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Desmond Miles
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Assassins 61% Voltron 7% Reanimator 4% +1/+1 Counters 3% Mill 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Desmond Miles players are trying out in +1/+1 Counters decks.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+44% Synergy $6.52

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Desmond Miles decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+99% Synergy $0.28
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+99% Synergy $4.84
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+97% Synergy $0.40
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+96% Synergy $0.66
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+94% Synergy $4.42
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+93% Synergy $0.37
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+50% Synergy $0.10
Silent Assassin Silent Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.52
Eyeblight Assassin Eyeblight Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.14
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+50% Synergy $0.15
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher
+50% Synergy $0.12
Rathi Assassin Rathi Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.31
Final-Sting Faerie Final-Sting Faerie
+50% Synergy $0.16
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+50% Synergy $0.32
Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.19
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist
+50% Synergy $0.11
Repeat Offender Repeat Offender
+50% Synergy $0.05
Mer-Ek Nightblade Mer-Ek Nightblade
+50% Synergy $0.21
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+50% Synergy $9.44
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+50% Synergy $0.45
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.08
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+50% Synergy $0.12
Lys Alana Scarblade Lys Alana Scarblade
+50% Synergy $0.25
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+50% Synergy $2.39
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+50% Synergy $0.29
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye
+50% Synergy $0.12
Suq'Ata Assassin Suq'Ata Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.50
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+50% Synergy $2.96
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+50% Synergy $0.18
Nirkana Assassin Nirkana Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.05
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+50% Synergy $0.20
Hired Blade Hired Blade
+50% Synergy $0.16
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+50% Synergy $0.23
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+49% Synergy $0.22
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+49% Synergy $0.23
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+49% Synergy $0.12
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+49% Synergy $0.34
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+48% Synergy $0.40
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+45% Synergy $6.35
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+100% Synergy $0.13
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+100% Synergy $0.16
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+100% Synergy $0.34
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+100% Synergy $5.91
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+100% Synergy $0.21
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+100% Synergy $0.24
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+100% Synergy $0.14
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+100% Synergy $0.32
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+100% Synergy $0.22

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Desmond Miles's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+50% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+40% Synergy $0.19
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+30% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.57
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $6.96
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $4.15
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Desmond Miles.

Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+50% Synergy $0.27
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+49% Synergy $0.32
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+38% Synergy $0.73
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $4.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $3.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Desmond Miles +1/+1 Counters decks.

Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+50% Synergy $4.66
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+50% Synergy $0.25
Silent Gravestone Silent Gravestone
+50% Synergy $0.34
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+50% Synergy $0.96
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+50% Synergy $0.29
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+50% Synergy $2.58
Grinning Totem Grinning Totem
+50% Synergy $0.34
Feldon's Cane Feldon's Cane
+49% Synergy $0.16
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+49% Synergy $14.29
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+48% Synergy $0.87
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+48% Synergy $29.95
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+48% Synergy $7.41
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+47% Synergy $2.90
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+47% Synergy $8.45
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+44% Synergy $1.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+39% Synergy $8.47
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+30% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Desmond Miles decks.

Decaying Soil Decaying Soil
+50% Synergy $0.52
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+50% Synergy $0.17
Liability Liability
+50% Synergy $1.13
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+50% Synergy $0.22
No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked
+50% Synergy $0.48
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+50% Synergy $5.89
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+49% Synergy $0.28
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+49% Synergy $0.25
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.51
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+49% Synergy $0.36
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+48% Synergy $0.59
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+48% Synergy $1.19
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+47% Synergy $0.43
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+47% Synergy $20.73
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+45% Synergy $2.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+33% Synergy $5.15
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $13.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Desmond Miles's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+36% Synergy $9.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Desmond Miles +1/+1 Counters decks.

War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $2.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.40
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $10.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.95
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $34.50

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Desmond Miles's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+50% Synergy $19.56
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Desmond Miles's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+50% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.14

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Desmond Miles: +1/+1 Counters.

Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Ezio, Blade of Vengeance
Achilles Davenport Achilles Davenport
Evie Frye Jacob Frye Evie Frye // Jacob Frye
Lydia Frye Lydia Frye
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Ramses, Assassin Lord Ramses, Assassin Lord
Ezio Auditore da Firenze Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Arno Dorian Arno Dorian
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Maga, Traitor to Mortals Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Gallowbraid Gallowbraid
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sengir, the Dark Baron Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Miara, Thorn of the Glade The Prismatic Piper Miara, Thorn of the Glade // The Prismatic Piper
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tormod, the Desecrator Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tormod, the Desecrator
Commander Greven il-Vec Commander Greven il-Vec
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Faceless One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Faceless One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Scion of Halaster Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Grond, the Gatebreaker Grond, the Gatebreaker