Best Magic: The Gathering planeswalkers

Discover the most powerful and strategically impactful planeswalker cards in Magic: The Gathering. This ranking explores top-tier options for various formats, including Commander, Modern, Legacy, and Standard, highlighting their abilities, loyalty costs, and competitive play presence. Find out which legendary spellcasters dominate the battlefield with game-changing effects and ultimate abilities, influencing deck archetypes and win conditions.

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    Wrenn and Six (Modern Horizons)

    170 Global Votes
    • Provides card advantage in the 2 drop slot

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    Wrenn and Six is a highly efficient two-mana planeswalker that provides consistent card advantage and incremental board control. Its ability to recur lands and deal damage makes it a cornerstone in strategies leveraging the graveyard and land synergies.

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    Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)

    170 Global Votes
    • Can create Boo, a legendary creature token

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    Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes provides immediate board presence with Boo, acts as versatile removal, and offers card advantage. Its high power level makes it a strong contender in various formats, especially Commander, due to its multiple impactful abilities.

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    The Wandering Emperor (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)

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    • Can activate loyalty abilities any time you could cast an instant

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    The Wandering Emperor's flash ability allows for reactive plays, and her versatile abilities provide immediate board presence, combat tricks, and removal. She is excellent for Commander and has a strong reputation as an overpowered planeswalker due to her flexibility.

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    Oko, Thief of Crowns (Throne of Eldraine)

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    • Most powerful three-mana planeswalker for Standard play

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    Oko, Thief of Crowns is infamous for its overwhelming power and efficiency, leading to bans in multiple formats. Its ability to neutralize threats and create a strong board presence for a low mana cost makes it one of the most impactful planeswalkers ever.

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    Liliana of the Veil (Innistrad)

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    • Uses black mana to reanimate the dead

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    Liliana of the Veil is widely regarded as the best black planeswalker, offering versatile early-game disruption. Her abilities to force discards and creature sacrifices quickly dismantle an opponent's hand and board, making her highly relevant in formats like Modern.

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    Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (Fate Reforged)

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    • Can wipe out creatures, planeswalkers, enchantments, and colored artifacts

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    Ugin, the Spirit Dragon is a game-ending threat capable of clearing the board and providing consistent damage or card advantage. Its colorless nature allows it to fit into many decks, and its powerful board wipe effect is incredibly impactful, especially in Commander.

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    Teferi, Time Raveler (War of the Spark)

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    • Opponents can only cast spells at sorcery speed

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    Teferi, Time Raveler is a powerful control piece that restricts opponent interaction and provides card advantage and tempo. His static ability, preventing opponents from casting spells at instant speed, is particularly disruptive, making him a staple in blue-white control strategies.

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    Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (Dominaria)

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    • Best control finisher in the game

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    Teferi, Hero of Dominaria is a powerful control finisher, providing card advantage and mana recursion while protecting itself with its tuck ability. His ultimate is game-ending, making him a consistent threat in longer games and control archetypes.

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    Karn, the Great Creator (War of the Spark)

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    • Can fetch artifacts from sideboard

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    Karn, the Great Creator is a powerful artifact-centric planeswalker that can shut down opposing artifact strategies and tutor for key artifacts. He provides an 'unlimited utility belt' by fetching artifacts from outside the game, making him a strong disruptor and combo enabler.

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    Nissa, Who Shakes the World (War of the Spark)

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    • Increases mana from Forests

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    Nissa, Who Shakes the World is an explosive mana-ramping planeswalker that can quickly generate a massive board presence. Her ability to double mana from Forests and create powerful attackers makes her a game-ending threat if left unchecked.

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    Narset, Parter of Veils (War of the Spark)

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    • Prevents opponents from drawing more than one card per turn

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    Narset, Parter of Veils is a highly disruptive planeswalker that severely limits opponents' card advantage while providing card selection for yourself. Her static ability, preventing opponents from drawing more than one card per turn, is particularly potent against draw-heavy strategies.

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    Oko, the Ringleader (Outlaws of Thunder Junction)

    0 Global Votes
    • Can become a copy of a target creature

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    Oko, the Ringleader is a planeswalker currently seeing play in Standard, indicating its effectiveness in the current meta. Its abilities likely provide strong disruption or value, making it a relevant choice for competitive Standard decks.

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    Jace Reawakened (Murders at Karlov Manor)

    0 Global Votes
    • Incredibly intelligent

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    Jace Reawakened is a planeswalker currently seeing play in Standard, indicating its effectiveness in the current meta. Its abilities likely provide strong card advantage or control elements, making it a relevant choice for competitive Standard decks.