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Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Price tag $0.48

Legendary CreatureVampire Soldier

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

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

#529 Current Rank
#552 Last Week
#539 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher decks.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+3% Synergy $1.58
Winnowing Winnowing
+1% Synergy $0.36
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy $0.90
Heirloom Auntie Heirloom Auntie
0% Synergy $0.14
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-1% Synergy $24.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's abilities and overall game plan.

Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+50% Synergy $2.02
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+46% Synergy $0.34
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+46% Synergy $1.44
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+42% Synergy $0.26
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+41% Synergy $12.39
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+40% Synergy $0.27
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+39% Synergy $0.11
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+39% Synergy $0.23
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+37% Synergy $0.28
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+36% Synergy $0.36

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+36% Synergy $1.58
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+36% Synergy $0.51
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+36% Synergy $2.21
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+35% Synergy $1.94
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+30% Synergy $1.61
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+26% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.29
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+14% Synergy $48.00
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+12% Synergy $16.06
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $98.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $61.04
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $99.32
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $21.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $12.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.52
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $47.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $31.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+35% Synergy $1.31
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+35% Synergy $0.19
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+32% Synergy $1.14
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+31% Synergy $1.03
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+27% Synergy $0.60
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+26% Synergy $0.21
Redemption Choir Redemption Choir
+26% Synergy $0.14
Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
+26% Synergy $0.26
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+25% Synergy $0.50
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+24% Synergy $1.69
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+24% Synergy $0.20
Cataclysmic Gearhulk Cataclysmic Gearhulk
+24% Synergy $0.25
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+23% Synergy $0.63
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
+22% Synergy $0.67
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+21% Synergy $0.15
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+20% Synergy $3.68
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.17
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+19% Synergy $0.11
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+17% Synergy $13.13
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+17% Synergy $0.17
Dusk Legion Sergeant Dusk Legion Sergeant
+17% Synergy $0.13
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+17% Synergy $0.35
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+16% Synergy $0.13
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+16% Synergy $0.17
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+16% Synergy $0.21
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+15% Synergy $0.19
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+15% Synergy $0.44
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+14% Synergy $0.14
Oathsworn Vampire Oathsworn Vampire
+14% Synergy $0.10
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+13% Synergy $0.25
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+13% Synergy $0.45
Legion Lieutenant Legion Lieutenant
+13% Synergy $0.17
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.10
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+12% Synergy $9.19
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+12% Synergy $0.43
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $46.99
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+11% Synergy $0.12
Martyr of Dusk Martyr of Dusk
+10% Synergy $0.05
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+9% Synergy $2.14
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+9% Synergy $4.02
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.23
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+8% Synergy $0.85
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+7% Synergy $7.48
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+6% Synergy $3.19
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+6% Synergy $3.03
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $33.96
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.11
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $46.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-5% Synergy $2.04
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-16% Synergy $1.89

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher safe.

Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+21% Synergy $1.85
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+21% Synergy $1.03
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+17% Synergy $6.38
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+16% Synergy $3.60
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $13.85
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+9% Synergy $0.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.24
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+8% Synergy $1.27
Utter End Utter End
+6% Synergy $0.11
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $11.72
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $4.53
Get Lost Get Lost
+4% Synergy $4.76
Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+3% Synergy $1.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.50
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.54
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+1% Synergy $1.44
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $17.09
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.27
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-2% Synergy $8.46
Reprieve Reprieve
-3% Synergy $1.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.81
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.94
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $0.87
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $1.86
Inkshield Inkshield
-8% Synergy $8.08
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-11% Synergy $0.93
Fracture Fracture
-13% Synergy $0.80
Mortify Mortify
-15% Synergy $0.17
Despark Despark
-17% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's game plan and control the board.

Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+30% Synergy $0.48
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+17% Synergy $0.24
New Blood New Blood
+16% Synergy $0.16
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+15% Synergy $0.17
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+14% Synergy $11.12
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+14% Synergy $0.39
Victimize Victimize
+13% Synergy $0.48
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+13% Synergy $0.84
Single Combat Single Combat
+13% Synergy $0.45
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+9% Synergy $5.60
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $1.10
Austere Command Austere Command
+8% Synergy $0.43
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+7% Synergy $0.36
By Invitation Only By Invitation Only
+7% Synergy $0.24
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $6.67
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+6% Synergy $2.05
Cataclysm Cataclysm
+6% Synergy $4.13
Make an Example Make an Example
+5% Synergy $6.50
Smallpox Smallpox
+5% Synergy $0.32
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+4% Synergy $1.91
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $24.60
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+2% Synergy $0.32
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.41
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.60
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.52
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $6.86
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.32
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-5% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $2.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+22% Synergy $0.23
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+22% Synergy $2.27
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $12.30
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+13% Synergy $0.14
Wedding Invitation Wedding Invitation
+8% Synergy $0.12
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $50.76
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+6% Synergy $0.43
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.73
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.11
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $24.06
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.35
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.06
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $11.94
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+3% Synergy $50.14
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $9.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+27% Synergy $26.35
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+23% Synergy $0.16
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $16.80
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+15% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $15.50
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+12% Synergy $0.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+11% Synergy $13.23
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+11% Synergy $0.13
Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+10% Synergy $0.13
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+9% Synergy $0.50
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+8% Synergy $0.18
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+8% Synergy $0.13
Kindred Boon Kindred Boon
+7% Synergy $0.17
Barrensteppe Siege Barrensteppe Siege
+6% Synergy $0.28
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+6% Synergy $16.13
Martyr's Bond Martyr's Bond
+6% Synergy $0.81
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.94
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.78
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+5% Synergy $0.17
Doom Foretold Doom Foretold
+5% Synergy $0.20
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $6.26
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $4.37
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+3% Synergy $2.96
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+3% Synergy $2.07
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+3% Synergy $3.69
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+2% Synergy $0.12
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $6.46
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $25.37
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $28.55
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $22.51
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-3% Synergy $0.23
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.28
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $24.31
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
-6% Synergy $0.98
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-12% Synergy $4.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $8.37
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
+14% Synergy $0.30
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+7% Synergy $1.58
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+5% Synergy $4.58

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+16% Synergy $22.18
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+15% Synergy $0.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+12% Synergy $0.85
High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $1.12
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+10% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.11
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.66
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+5% Synergy $1.21
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+5% Synergy $0.13
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $8.46
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.55
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $3.71
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.35
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.94
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $34.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $27.86
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $8.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $53.21
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-2% Synergy $3.52
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $5.27
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $5.18
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+27% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+26% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+11% Synergy $0.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.04
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+4% Synergy $0.21
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+4% Synergy $33.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+24% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.13
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+19% Synergy $0.28
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+18% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+17% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+16% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+13% Synergy $4.93
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+11% Synergy $0.25
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+11% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+10% Synergy $0.16
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+9% Synergy $0.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $23.91
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $15.26
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+6% Synergy $23.25
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+5% Synergy $25.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $30.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $16.58
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.22
Promising Vein Promising Vein
+5% Synergy $0.11
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+4% Synergy $0.16
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+4% Synergy $14.36
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $9.96
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.23
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $42.67
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+2% Synergy $11.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.50
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.15
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+1% Synergy $5.87
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+1% Synergy $1.44
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.19
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $7.17
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $12.50
Scrubland Scrubland
-2% Synergy
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $3.77
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-2% Synergy $0.37
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.81
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-5% Synergy $8.38
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-6% Synergy $3.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-8% Synergy $3.66
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.12
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-8% Synergy $0.79
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-8% Synergy $0.51
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-9% Synergy $0.68
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-12% Synergy $0.05
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-13% Synergy $0.43

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