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Horobi, Death's Wail
Price tag $1.19

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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

#1066 Current Rank
#1105 Last Week
#1002 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Horobi, Death's Wail.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Horobi, Death's Wail decks.

Dissection Practice Dissection Practice
+26% Synergy $0.16
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+10% Synergy $0.13
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+3% Synergy $17.98
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+1% Synergy $6.58
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-2% Synergy $8.03

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Horobi, Death's Wail's abilities and overall game plan.

Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
+79% Synergy $0.79
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+67% Synergy $0.31
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+67% Synergy $8.85
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+62% Synergy $1.91
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+61% Synergy $0.31
Mogis's Marauder Mogis's Marauder
+60% Synergy $0.29
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+57% Synergy $0.35
Tooth of Chiss-Goria Tooth of Chiss-Goria
+57% Synergy $0.17
Liquimetal Coating Liquimetal Coating
+56% Synergy $1.42
Scale of Chiss-Goria Scale of Chiss-Goria
+56% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Horobi, Death's Wail decks.

Squee's Toy Squee's Toy
+55% Synergy $0.19
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+52% Synergy $2.01
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+52% Synergy $0.62
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+51% Synergy $0.52
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+36% Synergy $0.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.62
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $4.05
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-6% Synergy $11.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $48.84
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $37.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.63
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-3% Synergy $23.49
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-14% Synergy $17.83

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Horobi, Death's Wail's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+46% Synergy $2.86
Nefashu Nefashu
+42% Synergy $0.33
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+40% Synergy $7.27
Orc Sureshot Orc Sureshot
+39% Synergy $0.29
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+36% Synergy $0.43
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+36% Synergy $0.32
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+33% Synergy $0.90
Rathi Trapper Rathi Trapper
+32% Synergy $0.07
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+31% Synergy $0.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $0.90
Inversion Behemoth Inversion Behemoth
+28% Synergy $0.42
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+27% Synergy $2.40
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+26% Synergy $3.17
Sorceress Queen Sorceress Queen
+24% Synergy $1.31
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+23% Synergy $0.32
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+21% Synergy $1.19
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+19% Synergy $0.31
Caustic Crawler Caustic Crawler
+19% Synergy $0.18
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+17% Synergy $14.39
Mortivore Mortivore
+17% Synergy $0.57
Xenic Poltergeist Xenic Poltergeist
+16% Synergy $0.66
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+15% Synergy $5.84
Sunset Saboteur Sunset Saboteur
+15% Synergy $0.28
Dauthi Trapper Dauthi Trapper
+14% Synergy $0.47
Shambling Swarm Shambling Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.53
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+10% Synergy $14.01
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+10% Synergy $0.39
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
+10% Synergy $0.58
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.39
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+9% Synergy $1.25
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+9% Synergy $0.31
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $0.88
Festering Mummy Festering Mummy
+8% Synergy $0.31
Scorn-Blade Berserker Scorn-Blade Berserker
+8% Synergy $0.33
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+8% Synergy $0.29
Fourth Bridge Prowler Fourth Bridge Prowler
+8% Synergy $0.20
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+7% Synergy $3.02
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.31
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+5% Synergy $1.40
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.39
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+4% Synergy $9.68
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+4% Synergy $6.69
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $0.96
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $5.33
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+1% Synergy $23.37
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
0% Synergy $26.93
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
-4% Synergy $6.83
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $93.76
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $0.70

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Horobi, Death's Wail safe.

Touch of Darkness Touch of Darkness
+40% Synergy $10.24
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.22
Subtle Strike Subtle Strike
+28% Synergy $0.05
Lose Hope Lose Hope
+27% Synergy $0.17
Bladebrand Bladebrand
+25% Synergy $0.12
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+24% Synergy $0.25
Sugar Rush Sugar Rush
+20% Synergy $0.23
Darkblast Darkblast
+19% Synergy $0.51
Disfigure Disfigure
+18% Synergy $0.04
Gravebind Gravebind
+15% Synergy $0.87
Fated Return Fated Return
+14% Synergy $0.30
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+13% Synergy $1.53
Stab Stab
+10% Synergy $0.20
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+9% Synergy $8.61
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+9% Synergy $0.42
Wail of the Nim Wail of the Nim
+9% Synergy $0.33
Fungal Infection Fungal Infection
+9% Synergy $0.29
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+8% Synergy $0.27
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.29
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+6% Synergy $0.57
Alchemist's Gift Alchemist's Gift
+6% Synergy $0.26
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+5% Synergy $0.33
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+5% Synergy $0.08
Toxin Analysis Toxin Analysis
+5% Synergy $0.22
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $1.47
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+2% Synergy $16.49
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $7.38
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-4% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.45
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-8% Synergy $10.06
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $14.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $13.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $28.12
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.54
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Horobi, Death's Wail's game plan and control the board.

