Ardyn, the Usurper
$0.93
$0.93Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#671
Current Rank
#634
Last Week
#916
Last Month
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ardyn, the Usurper decks.
Day of Black Sun+2% Synergy
$0.69
Secret Tunnel+1% Synergy
$1.26
Zuko's Conviction+1% Synergy
$0.13
Koh, the Face Stealer0% Synergy
$0.70
Desperate Plea0% Synergy
$0.44
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ardyn, the Usurper's abilities and overall game plan.
Liliana's Contract+60% Synergy
$4.52
Archfiend of Depravity+59% Synergy
$5.38
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+56% Synergy
$3.33
Rune-Scarred Demon+55% Synergy
$0.81
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+54% Synergy
$1.17
Reaper from the Abyss+53% Synergy
$1.29
Demonic Counsel+52% Synergy
$1.44
Harvester of Souls+50% Synergy
$0.93
Demonic Covenant+50% Synergy
$0.10
Sower of Discord+47% Synergy
$2.11
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ardyn, the Usurper decks.
Vilis, Broker of Blood+39% Synergy
$6.72
The Darkness Crystal+34% Synergy
$2.09
Bontu's Monument+30% Synergy
$7.87
Withering Torment+20% Synergy
$3.22
Jet Medallion+19% Synergy
$10.28
Crypt Ghast+17% Synergy
$15.03
Reanimate+15% Synergy
$5.14
Dark Ritual+10% Synergy
$3.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+3% Synergy
$1.63
Feed the Swarm+2% Synergy
$0.25
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$89.88
Bolas's Citadel-1% Synergy
$12.79
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$93.61
Demonic Tutor-7% Synergy
$48.48
Necropotence-9% Synergy
$20.55
Vampiric Tutor-11% Synergy
$58.01
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Ardyn, the Usurper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Doom Whisperer+46% Synergy
$1.77
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+45% Synergy
$12.86
Lord of the Void+44% Synergy
$11.00
Bloodgift Demon+41% Synergy
$1.03
Ancient Cellarspawn+41% Synergy
$2.16
Great Unclean One+40% Synergy
$5.21
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+39% Synergy
$2.77
Abyssal Harvester+38% Synergy
$0.42
Plague Drone+38% Synergy
$3.55
Overseer of the Damned+36% Synergy
$0.22
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+35% Synergy
$24.14
Archfiend of Despair+35% Synergy
$16.20
The Speed Demon+34% Synergy
$0.87
Dream Devourer+34% Synergy
$0.59
Burning-Rune Demon+33% Synergy
$4.10
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+30% Synergy
$0.97
Indulgent Tormentor+30% Synergy
$0.50
Rot-Curse Rakshasa+28% Synergy
$0.58
Rakshasa Debaser+23% Synergy
$0.34
Demon of Loathing+21% Synergy
$0.47
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen+19% Synergy
$1.93
Desecration Demon+19% Synergy
$0.25
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+18% Synergy
$8.40
Demonlord Belzenlok+18% Synergy
$0.32
Reiver Demon+17% Synergy
$0.91
Shadowgrange Archfiend+17% Synergy
$6.19
Blade of the Oni+17% Synergy
$0.59
Demon Wall+16% Synergy
$0.14
Solemn Simulacrum+15% Synergy
$0.20
Stitcher's Supplier+15% Synergy
$0.18
Blood Speaker+15% Synergy
$0.48
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+14% Synergy
$0.20
Doomsday Excruciator+13% Synergy
$0.37
Bog Witch+13% Synergy
$3.55
Demon of Wailing Agonies+13% Synergy
$1.87
Abhorrent Overlord+11% Synergy
$0.33
Venomcrawler+11% Synergy
$0.53
Vile Mutilator+11% Synergy
$0.08
Burnished Hart+10% Synergy
$0.07
Roaming Throne+10% Synergy
$32.89
Millikin+10% Synergy
$0.13
Bringer of the Last Gift+10% Synergy
$0.87
Nirkana Revenant+9% Synergy
$5.04
Summon: Primal Odin+9% Synergy
$1.06
Taborax, Hope's Demise+9% Synergy
$0.10
Pestilence Demon+9% Synergy
$0.56
Magus of the Coffers+8% Synergy
$4.54
Demon of Dark Schemes+8% Synergy
$1.81
Sheoldred, Whispering One+7% Synergy
$16.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim-6% Synergy
$0.41
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ardyn, the Usurper safe.
