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Burakos, Party Leader
Price tag $1.28

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 29 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 $0.48
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+70% Synergy $0.29
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+67% Synergy $13.32
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+62% Synergy $0.31
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+62% Synergy $2.93
Tenacious Underdog Tenacious Underdog
+62% Synergy $0.34
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+61% Synergy $3.39
Haunted One Haunted One
+60% Synergy $5.55
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+57% Synergy $0.21
Mindblade Render Mindblade Render
+57% Synergy $0.26

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 $0.32
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+54% Synergy $0.18
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+52% Synergy $0.87
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+50% Synergy $4.07
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+49% Synergy $2.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+47% Synergy $0.27
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+38% Synergy $20.19
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+37% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.81

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $22.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $48.17
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $37.36
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $17.96

Creatures

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

Body Launderer Body Launderer
+49% Synergy $0.74
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+46% Synergy $0.32
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+45% Synergy $0.33
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+45% Synergy $0.37
Mastermind Plum Mastermind Plum
+45% Synergy $1.63
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+44% Synergy $1.18
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+43% Synergy $0.33
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+43% Synergy $0.36
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+41% Synergy $0.50
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+41% Synergy $0.39
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+40% Synergy $0.18
Dire Fleet Ravager Dire Fleet Ravager
+37% Synergy $0.27
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+34% Synergy $2.83
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+32% Synergy $2.54
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+30% Synergy $0.39
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+28% Synergy $0.39
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+28% Synergy $2.99
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+28% Synergy $0.37
Mardu Strike Leader Mardu Strike Leader
+28% Synergy $0.28
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+27% Synergy $0.93
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+27% Synergy $38.14
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+27% Synergy $0.42
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+27% Synergy $2.82
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
+25% Synergy $10.86
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+25% Synergy $2.58
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+24% Synergy $0.36
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+24% Synergy $13.80
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+24% Synergy $0.21
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+24% Synergy $0.23
Vindictive Lich Vindictive Lich
+24% Synergy $0.43
Zhentarim Bandit Zhentarim Bandit
+24% Synergy $0.18
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+22% Synergy $27.28
Faller's Faithful Faller's Faithful
+22% Synergy $0.07
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+21% Synergy $1.72
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+20% Synergy $1.25
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+18% Synergy $5.01
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+18% Synergy $0.68
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+16% Synergy $3.04
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+16% Synergy $0.38
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+16% Synergy $0.61
Callous Inspector Callous Inspector
+14% Synergy $0.13
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+13% Synergy $1.67
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+12% Synergy $5.16
Yathan Tombguard Yathan Tombguard
+12% Synergy $0.17
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+11% Synergy $0.24
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $11.86
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+4% Synergy $0.17
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $5.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-22% Synergy $4.47

Instants

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

Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+37% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.39
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.20
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+10% Synergy $0.27
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+7% Synergy $2.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.81
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.23
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.26
Wail of War Wail of War
+6% Synergy $0.09
Desperate Measures Desperate Measures
+6% Synergy $0.23
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.24
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+5% Synergy $0.21
Village Rites Village Rites
+4% Synergy $0.59
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+4% Synergy $3.92
Feign Death Feign Death
+4% Synergy $1.11
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.92
Defile Defile
+1% Synergy $1.44
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $1.72
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.13
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.30
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $7.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.73
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.90
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-7% Synergy $0.17
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $28.86
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-18% Synergy $3.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $3.95

Sorceries

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

Blood Money Blood Money
+26% Synergy $1.04
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+23% Synergy $0.92
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+20% Synergy $0.37
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+16% Synergy $0.26
Mutilate Mutilate
+13% Synergy $1.95
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+13% Synergy $0.14
Living Death Living Death
+11% Synergy $2.30
Prison Break Prison Break
+10% Synergy $0.16
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $2.77
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.34
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $2.12
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+6% Synergy $0.22
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+6% Synergy $0.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.36
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $19.12
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $41.23
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $3.51
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $3.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.89
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $20.53
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.27
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $7.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.41
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $8.51

Utility Artifacts

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

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+32% Synergy $2.07
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+17% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.24
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+13% Synergy $1.45
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+12% Synergy $1.61
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+12% Synergy $1.44
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+12% Synergy $0.38
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+8% Synergy $0.44
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+8% Synergy $10.44
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+7% Synergy $30.74
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+7% Synergy $8.64
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+7% Synergy $0.50
Grim Bauble Grim Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $6.61
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $44.17
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $2.38
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-6% Synergy $4.63
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-12% Synergy $16.89

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 $0.51
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+22% Synergy $0.44
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+21% Synergy $0.22
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+16% Synergy $33.97
Swampsnare Trap Swampsnare Trap
+14% Synergy $0.10
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+12% Synergy $0.28
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+11% Synergy $0.26
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+8% Synergy $19.34
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+8% Synergy $0.19
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $20.22
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.90
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $4.73
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.53
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $5.02
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $37.11
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $4.08

Utility Lands

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

Mutavault Mutavault
+24% Synergy $4.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $3.58
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+12% Synergy $0.30
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $2.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.90
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+7% Synergy $1.54
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+7% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $2.45
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.42
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $9.57
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.47
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $7.46
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $39.84
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $33.08
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.72
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-9% Synergy $27.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.84
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-17% Synergy $62.43
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-18% Synergy $13.43
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-21% Synergy $50.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+12% Synergy $0.38
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+7% Synergy $1.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $35.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.41
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-10% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.20

Lands

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

Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+21% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.24
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+8% Synergy $0.37
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.81
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.36
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.32
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.69
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.34
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.73
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $2.00

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