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Isareth the Awakener
Price tag $0.09

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

#2729 Current Rank
#2419 Last Week
#2885 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.

Ruinous Waterbending Ruinous Waterbending
+10% Synergy $0.07
Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+9% Synergy $0.08
Canyon Crawler Canyon Crawler
+9% Synergy $0.08
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+8% Synergy $0.70
Foggy Swamp Visions Foggy Swamp Visions
+7% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

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

Archfiend's Vessel Archfiend's Vessel
+34% Synergy $0.15
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+32% Synergy $2.25
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+31% Synergy $0.96
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+31% Synergy $1.03
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+28% Synergy $0.56
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+28% Synergy $0.36
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+28% Synergy $0.42
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+26% Synergy $0.37
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+26% Synergy $0.13
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+25% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

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

Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+24% Synergy $0.22
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+23% Synergy $1.61
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $1.63
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $5.14
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.25
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-9% Synergy $15.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $3.42

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $89.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.48
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $12.79

Creatures

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

Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+21% Synergy $0.29
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+19% Synergy $0.21
Demon of Catastrophes Demon of Catastrophes
+18% Synergy $0.25
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+17% Synergy $0.07
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+17% Synergy $0.31
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+17% Synergy $0.19
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+17% Synergy $0.08
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+16% Synergy $1.93
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+15% Synergy $0.54
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+15% Synergy $0.20
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+15% Synergy $0.16
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+15% Synergy $0.12
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+15% Synergy $0.12
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+14% Synergy $0.88
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.20
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $5.04
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+13% Synergy $0.93
Millikin Millikin
+13% Synergy $0.13
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+13% Synergy $0.24
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+12% Synergy $3.00
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+12% Synergy $0.35
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+12% Synergy $0.30
Gorging Vulture Gorging Vulture
+12% Synergy $0.05
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+12% Synergy $0.56
Arbiter of Woe Arbiter of Woe
+12% Synergy $0.04
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+11% Synergy $0.33
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+10% Synergy $4.90
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+10% Synergy $0.19
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.10
Bone Shredder Bone Shredder
+10% Synergy $0.14
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.05
Crow of Dark Tidings Crow of Dark Tidings
+10% Synergy $0.11
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.17
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $16.27
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+9% Synergy $23.02
Deathcap Marionette Deathcap Marionette
+9% Synergy $0.06
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+8% Synergy $0.30
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+8% Synergy $0.71
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+8% Synergy $0.07
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+7% Synergy $2.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.08
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+6% Synergy $0.25
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+6% Synergy $0.57
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+3% Synergy $0.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $1.22
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-1% Synergy $0.13
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-1% Synergy $3.80
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $1.99
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-3% Synergy $3.81
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-5% Synergy $2.04

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+18% Synergy $14.07
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+14% Synergy $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.07
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.40
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.07
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.62
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+6% Synergy $0.03
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.23
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+5% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.09
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+4% Synergy $0.10
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.27
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+2% Synergy $1.34
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $4.67
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.11
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.46
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.21
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.45
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.16
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-4% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $10.92
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.54
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-4% Synergy $4.67
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.69
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.19
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $2.98
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.53
Defile Defile
-12% Synergy $0.93
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $2.92

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.28
Unearth Unearth
+14% Synergy $0.42
Diresight Diresight
+13% Synergy $0.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $5.67
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+10% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.28
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+8% Synergy $0.06
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.81
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.35
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+6% Synergy $0.25
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+5% Synergy $1.65
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $2.04
Revoke Demise Revoke Demise
+5% Synergy $0.06
Drown in Sorrow Drown in Sorrow
+5% Synergy $0.11
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $2.97
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.06
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.24
Duress Duress
+3% Synergy $0.18
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.29
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.28
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+2% Synergy $0.76
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.05
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.14
Final Parting Final Parting
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.78
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.13
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $1.13
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.32
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $5.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $10.42
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $4.45
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-9% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.81
Damnation Damnation
-10% Synergy $16.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+25% Synergy $1.54
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+19% Synergy $4.21
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+11% Synergy $6.69
Key to the City Key to the City
+10% Synergy $0.45
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+9% Synergy $0.09
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+8% Synergy $5.24
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.05
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+6% Synergy $0.57
Synod Sanctum Synod Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.25
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $16.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+1% Synergy $6.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $5.66
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.18
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-3% Synergy $0.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.38
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-4% Synergy $7.87
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-7% Synergy $51.84
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $2.09
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.86
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-30% Synergy $10.28

Enchantments

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

Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+19% Synergy $0.08
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+16% Synergy $0.59
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+13% Synergy $0.15
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+9% Synergy $6.28
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+9% Synergy $0.15
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+7% Synergy $0.11
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.76
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $0.84
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.16
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.20
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+4% Synergy $0.33
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+4% Synergy $0.28
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+3% Synergy $10.45
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+3% Synergy $0.46
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.23
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $0.93
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $22.82
Black Market Black Market
-12% Synergy $3.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-23% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $4.84
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-7% Synergy $6.65

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.38
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+13% Synergy $1.42
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.23
Endless Sands Endless Sands
+9% Synergy $0.23
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.11
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $1.59
High Market High Market
+7% Synergy $1.16
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.28
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+6% Synergy $0.03
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+5% Synergy $0.12
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.78
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.64
Everglades Everglades
+4% Synergy $0.92
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.15
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.21
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.54
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+2% Synergy $0.11
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $4.85
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+1% Synergy $4.49
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+1% Synergy $3.82
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.64
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $37.97
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-4% Synergy $11.84
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $29.68
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-6% Synergy $19.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $2.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $7.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $46.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-14% Synergy $25.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.14
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $0.84
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.26
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.19
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
0% Synergy $1.09
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $58.77
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $3.27
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-2% Synergy $5.03
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.85
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $25.64
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.27

Lands

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

Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+8% Synergy $0.08
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.08
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.09
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $15.51
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.48
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $20.18
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $13.73
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.22
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.43
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $19.32
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.45

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