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Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Price tag $2.10

Legendary CreatureNightmare

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#215 Current Rank
#188 Last Week
#200 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Braids, Arisen Nightmare.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Braids, Arisen Nightmare decks.

Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+4% Synergy $39.99
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+4% Synergy $0.05
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+2% Synergy $0.43
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-8% Synergy $3.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-8% Synergy $3.63

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Braids, Arisen Nightmare's abilities and overall game plan.

Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+60% Synergy $0.67
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+55% Synergy $7.05
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+49% Synergy $1.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+48% Synergy $0.22
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+45% Synergy $0.23
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+44% Synergy $0.19
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+42% Synergy $0.29
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+42% Synergy $0.73
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+41% Synergy $0.78
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+38% Synergy $2.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Braids, Arisen Nightmare decks.

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+38% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $3.86
Victimize Victimize
+28% Synergy $0.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+23% Synergy $1.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $2.94
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $11.29
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+25% Synergy $18.44
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+7% Synergy $11.59
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $25.95
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $17.52
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $20.89
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $67.99
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $92.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $58.30
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $71.05
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $113.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Braids, Arisen Nightmare's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bloodghast Bloodghast
+37% Synergy $1.58
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $3.60
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+28% Synergy $1.13
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+28% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.60
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+26% Synergy $1.74
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+25% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+24% Synergy $0.45
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+24% Synergy $12.47
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+24% Synergy $0.13
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+23% Synergy $3.05
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+22% Synergy $0.59
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.23
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.49
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+16% Synergy $2.20
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $63.03
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+15% Synergy $0.56
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.25
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+12% Synergy $1.32
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.30
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+11% Synergy $5.54
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+11% Synergy $20.75
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.14
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+10% Synergy $0.92
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+10% Synergy $0.30
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+10% Synergy $0.25
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+9% Synergy $1.34
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+9% Synergy $4.66
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $14.61
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.93
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+8% Synergy $16.23
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+7% Synergy $24.34
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.11
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $15.89
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+6% Synergy $1.86
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+6% Synergy $0.24
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+5% Synergy $0.27
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.18
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+4% Synergy $15.20
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+3% Synergy $1.18
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+3% Synergy $0.10
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+1% Synergy $0.08
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $0.67
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
0% Synergy $0.88
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
0% Synergy $0.25
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
0% Synergy $1.81

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Braids, Arisen Nightmare safe.

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+14% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+13% Synergy $0.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $9.16
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.12
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+10% Synergy $3.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $5.21
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+6% Synergy $1.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $18.24
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+5% Synergy $2.66
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $16.38
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+4% Synergy $0.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.44
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $0.61
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $9.78
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.06
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $0.48
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $6.09
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $2.65
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $3.88
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $12.97
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $13.77
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $1.47
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.66
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+1% Synergy $2.15
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $50.85
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $0.80
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.84
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.24
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.80
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.79
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.22
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.18

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Braids, Arisen Nightmare's game plan and control the board.

Unearth Unearth
+25% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $5.30
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $7.64
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+12% Synergy $10.16
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+8% Synergy $20.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.53
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.43
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.57
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+5% Synergy $12.34
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.68
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $4.37
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $1.32
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.26
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+3% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $3.59
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $5.65
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+2% Synergy $6.45
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.46
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+2% Synergy $163.90
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.07
Smallpox Smallpox
+1% Synergy $0.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.83
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $2.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.70
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $2.13
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.75
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-6% Synergy $2.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-11% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-16% Synergy $0.60

Utility Artifacts

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

Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+22% Synergy $0.09
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+19% Synergy $0.13
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+18% Synergy $0.18
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $5.02
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+14% Synergy $0.22
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+12% Synergy $1.87
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.28
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain
+9% Synergy $0.23
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $8.99
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $27.08
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+6% Synergy $0.22
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+5% Synergy $1.06
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+4% Synergy $0.52
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $5.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.92
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $54.66
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $29.26
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $2.20
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+1% Synergy $12.08
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-1% Synergy $5.20
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $18.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Braids, Arisen Nightmare's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+38% Synergy $0.19
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+34% Synergy $18.49
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+22% Synergy $18.12
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+15% Synergy $17.12
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $14.39
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+14% Synergy $0.25
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+13% Synergy $0.07
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+11% Synergy $6.79
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+11% Synergy $2.64
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+10% Synergy $15.42
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+10% Synergy $0.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy $18.67
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+9% Synergy $0.12
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+8% Synergy $0.78
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+8% Synergy $0.32
Contamination Contamination
+7% Synergy $11.93
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.13
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.47
Demonic Pact Demonic Pact
+6% Synergy $0.62
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.78
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+5% Synergy $3.41
Chime of Night Chime of Night
+5% Synergy $0.18
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $3.61
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+4% Synergy $1.31
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+4% Synergy $3.77
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.19
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+4% Synergy $0.09
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.53
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+3% Synergy $0.59
Oppression Oppression
+3% Synergy $2.43
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $0.98
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $1.53
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $6.98
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $4.54
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $6.09
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+1% Synergy $14.48
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+1% Synergy $17.25
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
0% Synergy $0.28
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $15.01
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $26.18
Waste Not Waste Not
-4% Synergy $3.73
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.53
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-15% Synergy $1.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Braids, Arisen Nightmare to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $5.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+7% Synergy $6.11
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $3.65
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+4% Synergy $1.35
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+1% Synergy $5.98
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+31% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $1.98
Dunes of the Dead Dunes of the Dead
+9% Synergy $0.17
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+8% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $6.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+7% Synergy $19.73
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.61
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $0.59
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
+5% Synergy $0.79
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.85
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $38.71
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $14.84
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $47.16
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.76
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $4.50
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $99.92
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $34.54
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.28
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.46
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.69
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $11.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $2.02
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.14

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+22% Synergy $1.33
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+5% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $2.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.51
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $24.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.12
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $67.47
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $30.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $17.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $4.82
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-5% Synergy $15.07
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-8% Synergy $3.61

Lands

The mana base foundation for Braids, Arisen Nightmare decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $9.16
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $5.21
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.53
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.78
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.50
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.43
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+1% Synergy $50.15
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.11

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