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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $9.13

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

#63 Current Rank
#69 Last Week
#72 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
+5% Synergy $0.72
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+2% Synergy $3.13
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+1% Synergy $8.45
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $52.85
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
-2% Synergy $1.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+81% Synergy $0.17
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+78% Synergy $2.89
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+76% Synergy $19.42
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+72% Synergy $1.09
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+72% Synergy $14.72
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+72% Synergy $1.45
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+71% Synergy $1.12
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+70% Synergy $3.05
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+70% Synergy $0.52
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+70% Synergy $0.88

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+66% Synergy $6.60
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+62% Synergy $0.34
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+60% Synergy $1.25
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+59% Synergy $3.10
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+57% Synergy $0.28
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+57% Synergy $5.11
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+56% Synergy $4.16
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+56% Synergy $6.18
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+55% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+36% 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 $51.56
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $40.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $91.40
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $39.33
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $55.60
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $12.80

Creatures

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

Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+56% Synergy $0.26
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+56% Synergy $0.51
Spellskite Spellskite
+54% Synergy $7.16
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+49% Synergy $1.18
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+49% Synergy $0.47
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+48% Synergy $1.03
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+48% Synergy $3.16
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+41% Synergy $6.60
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+39% Synergy $0.35
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+39% Synergy $2.22
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+36% Synergy $43.95
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+36% Synergy $14.45
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.22
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+30% Synergy $0.26
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+30% Synergy $0.71
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+30% Synergy $0.89
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+28% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+27% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+23% Synergy $0.12
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.40
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+22% Synergy $0.48
Nihilith Nihilith
+20% Synergy $0.27
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+19% Synergy $0.36
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $11.55
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+19% Synergy $10.10
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $1.92
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+17% Synergy $0.06
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $28.22
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+16% Synergy $0.25
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.63
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+15% Synergy $0.97
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+15% Synergy $0.33
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+15% Synergy $0.21
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+14% Synergy $0.84
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.19
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+12% Synergy $0.18
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+11% Synergy $0.67
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+11% Synergy $0.11
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $19.77
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+10% Synergy $0.03
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+9% Synergy $0.36
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+9% Synergy $1.06
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+9% Synergy $0.24
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+7% Synergy $0.50
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $1.82
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $0.35
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+4% Synergy $1.53
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $8.48
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-5% Synergy $1.36

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+47% Synergy $1.28
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.47
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+23% Synergy $0.37
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+23% Synergy $0.17
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+21% Synergy $0.26
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+19% Synergy $5.98
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.16
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.44
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.09
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+9% Synergy $0.16
Into the Story Into the Story
+6% Synergy $0.17
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+6% Synergy $0.07
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+6% Synergy $1.07
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+5% Synergy $1.67
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $47.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.03
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.38
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.42
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.11
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.67
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.64
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.12
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.88
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.05
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $2.93

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+51% Synergy $0.17
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+48% Synergy $0.25
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+30% Synergy $3.38
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+28% Synergy $5.84
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+27% Synergy $0.86
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+25% Synergy $2.03
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+22% Synergy $1.06
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+22% Synergy $0.49
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $2.72
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $3.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.62
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+15% Synergy $1.20
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+15% Synergy $0.93
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+13% Synergy $0.95
Traumatize Traumatize
+12% Synergy $4.01
Hex Hex
+11% Synergy $0.17
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+7% Synergy $0.10
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $2.44
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $5.23
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+5% Synergy $0.58
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+4% Synergy $7.24
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $17.98
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.82
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 $10.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.70
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $3.65
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.05
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+49% Synergy $3.41
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+39% Synergy $3.41
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+31% Synergy $9.49
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $0.87
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+14% Synergy $12.33
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+14% Synergy $0.40
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $22.18
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+10% Synergy $7.95
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $16.69
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.90
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+6% Synergy $0.23
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+5% Synergy $5.98
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.17
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $11.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.14
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.33
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $9.07
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
+44% Synergy $2.90
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+37% Synergy $0.59
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $5.14
Haunted One Haunted One
+31% Synergy $5.61
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+18% Synergy $17.96
Black Market Black Market
+16% Synergy $3.47
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.39
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $6.96
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+11% Synergy $2.96
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $5.00
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+9% Synergy $1.60
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $7.73
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $11.31
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.99
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+4% Synergy $0.48
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $2.46
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $1.96
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+1% Synergy $10.94
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.27
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $1.19
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $9.57

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 $1.22
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+12% Synergy $2.32
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+8% Synergy $1.68

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+57% Synergy $0.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.34
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+27% Synergy $0.30
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+20% Synergy $1.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.16
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+14% Synergy $0.11
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $0.86
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+6% Synergy $0.55
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $17.18
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $26.50
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $26.02
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $46.59
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.59
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.27
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $2.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.91
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $1.04

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+43% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.05
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+14% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $0.50
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $5.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+6% Synergy $0.93
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.68

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+41% Synergy $0.17
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 $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.19
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+21% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+19% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+18% Synergy $0.27
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+17% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+17% Synergy $0.23
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.11
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $28.03
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $4.17
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.65
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $7.59
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.36
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.11
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $4.60
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $3.76
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-2% Synergy $7.01
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $1.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.03
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $16.56
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.09
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.11
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.86
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $18.32
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.15
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $1.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $13.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $7.13
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.12
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $0.89

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