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Belbe, Corrupted Observer
Price tag $0.33

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Zombie Elf

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

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

#669 Current Rank
#711 Last Week
#615 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Belbe, Corrupted Observer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Belbe, Corrupted Observer decks.

Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+19% Synergy $0.27
Molecule Man Molecule Man
+13% Synergy $95.17
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $7.92
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
-5% Synergy $6.51
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-9% Synergy $6.54

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Belbe, Corrupted Observer's abilities and overall game plan.

Mardu Shadowspear Mardu Shadowspear
+83% Synergy $0.19
Vicious Conquistador Vicious Conquistador
+81% Synergy $0.30
Night Market Lookout Night Market Lookout
+81% Synergy $0.29
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+78% Synergy $1.60
Pulse Tracker Pulse Tracker
+77% Synergy $0.34
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+69% Synergy $0.26
Thornbow Archer Thornbow Archer
+65% Synergy $0.09
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+62% Synergy $0.28
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+61% Synergy $4.75
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+58% Synergy $4.35

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Belbe, Corrupted Observer decks.

God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+50% Synergy $0.96
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+49% Synergy $0.53
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+45% Synergy $3.33
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+44% Synergy $1.76
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+44% Synergy $5.18
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+44% Synergy $0.31
Endbringer Endbringer
+44% Synergy $0.36
Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+43% Synergy $1.28
Beast Within Beast Within
+10% Synergy $0.52
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+4% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+0% Synergy $72.10
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $28.30
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Belbe, Corrupted Observer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sanguine Syphoner Sanguine Syphoner
+39% Synergy $0.22
Conduit of Ruin Conduit of Ruin
+39% Synergy $4.24
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+37% Synergy $6.25
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+36% Synergy $10.12
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+33% Synergy $0.63
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+33% Synergy $4.13
Terastodon Terastodon
+31% Synergy $0.37
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+30% Synergy $0.21
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+28% Synergy $0.25
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+28% Synergy $46.78
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+27% Synergy $10.61
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+26% Synergy $20.20
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+25% Synergy $6.27
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+24% Synergy $23.96
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+23% Synergy $9.17
Plague Spitter Plague Spitter
+22% Synergy $0.77
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+22% Synergy $1.18
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+21% Synergy $15.04
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+20% Synergy $15.82
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+20% Synergy $0.72
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+19% Synergy $36.12
Breaker of Armies Breaker of Armies
+19% Synergy $0.34
Fierce Empath Fierce Empath
+19% Synergy $0.10
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+18% Synergy $1.62
World Breaker World Breaker
+17% Synergy $0.30
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+15% Synergy $18.29
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+15% Synergy $0.12
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+15% Synergy $9.67
Archers' Parapet Archers' Parapet
+15% Synergy $0.07
Vampire Neonate Vampire Neonate
+14% Synergy $0.16
Kozilek, the Broken Reality Kozilek, the Broken Reality
+14% Synergy $3.37
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+13% Synergy $0.65
Zhulodok, Void Gorger Zhulodok, Void Gorger
+13% Synergy $45.84
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+13% Synergy $0.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+13% Synergy $1.70
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+12% Synergy $0.40
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.33
Breaker of Creation Breaker of Creation
+12% Synergy $0.28
Bladegriff Prototype Bladegriff Prototype
+11% Synergy $0.38
Flayer of Loyalties Flayer of Loyalties
+11% Synergy $16.58
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+10% Synergy $17.77
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+6% Synergy $0.60
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.80
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-1% Synergy $4.48
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-4% Synergy $11.91
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-6% Synergy $2.62
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-8% Synergy $1.89
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-12% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-14% Synergy $0.42

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Belbe, Corrupted Observer safe.

Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+27% Synergy $0.21
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+27% Synergy $0.86
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+9% Synergy $0.85
Desecrate Reality Desecrate Reality
+8% Synergy $5.31
Kozilek's Command Kozilek's Command
+7% Synergy $6.15
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+7% Synergy $2.78
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.42
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $28.12
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.21
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+4% Synergy $4.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+3% Synergy $0.64
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $0.99
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+3% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.90
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+1% Synergy $7.03
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+1% Synergy $1.18
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+1% Synergy $1.71
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+0% Synergy $5.73
Deathsprout Deathsprout
0% Synergy $0.40
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
0% Synergy $14.58
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
0% Synergy $6.06
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.30
Harrow Harrow
-3% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Belbe, Corrupted Observer's game plan and control the board.

