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Aphemia, the Cacophony
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Enchantment Creature — Harpy

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Enchantress 42% Zombies 13% Auras 8% Graveyard 6% Self-Mill 5%
View Average Decklist All Self-Mill Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Aphemia, the Cacophony players are trying out in Self-Mill decks.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+49% Synergy $1.37
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+48% Synergy $1.97
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+42% Synergy $2.25

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Aphemia, the Cacophony's Self-Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Self-Mill theme.

Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+80% Synergy $0.94
Mire's Grasp Mire's Grasp
+80% Synergy $0.11
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+80% Synergy $0.30
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+80% Synergy $0.16
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+80% Synergy $0.38
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+79% Synergy $0.38
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+77% Synergy $0.81
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+75% Synergy $0.34
Seal of Doom Seal of Doom
+100% Synergy $0.35
Sinister Concoction Sinister Concoction
+100% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The staple cards most Aphemia, the Cacophony Self-Mill decks run as their core.

Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+75% Synergy $0.26
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+74% Synergy $5.49
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+54% Synergy $8.41
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+40% Synergy $4.33

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Aphemia, the Cacophony Self-Mill game on their own.

Necropotence Necropotence
+5% Synergy $37.69

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Self-Mill plan in Aphemia, the Cacophony decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+60% Synergy $0.28
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+57% Synergy $0.20
Lost Monarch of Ifnir Lost Monarch of Ifnir
+57% Synergy $0.64
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+57% Synergy $21.11
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+57% Synergy $0.31
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+56% Synergy $1.00
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+56% Synergy $0.35
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+56% Synergy $0.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+40% Synergy $3.37
Balemurk Leech Balemurk Leech
+40% Synergy $0.25
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+38% Synergy $0.29
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+38% Synergy $1.72
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+37% Synergy $15.48
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+37% Synergy $1.43
Death Baron Death Baron
+34% Synergy $5.69
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+33% Synergy $0.39
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+20% Synergy $0.13
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+20% Synergy $0.34
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+20% Synergy $0.23
Appendage Amalgam Appendage Amalgam
+20% Synergy $0.13
Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+20% Synergy $0.32
Spiteful Returned Spiteful Returned
+20% Synergy $0.22
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+19% Synergy $0.19
Fear of Lost Teeth Fear of Lost Teeth
+19% Synergy $0.17
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+19% Synergy $0.32
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+19% Synergy $0.11
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+19% Synergy $0.23
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+19% Synergy $0.27
Crow of Dark Tidings Crow of Dark Tidings
+19% Synergy $0.20
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+19% Synergy $0.30
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+19% Synergy $0.30
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+19% Synergy $10.60
Lampad of Death's Vigil Lampad of Death's Vigil
+19% Synergy $0.21
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+19% Synergy $5.14
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+18% Synergy $0.54
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+18% Synergy $4.68
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+17% Synergy $3.23
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+17% Synergy $0.70
Millikin Millikin
+17% Synergy $0.24
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+16% Synergy $0.55
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+16% Synergy $11.65
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+15% Synergy $11.86
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+14% Synergy $1.25
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+12% Synergy $0.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+9% Synergy $4.86
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+9% Synergy $9.84
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+8% Synergy $4.97
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+6% Synergy $2.40
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+5% Synergy $1.35
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-28% Synergy $19.82

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Aphemia, the Cacophony's Self-Mill deck ahead.

Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+16% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $2.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $27.53
Village Rites Village Rites
-6% Synergy $0.69
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-6% Synergy $0.32
Defile Defile
-16% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Aphemia, the Cacophony.

Syphon Life Syphon Life
+20% Synergy $0.13
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+18% Synergy $0.19
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+18% Synergy $0.19
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+13% Synergy $17.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $4.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $3.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Aphemia, the Cacophony Self-Mill decks.

Helm of the Gods Helm of the Gods
+20% Synergy $2.26
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+19% Synergy $6.79
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+18% Synergy $1.25
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+18% Synergy $0.49
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $8.47
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+8% Synergy $0.83
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Aphemia, the Cacophony decks.

