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Baron Helmut Zemo
Price tag $10.14

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble Villain

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#983 Current Rank

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
+55% Synergy $0.37
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+19% Synergy $2.71
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+9% Synergy $2.56
M.O.D.O.K. M.O.D.O.K.
+9% Synergy $20.04
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+5% Synergy $8.91

High Synergy Cards

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

Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+80% Synergy $0.70
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+70% Synergy $0.34
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+70% Synergy $0.90
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+67% Synergy $9.82
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+66% Synergy $6.00
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+61% Synergy $0.74
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+57% Synergy $0.85
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+56% Synergy $17.46
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+56% Synergy $10.20
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+55% Synergy $0.72

Top Cards

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

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+48% Synergy $1.18
Entomb Entomb
+48% Synergy $17.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+41% Synergy $14.71
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+41% Synergy $5.01
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $4.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+30% Synergy $8.51
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $3.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+19% Synergy $3.95
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $18.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $10.81

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+17% Synergy $17.96
Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $37.36
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy $166.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $48.17
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+5% Synergy $157.45
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $104.64
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $22.79
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $60.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $71.60

Creatures

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

Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+48% Synergy $1.04
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+47% Synergy $0.35
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+45% Synergy $1.79
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+43% Synergy $9.24
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+40% Synergy $5.08
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+39% Synergy $36.69
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+38% Synergy $6.19
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+38% Synergy $3.27
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+32% Synergy $6.49
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+31% Synergy $0.48
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+30% Synergy $21.65
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+27% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+26% Synergy $0.94
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $9.89
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+24% Synergy $11.74
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+23% Synergy $92.10
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+23% Synergy $10.41
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+22% Synergy $0.36
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+17% Synergy $0.23
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+17% Synergy $13.94
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+17% Synergy $0.55
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+17% Synergy $0.39
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+14% Synergy $0.24
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $0.81
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $6.66
Millikin Millikin
+12% Synergy $0.24
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+12% Synergy $0.23
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+11% Synergy $0.35
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+10% Synergy $0.91
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+10% Synergy $20.17
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.42
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+9% Synergy $4.88
Chancellor of the Dross Chancellor of the Dross
+9% Synergy $0.89
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+8% Synergy $0.27
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+8% Synergy $0.75
Malboro Malboro
+8% Synergy $0.20
Umbra Stalker Umbra Stalker
+8% Synergy $0.44
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+7% Synergy $23.80
Geralf's Messenger Geralf's Messenger
+7% Synergy $2.40
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $27.60
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+6% Synergy $17.73
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+6% Synergy $3.04
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+5% Synergy $0.65
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+5% Synergy $0.37
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $36.77
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $2.54
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+4% Synergy $0.30
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+3% Synergy $0.55
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-3% Synergy $3.52
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.55

Instants

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

Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+38% Synergy $3.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+32% Synergy $2.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.73
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+23% Synergy $9.92
Dismember Dismember
+23% Synergy $5.32
Darkblast Darkblast
+19% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+17% Synergy $28.86
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+15% Synergy $4.92
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+15% Synergy $1.10
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+13% Synergy $7.20
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+13% Synergy $17.07
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+12% Synergy $7.39
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+11% Synergy $0.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+10% Synergy $12.88
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+8% Synergy $11.44
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.27
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+7% Synergy $0.18
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+5% Synergy $0.78
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $23.75
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+2% Synergy $1.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.61
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.90
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $18.54
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $7.94
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.72
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.44
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-11% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.39
Village Rites Village Rites
-20% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

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

Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+52% Synergy $24.55
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+45% Synergy $0.36
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+37% Synergy $3.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+33% Synergy $29.36
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+27% Synergy $3.82
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+26% Synergy $19.12
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $7.09
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+22% Synergy $1.99
Phthisis Phthisis
+19% Synergy $0.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+18% Synergy $3.51
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+18% Synergy $0.46
Living Death Living Death
+12% Synergy $2.30
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+11% Synergy $6.02
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+11% Synergy $1.23
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $9.98
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+10% Synergy $1.40
Doomsday Doomsday
+9% Synergy $7.19
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+8% Synergy $2.09
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+8% Synergy $10.32
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+8% Synergy $0.30
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+7% Synergy $1.62
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.99
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.15
Risky Research Risky Research
+7% Synergy $0.15
Morality Shift Morality Shift
+7% Synergy $4.14
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+7% Synergy $0.63
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+7% Synergy $0.16
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $2.77
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+5% Synergy $0.46
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite
+5% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.53
Pox Pox
+4% Synergy $5.88
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+4% Synergy $1.17
Final Parting Final Parting
+3% Synergy $0.44
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.90
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+3% Synergy $3.79
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.26
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.44
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+2% Synergy $2.00
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+2% Synergy $240.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.41
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $25.54
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $2.12
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.15
Unearth Unearth
-4% Synergy $0.54
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-10% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-10% Synergy $16.89
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.22
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+27% Synergy $18.72
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+17% Synergy $16.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.91
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+14% Synergy $4.63
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+14% Synergy $0.23
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+10% Synergy $22.74
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $3.01
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $2.00
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.79
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $7.49
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $47.60
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $44.17
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $18.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $2.38
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-4% Synergy $23.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.27
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $5.33

Enchantments

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

Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+44% Synergy $2.50
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+27% Synergy $5.02
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+22% Synergy $12.92
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+21% Synergy $0.37
The War in Heaven The War in Heaven
+15% Synergy $0.65
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+11% Synergy $1.78
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+10% Synergy $0.17
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $18.89
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+9% Synergy $3.05
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+8% Synergy $2.11
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $17.29
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+6% Synergy $3.19
Gravestorm Gravestorm
+6% Synergy $7.06
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $7.54
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.08
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+4% Synergy $2.89
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.80
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.90
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $20.19
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $2.89
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.34
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $37.11
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $6.00
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-10% Synergy $30.39
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $5.88

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+12% Synergy $5.22
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $9.33

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+28% Synergy $50.58
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+22% Synergy $10.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $62.43
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+18% Synergy $0.84
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+17% Synergy $2.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $33.08
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+12% Synergy $39.84
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $9.57
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $13.43
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+5% Synergy $123.29
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $4.82
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $41.08
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.58
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $1.56
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $27.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.72
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $0.90
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
+40% Synergy $85.96
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $6.38
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $35.53
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+6% Synergy $73.55
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1122.75
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $35.66
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+5% Synergy $788.89
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $239.75
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $2.16
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $109.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.38
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $18.88
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-20% Synergy $0.29

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
+33% Synergy $29.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+32% Synergy $2.81
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+26% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.73
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+15% Synergy $1.10
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+7% Synergy $0.16
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $52.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.95
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $18.17
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $31.72
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $36.98
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $0.92
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $31.73
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.69
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.34

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