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Cabal Patriarch: Reanimator
Price tag $0.09

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 18% Graveyard 18% Discard 12% Reanimator 12% Sacrifice 12%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Cabal Patriarch Reanimator game on their own.

Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+47% Synergy $0.97

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Reanimator plan in Cabal Patriarch decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+99% Synergy $0.34
Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+99% Synergy $0.23
Slithery Stalker Slithery Stalker
+50% Synergy $0.18
Blackcleave Goblin Blackcleave Goblin
+50% Synergy $0.10
Cabal Slaver Cabal Slaver
+50% Synergy $0.24
Blighted Shaman Blighted Shaman
+50% Synergy $0.24
Nightblade Brigade Nightblade Brigade
+50% Synergy $0.16
Disciple of Tevesh Szat Disciple of Tevesh Szat
+50% Synergy $0.11
Cruel Grimnarch Cruel Grimnarch
+50% Synergy $0.05
Knucklebone Witch Knucklebone Witch
+50% Synergy $1.37
Faceless Butcher Faceless Butcher
+50% Synergy $0.23
Cabal Surgeon Cabal Surgeon
+50% Synergy $0.13
Boggart Harbinger Boggart Harbinger
+50% Synergy $1.36
Cabal Inquisitor Cabal Inquisitor
+50% Synergy $0.08
Hornet Harasser Hornet Harasser
+50% Synergy $0.11
Acolyte of Xathrid Acolyte of Xathrid
+50% Synergy $0.13
Laquatus's Champion Laquatus's Champion
+50% Synergy $0.22
Abyssal Horror Abyssal Horror
+50% Synergy $0.31
Shambling Swarm Shambling Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.51
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+50% Synergy $3.04
Earthblighter Earthblighter
+50% Synergy $0.29
Chancellor of the Dross Chancellor of the Dross
+50% Synergy $0.89
Mad Auntie Mad Auntie
+50% Synergy $0.78
Deep Goblin Skulltaker Deep Goblin Skulltaker
+50% Synergy $0.13
Gibbering Barricade Gibbering Barricade
+50% Synergy $0.07
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+50% Synergy $1.06
Stalactite Stalker Stalactite Stalker
+50% Synergy $0.27
Auntie's Snitch Auntie's Snitch
+50% Synergy $0.20
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+49% Synergy $12.18
Custodi Lich Custodi Lich
+49% Synergy $0.33
Spectral Snatcher Spectral Snatcher
+49% Synergy $0.06
Sling-Gang Lieutenant Sling-Gang Lieutenant
+49% Synergy $0.36
Archfiend's Vessel Archfiend's Vessel
+49% Synergy $0.25
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+49% Synergy $0.43
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+48% Synergy $0.42
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+48% Synergy $0.23
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+48% Synergy $4.88
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+46% Synergy $0.96
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+45% Synergy $0.30
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+42% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Paladin Cabal Paladin
+100% Synergy $0.12
Cabal Initiate Cabal Initiate
+100% Synergy $0.20
Cabal Interrogator Cabal Interrogator
+100% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Archon Cabal Archon
+100% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Therapist Cabal Therapist
+100% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Evangel Cabal Evangel
+100% Synergy $0.06
Cabal Executioner Cabal Executioner
+100% Synergy $0.24
Dark Supplicant Dark Supplicant
+100% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Trainee Cabal Trainee
+100% Synergy $0.07
Champion of the Weird Champion of the Weird
+100% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Cabal Patriarch's Reanimator deck ahead.

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+82% Synergy $15.78
Execute Execute
+50% Synergy $0.14
Grave Consequences Grave Consequences
+50% Synergy $0.25
Afflict Afflict
+50% Synergy $0.31
Swat Swat
+50% Synergy $0.08
Smother Smother
+50% Synergy $0.20
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+50% Synergy $0.15
Ghastly Demise Ghastly Demise
+50% Synergy $0.14
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+49% Synergy $14.24
Battle-Rage Blessing Battle-Rage Blessing
+49% Synergy $0.22
Cast Down Cast Down
+49% Synergy $0.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Reanimator game plan forward for Cabal Patriarch.

Boggart Birth Rite Boggart Birth Rite
+50% Synergy $0.26
Cruel Edict Cruel Edict
+50% Synergy $0.25
Stench of Evil Stench of Evil
+50% Synergy $0.26
Skulltap Skulltap
+50% Synergy $0.17
Blackmail Blackmail
+50% Synergy $0.45
Cabal Conditioning Cabal Conditioning
+50% Synergy $2.17
Restless Dreams Restless Dreams
+50% Synergy $0.20
Unburden Unburden
+50% Synergy $0.05
Fodder Launch Fodder Launch
+50% Synergy $0.29
Infest Infest
+50% Synergy $0.16
Sickening Dreams Sickening Dreams
+49% Synergy $1.31
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+49% Synergy $0.23
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+48% Synergy $0.19
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+46% Synergy $5.14
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+40% Synergy $3.51
Mutilate Mutilate
+33% Synergy $1.97
Cabal Therapy Cabal Therapy
+100% Synergy $6.55
Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+100% Synergy $2.62

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Cabal Patriarch Reanimator decks.

Mirari Mirari
+50% Synergy $0.40
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+49% Synergy $50.00
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+48% Synergy $32.63
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+47% Synergy $3.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Reanimator strategy in Cabal Patriarch decks.

Patriarch's Desire Patriarch's Desire
+50% Synergy $0.10
Cabal Shrine Cabal Shrine
+50% Synergy $0.32
Chainer's Torment Chainer's Torment
+50% Synergy $0.20
Lingering Death Lingering Death
+50% Synergy $0.11
Crown of Suspicion Crown of Suspicion
+50% Synergy $0.08
Death Match Death Match
+50% Synergy $0.66
Fevered Convulsions Fevered Convulsions
+50% Synergy $0.63
Rite of Belzenlok Rite of Belzenlok
+50% Synergy $0.26
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+50% Synergy $0.30
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+50% Synergy $7.58
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+50% Synergy $5.76
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+49% Synergy $0.28
Crumbling Ashes Crumbling Ashes
+49% Synergy $38.09
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+49% Synergy $0.26
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+49% Synergy $3.36
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+48% Synergy $0.38
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+47% Synergy $1.72
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+45% Synergy $2.58
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+40% Synergy $2.79
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $5.25

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Cabal Patriarch's Reanimator game plan.

Liliana, Death Wielder Liliana, Death Wielder
+49% Synergy $0.50
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+47% Synergy $9.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Cabal Patriarch Reanimator decks.

Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+99% Synergy $1.25
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+65% Synergy $13.47
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.69

Lands

The mana base behind Cabal Patriarch's Reanimator decks.

Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tormod, the Desecrator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tormod, the Desecrator
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
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
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Doctor Doom Doctor Doom
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tormod, the Desecrator Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tormod, the Desecrator
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
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
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Eddie Brock Eddie Brock
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Haunted One Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Haunted One
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cultist of the Absolute Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cultist of the Absolute
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel