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Cabal Patriarch
Price tag $0.07

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 17% Discard 17% Reanimator 17% Graveyard 8% Sacrifice 8%

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4292 Current Rank
#3711 Past 2 Years

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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
+70% Synergy $0.32
Dark Supplicant Dark Supplicant
+62% Synergy $0.34
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+61% Synergy $1.34
Cabal Interrogator Cabal Interrogator
+59% Synergy $0.26
Cabal Executioner Cabal Executioner
+57% Synergy $0.18
Cabal Conditioning Cabal Conditioning
+57% Synergy $3.52
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+57% Synergy $6.39
Cabal Archon Cabal Archon
+54% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+53% Synergy $14.35
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+49% Synergy $15.63

Top Cards

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

Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+48% Synergy $3.03
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+45% Synergy $0.25
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+45% Synergy $3.65
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+44% Synergy $4.92
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+43% Synergy $0.44
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+42% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Black Market
+23% Synergy $6.17
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $3.64
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $12.77
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $6.17

Game Changers

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

Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+23% Synergy $1.21
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $54.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-20% Synergy $66.72
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-21% Synergy $16.23

Creatures

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

Cabal Trainee Cabal Trainee
+44% Synergy $0.09
Cabal Evangel Cabal Evangel
+42% Synergy $0.06
Cabal Initiate Cabal Initiate
+42% Synergy $0.23
Cabal Inquisitor Cabal Inquisitor
+40% Synergy $0.11
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+39% Synergy $0.10
Cabal Surgeon Cabal Surgeon
+38% Synergy $0.16
Cabal Torturer Cabal Torturer
+38% Synergy $0.08
Cabal Therapist Cabal Therapist
+38% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Paladin Cabal Paladin
+36% Synergy $0.20
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+35% Synergy $0.17
Undead Gladiator Undead Gladiator
+33% Synergy $0.20
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+31% Synergy $0.39
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+30% Synergy $0.58
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+28% Synergy $4.52
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+28% Synergy $0.24
Gangrenous Goliath Gangrenous Goliath
+27% Synergy $0.23
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $4.72
Headhunter Headhunter
+23% Synergy $0.32
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+23% Synergy $18.97
Cabal Slaver Cabal Slaver
+21% Synergy $0.25
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+20% Synergy $0.73
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+19% Synergy $12.06
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+19% Synergy $0.37
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+16% Synergy $5.62
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+15% Synergy $12.12
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+15% Synergy $0.32
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+15% Synergy $1.71
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+15% Synergy $1.19
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+14% Synergy $0.28
Laquatus's Champion Laquatus's Champion
+11% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Centaur Accursed Centaur
+11% Synergy $0.07
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.26
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+9% Synergy $0.20
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+9% Synergy $0.77
Carrier Thrall Carrier Thrall
+8% Synergy $0.13
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+7% Synergy $0.27
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+5% Synergy $3.10
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+5% Synergy $0.62
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $1.21
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+3% Synergy $2.98
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+2% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-5% Synergy $0.38
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $1.08
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-6% Synergy $1.78
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-9% Synergy $2.76
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-9% Synergy $0.41
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $16.70
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-14% Synergy $8.78
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-21% Synergy $4.70

Instants

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

Ghastly Demise Ghastly Demise
+25% Synergy $0.13
Afflict Afflict
+23% Synergy $0.29
Execute Execute
+22% Synergy $0.11
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+21% Synergy $0.30
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+18% Synergy $2.76
Cast Down Cast Down
+15% Synergy $0.45
Grave Consequences Grave Consequences
+11% Synergy $0.24
Swat Swat
+11% Synergy $0.08
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+10% Synergy $0.34
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+9% Synergy $0.16
Vicious Offering Vicious Offering
+6% Synergy $0.10
Smother Smother
+6% Synergy $0.23
False Cure False Cure
+6% Synergy $10.48
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+6% Synergy $0.11
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+6% Synergy $0.47
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+6% Synergy $16.33
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+5% Synergy $1.05
Waste Away Waste Away
+5% Synergy $0.07
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.35
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $11.81
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.38
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+1% Synergy $0.82
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.62
Defile Defile
+0% Synergy $1.44
Darkness Darkness
0% Synergy $24.37
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $18.75
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $4.73
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.30
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $7.46
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-3% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.71
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $7.21
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $1.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $4.37
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-16% Synergy $0.34
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-20% Synergy $8.96
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-20% Synergy $29.14

