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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Wizard

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#111 Current Rank
#155 Last Week
#979 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.

Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+61% Synergy $1.22
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+60% Synergy $0.20
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+54% Synergy $0.14
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+48% Synergy $0.13
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+42% Synergy $1.80

High Synergy Cards

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

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+57% Synergy $0.21
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+56% Synergy $0.86
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+52% Synergy $10.86
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+48% Synergy $0.18
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+45% Synergy $3.14
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+42% Synergy $0.87
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+41% Synergy $4.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+40% Synergy $0.91
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+40% Synergy $0.92
Boltwave Boltwave
+38% Synergy $2.69

Top Cards

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

Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+38% Synergy $0.15
Transpose Transpose
+38% Synergy $2.15
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+32% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+32% Synergy $0.07
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $0.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+25% Synergy $2.96
Abrade Abrade
+23% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.72
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.32
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $1.00

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+9% Synergy $8.13
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+7% Synergy $26.47
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $11.22
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $64.49
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $44.64
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.72
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $97.23
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+2% Synergy $110.81
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $629.02
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $68.59

Creatures

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

Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+31% Synergy $0.15
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $1.33
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+25% Synergy $0.40
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+23% Synergy $0.25
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+20% Synergy $0.21
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+19% Synergy $17.59
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+19% Synergy $14.54
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+19% Synergy $0.24
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+19% Synergy $0.13
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+16% Synergy $0.12
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+13% Synergy $1.32
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+13% Synergy $0.18
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+13% Synergy $2.14
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+13% Synergy $13.28
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+12% Synergy $8.00
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $2.14
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+9% Synergy $0.89
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+8% Synergy $5.36
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+8% Synergy $0.97
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.86
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $30.38
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+7% Synergy $1.23
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+6% Synergy $1.72
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $1.57
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+4% Synergy $0.13
Sabotender Sabotender
+4% Synergy $0.13
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $1.86
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+3% Synergy $21.50
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $1.37
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-1% Synergy $15.27
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-3% Synergy $29.47
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-3% Synergy $2.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $27.51
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
+30% Synergy $6.34
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+28% Synergy $0.33
Big Score Big Score
+26% Synergy $0.62
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+24% Synergy $5.90
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+21% Synergy $0.12
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+21% Synergy $0.45
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+20% Synergy $1.61
Expedite Expedite
+20% Synergy $0.27
Cremate Cremate
+19% Synergy $0.15
Overkill Overkill
+18% Synergy $0.30
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+18% Synergy $2.29
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+17% Synergy $1.14
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $13.07
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+15% Synergy $3.95
Shock Shock
+12% Synergy $0.04
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+12% Synergy $2.32
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+11% Synergy $0.11
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+11% Synergy $0.50
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+10% Synergy $2.55
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+10% Synergy $1.85
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.79
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+9% Synergy $2.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $2.64
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+8% Synergy $0.65
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $1.43
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+8% Synergy $16.01
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $16.79
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $5.51
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+7% Synergy $11.46
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $1.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.38
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $8.59
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $0.87
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.57
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.15
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+6% Synergy $0.09
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+5% Synergy $0.23
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+5% Synergy $5.11
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.41
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $8.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.45
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.12
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+2% Synergy $0.09
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $6.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $52.94
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.59
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-4% Synergy $4.97

Sorceries

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

Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+28% Synergy $1.67
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.77
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+26% Synergy $0.19
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.20
Overmaster Overmaster
+20% Synergy $1.09
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+18% Synergy $3.24
Suplex Suplex
+17% Synergy $0.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+16% Synergy $0.26
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+16% Synergy $0.18
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+16% Synergy $0.13
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+15% Synergy $0.21
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+14% Synergy $0.63
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.34
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+10% Synergy $6.13
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+8% Synergy $0.79
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.19
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.12
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.08
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.26
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.14
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+6% Synergy $3.75
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+6% Synergy $1.02
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.40
Snort Snort
+6% Synergy $0.88
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+6% Synergy $4.48
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.42
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.18
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.50
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.39
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+5% Synergy $0.12
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.68
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.20
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $1467.68
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $163.26
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.13
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+3% Synergy $0.08
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $2.58
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.34
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $17.95
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $8.12
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.62
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $7.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.17
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+24% Synergy $7.25
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+18% Synergy $3.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $7.67
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+8% Synergy $0.11
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+7% Synergy $2.58
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+7% Synergy $1.17
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $4.45
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $6.95
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $7.41
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $27.49
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+4% Synergy $2.94
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $28.33
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $15.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.38
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $15.98
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.49

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+38% Synergy $0.26
Phyresis Phyresis
+25% Synergy $0.79
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+16% Synergy $0.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $1.62
City on Fire City on Fire
+8% Synergy $5.50
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $1.48
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+8% Synergy $0.95
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $8.17
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $1.07
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+6% Synergy $0.15
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.47
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $4.87
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.54
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $17.10
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $15.25
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $15.83
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.15
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $5.41

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+11% Synergy $1.33
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $2.16

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $2.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.23
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $5.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.60
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $39.08
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $22.49
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.00
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.35
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $23.54
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.13
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.89
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $65.18
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.25
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $2.00
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+2% Synergy $1.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.21
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $153.01
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $0.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $2.00
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $0.85
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $0.73

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 $0.13
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+7% Synergy $6.79
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+7% Synergy $11.46
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.86
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.20
Badlands Badlands
+3% Synergy
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $4.04
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.45
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+1% Synergy $0.32
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $11.77
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.99
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $14.44
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $23.09
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $1.50
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
0% Synergy $3.59
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.05
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $23.79
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.09
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $17.02
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $11.94
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $29.32
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-1% Synergy $1.04
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $21.07
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.68
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-2% Synergy $0.07
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-2% Synergy $3.23
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.60
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $18.85
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-3% Synergy $15.02
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-3% Synergy $13.15
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.16
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.72
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $1.00
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.48
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-6% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $1.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.17
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-9% Synergy $0.32
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-10% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.20

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