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Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Price tag $2.03

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

#603 Current Rank
#622 Last Week
#648 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
+6% Synergy $49.99
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+2% Synergy $9.01
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
0% Synergy $0.55
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+73% Synergy $2.51
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+70% Synergy $0.56
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+60% Synergy $0.06
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+59% Synergy $0.29
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+53% Synergy $8.97
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.45
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+47% Synergy $0.18
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+46% Synergy $13.86
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+46% Synergy $0.33
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+45% Synergy $5.78

Top Cards

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

Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+42% Synergy $0.93
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+42% Synergy $0.43
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $0.73
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+22% Synergy $1.02
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+22% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+19% Synergy $13.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.22
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+12% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $7.91

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $30.57
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $14.25
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $20.19
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $19.90
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $109.39
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $125.49
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $78.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.04

Creatures

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

Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+41% Synergy $0.17
Stirge Stirge
+38% Synergy $0.03
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+37% Synergy $0.34
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+36% Synergy $0.21
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+35% Synergy $0.58
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+35% Synergy $0.24
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+31% Synergy $1.41
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+30% Synergy $0.09
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+28% Synergy $0.24
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+27% Synergy $68.66
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+27% Synergy $0.34
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+26% Synergy $0.24
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $0.29
Eyetwitch Eyetwitch
+24% Synergy $0.10
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+23% Synergy $0.46
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+23% Synergy $0.12
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+23% Synergy $0.07
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+22% Synergy $6.58
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+22% Synergy $4.29
Deep-Cavern Bat Deep-Cavern Bat
+20% Synergy $0.32
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.18
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+19% Synergy $2.19
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+19% Synergy $0.45
Blight Keeper Blight Keeper
+19% Synergy $0.07
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+18% Synergy $23.40
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+18% Synergy $2.76
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+18% Synergy $0.74
Nightshade Stinger Nightshade Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.08
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+17% Synergy $8.99
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
+17% Synergy $0.13
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+15% Synergy $0.84
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+15% Synergy $0.93
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+15% Synergy $0.17
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+14% Synergy $0.09
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+14% Synergy $0.08
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+12% Synergy $0.20
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+12% Synergy $27.48
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+10% Synergy $3.89
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $2.98
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+9% Synergy $1.06
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+7% Synergy $5.53
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+7% Synergy $30.31
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.26
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $2.31
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+4% Synergy $1.40
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.03
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+2% Synergy $25.36
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $2.06
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-3% Synergy $5.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+18% Synergy $2.46
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.26
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+15% Synergy $0.37
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.17
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+12% Synergy $3.98
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.78
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $2.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $19.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $4.36
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+6% Synergy $13.91
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $2.34
Dismember Dismember
+6% Synergy $5.85
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.17
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $3.76
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $16.95
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.14
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $22.62
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.14
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $13.78
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $2.17
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+2% Synergy $1.23
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.12
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $4.90
Cut Down Cut Down
+1% Synergy $0.36
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.49
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.08
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.12
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $0.68
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.19
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.26
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.37
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% 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 $4.61
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+23% Synergy $2.27
Unearth Unearth
+18% Synergy $0.47
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+14% Synergy $0.50
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+11% Synergy $0.18
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+9% Synergy $0.14
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $24.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.94
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.70
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.91
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $24.46
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $11.31
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.92
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $7.05
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.19
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $2.40
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.15
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.43
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.71
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $4.97
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.49
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $21.95
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.49
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-7% Synergy $5.84
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.21
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.77

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+28% Synergy $6.23
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+22% Synergy $1.10
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+12% Synergy $1.06
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $5.22
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+11% Synergy $18.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.12
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+9% Synergy $10.04
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+9% Synergy $6.50
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.62
Spellbook Spellbook
+8% Synergy $2.55
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+8% Synergy $0.08
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+6% Synergy $169.50
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+5% Synergy $32.02
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $5.03
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+4% Synergy $0.34
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+4% Synergy $4.18
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.14
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $5.69
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $4.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $32.17
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+1% Synergy $1.06
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.74
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.66
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $3.92
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-6% Synergy $4.02

Enchantments

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

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+34% Synergy $0.64
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+21% Synergy $22.45
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+15% Synergy $2.21
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+10% Synergy $0.15
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+8% Synergy $1.07
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $19.12
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $1.31
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+3% Synergy $17.82
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $3.20
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $2.28
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $1.87
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+3% Synergy $2.60
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+2% Synergy $0.91
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $2.11
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.39
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $11.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $7.45
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $20.04
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
-1% Synergy $6.76
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $2.32
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.72
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $21.80
Oppression Oppression
-3% Synergy $4.18
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.34
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $3.41

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 $0.71
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+39% Synergy $1.99
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+10% Synergy $1.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $22.81
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $11.96
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $39.21
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $25.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $48.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.93
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $8.10
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.03
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.51
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $1.24
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $89.54
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.60
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.03
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.82
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $1.16
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.04
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $18.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-7% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $1.04
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+21% Synergy $3.47
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.55
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+7% Synergy $0.44
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.27
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $8.70
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $16.72
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $64.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.49
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.63
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $26.71
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $23.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $4.36
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $24.15
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $2.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16

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