Sorceries

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

Skulltap Skulltap
+38% Synergy $0.16
Cabal Therapy Cabal Therapy
+37% Synergy $5.67
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+31% Synergy $0.21
Blackmail Blackmail
+26% Synergy $0.53
Mutilate Mutilate
+25% Synergy $2.04
Morbid Hunger Morbid Hunger
+22% Synergy $0.12
Unburden Unburden
+21% Synergy $0.05
Dirge of Dread Dirge of Dread
+14% Synergy $0.20
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+14% Synergy $2.60
Decompose Decompose
+13% Synergy $0.12
Haunting Echoes Haunting Echoes
+11% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+10% Synergy $2.30
Aphetto Dredging Aphetto Dredging
+10% Synergy $0.27
Head Games Head Games
+9% Synergy $3.72
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+8% Synergy $0.34
Morgue Theft Morgue Theft
+8% Synergy $0.17
Cruel Edict Cruel Edict
+8% Synergy $0.33
Soul Salvage Soul Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.12
Victimize Victimize
+7% Synergy $1.25
Sickening Dreams Sickening Dreams
+7% Synergy $1.50
Duress Duress
+7% Synergy $0.11
Restless Dreams Restless Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.15
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+6% Synergy $0.18
Infest Infest
+6% Synergy $0.20
Unhinge Unhinge
+5% Synergy $0.10
Zombify Zombify
+4% Synergy $0.25
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $1.44
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+2% Synergy $1.34
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+1% Synergy $4.16
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
0% Synergy $0.30
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $3.51
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.45
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-7% Synergy $0.45
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $21.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $5.45
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $9.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-30% Synergy $4.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-31% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirari Mirari
+32% Synergy $0.42
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+24% Synergy $0.25
Heartstone Heartstone
+21% Synergy $3.33
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.18
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $16.65
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+6% Synergy $1.57
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $17.28
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+2% Synergy $2.48
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+1% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-5% Synergy $58.53
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $1.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $5.04
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-16% Synergy $4.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $2.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Rite of Belzenlok Rite of Belzenlok
+40% Synergy $0.23
Patriarch's Desire Patriarch's Desire
+37% Synergy $0.10
Death Match Death Match
+30% Synergy $0.63
Lingering Death Lingering Death
+27% Synergy $0.15
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+26% Synergy $0.21
Malevolent Awakening Malevolent Awakening
+25% Synergy $0.23
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+24% Synergy $3.12
Crown of Suspicion Crown of Suspicion
+23% Synergy $0.08
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $2.76
Cabal Shrine Cabal Shrine
+15% Synergy $0.29
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+14% Synergy $0.23
Caustic Tar Caustic Tar
+11% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $15.39
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $33.37
Chainer's Torment Chainer's Torment
+6% Synergy $0.26
Gravestorm Gravestorm
+6% Synergy $6.57
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $4.35
Megrim Megrim
+5% Synergy $1.94
Breeding Pit Breeding Pit
+4% Synergy $0.50
Chains of Mephistopheles Chains of Mephistopheles
+4% Synergy $1183.06
Greed Greed
+3% Synergy $0.34
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+3% Synergy $0.39
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+3% Synergy $0.36
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+3% Synergy $5.51
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+2% Synergy $0.59
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $3.36
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+1% Synergy $0.65
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $6.77
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+0% Synergy $0.12
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+0% Synergy $0.98
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $3.02
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $24.87
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $8.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-15% Synergy $4.65
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-19% Synergy $9.15

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Cabal Patriarch to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+2% Synergy $6.71

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+28% Synergy $12.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+19% Synergy $32.99
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+11% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+10% Synergy $0.25
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+7% Synergy $4.14
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $3.69
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+4% Synergy $0.40
Wasteland Wasteland
+3% Synergy $27.50
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+3% Synergy $6.17
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $128.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.29
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+0% Synergy $0.85
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
0% Synergy $5.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $1.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $53.53
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $0.49
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $3.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-7% Synergy $28.62
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $5.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $58.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $3.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-23% Synergy $1.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.36
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+6% Synergy $4.97
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $4.19
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+4% Synergy $0.31
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $2.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-29% Synergy $1.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.60

Lands

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

Grand Coliseum Grand Coliseum
+10% Synergy $0.40
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $4.37

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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
Ultron the Annihilator Ultron the Annihilator
Liliana the Repentant Liliana the Repentant
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Venom, Eddie Brock Venom, Eddie Brock
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Songbird, Sonic Screamer Songbird, Sonic Screamer
Doctor Doom Doctor Doom
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tormod, the Desecrator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tormod, the Desecrator
Eddie Brock Eddie Brock
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Davvol, Evincar of Rath Davvol, Evincar of Rath
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned Tresserhorn's Lord, Returned
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
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tana, the Bloodsower Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tana, the Bloodsower
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
Edea, Possessed Sorceress Edea, Possessed Sorceress
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
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