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Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Price tag $0.42

Legendary CreatureVampire Rogue

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

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

#457 Current Rank
#524 Last Week
#358 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Anowon, the Ruin Thief.

New Cards

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

Ghost, Spectral Saboteur Ghost, Spectral Saboteur
+2% Synergy $0.67
Bilbo, Luckwearer Bilbo, Luckwearer
+1% Synergy $2.99
Klaw, Master of Sound Klaw, Master of Sound
+0% Synergy
Archnemesis Archnemesis
0% Synergy
Hidden Lair Hidden Lair
0% Synergy $12.66

High Synergy Cards

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

Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+91% Synergy $0.13
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+82% Synergy $0.50
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+79% Synergy $0.34
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+74% Synergy $4.44
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+74% Synergy $1.13
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+73% Synergy $0.12
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+73% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+73% Synergy $0.15
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+72% Synergy $4.23
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+72% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

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

Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+67% Synergy $0.44
Zareth San, the Trickster Zareth San, the Trickster
+66% Synergy $0.25
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+61% Synergy $0.40
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+54% Synergy $2.41
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+54% Synergy $0.17
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+52% Synergy $0.12
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+51% Synergy $0.37
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+49% Synergy $0.31
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+38% Synergy $1.45
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+61% Synergy $1.58
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+17% Synergy $23.37
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $64.60
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $58.38
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $18.15
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $72.88

Creatures

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

Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+46% Synergy $0.36
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+44% Synergy $2.96
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+41% Synergy $0.37
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+36% Synergy $0.18
Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+36% Synergy $0.12
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+35% Synergy $0.25
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+34% Synergy $0.83
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+33% Synergy $4.07
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+33% Synergy $0.94
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+32% Synergy $13.20
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+31% Synergy $1.17
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+30% Synergy $6.57
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+29% Synergy $0.26
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+28% Synergy $0.22
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+27% Synergy $5.44
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+27% Synergy $0.39
Master Thief Master Thief
+27% Synergy $0.12
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+25% Synergy $0.37
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+25% Synergy $4.77
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+25% Synergy $0.33
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
+22% Synergy $0.35
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+21% Synergy $0.48
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+20% Synergy $9.95
Latchkey Faerie Latchkey Faerie
+19% Synergy $0.12
Marsh Flitter Marsh Flitter
+19% Synergy $0.14
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+19% Synergy $5.00
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+19% Synergy $0.18
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+17% Synergy $0.69
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+17% Synergy $0.31
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+16% Synergy $0.37
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+16% Synergy $4.92
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+15% Synergy $0.40
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+15% Synergy $0.32
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+15% Synergy $19.44
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+14% Synergy $3.23
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+13% Synergy $0.29
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+13% Synergy $0.97
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+12% Synergy $4.70
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+12% Synergy $2.32
Deathcult Rogue Deathcult Rogue
+11% Synergy $0.15
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+11% Synergy $25.58
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.19
Locke Cole Locke Cole
+10% Synergy $0.24
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+10% Synergy $0.46
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+9% Synergy $1.44
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+8% Synergy $0.36
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+8% Synergy $45.01
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+7% Synergy $0.43
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $48.03
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+1% Synergy $0.39

Instants

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

Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+36% Synergy $0.38
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.38
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+27% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+22% Synergy $0.22
Silumgar's Command Silumgar's Command
+15% Synergy $0.29
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+12% Synergy $0.35
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+9% Synergy $0.17
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.26
Thieves' Fortune Thieves' Fortune
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fated Return Fated Return
+8% Synergy $0.31
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+8% Synergy $1.48
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+6% Synergy $0.37
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+5% Synergy $1.29
Into the Story Into the Story
+4% Synergy $0.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.23
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.96
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.52
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.43
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.71
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.41
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $55.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $27.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.63
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $2.03
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.18
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.96
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+32% Synergy $0.33
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+26% Synergy $0.23
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+23% Synergy $3.34
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+23% Synergy $0.39
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+22% Synergy $0.36
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $7.57
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+21% Synergy $7.17
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+16% Synergy $0.34
Endless Obedience Endless Obedience
+12% Synergy $0.16
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+10% Synergy $0.50
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+10% Synergy $0.20
Back in Town Back in Town
+9% Synergy $4.62
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $8.34
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+7% Synergy $3.21
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+6% Synergy $13.00
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $4.76
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+4% Synergy $1.41
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $16.55
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+3% Synergy $4.00
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.08
Traumatize Traumatize
+2% Synergy $4.01
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+2% Synergy $3.98
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+2% Synergy $2.54
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+1% Synergy $4.52
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.73
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+0% Synergy $3.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+0% Synergy $9.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $21.09
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.28
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+33% Synergy $11.00
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+31% Synergy $2.68
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+28% Synergy $1.46
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+25% Synergy $0.97
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.36
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+22% Synergy $0.30
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+18% Synergy $3.49
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+16% Synergy $0.29
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+12% Synergy $2.62
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+12% Synergy $0.31
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+11% Synergy $3.54
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+9% Synergy $5.38
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+7% Synergy $0.45
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.30
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+6% Synergy $2.32
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.19
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $18.78
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $7.45
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+5% Synergy $7.31
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+5% Synergy $17.21
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.35
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.62
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+4% Synergy $5.07
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.22
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+3% Synergy $2.40
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $19.07
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+0% Synergy $8.25
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+0% Synergy $18.39
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+41% Synergy $0.38
Double Down Double Down
+34% Synergy $0.62
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+27% Synergy $34.36
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+27% Synergy $1.63
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+24% Synergy $1.46
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+21% Synergy $20.67
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+11% Synergy $6.89
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+9% Synergy $0.33
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+8% Synergy $2.14
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+7% Synergy $13.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $0.38
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+5% Synergy $4.44
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $2.89
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+4% Synergy $9.00
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+4% Synergy $0.58
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+3% Synergy $19.55
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+2% Synergy $5.34
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
-1% Synergy $0.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $19.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $3.12
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $4.93
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $12.12

Planeswalkers

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

Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+6% Synergy $1.69

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+45% Synergy $0.36
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+7% Synergy $1.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.99
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+6% Synergy $2.61
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.37
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.33
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $24.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.63
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $2.86
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+0% Synergy $39.40
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
0% Synergy $0.33
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.54
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $64.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+13% Synergy $0.23
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+12% Synergy $3.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+8% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $3.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.50
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $1.63

Lands

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

Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+36% Synergy $0.18
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+30% Synergy $6.57
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+27% Synergy $0.37
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+22% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.30
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+18% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+18% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+17% Synergy $0.12
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+11% Synergy $0.67
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+11% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.21
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $50.28
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.58
Island Island
+2% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.73
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.12
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $9.19
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.96
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.43
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-4% Synergy $0.33
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-4% Synergy $6.83
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-5% Synergy $1.76
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-6% Synergy $0.24
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $10.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.63
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.35
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $10.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $19.48
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.47
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-9% Synergy $27.97
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-10% Synergy $16.74
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-10% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.82
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-14% Synergy $0.85

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