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Cecil, Dark Knight
Price tag $1.19

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

Ranking

#926 Current Rank
#943 Last Week
#1003 Last Month

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.

Kinscaer Sentry Kinscaer Sentry
+3% Synergy $0.68
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
+1% Synergy $0.51
Winnowing Winnowing
+1% Synergy $0.31
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $22.32
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
-1% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

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

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+53% Synergy $3.53
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+53% Synergy $0.21
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+52% Synergy $3.20
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+47% Synergy $0.89
Rosa, Resolute White Mage Rosa, Resolute White Mage
+45% Synergy $2.88
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant Bahamut, Warden of Light Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
+42% Synergy $0.58
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+42% Synergy $0.22
Children of Korlis Children of Korlis
+41% Synergy $0.33
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+39% Synergy $1.81
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+38% Synergy $4.58

Top Cards

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

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+34% Synergy $0.26
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+31% Synergy $15.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+31% Synergy $7.90
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+28% Synergy $4.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+25% Synergy $2.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $1.76
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+16% Synergy $2.12
Damn Damn
+14% Synergy $1.27
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+4% Synergy $1.36
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+2% Synergy $1.05

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+25% Synergy $13.02
Necropotence Necropotence
+12% Synergy $22.20
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $100.47
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $106.16
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $4.83
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.86
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
0% Synergy $47.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $55.65
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $32.05
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-11% Synergy $50.00

Creatures

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

Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+37% Synergy $0.48
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+36% Synergy $0.91
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+35% Synergy $0.22
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+33% Synergy $0.87
Knight Exemplar Knight Exemplar
+33% Synergy $2.68
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
+31% Synergy $0.22
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+30% Synergy $2.07
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+27% Synergy $5.77
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
+27% Synergy $21.59
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+27% Synergy $0.49
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+27% Synergy $1.29
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+24% Synergy $0.76
Mister Negative Mister Negative
+23% Synergy $1.23
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+22% Synergy $9.80
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+22% Synergy $8.46
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+21% Synergy $11.28
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+19% Synergy $37.67
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+19% Synergy $2.94
Caustic Bronco Caustic Bronco
+19% Synergy $0.32
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+18% Synergy $1.14
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+16% Synergy $8.31
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+13% Synergy $8.64
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+13% Synergy $4.87
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+13% Synergy $0.69
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+12% Synergy $2.05
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+11% Synergy $2.84
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+11% Synergy $0.34
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+11% Synergy $3.91
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+11% Synergy $0.75
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+11% Synergy $18.74
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+10% Synergy $3.40
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $2.49
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+10% Synergy $2.11
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+10% Synergy $0.40
The Speed Demon The Speed Demon
+9% Synergy $1.07
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+8% Synergy $0.46
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.97
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+8% Synergy $4.14
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+8% Synergy $29.00
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+7% Synergy $0.45
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+6% Synergy $0.23
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+6% Synergy $1.13
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+6% Synergy $1.73
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+4% Synergy $15.69
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+2% Synergy $0.56
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+1% Synergy $49.75
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+1% Synergy $7.60
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
-1% Synergy $8.29
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-4% Synergy $0.32
Soul Warden Soul Warden
-5% Synergy $2.42

