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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

#4164 Current Rank
#3498 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

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

Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+41% Synergy $0.21
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+40% Synergy $0.37
Ahriman Ahriman
+38% Synergy $0.12
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+37% Synergy $4.21
Exdeath, Void Warlock Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End Exdeath, Void Warlock
+37% Synergy $0.10
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
+37% Synergy $0.27
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+37% Synergy $0.84
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+35% Synergy $1.80
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+34% Synergy $8.67
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+34% Synergy $1.38

Top Cards

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

Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+33% Synergy $0.39
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+33% Synergy $0.60
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+30% Synergy $0.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.56
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.34
Victimize Victimize
+27% Synergy $1.27
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+27% Synergy $0.58
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+26% Synergy $1.06
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+20% Synergy $0.45
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+17% Synergy $13.64

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 $339.34
Natural Order Natural Order
+4% Synergy $36.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $64.85

Creatures

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

Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+31% Synergy $19.53
Lord of Extinction Lord of Extinction
+28% Synergy $0.40
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+28% Synergy $0.15
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+28% Synergy $4.04
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+27% Synergy $0.16
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+26% Synergy $0.29
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+24% Synergy $0.36
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+24% Synergy $0.39
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+24% Synergy $20.21
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+24% Synergy $0.16
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+22% Synergy $0.32
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+21% Synergy $0.37
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+21% Synergy $0.34
Brawn Brawn
+20% Synergy $0.44
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+19% Synergy $0.64
Six Six
+19% Synergy $5.56
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+18% Synergy $0.47
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+18% Synergy $0.12
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+17% Synergy $0.37
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+16% Synergy $0.42
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+16% Synergy $1.94
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+16% Synergy $0.33
Malboro Malboro
+16% Synergy $0.13
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+15% Synergy $21.68
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.04
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+15% Synergy $5.20
Mortivore Mortivore
+15% Synergy $0.55
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+14% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+14% Synergy $0.28
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+14% Synergy $0.19
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+14% Synergy $0.22
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+13% Synergy $0.24
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.16
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+12% Synergy $1.83
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+12% Synergy $0.21
Coliseum Behemoth Coliseum Behemoth
+12% Synergy $0.10
Gran Pulse Ochu Gran Pulse Ochu
+12% Synergy $0.07
Summon: Fat Chocobo Summon: Fat Chocobo
+12% Synergy $0.18
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+10% Synergy $9.44
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+10% Synergy $2.74
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $1.57
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.33
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+8% Synergy $0.30
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.34
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+8% Synergy $0.26
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $2.72
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.35
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-3% Synergy $3.65
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-5% Synergy $0.28
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-16% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+28% Synergy $0.27
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+24% Synergy $0.29
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+24% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $14.13
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $16.86
Blitzball Shot Blitzball Shot
+16% Synergy $0.08
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+16% Synergy $0.15
Feign Death Feign Death
+13% Synergy $1.29
Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+12% Synergy $0.12
Fight On! Fight On!
+11% Synergy $0.21
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+11% Synergy $0.24
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+10% Synergy $0.07
Airship Crash Airship Crash
+10% Synergy $0.13
Prishe's Wanderings Prishe's Wanderings
+9% Synergy $0.13
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+7% Synergy $0.15
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.39
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.10
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+6% Synergy $0.26
Galuf's Final Act Galuf's Final Act
+6% Synergy $0.09
Overkill Overkill
+5% Synergy $0.29
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+3% Synergy $7.14
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+3% Synergy $1.71
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+2% Synergy $0.40
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.15
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.33
Fog Fog
+1% Synergy $0.74
Atomize Atomize
+1% Synergy $14.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.17
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $6.64
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $1.69
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.35
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-12% Synergy $0.91
Putrefy Putrefy
-18% Synergy $0.35
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.47
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-20% Synergy $0.57
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-21% Synergy $13.72

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 $5.16
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+21% Synergy $8.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $9.19
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.47
Living Death Living Death
+13% Synergy $1.92
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $25.35
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+9% Synergy $0.12
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.76
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+8% Synergy $2.99
Assert Perfection Assert Perfection
+8% Synergy $0.12
Rydia's Return Rydia's Return
+8% Synergy $0.15
Gysahl Greens Gysahl Greens
+8% Synergy $0.15
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+7% Synergy $4.17
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+7% Synergy $0.31
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+7% Synergy $0.19
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $4.95
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.33
Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+6% Synergy $0.25
The Final Days The Final Days
+6% Synergy $0.12
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+6% Synergy $0.18
Chocobo Kick Chocobo Kick
+6% Synergy $0.17
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+4% Synergy $1.84
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+4% Synergy $2.62
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+4% Synergy $0.31
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.54
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.79
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.47
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+3% Synergy $1.06
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.83
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.67
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+1% Synergy $0.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.55
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.38
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.74
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $4.63
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.40
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.09
Cultivate Cultivate
-19% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+19% Synergy $4.29
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+17% Synergy $15.67
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+17% Synergy $15.34
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+12% Synergy $0.13
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+12% Synergy $0.86
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+11% Synergy $7.62
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+11% Synergy $2.06
Bard's Bow Bard's Bow
+10% Synergy $0.09
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+9% Synergy $2.67
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+9% Synergy $0.14
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+8% Synergy $20.76
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+8% Synergy $0.25
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+8% Synergy $0.15
Lion Heart Lion Heart
+8% Synergy $0.11
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $30.86
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $3.17
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+6% Synergy $3.66
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.93
Summoner's Grimoire Summoner's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $0.31
World Map World Map
+6% Synergy $0.22
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.19
Phantom Train Phantom Train
+6% Synergy $0.08
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+6% Synergy $0.29
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+5% Synergy $10.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.32
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $62.03
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $54.80
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $14.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.43
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-19% Synergy $5.71

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $5.77
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+22% Synergy $2.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+18% Synergy $3.82
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+18% Synergy $13.70
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+17% Synergy $11.76
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+15% Synergy $26.49
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+11% Synergy $2.01
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+11% Synergy $5.64
Shimmerwilds Growth Shimmerwilds Growth
+8% Synergy $0.24
Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo Black Chocobo Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo
+8% Synergy $0.19
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
+7% Synergy $0.18
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+7% Synergy $0.18
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+7% Synergy $0.25
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+6% Synergy $0.28
Font of Fertility Font of Fertility
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+6% Synergy $0.11
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+6% Synergy $0.14
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+5% Synergy $0.26
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $5.27
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $16.70
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $25.45
Greater Good Greater Good
+1% Synergy $4.84
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
-3% Synergy $0.27
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-13% Synergy $0.30

Planeswalkers

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

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+10% Synergy $0.26
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+5% Synergy $6.42
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
0% Synergy $5.19

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+23% Synergy $11.01
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+20% Synergy $0.30
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+19% Synergy $0.20
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+19% Synergy $0.23
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+18% Synergy $50.32
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+17% Synergy $23.57
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+14% Synergy $14.79
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+14% Synergy $4.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $58.79
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.40
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $2.06
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+10% Synergy $0.22
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+8% Synergy $0.23
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.33
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $4.00
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.23
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.17
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+4% Synergy $2.00
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+3% Synergy $3.78
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $30.06
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $0.47
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-4% Synergy $5.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-13% Synergy $0.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+10% Synergy $0.19
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+6% Synergy $0.26
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $1.41
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-10% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $14.13
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $28.90
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+17% Synergy $16.41
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $0.97
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $25.35
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.16
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+10% Synergy $0.54
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+10% Synergy $15.55
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+10% Synergy $0.21
Capital City Capital City
+10% Synergy $0.21
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+9% Synergy $10.59
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $1.57
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+9% Synergy $10.35
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+8% Synergy $0.31
Bayou Bayou
+8% Synergy
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.28
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $31.90
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $16.13
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+6% Synergy $38.90
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+6% Synergy $29.07
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $16.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $18.59
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+3% Synergy $5.53
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+3% Synergy $0.41
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+2% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.13
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.33
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $9.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.17
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $1.08
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-4% Synergy $0.35
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-4% Synergy $0.08
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-8% Synergy $0.32
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.68
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-10% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-12% Synergy $0.91
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-16% Synergy $0.37
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-17% Synergy $0.37
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-22% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-25% Synergy $0.48

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