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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $11.27

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

#120 Current Rank
#132 Last Week
#80 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
+11% Synergy $1.64
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+2% Synergy $0.41
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
0% Synergy $5.61
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
0% Synergy $0.35
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
-1% Synergy $2.18

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+80% Synergy $0.27
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+77% Synergy $3.10
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+73% Synergy $30.58
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+71% Synergy $13.66
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+70% Synergy $1.09
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+70% Synergy $2.06
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+70% Synergy $2.16
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+68% Synergy $3.33
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+68% Synergy $0.88
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+68% Synergy $0.90

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+63% Synergy $10.23
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+60% Synergy $0.41
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+59% Synergy $1.15
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+56% Synergy $0.34
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+56% Synergy $5.88
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+56% Synergy $4.20
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+55% Synergy $7.67
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+55% Synergy $12.45
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+52% Synergy $2.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+34% Synergy $3.56

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $41.42
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $68.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $17.27

Creatures

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

Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+55% Synergy $0.41
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+53% Synergy $0.55
Spellskite Spellskite
+51% Synergy $7.90
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+50% Synergy $1.93
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+49% Synergy $1.76
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+48% Synergy $0.68
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+46% Synergy $3.04
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+42% Synergy $8.60
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+41% Synergy $6.49
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+39% Synergy $43.74
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+36% Synergy $0.41
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+35% Synergy $15.63
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+34% Synergy $2.39
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.79
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+30% Synergy $2.49
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+28% Synergy $0.27
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+28% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+24% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.57
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+20% Synergy $0.76
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+20% Synergy $15.72
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+20% Synergy $0.15
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+20% Synergy $10.89
Nihilith Nihilith
+19% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+18% Synergy $0.66
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.44
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+17% Synergy $0.14
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $52.93
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $1.08
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+15% Synergy $0.30
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+14% Synergy $1.71
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+13% Synergy $0.86
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+13% Synergy $0.44
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.37
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+12% Synergy $0.44
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+11% Synergy $0.33
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+10% Synergy $0.78
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+10% Synergy $0.10
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+10% Synergy $0.19
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+9% Synergy $22.90
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+9% Synergy $1.00
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+8% Synergy $2.18
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+8% Synergy $0.38
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+8% Synergy $0.21
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+7% Synergy $0.68
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $1.85
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+7% Synergy $0.34
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+3% Synergy $1.50
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $13.43
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-4% Synergy $1.79

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+45% Synergy $1.54
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+26% Synergy $2.82
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+22% Synergy $0.33
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+20% Synergy $0.71
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+20% Synergy $4.99
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+20% Synergy $0.39
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.38
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.54
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+11% Synergy $0.25
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+9% Synergy $0.30
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+9% Synergy $0.11
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.93
Into the Story Into the Story
+5% Synergy $0.35
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+5% Synergy $0.08
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+5% Synergy $1.51
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.04
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.71
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $6.80
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.30
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $26.08
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.41
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.73
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.59
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.42
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.01
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $5.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.04
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+48% Synergy $0.19
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+45% Synergy $0.39
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+28% Synergy $5.09
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+28% Synergy $0.74
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+27% Synergy $8.31
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+22% Synergy $1.62
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.96
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $4.88
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+20% Synergy $1.32
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+19% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.38
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+13% Synergy $1.61
Traumatize Traumatize
+13% Synergy $4.01
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $1.09
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+12% Synergy $0.82
Hex Hex
+9% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $9.18
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.14
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $4.34
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.51
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $11.57
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+4% Synergy $4.76
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.74
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $17.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.79
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
0% Synergy $8.99
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.35
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.79
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.47
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $4.71
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $4.79
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+42% Synergy $3.93
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+32% Synergy $8.97
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $15.94
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+16% Synergy $2.55
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $21.06
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+12% Synergy $0.55
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $20.24
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.75
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.34
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.30
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $11.24
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.93
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $19.82
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.47
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $16.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.85
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+42% Synergy $4.20
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+36% Synergy $1.33
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $5.32
Haunted One Haunted One
+28% Synergy $5.85
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+20% Synergy $21.02
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+17% Synergy $0.50
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $8.28
Black Market Black Market
+14% Synergy $5.00
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $14.09
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+9% Synergy $8.91
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $3.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $17.30
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.47
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+3% Synergy $16.69
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.70
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $4.72
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.42
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $1.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $10.56

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 $1.44
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.46
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+7% Synergy $2.05

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+56% Synergy $0.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.31
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+25% Synergy $0.36
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+21% Synergy $1.82
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $1.11
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.89
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.20
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $2.50
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.45
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $25.10
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $29.75
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $29.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $58.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.06
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.81
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $28.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.53

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+41% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.35
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.40
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $1.18
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $1.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $2.69
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $68.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.65

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+39% Synergy $0.29
River of Tears River of Tears
+24% Synergy $0.33
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+24% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+23% Synergy $0.56
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+20% Synergy $0.30
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+19% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.27
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+16% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+16% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+15% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.37
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.26
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $48.67
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+5% Synergy $6.74
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.03
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $15.56
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $9.29
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.24
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.29
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $5.00
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $5.87
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $30.66
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $10.65
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.32
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.71
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.17
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-5% Synergy $3.13
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.41
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.43
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $19.05
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.29
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $11.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.11
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $5.52
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $1.34

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