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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce: Curses
Price tag $8.85

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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Vial Smasher the Fierce
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Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 13% Curses 6% Chaos 6% Burn 4% Group Slug 4%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce's Curses builds — cards that lean hardest into the Curses theme.

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+99% Synergy $12.14
Curse of Exhaustion Curse of Exhaustion
+83% Synergy $0.38
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+83% Synergy $1.09
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+83% Synergy $0.41
Curse of Shaken Faith Curse of Shaken Faith
+83% Synergy $0.30
Cruel Reality Cruel Reality
+100% Synergy $1.84
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+100% Synergy $1.54
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+100% Synergy $0.86
Overwhelming Splendor Overwhelming Splendor
+100% Synergy $7.57
Curse of Misfortunes Curse of Misfortunes
+100% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

The staple cards most Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce Curses decks run as their core.

Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+83% Synergy $1.72
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+83% Synergy $0.65
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+82% Synergy $12.29
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+81% Synergy $1.77
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+67% Synergy $3.89
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+67% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Scarabs Torment of Scarabs
+67% Synergy $0.34
Bitterheart Witch Bitterheart Witch
+67% Synergy $0.27
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+66% Synergy $0.26
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+66% Synergy $4.98

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce Curses game on their own.

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+25% Synergy $36.16
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+22% Synergy $53.72
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+17% Synergy $466.90
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $70.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Curses plan in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Accursed Witch Infectious Curse Accursed Witch
+67% Synergy $0.29
Transcendent Envoy Transcendent Envoy
+67% Synergy $0.26
Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
+66% Synergy $0.92
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+65% Synergy $0.46
Heliod's Pilgrim Heliod's Pilgrim
+50% Synergy $0.13
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
+50% Synergy $0.33
Faithbound Judge Sinner's Judgment Faithbound Judge
+50% Synergy $0.72
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+50% Synergy $0.41
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+50% Synergy $11.78
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+49% Synergy $1.41
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+49% Synergy $4.30
Zur the Enchanter Zur the Enchanter
+49% Synergy $1.20
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+33% Synergy $0.25
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+33% Synergy $0.38
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+33% Synergy $3.78
Sage of the Inward Eye Sage of the Inward Eye
+17% Synergy $0.19
Protean Thaumaturge Protean Thaumaturge
+17% Synergy $0.33
Kor Spiritdancer Kor Spiritdancer
+17% Synergy $0.34
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+17% Synergy $0.28
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+17% Synergy $1.09
Trawler Drake Trawler Drake
+17% Synergy $0.10
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+17% Synergy $0.31
Spellgorger Weird Spellgorger Weird
+17% Synergy $0.09
Blessed Spirits Blessed Spirits
+17% Synergy $0.11
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
+17% Synergy $0.13
Daxos the Returned Daxos the Returned
+17% Synergy $21.67
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+17% Synergy $2.06
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.72
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+17% Synergy $0.13
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+17% Synergy $0.31
Pyroceratops Pyroceratops
+17% Synergy $0.20
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.31
Fountain Watch Fountain Watch
+17% Synergy $2.27
Dawnhart Geist Dawnhart Geist
+17% Synergy $0.19
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+17% Synergy $0.29
Eriette of the Charmed Apple Eriette of the Charmed Apple
+17% Synergy $0.31
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+16% Synergy $13.41
Monastery Mentor Monastery Mentor
+16% Synergy $0.51
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.42
Kykar, Wind's Fury Kykar, Wind's Fury
+16% Synergy $0.38
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+16% Synergy $0.30
Alela, Artful Provocateur Alela, Artful Provocateur
+16% Synergy $1.63
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+16% Synergy $0.21
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+16% Synergy $10.39
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Warped Eclipse Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
+16% Synergy $2.81
Elsha of the Infinite Elsha of the Infinite
+16% Synergy $0.63
Academy Rector Academy Rector
+16% Synergy $78.01
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+13% Synergy $7.55
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+13% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce's Curses deck ahead.

Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+23% Synergy $1.46
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+21% Synergy $0.81
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+16% Synergy $0.29
Cancel Cancel
+16% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+15% Synergy $0.22
Utter End Utter End
+15% Synergy $0.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $3.43
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
-9% Synergy $5.09
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-11% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-20% Synergy $1.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $2.26

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Curses game plan forward for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce.

Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+50% Synergy $2.62
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+49% Synergy $0.72
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+33% Synergy $1.09
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+33% Synergy $0.28
Open the Vaults Open the Vaults
+28% Synergy $0.76
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+22% Synergy $0.82
Plea for Guidance Plea for Guidance
+17% Synergy $0.73
Kirtar's Wrath Kirtar's Wrath
+17% Synergy $0.22
Replenish Replenish
+17% Synergy $186.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+16% Synergy $0.31
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+16% Synergy $0.52
Damnation Damnation
+16% Synergy $21.38
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+15% Synergy $3.32
Vindicate Vindicate
+13% Synergy $0.92
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce Curses decks.

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+49% Synergy $10.23
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+33% Synergy $12.18
Mana Matrix Mana Matrix
+17% Synergy $68.24
Levitating Statue Levitating Statue
+17% Synergy $0.09
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+17% Synergy $0.19
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+16% Synergy $6.10
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+11% Synergy $1.37

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Curses strategy in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce decks.

Curse of Vitality Curse of Vitality
+67% Synergy $1.25
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+67% Synergy $0.84
Curse of Thirst Curse of Thirst
+67% Synergy $0.32
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+66% Synergy $4.83
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+66% Synergy $4.20
Curse of Vengeance Curse of Vengeance
+66% Synergy $7.39
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+66% Synergy $0.57
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+64% Synergy $3.94
Propaganda Propaganda
+63% Synergy $3.52
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+50% Synergy $0.38
Curse of Surveillance Curse of Surveillance
+50% Synergy $0.28
Curse of Obsession Curse of Obsession
+50% Synergy $0.40
Curse of Shallow Graves Curse of Shallow Graves
+50% Synergy $1.00
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+47% Synergy $1.83
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+33% Synergy $0.49
Curse of Chaos Curse of Chaos
+33% Synergy $0.34
Curse of the Nightly Hunt Curse of the Nightly Hunt
+33% Synergy $0.29
Solemnity Solemnity
+33% Synergy $11.83
Curse of the Pierced Heart Curse of the Pierced Heart
+33% Synergy $0.27
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+31% Synergy $1.83
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+25% Synergy $0.46
Pariah Pariah
+17% Synergy $1.99
Curse of Silence Curse of Silence
+17% Synergy $0.33
Curse of Leeches Leeching Lurker Curse of Leeches
+17% Synergy $0.28
Spectral Grasp Spectral Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+17% Synergy $7.74
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+17% Synergy $0.29
Power Taint Power Taint
+17% Synergy $0.15
Last Laugh Last Laugh
+17% Synergy $2.46
Curse of Conformity Curse of Conformity
+17% Synergy $0.32
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+17% Synergy $7.71
Curse of Stalked Prey Curse of Stalked Prey
+17% Synergy $0.58
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+17% Synergy $0.39
Blood Funnel Blood Funnel
+17% Synergy $2.32
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+17% Synergy $35.94
Radiant Grace Radiant Restraints Radiant Grace
+17% Synergy $0.28
Stab Wound Stab Wound
+17% Synergy $0.16
Oubliette Oubliette
+17% Synergy $2.86
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+16% Synergy $0.50
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+16% Synergy $14.02
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+16% Synergy $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+16% Synergy $0.98
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+16% Synergy $0.31
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+16% Synergy $5.19
No Mercy No Mercy
+16% Synergy $25.85
Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy
+16% Synergy $1.54
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+15% Synergy $6.36
Whirlwind of Thought Whirlwind of Thought
+15% Synergy $0.28
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+15% Synergy $0.53
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+14% Synergy $17.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce's Curses game plan.

Narset of the Ancient Way Narset of the Ancient Way
+16% Synergy $0.58
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+8% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce Curses decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.76
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+16% Synergy $5.35
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+16% Synergy $0.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-15% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce's Curses strategy.

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+41% Synergy $1.31
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+41% Synergy $2.19
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+38% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+37% Synergy $0.35
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+33% Synergy $0.24
Boros Signet Boros Signet
+24% Synergy $0.48
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+18% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+16% Synergy $0.40
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+16% Synergy $0.35
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+12% Synergy $0.54
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
0% Synergy $2.58
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-7% Synergy $2.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.60

Lands

The mana base behind Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce's Curses decks.

Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+63% Synergy $10.16
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+60% Synergy $11.18
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+55% Synergy $26.54
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+52% Synergy $8.39
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+50% Synergy $11.55
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+47% Synergy $10.10
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+42% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+38% Synergy $0.39
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+30% Synergy $27.85
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+30% Synergy $16.19
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+28% Synergy $12.40
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+24% Synergy $17.20
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+23% Synergy $8.94
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+23% Synergy $10.63
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+23% Synergy $9.28
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+22% Synergy $17.38
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+21% Synergy $15.25
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
+20% Synergy $0.37
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+19% Synergy $18.87
Training Center Training Center
+18% Synergy $15.42
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+16% Synergy $18.75
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+16% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+15% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+15% Synergy $0.25
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+15% Synergy $0.23
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+15% Synergy $0.26
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+14% Synergy $12.79
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+13% Synergy $11.68
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.19
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+12% Synergy $33.09
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+11% Synergy $0.35
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+10% Synergy $19.18
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.07
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $33.45
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $38.66
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $30.45
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $17.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.36
City of Brass City of Brass
-7% Synergy $9.98
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-9% Synergy $11.42
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-14% Synergy $36.10
Badlands Badlands
-16% Synergy
Tundra Tundra
-17% Synergy $3000.00

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