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Carth the Lion
Price tag $0.15

Legendary CreatureHuman Warrior

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

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

#701 Current Rank
#741 Last Week
#564 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Carth the Lion.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Carth the Lion decks.

Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+7% Synergy $1.28
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.66
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.06
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
-1% Synergy $0.10
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-2% Synergy $3.63

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Carth the Lion's abilities and overall game plan.

Garruk, Cursed Huntsman Garruk, Cursed Huntsman
+87% Synergy $1.02
Garruk Wildspeaker Garruk Wildspeaker
+79% Synergy $3.69
Vraska, Relic Seeker Vraska, Relic Seeker
+77% Synergy $1.28
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+76% Synergy $1.62
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+76% Synergy $2.72
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+74% Synergy $2.32
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+73% Synergy $3.91
Vraska the Unseen Vraska the Unseen
+71% Synergy $0.61
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+70% Synergy $3.46
Nissa, Vital Force Nissa, Vital Force
+69% Synergy $2.61

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Carth the Lion decks.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+69% Synergy $4.89
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+69% Synergy $0.37
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+67% Synergy $5.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+66% Synergy $6.11
Garruk, Apex Predator Garruk, Apex Predator
+65% Synergy $0.94
Nissa, Voice of Zendikar Nissa, Voice of Zendikar
+65% Synergy $1.28
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+56% Synergy $3.59
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+42% Synergy $24.05
Cultivate Cultivate
+22% Synergy $0.34
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+15% Synergy $2.11

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $94.69
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+6% Synergy $35.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $50.85
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $25.95
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-1% Synergy $3.46

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Carth the Lion's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+54% Synergy $44.08
The Peregrine Dynamo The Peregrine Dynamo
+49% Synergy $1.45
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+46% Synergy $4.57
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+40% Synergy $0.32
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
+38% Synergy $0.30
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+35% Synergy $0.76
Reki, the History of Kamigawa Reki, the History of Kamigawa
+34% Synergy $10.38
Nissa, Vastwood Seer Nissa, Sage Animist Nissa, Vastwood Seer
+32% Synergy $2.71
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+27% Synergy $9.23
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+27% Synergy $12.94
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+26% Synergy $7.56
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+24% Synergy $0.47
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+20% Synergy $1.23
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+18% Synergy $0.19
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+18% Synergy $2.25
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+16% Synergy $0.43
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+16% Synergy $15.20
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+16% Synergy $1.16
Pollenbright Druid Pollenbright Druid
+16% Synergy $0.12
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+14% Synergy $4.66
Trailtracker Scout Trailtracker Scout
+14% Synergy $0.40
Nightshade Dryad Nightshade Dryad
+12% Synergy $0.12
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+12% Synergy $0.38
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+11% Synergy $0.53
Bloated Contaminator Bloated Contaminator
+11% Synergy $1.26
Urban Daggertooth Urban Daggertooth
+10% Synergy $0.06
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+8% Synergy $0.97
Palazzo Archers Palazzo Archers
+8% Synergy $0.07
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+7% Synergy $1.56
Poison Dart Frog Poison Dart Frog
+7% Synergy $0.19
Garruk's Harbinger Garruk's Harbinger
+7% Synergy $0.14
Plaguemaw Beast Plaguemaw Beast
+6% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Pharaoh Vengeful Pharaoh
+6% Synergy $1.36
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+5% Synergy $0.15
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+5% Synergy $0.38
Tower Winder Tower Winder
+5% Synergy $2.23
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+4% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.93
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+4% Synergy $0.27
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+3% Synergy $1.37
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.30
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+3% Synergy $24.63
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+1% Synergy $0.43
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
0% Synergy $5.75
Spore Frog Spore Frog
0% Synergy $0.31
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
-1% Synergy $0.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Wood Elves Wood Elves
-2% Synergy $0.43
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
-2% Synergy $4.35
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-8% Synergy $0.11

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Carth the Lion safe.

Atomize Atomize
+42% Synergy $1.45
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+30% Synergy $3.66
Fog Fog
+23% Synergy $0.36
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+15% Synergy $11.10
Beast Within Beast Within
+13% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+9% Synergy $18.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $5.21
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+7% Synergy $0.14
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+6% Synergy $1.90
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+6% Synergy $0.43
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+6% Synergy $0.96
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+6% Synergy $0.94
Tangle Tangle
+6% Synergy $6.30
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $2.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $9.16
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.39
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+1% Synergy $5.20
Windgrace's Judgment Windgrace's Judgment
+1% Synergy $0.32
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $5.09
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
-1% Synergy $1.72
Putrefy Putrefy
-4% Synergy $0.14
Harrow Harrow
-4% Synergy $0.25
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $0.81

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Carth the Lion's game plan and control the board.

Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+45% Synergy $0.55
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+34% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
+32% Synergy $18.68
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+28% Synergy $1.41
Three Visits Three Visits
+28% Synergy $6.32
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+28% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+27% Synergy $5.30
Settle the Score Settle the Score
+25% Synergy $0.13
The Elderspell The Elderspell
+23% Synergy $0.33
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+22% Synergy $1.69
Kamahl's Druidic Vow Kamahl's Druidic Vow
+21% Synergy $0.58
Farseek Farseek
+20% Synergy $0.45
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+19% Synergy $0.13
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+19% Synergy $0.36
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+17% Synergy $0.58
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+16% Synergy $0.43
Confront the Past Confront the Past
+15% Synergy $0.12
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.87
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+12% Synergy $3.59
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+12% Synergy $0.26
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+11% Synergy $1.33
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+10% Synergy $0.15
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+9% Synergy $5.84
Aid the Fallen Aid the Fallen
+9% Synergy $0.08
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+7% Synergy $0.22
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.12
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $4.37
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.74
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+5% Synergy $0.15
Harmonize Harmonize
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.25
Into the North Into the North
+4% Synergy $0.99
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.28
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+3% Synergy $0.77
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+2% Synergy $0.17
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+1% Synergy $0.28
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-2% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+44% Synergy $4.02
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+32% Synergy $1.12
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+23% Synergy $3.25
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+19% Synergy $0.35
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+12% Synergy $4.51
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+7% Synergy $31.16
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+7% Synergy $11.23
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $5.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Carth the Lion's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+47% Synergy $0.30
Oath of Liliana Oath of Liliana
+46% Synergy $0.35
Oath of Nissa Oath of Nissa
+42% Synergy $0.60
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+39% Synergy $1.31
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+32% Synergy $12.35
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+18% Synergy $0.32
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+13% Synergy $2.54
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+10% Synergy $0.64
Vivien's Talent Vivien's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $1.55
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+9% Synergy $24.82
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+9% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $15.42
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+6% Synergy $0.31
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+4% Synergy $0.88
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $18.49
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $18.67
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-4% Synergy $0.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Carth the Lion to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+53% Synergy $1.61
Garruk, Unleashed Garruk, Unleashed
+53% Synergy $0.56
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+49% Synergy $13.44
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+48% Synergy $5.14
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+47% Synergy $3.65
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+43% Synergy $12.63
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+42% Synergy $1.22
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
+40% Synergy $1.72
Vivien Reid Vivien Reid
+37% Synergy $0.40
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+36% Synergy $5.91
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+33% Synergy $1.49
Garruk Relentless Garruk, the Veil-Cursed Garruk Relentless
+31% Synergy $0.72
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+30% Synergy $2.36
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+28% Synergy $2.14
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+26% Synergy $1.35
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+22% Synergy $5.98
Nissa, Worldwaker Nissa, Worldwaker
+22% Synergy $3.84
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+20% Synergy $0.58
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+20% Synergy $0.51
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+16% Synergy $3.46
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+15% Synergy $2.15
Garruk, Caller of Beasts Garruk, Caller of Beasts
+12% Synergy $4.54
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+12% Synergy $0.25
Karn Liberated Karn Liberated
+12% Synergy $2.92
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+11% Synergy $0.97
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+9% Synergy $0.50
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+9% Synergy $0.15
Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+9% Synergy $27.80
Vraska, Swarm's Eminence Vraska, Swarm's Eminence
+8% Synergy $0.18
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+7% Synergy $0.26
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+6% Synergy $4.94
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+6% Synergy $2.29
Garruk, Savage Herald Garruk, Savage Herald
+6% Synergy $1.32
Karn, Scion of Urza Karn, Scion of Urza
+6% Synergy $2.72
Liliana, the Necromancer Liliana, the Necromancer
+6% Synergy $9.22
Vivien on the Hunt Vivien on the Hunt
+5% Synergy $0.60
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.75
Tyvar Kell Tyvar Kell
+1% Synergy $1.11
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
-1% Synergy $0.66

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+67% Synergy $0.66
Interplanar Beacon Interplanar Beacon
+64% Synergy $0.17
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+23% Synergy $7.01
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+21% Synergy $9.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $47.16
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+20% Synergy $0.24
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $6.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $24.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+8% Synergy $0.57
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.19
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+6% Synergy $29.31
Mobilized District Mobilized District
+6% Synergy $0.11
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+4% Synergy $0.56
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $34.54
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.14
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.08
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $6.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.98
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+26% Synergy $2.23
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+21% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.51
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+12% Synergy $19.51
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+12% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+10% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.07
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+8% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16

Lands

The mana base foundation for Carth the Lion decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+16% Synergy $11.50
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+16% Synergy $8.29
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+15% Synergy $4.85
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+15% Synergy $0.50
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+14% Synergy $21.61
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.37
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.43
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+13% Synergy $0.58
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+9% Synergy $0.57
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+9% Synergy $5.84
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+9% Synergy $6.72
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $13.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $5.21
Bayou Bayou
+5% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.22
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $0.35
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $3.53
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.93
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+3% Synergy $0.21
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+3% Synergy $5.76
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+3% Synergy $25.51
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $22.75
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $30.44
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+2% Synergy $0.43
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $14.12
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+1% Synergy $5.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $9.16
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.68
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $15.21
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
-1% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-3% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.11
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-4% Synergy $1.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-5% Synergy $0.81
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.45
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-7% Synergy $0.22
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-7% Synergy $0.44
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.44
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.28
Forest Forest
-9% Synergy $6.00
Swamp Swamp
-9% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.23
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.02

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