The Theorist, Jace Beleren
Tier CLegendary Planeswalker — Jace, {2}{U}{U}
Oracle Text
At the beginning of each opponent's draw step, you draw a card.
+1: Create a 1/1 blue Illusion creature token.
−2: For each opponent, return up to one target artifact or creature that player controls to its owner's hand.
−6: Draw three cards. Then put X +1/+1 counters on each creature you control, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| standard | Dimir Reanimator(7.8%) | A | 2.3 | 83% | Main | 1.91 |
| standard | Azorius Control(3.3%) | B | 3.8 | 97% | Main | 3.69 |
| pioneer | Azorius Control(2.5%) | B | 2.6 | 54% | Main | 1.40 |
| duel-commander | Niv-Mizzet, Parun(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| standard | Dimir Control(2.0%) | C | 3.4 | 91% | Main | 3.09 |
| standard | Jeskai Control(1.2%) | C | 2.8 | 73% | Main | 2.04 |
| standard | Izzet Control(0.2%) | C | 2.0 | 75% | Side | 1.50 |
| standard | Grixis Reanimator(0.4%) | C | 2.1 | 67% | Main | 1.41 |
| standard | Grixis Reanimator(0.4%) | C | 1.3 | 92% | Side | 1.20 |
| pioneer | Dimir Control(1.7%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| standard | Esper Reanimator(0.1%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| standard | Sultai Control(0.3%) | C | 1.7 | 43% | Main | 0.73 |
| duel-commander | Aang, Swift Savior(1.2%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| standard | 4c Kona(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| standard | Izzet Control(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| standard | 4c Kona(0.4%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| standard | Azorius Tempo(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| legacy | Bant Control(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Shorikai, Genesis Engine(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Jhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Crystal, Inhuman Princess(0.7%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.5%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero(1.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Jace, Multiverse Architect(0.1%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%) | 1.0 | 7% | Main | 0.07 | |
| cedh | Vraska, Soul of Stone(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Ms. Bumbleflower(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Marneus Calgar(0.3%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Wise Mothman(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Zur the Enchanter(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Ashling, the Limitless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator — cEDH deck guide, Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver — cEDH deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Niv-Mizzet, Parun — Duel Commander deck guide, Aang, Swift Savior — Duel Commander deck guide