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Cloud of Darkness
Price tag $0.08

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Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3531 Current Rank
#3714 Last Week
#3489 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cloud of Darkness's abilities and overall game plan.

Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+43% Synergy $0.19
Ahriman Ahriman
+41% Synergy $0.07
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+38% Synergy $4.83
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+37% Synergy $0.23
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+37% Synergy $1.00
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+36% Synergy $0.23
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+35% Synergy $0.22
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+35% Synergy $7.44
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+34% Synergy $1.29
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+34% Synergy $0.50

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cloud of Darkness decks.

Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+32% Synergy $3.87
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+31% Synergy $2.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $0.53
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.26
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+28% Synergy $0.19
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+26% Synergy $0.11
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $6.67
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+19% Synergy $12.95
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+19% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+8% Synergy $244.80
Natural Order Natural Order
+6% Synergy $22.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $98.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cloud of Darkness's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+32% Synergy $1.37
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+31% Synergy $0.42
Exdeath, Void Warlock Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End Exdeath, Void Warlock
+31% Synergy $0.12
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $18.14
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+28% Synergy $0.27
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+28% Synergy $0.07
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+27% Synergy $0.17
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+25% Synergy $31.56
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+25% Synergy $0.12
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+23% Synergy $0.05
Six Six
+22% Synergy $6.86
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+22% Synergy $0.40
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+21% Synergy $0.31
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+20% Synergy $0.39
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+20% Synergy $0.27
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+19% Synergy $0.36
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+18% Synergy $0.53
Brawn Brawn
+18% Synergy $0.51
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+17% Synergy $0.16
Malboro Malboro
+17% Synergy $0.10
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+17% Synergy $0.05
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+16% Synergy $0.43
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+16% Synergy $4.52
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+16% Synergy $3.01
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+16% Synergy $0.21
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+15% Synergy $7.37
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+15% Synergy $17.49
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+15% Synergy $0.27
Mortivore Mortivore
+14% Synergy $0.51
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+14% Synergy $0.14
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+13% Synergy $1.52
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $3.19
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+13% Synergy $1.79
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+12% Synergy $0.09
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+12% Synergy $0.11
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+11% Synergy $0.23
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+10% Synergy $0.24
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $2.04
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.23
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.12
Lhurgoyf Lhurgoyf
+9% Synergy $0.29
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+9% Synergy $3.21
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+8% Synergy $0.36
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+8% Synergy $0.27
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $1.94
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+3% Synergy $0.34
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+1% Synergy $0.18
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+1% Synergy $1.69
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-1% Synergy $1.81
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-12% Synergy $0.62

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cloud of Darkness safe.

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+28% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.50
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+25% Synergy $0.08
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.10
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $13.85
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+14% Synergy $0.05
Blitzball Shot Blitzball Shot
+12% Synergy $0.06
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.02
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+10% Synergy $0.09
Fight On! Fight On!
+9% Synergy $0.09
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+9% Synergy $0.04
Airship Crash Airship Crash
+9% Synergy $0.06
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+7% Synergy $0.09
Prishe's Wanderings Prishe's Wanderings
+7% Synergy $0.07
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+7% Synergy $0.17
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.41
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.11
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+5% Synergy $6.02
Atomize Atomize
+3% Synergy $7.75
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.05
Fog Fog
+3% Synergy $0.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.81
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.44
Harrow Harrow
0% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $4.24
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-9% Synergy $1.80
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.29
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-10% Synergy $0.85
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-14% Synergy $1.06
Putrefy Putrefy
-18% Synergy $0.08
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $11.33
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cloud of Darkness's game plan and control the board.

Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $3.62
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+21% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+16% Synergy $19.74
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $5.83
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.41
Living Death Living Death
+10% Synergy $1.96
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+9% Synergy $0.05
Three Visits Three Visits
+8% Synergy $7.89
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+7% Synergy $2.94
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+7% Synergy $3.12
Gysahl Greens Gysahl Greens
+7% Synergy $0.07
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+6% Synergy $0.60
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.19
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+5% Synergy $0.18
Rydia's Return Rydia's Return
+5% Synergy $0.07
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+4% Synergy $0.84
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+3% Synergy $0.12
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+3% Synergy $1.63
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+3% Synergy $1.02
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+3% Synergy $0.79
Farseek Farseek
+1% Synergy $0.49
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $6.86
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $2.33
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.91
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-12% Synergy $0.43
Cultivate Cultivate
-23% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+22% Synergy $11.94
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+21% Synergy $10.15
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+16% Synergy $3.49
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+12% Synergy $0.05
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+12% Synergy $0.69
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+11% Synergy $6.13
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $26.32
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+9% Synergy $2.39
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+9% Synergy $31.64
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+9% Synergy $0.14
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $2.24
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+7% Synergy $0.66
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+7% Synergy $0.05
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+7% Synergy $0.11
Bard's Bow Bard's Bow
+7% Synergy $0.03
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+7% Synergy $0.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $9.63
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+3% Synergy $3.24
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+2% Synergy $5.86
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $50.76
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+1% Synergy $60.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-12% Synergy $12.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cloud of Darkness's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+26% Synergy $6.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+23% Synergy $7.94
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+23% Synergy $1.17
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+20% Synergy $23.88
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+19% Synergy $11.38
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+19% Synergy $11.62
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $1.25
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+9% Synergy $5.11
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+7% Synergy $5.40
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+7% Synergy $0.07
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+7% Synergy $0.10
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+6% Synergy $14.97
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $22.51
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+4% Synergy $0.17
Greater Good Greater Good
+2% Synergy $7.29
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-11% Synergy $0.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Cloud of Darkness to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+15% Synergy $0.33
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+7% Synergy $4.27
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+1% Synergy $3.27

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+25% Synergy $8.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+23% Synergy $38.85
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+20% Synergy $0.12
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+19% Synergy $12.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy $22.18
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+19% Synergy $0.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $53.21
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+16% Synergy $0.15
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+13% Synergy $3.71
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+10% Synergy $0.18
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.35
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+8% Synergy $4.15
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+8% Synergy $0.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.11
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.09
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+4% Synergy $1.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $27.86
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.12
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-3% Synergy $6.45
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $1.31
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-10% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cloud of Darkness decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.50
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+20% Synergy $13.24
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+20% Synergy $0.11
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+19% Synergy $23.25
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+18% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+16% Synergy $4.93
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+16% Synergy $19.74
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+12% Synergy $7.47
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+10% Synergy $0.11
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $2.04
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+8% Synergy $8.96
Bayou Bayou
+8% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $25.95
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $15.87
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $9.96
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.27
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+7% Synergy $8.99
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+6% Synergy $7.89
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.21
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+6% Synergy $30.30
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $15.26
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+6% Synergy $0.44
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+5% Synergy $0.49
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $16.58
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.14
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $23.91
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+3% Synergy $1.02
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.09
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.81
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $6.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.09
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-5% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.17
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.08
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-8% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.13
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.12
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.47
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-10% Synergy $0.85
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-11% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.23
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-13% Synergy $0.35
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-16% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-20% Synergy $0.18
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-22% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-23% Synergy $0.36

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