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Baron Helmut Zemo
Price tag $31.98

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble Villain

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1674 Current Rank
#1795 Last Week
#2115 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Baron Helmut Zemo.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Baron Helmut Zemo decks.

Pox Plague Pox Plague
+74% Synergy $0.32
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+23% Synergy $2.65
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+13% Synergy $5.98
The Cloning of Shredder The Cloning of Shredder
+5% Synergy $2.36
Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+5% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Baron Helmut Zemo's abilities and overall game plan.

Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+79% Synergy $1.01
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+68% Synergy $0.32
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+68% Synergy $0.60
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+65% Synergy $6.02
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+64% Synergy $8.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+59% Synergy $1.95
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+57% Synergy $15.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+56% Synergy $0.72
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+56% Synergy $0.69
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+56% Synergy $6.91

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Baron Helmut Zemo decks.

Entomb Entomb
+48% Synergy $17.03
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+46% Synergy $4.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+42% Synergy $13.38
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+42% Synergy $4.81
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+31% Synergy $2.15
Reanimate Reanimate
+30% Synergy $9.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $2.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+20% Synergy $5.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+17% Synergy $17.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.18

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+18% Synergy $16.84
Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $24.04
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $151.30
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $47.15
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy $153.47
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $25.30
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $103.96
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $66.17
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $68.30

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Baron Helmut Zemo's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+47% Synergy $0.29
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+46% Synergy $1.13
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+45% Synergy $1.83
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+40% Synergy $4.35
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+39% Synergy $9.89
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+38% Synergy $3.90
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+37% Synergy $5.97
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+36% Synergy $36.97
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+32% Synergy $0.52
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+31% Synergy $23.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+28% Synergy $0.94
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+27% Synergy $8.21
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+27% Synergy $6.92
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+25% Synergy $95.42
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+25% Synergy $0.22
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+24% Synergy $12.30
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $8.30
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+22% Synergy $0.34
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+18% Synergy $0.48
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+17% Synergy $0.36
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+15% Synergy $0.26
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+15% Synergy $13.87
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.56
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+14% Synergy $5.55
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+13% Synergy $0.23
Millikin Millikin
+12% Synergy $0.31
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+12% Synergy $0.24
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+11% Synergy $21.66
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $18.63
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.31
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $2.55
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+9% Synergy $0.56
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.46
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+8% Synergy $4.79
Malboro Malboro
+8% Synergy $0.16
Umbra Stalker Umbra Stalker
+8% Synergy $0.42
Chancellor of the Dross Chancellor of the Dross
+8% Synergy $0.79
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+6% Synergy $1.44
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $28.11
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+6% Synergy $3.44
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+6% Synergy $15.61
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.37
Geralf's Messenger Geralf's Messenger
+6% Synergy $1.71
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+6% Synergy $1.02
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+5% Synergy $0.34
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+3% Synergy $30.36
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+3% Synergy $0.26
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+2% Synergy $0.66
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-3% Synergy $2.89
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Baron Helmut Zemo safe.

Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+38% Synergy $2.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.72
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+23% Synergy $9.20
Dismember Dismember
+22% Synergy $5.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+19% Synergy $26.37
Darkblast Darkblast
+17% Synergy $0.44
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+16% Synergy $3.87
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+15% Synergy $16.75
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+14% Synergy $5.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+13% Synergy $6.20
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.11
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+12% Synergy $0.25
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+11% Synergy $17.77
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+9% Synergy $12.47
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.33
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+7% Synergy $0.18
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.33
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.62
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+6% Synergy $0.37
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $15.52
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.37
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $1.62
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $9.18
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $1.69
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
-13% Synergy $1.46
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Baron Helmut Zemo's game plan and control the board.

Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+53% Synergy $21.77
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+43% Synergy $0.32
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+35% Synergy $2.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+32% Synergy $25.00
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+28% Synergy $19.27
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+26% Synergy $2.93
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+22% Synergy $4.83
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+22% Synergy $1.76
Phthisis Phthisis
+18% Synergy $0.18
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+16% Synergy $4.14
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+16% Synergy $0.38
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+14% Synergy $1.18
Living Death Living Death
+12% Synergy $1.98
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+12% Synergy $4.56
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+11% Synergy $8.99
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+11% Synergy $1.24
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $10.88
Doomsday Doomsday
+10% Synergy $6.70
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+9% Synergy $0.28
Morality Shift Morality Shift
+8% Synergy $5.51
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+7% Synergy $2.93
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+7% Synergy $0.87
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.73
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $1.64
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+7% Synergy $0.18
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.07
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.24
Risky Research Risky Research
+6% Synergy $0.12
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+6% Synergy $0.63
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+5% Synergy $0.31
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+5% Synergy $0.41
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.97
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.36
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+4% Synergy $0.70
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $3.79
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.47
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+3% Synergy $4.02
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.64
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+3% Synergy $2.04
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $211.85
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.31
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $1.78
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.26
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.46
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.56
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $16.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-10% Synergy $0.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.37
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-15% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+26% Synergy $20.45
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+16% Synergy $4.47
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+16% Synergy $15.19
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+15% Synergy $0.54
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $3.67
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $20.52
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $1.88
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+4% Synergy $1.96
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $7.63
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $44.45
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $44.64
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $7.22
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $15.87
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.68
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $21.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-18% Synergy $6.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Baron Helmut Zemo's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+44% Synergy $2.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+28% Synergy $6.39
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+21% Synergy $13.70
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+21% Synergy $0.19
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+15% Synergy $0.60
Necromancy Necromancy
+11% Synergy $16.12
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+11% Synergy $0.06
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+11% Synergy $1.89
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+10% Synergy $1.74
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+9% Synergy $2.23
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+7% Synergy $1.65
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $16.61
Gravestorm Gravestorm
+6% Synergy $7.10
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $5.47
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+4% Synergy $2.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.60
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.82
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $17.56
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+1% Synergy $5.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.00
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.07
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $31.46
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $6.65
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-11% Synergy $29.47
Black Market Black Market
-15% Synergy $4.83

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Baron Helmut Zemo to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+14% Synergy $3.86
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $9.43

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+30% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+28% Synergy $51.83
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+24% Synergy $11.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $60.37
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+19% Synergy $0.79
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+18% Synergy $1.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $29.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+12% Synergy $35.78
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $6.90
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $13.31
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+4% Synergy $106.51
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $4.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $37.27
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $17.62
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.22
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.76
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $4.18
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $23.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.38
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $1.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $1.20
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $0.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $2.85

Mana Artifacts

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

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+44% Synergy $67.87
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $5.69
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+10% Synergy $39.85
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+7% Synergy $1056.87
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+6% Synergy $695.66
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $37.24
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $70.48
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $212.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $106.92
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $20.65
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-21% Synergy $0.57

Lands

The mana base foundation for Baron Helmut Zemo decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+32% Synergy $25.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+28% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.72
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+12% Synergy $1.11
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+7% Synergy $0.18
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $45.63
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $16.71
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $18.43
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $29.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $38.02
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $28.03
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+4% Synergy $0.15
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.03
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.70
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $48.46
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.29

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