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Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Price tag $0.92

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

#755 Current Rank
#814 Last Week
#740 Past 2 Years

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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+20% Synergy $3.08
Relic Retriever Relic Retriever
+5% Synergy $0.30
Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+5% Synergy $2.19
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+3% Synergy $1.51
Advanced Reconstruction Advanced Reconstruction
+3% Synergy $0.39

High Synergy Cards

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

Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+63% Synergy $0.43
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+53% Synergy $0.88
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+52% Synergy $0.54
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+51% Synergy $1.36
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+47% Synergy $0.31
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+45% Synergy $1.31
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+41% Synergy $0.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+41% Synergy $0.24
Living Death Living Death
+41% Synergy $2.17
Victimize Victimize
+40% Synergy $1.70

Top Cards

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

Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+39% Synergy $1.48
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+39% Synergy $5.00
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+38% Synergy $4.12
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+37% Synergy $0.51
Reanimate Reanimate
+33% Synergy $8.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.31
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+25% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+5% Synergy $15.84
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+1% Synergy $11.25
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+0% Synergy $23.16
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $49.36
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $17.94
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.87
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+36% Synergy $0.27
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+34% Synergy $0.22
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+34% Synergy $0.38
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+33% Synergy $2.65
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+33% Synergy $0.43
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+31% Synergy $0.32
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+29% Synergy $0.35
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $2.82
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+28% Synergy $9.67
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+27% Synergy $0.26
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+26% Synergy $20.60
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+26% Synergy $0.26
Anger Anger
+26% Synergy $0.41
Lord of the Forsaken Lord of the Forsaken
+26% Synergy $0.29
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.42
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+23% Synergy $23.37
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+22% Synergy $5.68
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+22% Synergy $0.29
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.91
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.52
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+19% Synergy $2.68
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+19% Synergy $0.39
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+18% Synergy $1.17
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+18% Synergy $4.99
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.37
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+16% Synergy $6.00
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.47
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+15% Synergy $0.46
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+14% Synergy $1.40
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+13% Synergy $1.35
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+13% Synergy $1.00
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.33
Anje's Ravager Anje's Ravager
+13% Synergy $0.42
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+13% Synergy $12.95
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+13% Synergy $0.51
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+13% Synergy $0.67
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+12% Synergy $5.36
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+12% Synergy $5.06
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+12% Synergy $1.08
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+11% Synergy $12.21
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+11% Synergy $0.40
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+10% Synergy $0.44
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+10% Synergy $0.39
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+9% Synergy $9.60
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+9% Synergy $0.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+9% Synergy $0.39
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+7% Synergy $28.62
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+7% Synergy $0.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.87
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.33

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+30% Synergy $17.25
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+11% Synergy $0.25
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+11% Synergy $0.50
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+11% Synergy $3.32
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $1.73
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+5% Synergy $0.35
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.58
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+4% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $14.14
Village Rites Village Rites
+1% Synergy $0.51
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+0% Synergy $14.52
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.79
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $11.57
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $16.68
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.47
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-3% Synergy $3.36
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $0.53
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-4% Synergy $10.94
Bedevil Bedevil
-5% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.90
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.45
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $67.12
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-8% Synergy $0.38
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.31
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-8% Synergy $7.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $28.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-13% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+28% Synergy $0.97
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+25% Synergy $0.32
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+22% Synergy $1.99
Dread Return Dread Return
+20% Synergy $0.42
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+15% Synergy $0.25
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+15% Synergy $2.70
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+11% Synergy $0.25
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+10% Synergy $9.79
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $7.39
Exhume Exhume
+8% Synergy $5.25
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+8% Synergy $0.46
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $1.41
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $29.38
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+6% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.05
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $9.79
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.99
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.15
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.41
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $7.76
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+3% Synergy $7.17
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.23
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.56
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $2063.83
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+0% Synergy $0.33
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+0% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.16
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.86
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.29
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-3% Synergy $0.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $3.67
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+29% Synergy $16.45
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+18% Synergy $4.05
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+17% Synergy $17.16
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.30
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+7% Synergy $2.78
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $2.83
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $34.13
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.84
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $17.51
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $15.74
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+4% Synergy $0.43
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $24.29
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.68
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $54.81
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $7.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+0% Synergy $11.34
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $6.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+24% Synergy $11.27
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $6.19
Necromancy Necromancy
+17% Synergy $19.84
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $6.73
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+9% Synergy $1.73
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+7% Synergy $0.30
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $17.18
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+6% Synergy $6.69
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.69
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.53
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $5.22
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $1.09
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+2% Synergy $0.76
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+2% Synergy $6.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+0% Synergy $4.22
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-3% Synergy $3.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $19.62

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.50
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+18% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $26.74
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.32
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+11% Synergy $0.25
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+11% Synergy $0.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $10.74
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $0.39
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+8% Synergy $2.19
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+8% Synergy $0.21
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.91
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.70
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $4.51
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $63.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.46
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.70
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $33.04
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $7.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+9% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.21
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $3.42
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+5% Synergy $2.02
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.38
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $86.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $1.10
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+0% Synergy $4.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.29
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+8% Synergy $11.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.87
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.33
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $29.38
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.36
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+5% Synergy $0.30
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+4% Synergy $10.00
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.25
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $14.14
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $31.33
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.34
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $3.30
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+1% Synergy $0.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+0% Synergy $0.25
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+0% Synergy $8.69
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+0% Synergy $17.33
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+0% Synergy $31.86
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $37.91
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+0% Synergy $0.97
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $32.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.79
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $31.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.92
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.38
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-1% Synergy $0.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $16.68
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-1% Synergy $0.30
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.82
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.35
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-3% Synergy $8.57
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $1.86
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.20
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $8.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.27

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