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Desmond Miles
Price tag $0.36

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Desmond Miles's Assassins builds — cards that lean hardest into the Assassins theme.

Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+91% Synergy $0.28
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+90% Synergy $0.40
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+85% Synergy $0.23
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+82% Synergy $0.34
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+82% Synergy $0.15
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+81% Synergy $0.18
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+79% Synergy $0.40
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+78% Synergy $4.84
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+77% Synergy $0.24
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+74% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The staple cards most Desmond Miles Assassins decks run as their core.

Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+70% Synergy $0.20
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+68% Synergy $0.17
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+66% Synergy $0.32
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+65% Synergy $0.45
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+62% Synergy $8.45
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+59% Synergy $3.16
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+57% Synergy $0.29
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+56% Synergy $0.12
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+56% Synergy $0.10
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+54% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Desmond Miles Assassins game on their own.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Assassins plan in Desmond Miles decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+99% Synergy $0.22
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+56% Synergy $0.32
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+54% Synergy $2.39
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+51% Synergy $0.21
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.20
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+47% Synergy $9.44
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+47% Synergy $0.12
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+46% Synergy $0.32
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+46% Synergy $0.22
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+45% Synergy $0.22
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+45% Synergy $0.17
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+44% Synergy $4.42
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+44% Synergy $2.85
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+44% Synergy $5.91
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+42% Synergy $2.96
Hired Blade Hired Blade
+42% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+40% Synergy $0.37
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+39% Synergy $6.35
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+37% Synergy $0.16
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+36% Synergy $0.36
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+36% Synergy $0.91
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+33% Synergy $0.23
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+33% Synergy $0.22
Virulent Silencer Virulent Silencer
+33% Synergy $0.26
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+32% Synergy $0.34
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+32% Synergy $0.25
Raffine's Silencer Raffine's Silencer
+32% Synergy $0.17
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+28% Synergy $0.14
Eyeblight Assassin Eyeblight Assassin
+26% Synergy $0.14
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+25% Synergy $0.08
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.14
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint
+24% Synergy $0.24
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+22% Synergy $1.20
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+21% Synergy $0.34
Silent Assassin Silent Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.52
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+19% Synergy $1.14
Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin
+17% Synergy $0.19
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+17% Synergy $8.93
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+17% Synergy $0.32
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher
+17% Synergy $0.12
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+16% Synergy $0.27
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+14% Synergy $0.30
Repeat Offender Repeat Offender
+14% Synergy $0.05
Undercity Eliminator Undercity Eliminator
+14% Synergy $0.22
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye
+14% Synergy $0.12
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+11% Synergy $47.63
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $1.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.29
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $19.82

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Desmond Miles's Assassins deck ahead.

Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+49% Synergy $0.29
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+35% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.26
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+23% Synergy $0.19
Murder Murder
+22% Synergy $0.19
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $3.45
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+18% Synergy $0.57
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+14% Synergy $6.96
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+11% Synergy $0.21
Pile On Pile On
+8% Synergy $0.36
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+7% Synergy $2.46
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+6% Synergy $0.64
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $13.61
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $1.34
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+4% Synergy $0.25
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.99
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+3% Synergy $0.17
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+2% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+2% Synergy $2.46
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+1% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $4.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $27.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.56
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $3.61
Feign Death Feign Death
-3% Synergy $0.94
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-5% Synergy $0.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $2.42
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.69
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $11.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-18% Synergy $13.15

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Assassins game plan forward for Desmond Miles.

Corrupt Corrupt
+34% Synergy $0.10
The Final Days The Final Days
+33% Synergy $0.17
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+22% Synergy $2.66
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+22% Synergy $0.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+16% Synergy $0.73
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $3.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+14% Synergy $0.26
Back in Town Back in Town
+14% Synergy $4.63
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+13% Synergy $4.28
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+12% Synergy $0.77
Unearth Unearth
+10% Synergy $0.60
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $4.10
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+7% Synergy $0.19
Blood Beckoning Blood Beckoning
+5% Synergy $0.08
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $3.31
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+4% Synergy $0.31
Disentomb Disentomb
+4% Synergy $0.45
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $6.80
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.31
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.42
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $2.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.29
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $4.48
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $2.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.09
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.72
Mutilate Mutilate
-8% Synergy $1.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Desmond Miles Assassins decks.

Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+56% Synergy $0.25
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+47% Synergy $0.29
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+33% Synergy $7.41
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+32% Synergy $8.10
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+28% Synergy $7.55
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+28% Synergy $1.16
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+27% Synergy $0.62
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $2.46
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+24% Synergy $1.37
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+24% Synergy $0.82
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+22% Synergy $3.99
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $4.77
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+16% Synergy $3.25
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+16% Synergy $0.25
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+14% Synergy $30.07
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+14% Synergy $0.21
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $4.36
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+13% Synergy $2.26
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+12% Synergy $4.76
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+12% Synergy $0.37
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+11% Synergy $39.13
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+10% Synergy $30.68
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $1.21
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+9% Synergy $4.66
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $2.49
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+7% Synergy $11.35
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+6% Synergy $14.15
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+5% Synergy $0.49
Hemlock Vial Hemlock Vial
+5% Synergy $0.19
Adrestia Adrestia
+5% Synergy $0.28
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+4% Synergy $0.64
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+4% Synergy $2.86
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+1% Synergy $2.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.66
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-13% Synergy $10.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-20% Synergy $6.96

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Assassins strategy in Desmond Miles decks.

The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+53% Synergy $0.22
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+44% Synergy $20.73
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+28% Synergy $5.49
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+26% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+23% Synergy $13.42
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+15% Synergy $2.16
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+15% Synergy $0.17
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+13% Synergy $0.36
Sigil of Myrkul Sigil of Myrkul
+10% Synergy $0.13
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $14.05
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $7.45
Haunted One Haunted One
+6% Synergy $5.92
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $3.66
Discreet Retreat Discreet Retreat
+5% Synergy $0.33
Quest for the Necropolis Quest for the Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.23
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+4% Synergy $0.24
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $2.69
Phyresis Phyresis
+3% Synergy $1.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $5.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.33
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Desmond Miles's Assassins game plan.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $9.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Desmond Miles Assassins decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+41% Synergy $0.40
War Room War Room
+24% Synergy $2.87
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+20% Synergy $35.73
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+20% Synergy $18.62
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+14% Synergy $9.45
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+13% Synergy $0.41
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+13% Synergy $2.34
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.27
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $27.19
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $1.20
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.29
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.87
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $43.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $1.64
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $63.85
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-8% Synergy $10.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-11% Synergy $34.50
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-12% Synergy $3.77
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $3.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $54.27

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Desmond Miles's Assassins strategy.

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+21% Synergy $12.42
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+12% Synergy $0.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $1.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.84
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+100% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.92
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $36.20

Lands

The mana base behind Desmond Miles's Assassins decks.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+28% Synergy $0.26
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+14% Synergy $51.61
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.31
Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+12% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.29
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.99
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.69
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $0.89
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $2.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-18% Synergy $13.15

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