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Gonti, Night Minister
Price tag $0.60

Legendary CreatureAetherborn Rogue

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

#477 Current Rank
#551 Last Week
#582 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gonti, Night Minister.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gonti, Night Minister decks.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+8% Synergy $24.16
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+5% Synergy $0.64
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+1% Synergy $0.44
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy $0.90
Moonshadow Moonshadow
0% Synergy $19.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gonti, Night Minister's abilities and overall game plan.

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+76% Synergy $1.07
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+71% Synergy $0.56
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+70% Synergy $5.02
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+65% Synergy $1.80
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+57% Synergy $0.24
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+56% Synergy $17.42
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+55% Synergy $0.67
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+49% Synergy $0.24
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+48% Synergy $0.45
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+48% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gonti, Night Minister decks.

Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+48% Synergy $18.01
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+48% Synergy $0.41
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+47% Synergy $3.04
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+46% Synergy $5.77
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+45% Synergy $4.52
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+44% Synergy $10.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.20
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $13.42
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $20.52
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $37.86
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $21.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-14% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $12.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-18% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gonti, Night Minister's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+45% Synergy $0.16
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+45% Synergy $1.64
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+44% Synergy $0.34
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+43% Synergy $9.02
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+42% Synergy $0.15
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+41% Synergy $0.32
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+39% Synergy $39.60
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+38% Synergy $0.13
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+33% Synergy $0.58
Mastermind Plum Mastermind Plum
+32% Synergy $1.36
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
+30% Synergy $0.16
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+28% Synergy $0.72
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+28% Synergy $0.56
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+27% Synergy $0.49
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+24% Synergy $0.25
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+24% Synergy $0.24
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+23% Synergy $0.85
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+23% Synergy $5.92
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+22% Synergy $0.33
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+21% Synergy $0.45
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+21% Synergy $0.07
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+19% Synergy $0.64
Stirge Stirge
+18% Synergy $0.06
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+18% Synergy $0.35
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+17% Synergy $0.23
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+17% Synergy $2.63
Dauthi Cutthroat Dauthi Cutthroat
+17% Synergy $0.39
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+15% Synergy $0.58
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+15% Synergy $0.76
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+14% Synergy $0.28
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+13% Synergy $1.16
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+13% Synergy $2.48
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+12% Synergy $0.72
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+12% Synergy $1.26
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+12% Synergy $0.06
Gurmag Swiftwing Gurmag Swiftwing
+12% Synergy $0.31
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+11% Synergy $3.80
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+11% Synergy $1.55
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.22
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+11% Synergy $0.13
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+10% Synergy $2.40
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+10% Synergy $13.16
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+10% Synergy $1.39
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+8% Synergy $0.31
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+6% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+4% Synergy $6.85
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.23
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-3% Synergy $1.94
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-10% Synergy $2.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gonti, Night Minister safe.

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+21% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+18% Synergy $3.91
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.29
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+16% Synergy $4.35
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+15% Synergy $4.93
Misinformation Misinformation
+15% Synergy $0.43
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+12% Synergy $0.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.81
Darkness Darkness
+10% Synergy $22.90
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $1.04
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $5.30
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.80
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+5% Synergy $4.49
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.50
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.17
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $3.60
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.89
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.53
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+2% Synergy $1.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.50
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $11.77
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.69
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.76
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.06
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.05
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.94
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.03
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.16
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.29
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-8% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.31
Village Rites Village Rites
-13% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gonti, Night Minister's game plan and control the board.

Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+46% Synergy $1.13
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+38% Synergy $0.44
Blood Money Blood Money
+24% Synergy $0.55
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+20% Synergy $7.90
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+15% Synergy $11.51
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+11% Synergy $0.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.83
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $5.60
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+6% Synergy $0.16
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.81
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $5.03
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.74
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $6.86
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.80
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.62
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.41
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.65
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.38
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-7% Synergy $24.60
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $6.67
Victimize Victimize
-17% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+41% Synergy $0.62
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+32% Synergy $1.75
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+21% Synergy $2.37
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+17% Synergy $0.08
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+13% Synergy $9.00
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $6.34
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+12% Synergy $1.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.38
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+11% Synergy $7.22
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+10% Synergy $0.18
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+10% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.23
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+8% Synergy $2.31
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+7% Synergy $0.70
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+7% Synergy $0.11
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+7% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.58
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $2.35
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.02
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $9.99
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $6.38
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $37.16
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $2.60
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $3.49
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.73
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-3% Synergy $5.14
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $8.77

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gonti, Night Minister's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+43% Synergy $5.04
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+23% Synergy $25.37
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+16% Synergy $16.13
No Mercy No Mercy
+15% Synergy $21.00
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+14% Synergy $2.24
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+13% Synergy $13.23
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+12% Synergy $0.49
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+11% Synergy $1.59
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+9% Synergy $6.73
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+7% Synergy $0.58
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.21
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $1.26
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+6% Synergy $0.21
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.78
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.36
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+4% Synergy $2.13
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.28
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.17
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $4.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $7.94
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-11% Synergy $22.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gonti, Night Minister to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.27
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+19% Synergy $0.30
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+17% Synergy $0.41
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+15% Synergy $1.02
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+13% Synergy $34.22
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $10.26
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+10% Synergy $0.20
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.91
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $5.27
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $14.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.85
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.91
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.46
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.72
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $45.08
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-2% Synergy $3.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $12.12
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.64
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $27.86
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $1.35
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.09
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $8.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $22.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+21% Synergy $0.72
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.32
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.28
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+5% Synergy $8.99
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $3.55
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.53
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.23
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.29
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.71
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $31.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.04
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $16.99
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $55.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gonti, Night Minister decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.81
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $1.49
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.21
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.19
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.50
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.74
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14

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