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Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Human

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2419 Current Rank
#2574 Last Week
#2153 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Aron, Benalia's Ruin.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Aron, Benalia's Ruin decks.

Reaping Willow Reaping Willow
+8% Synergy $0.26
Arcade Cabinet Arcade Cabinet
+6% Synergy $0.59
Blighted Blackthorn Blighted Blackthorn
+6% Synergy $0.11
Evershrike's Gift Evershrike's Gift
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+3% Synergy $0.44

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Aron, Benalia's Ruin's abilities and overall game plan.

Abzan Falconer Abzan Falconer
+46% Synergy $0.26
Ainok Bond-Kin Ainok Bond-Kin
+41% Synergy $0.17
Abzan Battle Priest Abzan Battle Priest
+37% Synergy $0.82
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+35% Synergy $0.12
Mer-Ek Nightblade Mer-Ek Nightblade
+35% Synergy $0.15
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+33% Synergy $0.11
Skyclave Shadowcat Skyclave Shadowcat
+33% Synergy $0.11
Hagra Constrictor Hagra Constrictor
+32% Synergy $0.17
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+31% Synergy $0.50
Basri's Lieutenant Basri's Lieutenant
+31% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Aron, Benalia's Ruin decks.

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.35
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
+28% Synergy $1.11
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+27% Synergy $0.14
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.29
Mortify Mortify
+10% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.58
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $2.21
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-24% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-16% Synergy $50.17

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Aron, Benalia's Ruin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Unforgiving One Unforgiving One
+27% Synergy $0.11
Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+26% Synergy $0.60
Envoy of the Ancestors Envoy of the Ancestors
+24% Synergy $0.32
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+20% Synergy $0.35
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+19% Synergy $0.09
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+18% Synergy $0.15
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+17% Synergy $4.06
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Embrose, Dean of Shadow Shaile, Dean of Radiance
+17% Synergy $0.23
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+17% Synergy $0.13
Dusk Legion Duelist Dusk Legion Duelist
+16% Synergy $2.13
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
+16% Synergy $0.15
Elite Scaleguard Elite Scaleguard
+15% Synergy $0.11
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+15% Synergy $0.36
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
+13% Synergy $0.12
Iron Apprentice Iron Apprentice
+12% Synergy $0.12
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+11% Synergy $2.87
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.27
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+11% Synergy $0.33
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+10% Synergy $4.23
Boss's Chauffeur Boss's Chauffeur
+10% Synergy $0.24
Towashi Guide-Bot Towashi Guide-Bot
+10% Synergy $0.23
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+9% Synergy $1.88
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+9% Synergy $0.54
Hopeful Initiate Hopeful Initiate
+9% Synergy $0.44
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+8% Synergy $0.24
Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+8% Synergy $0.24
Carrier Thrall Carrier Thrall
+8% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Vivisector Phyrexian Vivisector
+8% Synergy $0.04
Phyrexian Missionary Phyrexian Missionary
+8% Synergy $0.18
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.27
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.69
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+7% Synergy $0.24
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+6% Synergy $0.28
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+6% Synergy $2.74
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+6% Synergy $0.15
Thalisse, Reverent Medium Thalisse, Reverent Medium
+5% Synergy $0.17
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+4% Synergy $2.19
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+4% Synergy $0.35
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+4% Synergy $1.02
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+3% Synergy $2.17
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+3% Synergy $0.22
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+1% Synergy $0.50
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+1% Synergy $3.17
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
0% Synergy $0.47
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
0% Synergy $1.25
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-2% Synergy $0.28
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
-4% Synergy $4.73
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-6% Synergy $1.19
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $2.85
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-8% Synergy $0.48

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Aron, Benalia's Ruin safe.

Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+18% Synergy $1.22
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.30
Raise the Alarm Raise the Alarm
+14% Synergy $0.19
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+10% Synergy $0.32
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+9% Synergy $0.17
Lethal Exploit Lethal Exploit
+8% Synergy $0.05
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.45
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.06
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+6% Synergy $0.32
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $1.65
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.12
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.25
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+5% Synergy $0.15
Final Payment Final Payment
+5% Synergy $0.07
Feign Death Feign Death
+4% Synergy $1.12
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+4% Synergy $0.23
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+4% Synergy $0.47
Overkill Overkill
+3% Synergy $0.39
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.09
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $7.06
Utter End Utter End
0% Synergy $0.26
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
0% Synergy $0.81
Inkshield Inkshield
-1% Synergy $11.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.25
Despark Despark
-3% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-5% Synergy $0.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $4.43
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-22% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+15% Synergy $11.49
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+13% Synergy $0.92
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.24
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+9% Synergy $0.19
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+9% Synergy $1.14
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.24
Captain's Call Captain's Call
+8% Synergy $0.06
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+7% Synergy $0.32
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+7% Synergy $0.31
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+6% Synergy $0.11
Basri's Solidarity Basri's Solidarity
+6% Synergy $0.19
Recommission Recommission
+6% Synergy $0.29
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.13
Honor Honor
+5% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $0.53
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.24
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.64
Call to the Feast Call to the Feast
+4% Synergy $0.17
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $2.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.28
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.50
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.48
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.76
Vindicate Vindicate
0% Synergy $0.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.97
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.43
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $13.59
Damn Damn
-15% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Animation Module Animation Module
+11% Synergy $1.89
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $4.35
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $59.49
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.29
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+6% Synergy $5.75
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $1.89
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $5.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.61
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-7% Synergy $14.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Aron, Benalia's Ruin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+21% Synergy $0.26
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+21% Synergy $1.61
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+16% Synergy $0.20
Sigarda's Summons Sigarda's Summons
+15% Synergy $0.34
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+13% Synergy $5.76
Together Forever Together Forever
+13% Synergy $0.29
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+12% Synergy $0.41
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $6.26
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+7% Synergy $0.33
Barrensteppe Siege Barrensteppe Siege
+7% Synergy $0.40
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+7% Synergy $0.95
Murder Investigation Murder Investigation
+7% Synergy $0.08
Cathar's Call Cathar's Call
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+5% Synergy $1.54
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+4% Synergy $0.87
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.17
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+3% Synergy $1.24
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+2% Synergy $0.27
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $4.17
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $32.15
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $17.48
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-4% Synergy $51.68
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $4.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Aron, Benalia's Ruin to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+6% Synergy $1.87
Kaya, Geist Hunter Kaya, Geist Hunter
+4% Synergy $0.30
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
0% Synergy $40.05

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+14% Synergy $2.07
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+13% Synergy $0.25
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.43
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+5% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.94
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.28
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
0% Synergy $0.66
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.30
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-1% Synergy $4.23
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-6% Synergy $0.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-7% Synergy $23.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $52.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $1.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.31
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+10% Synergy $3.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.29
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.23
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+3% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.08
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-13% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.25
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-28% Synergy $0.75

Lands

The mana base foundation for Aron, Benalia's Ruin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.16
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.27
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+15% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+6% Synergy $0.41
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+6% Synergy $0.21
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+6% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+5% Synergy $0.32
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+5% Synergy $2.16
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+5% Synergy $0.29
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $1.03
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+4% Synergy $0.27
Misty Palms Oasis Misty Palms Oasis
+4% Synergy $0.24
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+4% Synergy $0.25
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.24
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+3% Synergy $0.16
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+2% Synergy $0.59
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+2% Synergy $0.32
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-5% Synergy $0.88
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.27
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.86
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-9% Synergy $10.11
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-12% Synergy $0.31
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-13% Synergy $11.96
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-14% Synergy $0.51
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-16% Synergy $4.61
Command Tower Command Tower
-18% Synergy $0.26
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-19% Synergy $0.80
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-19% Synergy $26.47
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-19% Synergy $3.89
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-23% Synergy $0.39
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-26% Synergy $14.05
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-28% Synergy $8.89

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