Profane Command Profane Command
+33% Synergy $0.34
Nighthaze Nighthaze
+33% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $6.82
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+20% Synergy $0.29
Cannibalize Cannibalize
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $3.40
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+11% Synergy $0.41
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.35
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+10% Synergy $2.11
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+6% Synergy $0.32
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+6% Synergy $0.33
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.53
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $41.92
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+1% Synergy $6.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
0% Synergy $3.75
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $5.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.42
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.04
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $8.31
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $3.23
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.33
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.21
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.95
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $20.57
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $1.66
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-10% Synergy $16.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.92
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-18% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+45% Synergy $0.69
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+24% Synergy $1.56
Tower of Coireall Tower of Coireall
+22% Synergy $0.78
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+18% Synergy $31.18
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+18% Synergy $0.57
Veilstone Amulet Veilstone Amulet
+16% Synergy $12.75
Baton of Morale Baton of Morale
+16% Synergy $0.64
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+15% Synergy $0.62
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+15% Synergy $0.42
Sacred Armory Sacred Armory
+12% Synergy $0.07
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+11% Synergy $1.73
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+9% Synergy $1.25
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+8% Synergy $0.64
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+8% Synergy $8.34
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+8% Synergy $0.29
Helm of Chatzuk Helm of Chatzuk
+8% Synergy $0.56
Jade Monolith Jade Monolith
+8% Synergy $0.47
Belbe's Armor Belbe's Armor
+8% Synergy $0.23
Icy Manipulator Icy Manipulator
+7% Synergy $0.21
Darksteel Garrison Darksteel Garrison
+7% Synergy $0.76
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $5.23
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $4.90
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.76
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.33
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $47.72
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $5.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Horobi, Death's Wail's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+41% Synergy $2.76
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+37% Synergy $0.60
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+32% Synergy $17.98
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+32% Synergy $4.74
Black Market Black Market
+31% Synergy $5.80
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $2.53
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+16% Synergy $4.00
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+16% Synergy $4.23
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+10% Synergy $0.36
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+8% Synergy $0.19
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $7.96
Endless Whispers Endless Whispers
+7% Synergy $5.56
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.79
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.16
Greed Greed
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+5% Synergy $2.50
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+5% Synergy $1.07
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $5.01
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.74
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+2% Synergy $2.06
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $20.60
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $26.10
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $19.25
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $25.11
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $38.94
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-6% Synergy $18.72
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $6.39
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $19.36
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-10% Synergy $30.39
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-10% Synergy $0.27

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Horobi, Death's Wail to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+12% Synergy $4.77
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $9.57
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+6% Synergy $9.28
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+5% Synergy $5.08
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-8% Synergy $7.64

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+45% Synergy $1.17
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+44% Synergy $2.93
Desert Desert
+42% Synergy $1.17
Oasis Oasis
+32% Synergy $36.44
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+30% Synergy $11.00
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+24% Synergy $0.39
Tower of the Magistrate Tower of the Magistrate
+20% Synergy $8.78
Urborg Urborg
+19% Synergy $17.57
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+16% Synergy $39.40
Ice Floe Ice Floe
+9% Synergy $0.34
Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+6% Synergy $0.30
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $7.67
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.47
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $113.53
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.73
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.44
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $62.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.88
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $40.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $32.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.91
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-5% Synergy $2.21
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.69
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-7% Synergy $13.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $50.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.93
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-20% Synergy $26.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+65% Synergy $3.06
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+19% Synergy $2.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.31
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+7% Synergy $0.29
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $4.16
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.44
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.82
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $0.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $85.54
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Horobi, Death's Wail decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.87
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-13% Synergy $3.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $13.86

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