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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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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster Sacrifice game on their own.

Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+99% Synergy $472.34
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+98% Synergy $396.95
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+98% Synergy $19.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+98% Synergy $112.13
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+97% Synergy $163.77
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+95% Synergy $17.54
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+94% Synergy $131.68
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+94% Synergy $1578.57
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+92% Synergy $3.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+85% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

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

Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+99% Synergy $14.65
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+99% Synergy $0.82
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+99% Synergy $5.46
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+99% Synergy $4.57
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+99% Synergy $8.79
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+98% Synergy $5.53
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+97% Synergy $5.03
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+96% Synergy $0.51
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+96% Synergy $4.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+96% Synergy $44.92
Allosaurus Shepherd Allosaurus Shepherd
+94% Synergy $50.52
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+93% Synergy $0.91
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+86% Synergy $8.99
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+83% Synergy $1.94
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+82% Synergy $3.71
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+80% Synergy $7.76
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+77% Synergy $2.17
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+72% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+65% Synergy $0.38
Mindblade Render Mindblade Render
+100% Synergy $0.21
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+100% Synergy $4.68

Instants

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

Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+99% Synergy $38.90
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+99% Synergy $10.45
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+98% Synergy $0.64
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+98% Synergy $13.61
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+96% Synergy $7.76
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+95% Synergy $7.21
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+94% Synergy $4.24
Entomb Entomb
+92% Synergy $18.02
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+91% Synergy $1.03
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+90% Synergy $26.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+89% Synergy $60.01
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+84% Synergy $2.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+83% Synergy $11.92
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+54% Synergy $0.70

Sorceries

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

Life // Death Life // Death
+97% Synergy $0.30
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+97% Synergy $10.29
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+96% Synergy $3.84
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+94% Synergy $29.42
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+93% Synergy $51.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+90% Synergy $17.57
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+80% Synergy $0.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+80% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+99% Synergy $46.92
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+98% Synergy $19.53
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+98% Synergy $1.84

Enchantments

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

Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+99% Synergy $16.68
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+98% Synergy $6.34
Necromancy Necromancy
+97% Synergy $21.49
Necropotence Necropotence
+97% Synergy $37.69
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+94% Synergy $1.81
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+92% Synergy $5.15
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+91% Synergy $0.47
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+91% Synergy $28.04

Utility Lands

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

Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+98% Synergy $4.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+95% Synergy $43.89
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+85% Synergy $25.29
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+82% Synergy $49.11

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster's Sacrifice strategy.

Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+99% Synergy $43.81
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+99% Synergy $43.21
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+98% Synergy $1118.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+97% Synergy $171.12
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+96% Synergy $36.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.84
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+100% Synergy $819.15

Lands

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

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+98% Synergy $53.37
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+97% Synergy $34.12
City of Brass City of Brass
+97% Synergy $11.03
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+96% Synergy $0.93
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+96% Synergy $0.69
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+94% Synergy $34.97
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+94% Synergy $31.12
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+94% Synergy $19.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+94% Synergy $17.35
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+93% Synergy $35.70
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+93% Synergy $10.13
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+93% Synergy $17.02
Bayou Bayou
+88% Synergy
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+87% Synergy $6.50
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+86% Synergy $2.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+73% Synergy $0.24
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+71% Synergy $28.51
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+62% Synergy $5.69
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+62% Synergy $0.39
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+53% Synergy $10.00
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+2% 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: Sacrifice.

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