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Chainer, Dementia Master: Aristocrats
Price tag $0.30

Legendary Creature — Human Minion

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 38% Aristocrats 12% Combo 7% Sacrifice 6% Graveyard 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 $23.13
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+9% Synergy $3.39

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
+64% Synergy $0.37
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+59% Synergy $0.76
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+55% Synergy $16.99
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+54% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+53% Synergy $15.31
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+50% Synergy $4.94
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+50% Synergy $1.49
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+49% Synergy $4.18
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+49% Synergy $0.53
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+48% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

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

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+47% Synergy $54.11
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+42% Synergy $4.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+38% Synergy $1.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+36% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+35% Synergy $0.79
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+30% Synergy $17.79
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $4.19
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.47

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+17% Synergy $37.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+8% Synergy $17.35
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $23.76
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $70.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $62.01
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+2% Synergy $18.25
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $125.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $105.77
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $156.62
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $48.48

Creatures

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

Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+46% Synergy $25.24
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+42% Synergy $0.26
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+40% Synergy $0.36
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+40% Synergy $5.35
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+36% Synergy $37.59
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+36% Synergy $2.54
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+36% Synergy $3.09
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+35% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+34% Synergy $22.85
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+31% Synergy $9.63
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+31% Synergy $0.63
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.31
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+30% Synergy $0.45
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+30% Synergy $0.25
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+28% Synergy $9.30
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+28% Synergy $13.31
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+28% Synergy $10.73
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+27% Synergy $6.56
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+27% Synergy $7.97
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+26% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+25% Synergy $0.74
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+25% Synergy $0.28
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+25% Synergy $0.32
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+24% Synergy $2.21
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+23% Synergy $26.95
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+23% Synergy $0.56
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+23% Synergy $10.19
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+21% Synergy $13.89
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.16
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+20% Synergy $0.29
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+19% Synergy $2.23
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+18% Synergy $0.29
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+17% Synergy $0.37
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+16% Synergy $3.13
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+16% Synergy $0.76
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+16% Synergy $0.35
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+13% Synergy $0.66
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+13% Synergy $6.24
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+10% Synergy $2.16
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.27
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.35
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.32
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.94
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+8% Synergy $0.40
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+8% Synergy $0.17
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+7% Synergy $0.71
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+5% Synergy $5.19
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+3% Synergy $3.13
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
0% Synergy $0.28
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-5% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+39% Synergy $16.75
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+10% Synergy $1.08
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+9% Synergy $0.33
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $1.28
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+7% Synergy $7.76
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $2.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $12.67
Dismember Dismember
+4% Synergy $5.37
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+4% Synergy $16.75
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.25
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $1.37
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $9.76
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.30
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $6.49
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.00
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.27
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.26
Village Rites Village Rites
-2% Synergy $0.74
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $4.44
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $4.03
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-4% Synergy $0.32
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.70
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.28
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $14.73
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.73
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $4.01
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $15.78
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $26.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.61

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+42% Synergy $2.19
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $2.02
Mutilate Mutilate
+15% Synergy $1.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.47
Persist Persist
+12% Synergy $1.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+11% Synergy $4.98
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+10% Synergy $2.97
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+9% Synergy $16.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+7% Synergy $28.02
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $21.38
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.31
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $1.81
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+5% Synergy $1.60
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.16
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $4.04
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.31
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.77
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $230.81
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+3% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.31
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.35
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.08
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.38
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+1% Synergy $3.47
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.31
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.40
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.85
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.48
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $5.85
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.22
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $39.44
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $2.59
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $2.09

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+23% Synergy $6.62
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+18% Synergy $2.69
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+17% Synergy $18.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+12% Synergy $0.74
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+8% Synergy $4.85
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.93
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.99
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.29
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $47.01
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-4% Synergy $23.88
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $4.97
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-17% Synergy $5.36

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+35% Synergy $4.74
Necromancy Necromancy
+22% Synergy $17.23
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $29.50
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+10% Synergy $4.76
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+8% Synergy $5.82
Attrition Attrition
+8% Synergy $19.91
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $18.56
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $17.01
Contamination Contamination
+6% Synergy $16.28
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $7.21
Black Market Black Market
+5% Synergy $5.25
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $6.30
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+4% Synergy $5.43
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.52
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $3.11
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $6.14
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+2% Synergy $0.70
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+2% Synergy $14.23
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.86
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.35
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+1% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.02
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $2.44
No Mercy No Mercy
-1% Synergy $25.85
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $18.31
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $35.19
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $24.87

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $7.05
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $11.60
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $5.86

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+32% Synergy $0.48
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+25% Synergy $1.85
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+23% Synergy $26.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+18% Synergy $29.69
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $49.84
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+16% Synergy $0.59
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $57.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+9% Synergy $4.00
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+9% Synergy $4.85
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+9% Synergy $0.94
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+7% Synergy $106.22
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $0.44
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $13.47
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $20.51
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $11.57
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.37
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $27.58
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $39.67
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+3% Synergy $119.49
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $10.35
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+3% Synergy $0.33
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.71
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.77
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.37
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.25
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $1.99
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $6.42
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.00
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.35
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $2.05
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+17% Synergy $84.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.60
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $6.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $19.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.54
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $11.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.60

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.94
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+7% Synergy $28.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $12.67
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.54
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.00
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Neyam Shai Murad Neyam Shai Murad
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kroxa and Kunoros Kroxa and Kunoros
Terra, Herald of Hope Terra, Herald of Hope
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Sedris, the Traitor King Sedris, the Traitor King
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Viconia, Drow Apostate Noble Heritage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Sefris of the Hidden Ways Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Teneb, the Harvester Teneb, the Harvester
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Cloud of Darkness Cloud of Darkness
The Meep The Meep
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar