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Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Price tag $0.71

Legendary CreatureHuman Minion

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

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

#670 Current Rank
#698 Last Week
#633 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Chainer, Nightmare Adept.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Chainer, Nightmare Adept decks.

Carnage, Crimson Chaos Carnage, Crimson Chaos
+8% Synergy $1.14
Ultimate Green Goblin Ultimate Green Goblin
+7% Synergy $0.33
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+3% Synergy $0.87
Green Goblin, Revenant Green Goblin, Revenant
+3% Synergy $0.11
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $52.73

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Chainer, Nightmare Adept's abilities and overall game plan.

Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+66% Synergy $0.38
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+54% Synergy $0.68
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+54% Synergy $0.50
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+52% Synergy $0.85
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+49% Synergy $0.17
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+47% Synergy $0.62
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+43% Synergy $0.80
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+43% Synergy $0.23
Living Death Living Death
+42% Synergy $1.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+41% Synergy $7.77

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Chainer, Nightmare Adept decks.

Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+41% Synergy $2.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+40% Synergy $1.28
Victimize Victimize
+39% Synergy $0.40
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+39% Synergy $0.37
Reanimate Reanimate
+33% Synergy $5.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.21
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+27% Synergy $0.10
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.52
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $1.79

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+6% Synergy $11.34
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+2% Synergy $10.38
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $90.84
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $19.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.11
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $28.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $55.60
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $12.63
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $26.90

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Chainer, Nightmare Adept's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+39% Synergy $0.12
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+37% Synergy $0.43
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+37% Synergy $0.14
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+34% Synergy $0.42
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+32% Synergy $0.22
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+31% Synergy $0.26
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+31% Synergy $0.24
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.39
Lord of the Forsaken Lord of the Forsaken
+28% Synergy $0.18
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+27% Synergy $0.13
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+27% Synergy $22.94
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+27% Synergy $5.85
Anger Anger
+26% Synergy $1.48
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.65
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+24% Synergy $15.76
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+23% Synergy $0.41
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+22% Synergy $3.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.40
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+21% Synergy $5.81
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+21% Synergy $0.28
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+20% Synergy $2.62
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.28
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+19% Synergy $2.70
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+18% Synergy $1.72
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.52
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+16% Synergy $0.95
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.49
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+16% Synergy $0.46
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+15% Synergy $0.94
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.07
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+15% Synergy $0.49
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+14% Synergy $0.50
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+14% Synergy $3.43
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+14% Synergy $9.49
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+13% Synergy $0.54
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+13% Synergy $0.26
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+13% Synergy $0.46
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+12% Synergy $4.73
Anje's Ravager Anje's Ravager
+12% Synergy $0.32
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+12% Synergy $0.43
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+12% Synergy $11.86
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+12% Synergy $0.20
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+11% Synergy $0.33
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+10% Synergy $8.47
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+10% Synergy $0.11
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+9% Synergy $0.20
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.90
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+8% Synergy $18.56
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+8% Synergy $1.51
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.62

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Chainer, Nightmare Adept safe.

Entomb Entomb
+32% Synergy $17.47
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+11% Synergy $0.27
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+11% Synergy $0.12
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+11% Synergy $2.67
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $1.19
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+6% Synergy $0.16
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.14
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.91
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+4% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $7.93
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.73
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $3.79
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $12.09
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.52
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.37
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
-2% Synergy $2.61
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-3% Synergy $1.53
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.48
Big Score Big Score
-4% Synergy $0.54
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $9.04
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $6.58
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $9.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.48
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.58
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-8% Synergy $0.43
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $50.62
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-8% Synergy $4.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $18.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-13% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Chainer, Nightmare Adept's game plan and control the board.

Persist Persist
+30% Synergy $2.63
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+25% Synergy $0.11
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+23% Synergy $3.00
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.27
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+18% Synergy $2.22
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+15% Synergy $0.08
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy $0.08
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $7.57
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $3.25
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+8% Synergy $0.33
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+8% Synergy $0.34
Exhume Exhume
+8% Synergy $3.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $22.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.56
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $18.13
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.77
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $3.96
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.24
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+5% Synergy $0.10
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.31
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $5.09
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+4% Synergy $3.14
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.17
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $1532.89
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.45
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.49
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
0% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.58
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $10.85
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.22
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-4% Synergy $0.27
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-4% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $0.43
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $3.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+27% Synergy $7.42
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+20% Synergy $11.57
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+18% Synergy $1.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.19
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+7% Synergy $1.37
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+7% Synergy $7.41
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $27.47
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $8.15
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.69
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $0.96
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.49
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $15.63
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+4% Synergy $0.33
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+4% Synergy $1.06
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.12
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $9.25
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $57.78
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $3.03
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $3.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.15

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Chainer, Nightmare Adept's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+26% Synergy $7.83
Necromancy Necromancy
+19% Synergy $8.77
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $5.19
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+9% Synergy $0.58
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+8% Synergy $0.27
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+8% Synergy $9.39
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $15.57
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.41
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.54
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.02
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+5% Synergy $0.20
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $2.55
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $4.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $2.28
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+2% Synergy $7.76
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-3% Synergy $2.65
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.58

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $0.63
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+19% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $17.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.13
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+12% Synergy $0.14
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+11% Synergy $0.94
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $6.57
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+8% Synergy $0.19
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+8% Synergy $2.40
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $2.92
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.52
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.26
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $3.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $47.44
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $27.07
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.04
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.26
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $8.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.86

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+10% Synergy $0.79
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+8% Synergy $2.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+5% Synergy $1.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.67
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.43
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $1.44
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.28
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.43
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.06

Lands

The mana base foundation for Chainer, Nightmare Adept decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+8% Synergy $0.38
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+8% Synergy $8.39
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.90
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.62
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+6% Synergy $0.14
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $22.42
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+5% Synergy $1.99
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.18
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+4% Synergy $25.00
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.08
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.73
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $7.93
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+2% Synergy $0.24
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $17.83
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.28
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.41
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.19
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.64
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.09
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.20
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $4.43
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $20.75
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $22.70
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $19.75
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $31.44
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.06
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $11.67
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.73
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $13.71
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $11.95
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $22.95
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.52
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.09
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.19
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-3% Synergy $0.06
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-4% Synergy $5.53
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-4% Synergy $0.22
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.78
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $4.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.12

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