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Abaddon the Despoiler
Price tag $11.18

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

#473 Current Rank
#438 Last Week
#412 Past 2 Years

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.

Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+4% Synergy $11.49
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+2% Synergy $7.92
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+2% Synergy $6.31
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+2% Synergy $0.25
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
0% Synergy $2.10

High Synergy Cards

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

Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+62% Synergy $11.59
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+50% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+48% Synergy $1.39
The Lost and the Damned The Lost and the Damned
+47% Synergy $4.64
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+47% Synergy $10.22
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+46% Synergy $2.01
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+45% Synergy $0.30
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+45% Synergy $27.10
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+45% Synergy $4.62
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+44% Synergy $7.47

Top Cards

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

The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+42% Synergy $1.64
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+42% Synergy $0.89
Bituminous Blast Bituminous Blast
+41% Synergy $0.12
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+41% Synergy $1.68
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+40% Synergy $13.06
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+29% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+26% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+26% Synergy $3.90
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+21% Synergy $0.88
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.41

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+11% Synergy $43.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $17.94
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.87
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $66.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.15
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.10
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $58.52
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-11% Synergy $49.36

Creatures

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

Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+38% Synergy $10.44
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+38% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+37% Synergy $0.95
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+37% Synergy $6.64
Heralds of Tzeentch Heralds of Tzeentch
+37% Synergy $0.58
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+37% Synergy $34.30
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+35% Synergy $7.46
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+33% Synergy $4.35
Dark Apostle Dark Apostle
+31% Synergy $0.39
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+31% Synergy $10.05
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+30% Synergy $2.81
Pink Horror Pink Horror
+30% Synergy $0.85
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+30% Synergy $2.69
Mutalith Vortex Beast Mutalith Vortex Beast
+27% Synergy $0.63
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+26% Synergy $8.15
Chaos Terminator Lord Chaos Terminator Lord
+26% Synergy $0.72
Duskmantle Seer Duskmantle Seer
+25% Synergy $0.35
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+25% Synergy $23.71
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+24% Synergy $5.10
Bloodcrusher of Khorne Bloodcrusher of Khorne
+24% Synergy $1.67
Tzaangor Shaman Tzaangor Shaman
+23% Synergy $0.37
Be'lakor, the Dark Master Be'lakor, the Dark Master
+23% Synergy $26.65
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+22% Synergy $0.27
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+22% Synergy $2.68
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+21% Synergy $0.36
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+20% Synergy $0.48
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+18% Synergy $6.38
Sloppity Bilepiper Sloppity Bilepiper
+18% Synergy $0.44
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+18% Synergy $0.39
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $35.79
Spear Spewer Spear Spewer
+17% Synergy $0.25
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+17% Synergy $0.25
Spawn of Mayhem Spawn of Mayhem
+16% Synergy $0.51
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
+16% Synergy $0.43
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+15% Synergy $0.29
Khârn the Betrayer Khârn the Betrayer
+14% Synergy $7.84
Knight Rampager Knight Rampager
+13% Synergy $0.40
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+13% Synergy $7.97
Tallyman of Nurgle Tallyman of Nurgle
+13% Synergy $0.47
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
+12% Synergy $0.80
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+12% Synergy $25.00
Helbrute Helbrute
+12% Synergy $0.38
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+11% Synergy $0.27
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+11% Synergy $0.34
Seeker of Slaanesh Seeker of Slaanesh
+10% Synergy $0.39
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+7% Synergy $6.27
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+6% Synergy $0.51
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+5% Synergy $35.00
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+3% Synergy $37.98
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+2% Synergy $1.39

Instants

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

Kill! Maim! Burn! Kill! Maim! Burn!
+39% Synergy $0.43
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+36% Synergy $17.11
Chaos Mutation Chaos Mutation
+24% Synergy $0.50
Reverberate Reverberate
+23% Synergy $2.97
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+23% Synergy $0.46
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+14% Synergy $0.24
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+12% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+10% Synergy $0.92
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+8% Synergy $0.25
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $0.27
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+6% Synergy $7.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $16.68
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+5% Synergy $1.10
Seething Song Seething Song
+5% Synergy $13.10
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+5% Synergy $0.37
Snap Snap
+1% Synergy $3.40
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $6.14
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $28.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $14.52
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $6.82
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.31
Terminate Terminate
-4% Synergy $0.45
Big Score Big Score
-5% Synergy $0.53
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $67.12
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $55.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.00
Negate Negate
-14% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-21% Synergy $2.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.27
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $3.67

Sorceries

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

Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+38% Synergy $5.52
Deny Reality Deny Reality
+37% Synergy $0.26
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+30% Synergy $0.70
Boltwave Boltwave
+28% Synergy $3.03
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+25% Synergy $35.52
Blight Grenade Blight Grenade
+24% Synergy $0.48
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+22% Synergy $0.38
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+21% Synergy $4.57
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+19% Synergy $3.04
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+19% Synergy $0.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+12% Synergy $0.24
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+11% Synergy $0.30
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.75
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+9% Synergy $1.14
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+9% Synergy $0.35
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.57
See the Truth See the Truth
+8% Synergy $0.51
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+7% Synergy $0.32
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+6% Synergy $11.43
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.36
Preordain Preordain
+5% Synergy $0.50
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+5% Synergy $0.23
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+5% Synergy $0.32
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.58
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+2% Synergy $7.76
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+1% Synergy $0.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+0% Synergy $6.00
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $1.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.94
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.05
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Drach'Nyen Drach'Nyen
+23% Synergy $0.43
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+23% Synergy $0.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.30
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+9% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.44
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+6% Synergy $4.67
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $47.41
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+6% Synergy $32.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $24.31
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+3% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+0% Synergy $1.95
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+0% Synergy $26.88

Enchantments

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

Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+33% Synergy $1.09
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+29% Synergy $16.96
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+25% Synergy $5.46
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+16% Synergy $3.41
The Horus Heresy The Horus Heresy
+14% Synergy $0.95
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+12% Synergy $1.07
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+9% Synergy $15.98
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+7% Synergy $1.60
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.38
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+6% Synergy $0.34
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $17.15
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $12.05
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+5% Synergy $0.42
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+4% Synergy $0.27
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+3% Synergy $39.45
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+2% Synergy $1.36
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+1% Synergy $0.39
Curiosity Curiosity
+1% Synergy $1.24
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+1% Synergy $2.25
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+0% Synergy $0.76
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $12.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $19.62
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-5% Synergy $11.25

Planeswalkers

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

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+24% Synergy $0.71
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+15% Synergy $2.97
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+5% Synergy $3.49

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+23% Synergy $0.33
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+18% Synergy $0.12
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+16% Synergy $0.25
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+16% Synergy $0.32
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.55
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $1.40
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $2.14
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.26
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+0% Synergy $7.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $63.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $30.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+33% Synergy $4.40
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+28% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+26% Synergy $2.98
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+22% Synergy $0.92
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+20% Synergy $1.62
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+19% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+18% Synergy $0.33
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+11% Synergy $4.50
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+11% Synergy $12.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.13
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-1% Synergy $2.60
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-4% Synergy $8.46
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $37.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-6% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.20
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $1.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+26% Synergy $0.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+17% Synergy $0.16
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+17% Synergy $0.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+17% Synergy $0.34
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+16% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.12
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+14% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.27
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+9% Synergy $0.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $16.68
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $31.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+1% Synergy $8.57
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.34
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+1% Synergy $13.76
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $3.30
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $8.69
Training Center Training Center
+0% Synergy $15.71
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.79
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+0% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
0% Synergy $0.36
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
0% Synergy $1.57
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
0% Synergy $0.29
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
0% Synergy $0.28
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.71
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $28.09
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-3% Synergy $0.31
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.53
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-3% Synergy $10.00
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $17.33
City of Brass City of Brass
-4% Synergy $10.60
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $36.04
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-5% Synergy $12.79
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-6% Synergy $0.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.92
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-6% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.47
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-6% Synergy $0.39
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $10.77
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $1.77

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