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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $12.01

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

#106 Current Rank
#112 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.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+7% Synergy $2.11
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $23.27
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+2% Synergy $0.66
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.36
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
-3% Synergy $0.79

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+80% Synergy $0.24
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+77% Synergy $2.98
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+74% Synergy $31.78
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+71% Synergy $13.11
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+71% Synergy $1.03
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+70% Synergy $1.94
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+70% Synergy $3.18
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+69% Synergy $3.53
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+68% Synergy $0.64
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+68% Synergy $1.01

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+64% Synergy $10.36
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+61% Synergy $0.39
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+59% Synergy $1.04
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+56% Synergy $0.29
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+56% Synergy $4.22
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+56% Synergy $5.43
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+56% Synergy $13.66
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+55% Synergy $6.45
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+53% Synergy $0.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+35% Synergy $4.56

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $58.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $62.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $52.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $63.69
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $15.76

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
+54% Synergy $0.56
Spellskite Spellskite
+52% Synergy $7.08
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+49% Synergy $1.62
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+49% Synergy $1.94
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+48% Synergy $0.79
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+46% Synergy $2.68
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+42% Synergy $8.13
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+40% Synergy $3.54
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+39% Synergy $41.57
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+37% Synergy $0.45
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+35% Synergy $16.63
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+34% Synergy $1.97
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.77
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+30% Synergy $1.93
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+28% Synergy $0.24
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+28% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+24% Synergy $0.28
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.57
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+21% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+21% Synergy $0.15
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+20% Synergy $9.91
Nihilith Nihilith
+20% Synergy $0.27
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $17.03
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+18% Synergy $0.61
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.79
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+17% Synergy $0.21
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $54.35
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.71
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+15% Synergy $0.33
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+14% Synergy $1.24
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+14% Synergy $0.34
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+13% Synergy $1.11
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+13% Synergy $0.38
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.23
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+11% Synergy $0.65
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+11% Synergy $0.31
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+10% Synergy $0.12
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+10% Synergy $0.18
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+9% Synergy $27.76
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+9% Synergy $0.40
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+9% Synergy $1.66
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+8% Synergy $0.17
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+7% Synergy $0.59
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $2.03
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $0.83
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+4% Synergy $1.40
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $13.10
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-4% Synergy $1.15

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+45% Synergy $1.51
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.65
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.37
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+21% Synergy $0.43
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+20% Synergy $5.09
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+20% Synergy $0.28
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.37
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.48
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.25
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.10
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+9% Synergy $0.23
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.89
Into the Story Into the Story
+6% Synergy $0.34
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+5% Synergy $0.05
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+5% Synergy $1.39
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.09
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $50.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $12.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $4.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.32
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.76
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $25.03
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.65
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.57
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.05
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $2.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+49% Synergy $0.18
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+46% Synergy $0.33
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+30% Synergy $4.25
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+28% Synergy $0.69
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+27% Synergy $7.26
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+23% Synergy $2.04
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.59
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $1.49
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $5.59
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+19% Synergy $0.39
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.28
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+13% Synergy $1.57
Traumatize Traumatize
+13% Synergy $3.28
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $1.04
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+13% Synergy $0.89
Hex Hex
+10% Synergy $0.18
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.55
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $3.85
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.58
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.65
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+4% Synergy $4.96
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $19.75
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $15.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.77
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $11.58
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.43
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $5.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $7.71
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $4.92
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+41% Synergy $3.56
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+32% Synergy $10.69
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $22.37
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $2.31
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $23.21
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+12% Synergy $0.50
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $18.64
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.50
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.06
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.27
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $10.34
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.24
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $15.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.85
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.80
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.28

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+43% Synergy $4.16
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+36% Synergy $1.03
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $6.61
Haunted One Haunted One
+28% Synergy $5.62
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+20% Synergy $19.85
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.95
Black Market Black Market
+15% Synergy $4.19
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $7.70
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $13.25
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+9% Synergy $9.71
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $2.89
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $8.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $16.46
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.79
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+3% Synergy $15.51
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.69
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $5.03
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.22
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $1.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.63

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 $1.41
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.64
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+8% Synergy $1.76

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+56% Synergy $0.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.39
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+25% Synergy $0.31
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+21% Synergy $1.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.30
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.83
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.16
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $3.41
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.48
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $21.12
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $35.53
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $52.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $24.44
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $4.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $1.06

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+42% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+12% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $1.10
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $3.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $2.96
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% 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
+39% Synergy $0.19
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+25% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+24% Synergy $0.41
River of Tears River of Tears
+24% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+21% Synergy $0.29
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+20% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.28
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+16% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+16% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+16% Synergy $0.24
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+14% Synergy $1.00
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.35
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $48.99
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $6.20
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $2.56
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $11.23
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.06
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.25
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $5.80
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $24.76
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.92
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $15.16
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $1.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $12.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.17
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.22
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.76
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $4.11
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $19.48
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $26.20
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.22
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $12.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.05
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $1.26

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