Overkill+16% Synergy
$0.16
Infernal Grasp+13% Synergy
$0.19
Darkness+13% Synergy
$22.58
Cabal Ritual+12% Synergy
$10.92
Imp's Mischief+9% Synergy
$2.92
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$2.25
Stinging Study+9% Synergy
$5.96
Fell the Profane+8% Synergy
$5.27
Entomb+7% Synergy
$14.07
Consuming Corruption+6% Synergy
$0.24
Bitter Triumph+6% Synergy
$0.69
Defile+5% Synergy
$0.93
Soul Shatter+3% Synergy
$2.98
Deadly Rollick+2% Synergy
$18.15
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.53
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$0.94
Snuff Out0% Synergy
$14.91
Not Dead After All0% Synergy
$1.23
Archenemy's Charm0% Synergy
$0.74
Murder-1% Synergy
$0.07
Sudden Spoiling-1% Synergy
$4.67
Baleful Mastery-2% Synergy
$4.67
Force of Despair-2% Synergy
$3.96
Feign Death-2% Synergy
$0.76
Malakir Rebirth-4% Synergy
$8.45
Culling the Weak-4% Synergy
$10.28
Sheoldred's Edict-4% Synergy
$0.79
Flare of Malice-6% Synergy
$1.88
Corrupted Conviction-7% Synergy
$0.18
Tragic Slip-8% Synergy
$0.13
Village Rites-11% Synergy
$0.22
Deadly Dispute-13% Synergy
$0.22
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ardyn, the Usurper's game plan and control the board.
Kindred Dominance+33% Synergy
$8.09
Buried Alive+20% Synergy
$1.03
Breach the Multiverse+17% Synergy
$5.67
Rise of the Dark Realms+15% Synergy
$3.81
Bubbling Muck+13% Synergy
$4.45
Rejoin the Fight+13% Synergy
$0.17
Night's Whisper+10% Synergy
$0.28
Victimize+9% Synergy
$0.34
Resentful Revelation+9% Synergy
$0.05
Blasphemous Edict+8% Synergy
$5.20
Incarnation Technique+8% Synergy
$7.86
Patriarch's Bidding+5% Synergy
$2.59
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.09
Reign of the Pit+5% Synergy
$0.19
Dread Summons+4% Synergy
$0.26
Haunting Voyage+4% Synergy
$2.41
Toxic Deluge+3% Synergy
$6.30
Damnation+3% Synergy
$16.91
Dread Return+3% Synergy
$0.28
Persist+3% Synergy
$2.04
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.21
In Garruk's Wake+1% Synergy
$1.27
Sign in Blood0% Synergy
$0.46
Living Death0% Synergy
$1.13
Exsanguinate-2% Synergy
$0.29
Insatiable Avarice-3% Synergy
$2.35
Mutilate-4% Synergy
$1.78
Read the Bones-4% Synergy
$0.13
Dark Deal-4% Synergy
$2.86
Torment of Hailfire-5% Synergy
$23.14
Diabolic Tutor-5% Synergy
$1.81
Syphon Mind-5% Synergy
$0.42
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Urza's Incubator+38% Synergy
$13.60
Herald's Horn+31% Synergy
$3.37
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+11% Synergy
$3.77
Palantír of Orthanc+8% Synergy
$16.21
Lightning Greaves+7% Synergy
$3.86
Mindcrank+7% Synergy
$11.35
Mesmeric Orb+6% Synergy
$24.44
World Map+6% Synergy
$0.07
Wayfarer's Bauble+5% Synergy
$0.18
Whip of Erebos+5% Synergy
$5.66
Expedition Map+4% Synergy
$0.96
Altar of the Brood+3% Synergy
$7.10
Swiftfoot Boots0% Synergy
$1.38
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$38.64
Altar of Dementia0% Synergy
$10.47
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ardyn, the Usurper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Heartless Summoning+28% Synergy
$0.49
Black Market Connections+19% Synergy
$11.69
Ripples of Undeath+15% Synergy
$6.28
Demonic Embrace+10% Synergy
$0.28
Virtue of Persistence+9% Synergy
$6.23
Cemetery Tampering+9% Synergy
$0.15
Phyrexian Arena+8% Synergy
$3.28
Cover of Darkness+7% Synergy
$11.80
Inner Demon+7% Synergy
$0.31
Black Market+6% Synergy
$3.63
Animate Dead+5% Synergy
$7.76
Out of the Tombs+2% Synergy
$10.45
Meathook Massacre II-2% Synergy
$1.65
