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Thranduil, the Elvenking

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Thranduil, the Elvenking - Synergies

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

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Synergy Summary

Support packages to check

Thranduil, the Elvenking has 40 connected cards across Graveyard loaders, Elf mana abilities, Elf untap abilities 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.

9 groups
Graveyard loaders4 cards

Discard and tutor-to-graveyard cards are setup tools, not demand proof by themselves.

Buried Alive card imageTutor-to-graveyard setupBuried AliveWTH versionView card ->Entomb card imageInstant-speed graveyard tutorEntombODY versionView card ->Survival of the Fittest card imageCreature discard tutorSurvival of the FittestEXO versionView card ->Fauna Shaman card imageCreature discard tutorFauna ShamanBRO versionView card ->
Elf mana abilities9 cards

Mana abilities can become combo fuel, but exact board state and summoning sickness still matter.

Incubation Druid card imageAdapt mana ElfIncubation DruidFIC versionView card ->Priest of Titania card imageElf-count mana abilityPriest of TitaniaUSG versionView card ->Llanowar Elves card imageOne-mana Elf rampLlanowar ElvesTTSR versionView card ->Elvish Mystic card imageOne-mana Elf rampElvish MysticFDC versionView card ->Elvish Archdruid card imageElf-count mana abilityElvish ArchdruidPLST versionView card ->Marwyn, the Nurturer card imagePower-based Elf manaMarwyn, the NurturerDOM versionView card ->Bloom Tender card imageColor-count mana abilityBloom TenderEVE versionView card ->Selvala, Heart of the Wilds card imagePower-based mana abilitySelvala, Heart of the WildsM3C versionView card ->Wirewood Channeler card imageElf-count color manaWirewood ChannelerLGN versionView card ->
Elf untap abilities3 cards

Untap abilities are strongest when they pair with mana, counters, or pump from other graveyard Elves.

Devoted Druid card imageCore untap mana ElfDevoted DruidNCC versionView card ->Seeker of Skybreak card imageUntap abilitySeeker of SkybreakTMP versionView card ->Quirion Ranger card imageUntap and land-return abilityQuirion RangerVIS versionView card ->
Counter and pump abilities4 cards

Temporary pump and +1/+1 counters have different cleanup and combo outcomes.

Zameck Guildmage card imageCounter-to-card drawZameck GuildmagePGTC versionView card ->Immaculate Magistrate card imageCounter engineImmaculate MagistrateCMR versionView card ->Timberwatch Elf card imageTemporary pump engineTimberwatch ElfLGN versionView card ->Greenhilt Trainee card imagePower-gated pump engineGreenhilt TraineeNPH versionView card ->
Utility and tutor abilities3 cards

Utility abilities can be strong without proving a market move.

Deathrite Shaman card imageGraveyard utility mana and drainDeathrite ShamanRTR versionView card ->Elvish Reclaimer card imageLand tutor abilityElvish ReclaimerM20 versionView card ->Elvish Piper card imageCreature deployment abilityElvish PiperLTC versionView card ->
Legendary Elf entrants6 cards

The trigger cares about another permanent entering as both legendary and Elf.

Eladamri, Korvecdal card imageLegendary Elf entrantEladamri, KorvecdalMH3 versionView card ->Elrond, Moon-Reader card imageLegendary Elf entrantElrond, Moon-ReaderHOB versionView card ->Tyvar, the Pummeler card imageLegendary Elf protection and team-pump supportTyvar, the PummelerDSK versionView card ->Lathril, Blade of the Elves card imageLegendary Elf entrantLathril, Blade of the ElvesFDN versionView card ->Ezuri, Renegade Leader card imageLegendary Elf entrant and finisherEzuri, Renegade LeaderSOM versionView card ->Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord card imageLegendary Elf outletJarad, Golgari Lich LordCMA versionView card ->
Reanimation and reuse5 cards

Reanimation is a secondary branch, not the unresolved primary strategy.

Reanimate card imageCreature reanimationReanimateLTC versionView card ->Animate Dead card imageCreature reanimation auraAnimate DeadMKC versionView card ->Living Death card imageMass reanimationLiving DeathLTC versionView card ->Underrealm Lich card imageGraveyard filteringUnderrealm LichGRN versionView card ->Finale of Devastation card imageTutor and finisherFinale of DevastationWAR versionView card ->
Type-expansion effects2 cards

Only effects that apply to graveyard cards change Thranduil's ability library.

Ashes of the Fallen card imageGraveyard type expansionAshes of the FallenSOK versionView card ->Maskwood Nexus card imageAll-zones type expansionMaskwood NexusDRC versionView card ->
Protection and activation support4 cards

Five mana plus tap abilities makes timing and protection important.

Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler card imageActivation haste and recursionTyvar, Jubilant BrawlerPONE versionView card ->Thousand-Year Elixir card imageActivation haste and untapThousand-Year ElixirC13 versionView card ->Training Grounds card imageActivation cost reducerTraining GroundsMAT versionView card ->Seedborn Muse card imageRepeat activation supportSeedborn MuseTDC versionView card ->

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