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Carth the Lion
Price tag $0.29

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

#657 Current Rank
#763 Last Week
#646 Past 2 Years

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.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+29% Synergy $5.71
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+23% Synergy $2.48
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+9% Synergy $0.36
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
-1% Synergy $0.31
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-5% Synergy $6.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Garruk, Cursed Huntsman Garruk, Cursed Huntsman
+86% Synergy $1.41
Garruk Wildspeaker Garruk Wildspeaker
+79% Synergy $2.98
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+76% Synergy $4.22
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+76% Synergy $1.72
Vraska, Relic Seeker Vraska, Relic Seeker
+75% Synergy $1.81
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+73% Synergy $5.27
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+71% Synergy $2.40
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+70% Synergy $0.81
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+69% Synergy $6.19
Nissa, Vital Force Nissa, Vital Force
+68% Synergy $3.30

Top Cards

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

Vraska the Unseen Vraska the Unseen
+68% Synergy $1.86
Garruk, Apex Predator Garruk, Apex Predator
+68% Synergy $1.09
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+67% Synergy $7.24
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+67% Synergy $0.33
Nissa, Voice of Zendikar Nissa, Voice of Zendikar
+64% Synergy $2.68
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+63% Synergy $8.01
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+59% Synergy $6.16
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+42% Synergy $32.07
Cultivate Cultivate
+18% Synergy $0.35
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+12% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $129.20
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+5% Synergy $31.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $72.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+1% Synergy $49.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $60.87
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.80

Creatures

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

Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+52% Synergy $53.46
The Peregrine Dynamo The Peregrine Dynamo
+51% Synergy $2.74
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+45% Synergy $5.19
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+43% Synergy $0.60
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+36% Synergy $6.34
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
+36% Synergy $0.37
Reki, the History of Kamigawa Reki, the History of Kamigawa
+31% Synergy $12.47
Nissa, Vastwood Seer Nissa, Sage Animist Nissa, Vastwood Seer
+28% Synergy $4.10
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+26% Synergy $27.17
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+26% Synergy $11.91
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+26% Synergy $0.26
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+24% Synergy $13.02
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+21% Synergy $1.89
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+17% Synergy $0.23
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+17% Synergy $0.79
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+15% Synergy $3.38
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+15% Synergy $36.57
Pollenbright Druid Pollenbright Druid
+13% Synergy $0.21
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+13% Synergy $0.42
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Liliana, Heretical Healer
+13% Synergy $5.57
Trailtracker Scout Trailtracker Scout
+11% Synergy $0.40
Nightshade Dryad Nightshade Dryad
+10% Synergy $0.25
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+10% Synergy $0.44
Bloated Contaminator Bloated Contaminator
+9% Synergy $3.41
Urban Daggertooth Urban Daggertooth
+9% Synergy $0.20
Garruk's Harbinger Garruk's Harbinger
+7% Synergy $0.23
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+7% Synergy $0.44
Palazzo Archers Palazzo Archers
+7% Synergy $0.21
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+6% Synergy $0.40
Spike Weaver Spike Weaver
+6% Synergy $4.99
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+5% Synergy $2.62
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+5% Synergy $4.48
Plaguemaw Beast Plaguemaw Beast
+5% Synergy $0.28
Poison Dart Frog Poison Dart Frog
+5% Synergy $0.32
Vengeful Pharaoh Vengeful Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $1.18
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+5% Synergy $0.48
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+5% Synergy $0.36
Tower Winder Tower Winder
+4% Synergy $7.17
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+4% Synergy $0.28
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+3% Synergy $0.38
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+3% Synergy $0.34
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.87
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+2% Synergy $0.93
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
0% Synergy $9.17
Wood Elves Wood Elves
-1% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
-2% Synergy $2.75
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
-6% Synergy $1.36
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-8% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Atomize Atomize
+41% Synergy $10.90
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+34% Synergy $5.07
Fog Fog
+28% Synergy $1.14
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+11% Synergy $14.58
Beast Within Beast Within
+10% Synergy $0.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+9% Synergy $28.12
Tangle Tangle
+8% Synergy $5.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.79
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+6% Synergy $0.35
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $23.86
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+5% Synergy $0.76
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.32
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+4% Synergy $2.78
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $1.71
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+3% Synergy $0.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+2% Synergy $7.33
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+2% Synergy $0.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $14.14
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.40
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+0% Synergy $6.28
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+0% Synergy $7.03
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $4.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Harrow Harrow
-2% Synergy $0.37
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.99
Putrefy Putrefy
-5% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+44% Synergy $1.16
Damnation Damnation
+31% Synergy $20.99
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+31% Synergy $0.39
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+31% Synergy $2.40
Three Visits Three Visits
+30% Synergy $5.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+25% Synergy $5.05
Settle the Score Settle the Score
+24% Synergy $0.17
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+23% Synergy $0.44
Farseek Farseek
+22% Synergy $0.55
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+20% Synergy $0.76
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+20% Synergy $1.50
The Elderspell The Elderspell
+19% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+19% Synergy $0.44
Kamahl's Druidic Vow Kamahl's Druidic Vow
+17% Synergy $1.00
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+16% Synergy $0.70
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+15% Synergy $0.37
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+14% Synergy $0.76
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+13% Synergy $0.55
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+13% Synergy $5.16
Confront the Past Confront the Past
+13% Synergy $0.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+11% Synergy $7.05
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+8% Synergy $0.32
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $3.33
Aid the Fallen Aid the Fallen
+8% Synergy $0.15
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+7% Synergy $0.35
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.67
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.70
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+3% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.29
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+3% Synergy $0.39
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $10.77
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.26
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.92
Dig Up Dig Up
+1% Synergy $0.39
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
0% Synergy $0.27
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-2% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+43% Synergy $6.03
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+28% Synergy $1.32
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+21% Synergy $4.96
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+16% Synergy $0.34
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+11% Synergy $13.94
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+6% Synergy $34.43
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+5% Synergy $11.25
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $7.14
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+2% Synergy $3.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Oath of Liliana Oath of Liliana
+45% Synergy $0.45
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+43% Synergy $0.51
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+40% Synergy $2.67
Oath of Nissa Oath of Nissa
+40% Synergy $0.48
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+34% Synergy $9.94
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+14% Synergy $0.34
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+11% Synergy $3.83
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+9% Synergy $3.87
Vivien's Talent Vivien's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.24
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+8% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $4.22
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+8% Synergy $26.78
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+6% Synergy $0.42
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $19.62
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.64
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $34.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $25.11

Planeswalkers

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

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+53% Synergy $2.31
Garruk, Unleashed Garruk, Unleashed
+53% Synergy $0.94
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+48% Synergy $11.54
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+45% Synergy $4.90
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+43% Synergy $9.01
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+42% Synergy $2.63
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+42% Synergy $9.28
Vivien Reid Vivien Reid
+40% Synergy $0.44
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+39% Synergy $9.72
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
+37% Synergy $3.88
Garruk Relentless Garruk, the Veil-Cursed Garruk Relentless
+31% Synergy $1.10
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+30% Synergy $2.27
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+29% Synergy $1.87
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+27% Synergy $5.33
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+26% Synergy $2.63
Nissa, Worldwaker Nissa, Worldwaker
+21% Synergy $4.45
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+20% Synergy $5.99
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+20% Synergy $0.60
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+20% Synergy $0.94
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+16% Synergy $4.82
Garruk, Caller of Beasts Garruk, Caller of Beasts
+14% Synergy $3.30
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+13% Synergy $2.84
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.78
Karn Liberated Karn Liberated
+10% Synergy $3.22
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+9% Synergy $0.38
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+9% Synergy $0.32
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+8% Synergy $1.76
Garruk, Savage Herald Garruk, Savage Herald
+7% Synergy $2.47
Vraska, Swarm's Eminence Vraska, Swarm's Eminence
+7% Synergy $0.35
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+6% Synergy $0.32
Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+6% Synergy $44.98
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+6% Synergy $3.68
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+5% Synergy $5.08
Vivien on the Hunt Vivien on the Hunt
+5% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, the Necromancer Liliana, the Necromancer
+4% Synergy $12.65
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.68
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+0% Synergy $1.92
Tyvar Kell Tyvar Kell
0% Synergy $7.61

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+66% Synergy $2.03
Interplanar Beacon Interplanar Beacon
+63% Synergy $0.17
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+22% Synergy $11.15
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+21% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+19% Synergy $15.43
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+19% Synergy $63.55
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $10.74
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $33.04
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+7% Synergy $50.77
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.38
Mobilized District Mobilized District
+5% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $51.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.70
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+3% Synergy $0.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $4.12
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-1% Synergy $2.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-9% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+26% Synergy $4.57
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+22% Synergy $0.40
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+14% Synergy $0.68
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $1.10
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+11% Synergy $18.25
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+10% Synergy $0.39
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+9% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+0% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+14% Synergy $5.56
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+13% Synergy $9.58
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+13% Synergy $0.56
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+13% Synergy $32.02
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+12% Synergy $1.97
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+12% Synergy $0.64
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+12% Synergy $6.04
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.70
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+11% Synergy $7.05
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+9% Synergy $8.76
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $16.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.79
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.39
Bayou Bayou
+5% Synergy
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $37.91
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $3.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.87
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+3% Synergy $10.95
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $31.86
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $36.97
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $17.38
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $11.39
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.27
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $14.14
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+1% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+1% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.92
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $17.33
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+0% Synergy $0.50
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+0% Synergy $0.39
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+0% Synergy $7.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-2% Synergy $0.36
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-3% Synergy $0.28
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $1.90
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-4% Synergy $0.99
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-7% Synergy $0.28
Forest Forest
-8% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $2.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.82
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-9% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.12
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-14% Synergy $0.22

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