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Cecil, Dark Knight
Price tag $0.59

Legendary CreatureHuman Knight

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

#830 Current Rank
#986 Last Week
#926 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Cecil, Dark Knight.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cecil, Dark Knight decks.

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+6% Synergy $1.22
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+6% Synergy $7.92
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+2% Synergy $0.35
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-8% Synergy $5.01
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-9% Synergy $2.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cecil, Dark Knight's abilities and overall game plan.

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+53% Synergy $4.58
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+53% Synergy $0.28
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+50% Synergy $2.43
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+46% Synergy $0.68
Rosa, Resolute White Mage Rosa, Resolute White Mage
+45% Synergy $3.92
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant Bahamut, Warden of Light Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
+42% Synergy $0.79
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+42% Synergy $0.21
Children of Korlis Children of Korlis
+41% Synergy $0.33
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+39% Synergy $1.98
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+38% Synergy $7.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cecil, Dark Knight decks.

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+33% Synergy $0.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+30% Synergy $5.05
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+29% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+29% Synergy $4.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+18% Synergy $3.90
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+14% Synergy $0.86
Damn Damn
+13% Synergy $2.47
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+3% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+2% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+25% Synergy $17.94
Necropotence Necropotence
+11% Synergy $37.26
The One Ring The One Ring
+4% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $60.87
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $6.17
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+0% Synergy $53.21
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.10
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $37.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cecil, Dark Knight's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+36% Synergy $0.60
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+36% Synergy $0.81
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+35% Synergy $0.31
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+33% Synergy $0.45
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+31% Synergy $3.65
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+29% Synergy $0.34
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+28% Synergy $2.08
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
+27% Synergy $27.45
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+26% Synergy $0.81
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+26% Synergy $12.23
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+25% Synergy $2.82
Mister Negative Mister Negative
+22% Synergy $1.17
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+21% Synergy $1.10
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+21% Synergy $9.60
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+20% Synergy $11.65
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+19% Synergy $11.73
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+18% Synergy $38.00
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+18% Synergy $2.19
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+18% Synergy $3.13
Caustic Bronco Caustic Bronco
+17% Synergy $0.36
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+16% Synergy $11.94
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+14% Synergy $0.35
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+13% Synergy $0.27
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+12% Synergy $0.44
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+11% Synergy $4.55
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+11% Synergy $4.12
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+11% Synergy $1.97
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+11% Synergy $1.30
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+11% Synergy $1.37
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+10% Synergy $6.09
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+10% Synergy $4.69
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+10% Synergy $0.58
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+10% Synergy $0.38
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+9% Synergy $20.30
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+9% Synergy $3.11
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+9% Synergy $0.56
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
+7% Synergy $0.30
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
+7% Synergy $0.44
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.87
The Speed Demon The Speed Demon
+7% Synergy $1.04
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+7% Synergy $1.34
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+6% Synergy $0.74
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+5% Synergy $0.30
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $18.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.91
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+1% Synergy $13.69
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+0% Synergy $59.32
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+0% Synergy $8.68
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-3% Synergy $0.32
Soul Warden Soul Warden
-3% Synergy $3.99

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cecil, Dark Knight safe.

Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+28% Synergy $2.69
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+26% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+23% Synergy $3.47
Dismember Dismember
+22% Synergy $5.27
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+17% Synergy $10.06
Overkill Overkill
+14% Synergy $0.36
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+13% Synergy $5.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $3.79
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $7.33
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+9% Synergy $15.93
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+9% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.58
Hatred Hatred
+7% Synergy $60.72
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $28.12
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.31
Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+5% Synergy $6.51
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+4% Synergy $0.33
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.21
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $15.04
Inkshield Inkshield
+3% Synergy $4.86
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $7.35
Silence Silence
+1% Synergy $10.00
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $22.25
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+0% Synergy $7.79
Reprieve Reprieve
0% Synergy $1.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $1.45
Mortify Mortify
-3% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.37
Fracture Fracture
-7% Synergy $0.30
Despark Despark
-9% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cecil, Dark Knight's game plan and control the board.

Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+27% Synergy $4.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+25% Synergy $3.67
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $8.19
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+20% Synergy $0.45
Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+15% Synergy $0.78
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.29
Oketra's Last Mercy Oketra's Last Mercy
+9% Synergy $0.33
Cruel Bargain Cruel Bargain
+9% Synergy $6.39
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+8% Synergy $1.40
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+8% Synergy $1.48
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+6% Synergy $0.32
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $5.26
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+6% Synergy $8.64
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+5% Synergy $10.37
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+4% Synergy $0.21
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+3% Synergy $2.81
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.04
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.15
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.38
Fumigate Fumigate
+1% Synergy $0.30
Unearth Unearth
+0% Synergy $0.56
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+0% Synergy $3.91
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
0% Synergy $0.47
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.42
Vindicate Vindicate
-4% Synergy $0.73

Utility Artifacts

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

Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+33% Synergy $0.25
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+29% Synergy $0.65
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+27% Synergy $5.24
Tainted Sigil Tainted Sigil
+25% Synergy $1.67
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+19% Synergy $5.78
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $26.88
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $3.53
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $30.98
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+12% Synergy $41.06
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+11% Synergy $7.41
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+10% Synergy $1.01
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+9% Synergy $0.15
The Endstone The Endstone
+9% Synergy $1.97
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+9% Synergy $8.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.44
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+8% Synergy $0.68
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+8% Synergy $1.44
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $6.50
Dragoon's Lance Dragoon's Lance
+8% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $45.61
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.53
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+6% Synergy $12.74
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $7.90
Phyrexian Processor Phyrexian Processor
+5% Synergy $0.83
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.54
Maul of the Skyclaves Maul of the Skyclaves
+5% Synergy $0.35
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+5% Synergy $0.16
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+5% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $39.40
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+5% Synergy $1.61
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+4% Synergy $6.27
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+4% Synergy $12.01
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $4.17
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $11.34
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $24.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $6.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cecil, Dark Knight's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+32% Synergy $3.95
Greed Greed
+26% Synergy $0.37
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.52
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+16% Synergy $0.28
Axis of Mortality Axis of Mortality
+15% Synergy $1.21
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+13% Synergy $6.08
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+12% Synergy $4.68
Phyrexian Unlife Phyrexian Unlife
+10% Synergy $1.19
Knights' Charge Knights' Charge
+9% Synergy $0.75
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+6% Synergy $0.35
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+6% Synergy $0.71
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+6% Synergy $39.45
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+5% Synergy $2.82
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $7.83
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+5% Synergy $0.25
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+4% Synergy $4.28
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $4.03
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.53
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+4% Synergy $18.46
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+1% Synergy $2.14
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $34.36
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+1% Synergy $9.86
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+1% Synergy $0.23
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $6.60
All That Glitters All That Glitters
-3% Synergy $0.66
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $13.49
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-8% Synergy $4.72

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+18% Synergy $3.70
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+14% Synergy $8.92
War Room War Room
+12% Synergy $2.52
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+8% Synergy $2.62
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+7% Synergy $0.30
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+7% Synergy $1.80
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $6.18
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.94
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $39.40
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+6% Synergy $2.01
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+6% Synergy $0.26
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+4% Synergy $0.46
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $7.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $33.04
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.37
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.99
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-1% Synergy $3.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+8% Synergy $4.57
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+6% Synergy $0.39
White Auracite White Auracite
+5% Synergy $0.15
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $73.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $1.10
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cecil, Dark Knight decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+17% Synergy $7.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $3.79
Starting Town Starting Town
+10% Synergy $9.16
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+10% Synergy $11.13
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+10% Synergy $0.53
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+9% Synergy $0.19
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+9% Synergy $3.11
City of Brass City of Brass
+8% Synergy $10.60
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.87
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+7% Synergy $9.90
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+6% Synergy $0.35
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+6% Synergy $34.20
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.31
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $31.86
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.50
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $37.91
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.38
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $1.26
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+0% Synergy $32.02
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+0% Synergy $17.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+0% Synergy $18.92
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $16.02
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.32
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.08
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-1% Synergy $15.62
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-1% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.69
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-2% Synergy $12.03
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.12
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-5% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.16
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-5% Synergy $0.23
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $3.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.82
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-8% Synergy $0.24
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-12% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-13% Synergy $0.24

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