Arcanis the Omnipotent

Arcanis the Omnipotent

Mana Cost: {3}{U}{U}{U}

Type: Legendary Creature — Wizard

Oracle Text:
{T}: Draw three cards.
{2}{U}{U}: Return Arcanis to its owner's hand.

Power/Toughness: 3/4

Rarity: rare

Prints: View all prints (13) →

Expansion: Foundations

Price ( USD): $0.19

USD: $0.19 · EUR: €0.18

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Character Background

Arcanis the Omnipotent is pure blue value and control—an expensive but payoff-heavy wizard whose tap-to-draw-three ability rewards a game plan built around card advantage, protection, and ways to reuse or untap him. Thematically he reads as a repository of knowledge you want online as often as possible, so build a shell with counterspells and permission to keep him safe, plus acceleration (mana rocks, high-tide lines) so you can reliably cast a six-mana threat. Specific synergies to seek: untap/active reuse engines like Seedborn Muse to draw on multiple players’ turns, or blink/flicker effects (Ephemerate, Ghostly Flicker, Deadeye Navigator) to re-enter untapped and draw repeatedly; in singleton formats he also pairs well with recursion and cheap protection (Pact/counter backups). Deckbuilding tip: prioritize card-filtering and mana sources over more bodies—Arcanis wants you to survive long enough to convert the three-card bursts into tempo or combo pieces, so include both instant-speed answers and ways to turn his raw card draw into a lethal plan.

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