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Cabal Patriarch
Price tag $0.05

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 22% Discard 11% Graveyard 11% Sacrifice 11% Zombies 11% -1/-1 Counters 6% +1/+1 Counters 6% Activated Abilities 6% Reanimator 6% Toughness Matters 6%

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3647 Current Rank
#3248 Last Week
#3169 Last Month

Links & Decks

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High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cabal Patriarch's abilities and overall game plan.

Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+64% Synergy $0.20
Dark Supplicant Dark Supplicant
+55% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Conditioning Cabal Conditioning
+52% Synergy $0.49
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+51% Synergy $1.02
Cabal Interrogator Cabal Interrogator
+50% Synergy $0.22
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+48% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Executioner Cabal Executioner
+48% Synergy $0.19
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+46% Synergy $4.69
Cabal Archon Cabal Archon
+44% Synergy $0.31
Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+44% Synergy $2.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cabal Patriarch decks.

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+44% Synergy $13.78
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+44% Synergy $8.60
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+40% Synergy $0.37
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+39% Synergy $4.38
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+36% Synergy $3.80
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+21% Synergy $0.43
Black Market Black Market
+21% Synergy $3.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-11% Synergy $1.02
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $7.91

Game Changers

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

Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+11% Synergy $0.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $14.25
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-21% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cabal Patriarch's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Cabal Initiate Cabal Initiate
+39% Synergy $0.02
Cabal Evangel Cabal Evangel
+37% Synergy $0.03
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+36% Synergy $0.07
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+33% Synergy $0.20
Cabal Therapist Cabal Therapist
+33% Synergy $0.20
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+31% Synergy $0.12
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+28% Synergy $0.33
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+28% Synergy $0.08
Cabal Torturer Cabal Torturer
+28% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Inquisitor Cabal Inquisitor
+28% Synergy $0.04
Cabal Trainee Cabal Trainee
+26% Synergy $0.08
Headhunter Headhunter
+26% Synergy $0.22
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+23% Synergy $0.21
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+22% Synergy $5.14
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+22% Synergy $0.60
Cabal Surgeon Cabal Surgeon
+22% Synergy $0.09
Gangrenous Goliath Gangrenous Goliath
+22% Synergy $0.21
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+22% Synergy $13.66
Cabal Paladin Cabal Paladin
+22% Synergy $0.10
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+19% Synergy $0.11
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+18% Synergy $2.06
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+18% Synergy $0.18
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+17% Synergy $9.84
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $2.55
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.09
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+16% Synergy $0.09
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+15% Synergy $5.69
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+14% Synergy $11.90
Carrier Thrall Carrier Thrall
+14% Synergy $0.06
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+13% Synergy $0.21
Cabal Slaver Cabal Slaver
+13% Synergy $0.19
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $2.37
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+10% Synergy $0.78
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+10% Synergy $1.22
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+10% Synergy $0.13
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+10% Synergy $2.94
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+8% Synergy $1.96
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.26
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+6% Synergy $0.58
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.85
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+5% Synergy $2.10
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+5% Synergy $1.35
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+4% Synergy $0.50
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.86
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy $0.39
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-2% Synergy $1.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.40
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-5% Synergy $0.43
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $2.05
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cabal Patriarch safe.

Ghastly Demise Ghastly Demise
+27% Synergy $0.04
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+26% Synergy $2.28
Execute Execute
+20% Synergy $0.17
Afflict Afflict
+18% Synergy $0.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+14% Synergy $0.74
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+13% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.12
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+11% Synergy $0.59
Cast Down Cast Down
+9% Synergy $0.23
Swat Swat
+7% Synergy $0.09
Grave Consequences Grave Consequences
+7% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.37
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.19
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+5% Synergy $0.03
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+5% Synergy $0.29
Disembowel Disembowel
+5% Synergy $0.03
Defenestrate Defenestrate
+5% Synergy $0.05
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+5% Synergy $8.18
Disfigure Disfigure
+5% Synergy $0.03
Smother Smother
+5% Synergy $0.08
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $0.59
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $8.14
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.90
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.27
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.31
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $13.91
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.85
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $18.03
Feign Death Feign Death
-2% Synergy $0.86
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.17
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.36
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $19.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-18% Synergy $0.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $3.76

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cabal Patriarch's game plan and control the board.

