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Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Price tag $0.67

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Praetor

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#705 Current Rank
#735 Last Week
#683 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor decks.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+7% Synergy $24.16
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+3% Synergy $19.48
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+1% Synergy $0.64
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy $0.90
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
-2% Synergy $1.58

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor's abilities and overall game plan.

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+72% Synergy $1.07
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+70% Synergy $0.56
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+59% Synergy $0.25
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.13
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+51% Synergy $10.09
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.45
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+47% Synergy $0.16
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+46% Synergy $0.41
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+46% Synergy $18.01
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+45% Synergy $4.52

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor decks.

Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+42% Synergy $0.82
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+41% Synergy $0.45
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $0.91
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+22% Synergy $2.34
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+22% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+19% Synergy $13.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.20
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+11% Synergy $4.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $9.63

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $37.86
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $21.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $12.63
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $26.79
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $20.52
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $115.71
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.32
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $61.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $98.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+40% Synergy $0.15
Stirge Stirge
+38% Synergy $0.06
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+37% Synergy $0.34
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+35% Synergy $0.23
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+35% Synergy $0.24
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+34% Synergy $1.14
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+30% Synergy $0.06
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+30% Synergy $2.48
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+28% Synergy $0.22
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+27% Synergy $87.13
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+26% Synergy $0.31
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+25% Synergy $0.33
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $0.48
Eyetwitch Eyetwitch
+24% Synergy $0.14
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+23% Synergy $0.60
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+23% Synergy $0.15
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+22% Synergy $6.85
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+22% Synergy $5.77
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+22% Synergy $0.05
Deep-Cavern Bat Deep-Cavern Bat
+20% Synergy $0.45
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+19% Synergy $1.55
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.18
Blight Keeper Blight Keeper
+19% Synergy $0.04
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+19% Synergy $0.72
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+18% Synergy $0.49
Nightshade Stinger Nightshade Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.12
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+17% Synergy $0.26
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+17% Synergy $21.22
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+16% Synergy $7.63
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
+16% Synergy $0.22
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+15% Synergy $1.64
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+15% Synergy $0.20
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+14% Synergy $0.58
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+14% Synergy $0.07
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+13% Synergy $0.13
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+13% Synergy $0.13
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+12% Synergy $39.60
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $3.49
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+9% Synergy $4.27
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+8% Synergy $2.40
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+7% Synergy $33.96
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.26
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+6% Synergy $6.28
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $3.07
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+4% Synergy $0.72
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $30.71
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.19
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-3% Synergy $6.27
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-3% Synergy $1.94
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor safe.

Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+16% Synergy $4.93
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+15% Synergy $0.20
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+14% Synergy $0.59
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+12% Synergy $4.49
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.50
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $3.91
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+7% Synergy $3.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $21.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.81
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.85
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.80
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $4.35
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $11.72
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $11.77
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $5.16
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.19
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $22.90
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.17
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.76
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.89
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.38
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $5.30
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $10.31
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.60
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.10
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.41
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.03
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $1.69
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor's game plan and control the board.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+27% Synergy $5.03
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+23% Synergy $2.29
Unearth Unearth
+19% Synergy $0.50
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+14% Synergy $0.44
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+11% Synergy $0.16
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+9% Synergy $0.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.86
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $19.74
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.24
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.65
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.80
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $24.60
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.83
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $7.90
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $11.12
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.41
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $1.96
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $136.78
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $6.67
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.62
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.24
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.60
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $2.42
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.38
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.41
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $25.19
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $3.59
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+28% Synergy $5.14
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+22% Synergy $2.02
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+12% Synergy $0.73
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $6.34
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+10% Synergy $12.58
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.38
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+8% Synergy $9.37
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $7.22
Spellbook Spellbook
+8% Synergy $5.12
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $4.38
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+7% Synergy $0.11
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+6% Synergy $169.50
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+6% Synergy $5.02
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $37.16
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+4% Synergy $0.39
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $1.00
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $8.77
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $6.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+1% Synergy $0.82
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.77
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $34.49
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.60
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $4.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $3.49

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+34% Synergy $0.65
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+20% Synergy $25.37
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+14% Synergy $2.21
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+9% Synergy $0.18
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+8% Synergy $1.02
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $21.00
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.25
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $2.00
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+3% Synergy $1.67
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $2.18
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $2.13
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+2% Synergy $16.80
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $1.17
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.19
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $16.93
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $13.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $7.94
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.28
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.78
Oppression Oppression
-3% Synergy $4.73
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $22.51
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $6.46
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $4.37

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.72
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+39% Synergy $3.28
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+10% Synergy $1.91
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $27.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $45.08
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+8% Synergy $0.41
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $12.12
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $34.22
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $53.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.85
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.72
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $10.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $8.55
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.46
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $90.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.16
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $5.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.05
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $1.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.94
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $22.18
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.09
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-7% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $5.11
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.29
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.30
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+6% Synergy $0.50
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $8.99
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.53
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.70
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $16.99
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.72
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $65.66
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.32
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $33.69
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $31.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.04
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $55.31
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.28

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.81
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $19.74
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.89
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.19
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.47
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21

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