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Abaddon the Despoiler
Price tag $11.96

Legendary CreatureAstartes Warrior

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#414 Current Rank
#426 Last Week
#407 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Abaddon the Despoiler.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Abaddon the Despoiler decks.

Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+1% Synergy $0.43
Soul Immolation Soul Immolation
+1% Synergy $3.37
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+1% Synergy $0.17
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $4.25
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-3% Synergy $18.56

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Abaddon the Despoiler's abilities and overall game plan.

Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+63% Synergy $11.98
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+50% Synergy $0.18
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+49% Synergy $1.35
The Lost and the Damned The Lost and the Damned
+48% Synergy $4.18
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+48% Synergy $9.36
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+47% Synergy $1.97
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+46% Synergy $25.52
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+45% Synergy $4.32
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+45% Synergy $0.31
The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+44% Synergy $1.65

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Abaddon the Despoiler decks.

Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+43% Synergy $7.41
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+42% Synergy $1.08
Bituminous Blast Bituminous Blast
+42% Synergy $0.07
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+41% Synergy $1.07
Kill! Maim! Burn! Kill! Maim! Burn!
+41% Synergy $0.40
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+39% Synergy $14.14
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+30% Synergy $0.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+27% Synergy $4.43
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+22% Synergy $0.77
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+11% Synergy $43.73
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $16.20
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $58.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $63.69
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $111.70
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.93
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.51
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $53.72
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-12% Synergy $43.57

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Abaddon the Despoiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+40% Synergy $10.34
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+39% Synergy $0.27
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+38% Synergy $29.28
Heralds of Tzeentch Heralds of Tzeentch
+38% Synergy $0.57
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+38% Synergy $10.59
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+37% Synergy $0.81
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+36% Synergy $14.50
Dark Apostle Dark Apostle
+33% Synergy $0.35
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+32% Synergy $3.83
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+32% Synergy $4.01
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+32% Synergy $0.73
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+32% Synergy $12.60
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+31% Synergy $2.64
Mutalith Vortex Beast Mutalith Vortex Beast
+28% Synergy $0.52
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+27% Synergy $6.85
Chaos Terminator Lord Chaos Terminator Lord
+27% Synergy $0.90
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+26% Synergy $6.01
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+26% Synergy $4.97
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+26% Synergy $0.29
Bloodcrusher of Khorne Bloodcrusher of Khorne
+25% Synergy $2.21
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+24% Synergy $0.33
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+23% Synergy $4.83
Be'lakor, the Dark Master Be'lakor, the Dark Master
+23% Synergy $20.88
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+22% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+21% Synergy $1.18
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+21% Synergy $0.40
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+19% Synergy $6.75
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+19% Synergy $0.31
Sloppity Bilepiper Sloppity Bilepiper
+19% Synergy $0.34
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $33.21
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+18% Synergy $0.30
Spear Spewer Spear Spewer
+17% Synergy $0.19
Spawn of Mayhem Spawn of Mayhem
+17% Synergy $0.48
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
+16% Synergy $0.38
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+15% Synergy $0.33
Khârn the Betrayer Khârn the Betrayer
+15% Synergy $11.09
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+14% Synergy $3.67
Tallyman of Nurgle Tallyman of Nurgle
+14% Synergy $0.39
Knight Rampager Knight Rampager
+14% Synergy $0.35
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+13% Synergy $27.03
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+13% Synergy $0.67
Helbrute Helbrute
+12% Synergy $0.32
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+11% Synergy $0.31
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+11% Synergy $0.25
Seeker of Slaanesh Seeker of Slaanesh
+11% Synergy $0.32
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+10% Synergy $0.58
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+7% Synergy $8.59
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+7% Synergy $0.54
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+6% Synergy $27.83
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+3% Synergy $2.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Abaddon the Despoiler safe.

