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Durnan of the Yawning Portal
Price tag $0.27

Legendary CreatureHuman Warrior

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Durnan of the Yawning Portal.

Background Cards

Durnan of the Yawning Portal can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

Game Changers

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

Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+7% Synergy $989.62
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $23.45

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Durnan of the Yawning Portal's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker
+99% Synergy $0.13
Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru
+98% Synergy $0.36
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+89% Synergy $4.35
Emissary Green Emissary Green
+49% Synergy $0.39
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+49% Synergy $0.15
Thrun, Breaker of Silence Thrun, Breaker of Silence
+48% Synergy $0.22
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+45% Synergy $0.14
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+45% Synergy $7.24
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+44% Synergy $29.11
Six Six
+44% Synergy $6.53
Eladamri, Korvecdal Eladamri, Korvecdal
+43% Synergy $4.94
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth Temple of Cultivation Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
+43% Synergy $2.99
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+42% Synergy $46.12
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+35% Synergy $1.85
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+35% Synergy $0.69
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+34% Synergy $12.16
Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder Casal, Pathbreaker Owlbear Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder
+33% Synergy $16.93
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
+33% Synergy $0.57
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+33% Synergy $1.08
Radagast the Brown Radagast the Brown
+33% Synergy $0.64
Dosan the Falling Leaf Dosan the Falling Leaf
+32% Synergy $23.53
Green Slime Green Slime
+31% Synergy $2.20
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+31% Synergy $0.39
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+28% Synergy $14.97
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+27% Synergy $3.04
Vorinclex The Grand Evolution Vorinclex
+27% Synergy $4.92
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+26% Synergy $2.29
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+26% Synergy $0.46
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+25% Synergy $3.78
Yeva, Nature's Herald Yeva, Nature's Herald
+23% Synergy $0.60
Allosaurus Shepherd Allosaurus Shepherd
+23% Synergy $28.64
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+20% Synergy $6.42
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+17% Synergy $0.62
Gnarlroot Pallbearer Gnarlroot Pallbearer
+17% Synergy $0.02
Lurking Green Dragon Lurking Green Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.04
Su-Chi Cave Guard Su-Chi Cave Guard
+17% Synergy $0.16
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+16% Synergy $6.33
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+16% Synergy $0.32
Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.09
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+15% Synergy $0.92
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+14% Synergy $4.14
Nissa, Vastwood Seer Nissa, Sage Animist Nissa, Vastwood Seer
+14% Synergy $2.75
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+9% Synergy $0.42
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+9% Synergy $3.44
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+6% Synergy $14.30
Terastodon Terastodon
+4% Synergy $0.27
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+1% Synergy $5.91
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-8% Synergy $0.15
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-15% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-21% Synergy $0.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Durnan of the Yawning Portal safe.

Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+33% Synergy $0.20
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+28% Synergy $0.98
Fog Fog
+18% Synergy $0.31
Might Beyond Reason Might Beyond Reason
+17% Synergy $0.05
Explosive Growth Explosive Growth
+17% Synergy $0.14
Tawnos's Tinkering Tawnos's Tinkering
+17% Synergy $0.03
Artisan's Sorrow Artisan's Sorrow
+17% Synergy $0.06
Crumble Crumble
+17% Synergy $1.95
Witch's Web Witch's Web
+16% Synergy $0.04
Wasteful Harvest Wasteful Harvest
+16% Synergy $0.06
Fog of War Fog of War
+16% Synergy $0.07
Predator's Rapport Predator's Rapport
+16% Synergy $0.17
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+15% Synergy $0.10
Withstand Death Withstand Death
+15% Synergy $0.27
Ranger's Guile Ranger's Guile
+14% Synergy $0.11
Jaheira's Respite Jaheira's Respite
+13% Synergy $0.40
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+13% Synergy $0.07
Cosmic Hunger Cosmic Hunger
+13% Synergy $0.15
Constant Mists Constant Mists
+12% Synergy $18.60
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+11% Synergy $0.40
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+6% Synergy $5.97
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+6% Synergy $4.08
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+5% Synergy $0.76
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+3% Synergy $0.96
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.35
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.32
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-1% Synergy $0.17
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-1% Synergy $2.77
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-4% Synergy $0.88
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-4% Synergy $0.87
Ram Through Ram Through
-6% Synergy $0.43
Beast Within Beast Within
-26% Synergy $0.83
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-30% Synergy $9.75

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Durnan of the Yawning Portal's game plan and control the board.

Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+30% Synergy $0.35
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+17% Synergy $0.07
Glistening Dawn Glistening Dawn
+16% Synergy $0.10
Terramorph Terramorph
+16% Synergy $0.15
Venture Forth Venture Forth
+16% Synergy $0.26
Epic Confrontation Epic Confrontation
+16% Synergy $0.05
Fade into Antiquity Fade into Antiquity
+16% Synergy $0.03
Roar of the Wurm Roar of the Wurm
+16% Synergy $0.14
Barroom Brawl Barroom Brawl
+16% Synergy $0.17
Shoot Down Shoot Down
+16% Synergy $0.04
Thunderous Debut Thunderous Debut
+16% Synergy $0.14
Track Down Track Down
+16% Synergy $0.13
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+16% Synergy $0.91
Commune with Nature Commune with Nature
+16% Synergy $0.03
Many Partings Many Partings
+15% Synergy $0.13
Elven Farsight Elven Farsight
+15% Synergy $0.11
Journey of Discovery Journey of Discovery
+15% Synergy $0.19
Green Sun's Twilight Green Sun's Twilight
+14% Synergy $0.24
Prey Upon Prey Upon
+14% Synergy $0.08
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+13% Synergy $1.99
Explore Explore
+13% Synergy $0.19
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+12% Synergy $0.49
Migration Path Migration Path
+12% Synergy $0.35
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+7% Synergy $0.37
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+7% Synergy $13.48
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $5.88
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+5% Synergy $0.75
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $17.86
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
0% Synergy $21.28
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.54
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.79
Harmonize Harmonize
-12% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+41% Synergy $4.98
Darksteel Pendant Darksteel Pendant
+17% Synergy $0.15
Crystal Ball Crystal Ball
+17% Synergy $0.38
Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+17% Synergy $0.18
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+17% Synergy $0.25
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+16% Synergy $2.12
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+16% Synergy $0.26
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+16% Synergy $0.85
Stuffed Bear Stuffed Bear
+16% Synergy $0.05
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+16% Synergy $0.50
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+16% Synergy $4.64
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+13% Synergy $4.45
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+3% Synergy $0.23
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-7% Synergy $62.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.32
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-25% Synergy $1.80

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Durnan of the Yawning Portal's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+38% Synergy $0.85
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
+31% Synergy $0.30
Glorious Sunrise Glorious Sunrise
+30% Synergy $1.49
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+26% Synergy $2.54
Journey to the Lost City Journey to the Lost City
+17% Synergy $0.19
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+16% Synergy $0.92
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+16% Synergy $0.22
Into the Wilds Into the Wilds
+16% Synergy $0.42
Vessel of Nascency Vessel of Nascency
+16% Synergy $0.19
Dragon Fangs Dragon Fangs
+16% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Lifeforce Leyline of Lifeforce
+16% Synergy $5.74
Lifegift Lifegift
+16% Synergy $7.22
Rowen Rowen
+16% Synergy $0.37
Bower Passage Bower Passage
+16% Synergy $0.60
Earth Surge Earth Surge
+16% Synergy $0.78
Nature's Revolt Nature's Revolt
+16% Synergy $5.85
Master Chef Master Chef
+15% Synergy $0.11
Audacity Audacity
+14% Synergy $0.37
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+14% Synergy $0.36
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+14% Synergy $3.43
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Branch of Boseiju Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+14% Synergy $0.09
Roaring Earth Roaring Earth
+13% Synergy $0.27
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+13% Synergy $0.35
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+12% Synergy $0.44
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+12% Synergy $0.71
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+11% Synergy $0.28
Abundance Abundance
+10% Synergy $1.18
Druid Class Druid Class
+10% Synergy $1.67
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+10% Synergy $0.26
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+7% Synergy $2.58
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rancor Rancor
+5% Synergy $1.44
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+2% Synergy $0.86
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+2% Synergy $4.52
Exploration Exploration
0% Synergy $29.07
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-2% Synergy $11.27
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-5% Synergy $0.54
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-6% Synergy $10.62
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-7% Synergy $0.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Durnan of the Yawning Portal to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+28% Synergy $0.78
Garruk, Unleashed Garruk, Unleashed
+14% Synergy $0.68
Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+9% Synergy $1.80
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
-3% Synergy $2.21

Utility Lands

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

Arid Archway Arid Archway
+47% Synergy $0.55
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+37% Synergy $5.90
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+30% Synergy $4.55
Jungle Basin Jungle Basin
+28% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya Hollow Yavimaya Hollow
+28% Synergy $75.80
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+23% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+15% Synergy $9.12
Memorial to Unity Memorial to Unity
+15% Synergy $0.11
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+15% Synergy $0.13
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+14% Synergy $0.95
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+14% Synergy $0.49
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
+14% Synergy $5.25
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $2.85
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+13% Synergy $1.67
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+13% Synergy $5.11
Desert of the Indomitable Desert of the Indomitable
+13% Synergy $0.12
Slippery Karst Slippery Karst
+12% Synergy $0.08
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+12% Synergy $1.81
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.40
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
+11% Synergy $1.09
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+8% Synergy $30.50
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+7% Synergy $1.30
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $35.89
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+6% Synergy $1.58
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $4.48
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+4% Synergy $0.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.59
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $8.83
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-21% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+39% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+32% Synergy $1.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+30% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+25% Synergy $3.60
Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+17% Synergy $0.17
Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+16% Synergy $1.40
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $2.88
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $4.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $20.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Durnan of the Yawning Portal decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+41% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
+27% Synergy $0.30
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+20% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+16% Synergy $0.27
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+16% Synergy $0.06
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+16% Synergy $0.19
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+16% Synergy $0.09
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.15
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+9% Synergy $0.65
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+8% Synergy $8.81
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+8% Synergy $13.58
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+8% Synergy $27.41
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $20.83
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-12% Synergy $0.06

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