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Bane, Lord of Darkness
Price tag $0.14

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

#908 Current Rank
#884 Last Week
#812 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.

Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.60
The Endstone The Endstone
+5% Synergy $5.07
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $6.79
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+4% Synergy $1.60
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+3% Synergy $0.85

High Synergy Cards

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

Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+53% Synergy $0.23
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+48% Synergy $1.40
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+46% Synergy $0.69
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+42% Synergy $0.19
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+41% Synergy $2.26
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+41% Synergy $0.55
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+41% Synergy $0.71
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+40% Synergy $0.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+39% Synergy $3.00
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+39% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

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

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+38% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+38% Synergy $0.28
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+37% Synergy $5.31
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+36% Synergy $1.35
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+36% Synergy $11.22
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+35% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
+34% Synergy $0.44
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+24% Synergy $0.76
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-13% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $12.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $52.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $50.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-9% Synergy $95.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $59.87
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $42.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $46.53
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-15% Synergy $34.30
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-15% Synergy $37.00
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $49.29

Creatures

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

Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+36% Synergy $0.70
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+34% Synergy $2.96
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+33% Synergy $1.60
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.86
Reveillark Reveillark
+30% Synergy $0.65
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.09
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.31
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+28% Synergy $0.14
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+28% Synergy $0.69
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+26% Synergy $1.95
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+25% Synergy $2.40
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $2.30
Spark Double Spark Double
+23% Synergy $7.92
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+23% Synergy $0.62
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.16
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+20% Synergy $0.22
Queza, Augur of Agonies Queza, Augur of Agonies
+19% Synergy $0.17
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+19% Synergy $0.16
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+18% Synergy $7.45
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+18% Synergy $1.59
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+17% Synergy $0.10
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.18
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+15% Synergy $2.55
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+15% Synergy $0.61
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+15% Synergy $0.22
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+15% Synergy $0.37
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+14% Synergy $0.53
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+14% Synergy $7.59
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+14% Synergy $0.42
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+14% Synergy $0.68
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+13% Synergy $0.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+13% Synergy $0.26
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.27
Body Double Body Double
+13% Synergy $0.25
Cloudsteel Kirin Cloudsteel Kirin
+13% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+13% Synergy $0.99
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $13.67
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+12% Synergy $0.38
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+11% Synergy $2.12
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.26
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+11% Synergy $0.25
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+11% Synergy $0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.49
Judge's Familiar Judge's Familiar
+10% Synergy $0.17
Spellskite Spellskite
+9% Synergy $10.76
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+9% Synergy $0.13
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+8% Synergy $9.60
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $4.11
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+3% Synergy $2.47
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-15% Synergy $45.59

Instants

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

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+28% Synergy $0.41
Village Rites Village Rites
+28% Synergy $0.24
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+26% Synergy $0.26
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+15% Synergy $0.14
Necrologia Necrologia
+10% Synergy $0.96
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+9% Synergy $4.35
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+8% Synergy $0.07
Wash Away Wash Away
+8% Synergy $0.47
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+8% Synergy $0.05
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $3.08
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.69
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.35
Void Rend Void Rend
+3% Synergy $0.31
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+3% Synergy $1.72
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fracture Fracture
+2% Synergy $0.84
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.73
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.38
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.37
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.25
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-2% Synergy $1.94
Utter End Utter End
-2% Synergy $0.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.02
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.82
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.59
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-9% Synergy $0.96
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.45
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $44.85
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.03

Sorceries

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

Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+20% Synergy $0.27
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $3.89
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.32
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+13% Synergy $1.05
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.38
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+11% Synergy $1.34
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+10% Synergy $2.62
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.72
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.62
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+8% Synergy $1.24
Damn Damn
+7% Synergy $1.49
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.14
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+7% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.54
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+5% Synergy $10.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+4% Synergy $1.58
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.45
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.51
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.52
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+2% Synergy $0.21
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $2.26
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.21
Windfall Windfall
-8% Synergy $4.82
Farewell Farewell
-8% Synergy $4.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+27% Synergy $8.10
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+17% Synergy $1.53
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $57.97
Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+13% Synergy $0.67
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+11% Synergy $5.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $4.87
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $12.24
The Masamune The Masamune
+8% Synergy $0.91
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+7% Synergy $6.81
Mirror Universe Mirror Universe
+6% Synergy $313.87
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+19% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $3.56
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+14% Synergy $2.00
Axis of Mortality Axis of Mortality
+14% Synergy $0.87
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+13% Synergy $0.24
Valkyrie's Call Valkyrie's Call
+12% Synergy $1.01
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+12% Synergy $0.17
Greed Greed
+11% Synergy $0.27
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+11% Synergy $1.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $20.40
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $3.70
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $15.38
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+5% Synergy $0.83
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.06
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $21.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $2.62
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $12.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $6.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-16% Synergy $8.45
Propaganda Propaganda
-19% Synergy $2.35

Planeswalkers

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

Gideon of the Trials Gideon of the Trials
+13% Synergy $1.26
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $6.68

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $1.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+16% Synergy $19.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $2.59
Mutavault Mutavault
+9% Synergy $4.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $7.19
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.71
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $18.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $2.88
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+9% Synergy $0.51
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+8% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+4% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.15
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+3% Synergy $0.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-3% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.52
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $2.28
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-5% Synergy $0.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+18% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+11% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.07
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+10% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+9% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+9% Synergy $0.19
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+9% Synergy $0.19
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+9% Synergy $0.26
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+8% Synergy $0.86
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+8% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+7% Synergy $0.12
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Port Town Port Town
+5% Synergy $0.20
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.13
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.21
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.14
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+2% Synergy $4.95
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+2% Synergy $0.30
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+1% Synergy $5.02
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $13.69
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
0% Synergy $11.82
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
0% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.27
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $20.95
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-1% Synergy $18.92
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $13.50
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-2% Synergy $3.68
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.25
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-3% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $16.75
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-5% Synergy $12.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $1.44
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-7% Synergy $0.34
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-10% Synergy $6.49
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-11% Synergy $7.60
Underground River Underground River
-11% Synergy $0.87
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.44
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-13% Synergy $15.94
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-14% Synergy $23.61
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.15
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-15% Synergy $15.70
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-16% Synergy $13.93

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