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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $7.78

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

#65 Current Rank
#69 Last Week
#71 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.

Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+4% Synergy $0.55
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+1% Synergy $9.19
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $62.36
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
0% Synergy $0.10
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
-3% Synergy $0.43

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+81% Synergy $0.19
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+78% Synergy $3.20
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+76% Synergy $17.65
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+73% Synergy $1.07
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+72% Synergy $15.85
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+72% Synergy $1.13
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+71% Synergy $1.28
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+71% Synergy $3.27
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+71% Synergy $0.48
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+70% Synergy $0.80

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+66% Synergy $6.70
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+63% Synergy $0.32
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+60% Synergy $1.26
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+60% Synergy $2.94
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+57% Synergy $5.06
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+57% Synergy $0.27
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+56% Synergy $3.79
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+56% Synergy $6.98
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+55% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+37% Synergy $4.32

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $50.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $44.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $44.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $54.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $13.07

Creatures

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

Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+56% Synergy $0.30
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+56% Synergy $0.47
Spellskite Spellskite
+54% Synergy $9.15
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+49% Synergy $0.49
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+49% Synergy $3.21
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+48% Synergy $1.44
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+47% Synergy $1.05
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+41% Synergy $6.67
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+39% Synergy $0.27
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+38% Synergy $2.09
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+36% Synergy $14.54
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+36% Synergy $44.00
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.44
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+30% Synergy $0.26
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.64
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+30% Synergy $0.93
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+28% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+27% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+23% Synergy $0.13
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.40
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+22% Synergy $0.42
Nihilith Nihilith
+20% Synergy $0.26
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+19% Synergy $0.41
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $11.07
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+19% Synergy $9.65
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.18
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+17% Synergy $0.05
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $29.53
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+16% Synergy $0.25
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.60
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+15% Synergy $0.94
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+15% Synergy $0.32
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+15% Synergy $0.24
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+15% Synergy $0.19
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+14% Synergy $1.00
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+12% Synergy $0.16
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+11% Synergy $0.66
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.03
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+11% Synergy $0.13
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $22.37
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $0.31
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+9% Synergy $0.21
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+9% Synergy $1.00
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+8% Synergy $0.49
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+8% Synergy $0.11
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $3.34
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $0.30
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+4% Synergy $1.53
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $8.16
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-5% Synergy $2.51

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+48% Synergy $1.23
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.48
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+24% Synergy $0.30
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+23% Synergy $0.99
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+21% Synergy $0.23
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+18% Synergy $5.81
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+13% Synergy $0.12
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.48
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.07
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+10% Synergy $0.14
Into the Story Into the Story
+6% Synergy $0.15
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+6% Synergy $0.07
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+6% Synergy $1.05
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+5% Synergy $1.61
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.59
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $46.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.54
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.71
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.35
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.95
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.83
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.74
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.07
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+51% Synergy $0.18
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+49% Synergy $0.30
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+31% Synergy $3.30
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.70
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+26% Synergy $0.61
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+25% Synergy $2.16
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+22% Synergy $1.03
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+22% Synergy $0.49
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+18% Synergy $0.22
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.45
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+15% Synergy $1.17
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+15% Synergy $1.00
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $0.96
Traumatize Traumatize
+12% Synergy $3.91
Hex Hex
+11% Synergy $0.17
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.06
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $2.74
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $5.34
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $0.46
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $9.05
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $19.28
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.87
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.46
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.43
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $12.75
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.95
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $4.12
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+49% Synergy $3.53
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+38% Synergy $4.04
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+31% Synergy $9.47
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+14% Synergy $1.15
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+14% Synergy $12.60
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+14% Synergy $0.44
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $22.23
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+10% Synergy $8.29
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+10% Synergy $16.79
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.85
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.24
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $5.93
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.20
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $11.88
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.22
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $1.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $7.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+44% Synergy $2.60
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+38% Synergy $1.09
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $4.52
Haunted One Haunted One
+31% Synergy $5.76
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+18% Synergy $20.04
Black Market Black Market
+17% Synergy $3.33
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.39
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $7.05
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+11% Synergy $3.21
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $5.07
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $1.49
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $7.52
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.85
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+4% Synergy $0.43
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.95
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $2.32
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $2.35
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+1% Synergy $10.92
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.29
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $1.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.57

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 $1.39
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+12% Synergy $2.34
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+8% Synergy $1.47

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+59% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.31
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+28% Synergy $0.34
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+19% Synergy $2.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.13
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+15% Synergy $0.12
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.02
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+6% Synergy $0.55
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $18.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $25.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $48.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.87
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $18.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+44% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.12
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+14% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+11% Synergy $0.49
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $4.96
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $1.01
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.48
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.06

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+42% Synergy $0.16
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+28% Synergy $0.07
River of Tears River of Tears
+27% Synergy $0.17
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+26% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+22% Synergy $1.03
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+19% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+18% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.20
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+16% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.26
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $35.68
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.27
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $4.38
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.79
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $8.07
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.26
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.16
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
-1% Synergy $0.17
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.63
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.01
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $7.19
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $1.78
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.97
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $18.07
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.07
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.71
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $20.31
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $1.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $15.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.83
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $7.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.07
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $0.80

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