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Desmond Miles
Price tag $0.31

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

#2657 Current Rank
#3120 Last Week
#2500 Last Month

New Cards

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

Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+10% Synergy $0.10
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+10% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+88% Synergy $0.15
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+86% Synergy $0.39
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+79% Synergy $0.21
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+73% Synergy $0.22
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+72% Synergy $0.08
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+70% Synergy $2.94
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+68% Synergy $0.22
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+68% Synergy $0.12
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+67% Synergy $0.15
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+64% Synergy $9.99

Top Cards

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

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+63% Synergy $0.46
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+60% Synergy $0.12
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+59% Synergy $0.19
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+59% Synergy $0.20
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+59% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+59% Synergy $0.06
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+56% Synergy $0.06
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+56% Synergy $0.38
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+55% Synergy $0.61
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+54% Synergy $0.16

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

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

Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+52% Synergy $1.90
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+52% Synergy $0.09
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+51% Synergy $0.11
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+49% Synergy $0.22
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+49% Synergy $0.10
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+48% Synergy $0.04
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+47% Synergy $0.08
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+46% Synergy $4.45
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+46% Synergy $1.71
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+45% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+44% Synergy $0.28
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+44% Synergy $0.08
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+41% Synergy $0.13
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+40% Synergy $0.10
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+39% Synergy $0.13
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+38% Synergy $1.07
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+37% Synergy $8.20
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+37% Synergy $0.13
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+35% Synergy $0.17
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+35% Synergy $5.14
Hired Blade Hired Blade
+35% Synergy $0.08
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+34% Synergy $7.35
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+34% Synergy $0.20
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+34% Synergy $0.08
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+31% Synergy $1.44
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+30% Synergy $2.52
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+28% Synergy $1.20
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+27% Synergy $0.26
Raffine's Silencer Raffine's Silencer
+27% Synergy $0.03
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+25% Synergy $0.11
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+22% Synergy $1.42
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+22% Synergy $0.08
Eyeblight Assassin Eyeblight Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.04
Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.11
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+17% Synergy $0.10
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+17% Synergy $0.06
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+16% Synergy $0.16
Virulent Silencer Virulent Silencer
+16% Synergy $0.14
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+15% Synergy $0.27
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+14% Synergy $0.21
Repeat Offender Repeat Offender
+14% Synergy $0.02
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+13% Synergy $9.77
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+13% Synergy $1.37
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+12% Synergy $0.18
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+11% Synergy $0.20
Undercity Eliminator Undercity Eliminator
+11% Synergy $0.05
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.53
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-7% Synergy $0.17
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-18% Synergy $13.42

Instants

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

Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+27% Synergy $0.15
Murder Murder
+25% Synergy $0.05
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+23% Synergy $0.53
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+20% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+17% Synergy $0.15
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+16% Synergy $3.00
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+9% Synergy $0.09
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+8% Synergy $1.21
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $1.04
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $4.35
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+6% Synergy $0.08
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+6% Synergy $0.95
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.91
Pile On Pile On
+5% Synergy $0.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+2% Synergy $1.82
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $10.31
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $21.94
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.15
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
-7% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-15% Synergy $4.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $8.50

Sorceries

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

Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+26% Synergy $0.09
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+23% Synergy $0.84
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.09
Back in Town Back in Town
+22% Synergy $1.36
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+20% Synergy $2.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.24
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+11% Synergy $2.92
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $10.22
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.50
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.60
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+6% Synergy $0.39
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+6% Synergy $0.13
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $3.62
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+3% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $6.86
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.41
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.42
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $2.41
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $6.67
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.48
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $18.65
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.80
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.86
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.96
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $5.60

Utility Artifacts

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

Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+42% Synergy $0.23
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+30% Synergy $3.63
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+28% Synergy $1.08
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+23% Synergy $0.77
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+23% Synergy $3.04
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.58
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+20% Synergy $2.37
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $2.35
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+19% Synergy $0.10
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+15% Synergy $0.44
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $6.34
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.16
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+13% Synergy $1.88
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+13% Synergy $4.12
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $24.06
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $2.24
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+11% Synergy $0.17
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+11% Synergy $0.33
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+10% Synergy $3.49
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+10% Synergy $37.16
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+9% Synergy $0.46
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.71
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+9% Synergy $13.35
Adrestia Adrestia
+8% Synergy $0.11
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $41.18
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+7% Synergy $4.76
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $3.60
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $12.25
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+6% Synergy $13.27
Hemlock Vial Hemlock Vial
+6% Synergy $0.06
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $2.26
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $4.74
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $2.02
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+3% Synergy $26.32
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+3% Synergy $0.39
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $8.03
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.39
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $40.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-10% Synergy $9.63
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $8.77

Enchantments

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

Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+48% Synergy $12.92
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+28% Synergy $6.26
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+24% Synergy $13.23
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+21% Synergy $0.17
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+20% Synergy $2.21
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+18% Synergy $0.10
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+12% Synergy $0.20
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+10% Synergy $11.62
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+9% Synergy $0.10
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+8% Synergy $2.13
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.27
Haunted One Haunted One
+6% Synergy $6.15
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.23
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $1.34
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.28
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $7.94
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.23

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+47% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+20% Synergy $5.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+20% Synergy $34.22
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+18% Synergy $10.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+16% Synergy $1.05
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+10% Synergy $14.03
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.36
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+6% Synergy $2.59
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy $24.54
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $3.71
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.85
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $8.55
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $0.64
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.09
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-7% Synergy $12.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $53.21
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-12% Synergy $27.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $45.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $8.99
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $6.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $55.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+22% Synergy $0.15
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+14% Synergy $0.11
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+9% Synergy $42.67
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-17% Synergy $8.50

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