The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+75% Synergy $0.33
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+64% Synergy $0.56
Quag Sickness Quag Sickness
+60% Synergy $0.06
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+59% Synergy $2.60
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+59% Synergy $0.30
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+59% Synergy $0.28
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+57% Synergy $6.95
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+57% Synergy $0.34
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+57% Synergy $0.36
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+56% Synergy $0.38
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+56% Synergy $0.26
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+50% Synergy $2.51
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+48% Synergy $1.19
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+43% Synergy $28.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+43% Synergy $5.15
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+43% Synergy $0.29
Skeletal Grimace Skeletal Grimace
+40% Synergy $0.22
Dead Weight Dead Weight
+40% Synergy $0.20
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+40% Synergy $0.42
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+39% Synergy $0.20
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+39% Synergy $0.28
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+39% Synergy $0.33
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+39% Synergy $0.23
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+37% Synergy $2.74
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+37% Synergy $0.51
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+37% Synergy $2.65
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+36% Synergy $5.36
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+35% Synergy $7.45
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+34% Synergy $0.18
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+34% Synergy $2.50
Necromancy Necromancy
+34% Synergy $21.49
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+32% Synergy $0.31
Coils of the Medusa Coils of the Medusa
+20% Synergy $0.09
Hecatomb Hecatomb
+20% Synergy $0.49
Molting Snakeskin Molting Snakeskin
+20% Synergy $0.07
Soul Stair Expedition Soul Stair Expedition
+20% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Designs Deadly Designs
+20% Synergy $0.14
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+19% Synergy $0.35
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+19% Synergy $0.34
Dark Privilege Dark Privilege
+19% Synergy $0.24
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+19% Synergy $3.83
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+19% Synergy $0.25
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+18% Synergy $9.24
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+18% Synergy $0.68
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+17% Synergy $16.68
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+17% Synergy $0.43
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+17% Synergy $0.24
Greed Greed
+13% Synergy $0.26
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+12% Synergy $1.12
Black Market Black Market
-1% Synergy $5.59

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Aphemia, the Cacophony's Self-Mill game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+26% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Aphemia, the Cacophony Self-Mill decks.

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+64% Synergy $11.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+49% Synergy $1.64
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+40% Synergy $0.25
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+39% Synergy $0.20
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+38% Synergy $2.17
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+33% Synergy $0.95
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+30% Synergy $0.87
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+20% Synergy $0.22
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+20% Synergy $1.47
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+20% Synergy $0.30
Everglades Everglades
+19% Synergy $1.20
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+19% Synergy $0.24
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+18% Synergy $6.59
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+18% Synergy $0.27
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+17% Synergy $0.18
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+16% Synergy $0.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+15% Synergy $0.86
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $27.19
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $25.29
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+12% Synergy $43.89
High Market High Market
+12% Synergy $0.78
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+10% Synergy $54.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+10% Synergy $0.28
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+9% Synergy $2.34
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.54
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $34.50
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $10.98
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.87
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $63.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Aphemia, the Cacophony's Self-Mill strategy.

Planar Atlas Planar Atlas
+20% Synergy $0.31
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+17% Synergy $3.57
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+15% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.31
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $109.41
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Aphemia, the Cacophony's Self-Mill decks.

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+60% Synergy $0.70
Night Market Night Market
+20% Synergy $0.19
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+20% Synergy $0.27
Capital City Capital City
+20% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $2.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.15

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Aphemia, the Cacophony: Self-Mill.

Faceless One Cultist of the Absolute Faceless One // Cultist of the Absolute
Faceless One Scion of Halaster Faceless One // Scion of Halaster
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Killian, Decisive Mentor Killian, Decisive Mentor
Scriv, the Obligator Scriv, the Obligator
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tormod, the Desecrator Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Chong and Lily, Nomads Chong and Lily, Nomads
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King
Agent Venom Agent Venom
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
Baron Sengir Baron Sengir
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
Bebop, Warthog Warrior Bebop, Warthog Warrior
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Widow, Daring Operative Black Widow, Daring Operative
Black Widow, Deadly Hunter Black Widow, Deadly Hunter
Black Widow, Super Spy Black Widow, Super Spy
Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Boomerang, Blade Flinger Boomerang, Blade Flinger
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Citizen V, Helmut Zemo Citizen V, Helmut Zemo
Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary
Fixer, Techno Terror Fixer, Techno Terror
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Grim Reaper, Lethal Legionnaire Grim Reaper, Lethal Legionnaire
Griselbrand Griselbrand
Hammerhead, Maggia Boss Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon