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Burakos, Party Leader
Price tag $1.44

Legendary CreatureOrc

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Burakos, Party Leader.

Background Cards

Burakos, Party Leader can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Burakos, Party Leader's abilities and overall game plan.

Multiclass Baldric Multiclass Baldric
+71% Synergy $0.58
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+70% Synergy $0.28
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+67% Synergy $15.28
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+62% Synergy $0.34
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+62% Synergy $2.76
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+61% Synergy $3.57
Haunted One Haunted One
+60% Synergy $5.75
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+57% Synergy $0.23
Mindblade Render Mindblade Render
+57% Synergy $0.29
Tenacious Underdog Tenacious Underdog
+57% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Burakos, Party Leader decks.

Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+56% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+54% Synergy $0.33
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+52% Synergy $0.80
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+50% Synergy $4.16
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+49% Synergy $1.89
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+47% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+39% Synergy $16.90
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+37% Synergy $0.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.56

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $24.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $47.77
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $24.50
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $17.39

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Burakos, Party Leader's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Body Launderer Body Launderer
+49% Synergy $0.62
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+47% Synergy $0.45
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+46% Synergy $0.35
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+45% Synergy $0.26
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+45% Synergy $0.35
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+43% Synergy $0.36
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+43% Synergy $0.17
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+41% Synergy $0.36
Dire Fleet Ravager Dire Fleet Ravager
+41% Synergy $0.32
Mastermind Plum Mastermind Plum
+40% Synergy $1.50
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+39% Synergy $0.79
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+37% Synergy $0.64
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+34% Synergy $0.28
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+33% Synergy $3.44
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+33% Synergy $2.90
Mardu Strike Leader Mardu Strike Leader
+33% Synergy $0.32
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+31% Synergy $0.35
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.36
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+28% Synergy $2.48
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
+28% Synergy $10.94
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+28% Synergy $3.79
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+28% Synergy $0.28
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+27% Synergy $0.67
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+27% Synergy $3.92
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+25% Synergy $0.75
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+24% Synergy $0.25
Vindictive Lich Vindictive Lich
+24% Synergy $0.44
Zhentarim Bandit Zhentarim Bandit
+24% Synergy $0.10
Faller's Faithful Faller's Faithful
+24% Synergy $0.08
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+23% Synergy $38.35
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+23% Synergy $0.39
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+23% Synergy $28.03
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+20% Synergy $0.34
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+20% Synergy $12.26
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+20% Synergy $0.49
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+20% Synergy $1.22
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+18% Synergy $4.80
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+16% Synergy $0.32
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+16% Synergy $0.62
Callous Inspector Callous Inspector
+16% Synergy $0.16
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+14% Synergy $1.23
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+13% Synergy $5.01
Yathan Tombguard Yathan Tombguard
+13% Synergy $0.07
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.33
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+12% Synergy $0.30
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+9% Synergy $0.66
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $9.01
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.16
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $3.39
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-22% Synergy $3.61

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Burakos, Party Leader safe.

Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+37% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.35
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+16% Synergy $0.15
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+10% Synergy $0.24
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+7% Synergy $1.47
Wail of War Wail of War
+7% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.06
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.26
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.31
Desperate Measures Desperate Measures
+6% Synergy $0.14
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.12
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.14
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+5% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+4% Synergy $3.60
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $3.60
Feign Death Feign Death
+4% Synergy $1.06
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $1.33
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.24
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $1.89
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.27
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.86
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $8.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.87
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.44
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-7% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $26.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $6.77
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-22% Synergy $3.48

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Burakos, Party Leader's game plan and control the board.

Blood Money Blood Money
+26% Synergy $1.11
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+23% Synergy $1.34
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+20% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+16% Synergy $0.14
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+15% Synergy $0.37
Mutilate Mutilate
+12% Synergy $1.86
Living Death Living Death
+11% Synergy $1.90
Prison Break Prison Break
+11% Synergy $0.06
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.63
Victimize Victimize
+7% Synergy $1.20
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.23
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+7% Synergy $0.24
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+6% Synergy $0.21
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.35
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $20.39
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $33.17
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $3.53
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $2.68
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.41
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.26
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $4.90
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.74
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-12% Synergy $3.58
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $9.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+32% Synergy $2.34
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+21% Synergy $0.30
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+15% Synergy $1.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $3.70
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+12% Synergy $2.34
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+12% Synergy $1.54
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+12% Synergy $0.34
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+8% Synergy $0.46
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+8% Synergy $8.80
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+7% Synergy $29.49
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+7% Synergy $0.44
Grim Bauble Grim Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $5.69
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $43.69
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.85
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $6.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $5.17
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $15.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Burakos, Party Leader's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+32% Synergy $0.48
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+22% Synergy $0.41
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+22% Synergy $0.14
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+16% Synergy $33.13
Swampsnare Trap Swampsnare Trap
+16% Synergy $0.11
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+12% Synergy $0.33
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+12% Synergy $17.52
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+11% Synergy $0.24
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+8% Synergy $0.16
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.26
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $21.12
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.08
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $5.05
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.07
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $3.97
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $33.87
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.91
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-15% Synergy $4.09

Utility Lands

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

Mutavault Mutavault
+24% Synergy $4.68
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $3.96
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+12% Synergy $2.50
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+12% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.79
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+8% Synergy $0.41
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+7% Synergy $1.68
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+7% Synergy $0.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $11.36
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $6.95
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.65
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.98
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $34.72
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.36
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.12
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-9% Synergy $23.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.65
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $59.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-18% Synergy $13.70
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-21% Synergy $51.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+12% Synergy $0.51
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+7% Synergy $1.97
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.43
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.62
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Burakos, Party Leader decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+25% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.26
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+12% Synergy $0.38
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.06
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.35
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.26
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.87
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.09

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