Kethis, the Hidden Hand
Legendary Creature — Elf Advisor
Legendary spells you cast cost 
less to cast.
Exile two legendary cards from your graveyard: Until end of turn, each legendary card in your graveyard gains "You may play this card from your graveyard."
"The pen is mightier than the crown."
3 / 4
- Set
- Core Set 2020 (M20 #211)
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana value
- 3
- Released
- 2019-07-12
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- EDHREC rank
- #7,458
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Commander recommendations
Top synergy 50
Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
- Kamahl's Druidic Vow
- Reki, the History of Kamigawa
- Ratadrabik of Urborg
- Relic of Legends
- Vraska Joins Up
- Heroes' Podium
- Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
- Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- The Grey Havens
- The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
- Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Plaza of Heroes
- Captain Sisay
- Serah Farron
- Shalai, Voice of Plenty
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Loran of the Third Path
- Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
- Arvad the Cursed
- Honest Rutstein
- Mox Amber
- Minas Tirith
- Shizo, Death's Storehouse
- Glissa Sunslayer
- Saffi Eriksdotter
- Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
- Kaya the Inexorable
- Kolvori, God of Kinship
- Mangara, the Diplomat
- Selvala, Explorer Returned
- Boseiju, Who Endures
- Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- Old Rutstein
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
- Delighted Halfling
- Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- Gandalf the White
- Syr Konrad, the Grim
- Time of Need
- Great Hall of the Citadel
- Eiganjo Castle
- Isildur's Fateful Strike
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Old Stickfingers
- Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
Most included 50
Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.
- Command Tower
- Forest
- Plains
- Swamp
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
- Sol Ring
- Kamahl's Druidic Vow
- Reki, the History of Kamigawa
- Overgrown Tomb
- Temple Garden
- Arcane Signet
- Godless Shrine
- Swords to Plowshares
- Indatha Triome
- Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
- Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- Ratadrabik of Urborg
- Relic of Legends
- Vraska Joins Up
- Shalai, Voice of Plenty
- Boseiju, Who Endures
- Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- Heroes' Podium
- Exotic Orchard
- The Grey Havens
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
- Plaza of Heroes
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Windswept Heath
- The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
- Captain Sisay
- Serah Farron
- Loran of the Third Path
- Verdant Catacombs
- Delighted Halfling
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Assassin's Trophy
- Path to Exile
- Marsh Flats
- Minas Tirith
- Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
- Sandsteppe Citadel
- Honest Rutstein
- Farseek
- Mox Amber
- Eerie Ultimatum
- Shizo, Death's Storehouse
- Glissa Sunslayer
Format legality
Rulings
- 2019-07-12
Kethis’s last ability affects only legendary cards that are in your graveyard at the time it resolves. Legendary cards put into your graveyard later in the turn won’t gain the ability. If you play a legendary card and it returns to your graveyard, it won’t have the ability anymore.
- 2019-07-12
Kethis’s last ability doesn’t change when you can play the legendary cards. For example, if you have a legendary creature card in your graveyard, you can cast it only during your main phase when the stack is empty. If you have a legendary land card in your graveyard, you can play it only during your main phase and only if you have an available land play remaining.
- 2019-07-12
You’ll still pay all costs for a legendary spell you cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs.