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Akul the Unrepentant
Price tag $0.28

Legendary CreatureScorpion Dragon Rogue

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

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

#1168 Current Rank
#1314 Last Week
#988 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Akul the Unrepentant.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Akul the Unrepentant decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+9% Synergy $17.35
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $3.08
Molecule Man Molecule Man
+4% Synergy $95.17
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+2% Synergy $0.39
Ares, God of War Ares, God of War
+2% Synergy $4.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Akul the Unrepentant's abilities and overall game plan.

Hordeling Outburst Hordeling Outburst
+61% Synergy $0.36
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+58% Synergy $6.00
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+57% Synergy $0.37
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+50% Synergy $0.38
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+49% Synergy $0.33
Dragon Fodder Dragon Fodder
+48% Synergy $0.15
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+48% Synergy $0.32
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+45% Synergy $2.08
Krenko's Command Krenko's Command
+44% Synergy $0.19
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+43% Synergy $3.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Akul the Unrepentant decks.

Victimize Victimize
+42% Synergy $1.70
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+42% Synergy $0.34
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+39% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+38% Synergy $3.79
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+33% Synergy $6.93
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+32% Synergy $0.21
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+24% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.37
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.45
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+7% Synergy $31.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.87
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-14% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+39% Synergy $0.77
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+38% Synergy $3.88
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+36% Synergy $9.67
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+34% Synergy $3.10
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+33% Synergy $0.92
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+33% Synergy $0.79
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+31% Synergy $0.57
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
+30% Synergy $2.01
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+29% Synergy $0.92
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+28% Synergy $0.29
Weaponcraft Enthusiast Weaponcraft Enthusiast
+28% Synergy $0.21
Anger Anger
+28% Synergy $0.41
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+28% Synergy $15.04
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+27% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+25% Synergy $1.18
Siege-Gang Lieutenant Siege-Gang Lieutenant
+24% Synergy $1.73
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
+24% Synergy $0.42
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+24% Synergy $2.15
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+23% Synergy $14.26
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+23% Synergy $23.37
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+22% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.31
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+22% Synergy $6.52
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+19% Synergy $0.35
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+19% Synergy $1.18
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+18% Synergy $0.31
Beetleback Chief Beetleback Chief
+18% Synergy $0.29
Sengir Autocrat Sengir Autocrat
+18% Synergy $0.37
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+17% Synergy $0.68
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+17% Synergy $28.62
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+17% Synergy $0.26
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+15% Synergy $43.91
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+15% Synergy $1.70
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+15% Synergy $16.45
Totentanz, Swarm Piper Totentanz, Swarm Piper
+15% Synergy $0.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.60
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+14% Synergy $0.39
Mogg War Marshal Mogg War Marshal
+14% Synergy $0.14
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+14% Synergy $0.31
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+14% Synergy $4.22
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+13% Synergy $17.15
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+13% Synergy $7.44
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+13% Synergy $0.38
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+12% Synergy $0.23
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+11% Synergy $34.88
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+11% Synergy $0.34
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+9% Synergy $0.96
Sling-Gang Lieutenant Sling-Gang Lieutenant
+9% Synergy $0.35
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+9% Synergy $0.25
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $9.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Akul the Unrepentant safe.

Body Count Body Count
+29% Synergy $3.02
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.51
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.41
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+15% Synergy $0.22
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+11% Synergy $0.57
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+9% Synergy $1.04
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+7% Synergy $0.23
Bedevil Bedevil
+5% Synergy $0.27
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+3% Synergy $2.01
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $0.70
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+1% Synergy $0.50
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+1% Synergy $0.22
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
0% Synergy $10.22
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-1% Synergy $5.56
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.57
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $16.68
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.47
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.25
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.36
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $67.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $28.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $3.90
Big Score Big Score
-11% Synergy $0.53
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-11% Synergy $7.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-13% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Akul the Unrepentant's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+30% Synergy $0.42
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+24% Synergy $0.32
Gleeful Demolition Gleeful Demolition
+11% Synergy $0.26
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+10% Synergy $0.88
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+9% Synergy $0.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $8.19
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ral's Reinforcements Ral's Reinforcements
+8% Synergy $0.24
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+5% Synergy $0.40
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $5.26
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.30
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.17
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.34
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+2% Synergy $0.85
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+2% Synergy $1.85
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+2% Synergy $15.19
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.29
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+0% Synergy $2.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.05
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.99
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $3.67
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.24
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.88
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-13% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+29% Synergy $6.25
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+21% Synergy $0.31
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+14% Synergy $1.09
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+9% Synergy $0.89
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+7% Synergy $13.76
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+6% Synergy $5.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $15.74
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $54.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Akul the Unrepentant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Elemental Mastery Elemental Mastery
+36% Synergy $0.64
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+33% Synergy $34.36
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+25% Synergy $0.31
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+18% Synergy $1.09
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+16% Synergy $30.39
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+13% Synergy $0.36
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+10% Synergy $0.82
Black Market Black Market
+8% Synergy $5.91
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+8% Synergy $2.69
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $18.86
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+6% Synergy $4.57
Goblin Assault Goblin Assault
+6% Synergy $0.93
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.22
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+4% Synergy $0.35
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $1.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $19.62
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+3% Synergy $11.27
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.53
At Knifepoint At Knifepoint
+3% Synergy $0.28
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+2% Synergy $2.25
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $25.11
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $5.00
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-4% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Akul the Unrepentant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+20% Synergy $8.01
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+16% Synergy $7.24
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
+11% Synergy $0.54
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+5% Synergy $4.90

Utility Lands

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

Kher Keep Kher Keep
+34% Synergy $0.33
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+15% Synergy $2.59
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+10% Synergy $3.22
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.62
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $26.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.87
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $4.50
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+2% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.70
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.91
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.74
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $33.04
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+0% Synergy $2.62
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+0% Synergy $2.94
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.55
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $7.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+11% Synergy $0.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+3% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $86.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.51
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $2.02
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Akul the Unrepentant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.29
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+8% Synergy $0.68
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+8% Synergy $0.52
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+8% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+8% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+3% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.09
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.45
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+2% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.82
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $8.69
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+1% Synergy $0.53
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.20
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+0% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.16
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $11.15
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.87
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $16.68
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.35
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $1.86
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-3% Synergy $8.57
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.25
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $31.33
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $0.97
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-6% Synergy $3.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-7% Synergy $10.00
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-8% Synergy $17.33
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-10% Synergy $8.35

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