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Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Price tag $0.94

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

#735 Current Rank
#745 Last Week
#729 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+16% Synergy $3.89
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+6% Synergy $4.78
Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+4% Synergy $5.76
Relic Retriever Relic Retriever
+4% Synergy $0.86
Advanced Reconstruction Advanced Reconstruction
+2% Synergy $1.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+64% Synergy $0.39
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+53% Synergy $0.44
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+52% Synergy $1.11
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+52% Synergy $0.76
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+47% Synergy $0.27
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+46% Synergy $1.04
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+42% Synergy $0.27
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+42% Synergy $0.32
Living Death Living Death
+42% Synergy $1.89
Victimize Victimize
+41% Synergy $1.20

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
+41% Synergy $1.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+39% Synergy $3.53
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+39% Synergy $3.92
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+38% Synergy $0.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+33% Synergy $9.18
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.31
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+26% Synergy $0.26
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+5% Synergy $15.10
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+2% Synergy $12.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $122.46
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $24.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $68.04
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $47.70
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $17.61
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $64.98
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $41.65

Creatures

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

Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+37% Synergy $0.26
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+35% Synergy $0.20
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+35% Synergy $2.53
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+34% Synergy $0.35
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+34% Synergy $0.42
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+32% Synergy $0.35
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+30% Synergy $0.26
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+30% Synergy $2.58
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+28% Synergy $7.96
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.27
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+27% Synergy $0.34
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+27% Synergy $21.69
Lord of the Forsaken Lord of the Forsaken
+27% Synergy $0.26
Anger Anger
+26% Synergy $0.52
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+25% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+24% Synergy $19.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.57
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+22% Synergy $5.34
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+22% Synergy $0.32
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+21% Synergy $0.23
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+20% Synergy $2.52
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.36
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+19% Synergy $5.51
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+19% Synergy $4.55
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+17% Synergy $5.01
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+17% Synergy $0.35
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.38
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+16% Synergy $0.52
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+15% Synergy $1.41
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+14% Synergy $1.66
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+14% Synergy $0.85
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+13% Synergy $0.79
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+13% Synergy $4.91
Anje's Ravager Anje's Ravager
+13% Synergy $0.39
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+13% Synergy $0.51
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+13% Synergy $9.53
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+13% Synergy $0.60
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+13% Synergy $5.03
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+12% Synergy $0.37
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
+12% Synergy $12.30
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+11% Synergy $0.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+10% Synergy $0.34
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+10% Synergy $9.90
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+10% Synergy $0.30
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
+10% Synergy $0.22
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.91
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+8% Synergy $30.92
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+8% Synergy $1.13
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.12

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+31% Synergy $16.82
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+12% Synergy $0.18
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+11% Synergy $0.48
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+11% Synergy $3.06
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $2.61
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+5% Synergy $0.34
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $1.62
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+4% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.71
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.82
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $3.59
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $14.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $14.92
Big Score Big Score
-4% Synergy $0.64
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-4% Synergy $3.12
Bedevil Bedevil
-5% Synergy $0.26
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $9.73
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $6.80
Terminate Terminate
-7% Synergy $0.38
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $68.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.38
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.35
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $5.39
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $26.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+28% Synergy $0.75
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+25% Synergy $0.29
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+23% Synergy $1.76
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.47
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+16% Synergy $0.22
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+16% Synergy $3.00
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+12% Synergy $0.15
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+11% Synergy $10.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $4.88
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+8% Synergy $0.41
Exhume Exhume
+8% Synergy $5.87
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $1.05
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.35
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+6% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $4.71
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $8.31
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.74
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.35
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+4% Synergy $4.54
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.34
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $7.29
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.26
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $2063.83
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.56
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+1% Synergy $0.37
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
0% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.27
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.30
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-4% Synergy $0.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $2.79
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.39

Utility Artifacts

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

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+28% Synergy $17.06
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+18% Synergy $3.73
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+18% Synergy $16.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.32
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+8% Synergy $2.91
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+7% Synergy $2.18
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $15.42
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+6% Synergy $1.16
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $30.56
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $19.32
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+5% Synergy $0.33
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.09
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.55
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.52
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $54.75
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $10.58
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-3% Synergy $5.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+25% Synergy $10.79
Necromancy Necromancy
+18% Synergy $16.30
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $5.83
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $6.70
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+9% Synergy $2.22
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $16.70
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+7% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.02
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.39
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.97
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted
+5% Synergy $0.21
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $5.29
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $1.05
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+3% Synergy $0.71
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+2% Synergy $7.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.70
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-4% Synergy $3.80
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $17.30

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+28% Synergy $1.08
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+18% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $23.84
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.31
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+12% Synergy $0.29
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+11% Synergy $0.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $11.06
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $0.49
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+8% Synergy $0.18
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+8% Synergy $1.13
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.71
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $4.00
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $4.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $58.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $29.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.41
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.11
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $10.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+10% Synergy $2.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.35
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+7% Synergy $3.43
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+5% Synergy $3.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.65
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $0.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $68.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.35
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+8% Synergy $10.76
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.91
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.12
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.26
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+5% Synergy $8.87
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.16
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.45
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+3% Synergy $0.37
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.71
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.31
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $29.92
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.03
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+1% Synergy $0.51
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $7.52
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.11
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $1.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $16.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $28.81
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $28.90
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $39.10
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.11
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.16
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-1% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.11
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.43
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $16.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $35.34
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.23
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.20
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $14.92
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.30
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-4% Synergy $8.81
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.59
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.20
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $7.48
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.29

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