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Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler
Price tag $0.56

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Enchantment Background

Durnan of the Yawning Portal Tavern Brawler
Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 25% Equipment 10% Legends 10% Treasure 10%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler's Exile builds — cards that lean hardest into the Exile theme.

Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+97% Synergy $0.27

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler Exile game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+19% Synergy $14.50
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+12% Synergy $26.56
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $41.29

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Exile plan in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+58% Synergy $0.50
Jubilation Jubilation
+49% Synergy $0.27
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+48% Synergy $0.69
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+48% Synergy $0.47
Jolene, Plundering Pugilist Jolene, Plundering Pugilist
+47% Synergy $0.18
Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy
+46% Synergy $0.21
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+42% Synergy $6.86
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+39% Synergy $2.97
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+34% Synergy $1.33
Summon: Magus Sisters Summon: Magus Sisters
+32% Synergy $0.29
Stensia Innkeeper Stensia Innkeeper
+24% Synergy $0.12
Deathcoil Wurm Deathcoil Wurm
+24% Synergy $5.93
Oak Street Innkeeper Oak Street Innkeeper
+24% Synergy $0.12
Avatar of the Resolute Avatar of the Resolute
+24% Synergy $0.30
Two-Headed Hunter Two-Headed Hunter
+24% Synergy $0.19
Quaketusk Boar Quaketusk Boar
+24% Synergy $0.13
Ancient Imperiosaur Ancient Imperiosaur
+24% Synergy $0.34
Old One Eye Old One Eye
+24% Synergy $2.10
Greenwarden of Murasa Greenwarden of Murasa
+24% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+24% Synergy $2.64
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+24% Synergy $0.32
Dream Pillager Dream Pillager
+24% Synergy $0.18
Challenger Troll Challenger Troll
+24% Synergy $0.14
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+24% Synergy $0.34
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+23% Synergy $0.22
Battle Mammoth Battle Mammoth
+23% Synergy $0.42
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+23% Synergy $14.30
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+23% Synergy $10.59
Green Slime Green Slime
+23% Synergy $1.58
Titan of Industry Titan of Industry
+23% Synergy $0.35
Tuya Bearclaw Tuya Bearclaw
+23% Synergy $0.17
Towering Gibbon Towering Gibbon
+22% Synergy $0.38
Bloodbraid Elf Bloodbraid Elf
+22% Synergy $0.29
Brawn Brawn
+22% Synergy $0.41
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+22% Synergy $0.30
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+22% Synergy $0.33
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+22% Synergy $0.24
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+20% Synergy $0.37
Terastodon Terastodon
+20% Synergy $0.37
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+20% Synergy $0.38
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+19% Synergy $4.36
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+19% Synergy $1.21
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+19% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.34
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+19% Synergy $5.24
Omnath, Locus of Rage Omnath, Locus of Rage
+19% Synergy $0.37
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+17% Synergy $0.45
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+15% Synergy $33.70
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+15% Synergy $3.04
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+8% Synergy $7.69

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler's Exile deck ahead.

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+66% Synergy $0.83
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+43% Synergy $5.55
Big Score Big Score
+40% Synergy $0.33
Battlegrowth Battlegrowth
+24% Synergy $0.07
Luxurious Libation Luxurious Libation
+24% Synergy $0.17
Crash the Party Crash the Party
+24% Synergy $0.42
Smashing Success Smashing Success
+24% Synergy $0.25
Staggering Size Staggering Size
+24% Synergy $0.17
Antagonize Antagonize
+24% Synergy $0.22
Fanatical Strength Fanatical Strength
+24% Synergy $0.16
Uncaged Fury Uncaged Fury
+24% Synergy $0.12
Dreadmaw's Ire Dreadmaw's Ire
+24% Synergy $0.36
Demon Bolt Demon Bolt
+24% Synergy $0.24
Twinferno Twinferno
+23% Synergy $0.24
Broken Wings Broken Wings
+23% Synergy $0.14
Horrid Vigor Horrid Vigor
+23% Synergy $0.19
Gold Rush Gold Rush
+23% Synergy $0.21
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+23% Synergy $0.13
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+22% Synergy $0.26
Beast Within Beast Within
+22% Synergy $0.46
Ancient Animus Ancient Animus
+22% Synergy $0.26
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+21% Synergy $14.77
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+21% Synergy $0.25
Prizefight Prizefight
+21% Synergy $0.34
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+20% Synergy $0.36
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+19% Synergy $3.40
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+19% Synergy $0.24
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+18% Synergy $0.77
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+15% Synergy $0.22
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+14% Synergy $0.89
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+13% Synergy $0.21
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+12% Synergy $1.03
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.41
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-1% Synergy $1.00
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $14.29
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Exile game plan forward for Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler.

You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern
+49% Synergy $0.16
Crack Open Crack Open
+49% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+31% Synergy $3.83
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+28% Synergy $3.82
Decimate Decimate
+27% Synergy $0.31
Elven Rite Elven Rite
+24% Synergy $0.18
An-Havva Inn An-Havva Inn
+24% Synergy $0.15
Spark of Creativity Spark of Creativity
+24% Synergy $0.18
Improvised Weaponry Improvised Weaponry
+24% Synergy $0.20
Fade into Antiquity Fade into Antiquity
+24% Synergy $0.12
Courage in Crisis Courage in Crisis
+24% Synergy $0.22
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+24% Synergy $0.16
Savage Punch Savage Punch
+24% Synergy $0.06
Barroom Brawl Barroom Brawl
+24% Synergy $0.23
Time of Need Time of Need
+24% Synergy $4.18
Savage Smash Savage Smash
+24% Synergy $0.12
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+24% Synergy $0.30
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+24% Synergy $9.19
Beastie Beatdown Beastie Beatdown
+23% Synergy $0.18
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+23% Synergy $2.39
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+23% Synergy $0.56
Wear Down Wear Down
+23% Synergy $0.24
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+23% Synergy $0.66
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+23% Synergy $1.24
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+23% Synergy $3.42
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+22% Synergy $4.39
Regrowth Regrowth
+22% Synergy $0.65
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+20% Synergy $5.88
Bushwhack Bushwhack
+19% Synergy $0.34
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+18% Synergy $0.59
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy $1.54
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+15% Synergy $0.79
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+13% Synergy $0.92
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+12% Synergy $1.96
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+11% Synergy $1.00
Explore Explore
+9% Synergy $0.29
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+7% Synergy $0.36
Cultivate Cultivate
+0% Synergy $0.34
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $4.60
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler Exile decks.

Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+24% Synergy $0.34
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+24% Synergy $9.79
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+23% Synergy $2.01
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+23% Synergy $0.48
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+23% Synergy $2.36
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+23% Synergy $3.99
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+23% Synergy $2.18
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+23% Synergy $8.87
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+22% Synergy $1.11
Hoard Hauler Hoard Hauler
+22% Synergy $0.47
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+20% Synergy $5.72
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $2.46
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+16% Synergy $65.54

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Exile strategy in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler decks.

Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+47% Synergy $0.29
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+37% Synergy $12.11
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+36% Synergy $5.13
Killer Service Killer Service
+24% Synergy $0.39
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+24% Synergy $0.30
Case of the Trampled Garden Case of the Trampled Garden
+24% Synergy $0.25
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+24% Synergy $0.40
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+24% Synergy $0.29
Stimulus Package Stimulus Package
+24% Synergy $0.16
Master Chef Master Chef
+23% Synergy $0.23
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+23% Synergy $2.04
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+23% Synergy $0.36
Arni Slays the Troll Arni Slays the Troll
+23% Synergy $0.24
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+23% Synergy $10.71
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+22% Synergy $0.31
Fight Rigging Fight Rigging
+22% Synergy $0.48
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+22% Synergy $1.50
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+22% Synergy $5.44
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+21% Synergy $0.30
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+21% Synergy $3.00
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+19% Synergy $7.95
Gruul War Chant Gruul War Chant
+19% Synergy $0.33
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+19% Synergy $2.18
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+19% Synergy $1.79
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+18% Synergy $1.06
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+17% Synergy $1.58
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+16% Synergy $12.72
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+16% Synergy $6.18
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+15% Synergy $10.88
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+12% Synergy $1.81
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+8% Synergy $0.47
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
0% Synergy $3.65
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-14% Synergy $0.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler's Exile game plan.

Domri, Chaos Bringer Domri, Chaos Bringer
+24% Synergy $0.69
Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+14% Synergy $0.93

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler Exile decks.

Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+37% Synergy $0.38
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+32% Synergy $0.30
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+24% Synergy $0.31
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+23% Synergy $15.78
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+23% Synergy $0.34
Oakhollow Village Oakhollow Village
+23% Synergy $0.47
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.40
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+19% Synergy $7.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.29
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler's Exile strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+22% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.34
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+1% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base behind Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler's Exile decks.

Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+47% Synergy $0.17
Pillar of the Paruns Pillar of the Paruns
+24% Synergy $1.07
Edgewall Inn Edgewall Inn
+24% Synergy $0.20
Ancient Ziggurat Ancient Ziggurat
+24% Synergy $0.35
Bleeding Woods Bleeding Woods
+23% Synergy $0.17
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+23% Synergy $0.18
Racers' Ring Racers' Ring
+22% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Valley Mountain Valley
+22% Synergy $0.26
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+22% Synergy $0.26
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+21% Synergy $0.26
Bristling Backwoods Bristling Backwoods
+21% Synergy $0.29
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+20% Synergy $0.30
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+14% Synergy $10.13
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+12% Synergy $0.15
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+12% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.31
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+7% Synergy $0.49
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+7% Synergy $0.36
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+4% Synergy $2.77
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.27
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.17
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+1% Synergy $6.68
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+0% Synergy $5.59
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-5% Synergy $0.23
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-6% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.34
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-11% Synergy $2.20
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-16% Synergy $0.43
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-17% Synergy $2.51
Game Trail Game Trail
-19% Synergy $0.29

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler: Exile.

Durnan of the Yawning Portal Passionate Archaeologist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
The War Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The War Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
The Thirteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Thirteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Tenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Passionate Archaeologist Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist
The War Doctor Graham O'Brien The War Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The War Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The War Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fourteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Fourteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The War Doctor Amy Pond The War Doctor // Amy Pond
The War Doctor Clara Oswald The War Doctor // Clara Oswald
The War Doctor Rose Tyler The War Doctor // Rose Tyler
The War Doctor Ryan Sinclair The War Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The War Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The War Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The War Doctor Tegan Jovanka The War Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The War Doctor Yasmin Khan The War Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Passionate Archaeologist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Passionate Archaeologist
The Tenth Doctor Amy Pond The Tenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Tenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Tenth Doctor Donna Noble The Tenth Doctor // Donna Noble
The Tenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Tenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Tenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Tenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Thirteenth Doctor Yasmin Khan The Thirteenth Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The War Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The War Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The War Doctor K-9, Mark I The War Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The War Doctor Martha Jones The War Doctor // Martha Jones
The War Doctor Vislor Turlough The War Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
The First Doctor Amy Pond The First Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Rose Tyler The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Tenth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Tenth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Tenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Tenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Thirteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Thirteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Guild Artisan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Passionate Archaeologist Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist

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