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Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Price tag $0.66

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

#750 Current Rank
#751 Last Week
#710 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.

Dream Beavers Dream Beavers
+15% Synergy $0.31
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+6% Synergy $8.64
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+6% Synergy $3.16
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+2% Synergy $0.77
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+2% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

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

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+71% Synergy $1.79
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+70% Synergy $0.45
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+59% Synergy $0.31
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+57% Synergy $0.11
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+50% Synergy $1.73
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.61
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+47% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+46% Synergy $0.36
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+45% Synergy $4.88
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+44% Synergy $15.38

Top Cards

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

Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+42% Synergy $0.91
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+40% Synergy $0.52
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $0.61
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+23% Synergy $0.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+22% Synergy $3.53
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $16.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.38
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $6.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $10.22

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $47.70
Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $24.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $17.61
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $24.40
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $157.73
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.03
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $152.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+39% Synergy $0.30
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+37% Synergy $0.33
Stirge Stirge
+37% Synergy $0.08
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+35% Synergy $0.36
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+35% Synergy $0.32
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+34% Synergy $0.69
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+30% Synergy $0.21
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+28% Synergy $2.42
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+28% Synergy $0.26
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+27% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+26% Synergy $94.97
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $1.85
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+24% Synergy $0.44
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+24% Synergy $1.23
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+24% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+23% Synergy $8.60
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+23% Synergy $5.28
Eyetwitch Eyetwitch
+23% Synergy $0.14
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+21% Synergy $0.15
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.24
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+19% Synergy $1.99
Deep-Cavern Bat Deep-Cavern Bat
+19% Synergy $0.49
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+18% Synergy $1.00
Blight Keeper Blight Keeper
+18% Synergy $0.08
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+18% Synergy $0.45
Nightshade Stinger Nightshade Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.14
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+16% Synergy $9.90
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+16% Synergy $0.32
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+15% Synergy $21.69
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
+15% Synergy $0.26
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+14% Synergy $2.53
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+14% Synergy $0.31
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+14% Synergy $0.18
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+13% Synergy $0.45
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+12% Synergy $0.31
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+12% Synergy $28.01
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+12% Synergy $0.15
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+11% Synergy $17.05
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $4.25
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+8% Synergy $3.43
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+8% Synergy $4.36
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+7% Synergy $30.30
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.29
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+6% Synergy $5.85
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $2.43
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+4% Synergy $0.63
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.91
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-4% Synergy $8.70
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.79
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+17% Synergy $0.23
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+16% Synergy $3.60
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.30
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+13% Synergy $0.54
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+12% Synergy $5.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.59
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $3.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $13.31
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+7% Synergy $3.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.22
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.43
Dismember Dismember
+6% Synergy $5.35
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.02
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $6.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $26.08
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $9.20
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.81
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $17.70
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.25
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $1.62
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $28.21
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.42
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $8.60
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.23
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.23
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.26
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.38
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $3.59
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.27
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.28
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.58
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $1.85
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-8% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.82

Sorceries

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

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+27% Synergy $3.53
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+23% Synergy $2.62
Unearth Unearth
+19% Synergy $0.56
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+13% Synergy $0.48
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+11% Synergy $0.29
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+8% Synergy $0.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $4.69
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.86
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.35
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.74
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $32.22
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $8.42
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $8.00
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.12
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $5.22
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $1.90
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $9.18
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $4.84
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.59
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.37
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $2.79
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.47
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.21
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $3.34
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.20
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $2.07

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+28% Synergy $6.49
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+22% Synergy $2.83
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+12% Synergy $0.65
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $7.29
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+10% Synergy $11.22
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+8% Synergy $10.67
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $6.21
Spellbook Spellbook
+8% Synergy $4.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+7% Synergy $24.42
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+7% Synergy $0.17
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.57
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+6% Synergy $11.95
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+6% Synergy $7.18
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+4% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $39.15
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.82
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.39
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+2% Synergy $0.73
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.84
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+1% Synergy $5.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.85
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $44.59
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $1.87
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $5.71
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $4.41

Enchantments

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

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+34% Synergy $0.57
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+20% Synergy $33.38
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+14% Synergy $2.18
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+9% Synergy $0.29
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $25.39
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+8% Synergy $1.17
Oubliette Oubliette
+5% Synergy $2.58
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.02
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+3% Synergy $1.72
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $2.61
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $3.45
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+3% Synergy $2.37
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+2% Synergy $32.91
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $2.24
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.01
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $21.02
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $17.13
Oppression Oppression
-2% Synergy $4.04
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.91
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $6.31
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $5.00

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
+4% Synergy $0.70
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+38% Synergy $2.51
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+10% Synergy $2.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $29.65
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $51.56
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $29.75
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+7% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $58.63
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.37
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $17.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $11.19
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.43
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $109.77
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $4.00
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.31
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.14
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $0.71
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.75
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $39.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.30
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $23.58
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-7% Synergy $0.41

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.90
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $5.28
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.87
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+6% Synergy $0.46
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $10.73
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.58
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.50
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.65
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $69.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.35
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.39
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $38.55
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.86
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $67.27

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $13.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.22
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.04
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.91
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.27

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