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+42% Synergy $0.24
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+34% Synergy $0.45
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+24% Synergy $2.57
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+22% Synergy $0.32
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+22% Synergy $41.92
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+21% Synergy $3.47
Green Sun's Twilight Green Sun's Twilight
+17% Synergy $0.32
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+16% Synergy $3.53
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+16% Synergy $27.90
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+16% Synergy $13.40
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+14% Synergy $4.86
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+13% Synergy $22.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.29
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+9% Synergy $4.42
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+9% Synergy $0.33
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+8% Synergy $0.26
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+8% Synergy $0.38
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+8% Synergy $0.35
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $9.79
Open the Way Open the Way
+5% Synergy $0.75
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+5% Synergy $2.63
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.32
Harmonize Harmonize
+5% Synergy $0.26
Stargaze Stargaze
+5% Synergy $0.29
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.92
Nissa's Revelation Nissa's Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.37
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+4% Synergy $0.37
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+4% Synergy $0.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.34
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $10.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.67
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+3% Synergy $0.23
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.92
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $29.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $7.05
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.39
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+0% Synergy $2.11
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+0% Synergy $52.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $16.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.05
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-6% Synergy $1.50
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.31
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.55
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $8.19
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $2.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+33% Synergy $1.56
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+30% Synergy $0.23
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+25% Synergy $4.67
Drossclaw Drossclaw
+23% Synergy $0.18
Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+21% Synergy $2.45
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+19% Synergy $30.62
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+19% Synergy $12.40
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+15% Synergy $2.17
The Endstone The Endstone
+10% Synergy $1.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.44
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+9% Synergy $9.08
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+8% Synergy $5.89
Darksteel Monolith Darksteel Monolith
+7% Synergy $22.72
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.27
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+6% Synergy $0.63
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+6% Synergy $5.37
Nexus of Becoming Nexus of Becoming
+6% Synergy $1.20
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $7.14
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+5% Synergy $26.53
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $64.01
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $2.03
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Belbe, Corrupted Observer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+38% Synergy $2.76
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+36% Synergy $2.63
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+27% Synergy $0.25
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+26% Synergy $0.39
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+22% Synergy $0.30
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+20% Synergy $0.33
Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
+18% Synergy $1.35
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+14% Synergy $5.46
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+12% Synergy $0.48
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+12% Synergy $0.23
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+11% Synergy $0.40
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+11% Synergy $0.36
Pestilence Pestilence
+11% Synergy $0.79
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+9% Synergy $2.68
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+8% Synergy $1.07
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $3.41
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.42
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+6% Synergy $1.03
Noxious Field Noxious Field
+5% Synergy $0.94
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+5% Synergy $12.05
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.22
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.78
Greater Good Greater Good
+0% Synergy $5.26
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $12.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $19.62
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-3% Synergy $0.42

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Belbe, Corrupted Observer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+19% Synergy $44.98
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+15% Synergy $11.54

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+52% Synergy $0.55
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+13% Synergy $3.94
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
+12% Synergy $0.34
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+11% Synergy $1.78
Eye of Ugin Eye of Ugin
+8% Synergy $63.40
Ugin's Labyrinth Ugin's Labyrinth
+6% Synergy $12.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $63.55
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.52
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+6% Synergy $0.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+4% Synergy $0.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $33.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.70
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+1% Synergy $50.77
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
0% Synergy $15.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.94
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-3% Synergy $4.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+45% Synergy $0.40
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+38% Synergy $0.32
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+28% Synergy $0.26
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+26% Synergy $1.56
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+26% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+25% Synergy $1.08
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+24% Synergy $4.53
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+13% Synergy $0.39
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+13% Synergy $33.78
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+8% Synergy $0.33
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+8% Synergy $1.30
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $73.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.21
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $37.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.13

Lands

The mana base foundation for Belbe, Corrupted Observer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+13% Synergy $0.50
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+11% Synergy $1.90
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+10% Synergy $6.04
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+10% Synergy $5.56
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+9% Synergy $7.34
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+8% Synergy $0.39
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+7% Synergy $0.36
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+7% Synergy $0.29
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+5% Synergy $0.28
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.80
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+5% Synergy $2.63
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+5% Synergy $34.20
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+5% Synergy $32.02
City of Brass City of Brass
+4% Synergy $10.60
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $37.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $31.86
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+3% Synergy $9.58
Bayou Bayou
+3% Synergy
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $0.99
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $18.92
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $17.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $36.97
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $17.38
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $29.38
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.39
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $7.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
0% Synergy $10.95
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.33
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
0% Synergy $0.56
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
0% Synergy $0.36
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.09
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-1% Synergy $0.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.82
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-4% Synergy $0.30
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-4% Synergy $16.06
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-5% Synergy $1.97
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-7% Synergy $0.27
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-8% Synergy $3.30
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-10% Synergy $0.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-11% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-12% Synergy $0.12
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-14% Synergy $0.22
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-15% Synergy $0.28

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