Durnan of the Yawning Portal
$0.29
$0.29Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Mono-Green Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Durnan of the Yawning Portal.
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
Haunted One
Dungeon Delver
Master Chef
Guild Artisan
Acolyte of Bahamut
Far Traveler
Folk Hero
Cultist of the Absolute
Clan Crafter
Street Urchin
Popular Entertainer
Candlekeep Sage
Dragon Cultist
Feywild Visitor
Agent of the Iron Throne
Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past
Faceless One
Flaming Fist
Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader
Noble Heritage
Raised by Giants
Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan
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+66% Synergy
$0.65
Toski, Bearer of Secrets+65% Synergy
$1.83
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gaea's Cradle+10% Synergy
$1009.05
Worldly Tutor+1% Synergy
$19.81
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Durnan of the Yawning Portal's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Nylea, Keen-Eyed+55% Synergy
$6.74
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea+54% Synergy
$3.31
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth+53% Synergy
$3.89
Kodama of the East Tree+52% Synergy
$1.87
Yeva, Nature's Herald+50% Synergy
$0.62
Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru+49% Synergy
$0.25
Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker+49% Synergy
$0.13
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+43% Synergy
$6.05
Rampaging Baloths+42% Synergy
$0.24
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician+40% Synergy
$0.55
Loot, Exuberant Explorer+39% Synergy
$3.52
Radagast the Brown+39% Synergy
$1.38
Thrun, Breaker of Silence+38% Synergy
$0.15
Dosan the Falling Leaf+38% Synergy
$21.09
Arasta of the Endless Web+37% Synergy
$0.25
Rhonas the Indomitable+36% Synergy
$4.12
Thunderfoot Baloth+34% Synergy
$0.31
Boreal Druid+33% Synergy
$1.98
Emissary Green+33% Synergy
$0.74
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+32% Synergy
$0.09
Saryth, the Viper's Fang+30% Synergy
$0.58
Allosaurus Shepherd+30% Synergy
$25.59
Surrak and Goreclaw+27% Synergy
$7.27
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods+27% Synergy
$28.65
Six+27% Synergy
$6.08
Eladamri, Korvecdal+27% Synergy
$4.54
Kogla, the Titan Ape+26% Synergy
$2.13
Karametra's Acolyte+25% Synergy
$0.26
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower+25% Synergy
$39.98
Ghalta, Primal Hunger+24% Synergy
$0.93
Azusa, Lost but Seeking+23% Synergy
$9.07
Skanos Dragonheart+20% Synergy
$0.06
Su-Chi Cave Guard+20% Synergy
$0.10
Clockwork Dragon+20% Synergy
$0.43
Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter+20% Synergy
$0.12
Erinis, Gloom Stalker+19% Synergy
$0.13
Dread Linnorm+19% Synergy
$0.10
Kolvori, God of Kinship+19% Synergy
$0.26
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood+19% Synergy
$0.18
Bramble Familiar+19% Synergy
$0.39
Solemn Simulacrum+17% Synergy
$0.20
Sakura-Tribe Elder+16% Synergy
$0.23
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer+15% Synergy
$15.46
Elder Gargaroth+15% Synergy
$3.16
Vorinclex+14% Synergy
$5.47
Scavenging Ooze+11% Synergy
$0.25
Llanowar Elves+6% Synergy
$0.22
Fyndhorn Elves+6% Synergy
$0.94
Avenger of Zendikar+3% Synergy
$0.64
Elvish Mystic-7% Synergy
$0.27
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Durnan of the Yawning Portal safe.
Nature's Claim+40% Synergy
$0.70
Force of Vigor+30% Synergy
$6.26
Fog+24% Synergy
$0.41
Return to Nature+24% Synergy
$0.24
Explosive Growth+20% Synergy
$0.17
Predator's Rapport+20% Synergy
$0.16
Might Beyond Reason+20% Synergy
$0.02
Crumble+20% Synergy
$1.66
Natural Reclamation+20% Synergy
$0.11
Ram Through+18% Synergy
$0.29
Withstand Death+18% Synergy
$0.36
Jaheira's Respite+17% Synergy
$0.46
Ranger's Guile+17% Synergy
$0.08
Giant Growth+17% Synergy
$0.04
Cosmic Hunger+16% Synergy
$0.21
Blossoming Defense+15% Synergy
$0.47
Constant Mists+15% Synergy
$18.72
Obscuring Haze+13% Synergy
$4.76
Chord of Calling+9% Synergy
$3.77
Hunter's Insight+7% Synergy
$0.33
Return of the Wildspeaker+3% Synergy
$1.11
Beast Within+1% Synergy
$0.50
Tamiyo's Safekeeping+1% Synergy
$2.65
Snakeskin Veil+1% Synergy
$0.10
Harrow+1% Synergy
$0.20
Krosan Grip0% Synergy
$0.84
Heroic Intervention-26% Synergy
$9.95
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Durnan of the Yawning Portal's game plan and control the board.
