Commander Intelligence

Loki, the Deceiver - Synergies

Support packages and cards that fit this commander's plan.

Synergy Summary

Support packages to check

Loki, the Deceiver has 19 connected cards across Villains to copy, Connive payoffs, Second-card-draw payoffs support packages. Start with the role on each card, then use the support package to decide whether it fits the commander plan.

Support Package Map

Cards that fit this commander

Cards are grouped from existing roles, support-package notes, and attached market context. These are cards to check, not a full decklist.

6 groups

Protection6 cards

Cards that help keep the commander, board, or engine online.

Connive payoffConnive payoffs$18.96Ledger ShredderConfidenceOUTLIER_RISKListings may not reflect real market value.

Ledger Shredder is the clean connive-market comparison because it already has broader demand.

Ledger Shredder and Malcolm turn repeated draw-discard actions into counters, selection, or pressure. They matter if Loki lists treat connive as an engine.

Regular, promo, and premium copies can diverge; do not mix versions.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Second-card-draw payoffSecond-card-draw payoffs$39.78Faerie MastermindConfidenceMODERATEUseful, but check versions and listings.

Mastermind is a broad Commander card, so Loki is only one possible demand source.

Faerie Mastermind, Wizard Class, and similar draw payoffs help convert Loki's second-card trigger into extra material instead of only a copy token.

Broad demand makes the price easier to trust only when multiple marketplaces agree.View card

Typal payoffVillain typal payoffs$5.87Mari, the Killing QuillConfidenceILLIQUIDFew reliable sales/listings.

Mari is an adjacent typal payoff, not proof that every Villain card is moving.

Villainous Hideout, Mari, and type-changing cards are the typal checks. Keep them separate from ordinary Marvel presale chatter.

Older Commander demand can already exist; compare recent inventory changes.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Cheap protectionGrixis protection and removal$51.66Swan SongConfidenceMODERATEUseful, but check versions and listings.

Swan Song is a broad Commander staple, so it is a protection check rather than a Loki-specific signal.

Cheap Grixis interaction matters because Loki needs to survive a turn cycle. Protection and removal should be support-card checks, not proof of a price move by themselves.

Use broad marketplace agreement before trusting any move.View card

Cheap removalGrixis protection and removal$11.75TerminateConfidenceHIGHPrice looks reliable across available signals.

Terminate is a role player; it should not be treated as a headline Loki mover.

Cheap Grixis interaction matters because Loki needs to survive a turn cycle. Protection and removal should be support-card checks, not proof of a price move by themselves.

Many printings exist, so premium rows matter more than bulk copies.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Enchantment answerGrixis protection and removal$13.89Feed the SwarmConfidenceILLIQUIDFew reliable sales/listings.

This is a practical Grixis support card, not a Villain typal payoff.

Cheap Grixis interaction matters because Loki needs to survive a turn cycle. Protection and removal should be support-card checks, not proof of a price move by themselves.

Look for version-specific pressure before reading it as demand.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Card Draw3 cards

Cards that add cards, selection, rummage, or repeatable advantage.

Repeat connive threatConnive payoffs$4.64Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelConfidenceUnknownPrice confidence is not available yet.

Malcolm fits the connive shell, but the signal needs repeated Loki decklist use.

Ledger Shredder and Malcolm turn repeated draw-discard actions into counters, selection, or pressure. They matter if Loki lists treat connive as an engine.

Use it as a support-card watch until price and inventory agree.View card

Draw payoffSecond-card-draw payoffs$2.87Wizard ClassConfidenceOUTLIER_RISKListings may not reflect real market value.

Wizard Class is a lower-cost draw payoff to check if Loki lists want more second-card support.

Faerie Mastermind, Wizard Class, and similar draw payoffs help convert Loki's second-card trigger into extra material instead of only a copy token.

Many copies exist; supply pressure should be visible before price movement matters.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Type-changing supportToken and copy support$3.89Unnatural SelectionConfidenceLOWPrice may be harder to trust.

Unnatural Selection is old and narrow, so seller depth matters if it appears repeatedly.

Mysterio, Master of Illusion, Unnatural Selection, and copy-token support are the checks for whether Loki becomes a real board engine instead of a one-shot value commander.

Older copies can be thin; verify condition and current listings.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Typal Support4 cards

Creature type, faction, or theme support connected by existing notes.

Villain bodyVillains to copy$5.55Doctor Octopus, Master PlannerConfidenceUnknownPrice confidence is not available yet.

Doctor Octopus is a Villain-copy check, so verify the exact Marvel printing before trusting a move.

Loki needs Villains with useful bodies or attack triggers. Doctor Octopus, Master Planner, Madame Hydra, Ultron, Unlimited, Norman Osborn, Doctor Doom, Leader, Super-Genius, and M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect are the first Marvel rows to check.

Treat release-week prices as noisy until inventory and sold-copy data mature.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Villain value cardVillains to copyLeader, Super-Genius

Leader is a decklist-overlap check before it is a market signal.

Low seller depth would matter more than one high listing.View card

Villain payoffVillains to copyM.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect

M.O.D.O.K. should be compared with other Villain cards, not ordinary Marvel heroes.

Check exact treatment and finish if listings start thinning.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Villain typal landVillain typal payoffsVillainous Hideout

Villainous Hideout is the version to watch if Marvel Villain decks become real Commander shells.

Villainous Hideout, Mari, and type-changing cards are the typal checks. Keep them separate from ordinary Marvel presale chatter.

Lands with typal text can move differently from headline commanders; check inventory and set rows.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Token Support5 cards

Cards connected to token production, scaling, or token payoffs.

Villain token pressureVillains to copyMadame Hydra

Madame Hydra belongs in the Loki support package only if lists keep using the Villain theme.

Check set code, collector number, finish, and seller depth before reading release-week prices.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Artifact Villain threatVillains to copyUltron, Unlimited

Ultron can move for multiple Marvel reasons, so do not credit Loki alone without decklist overlap.

Separate regular and premium Marvel rows; release-week listings can disagree.View card

Villain supportVillains to copy$20.96Norman OsbornConfidenceMODERATEUseful, but check versions and listings.

Norman is a support-card check, not a standalone buy signal.

Watch inventory first; price alone is harder to trust during Marvel presales.View card

Token-copy overlapToken and copy support$0.93Mysterio, Master of IllusionConfidenceLOWPrice may be harder to trust.

Mysterio is relevant when the Loki shell leans into copies and tokens.

Mysterio, Master of Illusion, Unnatural Selection, and copy-token support are the checks for whether Loki becomes a real board engine instead of a one-shot value commander.

Separate Mysterio demand from broader Marvel presale demand.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Villain supportToken and copy support$0.21Tombstone, Career CriminalConfidenceLOWPrice may be harder to trust.

Tombstone is a support-row check until deck counts show real adoption.

Mysterio, Master of Illusion, Unnatural Selection, and copy-token support are the checks for whether Loki becomes a real board engine instead of a one-shot value commander.

Check whether inventory is actually thinning before reacting to release-week prices.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Artifact Support1 cards

Cards connected to artifacts, Treasures, or artifact-matter plans.

High-profile VillainVillains to copyDoctor Doom, King of Latveria

Doom demand is broader than Loki, so use it to compare themes rather than prove one deck is moving it.

Keep Commander demand, Marvel collector demand, and exact versions separate.Check versions, condition, and finish.View card

Next Checks

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