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Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.65

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Enchantment Background

Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 33% Reanimator 33% Sacrifice 33%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chlorophant Chlorophant
+99% Synergy $0.44
Sisterhood of Karn Sisterhood of Karn
+99% Synergy $0.24
Battlefield Scrounger Battlefield Scrounger
+99% Synergy $0.03
Graham O'Brien Graham O'Brien
+99% Synergy $0.26
Dowsing Shaman Dowsing Shaman
+99% Synergy $0.22
Excavating Anurid Excavating Anurid
+99% Synergy $0.22
Savvy Trader Savvy Trader
+99% Synergy $3.66
Mindwrack Demon Mindwrack Demon
+99% Synergy $0.38
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
+99% Synergy $0.31
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+99% Synergy $9.81
Vengeful Pharaoh Vengeful Pharaoh
+99% Synergy $1.10
Rot Farm Mortipede Rot Farm Mortipede
+99% Synergy $0.08
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+99% Synergy $4.68
Willow Geist Willow Geist
+99% Synergy $0.27
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+99% Synergy $0.38
Glowing One Glowing One
+99% Synergy $1.50
Blight Titan Blight Titan
+99% Synergy $0.32
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+99% Synergy $1.23
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+99% Synergy $2.14
Turntimber Sower Turntimber Sower
+99% Synergy $0.39
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+99% Synergy $0.25
Deathbonnet Sprout Deathbonnet Hulk Deathbonnet Sprout
+99% Synergy $0.14
Titania, Voice of Gaea Titania, Voice of Gaea
+99% Synergy $5.51
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+99% Synergy $3.73
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+99% Synergy $0.81
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+99% Synergy $0.22
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+98% Synergy $0.24
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+98% Synergy $0.18
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+98% Synergy $0.28
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+97% Synergy $30.95
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+97% Synergy $0.13
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+97% Synergy $0.15
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+97% Synergy $19.12
Millikin Millikin
+97% Synergy $0.24
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+96% Synergy $0.54
Nut Collector Nut Collector
+96% Synergy $4.43
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+95% Synergy $0.69
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster's Mill deck ahead.

Season of Renewal Season of Renewal
+99% Synergy $0.18

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster.

Reviving Melody Reviving Melody
+99% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+99% Synergy $19.13
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+99% Synergy $7.34
Behold the Beyond Behold the Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.92
Kamahl's Druidic Vow Kamahl's Druidic Vow
+99% Synergy $0.96
Gaea's Blessing Gaea's Blessing
+98% Synergy $0.29
Final Parting Final Parting
+98% Synergy $0.39
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+98% Synergy $6.19
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+97% Synergy $17.52
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+97% Synergy $9.97
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+92% Synergy $0.73

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster Mill decks.

Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+99% Synergy $0.41
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+98% Synergy $2.39
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+97% Synergy $16.48

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster decks.

Symbiotic Deployment Symbiotic Deployment
+99% Synergy $0.55
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+99% Synergy $0.25
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+99% Synergy $0.25
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+99% Synergy $0.23
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+97% Synergy $14.05
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+96% Synergy $0.34
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+95% Synergy $6.46
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+95% Synergy $0.28
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+94% Synergy $0.29
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+94% Synergy $0.32
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+89% Synergy $1.22

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster Mill decks.

Argoth, Sanctum of Nature Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
+98% Synergy $1.35

Lands

The mana base behind Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster's Mill decks.

Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+81% Synergy $6.14
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+66% Synergy $0.30
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+61% Synergy $5.69
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+56% Synergy $0.34
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+52% Synergy $10.00
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+46% Synergy $0.54
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+35% Synergy $0.46
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster: Mill.

Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Winter, Cynical Opportunist Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Miara, Thorn of the Glade Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tormod, the Desecrator Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Shadow Thieves Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Acolyte of Bahamut Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Acolyte of Bahamut
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Iron Throne Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Acolyte of Bahamut Viconia, Drow Apostate // Acolyte of Bahamut
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Master Chef Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Master Chef
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cultist of the Absolute Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cultist of the Absolute
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Agent of the Iron Throne Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Agent of the Iron Throne
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Agent of the Iron Throne Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Agent of the Iron Throne
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Agent of the Shadow Thieves Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Criminal Past Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Criminal Past
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Cultist of the Absolute Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Cultist of the Absolute
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Haunted One Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Haunted One
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Cultist of the Absolute Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Cultist of the Absolute
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Haunted One Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Haunted One
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Scion of Halaster Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Scion of Halaster

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