Instants

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

Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+28% Synergy $1.39
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+27% Synergy $0.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+25% Synergy $3.86
Dismember Dismember
+23% Synergy $5.16
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+19% Synergy $3.91
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+17% Synergy $9.17
Overkill Overkill
+16% Synergy $0.25
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+14% Synergy $6.84
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $3.74
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+10% Synergy $13.11
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+10% Synergy $4.89
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+10% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $22.03
Inkshield Inkshield
+7% Synergy $8.58
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $1.01
Hatred Hatred
+7% Synergy $45.14
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.31
Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+6% Synergy $6.39
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.16
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.18
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+5% Synergy $0.11
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $27.12
Necrologia Necrologia
+4% Synergy $0.78
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+3% Synergy $7.92
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.68
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $17.34
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $6.69
Reprieve Reprieve
-1% Synergy $1.47
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.25
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $1.18
Mortify Mortify
-5% Synergy $0.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-6% Synergy $0.28
Fracture Fracture
-7% Synergy $0.80
Despark Despark
-11% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+27% Synergy $4.53
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $7.47
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+21% Synergy $0.41
Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+15% Synergy $0.64
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.23
Oketra's Last Mercy Oketra's Last Mercy
+10% Synergy $0.24
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+9% Synergy $1.15
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+9% Synergy $1.27
Cruel Bargain Cruel Bargain
+9% Synergy $5.66
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $8.79
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+7% Synergy $0.22
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+7% Synergy $7.83
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+6% Synergy $8.10
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+5% Synergy $0.10
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+4% Synergy $1.99
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.19
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.30
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.68
Fumigate Fumigate
0% Synergy $0.21
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.78
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.43
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-1% Synergy $0.33
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.42
Vindicate Vindicate
-5% Synergy $0.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+32% Synergy $0.12
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+30% Synergy $0.37
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+26% Synergy $3.98
Tainted Sigil Tainted Sigil
+25% Synergy $1.42
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+20% Synergy $6.55
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $25.47
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+15% Synergy $2.98
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+14% Synergy $30.20
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $39.34
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+12% Synergy $6.25
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+11% Synergy $0.80
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+11% Synergy $0.09
The Endstone The Endstone
+10% Synergy $3.38
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+10% Synergy $5.64
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+9% Synergy $2.79
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+9% Synergy $3.67
The Circle of Loyalty The Circle of Loyalty
+9% Synergy $0.60
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.13
Dragoon's Lance Dragoon's Lance
+8% Synergy $0.09
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $41.76
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $2.28
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+7% Synergy $13.53
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+6% Synergy $10.85
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $38.64
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.18
Maul of the Skyclaves Maul of the Skyclaves
+6% Synergy $0.27
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+6% Synergy $1.96
Phyrexian Processor Phyrexian Processor
+6% Synergy $0.66
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+6% Synergy $0.10
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+5% Synergy $8.47
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+5% Synergy $3.56
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+5% Synergy $0.80
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $13.82
Elixir Elixir
+5% Synergy $0.13
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+5% Synergy $0.31
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.38
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $10.51
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $19.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.22
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-22% Synergy $4.77

Enchantments

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

Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+32% Synergy $2.48
Greed Greed
+26% Synergy $0.29
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+19% Synergy $0.53
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+18% Synergy $0.25
Axis of Mortality Axis of Mortality
+14% Synergy $1.02
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+13% Synergy $2.39
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $7.11
Phyrexian Unlife Phyrexian Unlife
+10% Synergy $0.83
Knights' Charge Knights' Charge
+9% Synergy $0.81
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+7% Synergy $0.34
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+6% Synergy $2.13
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+6% Synergy $0.51
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $19.40
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+5% Synergy $19.30
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $6.86
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+5% Synergy $0.21
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+5% Synergy $4.86
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $5.32
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.69
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+4% Synergy $0.34
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $29.02
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+2% Synergy $0.16
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+2% Synergy $1.10
All That Glitters All That Glitters
-2% Synergy $0.37
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $4.77
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $24.85
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-7% Synergy $5.64

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.40
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+18% Synergy $3.70
War Room War Room
+14% Synergy $5.38
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+14% Synergy $15.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $3.83
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+8% Synergy $2.25
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+7% Synergy $4.78
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $36.45
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+7% Synergy $1.27
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+7% Synergy $0.24
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+7% Synergy $1.78
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+7% Synergy $0.23
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+3% Synergy $0.49
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+3% Synergy $5.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $53.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $26.62
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $44.22
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $5.79
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-2% Synergy $4.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $9.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+9% Synergy $5.04
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+8% Synergy $0.56
White Auracite White Auracite
+6% Synergy $0.14
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $67.67
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.45
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.32
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-15% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+17% Synergy $6.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $3.74
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+12% Synergy $9.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+11% Synergy $0.64
Starting Town Starting Town
+11% Synergy $10.79
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+10% Synergy $3.40
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+10% Synergy $0.12
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+9% Synergy $8.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.97
City of Brass City of Brass
+8% Synergy $22.37
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+7% Synergy $0.34
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+7% Synergy $26.21
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+6% Synergy $3.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+6% Synergy $23.59
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.31
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $31.87
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.30
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $0.98
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $16.33
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $24.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $17.65
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
0% Synergy $0.51
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
0% Synergy $0.52
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.74
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.24
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $26.89
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.23
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.14
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy $0.35
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $12.82
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-2% Synergy $3.65
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-2% Synergy $11.81
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-2% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.25
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $4.34
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-5% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.19
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-8% Synergy $0.08
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-10% Synergy $0.14
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-15% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-15% Synergy $0.20

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