Kaervek, the Punisher
$0.25
$0.25Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1328
Current Rank
#1461
Last Week
#1311
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Kaervek, the Punisher.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kaervek, the Punisher decks.
Fang, Fearless l'Cie+10% Synergy
$0.13
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian+10% Synergy
$0.99
Cornered by Black Mages+4% Synergy
$0.12
The Darkness Crystal+2% Synergy
$3.87
Vincent Valentine-1% Synergy
$2.11
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Kaervek, the Punisher's abilities and overall game plan.
Merrow Bonegnawer+61% Synergy
$0.18
Sedgemoor Witch+48% Synergy
$1.02
Professor Onyx+47% Synergy
$1.35
Tendrils of Agony+42% Synergy
$0.41
Consuming Corruption+36% Synergy
$0.18
Imp's Mischief+34% Synergy
$3.88
Gisa, the Hellraiser+31% Synergy
$4.67
Snuff Out+28% Synergy
$16.38
Bitter Triumph+28% Synergy
$0.80
Cremate+28% Synergy
$0.14
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kaervek, the Punisher decks.
Exsanguinate+27% Synergy
$0.43
Go for the Throat+27% Synergy
$0.79
Defile+25% Synergy
$0.61
Reanimate+24% Synergy
$7.64
Feed the Swarm+19% Synergy
$0.23
Dark Ritual+15% Synergy
$2.94
Sign in Blood+15% Synergy
$0.60
Crypt Ghast+14% Synergy
$11.29
Jet Medallion+13% Synergy
$7.55
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+10% Synergy
$1.09
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Orcish Bowmasters+17% Synergy
$25.95
Opposition Agent+11% Synergy
$20.89
Necropotence+10% Synergy
$17.52
The One Ring+7% Synergy
$67.99
Bolas's Citadel+6% Synergy
$11.59
Imperial Seal+6% Synergy
$113.27
Demonic Tutor+5% Synergy
$58.30
Vampiric Tutor+4% Synergy
$50.85
Chrome Mox+4% Synergy
$92.16
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$94.69
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Kaervek, the Punisher's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Vadmir, New Blood+27% Synergy
$0.18
Dread Presence+25% Synergy
$1.66
Hex Parasite+25% Synergy
$12.09
Morbid Opportunist+23% Synergy
$0.22
Tormod, the Desecrator+23% Synergy
$0.75
Tetzimoc, Primal Death+23% Synergy
$0.59
Raven of Fell Omens+20% Synergy
$0.06
Servant of the Stinger+19% Synergy
$0.12
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+18% Synergy
$0.67
Stitcher's Supplier+17% Synergy
$0.26
Darkstar Augur+17% Synergy
$0.37
Vilis, Broker of Blood+16% Synergy
$8.02
Dauthi Voidwalker+14% Synergy
$5.30
Skirge Familiar+14% Synergy
$0.22
Abyssal Harvester+14% Synergy
$0.27
Iridescent Vinelasher+14% Synergy
$0.85
Blood Artist+13% Synergy
$1.24
Dark Confidant+13% Synergy
$6.71
Oriq Loremage+13% Synergy
$0.59
Forsaken Miner+12% Synergy
$1.44
Hoarding Broodlord+12% Synergy
$2.81
Royal Assassin+12% Synergy
$0.48
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+11% Synergy
$5.34
Rattleback Apothecary+11% Synergy
$0.06
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+10% Synergy
$63.03
Boggart Trawler+10% Synergy
$0.93
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+10% Synergy
$0.21
Vein Ripper+8% Synergy
$7.91
Archon of Cruelty+8% Synergy
$4.27
Blood Hustler+8% Synergy
$0.09
Noxious Gearhulk+7% Synergy
$0.50
Ravenous Chupacabra+7% Synergy
$0.30
Grief+7% Synergy
$1.59
Keen Duelist+7% Synergy
$1.85
Nirkana Revenant+6% Synergy
$5.58
Twilight Prophet+6% Synergy
$0.83
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+6% Synergy
$0.31
Necrotic Ooze+5% Synergy
$1.31
Vile Entomber+4% Synergy
$0.53
Blood Pet+3% Synergy
$0.35
Chainer, Dementia Master+3% Synergy
$0.18
Asmodeus the Archfiend+3% Synergy
$0.23
Magus of the Coffers+1% Synergy
$4.10
Sangromancer0% Synergy
$0.87
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose-2% Synergy
$7.15
Bloodletter of Aclazotz-2% Synergy
$24.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim-5% Synergy
$0.60
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-9% Synergy
$2.10
Accursed Marauder-12% Synergy
$0.23
Solemn Simulacrum-14% Synergy
$0.26
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kaervek, the Punisher safe.
