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Isareth the Awakener
Price tag $0.07

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3579 Current Rank
#2781 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Isareth the Awakener.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Isareth the Awakener decks.

Overkill Overkill
+7% Synergy $0.36
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+2% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Isareth the Awakener's abilities and overall game plan.

Archfiend's Vessel Archfiend's Vessel
+32% Synergy $0.08
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+30% Synergy $2.15
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+28% Synergy $0.06
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+28% Synergy $0.75
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+28% Synergy $0.83
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.53
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+26% Synergy $0.28
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+26% Synergy $0.45
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+26% Synergy $0.16
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+24% Synergy $1.07

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Isareth the Awakener decks.

Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.23
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+22% Synergy $1.32
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $0.56
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy $1.09
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $11.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-17% Synergy $50.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Isareth the Awakener's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+21% Synergy $0.24
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+21% Synergy $0.26
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+20% Synergy $0.07
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.12
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+18% Synergy $0.11
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+17% Synergy $0.30
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+17% Synergy $0.23
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+17% Synergy $1.81
Demon of Catastrophes Demon of Catastrophes
+17% Synergy $0.25
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+15% Synergy $0.25
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+14% Synergy $0.53
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+14% Synergy $0.24
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+14% Synergy $0.18
Arbiter of Woe Arbiter of Woe
+14% Synergy $0.10
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+13% Synergy $0.60
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+13% Synergy $0.09
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.10
Millikin Millikin
+12% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+11% Synergy $0.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+11% Synergy $0.49
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+11% Synergy $5.58
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+11% Synergy $0.96
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+11% Synergy $0.31
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+11% Synergy $0.59
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+11% Synergy $0.10
Deathcap Marionette Deathcap Marionette
+11% Synergy $0.06
Crow of Dark Tidings Crow of Dark Tidings
+11% Synergy $0.22
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+10% Synergy $3.86
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $15.89
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $1.81
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $0.93
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.50
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+10% Synergy $0.20
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+10% Synergy $24.63
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.07
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+10% Synergy $0.14
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+9% Synergy $2.20
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+8% Synergy $0.57
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+8% Synergy $0.20
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+7% Synergy $0.31
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+6% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $1.24
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+2% Synergy $0.27
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+1% Synergy $2.10
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+1% Synergy $0.22
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-1% Synergy $8.02
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $1.66
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-4% Synergy $5.30
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-6% Synergy $2.38

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Isareth the Awakener safe.

Entomb Entomb
+20% Synergy $13.77
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.22
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $0.20
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+10% Synergy $0.10
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+8% Synergy $0.56
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+6% Synergy $0.18
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+6% Synergy $0.03
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+5% Synergy $0.15
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+5% Synergy $0.39
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.11
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.06
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.26
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.64
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.18
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.06
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.49
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $1.47
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $12.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $9.16
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.26
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $2.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.79
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.12
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $0.61

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Isareth the Awakener's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+22% Synergy $0.26
Diresight Diresight
+20% Synergy $0.10
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $5.65
Unearth Unearth
+13% Synergy $0.46
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+10% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.25
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+9% Synergy $0.12
Duress Duress
+7% Synergy $0.14
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+7% Synergy $0.05
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.07
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+6% Synergy $6.45
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Sorrow Drown in Sorrow
+6% Synergy $0.16
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $1.32
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.23
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.52
Stargaze Stargaze
+4% Synergy $0.11
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+4% Synergy $2.08
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+3% Synergy $0.29
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.75
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.57
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.28
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
0% Synergy $3.92
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $7.64
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.59
Living Death Living Death
-4% Synergy $2.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-8% Synergy $1.75
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-8% Synergy $10.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.30
Damnation Damnation
-14% Synergy $18.68

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+23% Synergy $2.49
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+12% Synergy $11.44
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+10% Synergy $4.72
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+9% Synergy $2.15
Key to the City Key to the City
+9% Synergy $0.43
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $11.69
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+7% Synergy $0.04
Synod Sanctum Synod Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $8.99
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+5% Synergy $0.46
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.30
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-6% Synergy $54.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.45
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-30% Synergy $7.55

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Isareth the Awakener's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+22% Synergy $0.08
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+20% Synergy $0.50
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+13% Synergy $0.27
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.83
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+11% Synergy $0.16
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+8% Synergy $0.18
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $1.31
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+6% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+6% Synergy $1.63
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.26
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+3% Synergy $0.31
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+3% Synergy $12.62
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+3% Synergy $8.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $6.79
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+1% Synergy $0.98
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.64
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $18.12
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $3.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-21% Synergy $1.55

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Isareth the Awakener to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+23% Synergy $0.58
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $5.91
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-6% Synergy $5.60

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+12% Synergy $2.02
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.36
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+9% Synergy $0.80
High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $4.50
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+7% Synergy $0.32
Endless Sands Endless Sands
+7% Synergy $0.32
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.19
Safe Haven Safe Haven
+6% Synergy $0.54
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.28
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+5% Synergy $0.07
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.73
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.14
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.63
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+4% Synergy $0.06
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+4% Synergy $0.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.57
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $34.54
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-4% Synergy $11.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $19.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $47.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $6.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-13% Synergy $24.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.22
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.25
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-2% Synergy $4.82
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-8% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Isareth the Awakener decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $0.93
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+10% Synergy $0.08
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.22
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.78
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $15.21
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.06
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $9.16

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