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Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Price tag $2.16

Legendary CreatureVampire Shaman

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2172 Current Rank
#2110 Last Week
#2045 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Anowon, the Ruin Sage decks.

Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+6% Synergy $0.55
Cat-Gator Cat-Gator
+2% Synergy $2.08
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-9% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Anowon, the Ruin Sage's abilities and overall game plan.

Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+68% Synergy $0.18
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+66% Synergy $1.27
Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+65% Synergy $2.72
Malakir Bloodwitch Malakir Bloodwitch
+64% Synergy $3.93
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+62% Synergy $7.92
Vampire Nocturnus Vampire Nocturnus
+61% Synergy $7.97
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+59% Synergy $0.29
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
+56% Synergy $0.55
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+56% Synergy $2.55
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+54% Synergy $0.55

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Anowon, the Ruin Sage decks.

Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+53% Synergy $0.55
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+53% Synergy $0.21
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+52% Synergy $0.19
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+51% Synergy $0.15
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+48% Synergy $0.11
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+47% Synergy $0.72
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+47% Synergy $0.43
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+42% Synergy $2.05
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+39% Synergy $3.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $48.71
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Anowon, the Ruin Sage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gatekeeper of Malakir Gatekeeper of Malakir
+48% Synergy $0.22
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+41% Synergy $0.17
Markov Baron Markov Baron
+39% Synergy $0.26
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+38% Synergy $5.53
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+37% Synergy $0.13
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+36% Synergy $0.33
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
+35% Synergy $0.41
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+34% Synergy $0.24
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+33% Synergy $6.93
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+33% Synergy $2.98
Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
+32% Synergy $6.89
Kalastria Highborn Kalastria Highborn
+31% Synergy $0.42
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+30% Synergy $0.17
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+30% Synergy $0.21
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+30% Synergy $1.87
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+30% Synergy $0.58
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+30% Synergy $0.12
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+27% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+22% Synergy $0.52
Malakir Cullblade Malakir Cullblade
+22% Synergy $0.21
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+22% Synergy $1.21
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+21% Synergy $30.31
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+21% Synergy $3.89
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+21% Synergy $0.27
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+20% Synergy $0.35
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+20% Synergy $1.75
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+19% Synergy $0.20
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $25.36
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+18% Synergy $0.21
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
+18% Synergy $0.32
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+17% Synergy $0.39
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+16% Synergy $7.92
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+16% Synergy $1.25
Child of Night Child of Night
+16% Synergy $0.13
Bloodbond Vampire Bloodbond Vampire
+16% Synergy $0.14
Thirsting Bloodlord Thirsting Bloodlord
+16% Synergy $0.58
Timothar, Baron of Bats Timothar, Baron of Bats
+15% Synergy $0.21
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+14% Synergy $4.16
Pulse Tracker Pulse Tracker
+14% Synergy $0.22
Bishop of the Bloodstained Bishop of the Bloodstained
+14% Synergy $0.08
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.08
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+13% Synergy $0.45
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+13% Synergy $0.18
Sengir Vampire Sengir Vampire
+13% Synergy $0.13
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+12% Synergy $2.19
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.32
Henrika Domnathi Henrika, Infernal Seer Henrika Domnathi
+12% Synergy $1.19
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+12% Synergy $0.15
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+9% Synergy $0.78
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+7% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Anowon, the Ruin Sage safe.

Urge to Feed Urge to Feed
+44% Synergy $0.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+30% Synergy $0.19
Murder Murder
+23% Synergy $0.03
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+22% Synergy $0.74
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+16% Synergy $0.09
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+16% Synergy $0.33
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.11
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.12
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+10% Synergy $1.44
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+6% Synergy $0.09
Tribute to Hunger Tribute to Hunger
+6% Synergy $0.12
Bleed Dry Bleed Dry
+5% Synergy $0.10
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+4% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.17
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.12
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.17
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $4.90
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $3.12
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $0.68
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.26
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.31
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.17
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $13.78
Defile Defile
-12% Synergy $0.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $8.78
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $19.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-18% Synergy $2.52

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Anowon, the Ruin Sage's game plan and control the board.

Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+45% Synergy $3.93
Feast of Blood Feast of Blood
+42% Synergy $0.21
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+39% Synergy $0.19
New Blood New Blood
+25% Synergy $0.14
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+22% Synergy $1.77
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+22% Synergy $8.80
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.32
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+14% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.21
Corrupt Corrupt
+9% Synergy $0.10
Mind Sludge Mind Sludge
+9% Synergy $0.11
Sorin's Vengeance Sorin's Vengeance
+9% Synergy $1.05
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $1.13
Drain Life Drain Life
+8% Synergy $0.24
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+7% Synergy $0.30
Blood Tithe Blood Tithe
+7% Synergy $0.26
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+6% Synergy $0.43
Distress Distress
+6% Synergy $0.10
Vampire's Kiss Vampire's Kiss
+6% Synergy $0.31
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.59
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+3% Synergy $3.80
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+2% Synergy $0.21
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+2% Synergy $2.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.42
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.16
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.91
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.70
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $24.46
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $21.95
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $3.45
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-7% Synergy $2.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $11.31
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-10% Synergy $4.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $0.49
Reanimate Reanimate
-25% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-25% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+21% Synergy $7.34
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+17% Synergy $3.52
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+15% Synergy $0.19
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+13% Synergy $12.64
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+12% Synergy $2.90
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+11% Synergy $0.56
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $5.69
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+9% Synergy $0.74
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.23
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $4.91
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+5% Synergy $0.28
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.15
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.32
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+4% Synergy $1.06
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.19
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $1.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-21% Synergy $7.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Anowon, the Ruin Sage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+31% Synergy $17.82
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+22% Synergy $2.11
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $17.40
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+13% Synergy $1.39
Gift of Fangs Gift of Fangs
+11% Synergy $0.05
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.14
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.08
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+7% Synergy $0.38
Call the Bloodline Call the Bloodline
+6% Synergy $0.13
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $3.41
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+5% Synergy $20.04
Greed Greed
+4% Synergy $0.23
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $20.68
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $20.37
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.22
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $7.75
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+2% Synergy $2.10
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.28
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
-1% Synergy $2.21
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $11.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $7.45
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-12% Synergy $21.80

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Anowon, the Ruin Sage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+32% Synergy $10.87
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+30% Synergy $5.40
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+13% Synergy $2.10
Sorin, Vampire Lord Sorin, Vampire Lord
+5% Synergy $7.73
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+13% Synergy $2.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.31
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+7% Synergy $0.11
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.65
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $9.33
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.13
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+5% Synergy $0.15
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.13
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.11
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.51
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.93
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $11.96
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.60
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $25.21
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $1.04
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $39.21
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $3.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-15% Synergy $22.81
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-18% Synergy $18.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-19% Synergy $48.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.55
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $4.90
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.64
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+4% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.05
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Anowon, the Ruin Sage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.16
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+18% Synergy $0.14
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $35.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $8.78

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