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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $15.58

Legendary Creature — Horror Pirate

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Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#105 Current Rank
#115 Last Week
#75 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Captain N'ghathrod.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Captain N'ghathrod decks.

Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $17.91
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+2% Synergy
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+1% Synergy $0.50
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+1% Synergy $0.41
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
-3% Synergy $0.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Captain N'ghathrod's abilities and overall game plan.

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+80% Synergy $0.18
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+77% Synergy $2.93
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+74% Synergy $37.25
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+72% Synergy $11.40
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+71% Synergy $1.17
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+71% Synergy $0.86
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+71% Synergy $5.80
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+69% Synergy $2.06
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+69% Synergy $0.65
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+68% Synergy $1.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Captain N'ghathrod decks.

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+64% Synergy $10.06
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+61% Synergy $0.38
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+59% Synergy $0.91
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+57% Synergy $0.27
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+57% Synergy $4.66
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+56% Synergy $5.13
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+56% Synergy $17.42
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+55% Synergy $5.49
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+53% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+35% Synergy $4.38

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $53.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $40.86
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $98.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $57.52
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $45.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $14.79

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Captain N'ghathrod's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+55% Synergy $0.35
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+55% Synergy $0.68
Spellskite Spellskite
+52% Synergy $6.89
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+49% Synergy $1.27
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+49% Synergy $1.48
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+48% Synergy $1.01
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+47% Synergy $3.10
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+42% Synergy $6.85
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+40% Synergy $2.59
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+38% Synergy $41.22
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+37% Synergy $0.39
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+36% Synergy $15.57
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+34% Synergy $1.75
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.78
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+30% Synergy $1.64
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+28% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+28% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+25% Synergy $0.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.53
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+21% Synergy $0.56
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+21% Synergy $0.12
Nihilith Nihilith
+20% Synergy $0.28
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $17.47
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+19% Synergy $10.64
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+18% Synergy $0.51
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.58
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+17% Synergy $0.11
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $46.99
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.78
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+15% Synergy $0.32
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+14% Synergy $0.98
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+14% Synergy $0.33
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+14% Synergy $0.24
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+13% Synergy $0.93
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.18
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+11% Synergy $0.73
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+11% Synergy $0.28
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+10% Synergy $0.04
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $26.78
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+10% Synergy $0.15
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+9% Synergy $0.42
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+9% Synergy $1.03
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+8% Synergy $0.56
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+8% Synergy $0.13
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+8% Synergy $0.20
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $1.53
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $0.48
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+4% Synergy $1.38
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $11.42
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-4% Synergy $1.07

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Captain N'ghathrod safe.

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+46% Synergy $1.53
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+26% Synergy $0.93
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+22% Synergy $0.37
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+21% Synergy $0.21
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+21% Synergy $0.19
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+19% Synergy $5.05
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.28
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.16
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.47
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.08
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+9% Synergy $0.16
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $2.01
Into the Story Into the Story
+6% Synergy $0.15
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+6% Synergy $1.21
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+5% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.60
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $52.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.50
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.91
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.15
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $1.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.24
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $21.94
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.74
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.83
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.53
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Captain N'ghathrod's game plan and control the board.

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+50% Synergy $0.17
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+46% Synergy $0.32
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+30% Synergy $5.08
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+28% Synergy $0.59
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.83
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+24% Synergy $2.60
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.53
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $1.24
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+20% Synergy $0.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $3.62
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.20
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+14% Synergy $1.39
Traumatize Traumatize
+13% Synergy $4.06
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $0.97
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+13% Synergy $0.96
Hex Hex
+10% Synergy $0.15
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.12
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $6.67
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $3.18
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.84
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.59
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+4% Synergy $5.43
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.65
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $10.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.42
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $16.69
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.60
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $6.86
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+47% Synergy $4.39
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+40% Synergy $2.50
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+32% Synergy $7.17
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $2.14
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $17.45
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $26.32
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.35
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+9% Synergy $9.37
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $16.50
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.88
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.25
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $11.84
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.35
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $11.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.58
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.94
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.32
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $9.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Captain N'ghathrod's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+43% Synergy $3.73
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+36% Synergy $0.66
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $5.47
Haunted One Haunted One
+30% Synergy $6.15
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+19% Synergy $16.93
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $1.13
Black Market Black Market
+15% Synergy $4.37
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $7.82
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $7.55
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+9% Synergy $11.16
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $3.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.94
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $13.23
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.12
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.28
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+2% Synergy $12.92
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $3.65
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.23
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $1.37
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Captain N'ghathrod to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+16% Synergy $1.18
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.78
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+8% Synergy $1.69

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+56% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+38% Synergy $0.27
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+26% Synergy $0.33
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+20% Synergy $0.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.11
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.06
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.10
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $2.59
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.49
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $24.54
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $34.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $27.86
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $53.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $8.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $20.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $5.01
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-13% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+42% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.71
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+12% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $0.87
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $6.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $4.41
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Captain N'ghathrod decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+40% Synergy $0.13
River of Tears River of Tears
+25% Synergy $0.14
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+25% Synergy $0.07
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+24% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+21% Synergy $0.12
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+20% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+17% Synergy $0.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+16% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+16% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.09
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.23
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $42.67
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $5.33
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.93
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $8.99
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.38
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.15
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.28
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.38
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $18.51
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.94
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $13.29
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.50
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.17
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.08
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $1.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $2.86
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $16.58
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $18.24
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.16
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $9.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.56
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $1.12

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