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Denethor, Ruling Steward
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2462 Current Rank
#2345 Last Week
#2250 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Denethor, Ruling Steward.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Denethor, Ruling Steward's abilities and overall game plan.

Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+38% Synergy $0.88
Faramir, Field Commander Faramir, Field Commander
+36% Synergy $0.05
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+33% Synergy $3.24
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+32% Synergy $0.23
Nasty End Nasty End
+32% Synergy $0.12
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+30% Synergy $0.06
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+26% Synergy $0.06
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+26% Synergy $0.09
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+26% Synergy $0.14
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+25% Synergy $0.08

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Denethor, Ruling Steward decks.

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+23% Synergy $0.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $2.00
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+19% Synergy $2.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.25
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+14% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.53
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $2.09
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $4.08
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-24% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $101.29
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-7% Synergy $12.61
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-10% Synergy $46.79
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-13% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Denethor, Ruling Steward's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+23% Synergy $0.07
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+21% Synergy $0.11
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+21% Synergy $0.10
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+20% Synergy $0.22
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+19% Synergy $1.89
Westfold Rider Westfold Rider
+19% Synergy $0.10
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+17% Synergy $0.89
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+17% Synergy $0.11
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+16% Synergy $2.96
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+16% Synergy $3.10
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+16% Synergy $0.18
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+16% Synergy $0.04
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+14% Synergy $1.73
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $0.53
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+13% Synergy $0.11
Protector of Gondor Protector of Gondor
+13% Synergy $0.07
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+12% Synergy $0.08
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+12% Synergy $0.28
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+11% Synergy $0.09
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
+11% Synergy $0.21
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+11% Synergy $0.04
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+10% Synergy $0.11
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+10% Synergy $0.11
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+9% Synergy $0.19
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+9% Synergy $0.04
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+7% Synergy $0.74
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+7% Synergy $0.11
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+7% Synergy $0.15
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+7% Synergy $0.08
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.07
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+7% Synergy $0.21
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+6% Synergy $0.37
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $1.99
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
+6% Synergy $1.96
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+6% Synergy $0.12
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+6% Synergy $0.14
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+6% Synergy $1.75
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+5% Synergy $0.29
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+5% Synergy $0.17
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+3% Synergy $1.30
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+2% Synergy $1.01
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+2% Synergy $0.86
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+1% Synergy $6.49
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-1% Synergy $2.02
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $2.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.25
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
-2% Synergy $9.08
Suture Priest Suture Priest
-2% Synergy $6.34
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-9% Synergy $9.19
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
-11% Synergy $7.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Denethor, Ruling Steward safe.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.15
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $1.34
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.05
Raise the Alarm Raise the Alarm
+9% Synergy $0.04
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.27
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+8% Synergy $6.00
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.46
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.10
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+6% Synergy $0.09
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.08
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+6% Synergy $0.13
Mortify Mortify
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.13
Final Payment Final Payment
+5% Synergy $0.06
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.53
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+4% Synergy $0.24
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.08
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.54
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.28
Utter End Utter End
-3% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $4.24
Inkshield Inkshield
-8% Synergy $8.04
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.86
Fracture Fracture
-11% Synergy $0.80
Despark Despark
-13% Synergy $0.27
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-16% Synergy $1.95

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Denethor, Ruling Steward's game plan and control the board.

Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+15% Synergy $0.10
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+13% Synergy $0.07
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+12% Synergy $0.19
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+11% Synergy $0.13
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+11% Synergy $0.13
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+9% Synergy $0.07
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $0.48
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+8% Synergy $0.07
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+8% Synergy $0.06
Visions of Glory Visions of Glory
+8% Synergy $0.17
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+7% Synergy $2.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sunset Revelry Sunset Revelry
+6% Synergy $0.11
Captain's Call Captain's Call
+6% Synergy $0.05
Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin! Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin!
+5% Synergy $0.07
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.05
Gather the Townsfolk Gather the Townsfolk
+5% Synergy $0.08
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.40
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+3% Synergy $0.21
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+2% Synergy $0.32
Fumigate Fumigate
+2% Synergy $0.20
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.32
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.51
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $11.14
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
0% Synergy $0.32
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $2.42
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
-2% Synergy $0.46
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.22
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.44
Vindicate Vindicate
-5% Synergy $0.61
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $6.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $7.07
Damn Damn
-20% Synergy $1.06

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $12.07
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+7% Synergy $4.15
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+6% Synergy $0.07
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+6% Synergy $0.12
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+5% Synergy $4.69
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.12
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+4% Synergy $8.88
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+4% Synergy $0.28
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+2% Synergy $0.42
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+1% Synergy $8.79
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $50.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.64
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.36

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Denethor, Ruling Steward's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Tolls of War Tolls of War
+19% Synergy $0.10
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+16% Synergy $0.11
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+15% Synergy $0.23
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+13% Synergy $0.94
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+13% Synergy $0.12
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+9% Synergy $0.05
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+8% Synergy $0.36
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+7% Synergy $0.17
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+6% Synergy $45.51
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $2.10
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+6% Synergy $0.98
Cathar's Call Cathar's Call
+6% Synergy $0.14
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $26.35
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+5% Synergy $0.42
Barrensteppe Siege Barrensteppe Siege
+5% Synergy $0.28
Fog on the Barrow-Downs Fog on the Barrow-Downs
+5% Synergy $0.04
Tale of Tinúviel Tale of Tinúviel
+5% Synergy $0.09
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+4% Synergy $6.55
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+4% Synergy $0.04
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+4% Synergy $2.87
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $5.35
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $3.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $25.37
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+2% Synergy $0.18
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $15.49
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+1% Synergy $0.78
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $6.53
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $22.76
Black Market Black Market
-1% Synergy $4.34
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-2% Synergy $0.21
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $24.31
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $17.00
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-9% Synergy $4.67
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $5.88
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-10% Synergy $5.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-12% Synergy $12.97
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $3.85

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Denethor, Ruling Steward to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+11% Synergy $1.09
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2% Synergy $29.40

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+14% Synergy $1.51
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+12% Synergy $4.23
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.01
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.36
Dalkovan Encampment Dalkovan Encampment
+4% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.10
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+1% Synergy $0.70
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+1% Synergy $0.29
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.14
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $1.12
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.09
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $27.17
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $22.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $3.27
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-17% Synergy $0.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-21% Synergy $0.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.16
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+6% Synergy $0.11
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.18
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+2% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+2% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.77
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-14% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-19% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Denethor, Ruling Steward decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+16% Synergy $0.06
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+8% Synergy $0.12
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+7% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.17
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.30
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+6% Synergy $0.09
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+6% Synergy $0.20
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+5% Synergy $0.10
Misty Palms Oasis Misty Palms Oasis
+5% Synergy $0.07
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+5% Synergy $0.10
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+3% Synergy $0.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+2% Synergy $0.12
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+2% Synergy $0.17
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.17
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.20
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
-1% Synergy $0.37
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-2% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.15
Scrubland Scrubland
-4% Synergy
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-5% Synergy $0.13
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.43
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-8% Synergy $0.83
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-8% Synergy $0.53
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.12
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-10% Synergy $0.18
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-11% Synergy $11.80
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-14% Synergy $8.54
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-15% Synergy $0.19
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-15% Synergy $3.15
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-16% Synergy $0.15
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-18% Synergy $23.63
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.22
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-21% Synergy $3.66
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-22% Synergy $12.50
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-24% Synergy $0.28
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-24% Synergy $0.67
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-24% Synergy $0.44
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-30% Synergy $7.20

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