Ardyn, the Usurper
$0.73
$0.73Legendary Creature — Elder Human Noble
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#652
Current Rank
#652
Last Week
#739
Past 2 Years
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Ardyn, the Usurper.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ardyn, the Usurper decks.
Defiling Daemogoth+13% Synergy
$1.07
Tragedy Feaster+6% Synergy
$0.32
Grave Researcher+5% Synergy
$3.08
Decorum Dissertation0% Synergy
$7.92
Emeritus of Woe-1% Synergy
$17.35
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ardyn, the Usurper's abilities and overall game plan.
Archfiend of Depravity+59% Synergy
$4.10
Liliana's Contract+59% Synergy
$4.70
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+55% Synergy
$4.07
Rune-Scarred Demon+55% Synergy
$0.77
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+53% Synergy
$2.46
Reaper from the Abyss+53% Synergy
$0.95
Demonic Counsel+51% Synergy
$1.85
Harvester of Souls+50% Synergy
$2.15
Demonic Covenant+46% Synergy
$0.31
Sower of Discord+45% Synergy
$5.12
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ardyn, the Usurper decks.
Vilis, Broker of Blood+38% Synergy
$9.60
The Darkness Crystal+32% Synergy
$5.24
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+29% Synergy
$0.68
Bontu's Monument+28% Synergy
$5.27
Crypt Ghast+17% Synergy
$18.22
Jet Medallion+14% Synergy
$11.34
Reanimate+14% Synergy
$8.19
Dark Ritual+9% Synergy
$3.90
Feed the Swarm+3% Synergy
$0.21
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+3% Synergy
$4.12
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Bolas's Citadel0% Synergy
$17.94
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$129.20
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$108.02
Demonic Tutor-4% Synergy
$72.10
Necropotence-8% Synergy
$37.26
Vampiric Tutor-9% Synergy
$60.87
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Ardyn, the Usurper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Doom Whisperer+44% Synergy
$6.09
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+43% Synergy
$16.45
Lord of the Void+43% Synergy
$11.79
Bloodgift Demon+41% Synergy
$0.88
Ancient Cellarspawn+39% Synergy
$7.97
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+38% Synergy
$3.84
Abyssal Harvester+37% Synergy
$0.37
Great Unclean One+36% Synergy
$5.10
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+36% Synergy
$35.79
Plague Drone+35% Synergy
$2.81
Overseer of the Damned+35% Synergy
$0.38
Archfiend of Despair+34% Synergy
$26.53
Dream Devourer+33% Synergy
$1.30
Burning-Rune Demon+32% Synergy
$5.06
The Speed Demon+31% Synergy
$1.04
Indulgent Tormentor+31% Synergy
$0.58
Rot-Curse Rakshasa+25% Synergy
$1.97
Rakshasa Debaser+22% Synergy
$0.37
Demon of Loathing+21% Synergy
$0.44
Desecration Demon+19% Synergy
$0.23
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen+18% Synergy
$0.91
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+18% Synergy
$14.26
Demonlord Belzenlok+17% Synergy
$0.49
Solemn Simulacrum+17% Synergy
$0.31
Shadowgrange Archfiend+16% Synergy
$5.68
Blade of the Oni+16% Synergy
$0.93
Reiver Demon+16% Synergy
$0.77
Madame Null, Power Broker+15% Synergy
$0.44
Demon Wall+15% Synergy
$0.23
Stitcher's Supplier+14% Synergy
$0.29
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+13% Synergy
$0.31
Doomsday Excruciator+13% Synergy
$0.72
Blood Speaker+13% Synergy
$0.44
Abhorrent Overlord+12% Synergy
$0.57
Bog Witch+12% Synergy
$5.77
Vile Mutilator+11% Synergy
$0.31
Demon of Wailing Agonies+11% Synergy
$2.02
Burnished Hart+11% Synergy
$0.33
Nirkana Revenant+11% Synergy
$6.78
Venomcrawler+10% Synergy
$0.89
Roaming Throne+9% Synergy
$46.57
Bringer of the Last Gift+9% Synergy
$0.63
Millikin+9% Synergy
$0.32
Taborax, Hope's Demise+9% Synergy
$0.25
Summon: Primal Odin+8% Synergy
$2.19
Pestilence Demon+8% Synergy
$0.55
Demon of Dark Schemes+8% Synergy
$1.15
Magus of the Coffers+8% Synergy
$5.16
Sheoldred, Whispering One+7% Synergy
$23.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim-4% Synergy
$0.91
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ardyn, the Usurper safe.
