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Bane, Lord of Darkness
Price tag $0.16

Legendary Creature — God

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Esper

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1043 Current Rank
#1070 Last Week
#877 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Bane, Lord of Darkness.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bane, Lord of Darkness decks.

Emptiness Emptiness
+5% Synergy $4.34
Deceit Deceit
+3% Synergy $18.51
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+2% Synergy $1.40
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+2% Synergy $19.48
Summit Sentinel Summit Sentinel
+2% Synergy $0.07

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bane, Lord of Darkness's abilities and overall game plan.

Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+52% Synergy $0.09
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+46% Synergy $2.14
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+45% Synergy $1.22
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+42% Synergy $0.09
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+41% Synergy $3.19
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+41% Synergy $1.01
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+40% Synergy $0.36
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+39% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+39% Synergy $0.23
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+38% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bane, Lord of Darkness decks.

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+38% Synergy $0.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+37% Synergy $2.04
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+36% Synergy $2.32
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+35% Synergy $0.25
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+35% Synergy $1.89
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+35% Synergy $13.14
Victimize Victimize
+34% Synergy $0.48
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+24% Synergy $1.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.60
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $12.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $57.52
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $47.42
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $45.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $40.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-14% Synergy $31.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-15% Synergy $48.00
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $53.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bane, Lord of Darkness's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+34% Synergy $0.36
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+34% Synergy $6.77
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+33% Synergy $2.08
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+31% Synergy $1.61
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+30% Synergy $0.11
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.26
Reveillark Reveillark
+28% Synergy $0.59
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.20
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+27% Synergy $1.69
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+26% Synergy $0.82
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $1.94
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+23% Synergy $1.65
Spark Double Spark Double
+22% Synergy $11.42
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+21% Synergy $0.50
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.11
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+20% Synergy $0.17
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+19% Synergy $0.17
Queza, Augur of Agonies Queza, Augur of Agonies
+18% Synergy $0.12
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+18% Synergy $2.04
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+17% Synergy $9.92
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+16% Synergy $0.11
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.40
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+16% Synergy $0.44
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.17
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+15% Synergy $0.48
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.23
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+14% Synergy $0.24
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+14% Synergy $3.54
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+14% Synergy $8.12
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+14% Synergy $0.46
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.18
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+14% Synergy $0.56
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+13% Synergy $13.13
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.85
Body Double Body Double
+13% Synergy $0.12
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.28
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+13% Synergy $1.18
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+12% Synergy $0.48
Cloudsteel Kirin Cloudsteel Kirin
+12% Synergy $0.24
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+11% Synergy $4.82
Judge's Familiar Judge's Familiar
+11% Synergy $0.18
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+11% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.53
Spellskite Spellskite
+10% Synergy $6.89
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+10% Synergy $0.10
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.27
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+8% Synergy $7.61
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $4.38
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+3% Synergy $2.28
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-15% Synergy $46.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bane, Lord of Darkness safe.

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+28% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
+27% Synergy $0.25
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+24% Synergy $0.29
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+14% Synergy $0.14
Necrologia Necrologia
+10% Synergy $0.78
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+9% Synergy $4.38
Wash Away Wash Away
+8% Synergy $0.54
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+8% Synergy $0.05
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+7% Synergy $0.09
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.50
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.24
Fracture Fracture
+2% Synergy $0.80
Void Rend Void Rend
+1% Synergy $0.39
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+1% Synergy $1.86
Despark Despark
0% Synergy $0.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.87
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.17
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.27
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-3% Synergy $3.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.93
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $4.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $52.65
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $0.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $7.83

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bane, Lord of Darkness's game plan and control the board.

Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+18% Synergy $0.32
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $4.57
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+13% Synergy $1.04
Dread Return Dread Return
+12% Synergy $0.41
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.43
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+10% Synergy $0.73
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+10% Synergy $2.29
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.86
Damn Damn
+7% Synergy $1.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $6.67
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+7% Synergy $1.58
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+7% Synergy $0.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.86
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.35
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+5% Synergy $11.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.20
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.50
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $1.96
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $5.60
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.73
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.16
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.14
Farewell Farewell
-8% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+25% Synergy $12.30
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+17% Synergy $2.52
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+13% Synergy $50.76
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+13% Synergy $0.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.23
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+10% Synergy $6.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+9% Synergy $4.36
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $11.94
The Endstone The Endstone
+7% Synergy $2.69
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+6% Synergy $9.14
The Masamune The Masamune
+6% Synergy $0.86
Mirror Universe Mirror Universe
+6% Synergy $329.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bane, Lord of Darkness's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+19% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $1.25
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+14% Synergy $3.14
Axis of Mortality Axis of Mortality
+14% Synergy $1.04
Greed Greed
+12% Synergy $0.36
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+12% Synergy $0.18
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+11% Synergy $0.95
Valkyrie's Call Valkyrie's Call
+11% Synergy $1.78
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+11% Synergy $0.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $26.35
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $4.37
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $15.50
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.23
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+5% Synergy $1.10
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $22.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $7.94
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $13.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-15% Synergy $8.92
Propaganda Propaganda
-20% Synergy $3.23

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bane, Lord of Darkness to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Gideon of the Trials Gideon of the Trials
+12% Synergy $1.45
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $8.37

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $1.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+16% Synergy $22.18
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+12% Synergy $3.28
Mutavault Mutavault
+9% Synergy $3.86
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $3.71
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $8.55
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+9% Synergy $0.87
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+8% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+8% Synergy $5.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+5% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+2% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $4.41
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-6% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bane, Lord of Darkness decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+17% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+12% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+10% Synergy $0.15
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+10% Synergy $0.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+9% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+9% Synergy $0.17
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+9% Synergy $0.33
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+8% Synergy $0.68
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.09
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $4.38
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+7% Synergy $0.09
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.21
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.20
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.20
Port Town Port Town
+4% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.15
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.18
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+3% Synergy $2.24
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+1% Synergy $3.14
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $11.81
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $5.33
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $12.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.12
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $18.24
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-2% Synergy $13.60
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-3% Synergy $4.32
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-4% Synergy $12.50
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.23
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $18.51
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-6% Synergy $15.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $2.86
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-9% Synergy $0.22
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-10% Synergy $0.27
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-12% Synergy $7.17
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.12
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-13% Synergy $9.01
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-14% Synergy $7.94
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-14% Synergy $23.91
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-16% Synergy $14.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $16.58

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