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Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Price tag $0.08

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

#2250 Current Rank
#2325 Last Week
#2139 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.

Tolls of War Tolls of War
+22% Synergy $0.09
Curious Farm Animals Curious Farm Animals
+7% Synergy $0.06
Suki, Courageous Rescuer Suki, Courageous Rescuer
+7% Synergy $0.22
Momo, Playful Pet Momo, Playful Pet
+6% Synergy $0.17
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
+4% Synergy $0.09

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 $0.34
Ainok Bond-Kin Ainok Bond-Kin
+38% Synergy $0.10
Abzan Battle Priest Abzan Battle Priest
+37% Synergy $0.46
Mer-Ek Nightblade Mer-Ek Nightblade
+35% Synergy $0.17
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+35% Synergy $0.10
Skyclave Shadowcat Skyclave Shadowcat
+34% Synergy $0.12
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+32% Synergy $0.39
Hagra Constrictor Hagra Constrictor
+32% Synergy $0.05
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+31% Synergy $0.11
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
+31% Synergy $1.08

Top Cards

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

Basri's Lieutenant Basri's Lieutenant
+31% Synergy $0.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.17
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+26% Synergy $0.12
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+24% Synergy $0.12
Mortify Mortify
+14% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.24
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $1.87
Village Rites Village Rites
+8% Synergy $0.22
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-23% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-17% Synergy $44.01

Creatures

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

Unforgiving One Unforgiving One
+28% Synergy $0.06
Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+25% Synergy $0.50
Envoy of the Ancestors Envoy of the Ancestors
+24% Synergy $0.26
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+22% Synergy $0.27
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+20% Synergy $0.14
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+20% Synergy $3.86
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Embrose, Dean of Shadow Shaile, Dean of Radiance
+19% Synergy $0.21
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
+18% Synergy $0.10
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+17% Synergy $0.08
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+16% Synergy $0.08
Dusk Legion Duelist Dusk Legion Duelist
+16% Synergy $1.03
Elite Scaleguard Elite Scaleguard
+16% Synergy $0.08
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+14% Synergy $0.18
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+14% Synergy $0.28
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
+13% Synergy $0.08
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+12% Synergy $0.14
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+11% Synergy $1.97
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+11% Synergy $3.61
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+11% Synergy $0.48
Iron Apprentice Iron Apprentice
+11% Synergy $0.12
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+10% Synergy $1.55
Boss's Chauffeur Boss's Chauffeur
+10% Synergy $0.23
Towashi Guide-Bot Towashi Guide-Bot
+10% Synergy $0.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Vivisector Phyrexian Vivisector
+9% Synergy $0.04
Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+8% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Missionary Phyrexian Missionary
+8% Synergy $0.09
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $3.14
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+7% Synergy $1.26
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.12
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+7% Synergy $0.12
Carrier Thrall Carrier Thrall
+7% Synergy $0.05
Hopeful Initiate Hopeful Initiate
+7% Synergy $0.33
Unruly Mob Unruly Mob
+7% Synergy $0.03
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+6% Synergy $0.21
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+6% Synergy $0.07
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $2.04
Thalisse, Reverent Medium Thalisse, Reverent Medium
+4% Synergy $0.14
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+4% Synergy $0.58
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+3% Synergy $0.20
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+2% Synergy $1.54
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+2% Synergy $0.40
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+2% Synergy $1.49
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+1% Synergy $0.58
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
0% Synergy $0.31
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-2% Synergy $0.11
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
-3% Synergy $2.04
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-6% Synergy $0.47
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-9% Synergy $1.23
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-9% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+19% Synergy $0.75
Raise the Alarm Raise the Alarm
+15% Synergy $0.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.13
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+10% Synergy $0.20
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+8% Synergy $0.43
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+8% Synergy $0.12
Lethal Exploit Lethal Exploit
+8% Synergy $0.03
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.07
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.14
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+6% Synergy $0.14
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+6% Synergy $0.15
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.55
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.10
Feign Death Feign Death
+5% Synergy $0.73
Final Payment Final Payment
+5% Synergy $0.05
Overkill Overkill
+4% Synergy $0.19
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+4% Synergy $0.47
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+3% Synergy $2.88
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $7.82
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.07
Inkshield Inkshield
+1% Synergy $7.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Utter End Utter End
-1% Synergy $0.09
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
-1% Synergy $0.45
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $0.96
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-3% Synergy $0.24
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.24
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-5% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.45
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-23% Synergy $1.25

