Durnan of the Yawning Portal
$0.36
$0.36Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#4749
Current Rank
Mono-Green Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Durnan of the Yawning Portal.
Is Commander Pay to Win?! – Zada vs Durnan vs Baylen vs Xander
Hunter Pence Takes A Swing At Commander | Shuffle Up & Play #69 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay
Decembonus #2: Marneus vs Durnan vs Garna vs Shorikai #edh #cmdr game play
Hazezon vs Xantcha vs Lysaga vs Durnan/Archaeologist | EDH Gameplay Ft. ThrabenU | Smooth Brain EDH
Surprise Sunday #edh / #cmdr stream with Dom, Mat, and Jalbert!
Playing with Precons! Zellix vs Burakos vs Durnan vs Baeloth EDH / CMDR game play
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Precon Stream + Normal #EDH / #CMDR games!
Background Cards
Durnan of the Yawning Portal can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.
Passionate Archaeologist
Sword Coast Sailor
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Tavern Brawler
Folk Hero
Acolyte of Bahamut
Haunted One
Guild Artisan
Shameless Charlatan
Dungeon Delver
Master Chef
Raised by Giants
Far Traveler
Flaming Fist
Clan Crafter
Street Urchin
Agent of the Iron Throne
Dragon Cultist
Cultist of the Absolute
Candlekeep Sage
Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past
Faceless One
Feywild Visitor
Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader
Noble Heritage
Popular Entertainer
Scion of Halaster
Veteran SoldierHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Durnan of the Yawning Portal's abilities and overall game plan.
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma+86% Synergy
$0.77
Toski, Bearer of Secrets+85% Synergy
$2.39
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Durnan of the Yawning Portal's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Rhonas the Indomitable+72% Synergy
$6.26
Nylea, Keen-Eyed+70% Synergy
$7.00
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea+70% Synergy
$4.46
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth+69% Synergy
$5.50
Kodama of the East Tree+67% Synergy
$2.71
Yeva, Nature's Herald+65% Synergy
$0.98
Saryth, the Viper's Fang+65% Synergy
$1.19
Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru+65% Synergy
$0.36
Kogla, the Titan Ape+61% Synergy
$2.83
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+57% Synergy
$2.86
Rampaging Baloths+56% Synergy
$0.42
Loot, Exuberant Explorer+56% Synergy
$2.79
Sakura-Tribe Elder+51% Synergy
$0.32
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician+50% Synergy
$0.61
Scaled Nurturer+50% Synergy
$0.23
Syr Faren, the Hengehammer+50% Synergy
$0.18
Reki, the History of Kamigawa+50% Synergy
$11.60
Vizier of the Menagerie+49% Synergy
$0.36
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+49% Synergy
$0.13
Jugan, the Rising Star+49% Synergy
$0.26
Old One Eye+48% Synergy
$3.56
Dosan the Falling Leaf+48% Synergy
$20.92
Dawnglade Regent+47% Synergy
$0.51
Aggressive Mammoth+46% Synergy
$0.40
Vorinclex+45% Synergy
$4.99
Boreal Druid+43% Synergy
$2.97
Bane of Progress+43% Synergy
$0.37
Springbloom Druid+42% Synergy
$0.30
Managorger Hydra+40% Synergy
$1.40
Soul of the Harvest+39% Synergy
$1.26
Surrak and Goreclaw+38% Synergy
$9.27
Defiler of Vigor+34% Synergy
$2.77
Azusa, Lost but Seeking+33% Synergy
$12.30
Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker+33% Synergy
$0.29
Reclamation Sage+28% Synergy
$0.31
Skanos Dragonheart+25% Synergy
$0.14
Susan Foreman+25% Synergy
$0.16
Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter+25% Synergy
$0.18
Kosei, Penitent Warlord+25% Synergy
$0.25
Erinis, Gloom Stalker+24% Synergy
$0.13
Dread Linnorm+24% Synergy
$0.12
Earthquake Dragon+24% Synergy
$3.74
Llanowar Elves+22% Synergy
$0.28
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest+22% Synergy
$5.87
Kura, the Boundless Sky+22% Synergy
$2.30
Titan of Industry+21% Synergy
$0.37
Beast Whisperer+18% Synergy
$7.96
Scavenging Ooze+17% Synergy
$0.26
Elvish Mystic+3% Synergy
$1.54
Arbor Elf+1% Synergy
$0.60
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Durnan of the Yawning Portal safe.
Return to Nature+59% Synergy
$0.33
Nature's Claim+55% Synergy
$0.87
Ram Through+53% Synergy
$0.44
Blossoming Defense+44% Synergy
$0.29
Obscuring Haze+43% Synergy
$5.24
Return of the Wildspeaker+39% Synergy
$0.59
Fog+33% Synergy
$0.47
Harrow+31% Synergy
$0.29
Tamiyo's Safekeeping+31% Synergy
$2.79
Snakeskin Veil+30% Synergy
$0.24
Explosive Growth+25% Synergy
$0.13
Withstand Death+23% Synergy
$0.42
Ranger's Guile+22% Synergy
$0.20
Giant Growth+21% Synergy
$0.19
Cosmic Hunger+21% Synergy
$0.26
Force of Vigor+15% Synergy
$6.98
Hunter's Insight+12% Synergy
$0.41
Beast Within-8% Synergy
$0.71
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Durnan of the Yawning Portal's game plan and control the board.
Traverse the Outlands+38% Synergy
$4.17
Shamanic Revelation+30% Synergy
$1.02
Explore+28% Synergy
$0.33
Nissa's Pilgrimage+17% Synergy
$0.41
Nature's Lore+12% Synergy
$3.18
Overwhelming Stampede+7% Synergy
$1.78
Cultivate-2% Synergy
$0.26
Three Visits-3% Synergy
$9.41
Rishkar's Expertise-5% Synergy
$2.23
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Earth Crystal+33% Synergy
$8.24
Rhonas's Monument+33% Synergy
$1.65
Lightning Greaves+1% Synergy
$4.61
Emerald Medallion-18% Synergy
$3.14
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Durnan of the Yawning Portal's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Sylvan Anthem+64% Synergy
$1.38
Colossal Majesty+62% Synergy
$1.35
Frontier Siege+49% Synergy
$0.29
Garruk's Uprising+36% Synergy
$0.48
Unnatural Growth+27% Synergy
$3.11
Dragon Fangs+25% Synergy
$0.21
Bower Passage+25% Synergy
$0.58
Master Chef+23% Synergy
$0.19
Fertile Ground+23% Synergy
$0.31
Overgrowth+22% Synergy
$0.34
Asceticism+15% Synergy
$6.73
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+11% Synergy
$5.92
Utopia Sprawl+8% Synergy
$1.21
Kenrith's Transformation+3% Synergy
$1.02
Wild Growth-1% Synergy
$0.41
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Durnan of the Yawning Portal to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate+23% Synergy
$2.56
Nissa, Who Shakes the World+6% Synergy
$4.24
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
War Room+31% Synergy
$8.92
Arcane Lighthouse+24% Synergy
$8.35
Blast Zone+23% Synergy
$0.43
Castle Garenbrig+22% Synergy
$5.97
Witch's Clinic+22% Synergy
$11.65
Arid Archway+22% Synergy
$0.49
Desert of the Indomitable+22% Synergy
$0.18
Slippery Karst+21% Synergy
$0.17
Access Tunnel+21% Synergy
$0.36
Guildless Commons+21% Synergy
$2.86
Jungle Basin+21% Synergy
$0.50
Yavimaya Hollow+20% Synergy
$69.39
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature+20% Synergy
$1.02
Scavenger Grounds+19% Synergy
$0.44
Reliquary Tower+18% Synergy
$3.70
Karn's Bastion+16% Synergy
$2.07
Bonders' Enclave+16% Synergy
$0.89
Temple of the False God+15% Synergy
$0.28
Tranquil Thicket+14% Synergy
$0.29
Dryad Arbor+14% Synergy
$1.97
Shifting Woodland+12% Synergy
$6.70
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood+7% Synergy
$2.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-1% Synergy
$44.23
Boseiju, Who Endures-1% Synergy
$45.94
Mosswort Bridge-2% Synergy
$0.29
Rogue's Passage-12% Synergy
$1.16
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Jade Orb of Dragonkind+25% Synergy
$0.24
Fellwar Stone+24% Synergy
$1.08
Sol Ring+4% Synergy
$1.25
Arcane Signet-3% Synergy
$0.44
Lands
The mana base foundation for Durnan of the Yawning Portal decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Misty Rainforest+16% Synergy
$30.79
Verdant Catacombs+16% Synergy
$28.68
Wooded Foothills+16% Synergy
$18.84
Windswept Heath+15% Synergy
$11.47
Blighted Woodland+12% Synergy
$0.47
Forest+4% Synergy
$0.21
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.30
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Durnan of the Yawning Portal.
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Varis, Silverymoon Ranger
Vorinclex
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Acolyte of Bahamut
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Cloakwood Hermit
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Faceless One
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Hardy Outlander
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Master Chef
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Raised by Giants
Omnath, Locus of Mana
Thrasta, Tempest's Roar
Kodama of the Center Tree
Susan Foreman
Ace, Fearless Rebel
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
Radagast the Brown
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Mowu, Loyal Companion
Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter
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Imaryll, Elfhame Elite
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