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Desmond Miles
Price tag $0.32

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2556 Current Rank
#2211 Last Week
#2437 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Desmond Miles decks.

The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+9% Synergy $0.28
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.42
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+4% Synergy $0.11
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+3% Synergy $0.07

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Desmond Miles's abilities and overall game plan.

Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+88% Synergy $0.11
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+86% Synergy $0.37
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+79% Synergy $0.10
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+74% Synergy $0.17
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+72% Synergy $3.39
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+71% Synergy $0.08
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+69% Synergy $0.18
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+68% Synergy $0.11
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+68% Synergy $0.15
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+65% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Desmond Miles decks.

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+65% Synergy $0.43
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+62% Synergy $8.99
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+60% Synergy $0.13
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+60% Synergy $0.08
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+57% Synergy $0.05
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+57% Synergy $0.13
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+56% Synergy $0.33
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+56% Synergy $0.05
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+54% Synergy $5.38
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+54% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Desmond Miles's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+53% Synergy $0.94
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+51% Synergy $0.09
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+50% Synergy $0.11
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+48% Synergy $1.75
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+48% Synergy $0.08
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+48% Synergy $0.09
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+48% Synergy $0.21
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+47% Synergy $3.10
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+46% Synergy $0.08
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+46% Synergy $0.16
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+45% Synergy $0.14
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+44% Synergy $0.26
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+42% Synergy $0.06
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+42% Synergy $0.17
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+40% Synergy $0.10
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+39% Synergy $2.51
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+39% Synergy $5.21
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+37% Synergy $1.01
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+37% Synergy $7.92
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+37% Synergy $0.15
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+37% Synergy $5.07
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+35% Synergy $0.21
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+35% Synergy $0.17
Hired Blade Hired Blade
+35% Synergy $0.07
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+33% Synergy $0.07
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+33% Synergy $2.77
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+31% Synergy $1.38
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+28% Synergy $0.22
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+27% Synergy $0.11
Raffine's Silencer Raffine's Silencer
+26% Synergy $0.05
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+24% Synergy $1.51
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+23% Synergy $0.05
Eyeblight Assassin Eyeblight Assassin
+20% Synergy $0.04
Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin
+20% Synergy $0.10
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.05
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+18% Synergy $0.10
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.07
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+15% Synergy $0.27
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+15% Synergy $0.22
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+15% Synergy $8.90
Repeat Offender Repeat Offender
+14% Synergy $0.03
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+13% Synergy $1.41
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+12% Synergy $0.12
Undercity Eliminator Undercity Eliminator
+12% Synergy $0.03
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+10% Synergy $29.01
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+8% Synergy $1.28
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-6% Synergy $0.16
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-16% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Desmond Miles safe.

Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+28% Synergy $0.12
Murder Murder
+26% Synergy $0.03
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+21% Synergy $0.74
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+20% Synergy $0.19
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+18% Synergy $0.12
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+17% Synergy $2.28
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+9% Synergy $0.09
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+8% Synergy $0.95
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $0.59
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $3.76
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.05
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.37
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+6% Synergy $0.68
Depressurize Depressurize
+6% Synergy $0.03
Dark Endurance Dark Endurance
+5% Synergy $0.04
Pile On Pile On
+4% Synergy $0.13
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+4% Synergy $0.46
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+3% Synergy $13.78
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+3% Synergy $0.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $19.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.17
Village Rites Village Rites
-7% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Desmond Miles's game plan and control the board.

Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+25% Synergy $0.10
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.93
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.10
Back in Town Back in Town
+21% Synergy $0.71
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+19% Synergy $2.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.42
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+11% Synergy $3.80
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $8.80
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+7% Synergy $0.13
Unearth Unearth
+6% Synergy $0.47
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.44
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+6% Synergy $0.25
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+6% Synergy $0.32
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.45
Diresight Diresight
+3% Synergy $0.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $5.94
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $5.15
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $2.19
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.49
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.22
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.70
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.40
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-9% Synergy $4.97

Utility Artifacts

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

Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+41% Synergy $0.26
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+28% Synergy $2.94
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+28% Synergy $0.85
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+24% Synergy $5.40
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+23% Synergy $0.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.14
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $2.19
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+19% Synergy $0.09
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+18% Synergy $2.20
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+18% Synergy $0.17
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+17% Synergy $5.22
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+15% Synergy $0.35
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+14% Synergy $5.74
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $18.76
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $2.02
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+13% Synergy $1.85
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+12% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+11% Synergy $32.02
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+11% Synergy $0.28
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+10% Synergy $4.02
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+10% Synergy $0.60
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.94
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+8% Synergy $11.54
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $36.97
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $2.90
Adrestia Adrestia
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+6% Synergy $11.46
Hemlock Vial Hemlock Vial
+6% Synergy $0.06
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+6% Synergy $3.91
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $1.51
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $5.30
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $2.23
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+5% Synergy $1.55
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.10
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.75
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.52
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+3% Synergy $22.23
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+3% Synergy $0.34
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $15.12
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+3% Synergy $0.48
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $7.91
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-11% Synergy $5.69

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Desmond Miles's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+48% Synergy $10.87
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+27% Synergy $5.38
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+24% Synergy $11.69
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+23% Synergy $0.20
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+20% Synergy $2.86
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+18% Synergy $0.10
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+13% Synergy $0.21
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+11% Synergy $11.14
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+8% Synergy $2.28
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.22
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+8% Synergy $0.10
Haunted One Haunted One
+7% Synergy $5.19
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.05
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $1.28
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.76
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $2.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $7.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Desmond Miles to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+46% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+20% Synergy $25.21
War Room War Room
+19% Synergy $3.03
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+18% Synergy $8.10
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+17% Synergy $2.82
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+9% Synergy $9.02
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.18
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.16
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+6% Synergy $4.92
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $17.82
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.04
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.03
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $0.68
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.13
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $2.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $48.20
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-7% Synergy $11.96
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.60
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-12% Synergy $22.81
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-15% Synergy $39.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $8.70
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.21
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $4.90
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Desmond Miles decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+22% Synergy $0.13
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+16% Synergy $0.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $35.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.36

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