Nature's Lore+22% Synergy
$1.90
Roar of the Wurm+20% Synergy
$0.12
Fade into Antiquity+19% Synergy
$0.07
Many Partings+18% Synergy
$0.09
Green Sun's Twilight+17% Synergy
$0.25
Search for Tomorrow+17% Synergy
$0.29
Migration Path+15% Synergy
$0.17
Three Visits+12% Synergy
$7.13
Nissa's Pilgrimage+11% Synergy
$0.35
Triumph of the Hordes+11% Synergy
$10.12
Cultivate+8% Synergy
$0.48
Traverse the Outlands+8% Synergy
$3.08
Green Sun's Zenith+4% Synergy
$15.62
Finale of Devastation+4% Synergy
$30.89
Overwhelming Stampede+2% Synergy
$1.26
Explore-1% Synergy
$0.36
Shamanic Revelation-1% Synergy
$0.90
Rampant Growth-3% Synergy
$0.44
Harmonize-8% Synergy
$0.11
Rishkar's Expertise-11% Synergy
$1.83
Kodama's Reach-20% Synergy
$1.10
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Argentum Armor+20% Synergy
$2.25
Zephyr Boots+20% Synergy
$0.28
Dowsing Dagger+20% Synergy
$7.12
Quietus Spike+20% Synergy
$3.31
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$3.82
Monster Manual+16% Synergy
$6.43
Conduit of Worlds+11% Synergy
$2.79
Rhonas's Monument+2% Synergy
$1.74
The Great Henge-3% Synergy
$60.24
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$1.21
Emerald Medallion-22% Synergy
$2.45
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Durnan of the Yawning Portal's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Unnatural Growth+37% Synergy
$2.39
Sylvan Anthem+28% Synergy
$1.09
Colossal Majesty+26% Synergy
$0.84
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+26% Synergy
$3.33
Garruk's Uprising+21% Synergy
$0.74
Dragon Fangs+20% Synergy
$0.16
Leyline of Lifeforce+20% Synergy
$5.51
Bower Passage+20% Synergy
$0.69
Frontier Siege+19% Synergy
$0.13
Raised by Giants+18% Synergy
$0.28
Fertile Ground+18% Synergy
$0.81
Master Chef+18% Synergy
$0.04
Kenrith's Transformation+17% Synergy
$1.05
Cryptolith Rite+17% Synergy
$4.62
Glorious Sunrise+17% Synergy
$1.16
Overgrowth+17% Synergy
$0.30
Wild Growth+13% Synergy
$0.26
Virtue of Strength+11% Synergy
$2.72
Asceticism+10% Synergy
$5.12
Utopia Sprawl+3% Synergy
$0.99
Guardian Project+2% Synergy
$10.80
Tribute to the World Tree-2% Synergy
$9.93
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Durnan of the Yawning Portal to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Nissa, Who Shakes the World+21% Synergy
$2.97
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate+18% Synergy
$1.83
Garruk, Unleashed+18% Synergy
$0.69
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds+15% Synergy
$0.66
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
War Room+40% Synergy
$4.92
Guildless Commons+36% Synergy
$1.36
Jungle Basin+36% Synergy
$0.66
Yavimaya Hollow+35% Synergy
$70.61
Castle Garenbrig+32% Synergy
$4.86
Arid Archway+30% Synergy
$0.32
Reliquary Tower+28% Synergy
$2.07
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood+21% Synergy
$3.47
Shifting Woodland+20% Synergy
$6.66
Blast Zone+18% Synergy
$0.32
Arcane Lighthouse+18% Synergy
$6.12
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers+18% Synergy
$4.89
Witch's Clinic+17% Synergy
$6.02
Slippery Karst+16% Synergy
$0.07
Desert of the Indomitable+16% Synergy
$0.12
Access Tunnel+16% Synergy
$0.24
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature+15% Synergy
$1.06
Emergence Zone+15% Synergy
$3.14
Boseiju, Who Endures+14% Synergy
$32.82
Scavenger Grounds+14% Synergy
$0.45
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+13% Synergy
$38.24
Mosswort Bridge+12% Synergy
$0.18
Bonders' Enclave+11% Synergy
$0.44
Karn's Bastion+11% Synergy
$1.15
Temple of the False God+9% Synergy
$0.13
Dryad Arbor+9% Synergy
$1.27
Tranquil Thicket+8% Synergy
$0.05
Rogue's Passage+3% Synergy
$0.37
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-3% Synergy
$6.99
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet+33% Synergy
$0.35
Caged Sun+32% Synergy
$3.19
Sarevok's Tome+20% Synergy
$2.30
Jade Orb of Dragonkind+20% Synergy
$0.16
Decanter of Endless Water+19% Synergy
$3.64
Fellwar Stone+19% Synergy
$0.93
Commander's Sphere+17% Synergy
$0.14
Nyx Lotus+16% Synergy
$4.95
Throne of Eldraine+15% Synergy
$25.64
Sol Ring+9% Synergy
$1.20
Lands
The mana base foundation for Durnan of the Yawning Portal decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+34% Synergy
$0.16
Unclaimed Territory+20% Synergy
$0.19
Exotic Orchard+19% Synergy
$0.13
Ash Barrens+18% Synergy
$0.09
Command Tower+14% Synergy
$0.18
Path of Ancestry+14% Synergy
$0.17
Snow-Covered Forest+13% Synergy
$0.69
Misty Rainforest+11% Synergy
$24.21
Verdant Catacombs+11% Synergy
$19.79
Windswept Heath+11% Synergy
$9.48
Wooded Foothills+11% Synergy
$13.71
Terramorphic Expanse+7% Synergy
$0.12
Blighted Woodland+7% Synergy
$0.38
Evolving Wilds+5% Synergy
$0.07
Forest-16% Synergy
$0.07
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Durnan of the Yawning Portal.
Marwyn, the Nurturer
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
Questing Beast
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
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
Peregrin Took
Arashi, the Sky Asunder
Imaryll, Elfhame Elite
Kodama of the West Tree
Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen
Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant
Shisato, Whispering Hunter
Bartz and Boko
Eladamri, Korvecdal
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury