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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 Reanimator decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+18% Synergy $1.93
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+2% Synergy $1.60
Wander Off Wander Off
+2% Synergy $0.13
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $12.25
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-1% Synergy $5.43

High Synergy Cards

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+67% Synergy $3.55
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+55% Synergy $2.09
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+54% Synergy $17.15
Entomb Entomb
+52% Synergy $18.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+48% Synergy $7.45
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+48% Synergy $0.23
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+48% Synergy $24.11
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+47% Synergy $0.45
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+44% Synergy $0.49
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+44% Synergy $6.10

Top Cards

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

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+40% Synergy $2.44
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+40% Synergy $9.93
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+39% Synergy $1.05
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+36% Synergy $4.20
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $10.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.31
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+26% Synergy $17.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $14.67
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $7.28

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+15% Synergy $38.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+9% Synergy $119.25
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+8% Synergy $69.17
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+8% Synergy $54.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $15.83
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $167.03
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $20.71
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $166.33
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $115.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $43.37

Creatures

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

Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+39% Synergy $0.37
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+36% Synergy $28.31
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+33% Synergy $4.75
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+31% Synergy $1.69
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+30% Synergy $0.39
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+30% Synergy $0.43
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $1.01
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+27% Synergy $14.47
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $20.76
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+25% Synergy $0.37
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+25% Synergy $0.25
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+24% Synergy $0.30
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+23% Synergy $6.94
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+23% Synergy $2.40
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+23% Synergy $10.94
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+22% Synergy $11.01
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+21% Synergy $0.35
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.31
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+20% Synergy $21.95
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+19% Synergy $0.35
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+19% Synergy $6.48
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+18% Synergy $0.40
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+17% Synergy $0.66
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
+17% Synergy $184.50
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+15% Synergy $0.94
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.39
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+14% Synergy $12.15
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+14% Synergy $4.20
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+13% Synergy $1.31
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+13% Synergy $0.31
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+12% Synergy $6.32
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $5.45
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+11% Synergy $5.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $2.10
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+10% Synergy $18.44
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $1.67
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $20.43
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.31
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+8% Synergy $0.35
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.83
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.30
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+4% Synergy $3.39
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $3.83
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+3% Synergy $0.28
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+2% Synergy $8.44
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+2% Synergy $5.72
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $1.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-1% Synergy $4.23
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-2% Synergy $98.55
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.38

Instants

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

Sacrifice Sacrifice
+13% Synergy $16.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $13.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+10% Synergy $12.98
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+8% Synergy $14.55
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.32
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $2.91
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+7% Synergy $0.39
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.74
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $1.00
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $1.43
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $11.17
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $1.60
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+3% Synergy $9.18
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $5.73
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $1.13
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $10.67
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $8.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $6.95
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $7.17
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-2% Synergy $3.10
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $2.53
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.33
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $3.62
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $4.78
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $23.83
Village Rites Village Rites
-5% Synergy $0.93
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-7% Synergy $1.44
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $28.68
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.27
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.62
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-13% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+31% Synergy $6.29
Victimize Victimize
+20% Synergy $1.25
Mutilate Mutilate
+19% Synergy $2.19
Persist Persist
+18% Synergy $0.71
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.45
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+13% Synergy $3.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $5.02
Damnation Damnation
+12% Synergy $21.01
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $29.93
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+11% Synergy $1.44
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $6.25
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $10.03
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+10% Synergy $9.35
Diresight Diresight
+9% Synergy $0.17
Exhume Exhume
+8% Synergy $6.90
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+6% Synergy $4.87
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+6% Synergy $0.29
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+6% Synergy $244.52
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.30
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+5% Synergy $2.32
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.37
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.66
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $6.11
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.14
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.41
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.31
Zombify Zombify
+3% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $6.73
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.30
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $36.04
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
0% Synergy $8.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.24
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $17.44
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $6.03
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.54
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+28% Synergy $53.98
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+25% Synergy $16.64
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+19% Synergy $1.43
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+17% Synergy $17.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $5.61
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+8% Synergy $2.97
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $9.52
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.34
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $18.64
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+2% Synergy $13.37
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $40.31
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $21.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $5.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.98
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-15% Synergy $4.28
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-22% Synergy $4.60

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+32% Synergy $19.41
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $8.64
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+17% Synergy $15.27
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+13% Synergy $0.38
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+11% Synergy $3.50
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+10% Synergy $11.70
Oubliette Oubliette
+8% Synergy $2.87
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $24.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.16
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+3% Synergy $0.69
Contamination Contamination
+2% Synergy $17.80
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $30.52
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.00
Black Market Black Market
-1% Synergy $6.30
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.33
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.79
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.84
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-3% Synergy $16.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $10.53
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $24.81

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $9.67

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+31% Synergy $0.53
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+28% Synergy $30.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+22% Synergy $28.81
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $45.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $55.48
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $3.78
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+15% Synergy $0.83
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $10.64
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.45
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+8% Synergy $136.49
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $21.00
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $4.31
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+6% Synergy $123.79
Vesuva Vesuva
+6% Synergy $3.83
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $12.37
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $2.39
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.92
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $5.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.66
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $2.71
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+4% Synergy $5.04
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $9.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.40
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.48
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $5.46
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.44
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-7% Synergy $0.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+16% Synergy $1.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $60.43
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.49
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $13.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.87
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $1.91
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $20.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.36
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.76
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.35

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+12% Synergy $13.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $29.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $2.10
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $5.74
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.58
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+5% Synergy $1.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.34
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

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

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