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Gonti, Night Minister
Price tag $1.31

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

#612 Current Rank
#636 Last Week
#546 Past 2 Years

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.

Black Widow, Super Spy Black Widow, Super Spy
+8% Synergy $12.38
Klaw, Master of Sound Klaw, Master of Sound
+4% Synergy
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+4% Synergy $6.51
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $7.92
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-1% Synergy $1.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+75% Synergy $2.38
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+72% Synergy $0.42
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+69% Synergy $3.80
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+65% Synergy $3.87
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+57% Synergy $0.44
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+57% Synergy $0.37
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+55% Synergy $11.52
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.55
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+49% Synergy $0.43
Dauthi Slayer Dauthi Slayer
+49% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

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

Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+48% Synergy $13.20
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+48% Synergy $4.88
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+47% Synergy $0.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+47% Synergy $5.36
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+47% Synergy $3.53
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+45% Synergy $1.13
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+10% Synergy $18.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-4% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $23.16
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $49.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-17% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+45% Synergy $2.32
Dauthi Horror Dauthi Horror
+44% Synergy $0.38
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+44% Synergy $0.30
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+42% Synergy $13.46
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+42% Synergy $0.32
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+40% Synergy $0.35
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+40% Synergy $25.56
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+38% Synergy $0.24
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+32% Synergy $0.68
Mastermind Plum Mastermind Plum
+32% Synergy $1.68
Dauthi Ghoul Dauthi Ghoul
+29% Synergy $1.00
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+28% Synergy $0.85
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
+28% Synergy $0.28
Dauthi Warlord Dauthi Warlord
+28% Synergy $0.45
Prickly Boggart Prickly Boggart
+25% Synergy $0.30
Vault Skirge Vault Skirge
+24% Synergy $0.34
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+22% Synergy $6.81
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+21% Synergy $0.34
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+21% Synergy $1.71
Etherium Pteramander Etherium Pteramander
+20% Synergy $0.18
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+20% Synergy $0.56
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+19% Synergy $0.50
Stirge Stirge
+17% Synergy $0.22
Dauthi Cutthroat Dauthi Cutthroat
+17% Synergy $0.35
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+16% Synergy $0.39
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+16% Synergy $0.40
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+16% Synergy $0.45
Stridehangar Automaton Stridehangar Automaton
+15% Synergy $2.02
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+14% Synergy $0.81
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+13% Synergy $0.34
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+12% Synergy $2.20
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+11% Synergy $0.91
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+11% Synergy $0.79
Pilfering Imp Pilfering Imp
+11% Synergy $0.25
Gurmag Swiftwing Gurmag Swiftwing
+11% Synergy $0.25
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+11% Synergy $17.15
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+11% Synergy $5.00
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+11% Synergy $2.17
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+10% Synergy $0.31
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+10% Synergy $0.25
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+10% Synergy $4.77
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+10% Synergy $0.96
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+10% Synergy $3.07
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+9% Synergy $16.45
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+8% Synergy $0.39
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+3% Synergy $9.69
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-4% Synergy $2.89
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-9% Synergy $4.12

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+21% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.47
Misinformation Misinformation
+17% Synergy $0.73
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+15% Synergy $7.33
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+15% Synergy $0.37
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+14% Synergy $4.00
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+12% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.25
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $23.86
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $1.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.79
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+8% Synergy $0.76
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $8.36
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $7.82
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+4% Synergy $0.28
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.19
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.57
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $1.73
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+0% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $0.58
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $2.01
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.97
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $10.06
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $28.12
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.27
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.39
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-7% Synergy $0.41
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-7% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.52
Village Rites Village Rites
-13% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

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

Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+46% Synergy $2.14
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+38% Synergy $0.37
Blood Money Blood Money
+23% Synergy $0.96
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+20% Synergy $8.01
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+14% Synergy $11.68
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+10% Synergy $0.23
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $9.79
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $5.16
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+5% Synergy $0.26
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+4% Synergy $1.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.67
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $3.98
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+0% Synergy $0.45
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+0% Synergy $0.38
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.29
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.05
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $7.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.26
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $20.99
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.33
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-6% Synergy $41.92
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.19
Victimize Victimize
-17% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+39% Synergy $1.94
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+33% Synergy $3.04
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+21% Synergy $4.21
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+17% Synergy $0.20
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+13% Synergy $3.64
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+12% Synergy $10.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.44
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $5.78
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+11% Synergy $7.48
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+9% Synergy $0.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+9% Synergy $0.39
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+8% Synergy $2.69
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+6% Synergy $0.23
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.43
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $2.25
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+6% Synergy $0.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.95
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.62
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+5% Synergy $0.35
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $9.18
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $7.90
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $39.40
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $2.03
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+0% Synergy $5.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.75
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-3% Synergy $7.41
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $5.27

Enchantments

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

Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+42% Synergy $7.30
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+22% Synergy $34.36
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+15% Synergy $17.97
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+14% Synergy $2.50
No Mercy No Mercy
+14% Synergy $26.10
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+12% Synergy $0.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+12% Synergy $19.62
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+10% Synergy $2.34
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.41
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.26
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+6% Synergy $0.71
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+5% Synergy $2.89
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+5% Synergy $2.17
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+4% Synergy $0.41
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $2.77
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $4.68
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+0% Synergy $4.22
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $2.67
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $5.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-8% Synergy $5.00
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-11% Synergy $25.11

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 $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+27% Synergy $0.38
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+19% Synergy $0.46
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+18% Synergy $0.36
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+15% Synergy $0.95
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+12% Synergy $39.40
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $18.78
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+10% Synergy $0.35
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.02
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.52
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $8.92
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $11.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.70
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.33
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+1% Synergy $0.46
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $13.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.70
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $51.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.87
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $63.55
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $33.04
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $2.62
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-16% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+21% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $1.10
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+6% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $11.98
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.53
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+0% Synergy $35.66
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+0% Synergy $1.08
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
0% Synergy $20.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $86.21

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.79
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.54
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.33
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.87
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.70
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00

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