Withering Torment+17% Synergy
$3.47
Overkill+16% Synergy
$0.36
Infernal Grasp+12% Synergy
$0.25
Cabal Ritual+11% Synergy
$14.52
Darkness+11% Synergy
$23.86
Songs of the Damned+8% Synergy
$3.32
Stinging Study+8% Synergy
$18.49
Entomb+8% Synergy
$17.25
Imp's Mischief+7% Synergy
$7.33
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$3.79
Bitter Triumph+6% Synergy
$0.58
Consuming Corruption+5% Synergy
$0.30
Defile+5% Synergy
$1.41
Archenemy's Charm+2% Synergy
$0.76
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.57
Soul Shatter+2% Synergy
$4.19
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$1.09
Deadly Rollick+0% Synergy
$28.12
Sudden Spoiling-1% Synergy
$8.36
Murder-1% Synergy
$0.22
Snuff Out-1% Synergy
$10.06
Hero's Downfall-1% Synergy
$0.29
Not Dead After All-1% Synergy
$2.01
Baleful Mastery-2% Synergy
$4.00
Force of Despair-2% Synergy
$7.82
Feign Death-2% Synergy
$1.13
Saw in Half-2% Synergy
$4.97
Sheoldred's Edict-4% Synergy
$1.39
Malakir Rebirth-4% Synergy
$14.14
Culling the Weak-5% Synergy
$11.57
Tragic Slip-6% Synergy
$0.22
Flare of Malice-6% Synergy
$1.73
Village Rites-12% Synergy
$0.51
Deadly Dispute-13% Synergy
$0.37
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ardyn, the Usurper's game plan and control the board.
Kindred Dominance+29% Synergy
$16.55
Buried Alive+21% Synergy
$0.88
Breach the Multiverse+15% Synergy
$9.79
Rise of the Dark Realms+14% Synergy
$7.39
Bubbling Muck+12% Synergy
$3.98
Night's Whisper+10% Synergy
$0.34
Rejoin the Fight+9% Synergy
$0.16
Victimize+9% Synergy
$1.70
Resentful Revelation+9% Synergy
$0.23
Blasphemous Edict+7% Synergy
$5.16
Incarnation Technique+6% Synergy
$9.79
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.15
Reign of the Pit+5% Synergy
$0.20
Persist+4% Synergy
$0.97
Haunting Voyage+4% Synergy
$0.31
Patriarch's Bidding+3% Synergy
$5.08
Dread Summons+3% Synergy
$0.25
Damnation+2% Synergy
$20.99
Bloodline Bidding+2% Synergy
$1.98
Dread Return+2% Synergy
$0.42
Toxic Deluge+1% Synergy
$5.05
Sign in Blood+1% Synergy
$3.67
In Garruk's Wake+1% Synergy
$3.33
Decree of Pain+0% Synergy
$0.38
Living Death+0% Synergy
$2.17
Exsanguinate-1% Synergy
$0.45
Mutilate-2% Synergy
$1.95
Insatiable Avarice-3% Synergy
$5.26
Read the Bones-3% Synergy
$0.29
Diabolic Tutor-3% Synergy
$2.11
Syphon Mind-4% Synergy
$0.33
Torment of Hailfire-4% Synergy
$41.92
Dark Deal-4% Synergy
$2.19
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Urza's Incubator+36% Synergy
$15.83
Herald's Horn+29% Synergy
$5.12
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+10% Synergy
$9.73
Palantír of Orthanc+8% Synergy
$24.29
Lightning Greaves+6% Synergy
$4.44
Wayfarer's Bauble+6% Synergy
$0.30
Mindcrank+6% Synergy
$10.59
World Map+5% Synergy
$0.22
Whip of Erebos+5% Synergy
$7.41
Mesmeric Orb+4% Synergy
$18.39
Chronicle of Victory+4% Synergy
$19.12
Expedition Map+3% Synergy
$0.75
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$45.61
Swiftfoot Boots0% Synergy
$1.95
Altar of Dementia0% Synergy
$17.16
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ardyn, the Usurper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Heartless Summoning+29% Synergy
$1.73
Black Market Connections+16% Synergy
$19.62
Ripples of Undeath+15% Synergy
$6.19
Phyrexian Arena+9% Synergy
$4.22
Demonic Embrace+8% Synergy
$0.37
Virtue of Persistence+8% Synergy
$7.96
Cemetery Tampering+7% Synergy
$0.36
Cover of Darkness+7% Synergy
$19.55
Black Market+6% Synergy
$5.91
Inner Demon+6% Synergy
$0.25
Animate Dead+5% Synergy
$5.00
Meathook Massacre II0% Synergy
$2.77
Kaya's Ghostform-2% Synergy
$2.67
Sanguine Bond-2% Synergy
$6.08
Exquisite Blood-3% Synergy
$39.45
Phyrexian Reclamation-4% Synergy
$2.53
The Meathook Massacre-9% Synergy
$25.11
Grave Pact-13% Synergy
$30.39
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ardyn, the Usurper to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms+22% Synergy
$9.72
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath+9% Synergy
$0.94
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Cabal Stronghold+14% Synergy
$13.07
Temple of the False God+14% Synergy
$0.33
Crypt of Agadeem+13% Synergy
$2.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+12% Synergy
$51.37
Command Beacon+12% Synergy
$7.26
Westvale Abbey+9% Synergy
$3.22
Cabal Coffers+9% Synergy
$33.04
Three Tree City+3% Synergy
$24.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+3% Synergy
$63.55
War Room+3% Synergy
$2.52
Deserted Temple+1% Synergy
$0.46
Thespian's Stage+1% Synergy
$0.56
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+1% Synergy
$4.50
Reliquary Tower+0% Synergy
$2.94
Midgar, City of Mako+0% Synergy
$2.62
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
$10.74
Spymaster's Vault-1% Synergy
$0.91
Castle Locthwain-1% Synergy
$3.70
Rogue's Passage-1% Synergy
$0.38
Shizo, Death's Storehouse-3% Synergy
$39.40
Witch's Cottage-3% Synergy
$0.87
Bojuka Bog-3% Synergy
$0.70
Barren Moor-4% Synergy
$0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium-4% Synergy
$1.50
Mortuary Mire-4% Synergy
$0.46
Phyrexian Tower-8% Synergy
$26.74
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Throne of Eldraine+22% Synergy
$35.66
Séance Board+20% Synergy
$4.21
Thran Dynamo+13% Synergy
$4.53
Caged Sun+13% Synergy
$3.59
Nyx Lotus+12% Synergy
$5.73
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+11% Synergy
$20.66
Gilded Lotus+11% Synergy
$1.08
Charcoal Diamond+8% Synergy
$0.36
Patchwork Banner+8% Synergy
$3.17
Worn Powerstone+6% Synergy
$0.36
Arcane Signet+6% Synergy
$1.10
Gauntlet of Power+6% Synergy
$4.25
Extraplanar Lens+6% Synergy
$11.98
The Soul Stone+3% Synergy
$86.21
Sol Ring+2% Synergy
$1.13
Heraldic Banner+2% Synergy
$0.34
Commander's Sphere+0% Synergy
$0.33
Thought Vessel-1% Synergy
$2.51
Fellwar Stone-1% Synergy
$2.20
Mind Stone-2% Synergy
$0.21
Lands
The mana base foundation for Ardyn, the Usurper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Cavern of Souls+11% Synergy
$49.31
Myriad Landscape+9% Synergy
$0.33
Urza's Cave+7% Synergy
$0.97
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$3.79
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.54
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.25
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$1.09
Snow-Covered Swamp+0% Synergy
$0.70
Swamp-1% Synergy
$2.00
Boggart Trawler-3% Synergy
$0.87
Malakir Rebirth-4% Synergy
$14.14
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ardyn, the Usurper.
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