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Isareth the Awakener
Price tag $0.19

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

#3112 Current Rank
#3020 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+38% Synergy $3.65
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+21% Synergy $0.35
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+14% Synergy $23.42
Northampton Farm Northampton Farm
+10% Synergy $0.34
Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+7% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+33% Synergy $0.78
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+31% Synergy $3.04
Archfiend's Vessel Archfiend's Vessel
+31% Synergy $0.28
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+30% Synergy $0.40
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+30% Synergy $1.08
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.26
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+26% Synergy $0.26
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+24% Synergy $0.35
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+22% Synergy $1.50
Dusk Mangler Dusk Mangler
+22% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.64
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.16
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $1.20
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+19% Synergy $4.68
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.33
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.86
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
0% Synergy $3.61
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $9.11
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $6.77

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $68.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-15% Synergy $63.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $17.39

Creatures

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

Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+21% Synergy $4.13
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.36
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+19% Synergy $2.58
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+16% Synergy $0.26
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+16% Synergy $0.26
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+16% Synergy $0.25
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+15% Synergy $0.36
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+15% Synergy $0.37
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+15% Synergy $0.26
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+14% Synergy $0.36
Millikin Millikin
+14% Synergy $0.35
Demon of Catastrophes Demon of Catastrophes
+14% Synergy $0.31
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+13% Synergy $2.59
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+13% Synergy $0.21
Gorging Vulture Gorging Vulture
+13% Synergy $0.10
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+13% Synergy $0.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.27
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+12% Synergy $2.76
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+12% Synergy $0.36
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+12% Synergy $1.86
Deathcap Marionette Deathcap Marionette
+12% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+12% Synergy $0.15
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+11% Synergy $0.72
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+11% Synergy $0.36
Arbiter of Woe Arbiter of Woe
+11% Synergy $0.25
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+10% Synergy $5.82
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+10% Synergy $0.28
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+10% Synergy $0.34
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+10% Synergy $0.10
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $20.40
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+9% Synergy $0.45
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+9% Synergy $0.50
Bone Shredder Bone Shredder
+9% Synergy $0.15
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $8.70
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+8% Synergy $1.30
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+7% Synergy $0.34
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+7% Synergy $0.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $0.86
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+6% Synergy $0.36
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+4% Synergy $0.66
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+3% Synergy $4.18
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+3% Synergy $0.21
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
-2% Synergy $0.25
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $2.43
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $1.54
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $2.81
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $0.67
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $16.99

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+17% Synergy $16.78
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.39
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.15
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.67
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.37
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.74
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+6% Synergy $0.13
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.17
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.27
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.11
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Blight Rot Blight Rot
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+3% Synergy $0.95
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.06
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.27
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.35
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $3.60
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-3% Synergy $0.33
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.87
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $13.64
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.48
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $26.25
Defile Defile
-14% Synergy $1.33
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-18% Synergy $6.76

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+18% Synergy $0.47
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+11% Synergy $1.09
Diresight Diresight
+11% Synergy $0.17
Unearth Unearth
+10% Synergy $0.54
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $8.44
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+6% Synergy $0.12
Ruinous Waterbending Ruinous Waterbending
+6% Synergy $0.15
Foggy Swamp Visions Foggy Swamp Visions
+6% Synergy $0.28
Bitter Revelation Bitter Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.09
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.34
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+5% Synergy $0.15
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+5% Synergy $0.15
Revoke Demise Revoke Demise
+5% Synergy $0.10
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $4.90
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+4% Synergy $4.04
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $1.75
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+4% Synergy $0.44
Duress Duress
+3% Synergy $0.13
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+3% Synergy $2.04
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.26
Final Parting Final Parting
+2% Synergy $0.35
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+2% Synergy $2.89
Persist Persist
+2% Synergy $0.75
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.34
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.12
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.88
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.86
Living Death Living Death
0% Synergy $1.90
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $2.68
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $16.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.07
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-8% Synergy $0.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $3.58
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $3.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.74
Damnation Damnation
-12% Synergy $20.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+18% Synergy $3.94
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+8% Synergy $0.11
Key to the City Key to the City
+7% Synergy $1.13
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+7% Synergy $10.24
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+5% Synergy $3.73
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $7.73
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $21.67
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $15.53
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $6.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-4% Synergy $0.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $5.69
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $6.04
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-8% Synergy $54.75
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $5.17
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.70
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-34% Synergy $10.56

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+16% Synergy $0.84
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+15% Synergy $0.12
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+13% Synergy $0.21
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $2.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $3.97
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+8% Synergy $5.51
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+6% Synergy $0.20
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+6% Synergy $0.20
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.17
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.41
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+5% Synergy $0.20
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+5% Synergy $0.40
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+4% Synergy $13.70
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.07
Black Market Black Market
-11% Synergy $5.00
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-11% Synergy $30.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-22% Synergy $4.09

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
-1% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.30
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+11% Synergy $1.12
Endless Sands Endless Sands
+9% Synergy $0.31
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+8% Synergy $0.22
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.20
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.41
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+7% Synergy $0.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.42
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+6% Synergy $0.09
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.79
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+5% Synergy $0.22
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.16
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.70
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $1.13
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.16
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.36
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $4.75
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $13.70
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $51.64
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $34.72
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $11.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.96
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $23.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $59.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.65
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-17% Synergy $29.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.33
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.36
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $1.82
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.45
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-8% Synergy $70.71
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.89
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+9% Synergy $0.27
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+7% Synergy $0.22
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+6% Synergy $0.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.56
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.26
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $19.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.06
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.08
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.87

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