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Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Price tag $0.52

Legendary CreatureZombie Knight

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2488 Current Rank
#2629 Last Week
#2251 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Haakon, Stromgald Scourge.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Haakon, Stromgald Scourge decks.

Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+18% Synergy $0.25
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+5% Synergy $0.61
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $22.78
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+3% Synergy $2.63
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+2% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Haakon, Stromgald Scourge's abilities and overall game plan.

Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+91% Synergy $0.51
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+85% Synergy $5.36
Campfire Campfire
+84% Synergy $0.31
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+76% Synergy $2.46
Locthwain Lancer Locthwain Lancer
+75% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+75% Synergy $0.22
Exsanguinator Cavalry Exsanguinator Cavalry
+74% Synergy $2.79
Smitten Swordmaster Smitten Swordmaster
+74% Synergy $0.20
Blacklance Paragon Blacklance Paragon
+73% Synergy $0.26
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+72% Synergy $9.50

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Haakon, Stromgald Scourge decks.

Ayara's Oathsworn Ayara's Oathsworn
+70% Synergy $0.35
Foulmire Knight Foulmire Knight
+67% Synergy $0.26
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+64% Synergy $0.36
Knight of Dusk's Shadow Knight of Dusk's Shadow
+63% Synergy $0.23
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+61% Synergy $0.22
Forsworn Paladin Forsworn Paladin
+61% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+57% Synergy $0.57
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+56% Synergy $0.62
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+41% Synergy $13.50
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.94

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+13% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+12% Synergy $63.69
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $146.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $111.70
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-14% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Haakon, Stromgald Scourge's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Diamond Knight Diamond Knight
+56% Synergy $0.26
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+48% Synergy $0.42
Bloodcrazed Paladin Bloodcrazed Paladin
+47% Synergy $0.31
Belle of the Brawl Belle of the Brawl
+46% Synergy $0.16
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+45% Synergy $0.82
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+43% Synergy $1.51
Order of Midnight Order of Midnight
+39% Synergy $0.18
Markov Dreadknight Markov Dreadknight
+37% Synergy $0.21
Black Knight Black Knight
+36% Synergy $0.17
Scurrilous Sentry Scurrilous Sentry
+35% Synergy $0.09
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+34% Synergy $38.09
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+31% Synergy $12.96
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+28% Synergy $0.64
Oathsworn Knight Oathsworn Knight
+27% Synergy $0.23
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+25% Synergy $4.33
Knight of Infamy Knight of Infamy
+24% Synergy $0.15
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+22% Synergy $1.16
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+22% Synergy $1.07
Knight of Malice Knight of Malice
+22% Synergy $0.15
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+20% Synergy $0.28
Stromgald Crusader Stromgald Crusader
+20% Synergy $0.47
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sarevok, Deathbringer
+20% Synergy $0.05
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+19% Synergy $5.28
Bloodsworn Squire Bloodsworn Knight Bloodsworn Squire
+17% Synergy $0.08
Cabal Paladin Cabal Paladin
+16% Synergy $0.10
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+16% Synergy $1.03
Mercenary Knight Mercenary Knight
+16% Synergy $3.00
Jousting Dummy Jousting Dummy
+15% Synergy $0.05
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+14% Synergy $2.15
Lost Legion Lost Legion
+14% Synergy $0.05
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+14% Synergy $0.79
Knight of Stromgald Knight of Stromgald
+12% Synergy $0.38
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+11% Synergy $0.13
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+10% Synergy $1.32
Marauding Knight Marauding Knight
+10% Synergy $0.67
Knight of Dusk Knight of Dusk
+10% Synergy $0.50
Eastern Paladin Eastern Paladin
+10% Synergy $0.47
Dakmor Lancer Dakmor Lancer
+9% Synergy $0.13
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+8% Synergy $0.23
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+8% Synergy $0.23
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+7% Synergy $2.17
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+7% Synergy $0.82
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+5% Synergy $6.65
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-1% Synergy $0.48
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $2.19
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $0.96
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $2.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.27
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-17% Synergy $16.84
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-26% Synergy $2.64

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Haakon, Stromgald Scourge safe.

Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+57% Synergy $0.19
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+34% Synergy $0.48
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+30% Synergy $1.31
Entomb Entomb
+22% Synergy $14.97
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $2.96
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+19% Synergy $1.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.58
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+9% Synergy $12.15
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+7% Synergy $0.90
Defile Defile
+5% Synergy $1.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.36
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.31
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.45
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.10
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-2% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.32
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $14.34
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.18
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $8.89
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $10.86
Murder Murder
-5% Synergy $0.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.85
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $5.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $11.91
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-13% Synergy $0.56
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $24.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $4.43

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Haakon, Stromgald Scourge's game plan and control the board.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+43% Synergy $0.89
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+26% Synergy $0.24
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+23% Synergy $3.43
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+23% Synergy $4.32
Final Parting Final Parting
+22% Synergy $0.54
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+18% Synergy $2.04
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+16% Synergy $13.59
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+16% Synergy $15.23
Mutilate Mutilate
+14% Synergy $1.86
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+11% Synergy $26.18
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+9% Synergy $0.71
Demonic Collusion Demonic Collusion
+8% Synergy $2.03
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $19.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $1.97
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+7% Synergy $4.20
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+6% Synergy $2.70
Collective Brutality Collective Brutality
+6% Synergy $0.25
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.80
Ill-Gotten Gains Ill-Gotten Gains
+5% Synergy $0.83
Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+5% Synergy $0.16
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+4% Synergy $0.46
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.39
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.32
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+2% Synergy $5.17
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+2% Synergy $7.87
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.48
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $20.74
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-1% Synergy $8.26
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-1% Synergy $21.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $2.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-6% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.24
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $5.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $7.91
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $8.54
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+34% Synergy $4.86
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+33% Synergy $1.42
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+30% Synergy $4.41
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+27% Synergy $49.19
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+26% Synergy $14.56
Ashes of the Fallen Ashes of the Fallen
+26% Synergy $7.15
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+19% Synergy $2.08
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+16% Synergy $11.37
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $23.09
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+16% Synergy $1.96
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+14% Synergy $30.71
World Map World Map
+13% Synergy $0.14
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+12% Synergy $15.27
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+11% Synergy $0.73
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $2.81
Trading Post Trading Post
+7% Synergy $0.40
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+6% Synergy $2.31
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+6% Synergy $2.60
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+6% Synergy $1.63
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $8.56
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $16.13
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $7.92
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.38
Malefic Scythe Malefic Scythe
+5% Synergy $0.13
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $5.10
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $20.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $5.99
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $3.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Haakon, Stromgald Scourge's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Call the Bloodline Call the Bloodline
+52% Synergy $0.20
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+38% Synergy $5.23
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+19% Synergy $2.16
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+16% Synergy $15.51
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+12% Synergy $6.53
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+12% Synergy $2.10
Necromancer's Stockpile Necromancer's Stockpile
+11% Synergy $0.28
Null Profusion Null Profusion
+8% Synergy $0.65
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+7% Synergy $0.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+6% Synergy $0.33
Haunted One Haunted One
+6% Synergy $5.66
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $3.11
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $6.29
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.85
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $4.17
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $16.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.29
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $24.49
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $28.13
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $17.48
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $8.62

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Haakon, Stromgald Scourge to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+9% Synergy $5.07
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+7% Synergy $7.44

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+46% Synergy $0.71
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+22% Synergy $1.23
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.35
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+15% Synergy $4.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $23.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+12% Synergy $37.51
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+11% Synergy $1.14
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+10% Synergy $12.29
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+10% Synergy $0.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $52.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+9% Synergy $3.80
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+9% Synergy $0.77
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $31.12
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $8.92
Vesuva Vesuva
+6% Synergy $3.27
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+4% Synergy $13.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $44.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.07
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.22
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $1.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-15% Synergy $0.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $4.15
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+10% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.29
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $34.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.72
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $61.24
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Haakon, Stromgald Scourge decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+27% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+22% Synergy $1.68
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $49.97
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.58
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $20.74
Swamp Swamp
-7% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $11.91

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