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Count Nefaria
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Creature — Human Villain

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Count Nefaria's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fallen Cleric Fallen Cleric
+99% Synergy $0.12
Slith Bloodletter Slith Bloodletter
+99% Synergy $0.11
Vebulid Vebulid
+99% Synergy $0.69
Blood Servitor Blood Servitor
+99% Synergy $0.20
Guul Draz Vampire Guul Draz Vampire
+99% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Marauder Phyrexian Marauder
+99% Synergy $3.40
Sandskitter Outrider Sandskitter Outrider
+99% Synergy $0.08
Ambush Gigapede Ambush Gigapede
+99% Synergy $0.11
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+99% Synergy $0.34
Night Incarnate Night Incarnate
+99% Synergy $0.52
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+99% Synergy $5.90
Lingering Tormentor Lingering Tormentor
+99% Synergy $0.63
Tragic Banshee Tragic Banshee
+99% Synergy $0.17
Fear of the Dark Fear of the Dark
+99% Synergy $0.21
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+99% Synergy $0.20
Mortivore Mortivore
+99% Synergy $0.45
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+99% Synergy $1.75
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
+99% Synergy $9.99
Coffin Queen Coffin Queen
+99% Synergy $3.49
Clay Revenant Clay Revenant
+99% Synergy $0.09
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+99% Synergy $0.20
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+99% Synergy $0.19
Void Beckoner Void Beckoner
+98% Synergy $0.21
Flayed One Flayed One
+98% Synergy $0.33
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+96% Synergy $1.69
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+80% Synergy $4.15

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Count Nefaria safe.

Stench of Decay Stench of Decay
+99% Synergy $0.09
Lethal Exploit Lethal Exploit
+99% Synergy $0.13
Renegade's Getaway Renegade's Getaway
+99% Synergy $0.14
Sold Out Sold Out
+99% Synergy $0.09
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+82% Synergy $7.60
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+68% Synergy $0.66

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Count Nefaria's game plan and control the board.

Despoil Despoil
+99% Synergy $0.12
Morsel Theft Morsel Theft
+99% Synergy $0.19
Brain Pry Brain Pry
+99% Synergy $0.16
Sword-Point Diplomacy Sword-Point Diplomacy
+99% Synergy $0.19
Gix's Caress Gix's Caress
+99% Synergy $0.08
Mephitic Vapors Mephitic Vapors
+99% Synergy $0.20
Go Blank Go Blank
+99% Synergy $0.19
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+99% Synergy $0.37
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+98% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Unerring Sling Unerring Sling
+99% Synergy $0.19
Jeweled Torque Jeweled Torque
+99% Synergy $0.23
Amorphous Axe Amorphous Axe
+99% Synergy $0.17
Cellar Door Cellar Door
+99% Synergy $0.21
Conqueror's Galleon Conqueror's Foothold Conqueror's Galleon
+99% Synergy $0.68
Instant Ramen Instant Ramen
+99% Synergy $0.23
Short Bow Short Bow
+99% Synergy $0.27
Reaper's Talisman Reaper's Talisman
+99% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Count Nefaria's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Death Pit Offering Death Pit Offering
+99% Synergy $0.24
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+99% Synergy $0.29
Casting of Bones Casting of Bones
+99% Synergy $0.20
Font of Return Font of Return
+99% Synergy $0.07
Breeding Pit Breeding Pit
+99% Synergy $0.50
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+98% Synergy $6.54

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Count Nefaria to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+99% Synergy $1.39

Battles

Battles that give Count Nefaria decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.

Invasion of Eldraine Prickle Faeries Invasion of Eldraine
+99% Synergy $0.28

Utility Lands

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

Stalking Stones Stalking Stones
+99% Synergy $0.28
Ugin's Labyrinth Ugin's Labyrinth
+99% Synergy $13.77
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+99% Synergy $1.38
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+98% Synergy $2.63
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+98% Synergy $0.38
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+97% Synergy $0.19
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+95% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+80% Synergy $0.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+99% Synergy $0.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+84% Synergy $101.86

Lands

The mana base foundation for Count Nefaria decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.46
Bog Wreckage Bog Wreckage
+99% Synergy $0.16
Night Market Night Market
+99% Synergy $0.20
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+99% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+99% Synergy $0.24
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+99% Synergy $8.92
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+99% Synergy $4.68
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+91% Synergy $1.96
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.09

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