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Desmond Miles
Price tag $0.34

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

#3219 Current Rank
#3479 Last Week
#2585 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+5% Synergy $7.92

High Synergy Cards

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

Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+87% Synergy $0.26
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+86% Synergy $0.38
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+79% Synergy $0.13
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+73% Synergy $0.32
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+70% Synergy $0.26
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+70% Synergy $4.73
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+69% Synergy $0.24
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+68% Synergy $0.30
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+67% Synergy $0.19
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+64% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

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

Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+62% Synergy $7.90
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+61% Synergy $0.25
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+60% Synergy $0.29
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+60% Synergy $0.22
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+59% Synergy $0.07
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+59% Synergy $0.18
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+56% Synergy $0.44
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+54% Synergy $0.89
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+54% Synergy $0.17
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+53% Synergy $0.12

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $108.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Hullcarver Hullcarver
+52% Synergy $0.20
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+52% Synergy $0.21
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+51% Synergy $2.92
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.31
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+50% Synergy $0.32
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+48% Synergy $0.12
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+48% Synergy $0.20
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+46% Synergy $0.40
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+45% Synergy $0.32
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+44% Synergy $0.13
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+44% Synergy $2.14
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+42% Synergy $4.44
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+41% Synergy $0.27
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+41% Synergy $0.16
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+39% Synergy $0.23
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+38% Synergy $2.38
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+36% Synergy $10.52
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+36% Synergy $0.15
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+36% Synergy $0.21
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+35% Synergy $7.44
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+35% Synergy $0.25
Hired Blade Hired Blade
+35% Synergy $0.12
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+33% Synergy $6.05
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+32% Synergy $0.22
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+31% Synergy $2.96
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+28% Synergy $0.77
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+28% Synergy $0.14
Raffine's Silencer Raffine's Silencer
+27% Synergy $0.14
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+25% Synergy $0.42
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+24% Synergy $1.37
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+22% Synergy $1.20
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+21% Synergy $0.24
Eyeblight Assassin Eyeblight Assassin
+20% Synergy $0.14
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+19% Synergy $0.29
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.08
Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+18% Synergy $0.19
Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.17
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.10
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+16% Synergy $0.25
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+16% Synergy $0.31
Virulent Silencer Virulent Silencer
+16% Synergy $0.28
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+14% Synergy $0.29
Repeat Offender Repeat Offender
+14% Synergy $0.06
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+13% Synergy $1.22
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+12% Synergy $0.38
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+11% Synergy $8.93
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.21
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-19% Synergy $18.22

Instants

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

Murder Murder
+27% Synergy $0.22
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+26% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+25% Synergy $0.57
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+19% Synergy $0.22
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+19% Synergy $0.22
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+16% Synergy $3.32
Defile Defile
+11% Synergy $1.41
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.29
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+10% Synergy $0.75
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $7.33
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+7% Synergy $0.22
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+5% Synergy $2.06
Pile On Pile On
+5% Synergy $0.30
Dark Endurance Dark Endurance
+4% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+3% Synergy $3.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.47
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.37
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-1% Synergy $14.52
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-2% Synergy $0.25
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.41
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
-6% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $28.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-18% Synergy $14.14

Sorceries

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

Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+27% Synergy $0.23
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.88
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+21% Synergy $2.55
Corrupt Corrupt
+20% Synergy $0.11
Back in Town Back in Town
+20% Synergy $4.56
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.34
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+10% Synergy $5.08
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+9% Synergy $16.55
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.56
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+7% Synergy $0.14
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+6% Synergy $0.71
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.15
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $1.41
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.05
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $3.67
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.42
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $5.26
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $8.19
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $1.70
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.11
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.17
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $5.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+42% Synergy $0.33
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+31% Synergy $10.32
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+26% Synergy $1.25
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+22% Synergy $0.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.95
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+20% Synergy $4.17
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+20% Synergy $3.65
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $2.25
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+19% Synergy $0.28
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+14% Synergy $0.62
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+13% Synergy $5.78
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $3.53
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+13% Synergy $2.32
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+12% Synergy $6.50
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+12% Synergy $0.25
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $26.88
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+10% Synergy $5.24
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+10% Synergy $0.26
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+10% Synergy $0.39
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+10% Synergy $0.57
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+9% Synergy $39.40
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.93
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+9% Synergy $12.01
Adrestia Adrestia
+9% Synergy $0.31
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $14.39
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+7% Synergy $14.06
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $30.98
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $4.20
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+6% Synergy $4.64
Hemlock Vial Hemlock Vial
+6% Synergy $0.19
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $2.53
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $2.62
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+3% Synergy $0.44
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $5.12
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $45.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.30
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-13% Synergy $11.34
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-15% Synergy $5.27

Enchantments

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

Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+46% Synergy $19.55
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+27% Synergy $6.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+24% Synergy $19.62
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+21% Synergy $2.17
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+20% Synergy $0.36
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+19% Synergy $0.18
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+11% Synergy $0.31
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+10% Synergy $12.39
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+8% Synergy $4.68
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+8% Synergy $0.12
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.37
Haunted One Haunted One
+5% Synergy $5.64
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $2.69
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.96
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $5.00
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.31

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 $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+48% Synergy $0.38
War Room War Room
+19% Synergy $2.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+19% Synergy $39.40
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+16% Synergy $18.78
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $2.19
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+9% Synergy $8.92
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+8% Synergy $2.59
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.91
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+6% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.46
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $24.17
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.50
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.87
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.50
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.70
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-7% Synergy $13.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $63.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-14% Synergy $33.04
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-16% Synergy $51.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $11.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+8% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $3.17
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+7% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.10
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+23% Synergy $0.26
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+14% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+9% Synergy $49.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.70
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-18% Synergy $14.14

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