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Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Price tag $2.52

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

#660 Current Rank
#636 Last Week
#614 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.

Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+5% Synergy $0.54
Overkill Overkill
-5% Synergy $0.36
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
-6% Synergy $0.66
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-11% Synergy $3.63

High Synergy Cards

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

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+72% Synergy $0.94
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+70% Synergy $0.68
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+60% Synergy $0.06
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+57% Synergy $0.28
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+54% Synergy $12.47
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.71
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+48% Synergy $10.56
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+47% Synergy $0.30
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+45% Synergy $5.30
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+45% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

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

Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+43% Synergy $0.78
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+43% Synergy $0.61
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $0.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $1.09
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+21% Synergy $0.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+20% Synergy $11.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.23
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $0.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $2.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $25.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+7% Synergy $11.59
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $17.52
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $16.58
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $20.89
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $92.16
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $113.27
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $67.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $50.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69

Creatures

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

Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+41% Synergy $0.15
Stirge Stirge
+39% Synergy $0.05
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+37% Synergy $0.31
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+37% Synergy $0.24
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+35% Synergy $0.29
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+34% Synergy $0.87
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+31% Synergy $1.17
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+31% Synergy $0.05
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+28% Synergy $63.03
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+28% Synergy $0.34
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+26% Synergy $0.23
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+25% Synergy $0.29
Eyetwitch Eyetwitch
+25% Synergy $0.10
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $0.34
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+23% Synergy $0.41
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+23% Synergy $0.09
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+23% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+22% Synergy $6.43
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+22% Synergy $5.34
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+20% Synergy $15.54
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.15
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+19% Synergy $1.59
Deep-Cavern Bat Deep-Cavern Bat
+19% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+19% Synergy $0.94
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+19% Synergy $0.41
Nightshade Stinger Nightshade Stinger
+19% Synergy $0.07
Blight Keeper Blight Keeper
+19% Synergy $0.05
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+18% Synergy $8.02
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+18% Synergy $1.87
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
+18% Synergy $0.14
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+15% Synergy $1.08
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+15% Synergy $0.20
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+14% Synergy $0.07
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+14% Synergy $0.06
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+12% Synergy $0.19
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+12% Synergy $32.41
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+11% Synergy $3.71
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+11% Synergy $3.04
Dauthi Cutthroat Dauthi Cutthroat
+11% Synergy $0.30
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+9% Synergy $0.88
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+7% Synergy $5.58
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+7% Synergy $27.37
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.22
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+6% Synergy $1.16
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $1.66
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.93
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $24.34
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
0% Synergy $2.10
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.86
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+18% Synergy $1.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.26
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+16% Synergy $0.43
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+13% Synergy $0.18
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+12% Synergy $2.65
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+11% Synergy $9.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $2.59
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $2.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $18.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $5.21
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+7% Synergy $3.31
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+6% Synergy $9.78
Dismember Dismember
+6% Synergy $6.09
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $3.88
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $16.38
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.13
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.18
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $22.77
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.06
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.18
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $12.97
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.80
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.80
Cut Down Cut Down
+1% Synergy $0.82
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.26
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
0% Synergy $2.66
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.66
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.44
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.28
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-3% Synergy $0.21
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $0.58
Entomb Entomb
-7% Synergy $13.77
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.49
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12

Sorceries

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

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+28% Synergy $2.13
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+23% Synergy $2.76
Unearth Unearth
+18% Synergy $0.46
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+14% Synergy $0.69
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+11% Synergy $0.23
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+9% Synergy $0.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+6% Synergy $10.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.30
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $18.68
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.28
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.65
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+5% Synergy $5.95
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.57
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $20.27
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+4% Synergy $0.24
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.49
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $7.64
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.07
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $58.30
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.59
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.60
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.70
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.49
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.56
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-7% Synergy $3.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+30% Synergy $7.52
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+22% Synergy $1.54
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+12% Synergy $0.92
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $7.32
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $17.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.45
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+9% Synergy $18.82
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+9% Synergy $8.70
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+9% Synergy $4.68
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+8% Synergy $0.06
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $1.89
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+7% Synergy $119.94
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+6% Synergy $5.21
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $33.77
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+5% Synergy $4.01
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+4% Synergy $0.35
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $5.20
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.30
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $4.60
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $29.26
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+1% Synergy $0.91
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.69
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $5.02

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
+22% Synergy $18.49
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+15% Synergy $1.78
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+10% Synergy $0.17
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+8% Synergy $0.88
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $15.01
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.64
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $1.53
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+4% Synergy $1.57
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+4% Synergy $2.64
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+3% Synergy $26.18
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+3% Synergy $2.18
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+2% Synergy $1.31
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $2.68
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+2% Synergy $1.59
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $15.42
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $0.59
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $6.79
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $17.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $1.55
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.78
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $18.67
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.53
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $3.61

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 $0.25
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+39% Synergy $1.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $24.56
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+10% Synergy $2.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+9% Synergy $11.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $34.54
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $21.58
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $47.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $6.61
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $9.70
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.64
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.69
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $88.37
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.76
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.73
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $0.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.71
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $2.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $19.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.19
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-7% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $1.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+21% Synergy $2.10
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.61
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+7% Synergy $0.49
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.20
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $7.59
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.82
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $67.47
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $15.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.12
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.44
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
0% Synergy $30.05
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $24.69
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $17.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.26

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+11% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $5.21
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $1.78
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $25.53
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.93
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.50
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.06
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.11

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