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Bane, Lord of Darkness
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — God

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Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 30% Reanimator 9% Toughness Matters 5% Sacrifice 5% Clones 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Bane, Lord of Darkness players are trying out in Sacrifice decks.

Nexus Mentality Nexus Mentality
+17% Synergy $0.35
Intermediate Chirography Intermediate Chirography
+17% Synergy $0.24
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+14% Synergy $2.25

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Bane, Lord of Darkness's Sacrifice builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sacrifice theme.

Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+66% Synergy $0.35
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+45% Synergy $0.30
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+44% Synergy $0.41
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+44% Synergy $3.42
Victimize Victimize
+42% Synergy $2.27
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $1.00
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+40% Synergy $0.40
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+39% Synergy $1.82
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+37% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+36% Synergy $0.98

Top Cards

The staple cards most Bane, Lord of Darkness Sacrifice decks run as their core.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+36% Synergy $0.34
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+36% Synergy $2.37
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+36% Synergy $0.33
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+35% Synergy $2.55
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+34% Synergy $0.31
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+34% Synergy $0.48
Village Rites Village Rites
+33% Synergy $0.69
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+31% Synergy $14.95
Void Rend Void Rend
0% Synergy $0.76
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Bane, Lord of Darkness Sacrifice game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $17.54
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $5.28
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $104.30
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $40.14
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $76.77
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $54.33
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-14% Synergy $60.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sacrifice plan in Bane, Lord of Darkness decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+33% Synergy $15.46
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+32% Synergy $0.27
Reveillark Reveillark
+31% Synergy $0.83
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+30% Synergy $4.37
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+30% Synergy $6.88
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+30% Synergy $0.51
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+28% Synergy $0.24
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+28% Synergy $3.37
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+27% Synergy $0.27
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+26% Synergy $2.76
Queza, Augur of Agonies Queza, Augur of Agonies
+25% Synergy $0.27
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.18
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+25% Synergy $0.32
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+25% Synergy $0.38
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+25% Synergy $2.00
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+24% Synergy $0.28
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.37
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+22% Synergy $0.20
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+18% Synergy $4.23
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+18% Synergy $0.47
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+18% Synergy $0.24
Body Double Body Double
+18% Synergy $0.30
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+18% Synergy $1.65
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+18% Synergy $0.47
Nulldrifter Nulldrifter
+18% Synergy $1.03
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+17% Synergy $1.80
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.38
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+14% Synergy $2.18
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+14% Synergy $0.40
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+14% Synergy $2.32
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+14% Synergy $2.34
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+14% Synergy $0.33
Solitude Solitude
+13% Synergy $34.04
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.63
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+12% Synergy $0.75
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+12% Synergy $5.26
Emptiness Emptiness
+12% Synergy $0.99
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+12% Synergy $0.35
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+11% Synergy $1.44
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.68
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.61
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+11% Synergy $0.22
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+10% Synergy $14.63
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+10% Synergy $12.59
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+10% Synergy $11.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $1.12
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $13.70
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+5% Synergy $3.61
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+5% Synergy $2.95

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Bane, Lord of Darkness's Sacrifice deck ahead.

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+27% Synergy $0.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.25
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+20% Synergy $0.23
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+16% Synergy $1.48
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $13.15
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+11% Synergy $1.17
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+7% Synergy $0.69
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.19
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+7% Synergy $0.36
Fracture Fracture
+6% Synergy $0.26
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+6% Synergy $0.84
Obscura Charm Obscura Charm
+4% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.92
Utter End Utter End
+1% Synergy $0.26
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $2.42
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-3% Synergy $3.60
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $11.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $56.81
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $3.77
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.39
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.50
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sacrifice game plan forward for Bane, Lord of Darkness.

Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+20% Synergy $0.39
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+16% Synergy $17.57
Austere Command Austere Command
+12% Synergy $0.46
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.42
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+11% Synergy $0.56
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+9% Synergy $0.18
Game Over Game Over
+9% Synergy $0.36
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.60
Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $2.21
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+7% Synergy $0.22
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $3.88
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+6% Synergy $1.78
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+6% Synergy $0.92
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+5% Synergy $1.11
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $6.80
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.09
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+2% Synergy $1.42
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-1% Synergy $2.35
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $8.61
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-2% Synergy $0.32
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $5.08
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $3.31
Damn Damn
-9% Synergy $2.44

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Bane, Lord of Darkness Sacrifice decks.

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+25% Synergy $55.96
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.93
The Endstone The Endstone
+18% Synergy $1.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.33
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+13% Synergy $16.89
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+8% Synergy $0.21
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+7% Synergy $0.12
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+7% Synergy $9.44
Assimilation Aegis Assimilation Aegis
+6% Synergy $0.44
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+5% Synergy $19.48
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sacrifice strategy in Bane, Lord of Darkness decks.

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+23% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+19% Synergy $2.64
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+18% Synergy $17.33
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+16% Synergy $2.69
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $31.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+13% Synergy $0.29
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+11% Synergy $2.50
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $4.99
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+9% Synergy $0.52
Jaws of Defeat Jaws of Defeat
+8% Synergy $0.77
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $2.47
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+7% Synergy $5.10
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+7% Synergy $0.25
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+7% Synergy $0.33
Valkyrie's Call Valkyrie's Call
+6% Synergy $1.23
Greed Greed
+5% Synergy $0.26
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+5% Synergy $0.67
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $5.15
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $13.42

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Bane, Lord of Darkness's Sacrifice game plan.

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+7% Synergy $2.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Bane, Lord of Darkness Sacrifice decks.

High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $0.78
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+15% Synergy $25.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $11.29
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.41
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+8% Synergy $0.49
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $23.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $3.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.95
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $3.87
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $63.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Bane, Lord of Darkness's Sacrifice strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $4.13
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+6% Synergy $109.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+2% Synergy $0.37
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $0.82
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.70
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.31
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-4% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.92
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-5% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.69
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $0.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Bane, Lord of Darkness's Sacrifice decks.

Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+28% Synergy $0.27
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+26% Synergy $0.13
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+18% Synergy $28.38
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+17% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.31
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+15% Synergy $13.97
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+15% Synergy $0.38
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+13% Synergy $0.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $13.15
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+11% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.68
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+10% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $1.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+8% Synergy $0.36
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+8% Synergy $9.03
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+8% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+7% Synergy $0.25
Port Town Port Town
+6% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+4% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.34
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+3% Synergy $16.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $7.43
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.24
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+2% Synergy $9.81
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $15.03
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $8.07
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
0% Synergy $17.77
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.41
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.37
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-1% Synergy $1.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $0.47
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.28
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-4% Synergy $0.34
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-4% Synergy $0.31
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $9.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.32
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-5% Synergy $5.65
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-7% Synergy $8.86
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $4.23
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-8% Synergy $31.12
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-10% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $1.49
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-17% Synergy $0.32

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Bane, Lord of Darkness: Sacrifice.

Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Miara, Thorn of the Glade Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Zahur, Glory's Past Zahur, Glory's Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ravos, Soultender Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ravos, Soultender // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade