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Dragonlord Silumgar
Price tag $3.65

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2205 Current Rank
#2046 Last Week
#1975 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Dragonlord Silumgar.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Dragonlord Silumgar decks.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+7% Synergy $4.56
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.26
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+2% Synergy $0.10
World Map World Map
+2% Synergy $0.15
Locke Cole Locke Cole
+1% Synergy $0.14

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Dragonlord Silumgar's abilities and overall game plan.

Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+49% Synergy $0.16
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+45% Synergy $4.68
Control Magic Control Magic
+41% Synergy $0.94
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+38% Synergy $0.31
Bribery Bribery
+35% Synergy $5.14
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+35% Synergy $1.13
Desertion Desertion
+33% Synergy $0.86
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+33% Synergy $0.28
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+32% Synergy $0.24
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+32% Synergy $0.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Dragonlord Silumgar decks.

Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+31% Synergy $0.82
Silumgar's Command Silumgar's Command
+31% Synergy $0.14
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+30% Synergy $0.21
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+28% Synergy $0.30
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+28% Synergy $20.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+26% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $1.65
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+25% Synergy $0.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+11% Synergy $20.89
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $48.08
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $33.99
Expropriate Expropriate
+6% Synergy $10.93
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $58.30
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $48.94
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.69
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $57.48
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $11.92

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Dragonlord Silumgar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+25% Synergy $2.68
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+23% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+20% Synergy $1.36
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+20% Synergy $1.35
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $6.73
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+18% Synergy $4.62
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+16% Synergy $0.77
Transcendent Dragon Transcendent Dragon
+15% Synergy $1.32
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+14% Synergy $1.56
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+13% Synergy $8.44
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+12% Synergy $3.91
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+12% Synergy $0.94
Clone Clone
+12% Synergy $0.36
Silumgar, the Drifting Death Silumgar, the Drifting Death
+12% Synergy $0.92
Roil Elemental Roil Elemental
+11% Synergy $8.26
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+10% Synergy $0.67
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+10% Synergy $0.21
Master Thief Master Thief
+10% Synergy $0.09
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.30
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+9% Synergy $0.32
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+9% Synergy $0.56
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+9% Synergy $0.60
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+9% Synergy $10.17
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+9% Synergy $0.74
Necromaster Dragon Necromaster Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.32
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+9% Synergy $1.95
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.12
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+8% Synergy $0.56
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+7% Synergy $2.77
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+7% Synergy $0.11
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+7% Synergy $0.49
Dragonologist Dragonologist
+7% Synergy $1.67
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+6% Synergy $0.22
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $8.65
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+6% Synergy $0.50
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $199.24
Deceptive Frostkite Deceptive Frostkite
+6% Synergy $1.14
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+5% Synergy $31.10
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+5% Synergy $0.31
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+5% Synergy $2.38
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
+5% Synergy $0.21
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+4% Synergy $6.85
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+4% Synergy $5.22
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+4% Synergy $0.11
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+3% Synergy $0.57
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+2% Synergy $2.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.98
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
-2% Synergy $1.59
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $10.14

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Dragonlord Silumgar safe.

Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+23% Synergy $0.14
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+22% Synergy $1.25
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+21% Synergy $0.81
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+13% Synergy $1.20
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.41
Countersquall Countersquall
+9% Synergy $1.06
See Double See Double
+9% Synergy $0.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.26
Blur Blur
+8% Synergy $0.21
Silumgar's Scorn Silumgar's Scorn
+8% Synergy $0.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $42.96
Displace Displace
+7% Synergy $0.48
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+7% Synergy $1.79
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.17
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+6% Synergy $0.23
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+6% Synergy $0.37
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.26
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+6% Synergy $0.30
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $0.80
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.12
Disallow Disallow
+5% Synergy $1.90
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+5% Synergy $0.17
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+5% Synergy $0.29
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+5% Synergy $1.16
Dominate Dominate
+5% Synergy $0.36
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.35
Undermine Undermine
+3% Synergy $2.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.59
Village Rites Village Rites
+2% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.49
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.15
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-1% Synergy $0.34
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $9.16
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.06
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.75
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.79
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.21
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $49.42
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $2.10
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $50.85
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $6.09
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-7% Synergy $0.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $42.63
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-13% Synergy $0.34
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $1.46
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $18.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Dragonlord Silumgar's game plan and control the board.

Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+28% Synergy $2.16
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+27% Synergy $0.34
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+24% Synergy $3.86
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+23% Synergy $0.92
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+20% Synergy $0.52
Acquire Acquire
+18% Synergy $2.16
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $18.68
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+14% Synergy $0.37
Ponder Ponder
+11% Synergy $1.65
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+10% Synergy $0.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.25
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+8% Synergy $0.15
Preordain Preordain
+7% Synergy $0.61
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $7.87
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+6% Synergy $10.39
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+6% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $7.64
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.29
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+5% Synergy $0.20
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.28
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+4% Synergy $0.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.60
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+3% Synergy $0.71
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $5.30
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.28
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+2% Synergy $7.00
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.75
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.26
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $5.65
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $34.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $10.16
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
-1% Synergy $0.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $0.56
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+26% Synergy $2.49
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+21% Synergy $4.72
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+14% Synergy $12.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $3.79
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+8% Synergy $0.51
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+7% Synergy $0.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.30
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+6% Synergy $4.22
Mindslaver Mindslaver
+5% Synergy $3.14
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+5% Synergy $5.07
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+3% Synergy $5.37
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $8.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $7.55
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $11.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Dragonlord Silumgar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+24% Synergy $1.69
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+22% Synergy $0.66
Treachery Treachery
+18% Synergy $40.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $6.79
Mind Control Mind Control
+13% Synergy $0.12
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+11% Synergy $21.31
Confiscate Confiscate
+11% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $1.55
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.08
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+6% Synergy $2.18
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+6% Synergy $1.44
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+6% Synergy $0.32
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+6% Synergy $0.14
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+6% Synergy $0.09
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+6% Synergy $0.24
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+5% Synergy $0.30
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $2.38
Legacy's Allure Legacy's Allure
+5% Synergy $0.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $2.01
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $1.77
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $15.42
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.09
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+3% Synergy $0.64
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Dragonlord Silumgar to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+12% Synergy $3.10
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
+8% Synergy $1.63
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+8% Synergy $1.47
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
+3% Synergy $2.01
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+1% Synergy $0.89

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+14% Synergy $7.23
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+12% Synergy $1.53
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $4.50
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $3.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $19.73
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+6% Synergy $5.43
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.28
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.64
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $14.84
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.25
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.08
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $24.56
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+1% Synergy $0.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $6.61
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.98
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $19.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Silumgar Monument Silumgar Monument
+12% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+11% Synergy $2.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.22
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.28
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.12
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $2.17
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+5% Synergy $0.56
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+4% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.16
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.14
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-5% Synergy $0.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Dragonlord Silumgar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+12% Synergy $3.91
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+10% Synergy $0.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+10% Synergy $0.41
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.21
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $1.71
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $15.21
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+4% Synergy $8.98
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+4% Synergy $9.82
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.50
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $20.14
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.15
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+1% Synergy $3.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.11
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+1% Synergy $3.03
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.22
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $13.72
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $25.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $24.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $13.68
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $34.20
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.26
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $9.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.98
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.44
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $15.63
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $22.75
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $21.61
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.14
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.64
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $8.84
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-9% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.45
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.22
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-17% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-22% Synergy $0.18

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