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Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Price tag $0.51

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

#634 Current Rank
#659 Last Week
#713 Past 2 Years

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.

Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+10% Synergy $6.30
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+9% Synergy $1.43
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+9% Synergy $1.16
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $7.83
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-3% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+71% Synergy $2.41
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+69% Synergy $0.42
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+59% Synergy $0.34
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+57% Synergy $0.24
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+49% Synergy $1.05
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.53
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+46% Synergy $0.30
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+45% Synergy $5.44
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+45% Synergy $0.33
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+44% Synergy $13.20

Top Cards

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

Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+41% Synergy $1.37
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+40% Synergy $0.56
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+29% Synergy $0.66
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+22% Synergy $0.47
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+22% Synergy $4.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $18.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $11.39

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $49.92
Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $18.10
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+2% Synergy $15.04
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+0% Synergy $23.37
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $167.83
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.79
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.88

Creatures

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

Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+38% Synergy $0.32
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+36% Synergy $0.38
Stirge Stirge
+36% Synergy $0.22
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+34% Synergy $0.40
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+34% Synergy $0.30
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+34% Synergy $1.03
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+29% Synergy $0.26
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+28% Synergy $2.26
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+28% Synergy $0.25
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+26% Synergy $0.39
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+26% Synergy $93.04
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $1.66
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+24% Synergy $1.19
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+23% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+23% Synergy $9.17
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+23% Synergy $0.43
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+22% Synergy $5.00
Eyetwitch Eyetwitch
+22% Synergy $0.35
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+21% Synergy $0.17
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+19% Synergy $2.29
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.30
Deep-Cavern Bat Deep-Cavern Bat
+18% Synergy $0.38
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+18% Synergy $1.00
Blight Keeper Blight Keeper
+18% Synergy $0.13
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+17% Synergy $0.45
Nightshade Stinger Nightshade Stinger
+17% Synergy $0.17
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+15% Synergy $9.63
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+15% Synergy $0.32
Dream Beavers Dream Beavers
+14% Synergy $0.28
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+14% Synergy $20.56
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
+14% Synergy $0.29
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+14% Synergy $2.32
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+13% Synergy $0.28
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+13% Synergy $0.18
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+13% Synergy $0.39
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+12% Synergy $17.27
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+12% Synergy $25.58
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+11% Synergy $0.31
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+11% Synergy $0.13
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $4.07
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+8% Synergy $4.77
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.25
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+7% Synergy $4.41
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+6% Synergy $38.70
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+6% Synergy $6.84
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $3.24
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+3% Synergy $0.76
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-3% Synergy $10.46
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.92
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+17% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+15% Synergy $4.00
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.23
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave
+13% Synergy $0.63
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+11% Synergy $8.05
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.96
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.41
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $3.38
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.73
Dismember Dismember
+6% Synergy $5.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.63
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $10.06
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+5% Synergy $0.81
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+5% Synergy $7.40
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $27.90
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $23.86
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+4% Synergy $0.33
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.77
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.54
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $8.30
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.58
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+0% Synergy $4.19
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+0% Synergy $0.21
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.97
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.31
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.28
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.45
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $2.05
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-7% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.55

Sorceries

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

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+27% Synergy $4.02
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+22% Synergy $3.24
Unearth Unearth
+19% Synergy $0.57
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+13% Synergy $0.64
Call of the Death-Dweller Call of the Death-Dweller
+10% Synergy $0.36
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+8% Synergy $0.42
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.18
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.95
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $29.73
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $8.34
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $9.91
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $42.36
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $21.09
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+3% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $16.86
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+0% Synergy $5.36
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $2.18
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $164.74
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $8.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $7.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.06
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.34
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $3.52
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.57
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $2.23
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $1.72
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+28% Synergy $7.41
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+21% Synergy $2.62
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $5.38
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+11% Synergy $0.82
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+9% Synergy $10.84
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+8% Synergy $9.57
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $7.31
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $3.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $24.82
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+6% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.39
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+5% Synergy $11.17
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $6.27
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $39.40
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+3% Synergy $0.45
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.85
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.13
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+2% Synergy $0.72
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.82
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+0% Synergy $5.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+0% Synergy $0.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+0% Synergy $2.11
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+0% Synergy $47.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.91
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $4.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $6.27

Enchantments

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

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+34% Synergy $0.68
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $34.36
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+14% Synergy $2.00
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+8% Synergy $0.20
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $25.86
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+7% Synergy $1.27
Oubliette Oubliette
+4% Synergy $2.96
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.58
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+3% Synergy $2.50
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $2.87
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+3% Synergy $2.06
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+2% Synergy $4.64
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+1% Synergy $39.23
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+0% Synergy $2.30
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+0% Synergy $1.44
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $20.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $4.93
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $19.63
Oppression Oppression
-2% Synergy $4.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.95
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $5.91

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 $0.78
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+38% Synergy $2.99
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+9% Synergy $2.02
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $51.80
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $12.76
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.46
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $39.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $33.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $64.75
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $18.78
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.45
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.89
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.73
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+0% Synergy $120.88
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $0.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.63
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.16
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.41
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $41.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-1% Synergy $0.86
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $26.40
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.50
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $4.01
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.32
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.59
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+5% Synergy $0.43
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $11.88
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.25
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.85
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $20.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.20
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+0% Synergy $73.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+0% Synergy $5.50
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $37.57
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $35.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $3.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.37
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $88.22

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.63
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $29.73
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $0.89
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.93
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.54
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.71
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30

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