Sanguine Bond-3% Synergy
$5.00
Kaya's Ghostform-3% Synergy
$0.84
Exquisite Blood-5% Synergy
$18.22
Phyrexian Reclamation-5% Synergy
$0.93
The Meathook Massacre-9% Synergy
$21.33
Grave Pact-12% Synergy
$22.82
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ardyn, the Usurper to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms+23% Synergy
$4.84
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath+11% Synergy
$0.34
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Cabal Stronghold+15% Synergy
$11.84
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+13% Synergy
$37.97
Crypt of Agadeem+13% Synergy
$1.42
Command Beacon+13% Synergy
$4.91
Temple of the False God+12% Synergy
$0.13
Westvale Abbey+11% Synergy
$4.49
Cabal Coffers+9% Synergy
$25.92
Three Tree City+4% Synergy
$20.88
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+3% Synergy
$46.63
War Room+3% Synergy
$4.85
Thespian's Stage+2% Synergy
$0.38
Deserted Temple+2% Synergy
$1.22
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+1% Synergy
$3.42
Reliquary Tower0% Synergy
$2.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
$7.35
Midgar, City of Mako0% Synergy
$1.26
Spymaster's Vault0% Synergy
$1.59
Rogue's Passage-1% Synergy
$0.38
Castle Locthwain-3% Synergy
$2.80
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-3% Synergy
$29.68
Bojuka Bog-4% Synergy
$0.64
Geier Reach Sanitarium-4% Synergy
$0.54
Witch's Cottage-5% Synergy
$0.64
Barren Moor-5% Synergy
$0.15
Mortuary Mire-6% Synergy
$0.28
Phyrexian Tower-9% Synergy
$19.04
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Throne of Eldraine+22% Synergy
$25.64
Séance Board+22% Synergy
$0.60
Nyx Lotus+13% Synergy
$5.03
Thran Dynamo+13% Synergy
$3.27
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+12% Synergy
$18.57
Caged Sun+11% Synergy
$3.17
Gilded Lotus+11% Synergy
$0.84
Patchwork Banner+9% Synergy
$5.64
Extraplanar Lens+7% Synergy
$9.68
Gauntlet of Power+7% Synergy
$3.48
Arcane Signet+6% Synergy
$0.35
Charcoal Diamond+6% Synergy
$0.29
Worn Powerstone+6% Synergy
$0.26
Sol Ring+3% Synergy
$1.27
Heraldic Banner+2% Synergy
$0.28
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$58.77
Commander's Sphere0% Synergy
$0.14
Fellwar Stone-1% Synergy
$0.85
Thought Vessel-3% Synergy
$1.22
Mind Stone-6% Synergy
$0.19
Lands
The mana base foundation for Ardyn, the Usurper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Cavern of Souls+12% Synergy
$35.60
Urza's Cave+10% Synergy
$2.22
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.15
Fell the Profane+8% Synergy
$5.27
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.43
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.19
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.48
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$0.94
Swamp-1% Synergy
$0.09
Malakir Rebirth-4% Synergy
$8.45
Boggart Trawler-4% Synergy
$1.08
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ardyn, the Usurper.
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Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Isareth the Awakener
Chainer, Dementia Master
Geth, Thane of Contracts
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Ascendant Evincar
Bortuk Bonerattle
Celes, Rune Knight
Moira, Urborg Haunt
Old Stickfingers
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Egon, God of Death
Illuminor Szeras
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Neyam Shai Murad
Sedris, the Traitor King
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator