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Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Villain

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4923 Current Rank
#4081 Last Week

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary decks.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
0% Synergy $10.01
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $19.00
The Masters of Evil The Masters of Evil
0% Synergy $0.55
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
0% Synergy $0.11
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
0% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary decks.

Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $29.01
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $8.55
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
0% Synergy $19.51
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $3.94
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $5.45
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.25
Rathi Assassin Rathi Assassin
0% Synergy $0.38
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $5.92
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
0% Synergy $9.78

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $70.67
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $37.36
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $24.75
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $60.75

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $17.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy $4.30
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy $0.37
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $0.96
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
0% Synergy $0.13
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
0% Synergy $36.03
Cateran Brute Cateran Brute
0% Synergy $0.14
Cateran Enforcer Cateran Enforcer
0% Synergy $0.17
Cateran Kidnappers Cateran Kidnappers
0% Synergy $0.17
Cateran Slaver Cateran Slaver
0% Synergy $0.65
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
0% Synergy $1.00
Dauthi Marauder Dauthi Marauder
0% Synergy $0.22
Dauthi Mercenary Dauthi Mercenary
0% Synergy $0.37
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
0% Synergy $0.30
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
0% Synergy $0.32
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $2.71
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
0% Synergy $0.31
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
0% Synergy $4.59
Overzealous Muscle Overzealous Muscle
0% Synergy $0.05
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
0% Synergy $92.67
Silent Assassin Silent Assassin
0% Synergy $0.53
Strongarm Thug Strongarm Thug
0% Synergy $0.20
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
0% Synergy $11.94
Wasteland Raider Wasteland Raider
0% Synergy $0.35
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
0% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
0% Synergy $1.74
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
0% Synergy $1.74
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
0% Synergy $0.37
Cateran Persuader Cateran Persuader
0% Synergy $0.25
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
0% Synergy $2.36
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
0% Synergy $0.12
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
0% Synergy $0.40
Graveshifter Graveshifter
0% Synergy $0.24
Moonglove Winnower Moonglove Winnower
0% Synergy $0.15
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
0% Synergy $6.51
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
0% Synergy $0.40
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
0% Synergy $0.31
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
0% Synergy $0.58
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
0% Synergy $0.17
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
0% Synergy $28.99
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
0% Synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
0% Synergy $0.64
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
0% Synergy $5.02
Common Crook Common Crook
0% Synergy $0.19
Elektra, Daughter of the Hand Elektra, Daughter of the Hand
0% Synergy
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
0% Synergy $0.41
Grim Reaper, Lethal Legionnaire Grim Reaper, Lethal Legionnaire
0% Synergy
HYDRA Troopers HYDRA Troopers
0% Synergy
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
0% Synergy $0.29
M.O.D.O.K. M.O.D.O.K.
0% Synergy $29.48

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary safe.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $14.71
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
0% Synergy $1.07
Murder Murder
0% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
0% Synergy $1.49
Defile Defile
0% Synergy $1.38
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
0% Synergy $2.80
Victim of Night Victim of Night
0% Synergy $0.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
0% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.35
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
0% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.00
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
0% Synergy $1.71
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $7.43
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $1.56
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
0% Synergy $1.28
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.67
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.25
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
0% Synergy $0.15
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.34
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.84

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary's game plan and control the board.

Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $3.13
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.26
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
0% Synergy $43.13
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.11
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
0% Synergy $1.19
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
0% Synergy $0.20
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
0% Synergy $0.19
Rhystic Tutor Rhystic Tutor
0% Synergy $4.97
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
0% Synergy $2.33
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
0% Synergy $239.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.28
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
0% Synergy $0.15
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
0% Synergy $0.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.58
Shadowspear Shadowspear
0% Synergy $31.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.56
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
0% Synergy $27.51
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
0% Synergy $0.61
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
0% Synergy $0.32
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
0% Synergy $2.33
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
0% Synergy $3.73
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $43.56
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
0% Synergy $7.38
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
0% Synergy $15.89
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
0% Synergy $0.84
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.37
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
0% Synergy $6.97
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
0% Synergy $2.83
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
0% Synergy $8.75
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
0% Synergy $9.12
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
0% Synergy $8.14
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
0% Synergy $17.46
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $54.11

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.51
Blanket of Night Blanket of Night
0% Synergy $1.12
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $35.89
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $17.63
Seal of Doom Seal of Doom
0% Synergy $0.19
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
0% Synergy $3.65
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $5.88
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $18.78
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $29.93
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $25.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $3.62
Construct a Cosmic Cube Construct a Cosmic Cube
0% Synergy
Doom Reigns Supreme Doom Reigns Supreme
0% Synergy $25.98
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
0% Synergy $3.90
Robot Domination Robot Domination
0% Synergy
Thunderbolts Conspiracy Thunderbolts Conspiracy
0% Synergy $25.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
0% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.72
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $30.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $50.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.24
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $59.89
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.93
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
0% Synergy $0.43
Vesuva Vesuva
0% Synergy $3.18
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.77
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $124.65
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $26.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.38
Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
0% Synergy $0.26
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
0% Synergy $2.97
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.88
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
0% Synergy $31.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.43
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.09
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.65
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
0% Synergy $0.29
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
0% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.13
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $79.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.34
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
Baron Sengir Baron Sengir
Bebop, Warthog Warrior Bebop, Warthog Warrior
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Griselbrand Griselbrand
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
M.O.D.O.K. M.O.D.O.K.
Morinfen Morinfen
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Unrelenting Shredder, Unrelenting
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
Super Shredder Super Shredder
Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees