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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.25

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#415 Current Rank
#394 Last Week
#804 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Black Waltz No. 3.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Black Waltz No. 3 decks.

Ruinous Rampage Ruinous Rampage
+4% Synergy $0.18
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.05
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+3% Synergy $4.44
Dark Endurance Dark Endurance
+3% Synergy $0.05
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
0% Synergy $0.23

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Black Waltz No. 3's abilities and overall game plan.

Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+62% Synergy $0.14
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+60% Synergy $0.99
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+57% Synergy $0.19
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+56% Synergy $0.75
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+55% Synergy $0.17
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+52% Synergy $0.10
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+49% Synergy $0.15
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+48% Synergy $11.39
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+44% Synergy $1.77
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+42% Synergy $1.08

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Black Waltz No. 3 decks.

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+41% Synergy $1.06
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+41% Synergy $0.14
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+40% Synergy $0.43
Transpose Transpose
+38% Synergy $0.61
Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+36% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+32% Synergy $0.08
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+31% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $0.40
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+25% Synergy $3.59
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.44

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $9.44
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $25.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $12.28
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $103.74
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $50.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $52.72
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $82.60
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $119.32
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $669.19
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $16.11

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Black Waltz No. 3's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+26% Synergy $0.63
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $1.21
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+23% Synergy $0.40
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+21% Synergy $0.17
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+21% Synergy $0.16
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+19% Synergy $0.23
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $20.81
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+18% Synergy $16.58
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+15% Synergy $0.08
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+14% Synergy $0.23
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+14% Synergy $0.37
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+13% Synergy $2.67
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+12% Synergy $14.08
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+11% Synergy $11.92
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+11% Synergy $2.72
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+8% Synergy $1.18
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+8% Synergy $1.01
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.63
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $30.28
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+7% Synergy $4.73
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+6% Synergy $1.10
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+6% Synergy $1.65
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $1.39
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+4% Synergy $0.16
Sabotender Sabotender
+4% Synergy $0.16
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $3.35
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $1.65
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $21.32
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-3% Synergy $2.88
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $30.32
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $31.96
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Black Waltz No. 3 safe.

Seething Song Seething Song
+31% Synergy $5.85
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+28% Synergy $0.34
Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.70
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+24% Synergy $5.81
Abrade Abrade
+23% Synergy $0.10
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+22% Synergy $0.09
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+21% Synergy $2.54
Expedite Expedite
+21% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+20% Synergy $1.56
Cremate Cremate
+19% Synergy $0.09
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.21
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+17% Synergy $2.54
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+16% Synergy $12.66
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+15% Synergy $1.00
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+13% Synergy $4.99
Shock Shock
+13% Synergy $0.72
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+12% Synergy $0.10
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+12% Synergy $1.66
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+10% Synergy $2.99
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $4.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.76
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+9% Synergy $1.47
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+9% Synergy $0.07
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+8% Synergy $0.89
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $2.03
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $2.64
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.29
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $16.57
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $6.27
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $8.90
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.04
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $0.77
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.59
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+6% Synergy $0.15
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.36
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $18.91
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.14
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+5% Synergy $5.77
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.07
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.13
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy $6.62
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.41
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $9.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $59.87
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.50
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Black Waltz No. 3's game plan and control the board.

Boltwave Boltwave
+37% Synergy $2.26
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+27% Synergy $2.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.99
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.22
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+24% Synergy $0.19
Overmaster Overmaster
+20% Synergy $1.49
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.25
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.20
Suplex Suplex
+17% Synergy $0.13
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+17% Synergy $0.17
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+17% Synergy $2.94
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+14% Synergy $0.62
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+14% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.38
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+9% Synergy $5.39
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+7% Synergy $0.31
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.45
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+7% Synergy $1.25
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.09
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+7% Synergy $0.10
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.08
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.13
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.46
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.08
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+6% Synergy $5.41
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.45
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.17
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $4.87
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.48
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.30
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.21
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.14
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.05
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $3.74
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1482.44
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $1.91
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $170.53
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.42
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $20.09
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $10.63
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.51
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+24% Synergy $7.33
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+17% Synergy $3.34
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $8.53
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+9% Synergy $0.08
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+8% Synergy $1.93
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $5.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $2.79
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $7.65
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $34.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.26
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.89
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.14
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $32.79
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $19.92
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+2% Synergy $4.59
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.32
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $18.49
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Black Waltz No. 3's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+39% Synergy $5.43
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+37% Synergy $0.25
Phyresis Phyresis
+26% Synergy $0.89
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+17% Synergy $1.13
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $2.62
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $1.93
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $7.34
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $9.69
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.25
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.16
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $0.93
Double Vision Double Vision
+6% Synergy $0.42
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $4.80
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.73
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $18.15
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $12.32
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.20
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $9.60

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Black Waltz No. 3 to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+10% Synergy $1.35
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.98

Utility Lands

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

Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+42% Synergy $1.67
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $2.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.59
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $5.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.76
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $41.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $25.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $49.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.89
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $95.44
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.15

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+8% Synergy $0.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.15
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.27
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $26.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.24
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.83
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $65.92
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $173.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
0% Synergy $1.67
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $77.64
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $1.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.24
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $1.28
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $0.75

Lands

The mana base foundation for Black Waltz No. 3 decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Vector, Imperial Capital Vector, Imperial Capital
+9% Synergy $0.10
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.63
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.04
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+5% Synergy $6.60
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.17
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $4.86
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
0% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.07
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $9.94
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.35
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.21
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $26.74
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $15.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $24.05
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $23.97
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $13.64
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.01
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.53
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $13.58
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $18.89
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-2% Synergy $2.66
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.61
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.69
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-3% Synergy $0.57
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.17
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $22.42
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $16.12
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.10
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $0.83
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-4% Synergy $4.74
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-8% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-8% Synergy $0.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.24

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