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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $6.38

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

#93 Current Rank
#91 Last Week
#69 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.

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+32% Synergy $2.82
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+17% Synergy $1.61
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+13% Synergy $0.57
Ahriman Ahriman
+7% Synergy $0.05
Tonberry Tonberry
+4% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+81% Synergy $0.24
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+79% Synergy $1.85
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+78% Synergy $17.07
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+73% Synergy $1.32
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+73% Synergy $12.08
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+73% Synergy $1.18
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+72% Synergy $2.24
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+72% Synergy $1.24
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+72% Synergy $0.42
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+71% Synergy $0.73

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+68% Synergy $3.80
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+64% Synergy $0.30
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+62% Synergy $3.73
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+60% Synergy $0.99
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+59% Synergy $4.62
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+59% Synergy $0.28
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+57% Synergy $2.18
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+56% Synergy $0.30
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+55% Synergy $6.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+38% Synergy $4.45

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $48.94
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $48.08
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $50.85
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $42.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $11.92

Creatures

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

Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+59% Synergy $0.48
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+57% Synergy $0.28
Spellskite Spellskite
+55% Synergy $7.26
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+51% Synergy $0.95
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+51% Synergy $2.77
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+48% Synergy $1.50
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+46% Synergy $0.95
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+41% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+40% Synergy $6.43
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+37% Synergy $3.08
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+36% Synergy $13.19
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+34% Synergy $38.08
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.12
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+32% Synergy $0.31
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+31% Synergy $1.08
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+31% Synergy $0.31
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+28% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+25% Synergy $0.07
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+23% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.60
Nihilith Nihilith
+21% Synergy $0.23
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+19% Synergy $0.33
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $10.05
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+19% Synergy $0.10
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+19% Synergy $9.45
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.64
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+17% Synergy $0.34
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+16% Synergy $0.87
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+16% Synergy $0.35
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+16% Synergy $0.25
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+15% Synergy $30.11
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.70
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+15% Synergy $0.57
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+15% Synergy $0.16
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+13% Synergy $0.11
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+12% Synergy $0.16
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+11% Synergy $0.57
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+11% Synergy $24.63
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.04
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $0.34
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+10% Synergy $0.92
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+9% Synergy $0.06
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+9% Synergy $0.20
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+8% Synergy $0.34
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+7% Synergy $0.50
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+6% Synergy $2.85
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+4% Synergy $1.46
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $6.73
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-5% Synergy $0.94

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+50% Synergy $1.25
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.45
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+25% Synergy $0.27
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+25% Synergy $0.27
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+21% Synergy $0.26
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+17% Synergy $5.53
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+14% Synergy $0.17
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+13% Synergy $0.24
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.47
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.06
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+10% Synergy $0.19
Into the Story Into the Story
+6% Synergy $0.20
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+6% Synergy $0.05
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+6% Synergy $1.23
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+5% Synergy $2.17
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $1.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.65
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $42.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.41
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.24
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $2.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $2.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.64
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.79
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.25
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $6.09
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+53% Synergy $0.16
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+51% Synergy $0.21
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+31% Synergy $3.10
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.65
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+27% Synergy $1.13
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+24% Synergy $0.49
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+22% Synergy $0.74
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+19% Synergy $0.23
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+17% Synergy $1.33
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+17% Synergy $0.89
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+16% Synergy $3.07
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $1.18
Traumatize Traumatize
+12% Synergy $3.83
Hex Hex
+12% Synergy $0.15
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+7% Synergy $2.57
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.05
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $7.64
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.87
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.68
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
0% Synergy $8.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.25
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $8.96
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Windfall Windfall
-4% Synergy $3.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.30
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+50% Synergy $4.33
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+31% Synergy $9.78
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+16% Synergy $0.50
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+13% Synergy $13.11
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+13% Synergy $0.70
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $20.02
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+11% Synergy $5.37
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+10% Synergy $15.95
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.42
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+7% Synergy $0.32
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $4.99
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.15
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $11.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.30
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.39
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+44% Synergy $2.80
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+38% Synergy $0.91
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+33% Synergy $4.58
Haunted One Haunted One
+33% Synergy $6.42
Black Market Black Market
+18% Synergy $3.61
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+17% Synergy $17.12
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $6.29
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+15% Synergy $0.44
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+12% Synergy $1.77
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+9% Synergy $5.01
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $1.43
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.25
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $6.09
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $6.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $15.42
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $1.92
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
0% Synergy $13.01
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.01
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $0.87
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+17% Synergy $3.61
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+12% Synergy $2.68
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
+61% Synergy $0.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+41% Synergy $0.27
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+28% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+18% Synergy $0.14
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+16% Synergy $0.19
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $0.48
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+6% Synergy $0.38
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $19.02
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $21.58
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.76
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $47.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $6.61
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $19.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $1.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+45% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+16% Synergy $1.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $0.54
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $4.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $0.90
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.07
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.14
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.12

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+42% Synergy $0.18
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+30% Synergy $0.15
River of Tears River of Tears
+28% Synergy $0.14
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+27% Synergy $0.30
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+23% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+23% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+20% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+19% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+18% Synergy $0.21
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+17% Synergy $0.15
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $34.04
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $3.25
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.53
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $8.29
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.82
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $3.91
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $8.84
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.16
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-3% Synergy $3.86
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $3.03
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.28
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $15.63
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.07
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.41
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.23
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $20.14
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.19
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $1.71
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-8% Synergy $15.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.64
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-10% Synergy $8.98
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $1.37

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