What are the best cards for Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied?

Across 26 Arena Brawl decks, the most-played cards with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied are Cornered by Black Mages (92%), Command Tower (85%) and Arcane Signet (81%).

Which cards have the best synergy with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied?

The cards played far more often with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied than usual: Wizard's Lightning (18× its usual rate), Electrostatic Infantry (18× its usual rate) and Circle of Power (17× its usual rate).

What colors is Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied?

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied is Rakdos (black-red), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied

BRRakdos commanders26 Arena Brawl decks

Legendary Creature — Human Mutant Wizard // Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard2BR$1.57

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied appears in 26 Arena Brawl decks. The most-played cards are Cornered by Black Mages, Command Tower and Arcane Signet. The strongest synergies by lift are Wizard's Lightning, Electrostatic Infantry and Circle of Power.

Build a deck with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied

Commander Brawl

Top cards

#1Cornered by Black Mages

Sorcery

1BB3

92.3%

24 decks+2.58$0.18

#2Command Tower

Land

84.6%

22 decks+0.05$0.27

#3Arcane Signet

Artifact

80.8%

21 decks+0.13$0.41

#4Black Mage's Rod

Artifact — Equipment

1B2

80.8%

21 decks+2.64$0.28

#5Coruscation Mage

Creature — Otter Wizard

1R2

80.8%

21 decks+2.37$1.72

#6Harmonic Prodigy

Creature — Human Wizard

1R2

76.9%

20 decks+2.43$5.03

#7Black Waltz No. 3

Legendary Creature — Wizard

2BR4

73.1%

19 decks+2.61$0.29

#8Dark Ritual

Instant

73.1%

19 decks+0.40$5.41

#9Lightning Bolt

Instant

73.1%

19 decks+0.28$1.84

#10Bloodstained Mire

Land

69.2%

18 decks+0.15$18.64

#11Circle of Power

Sorcery

3B4

69.2%

18 decks+2.85$0.24

#12Mysidian Elder

Creature — Human Wizard

2R3

69.2%

18 decks+2.80$0.20

#13Raucous Theater

Land — Swamp Mountain

69.2%

18 decks+0.08$11.74

#14Sulfurous Springs

Land

69.2%

18 decks+0.16$1.45

#15Abrade

Instant

1R2

65.4%

17 decks+0.49$0.33

#16Blazemire Verge

Land

65.4%

17 decks+0.17$12.06

#17Blood Crypt

Land — Swamp Mountain

65.4%

17 decks-0.12$8.68

#18Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege

Land — Town // Instant — Adventure

2R0

65.4%

17 decks+2.50$2.23

#19Big Score

Instant

3R4

61.5%

16 decks+0.88$0.79

#20Dragonskull Summit

Land

61.5%

16 decks+0.17$0.67

#21Haunted Ridge

Land

61.5%

16 decks+0.03$9.32

#22Queen Brahne

Legendary Creature — Human Noble

2R3

61.5%

16 decks+2.79$0.26

#23Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway

Land // Land

57.7%

15 decks+0.06$5.48

#24Night's Whisper

Sorcery

1B2

57.7%

15 decks+1.48$0.31

#25Artist's Talent

Enchantment — Class

1R2

53.8%

14 decks+2.13$4.99

#26Bitter Triumph

Instant

1B2

53.8%

14 decks+0.31$0.29

#27Talisman of Indulgence

Artifact

53.8%

14 decks+0.32$3.25

#28Wizard's Lightning

Instant

2R3

53.8%

14 decks+2.89$0.29

#29Dark Confidant

Creature — Human Wizard

1B2

50.0%

13 decks+1.74$3.60

#30Deadly Dispute

Instant

1B2

50.0%

13 decks+0.36$0.46

#31Feed the Swarm

Sorcery

1B2

50.0%

13 decks+0.11$0.35

#32Blackcleave Cliffs

Land

46.2%

12 decks+0.02$2.56

#33Electrostatic Infantry

Creature — Dwarf Wizard

1R2

46.2%

12 decks+2.88$0.33

#34Fell the Profane // Fell Mire

Instant // Land

2BB4

46.2%

12 decks+0.44$5.33

#35Mind Stone

Artifact

46.2%

12 decks+0.27$0.41

#36Storm-Kiln Artist

Creature — Dwarf Shaman

3R4

46.2%

12 decks+1.45$2.27

#37Temple of Malice

Land

46.2%

12 decks+0.26$0.23

#38Cavern of Souls

Land

42.3%

11 decks+0.08$51.11

#39Faithless Looting

Sorcery

42.3%

11 decks+0.87$0.39

#40Fatal Push

Instant

42.3%

11 decks+0.40$0.78

#41Foreboding Ruins

Land

42.3%

11 decks+0.59$0.39

#42Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire

Instant // Land

42.3%

11 decks+0.43$13.55

#43Rakdos Signet

Artifact

42.3%

11 decks+0.29$3.94

#44Roaming Throne

Artifact Creature — Golem

42.3%

11 decks+1.07$49.77

#45Smoldering Marsh

Land — Swamp Mountain

42.3%

11 decks+0.73$0.28

#46Collective Inferno

Enchantment

3RR5

38.5%

10 decks+2.27$1.69

#47Cut Down

Instant

38.5%

10 decks+0.82$1.92

#48Demand Answers

Instant

1R2

38.5%

10 decks+1.33$0.52

#49Duress

Sorcery

38.5%

10 decks+0.67$0.08

#50Flashback

Instant

38.5%

10 decks+1.86$3.13

#51Go for the Throat

Instant

1B2

38.5%

10 decks+0.62$0.64

#52Light Up the Stage

Sorcery

2R3

38.5%

10 decks+1.76$0.37

#53Ruby Medallion

Artifact

38.5%

10 decks+1.10$14.84

#54Terminate

Instant

BR2

38.5%

10 decks+0.47$0.34

#55Burst Lightning

Instant

34.6%

9 decks+1.11$0.23

#56Hexing Squelcher

Creature — Goblin Sorcerer

1R2

34.6%

9 decks+0.28$18.49

#57Infernal Grasp

Instant

1B2

34.6%

9 decks+0.24$0.33

#58Pyretic Ritual

Instant

1R2

34.6%

9 decks+1.69$7.22

#59Seething Song

Instant

2R3

34.6%

9 decks+1.01$11.53

#60Sheoldred's Edict

Instant

1B2

34.6%

9 decks+0.45$1.35

Highest synergy

#1Wizard's Lightning

Instant

2R3

14 decks+2.89

In 54% of these decks, 18× its usual rate.

#2Electrostatic Infantry

Creature — Dwarf Wizard

1R2

12 decks+2.88

In 46% of these decks, 18× its usual rate.

#3Circle of Power

Sorcery

3B4

18 decks+2.85

In 69% of these decks, 17× its usual rate.

#4Mysidian Elder

Creature — Human Wizard

2R3

18 decks+2.80

In 69% of these decks, 17× its usual rate.

#5Queen Brahne

Legendary Creature — Human Noble

2R3

16 decks+2.79

In 62% of these decks, 16× its usual rate.

#6Black Mage's Rod

Artifact — Equipment

1B2

21 decks+2.64

In 81% of these decks, 14× its usual rate.

#7Black Waltz No. 3

Legendary Creature — Wizard

2BR4

19 decks+2.61

In 73% of these decks, 14× its usual rate.

#8Cornered by Black Mages

Sorcery

1BB3

24 decks+2.58

In 92% of these decks, 13× its usual rate.

#9Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape

Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure

2R1R3

7 decks+2.51

In 27% of these decks, 12× its usual rate.

#10Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege

Land — Town // Instant — Adventure

2R0

17 decks+2.50

In 65% of these decks, 12× its usual rate.

#11Harmonic Prodigy

Creature — Human Wizard

1R2

20 decks+2.43

In 77% of these decks, 11× its usual rate.

#12Laughing Mad

Instant

2R3

8 decks+2.40

In 31% of these decks, 11× its usual rate.

Average Brawl deck

The most-included cards across 26 public Arena Brawl decks for Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied, filled to 100 with basics in their average ratio. A starting point to import and tune, not a tested list. Updated 2026-10-21.

Wildcards to craft it (approx.): 4 mythic · 28 rare · 28 uncommon · 20 common

The list (100 cards)

Commander (1)

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied

Creatures (12)

1Coruscation Mage
1Harmonic Prodigy
1Black Waltz No. 3
1Mysidian Elder
1Queen Brahne
1Dark Confidant
1Electrostatic Infantry
1Storm-Kiln Artist
1Roaming Throne
1Hexing Squelcher
1Tersa Lightshatter
1Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape

Instants (25)

1Dark Ritual
1Lightning Bolt
1Abrade
1Big Score
1Bitter Triumph
1Wizard's Lightning
1Deadly Dispute
1Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
1Fatal Push
1Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
1Cut Down
1Demand Answers
1Flashback
1Go for the Throat
1Terminate
1Burst Lightning
1Infernal Grasp
1Pyretic Ritual
1Seething Song
1Sheoldred's Edict
1Unexpected Windfall
1Laughing Mad
1Return the Favor
1Thrill of Possibility
1Lightning Strike

Sorceries (12)

1Cornered by Black Mages
1Circle of Power
1Night's Whisper
1Feed the Swarm
1Faithless Looting
1Duress
1Light Up the Stage
1Boltwave
1Grab the Prize
1Mizzix's Mastery
1Thoughtseize
1Jeska's Will

Artifacts (8)

1Arcane Signet
1Black Mage's Rod
1Talisman of Indulgence
1Mind Stone
1Rakdos Signet
1Ruby Medallion
1Lightning Greaves
1Mox Amber

Enchantments (4)

1Artist's Talent
1Collective Inferno
1Fiery Inscription
1Phyrexian Arena

Lands (38)

1Command Tower
1Bloodstained Mire
1Raucous Theater
1Sulfurous Springs
1Blazemire Verge
1Blood Crypt
1Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege
1Dragonskull Summit
1Haunted Ridge
1Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
1Blackcleave Cliffs
1Temple of Malice
1Cavern of Souls
1Foreboding Ruins
1Smoldering Marsh
1Starting Town
1Arid Mesa
1Bojuka Bog
1Fabled Passage
10Mountain
9Swamp

Win rates by rank for Arena Brawl decks: Brawl decks on Untapped.gg.

Questions about Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied

What are the best cards for Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied?: Across 26 Arena Brawl decks, the most-played cards with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied are Cornered by Black Mages (92%), Command Tower (85%) and Arcane Signet (81%).
Which cards have the best synergy with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied?: The cards played far more often with Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied than usual: Wizard's Lightning (18× its usual rate), Electrostatic Infantry (18× its usual rate) and Circle of Power (17× its usual rate).
What colors is Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied?: Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied is Rakdos (black-red), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.