Sorceries

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

Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+16% Synergy $9.56
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+15% Synergy $0.55
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+10% Synergy $0.51
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.13
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+9% Synergy $0.21
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+8% Synergy $0.26
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+8% Synergy $0.06
Captain's Call Captain's Call
+7% Synergy $0.05
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+6% Synergy $0.06
Recommission Recommission
+6% Synergy $0.16
Basri's Solidarity Basri's Solidarity
+6% Synergy $0.10
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.35
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+5% Synergy $0.20
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+5% Synergy $0.05
Honor Honor
+5% Synergy $0.12
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.52
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+4% Synergy $0.10
Call to the Feast Call to the Feast
+4% Synergy $0.10
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+4% Synergy $0.20
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.25
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $1.50
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+3% Synergy $0.20
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.45
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.42
Vindicate Vindicate
+1% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.81
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.28
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $10.32
Damn Damn
-16% Synergy $1.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Animation Module Animation Module
+11% Synergy $0.99
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $3.44
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $4.10
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $42.90
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.34
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.21
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+3% Synergy $1.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.19
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.18
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $3.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.20
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $6.31

Enchantments

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

Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+21% Synergy $0.23
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+21% Synergy $1.87
Sigarda's Summons Sigarda's Summons
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+13% Synergy $4.00
Together Forever Together Forever
+13% Synergy $0.19
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+13% Synergy $0.41
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+10% Synergy $6.63
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+8% Synergy $0.73
Barrensteppe Siege Barrensteppe Siege
+6% Synergy $0.25
Murder Investigation Murder Investigation
+6% Synergy $0.12
Cathar's Call Cathar's Call
+6% Synergy $0.10
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+5% Synergy $0.41
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+5% Synergy $0.82
Field of Souls Field of Souls
+4% Synergy $0.21
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+2% Synergy $0.81
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+2% Synergy $0.14
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.20
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $14.18
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $3.65
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $23.46
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-4% Synergy $40.08
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+7% Synergy $0.90
Kaya, Geist Hunter Kaya, Geist Hunter
+4% Synergy $0.23
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+1% Synergy $29.84

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+13% Synergy $1.18
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+12% Synergy $0.19
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy $0.28
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+4% Synergy $0.05
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.63
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.26
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-1% Synergy $4.33
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
-1% Synergy $0.72
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.26
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-7% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-7% Synergy $18.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $46.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+12% Synergy $3.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.15
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.30
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+4% Synergy $0.15
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.92
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-26% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+20% Synergy $0.06
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+17% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+17% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.11
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+8% Synergy $0.07
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $0.25
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+6% Synergy $0.30
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+6% Synergy $0.08
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+5% Synergy $0.54
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.45
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+5% Synergy $0.14
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+4% Synergy $0.14
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+4% Synergy $0.17
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.09
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.12
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+3% Synergy $0.09
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+3% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.16
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-6% Synergy $0.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.14
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-7% Synergy $7.78
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.32
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-11% Synergy $0.19
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-12% Synergy $11.78
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-13% Synergy $0.37
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-16% Synergy $3.16
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-17% Synergy $20.39
Command Tower Command Tower
-18% Synergy $0.20
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-18% Synergy $0.59
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-19% Synergy $3.32
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-24% Synergy $0.26
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-27% Synergy $10.84
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-28% Synergy $6.59

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