Skulltap Skulltap
+39% Synergy $0.16
Cabal Therapy Cabal Therapy
+26% Synergy $1.29
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+22% Synergy $0.14
Morbid Hunger Morbid Hunger
+19% Synergy $0.10
Mutilate Mutilate
+16% Synergy $1.70
Cruel Edict Cruel Edict
+15% Synergy $0.28
Blackmail Blackmail
+14% Synergy $0.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+11% Synergy $0.93
Unburden Unburden
+11% Synergy $0.06
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $0.49
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+9% Synergy $0.04
Decompose Decompose
+9% Synergy $0.11
Sickening Dreams Sickening Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.90
Duress Duress
+8% Synergy $0.16
Aphetto Dredging Aphetto Dredging
+7% Synergy $0.20
Dirge of Dread Dirge of Dread
+7% Synergy $0.11
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+6% Synergy $4.20
Haunting Echoes Haunting Echoes
+6% Synergy $0.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.77
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+5% Synergy $1.01
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.08
Restless Dreams Restless Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.17
Morgue Theft Morgue Theft
+5% Synergy $0.15
Strategic Betrayal Strategic Betrayal
+4% Synergy $0.34
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.59
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.44
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.30
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $3.00
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.42
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.31
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.21
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
0% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.15
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-8% Synergy $0.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.97
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $18.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-24% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirari Mirari
+26% Synergy $0.41
Heartstone Heartstone
+24% Synergy $2.96
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+22% Synergy $0.08
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+16% Synergy $9.12
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+8% Synergy $0.16
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $7.42
Jalum Tome Jalum Tome
+5% Synergy $0.04
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $59.53
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-15% Synergy $5.69
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cabal Patriarch's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rite of Belzenlok Rite of Belzenlok
+35% Synergy $0.19
Patriarch's Desire Patriarch's Desire
+31% Synergy $0.09
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+28% Synergy $0.04
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+19% Synergy $1.99
Malevolent Awakening Malevolent Awakening
+18% Synergy $0.23
Lingering Death Lingering Death
+17% Synergy $0.08
Death Match Death Match
+17% Synergy $0.50
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.05
Crown of Suspicion Crown of Suspicion
+15% Synergy $0.05
Cabal Shrine Cabal Shrine
+15% Synergy $0.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+13% Synergy $20.68
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+13% Synergy $17.40
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+12% Synergy $0.26
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+12% Synergy $5.91
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+12% Synergy $0.08
Gravestorm Gravestorm
+7% Synergy $6.36
Caustic Tar Caustic Tar
+5% Synergy $0.14
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+4% Synergy $0.87
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+4% Synergy $0.30
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+4% Synergy $1.17
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+3% Synergy $4.76
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+3% Synergy $15.35
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+2% Synergy $0.55
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.23
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
0% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.20
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.80
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $2.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $7.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-17% Synergy $11.69

Utility Lands

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

Barren Moor Barren Moor
+19% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+18% Synergy $11.96
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+14% Synergy $0.11
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+10% Synergy $2.82
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $1.77
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $22.81
Wasteland Wasteland
+6% Synergy $21.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.27
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+5% Synergy $4.92
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+4% Synergy $7.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+3% Synergy $0.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $39.21
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $94.10
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.04
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $1.15
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-6% Synergy $0.68
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-7% Synergy $18.46
War Room War Room
-11% Synergy $3.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-16% Synergy $48.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.21
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $5.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.64
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.63
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cabal Patriarch decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Grand Coliseum Grand Coliseum
+9% Synergy $4.59
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.36

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Cabal Patriarch.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sengir, the Dark Baron Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sengir, the Dark Baron Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Venom, Eddie Brock Venom, Eddie Brock
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tormod, the Desecrator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Truss, Chief Engineer Truss, Chief Engineer
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Cultist of the Absolute Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Cultist of the Absolute
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Miara, Thorn of the Glade Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Katerina of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Katerina of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ravos, Soultender Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Ravos, Soultender
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tana, the Bloodsower Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tana, the Bloodsower
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Othelm, Sigardian Outcast // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tana, the Bloodsower Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tana, the Bloodsower
Eddie Brock Eddie Brock
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Haunted One Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Haunted One
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ravos, Soultender Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Ravos, Soultender
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cultist of the Absolute Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cultist of the Absolute
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Edea, Possessed Sorceress Edea, Possessed Sorceress
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Gut, True Soul Zealot Haunted One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Iron Throne Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Iron Throne
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tormod, the Desecrator Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tormod, the Desecrator