App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Cloud of Darkness
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreatureAvatar

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3427 Current Rank
#3295 Last Week
#3455 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cloud of Darkness decks.

Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+19% Synergy $0.45
Lamentation Lamentation
+10% Synergy $0.26
Assert Perfection Assert Perfection
+9% Synergy $0.12
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+7% Synergy $0.41
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
0% Synergy $0.42

High Synergy Cards

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

Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+43% Synergy $0.28
Ahriman Ahriman
+39% Synergy $0.13
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+38% Synergy $0.32
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+37% Synergy $4.32
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+36% Synergy $1.09
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+36% Synergy $0.21
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+35% Synergy $1.48
Exdeath, Void Warlock Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End Exdeath, Void Warlock
+34% Synergy $0.23
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+34% Synergy $7.48
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+33% Synergy $1.48

Top Cards

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

Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+32% Synergy $0.40
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+32% Synergy $0.53
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+28% Synergy $0.22
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.30
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+27% Synergy $2.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.57
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.55
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+23% Synergy $0.50
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+20% Synergy $0.45
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $8.55

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+6% Synergy $263.84
Natural Order Natural Order
+5% Synergy $29.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $111.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $63.69

Creatures

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

Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+30% Synergy $0.51
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+28% Synergy $4.00
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $20.84
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+27% Synergy $0.22
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+26% Synergy $0.25
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+26% Synergy $0.14
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+25% Synergy $0.36
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+25% Synergy $24.66
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+23% Synergy $0.34
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+22% Synergy $0.42
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+21% Synergy $0.19
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+21% Synergy $0.20
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+21% Synergy $0.29
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+20% Synergy $0.52
Six Six
+20% Synergy $7.66
Brawn Brawn
+19% Synergy $0.53
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+17% Synergy $0.99
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+17% Synergy $0.40
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.45
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+16% Synergy $20.97
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+16% Synergy $3.71
Mortivore Mortivore
+16% Synergy $0.52
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+16% Synergy $0.28
Malboro Malboro
+16% Synergy $0.19
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+16% Synergy $0.16
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+15% Synergy $13.51
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.09
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+14% Synergy $1.84
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+14% Synergy $0.37
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+14% Synergy $0.18
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+13% Synergy $0.23
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+13% Synergy $0.34
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+12% Synergy $1.91
Coliseum Behemoth Coliseum Behemoth
+12% Synergy $0.09
Summon: Fat Chocobo Summon: Fat Chocobo
+12% Synergy $0.12
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+12% Synergy $0.32
Gran Pulse Ochu Gran Pulse Ochu
+12% Synergy $0.16
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+11% Synergy $9.06
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.19
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+10% Synergy $2.77
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+8% Synergy $0.32
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+8% Synergy $2.33
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+8% Synergy $0.29
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $2.33
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.42
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.37
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.30
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-4% Synergy $3.39
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-5% Synergy $0.31
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-15% Synergy $1.39

Instants

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

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+27% Synergy $0.23
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+23% Synergy $0.33
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+21% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+19% Synergy $12.12
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.15
Blitzball Shot Blitzball Shot
+16% Synergy $0.15
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $14.61
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+14% Synergy $0.23
Fight On! Fight On!
+12% Synergy $0.15
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.11
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+11% Synergy $0.05
Airship Crash Airship Crash
+10% Synergy $0.15
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+10% Synergy $0.28
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+10% Synergy $0.14
Prishe's Wanderings Prishe's Wanderings
+10% Synergy $0.15
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+7% Synergy $0.16
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.48
Galuf's Final Act Galuf's Final Act
+6% Synergy $0.15
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.14
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+4% Synergy $7.55
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+2% Synergy $0.43
Fog Fog
+2% Synergy $0.47
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.08
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.29
Atomize Atomize
+1% Synergy $14.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.65
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $4.53
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $1.98
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.36
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-12% Synergy $1.16
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-18% Synergy $0.62
Putrefy Putrefy
-18% Synergy $0.27
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.70
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-20% Synergy $12.95

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 $5.59
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+20% Synergy $7.26
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.39
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $20.66
Living Death Living Death
+12% Synergy $2.36
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+10% Synergy $0.18
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+9% Synergy $0.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.88
Rydia's Return Rydia's Return
+8% Synergy $0.13
Gysahl Greens Gysahl Greens
+8% Synergy $0.13
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+8% Synergy $0.20
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+7% Synergy $3.39
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $9.41
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.36
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+6% Synergy $2.77
Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+6% Synergy $0.26
The Final Days The Final Days
+6% Synergy $0.17
Chocobo Kick Chocobo Kick
+6% Synergy $0.21
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+6% Synergy $0.17
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+4% Synergy $2.56
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+4% Synergy $0.30
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+4% Synergy $1.86
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.46
Farseek Farseek
+2% Synergy $0.71
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+2% Synergy $2.15
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+2% Synergy $0.16
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.81
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.92
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.77
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.50
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-4% Synergy $1.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $7.71
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $3.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-13% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+18% Synergy $15.31
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+18% Synergy $14.88
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+17% Synergy $3.97
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+12% Synergy $0.65
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+11% Synergy $7.04
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+10% Synergy $0.19
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+10% Synergy $0.89
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+10% Synergy $0.09
Bard's Bow Bard's Bow
+10% Synergy $0.12
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+9% Synergy $2.57
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+8% Synergy $23.21
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+8% Synergy $0.21
Lion Heart Lion Heart
+8% Synergy $0.20
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+8% Synergy $0.05
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $30.89
Summoner's Grimoire Summoner's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $0.25
World Map World Map
+6% Synergy $0.14
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.27
Phantom Train Phantom Train
+6% Synergy $0.11
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+6% Synergy $0.33
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $3.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.94
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $3.46
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+3% Synergy $9.61
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $49.29
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $61.31
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $14.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.56
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-20% Synergy $4.97

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $5.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+19% Synergy $8.60
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+19% Synergy $1.75
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+18% Synergy $12.97
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+16% Synergy $25.88
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+15% Synergy $11.55
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+10% Synergy $5.37
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $1.91
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
+9% Synergy $0.09
Shimmerwilds Growth Shimmerwilds Growth
+9% Synergy $0.30
Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo Black Chocobo Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo
+8% Synergy $0.32
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+7% Synergy $0.24
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+6% Synergy $0.10
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+6% Synergy $0.18
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+6% Synergy $0.16
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $24.49
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+5% Synergy $0.30
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $5.56
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $15.51
Greater Good Greater Good
+1% Synergy $4.77
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-13% Synergy $0.71

Planeswalkers

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

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+10% Synergy $0.30
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+6% Synergy $4.39
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
0% Synergy $3.66

Utility Lands

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

Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+23% Synergy $0.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+22% Synergy $10.61
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+20% Synergy $0.22
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+19% Synergy $46.17
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+18% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+16% Synergy $23.12
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+14% Synergy $14.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $52.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+13% Synergy $4.20
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $1.37
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+10% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.30
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+8% Synergy $0.26
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.26
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.18
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.32
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+4% Synergy $5.29
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.80
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $31.12
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+2% Synergy $2.21
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $1.31
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-4% Synergy $6.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $1.06
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-18% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+10% Synergy $0.22
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+6% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.83
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-10% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+19% Synergy $12.12
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $28.76
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+17% Synergy $14.90
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+14% Synergy $2.56
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $20.66
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.20
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+11% Synergy $11.04
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+11% Synergy $0.17
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+10% Synergy $0.53
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.21
Bayou Bayou
+9% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+9% Synergy $11.34
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+8% Synergy $2.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $30.79
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $19.28
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+8% Synergy $11.23
Capital City Capital City
+8% Synergy $0.25
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+7% Synergy $0.25
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $35.46
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+6% Synergy $26.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $17.28
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.28
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+4% Synergy $4.23
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.48
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+4% Synergy $0.47
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $1.00
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.20
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $8.77
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.30
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.65
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.22
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $8.25
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-3% Synergy $0.14
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-6% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-9% Synergy $0.31
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-9% Synergy $5.05
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-11% Synergy $0.60
Command Tower Command Tower
-12% Synergy $0.23
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-12% Synergy $1.16
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-16% Synergy $0.28
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-17% Synergy $0.46
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-17% Synergy $0.45
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-20% Synergy $0.39
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-23% Synergy $0.55

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Cloud of Darkness.