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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $11.60

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

#97 Current Rank
#92 Last Week
#74 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.

Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+3% Synergy $1.26
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
0% Synergy $0.58
Nightmares and Daydreams Nightmares and Daydreams
0% Synergy $0.28
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
0% Synergy $0.41
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+80% Synergy $0.20
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+77% Synergy $3.68
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+75% Synergy $21.02
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+72% Synergy $1.41
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+72% Synergy $11.35
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+71% Synergy $2.26
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+71% Synergy $0.90
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+70% Synergy $3.71
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+70% Synergy $0.62
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+69% Synergy $1.21

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+65% Synergy $9.19
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+62% Synergy $0.37
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+59% Synergy $1.03
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+59% Synergy $4.39
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+57% Synergy $0.25
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+56% Synergy $5.67
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+56% Synergy $7.87
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+56% Synergy $6.67
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+54% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+36% Synergy $3.86

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $49.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $37.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $89.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $40.43
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $58.01
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $13.37

Creatures

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

Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+56% Synergy $0.28
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+56% Synergy $0.57
Spellskite Spellskite
+53% Synergy $6.62
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+49% Synergy $1.36
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+49% Synergy $0.52
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+48% Synergy $1.16
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+48% Synergy $3.74
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+41% Synergy $6.13
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+39% Synergy $2.16
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+38% Synergy $0.31
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+37% Synergy $43.52
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+36% Synergy $13.65
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.38
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+30% Synergy $0.25
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.71
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+30% Synergy $1.00
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+28% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+26% Synergy $0.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.41
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+22% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+22% Synergy $0.12
Nihilith Nihilith
+20% Synergy $0.27
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $13.08
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+19% Synergy $10.28
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+18% Synergy $0.39
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.34
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+17% Synergy $0.09
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $32.89
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.71
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+15% Synergy $0.26
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+15% Synergy $0.84
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+14% Synergy $1.32
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+14% Synergy $0.37
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.13
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+14% Synergy $0.21
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+12% Synergy $0.22
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+11% Synergy $0.67
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.09
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $23.02
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+10% Synergy $0.12
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+9% Synergy $0.36
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+9% Synergy $1.00
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+8% Synergy $0.13
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+7% Synergy $0.50
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $0.90
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $0.39
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+4% Synergy $1.39
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $10.94
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-5% Synergy $1.16

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+47% Synergy $1.34
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.57
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+23% Synergy $0.34
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+22% Synergy $0.12
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+21% Synergy $0.26
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+19% Synergy $5.56
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.28
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.12
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.34
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+10% Synergy $0.13
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.09
Into the Story Into the Story
+6% Synergy $0.14
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+6% Synergy $0.07
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+6% Synergy $1.22
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+5% Synergy $1.64
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $45.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $1.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.42
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.15
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $8.62
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.53
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.55
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.13

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+51% Synergy $0.16
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+48% Synergy $0.30
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+30% Synergy $6.38
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.67
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+27% Synergy $0.76
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+24% Synergy $3.29
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.59
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $1.15
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+21% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $3.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.25
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+15% Synergy $1.27
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+14% Synergy $0.94
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $0.96
Traumatize Traumatize
+12% Synergy $4.34
Hex Hex
+10% Synergy $0.16
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $5.14
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $2.95
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.56
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $1.73
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.98
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $16.91
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.46
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $12.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.20
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $3.75
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $6.30
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
+48% Synergy $3.37
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+39% Synergy $2.36
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+31% Synergy $7.10
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $1.41
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $13.60
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+14% Synergy $0.38
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $24.44
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+9% Synergy $8.15
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $16.14
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.77
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.23
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $8.21
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.05
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $10.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.38
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.52
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.33
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.18

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+43% Synergy $3.35
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+37% Synergy $0.64
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $4.36
Haunted One Haunted One
+31% Synergy $5.83
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+18% Synergy $11.26
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.63
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.42
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $6.99
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $5.93
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+10% Synergy $7.03
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $3.48
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.76
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $11.69
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.23
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+4% Synergy $0.60
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.28
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+2% Synergy $11.80
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $2.48
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.67
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $1.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.99

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 $1.28
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+12% Synergy $2.53
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+8% Synergy $1.90

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+57% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.38
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+27% Synergy $0.31
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+20% Synergy $0.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.13
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+14% Synergy $0.10
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.01
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+6% Synergy $0.55
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $20.88
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $29.68
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $25.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $46.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.35
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $19.12
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $6.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-13% Synergy $0.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+43% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+13% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $0.59
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $5.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $2.91
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.27
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.18
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.85

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+41% Synergy $0.16
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+27% Synergy $0.06
River of Tears River of Tears
+26% Synergy $0.15
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+25% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.13
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+21% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+19% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+18% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+17% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.09
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.24
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $35.60
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.19
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $4.91
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.63
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $7.72
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.61
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.14
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.51
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.06
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $8.73
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.04
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.45
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $17.32
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.08
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.08
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $1.39
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $1.85
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $17.23
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $15.51
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.27
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $7.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $8.62
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $0.97

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