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Cloud of Darkness
Price tag $0.14

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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

#3430 Current Rank
#3482 Last Week
#3484 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+12% Synergy $0.11
Eternal Student Eternal Student
+11% Synergy $0.11
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-16% Synergy $3.61

High Synergy Cards

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

Exdeath, Void Warlock Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End Exdeath, Void Warlock
+41% Synergy $0.22
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+41% Synergy $0.23
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+41% Synergy $0.34
Ahriman Ahriman
+40% Synergy $0.16
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+38% Synergy $0.28
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+38% Synergy $4.33
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+35% Synergy $0.41
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+35% Synergy $0.91
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+35% Synergy $1.79
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+33% Synergy $9.57

Top Cards

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

Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+32% Synergy $1.90
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+31% Synergy $0.29
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+30% Synergy $0.84
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+27% Synergy $0.45
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.90
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $1.66
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+24% Synergy $0.73
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $8.31
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+16% Synergy $0.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+14% Synergy $11.84

Game Changers

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

Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+5% Synergy $385.40
Natural Order Natural Order
+3% Synergy $35.81
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.63

Creatures

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

Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+28% Synergy $0.21
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $23.37
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+27% Synergy $0.44
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+27% Synergy $0.23
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+26% Synergy $4.18
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+25% Synergy $0.51
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.28
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+24% Synergy $0.19
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+24% Synergy $0.30
Malboro Malboro
+24% Synergy $0.19
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+23% Synergy $0.25
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+23% Synergy $0.16
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+22% Synergy $0.45
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+22% Synergy $23.88
Brawn Brawn
+21% Synergy $0.40
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+19% Synergy $0.47
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+18% Synergy $1.15
Six Six
+18% Synergy $5.15
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+18% Synergy $0.31
Gran Pulse Ochu Gran Pulse Ochu
+17% Synergy $0.18
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+17% Synergy $0.29
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+15% Synergy $0.34
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+15% Synergy $0.42
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+15% Synergy $5.05
Mortivore Mortivore
+15% Synergy $0.57
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+15% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+14% Synergy $0.31
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+14% Synergy $16.50
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+14% Synergy $0.37
Shambling Cie'th Shambling Cie'th
+14% Synergy $0.13
Summon: Fat Chocobo Summon: Fat Chocobo
+14% Synergy $0.16
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+13% Synergy $2.21
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.17
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+13% Synergy $5.33
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+12% Synergy $0.18
Millikin Millikin
+11% Synergy $0.29
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+11% Synergy $0.30
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+11% Synergy $0.21
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+10% Synergy $0.39
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+10% Synergy $1.79
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $1.78
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+8% Synergy $3.17
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.33
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+7% Synergy $9.06
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $3.04
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.23
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-5% Synergy $4.48
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-9% Synergy $0.29
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-18% Synergy $0.42

Instants

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

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+28% Synergy $0.25
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+26% Synergy $0.24
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+24% Synergy $0.28
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+21% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $13.86
Entomb Entomb
+17% Synergy $17.19
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+16% Synergy $0.16
Blitzball Shot Blitzball Shot
+16% Synergy $0.15
Fight On! Fight On!
+15% Synergy $0.24
Prishe's Wanderings Prishe's Wanderings
+15% Synergy $0.15
Feign Death Feign Death
+14% Synergy $1.17
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+14% Synergy $0.13
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+14% Synergy $0.23
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+10% Synergy $0.31
Airship Crash Airship Crash
+10% Synergy $0.16
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.31
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+9% Synergy $0.18
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+8% Synergy $0.28
Galuf's Final Act Galuf's Final Act
+8% Synergy $0.17
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.19
Overkill Overkill
+6% Synergy $0.39
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+5% Synergy $0.25
Return to Action Return to Action
+5% Synergy $0.25
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+5% Synergy $0.10
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.94
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+3% Synergy $7.17
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+3% Synergy $0.22
Harrow Harrow
+2% Synergy $0.37
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+2% Synergy $0.40
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Fog Fog
+1% Synergy $1.15
Atomize Atomize
+1% Synergy $10.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $3.90
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $2.78
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.35
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $1.02
Putrefy Putrefy
-17% Synergy $0.32
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.52
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-21% Synergy $14.68
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-24% Synergy $0.74

