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Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer: Convoke
Price tag $0.64

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Enchantment Background

Durnan of the Yawning Portal Popular Entertainer
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Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

Convoke 50%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Convoke plan in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+99% Synergy $0.40
Impervious Greatwurm Impervious Greatwurm
+99% Synergy $3.99
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+99% Synergy $3.87
Hooting Mandrills Hooting Mandrills
+98% Synergy $0.18
Cemetery Prowler Cemetery Prowler
+97% Synergy $3.76
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+96% Synergy $3.03
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+88% Synergy $0.70
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+85% Synergy $1.03
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+83% Synergy $1.38
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+76% Synergy $0.30
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+54% Synergy $0.89
Bedlam Reveler Bedlam Reveler
+100% Synergy $0.15
Brighthearth Banneret Brighthearth Banneret
+100% Synergy $4.55
Avatar of Growth Avatar of Growth
+100% Synergy $24.69
Arboretum Elemental Arboretum Elemental
+100% Synergy $0.05
Purple Worm Purple Worm
+100% Synergy $0.11
Hardened Berserker Hardened Berserker
+100% Synergy $0.01
Thornscape Familiar Thornscape Familiar
+100% Synergy $0.28
Ancient Imperiosaur Ancient Imperiosaur
+100% Synergy $0.38
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+100% Synergy $0.46
Centaur Omenreader Centaur Omenreader
+100% Synergy $0.37
Siege Wurm Siege Wurm
+100% Synergy $0.06
Raging Battle Mouse Raging Battle Mouse
+100% Synergy $0.24
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Dargo, the Shipwrecker
+100% Synergy $0.22
Marauding Raptor Marauding Raptor
+100% Synergy $1.03
Shivan Branch-Burner Shivan Branch-Burner
+100% Synergy $0.15
Krosan Drover Krosan Drover
+100% Synergy $0.25
Spellbinding Soprano Spellbinding Soprano
+100% Synergy $0.20
Molten Monstrosity Molten Monstrosity
+100% Synergy $0.06
Halo Hopper Halo Hopper
+100% Synergy $0.26
Gnoll War Band Gnoll War Band
+100% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer's Convoke deck ahead.

Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+92% Synergy $2.31
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+90% Synergy $0.24
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+74% Synergy $0.77
Beast Within Beast Within
+47% Synergy $0.46
Pack's Favor Pack's Favor
+100% Synergy $0.05
Stone Idol Trap Stone Idol Trap
+100% Synergy $0.22
Crowd's Favor Crowd's Favor
+100% Synergy $0.27
Burning Sun's Fury Burning Sun's Fury
+100% Synergy $0.09
Gather Courage Gather Courage
+100% Synergy $0.08
Witchstalker Frenzy Witchstalker Frenzy
+100% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Convoke game plan forward for Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer.

Animist's Might Animist's Might
+99% Synergy $0.13
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+78% Synergy $3.64
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+67% Synergy $1.14
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+56% Synergy $0.82
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+56% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
+50% Synergy $0.30
Nissa's Expedition Nissa's Expedition
+100% Synergy $0.32
Mage Duel Mage Duel
+100% Synergy $0.06
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+100% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer Convoke decks.

Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+99% Synergy $2.98
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+98% Synergy $1.63
Embercleave Embercleave
+97% Synergy $8.47
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+96% Synergy $2.83
Ramosian Greatsword Ramosian Greatsword
+100% Synergy $0.11
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+100% Synergy $2.62
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+100% Synergy $3.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Convoke strategy in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer decks.

Grim Reaper's Sprint Grim Reaper's Sprint
+99% Synergy $1.53
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+99% Synergy $7.10
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+89% Synergy $3.77
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+61% Synergy $0.45

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer's Convoke strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+39% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+22% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer's Convoke decks.

Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+96% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+81% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+75% Synergy $0.39
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+56% Synergy $2.05
Game Trail Game Trail
+55% Synergy $0.30
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+44% Synergy $0.35
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+32% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
+17% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer: Convoke.

Akiri, Line-Slinger Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
The Ninth Doctor Peri Brown The Ninth Doctor // Peri Brown
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Guild Artisan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Guild Artisan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Hardy Outlander Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Hardy Outlander
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Raised by Giants Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Raised by Giants
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Tavern Brawler Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Tavern Brawler
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tana, the Bloodsower Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tana, the Bloodsower
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Dragon Cultist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Dragon Cultist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Popular Entertainer Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Popular Entertainer
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Dragon Cultist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Dragon Cultist
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Passionate Archaeologist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Street Urchin Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Street Urchin
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Tavern Brawler Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Anara, Wolvid Familiar Alena, Kessig Trapper // Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Alena, Kessig Trapper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Alena, Kessig Trapper Halana, Kessig Ranger Alena, Kessig Trapper // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kodama of the East Tree Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kodama of the East Tree
Alena, Kessig Trapper Numa, Joraga Chieftain Alena, Kessig Trapper // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Alena, Kessig Trapper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Alena, Kessig Trapper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tana, the Bloodsower Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tana, the Bloodsower
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Dragon Cultist Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Dragon Cultist
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Guild Artisan Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Guild Artisan
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Passionate Archaeologist Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Passionate Archaeologist
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Popular Entertainer Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Popular Entertainer
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Street Urchin Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Street Urchin
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tana, the Bloodsower Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tana, the Bloodsower
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Jeska, Thrice Reborn Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Krark, the Thumbless Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tana, the Bloodsower Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tana, the Bloodsower
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

Other Available Backgrounds

Durnan of the Yawning Portal can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Haunted One Haunted One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Master Chef Master Chef
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Faceless One Faceless One
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier