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Captain N'ghathrod
Price tag $12.38

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

#122 Current Rank
#138 Last Week
#85 Past 2 Years

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.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+1% Synergy $0.58
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $17.35
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
0% Synergy $7.92
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
-1% Synergy $4.75
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-2% Synergy $3.08

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+79% Synergy $0.23
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+76% Synergy $3.36
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+72% Synergy $26.35
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+71% Synergy $10.59
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+70% Synergy $2.10
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+69% Synergy $1.22
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+69% Synergy $1.91
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+67% Synergy $3.14
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+67% Synergy $0.63
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+67% Synergy $1.14

Top Cards

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

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+62% Synergy $9.21
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+59% Synergy $0.29
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+58% Synergy $1.45
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+56% Synergy $0.31
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+55% Synergy $7.66
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+55% Synergy $4.71
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+55% Synergy $5.92
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+54% Synergy $11.52
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+51% Synergy $2.82
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+33% Synergy $4.44

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+0% Synergy $41.55
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $58.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.87
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.15

Creatures

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

Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+54% Synergy $0.37
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+52% Synergy $0.51
Spellskite Spellskite
+50% Synergy $8.06
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+50% Synergy $1.89
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+49% Synergy $2.05
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+46% Synergy $0.53
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+44% Synergy $4.07
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+42% Synergy $9.69
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+41% Synergy $7.97
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+39% Synergy $45.22
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+35% Synergy $0.45
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+35% Synergy $17.75
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+34% Synergy $2.81
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+29% Synergy $0.89
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+29% Synergy $2.32
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+27% Synergy $0.22
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+27% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+23% Synergy $0.29
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.91
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+20% Synergy $12.49
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+19% Synergy $0.85
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $15.26
Nihilith Nihilith
+18% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+18% Synergy $0.18
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+17% Synergy $2.61
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+17% Synergy $0.88
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+16% Synergy $0.22
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+15% Synergy $46.57
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+15% Synergy $1.43
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+14% Synergy $0.35
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+13% Synergy $2.44
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+13% Synergy $0.36
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+12% Synergy $0.43
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+12% Synergy $0.95
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+12% Synergy $0.35
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+10% Synergy $0.34
Clammy Prowler Clammy Prowler
+10% Synergy $0.14
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+10% Synergy $0.83
Dark Hatchling Dark Hatchling
+9% Synergy $0.27
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+9% Synergy $21.46
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+8% Synergy $1.10
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+8% Synergy $2.70
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+7% Synergy $0.39
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+7% Synergy $0.24
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+7% Synergy $0.76
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $1.62
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+5% Synergy $1.31
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+3% Synergy $1.76
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $10.10
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
-3% Synergy $2.38

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+43% Synergy $1.29
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+26% Synergy $2.80
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+21% Synergy $0.36
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+21% Synergy $4.96
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+19% Synergy $0.59
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+18% Synergy $0.23
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.37
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+12% Synergy $1.47
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $1.51
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+10% Synergy $0.25
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+9% Synergy $0.36
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+9% Synergy $0.19
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.74
Into the Story Into the Story
+5% Synergy $0.30
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+5% Synergy $1.96
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+4% Synergy $0.11
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.67
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+0% Synergy $55.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $3.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.46
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.12
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.72
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $6.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $2.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-16% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+47% Synergy $0.23
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+44% Synergy $0.31
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+29% Synergy $4.78
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+28% Synergy $0.49
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+27% Synergy $9.79
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+21% Synergy $2.55
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+21% Synergy $3.18
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+20% Synergy $1.41
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $7.39
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+17% Synergy $0.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.21
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+12% Synergy $1.14
Traumatize Traumatize
+12% Synergy $3.99
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+12% Synergy $3.33
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.84
Hex Hex
+8% Synergy $0.33
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $8.19
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+6% Synergy $0.20
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.58
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+6% Synergy $3.90
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+3% Synergy $4.82
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+3% Synergy $11.38
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+0% Synergy $16.55
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+0% Synergy $20.90
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $3.67
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.05
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+45% Synergy $5.12
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+41% Synergy $4.10
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+32% Synergy $8.34
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $15.83
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $2.42
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $18.39
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+11% Synergy $0.66
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+8% Synergy $17.21
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.32
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.08
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+5% Synergy $0.30
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $10.38
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.25
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+2% Synergy $19.12
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $17.16
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $6.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+0% Synergy $1.95
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+0% Synergy $11.34
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
0% Synergy $0.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+42% Synergy $4.44
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+35% Synergy $2.20
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $6.90
Haunted One Haunted One
+28% Synergy $5.64
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+20% Synergy $20.52
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.58
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $9.00
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $5.91
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+9% Synergy $13.20
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+8% Synergy $2.88
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $8.43
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $19.62
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.96
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+3% Synergy $0.43
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+3% Synergy $19.55
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+2% Synergy $3.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.22
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.11
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-3% Synergy $1.63
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+15% Synergy $1.74
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+10% Synergy $2.66
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+7% Synergy $2.15

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+55% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+36% Synergy $0.38
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+23% Synergy $0.36
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+20% Synergy $1.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.33
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $2.86
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+12% Synergy $0.25
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.54
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $2.59
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.17
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $39.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+0% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.74
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $30.88
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+40% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+10% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+9% Synergy $1.20
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $3.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.13
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $1.62
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+0% Synergy $86.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.27
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+23% Synergy $0.29
River of Tears River of Tears
+23% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+22% Synergy $0.85
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+20% Synergy $0.82
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+18% Synergy $0.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+15% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+12% Synergy $0.36
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.34
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $49.31
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $6.71
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.25
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $16.60
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $3.30
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+0% Synergy $0.32
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+0% Synergy $9.25
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.31
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $6.52
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.57
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $28.09
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $2.12
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $10.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-3% Synergy $0.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-4% Synergy $1.77
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.46
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $18.92
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-5% Synergy $0.33
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $10.77
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $16.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $6.82
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.47

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