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+37% Synergy $17.56
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+26% Synergy $0.43
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+26% Synergy $0.48
Reverberate Reverberate
+24% Synergy $2.86
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+24% Synergy $0.39
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+15% Synergy $0.18
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+13% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+10% Synergy $2.95
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+9% Synergy $0.28
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+6% Synergy $0.45
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $1.30
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $13.35
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+6% Synergy $7.22
Seething Song Seething Song
+5% Synergy $12.48
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+5% Synergy $0.41
Snap Snap
+1% Synergy $3.18
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.85
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $24.44
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.10
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $7.42
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.13
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.39
Big Score Big Score
-5% Synergy $0.98
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $66.45
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $50.50
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.40
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.64
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-22% Synergy $2.06
Counterspell Counterspell
-24% Synergy $2.09

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Abaddon the Despoiler's game plan and control the board.

Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+40% Synergy $4.73
Deny Reality Deny Reality
+38% Synergy $0.43
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+31% Synergy $0.67
Boltwave Boltwave
+28% Synergy $2.11
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+26% Synergy $24.32
Blight Grenade Blight Grenade
+25% Synergy $0.40
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+24% Synergy $0.32
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+23% Synergy $4.13
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+19% Synergy $2.90
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+19% Synergy $0.31
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+13% Synergy $0.26
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.40
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+9% Synergy $1.73
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+9% Synergy $0.33
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+9% Synergy $0.43
See the Truth See the Truth
+9% Synergy $0.54
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+7% Synergy $0.28
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+7% Synergy $0.37
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.60
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+6% Synergy $0.25
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.35
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+6% Synergy $0.15
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+4% Synergy $7.97
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.36
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+2% Synergy $6.74
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.37
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
0% Synergy $3.85
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $2.56
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $5.34
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $7.91
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $8.54

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Drach'Nyen Drach'Nyen
+24% Synergy $0.38
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+23% Synergy $0.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.30
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+9% Synergy $0.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.61
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+7% Synergy $4.79
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $39.43
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+6% Synergy $24.25
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+5% Synergy $20.36
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+4% Synergy $0.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $2.00
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $28.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Abaddon the Despoiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+34% Synergy $0.88
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+28% Synergy $14.71
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+25% Synergy $5.06
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+17% Synergy $2.77
The Horus Heresy The Horus Heresy
+15% Synergy $1.54
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+12% Synergy $1.05
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+9% Synergy $9.00
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+8% Synergy $2.28
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.36
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+7% Synergy $0.29
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.49
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $11.26
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $22.01
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+4% Synergy $0.34
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $26.40
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+3% Synergy $0.94
Curiosity Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.74
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+1% Synergy $0.40
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+1% Synergy $1.92
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
0% Synergy $0.72
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $16.34
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-5% Synergy $13.44

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Abaddon the Despoiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+26% Synergy $0.83
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+16% Synergy $2.92
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+6% Synergy $4.58

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+24% Synergy $0.28
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+20% Synergy $0.09
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+19% Synergy $0.21
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+17% Synergy $0.31
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.44
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+7% Synergy $1.13
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+4% Synergy $1.49
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.36
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $11.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $52.27
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $25.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $1.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+36% Synergy $0.79
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+30% Synergy $3.10
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+28% Synergy $3.14
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+22% Synergy $2.81
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+22% Synergy $1.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+20% Synergy $0.31
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+20% Synergy $0.30
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+12% Synergy $3.48
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+11% Synergy $12.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-2% Synergy $2.74
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-5% Synergy $10.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.33
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $37.59
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-7% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.08
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-10% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Abaddon the Despoiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+28% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+19% Synergy $0.29
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+19% Synergy $0.08
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+18% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+17% Synergy $0.27
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+16% Synergy $0.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+16% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.17
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+9% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $13.35
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $29.34
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+2% Synergy $0.39
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.05
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $7.47
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+1% Synergy $12.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $2.43
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
0% Synergy $14.10
Training Center Training Center
0% Synergy $13.53
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $1.99
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
0% Synergy $0.45
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $4.03
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-1% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.37
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $6.22
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-3% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-3% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-3% Synergy $0.38
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $25.27
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $10.02
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-5% Synergy $16.79
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $30.84
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
-5% Synergy $9.14
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $10.32
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-6% Synergy $0.41
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.26
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-7% Synergy $0.35
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-8% Synergy $18.85
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $11.92
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-11% Synergy $4.16

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