.31

#56Stormcarved Coast

Land

24.7%

84 decks-0.56$3.03

#57Pongify

Instant

24.7%

84 decks-0.04$2.90

#58An Offer You Can't Refuse

Instant

24.7%

84 decks-0.42$3.11

#59Flame of Anor

Instant

1UR3

24.4%

83 decks+0.97$3.46

#60Mind Stone

Artifact

24.4%

83 decks+0.12$0.41

Highest synergy

#1Johann's Stopgap

Sorcery

3U4

56 decks+5.31

In 16% of these decks, 202× its usual rate.

#2Frantic Firebolt

Instant

2R3

101 decks+4.77

In 30% of these decks, 118× its usual rate.

#3Aquatic Alchemist // Bubble Up

Creature — Elemental // Sorcery — Adventure

1U2U2

87 decks+4.76

In 26% of these decks, 116× its usual rate.

#4Mocking Sprite

Creature — Faerie Rogue

2U3

111 decks+2.75

In 33% of these decks, 16× its usual rate.

#5Unruly Catapult

Artifact Creature — Construct

2R3

89 decks+2.56

In 26% of these decks, 13× its usual rate.

#6Frolicking Familiar // Blow Off Steam

Creature — Otter Wizard // Instant — Adventure

2UR3

85 decks+2.43

In 25% of these decks, 11× its usual rate.

#7Quick Study

Instant

2U3

119 decks+2.35

In 35% of these decks, 11× its usual rate.

#8Jace's Sanctum

Enchantment

3U4

63 decks+2.21

In 19% of these decks, 9.1× its usual rate.

#9Scalding Viper // Steam Clean

Creature — Elemental Snake // Sorcery — Adventure

1R1U2

66 decks+2.15

In 19% of these decks, 8.6× its usual rate.

#10Powerbalance

Enchantment

RR2

59 decks+2.14

In 17% of these decks, 8.5× its usual rate.

#11Halimar Depths

Land

64 decks+1.98

In 19% of these decks, 7.2× its usual rate.

#12Brainsurge

Instant

2U3

74 decks+1.79

In 22% of these decks, 6.0× its usual rate.

Public decklists

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Questions about Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer

What are the best cards for Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?: Across 340 public decks, the most-played cards with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer are Command Tower (74%), Arcane Signet (68%) and Sol Ring (64%).
Which cards have the best synergy with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?: The cards played far more often with Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer than usual: Johann's Stopgap (202× its usual rate), Frantic Firebolt (118× its usual rate) and Aquatic Alchemist // Bubble Up (116× its usual rate).
What colors is Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?: Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer is Izzet (blue-red), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.
How popular is Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer?: Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer leads 340 public decks in our corpus, #2,376 of 3,757 commanders.