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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

#2924 Current Rank
#3969 Last Week
#2535 Last Month

New Cards

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

Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+12% Synergy $0.17
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+8% Synergy $0.29
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+7% Synergy $0.61
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+4% Synergy $0.25
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+2% Synergy $22.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+87% Synergy $0.23
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+85% Synergy $0.43
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+79% Synergy $0.10
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.19
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+71% Synergy $0.18
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+70% Synergy $3.28
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+68% Synergy $0.24
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+68% Synergy $0.20
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+67% Synergy $0.22
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+63% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

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

Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+63% Synergy $10.99
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+61% Synergy $0.22
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+60% Synergy $0.24
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+60% Synergy $0.29
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+57% Synergy $0.06
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+57% Synergy $0.11
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+56% Synergy $0.51
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+55% Synergy $0.14
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+54% Synergy $1.16
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+54% Synergy $0.28

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $61.51

Creatures

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

Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+52% Synergy $0.16
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+52% Synergy $2.96
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+52% Synergy $0.22
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+49% Synergy $0.07
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+49% Synergy $0.27
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+48% Synergy $0.13
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+48% Synergy $0.10
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+45% Synergy $0.34
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+45% Synergy $1.71
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+45% Synergy $0.12
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+45% Synergy $0.20
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+44% Synergy $5.27
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+41% Synergy $0.12
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+40% Synergy $0.17
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+40% Synergy $0.15
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+38% Synergy $1.16
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+37% Synergy $8.06
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+36% Synergy $0.15
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+35% Synergy $0.27
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+35% Synergy $0.08
Hired Blade Hired Blade
+35% Synergy $0.09
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+34% Synergy $7.61
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+34% Synergy $5.19
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+33% Synergy $0.23
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+31% Synergy $0.58
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+30% Synergy $2.71
Raffine's Silencer Raffine's Silencer
+27% Synergy $0.03
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+27% Synergy $0.08
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+26% Synergy $1.30
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+26% Synergy $0.34
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+23% Synergy $0.22
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+22% Synergy $1.44
Eyeblight Assassin Eyeblight Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.08
Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.14
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.07
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+17% Synergy $0.05
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+16% Synergy $0.27
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+15% Synergy $0.29
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+15% Synergy $0.29
Virulent Silencer Virulent Silencer
+15% Synergy $0.31
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+14% Synergy $0.27
Repeat Offender Repeat Offender
+14% Synergy $0.03
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+13% Synergy $1.22
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+12% Synergy $9.59
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+12% Synergy $0.34
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $55.04
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-8% Synergy $0.35
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-19% Synergy $16.84

Instants

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

Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+27% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+26% Synergy $0.06
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+24% Synergy $0.56
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+20% Synergy $0.19
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+18% Synergy $0.30
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+16% Synergy $2.96
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.32
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+10% Synergy $0.86
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $1.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $5.85
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.23
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+5% Synergy $1.83
Pile On Pile On
+5% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $4.10
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+2% Synergy $3.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $10.86
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $24.44
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
-7% Synergy $0.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $4.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-18% Synergy $11.91

Sorceries

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

Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+26% Synergy $0.16
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.89
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.07
Back in Town Back in Town
+22% Synergy $3.39
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+21% Synergy $2.04
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.37
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+10% Synergy $5.17
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+9% Synergy $15.23
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.48
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+7% Synergy $0.71
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+6% Synergy $0.12
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.80
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $7.91
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $5.64
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.76
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $8.26
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $8.54
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.28
Mutilate Mutilate
-4% Synergy $1.86
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $0.53
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $19.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.97
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.24
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $5.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+42% Synergy $0.35
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+30% Synergy $3.98
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+28% Synergy $1.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $2.00
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+22% Synergy $0.77
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $3.61
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+20% Synergy $0.22
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $3.35
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+19% Synergy $3.14
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+14% Synergy $0.59
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+14% Synergy $8.56
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.17
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+13% Synergy $2.08
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $28.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $3.99
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+12% Synergy $5.29
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+11% Synergy $0.20
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+11% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+10% Synergy $40.13
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+10% Synergy $0.61
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+9% Synergy $3.89
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.86
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+9% Synergy $14.47
Adrestia Adrestia
+9% Synergy $0.21
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $39.49
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+7% Synergy $14.47
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.41
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $12.39
Hemlock Vial Hemlock Vial
+6% Synergy $0.08
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+5% Synergy $4.35
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+5% Synergy $6.42
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.90
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+3% Synergy $2.60
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+3% Synergy $0.42
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.86
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+2% Synergy $22.89
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $44.70
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.30
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-11% Synergy $10.94
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $13.50

Enchantments

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

Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+47% Synergy $15.51
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+27% Synergy $6.53
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+24% Synergy $16.34
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+21% Synergy $0.30
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+20% Synergy $2.16
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+19% Synergy $0.11
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+11% Synergy $0.26
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+10% Synergy $12.94
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+9% Synergy $0.10
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+8% Synergy $3.11
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.36
Haunted One Haunted One
+6% Synergy $5.66
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.63
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $2.04
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $4.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $8.62
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.33

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 $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+48% Synergy $1.16
War Room War Room
+20% Synergy $8.92
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+20% Synergy $36.29
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+17% Synergy $13.67
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+16% Synergy $1.23
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+9% Synergy $10.71
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+7% Synergy $0.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.14
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.43
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $20.85
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+4% Synergy $3.30
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.22
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.07
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.56
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $0.71
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-7% Synergy $3.80
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $12.29
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $52.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.70
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-13% Synergy $31.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $44.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $9.72
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+8% Synergy $0.39
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $4.15
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+22% Synergy $0.22
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+14% Synergy $0.26
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+9% Synergy $49.97
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.58
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-18% Synergy $11.91

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