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Ertai, the Corrupted
Price tag $1.10

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Esper

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1779 Current Rank
#1913 Last Week
#1460 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ertai, the Corrupted.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ertai, the Corrupted decks.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+7% Synergy $17.66
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+2% Synergy $0.26
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+2% Synergy $0.41
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+1% Synergy $0.32
Clachan Festival Clachan Festival
+1% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ertai, the Corrupted's abilities and overall game plan.

Hatching Plans Hatching Plans
+50% Synergy $0.35
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+40% Synergy $4.77
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+38% Synergy $7.99
Guile Guile
+36% Synergy $0.81
Treacherous Blessing Treacherous Blessing
+35% Synergy $0.26
Induced Amnesia Induced Amnesia
+33% Synergy $0.24
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+32% Synergy $0.98
Zur the Enchanter Zur the Enchanter
+32% Synergy $1.11
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+32% Synergy $32.15
Hanna, Ship's Navigator Hanna, Ship's Navigator
+30% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ertai, the Corrupted decks.

Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+24% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+22% Synergy $3.69
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $3.22
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+17% Synergy $5.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+10% Synergy $10.63
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $2.09
Void Rend Void Rend
+3% Synergy $0.47
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-13% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $58.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $32.30
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $62.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.18
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $7.19
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $49.53
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $63.69
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $68.34
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $51.58
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $52.78

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ertai, the Corrupted's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Drumbellower Drumbellower
+28% Synergy $12.17
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+28% Synergy $16.13
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+28% Synergy $2.31
Alela, Artful Provocateur Alela, Artful Provocateur
+23% Synergy $1.34
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+23% Synergy $0.18
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+22% Synergy $0.28
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+21% Synergy $0.94
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+21% Synergy $0.24
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+21% Synergy $0.27
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+19% Synergy $0.33
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+18% Synergy $0.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.30
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+15% Synergy $0.34
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+15% Synergy $0.97
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+14% Synergy $0.70
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+12% Synergy $0.32
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+12% Synergy $3.00
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+12% Synergy $6.85
Auramancer Auramancer
+11% Synergy $0.19
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+11% Synergy $0.54
Academy Rector Academy Rector
+11% Synergy $71.48
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+9% Synergy $0.25
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.37
Neva, Stalked by Nightmares Neva, Stalked by Nightmares
+9% Synergy $0.20
Warehouse Tabby Warehouse Tabby
+9% Synergy $0.08
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+8% Synergy $2.73
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+8% Synergy $0.15
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+7% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $2.85
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
+7% Synergy $10.77
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+6% Synergy $2.17
Gremlin Tamer Gremlin Tamer
+6% Synergy $0.19
Ajani's Chosen Ajani's Chosen
+6% Synergy $0.35
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+6% Synergy $0.26
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+5% Synergy $2.21
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+5% Synergy $1.95
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.37
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+4% Synergy $16.73
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $2.33
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+3% Synergy $2.14
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+3% Synergy $9.55
The Master of Keys The Master of Keys
+2% Synergy $0.61
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
0% Synergy $11.19
Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $1.76
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
0% Synergy $1.76
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $3.56
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-4% Synergy $3.28
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-7% Synergy $15.62
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-8% Synergy $53.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ertai, the Corrupted safe.

Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+6% Synergy $2.91
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+6% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $2.03
Render Silent Render Silent
+5% Synergy $2.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $50.42
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $1.66
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+4% Synergy $5.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+3% Synergy $0.25
Absorb Absorb
+3% Synergy $0.40
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.06
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+1% Synergy $0.76
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
0% Synergy $2.28
Utter End Utter End
0% Synergy $0.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $15.76
Inkshield Inkshield
-1% Synergy $11.16
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.35
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.34
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.37
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $1.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.05
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $44.34
Mortify Mortify
-4% Synergy $0.20
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.53
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.44
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $0.44

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ertai, the Corrupted's game plan and control the board.

Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+14% Synergy $2.66
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+12% Synergy $1.14
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+11% Synergy $10.09
Replenish Replenish
+11% Synergy $146.64
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+9% Synergy $1.10
Cleansing Meditation Cleansing Meditation
+9% Synergy $2.06
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $4.39
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+5% Synergy $0.91
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.97
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+4% Synergy $3.09
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $26.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.42
Damn Damn
+1% Synergy $2.18
Vindicate Vindicate
0% Synergy $0.88
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.29
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.40
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.43
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.58
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $7.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.55
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $5.37

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $15.16
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $5.71
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+7% Synergy $20.25
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $8.92
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $49.29
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $3.76
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $4.97
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $15.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.28
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
0% Synergy $14.35
The One Ring The One Ring
-8% Synergy $106.65

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ertai, the Corrupted's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+28% Synergy $11.26
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+26% Synergy $1.24
Enchanted Evening Enchanted Evening
+22% Synergy $10.21
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+19% Synergy $0.95
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+18% Synergy $2.62
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+17% Synergy $0.45
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+14% Synergy $0.48
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+13% Synergy $4.79
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+13% Synergy $0.72
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+13% Synergy $15.30
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+13% Synergy $3.16
Land Tax Land Tax
+11% Synergy $25.63
Telepathy Telepathy
+11% Synergy $1.45
Omen of the Sea Omen of the Sea
+11% Synergy $0.19
Demonic Lore Demonic Lore
+9% Synergy $0.20
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+8% Synergy $0.34
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+8% Synergy $4.41
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+8% Synergy $2.83
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $28.13
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $17.17
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $9.71
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.71
Chime of Night Chime of Night
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+6% Synergy $1.03
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+6% Synergy $2.62
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+6% Synergy $0.53
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+6% Synergy $5.06
Karmic Justice Karmic Justice
+6% Synergy $1.28
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+6% Synergy $0.25
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+6% Synergy $33.07
Solemnity Solemnity
+5% Synergy $12.50
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $24.12
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $2.64
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.91
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+5% Synergy $0.88
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+5% Synergy $0.17
Martyr's Bond Martyr's Bond
+5% Synergy $0.92
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+5% Synergy $2.80
Dovescape Dovescape
+5% Synergy $3.55
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+4% Synergy $4.58
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+4% Synergy $2.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $16.46
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+3% Synergy $5.29
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.35
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $22.51
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+1% Synergy $1.70
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
0% Synergy $1.21
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $0.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $8.60
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $51.58

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ertai, the Corrupted to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+5% Synergy $1.80
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $1.59
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+1% Synergy $7.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+23% Synergy $7.03
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+23% Synergy $55.63
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.53
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $350.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $52.21
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $23.12
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $0.26
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $8.95
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $4.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $31.12
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+2% Synergy $36.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $111.70
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $37.08
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $24.44

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+27% Synergy $3.98
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.83
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $0.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.30
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-3% Synergy $0.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-6% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-8% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-11% Synergy $2.96
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-11% Synergy $0.76
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ertai, the Corrupted decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+7% Synergy $0.68
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.20
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+4% Synergy $13.41
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.22
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+2% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+1% Synergy $0.40
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+1% Synergy $0.24
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+1% Synergy $0.29
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $11.23
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
0% Synergy $4.99
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.30
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
0% Synergy $13.90
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $6.20
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-1% Synergy $0.25
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $11.85
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
-1% Synergy $0.34
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $7.35
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-2% Synergy $16.38
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $24.76
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $14.05
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-2% Synergy $4.49
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $12.24
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-3% Synergy $8.70
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-3% Synergy $0.35
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-3% Synergy $0.39
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $4.11
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $26.47
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.32
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $26.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.77
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $19.48
City of Brass City of Brass
-4% Synergy $9.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-4% Synergy $0.25
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.26
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-5% Synergy $0.27
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.35
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-6% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.22
Port Town Port Town
-7% Synergy $0.22
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-8% Synergy $0.83
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-10% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.29

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