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Chainer, Dementia Master
Price tag $0.29

Legendary Creature — Human Minion

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 38% Aristocrats 9% Combo 7% Graveyard 5% Sacrifice 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Chainer, Dementia Master players are trying out in Aristocrats decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+17% Synergy $12.25
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+9% Synergy $1.93

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Chainer, Dementia Master's Aristocrats builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aristocrats theme.

Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+65% Synergy $0.49
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+59% Synergy $3.55
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+55% Synergy $17.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+53% Synergy $16.64
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+52% Synergy $0.37
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+51% Synergy $2.09
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+50% Synergy $4.75
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+49% Synergy $0.43
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+49% Synergy $2.44
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+48% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The staple cards most Chainer, Dementia Master Aristocrats decks run as their core.

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+47% Synergy $53.98
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+42% Synergy $4.20
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+39% Synergy $3.83
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+37% Synergy $1.35
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+32% Synergy $8.44
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+28% Synergy $17.44
Reanimate Reanimate
+26% Synergy $10.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $7.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $14.67

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Chainer, Dementia Master Aristocrats game on their own.

Necropotence Necropotence
+17% Synergy $38.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+10% Synergy $15.83
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $20.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $69.17
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $54.03
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+2% Synergy $19.11
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $119.25
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $166.33
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $43.37

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Chainer, Dementia Master decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+44% Synergy $0.23
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+44% Synergy $24.11
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+42% Synergy $6.10
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+40% Synergy $0.45
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+37% Synergy $28.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+37% Synergy $1.01
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+35% Synergy $2.83
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+34% Synergy $0.31
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+33% Synergy $0.30
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+32% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+32% Synergy $20.76
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+32% Synergy $0.94
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+31% Synergy $1.05
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+30% Synergy $0.25
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+28% Synergy $14.47
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+28% Synergy $10.94
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+28% Synergy $9.93
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+28% Synergy $6.94
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+27% Synergy $0.35
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+27% Synergy $1.69
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $1.67
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+26% Synergy $0.37
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+25% Synergy $0.35
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+24% Synergy $21.95
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+23% Synergy $0.66
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+23% Synergy $11.01
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+22% Synergy $20.43
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+21% Synergy $2.81
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+19% Synergy $1.32
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+19% Synergy $0.31
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+18% Synergy $0.28
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+18% Synergy $0.34
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+17% Synergy $0.23
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+17% Synergy $0.40
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+16% Synergy $4.23
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+15% Synergy $0.55
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+13% Synergy $6.48
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+12% Synergy $1.31
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $5.45
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $2.10
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.35
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+9% Synergy $2.62
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.30
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+8% Synergy $0.52
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+7% Synergy $0.33
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+5% Synergy $4.98
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+4% Synergy $3.39
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $5.72
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-3% Synergy $0.33
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-5% Synergy $0.38

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Chainer, Dementia Master's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Entomb Entomb
+40% Synergy $18.32
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+11% Synergy $1.13
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+10% Synergy $0.39
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.32
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+8% Synergy $6.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $13.30
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.91
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $4.78
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+3% Synergy $16.08
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.27
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $1.43
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $12.98
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $9.18
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.74
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $1.60
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.93
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.29
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $5.73
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.23
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-3% Synergy $0.26
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-4% Synergy $0.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $8.03
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $3.10
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.26
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.65
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-6% Synergy $3.62
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $14.55
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.62
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $28.68

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Chainer, Dementia Master.

Living Death Living Death
+43% Synergy $6.29
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $1.25
Mutilate Mutilate
+14% Synergy $2.19
Dread Return Dread Return
+14% Synergy $0.45
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+11% Synergy $5.02
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+11% Synergy $3.76
Persist Persist
+11% Synergy $0.71
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+8% Synergy $17.44
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+8% Synergy $29.93
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $21.01
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+7% Synergy $1.44
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.37
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.29
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.41
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+5% Synergy $1.50
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $6.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.30
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $244.52
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+3% Synergy $0.25
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $10.03
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.66
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.30
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $6.73
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+1% Synergy $2.21
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $3.14
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.54
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $8.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.24
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $36.04
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $4.87
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.87

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Chainer, Dementia Master Aristocrats decks.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+22% Synergy $5.18
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+16% Synergy $17.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $5.61
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+15% Synergy $2.90
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+12% Synergy $1.43
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+8% Synergy $4.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.10
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $9.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.98
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.30
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $40.31
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-4% Synergy $21.72
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $4.28
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-16% Synergy $4.60

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Chainer, Dementia Master decks.

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+38% Synergy $7.45
Necromancy Necromancy
+22% Synergy $19.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $30.52
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+9% Synergy $3.50
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $16.92
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+8% Synergy $8.64
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+8% Synergy $15.27
Attrition Attrition
+7% Synergy $18.95
Contamination Contamination
+6% Synergy $17.80
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $5.79
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $9.11
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $6.30
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+5% Synergy $4.25
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.38
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $3.30
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.87
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.84
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $6.14
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+2% Synergy $0.64
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+2% Synergy $11.70
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+1% Synergy $0.69
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $24.64
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $2.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.16
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $10.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-6% Synergy $32.66
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $24.81

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Chainer, Dementia Master's Aristocrats game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
0% Synergy $10.03
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $7.78
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $9.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Chainer, Dementia Master Aristocrats decks.

High Market High Market
+28% Synergy $0.53
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+24% Synergy $30.16
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+24% Synergy $3.78
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+18% Synergy $28.81
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $45.74
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+15% Synergy $0.45
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $55.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $1.40
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+10% Synergy $0.92
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+9% Synergy $4.31
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+8% Synergy $5.04
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+6% Synergy $136.49
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.64
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.83
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $21.00
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $12.37
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.66
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $9.44
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $26.08
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+4% Synergy $0.38
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $2.71
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $38.48
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+3% Synergy $123.79
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.27
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.33
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
0% Synergy $2.39
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $9.86
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $5.22
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.44
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.82
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.77
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Chainer, Dementia Master's Aristocrats strategy.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+17% Synergy $60.43
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+14% Synergy $0.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.34
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $4.76
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.31
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $13.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.59
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $20.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $29.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.35

Lands

The mana base behind Chainer, Dementia Master's Aristocrats decks.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $2.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+8% Synergy $29.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $13.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.66
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.74
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Chainer, Dementia Master: Aristocrats.

Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Neyam Shai Murad Neyam Shai Murad
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Kroxa and Kunoros Kroxa and Kunoros
Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Terra, Herald of Hope Terra, Herald of Hope
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Sedris, the Traitor King Sedris, the Traitor King
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Olivia, Crimson Bride Olivia, Crimson Bride
Teneb, the Harvester Teneb, the Harvester
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Sefris of the Hidden Ways Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tormod, the Desecrator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Celes, Rune Knight Celes, Rune Knight
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Sheoldred Sheoldred