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 $6.82
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $9.63
Dread Return Dread Return
+14% Synergy $0.44
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+13% Synergy $0.23
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+12% Synergy $0.24
Living Death Living Death
+11% Synergy $2.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $29.78
The Final Days The Final Days
+10% Synergy $0.18
Rydia's Return Rydia's Return
+9% Synergy $0.20
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.29
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+7% Synergy $2.83
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+7% Synergy $0.26
Gysahl Greens Gysahl Greens
+7% Synergy $0.18
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $5.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+6% Synergy $0.84
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+5% Synergy $5.11
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.28
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+5% Synergy $0.27
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.91
Commune with Beavers Commune with Beavers
+5% Synergy $0.16
Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+5% Synergy $0.32
Chocobo Kick Chocobo Kick
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.40
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.50
Assert Perfection Assert Perfection
+4% Synergy $0.10
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+4% Synergy $0.29
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+3% Synergy $1.18
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+3% Synergy $2.99
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+2% Synergy $0.30
Farseek Farseek
+1% Synergy $0.56
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.93
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+1% Synergy $0.68
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
0% Synergy $1.97
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.92
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $7.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.39
Cultivate Cultivate
-22% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+18% Synergy $5.23
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+15% Synergy $14.58
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+14% Synergy $17.40
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+12% Synergy $0.93
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+10% Synergy $1.08
Phantom Train Phantom Train
+10% Synergy $0.27
World Map World Map
+10% Synergy $0.23
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+10% Synergy $0.10
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+9% Synergy $2.81
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+9% Synergy $7.08
Lion Heart Lion Heart
+9% Synergy $0.22
Bard's Bow Bard's Bow
+9% Synergy $0.13
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+7% Synergy $18.43
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+7% Synergy $0.28
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+7% Synergy $0.17
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+6% Synergy $4.37
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $33.97
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $3.53
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+5% Synergy $11.75
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $11.37
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+5% Synergy $0.35
Summoner's Grimoire Summoner's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $0.34
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+5% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $64.61
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $54.49
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $15.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-19% Synergy $6.30

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+19% Synergy $6.49
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+19% Synergy $2.84
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $5.01
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+17% Synergy $12.39
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+16% Synergy $12.12
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+14% Synergy $26.78
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+11% Synergy $2.53
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+10% Synergy $5.84
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+8% Synergy $0.33
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+8% Synergy $0.28
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+7% Synergy $0.26
Font of Fertility Font of Fertility
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+7% Synergy $0.20
Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo Black Chocobo Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo
+7% Synergy $0.23
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+6% Synergy $7.07
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+6% Synergy $0.19
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+5% Synergy $0.35
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+5% Synergy $0.17
Seal of Doom Seal of Doom
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ride the Shoopuf Ride the Shoopuf
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+5% Synergy $0.12
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.64
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $17.06
Shimmerwilds Growth Shimmerwilds Growth
+4% Synergy $0.24
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
+4% Synergy $0.15
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $25.11
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
0% Synergy $0.30
Greater Good Greater Good
0% Synergy $5.23
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.37
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-13% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

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

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+9% Synergy $0.31
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+5% Synergy $5.74
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
-1% Synergy $6.05

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+21% Synergy $10.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+16% Synergy $26.76
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.36
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+16% Synergy $0.34
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+15% Synergy $52.17
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+15% Synergy $0.47
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+13% Synergy $15.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $62.93
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+11% Synergy $4.39
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $2.56
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+9% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+8% Synergy $0.31
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+7% Synergy $0.32
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.26
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.69
Slippery Karst Slippery Karst
+4% Synergy $0.30
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+3% Synergy $2.08
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.67
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $32.50
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-3% Synergy $4.00
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.93
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-17% Synergy $0.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+12% Synergy $0.26
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+9% Synergy $0.28
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.31
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-6% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $0.98

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $13.86
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+16% Synergy $0.24
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+15% Synergy $31.69
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+13% Synergy $16.03
Capital City Capital City
+12% Synergy $0.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $29.78
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+10% Synergy $16.71
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $3.30
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $1.78
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.20
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+8% Synergy $11.69
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+8% Synergy $0.56
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+7% Synergy $11.04
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $37.75
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $17.79
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+7% Synergy $0.28
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.31
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $37.89
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $31.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $18.32
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.38
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.34
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+3% Synergy $0.40
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $5.70
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.09
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.24
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $7.72
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $1.87
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $9.43
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-6% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.82
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.22
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-10% Synergy $6.04
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-11% Synergy $0.37
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $1.02
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-12% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-14% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.28
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-20% Synergy $0.39
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-22% Synergy $0.38
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-24% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-27% Synergy $0.50

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