Arcanis the Omnipotent
FDN · rare · Released 2026-04-24
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on rate
minor value alone
fits anywhere
can take over a game
multiple modes
broadly useful
comes back
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Rationale
Arcanis is a 6cmc 3/4 legendary wizard that taps to draw 3 cards — one of the most raw card-draw rates on a creature — and can bounce itself to hand for {2}{U}{U} to dodge removal. The draw engine is exceptional but hinges on surviving summoning sickness; the pip-heavy {3}{U}{U}{U} cost restricts it to deeply blue decks. Signature in wizard tribal and blue control/combo engines; too slow for aggro or tempo.
Learnings (3)
Arcanis's bounce ability ({2}{U}{U}) is an activated ability that can be used at instant speed in response to removal, effectively making it very hard to permanently answer with targeted removal — but it does NOT protect against counterspells or board wipes.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
Because Arcanis draws 3 per tap with no additional cost, it pairs exceptionally well with untap effects (Pemmin's Aura, Freed from the Real, Intruder Alarm) to generate near-infinite card draw in a single turn.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
The {3}{U}{U}{U} cost means Arcanis is strictly mono-blue or deeply blue-centric; it is practically uncastable in two- or three-color decks that are light on blue sources.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #3,032