Entomb+28% Synergy
$13.77
Cabal Ritual+27% Synergy
$12.97
Tragic Slip+24% Synergy
$0.12
Cling to Dust+24% Synergy
$0.28
Dismember+23% Synergy
$6.09
Infernal Grasp+22% Synergy
$0.26
Baleful Mastery+22% Synergy
$1.47
Darkblast+19% Synergy
$0.43
Withering Torment+16% Synergy
$2.59
Deadly Rollick+16% Synergy
$18.24
Malicious Affliction+16% Synergy
$1.51
Long Goodbye+16% Synergy
$0.13
Shoot the Sheriff+15% Synergy
$0.72
Cut Down+14% Synergy
$0.82
Withering Boon+14% Synergy
$6.91
Aphotic Wisps+13% Synergy
$0.52
Slaughter Pact+12% Synergy
$1.18
Heartless Act+12% Synergy
$0.14
Curtains' Call+11% Synergy
$0.27
Bile Blight+11% Synergy
$0.09
Saw in Half+10% Synergy
$4.44
Power Word Kill+10% Synergy
$0.16
Fatal Push+9% Synergy
$1.07
Price of Fame+9% Synergy
$0.17
Hostile Negotiations+9% Synergy
$0.20
Force of Despair+8% Synergy
$2.65
V.A.T.S.+8% Synergy
$0.56
Lethal Scheme+8% Synergy
$0.18
Pile On+8% Synergy
$0.18
Fell the Profane+7% Synergy
$5.21
Doom Blade+7% Synergy
$0.21
Sacrifice+7% Synergy
$7.97
Sudden Spoiling+6% Synergy
$4.80
Darkness+6% Synergy
$22.77
Ulcerate+6% Synergy
$0.16
Culling the Weak+5% Synergy
$9.78
Songs of the Damned+5% Synergy
$2.15
Erebos's Intervention+5% Synergy
$0.47
Stab+5% Synergy
$0.10
March of Wretched Sorrow+5% Synergy
$0.13
Blood Pact+4% Synergy
$0.19
Hagra Mauling+4% Synergy
$1.06
Crypt Incursion+4% Synergy
$0.48
Rain of Filth+4% Synergy
$3.05
Tendrils of Corruption+3% Synergy
$0.11
Malakir Rebirth+1% Synergy
$9.16
Murder0% Synergy
$0.06
Sheoldred's Edict-4% Synergy
$1.28
Deadly Dispute-10% Synergy
$0.49
Village Rites-15% Synergy
$0.20
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Kaervek, the Punisher's game plan and control the board.
Bubbling Muck+28% Synergy
$2.13
Chain of Smog+24% Synergy
$4.37
Unmarked Grave+21% Synergy
$2.11
Lively Dirge+18% Synergy
$0.46
Diresight+17% Synergy
$0.10
Night's Whisper+16% Synergy
$0.25
Insatiable Avarice+16% Synergy
$2.49
Cruelclaw's Heist+14% Synergy
$0.35
Duress+13% Synergy
$0.14
Thoughtseize+13% Synergy
$6.02
Buried Alive+12% Synergy
$0.83
Scheming Symmetry+10% Synergy
$5.95
Rush of Dread+10% Synergy
$0.34
Raven's Crime+10% Synergy
$0.28
Praetor's Grasp+9% Synergy
$10.39
Come Back Wrong+9% Synergy
$0.26
Fell+8% Synergy
$0.39
Invoke Despair+8% Synergy
$0.25
Stargaze+8% Synergy
$0.11
Nighthaze+8% Synergy
$0.19
Inquisition of Kozilek+7% Synergy
$0.32
Atrocious Experiment+7% Synergy
$0.06
Ransack the Lab+7% Synergy
$0.16
Breach the Multiverse+6% Synergy
$5.65
Commune with Evil+6% Synergy
$0.04
Torment of Hailfire+5% Synergy
$20.27
Extract the Truth+5% Synergy
$0.08
Funeral Rites+5% Synergy
$0.12
Hymn to Tourach+4% Synergy
$0.56
Toxic Deluge+3% Synergy
$5.30
Damnation+3% Synergy
$18.68
Grim Tutor+3% Synergy
$18.70
Peer into the Abyss+3% Synergy
$2.76
Beseech the Mirror+2% Synergy
$12.34
Will of the Abzan+2% Synergy
$6.45
Persist+2% Synergy
$1.32
Syphon Mind+1% Synergy
$0.49
Final Parting+1% Synergy
$0.33
Dark Petition+1% Synergy
$2.02
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$3.59
Unearth0% Synergy
$0.46
Agadeem's Awakening0% Synergy
$25.53
Decree of Pain0% Synergy
$0.28
Mutilate-1% Synergy
$1.57
Read the Bones-1% Synergy
$0.28
Dark Deal-1% Synergy
$3.34
Diabolic Intent-5% Synergy
$10.16
Rise of the Dark Realms-5% Synergy
$3.07
Diabolic Tutor-10% Synergy
$1.75
Victimize-12% Synergy
$0.56
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Glasses of Urza+24% Synergy
$74.99
Aetherflux Reservoir+23% Synergy
$18.82
Codex Shredder+23% Synergy
$0.21
Demon's Horn+13% Synergy
$0.91
Scrabbling Claws+12% Synergy
$0.10
Ghost Vacuum+11% Synergy
$4.34
Wishclaw Talisman+9% Synergy
$2.20
Expedition Map+8% Synergy
$0.92
Mishra's Bauble+8% Synergy
$1.34
Relic of Progenitus+8% Synergy
$4.55
Twinning Staff+8% Synergy
$6.82
Sensei's Divining Top+7% Synergy
$29.26
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+7% Synergy
$61.02
Palantír of Orthanc+6% Synergy
$11.69
Unlicensed Hearse+5% Synergy
$0.51
Wayfarer's Bauble+4% Synergy
$0.24
Mesmeric Orb+3% Synergy
$20.02
Winter Moon+3% Synergy
$0.52
Altar of Dementia+1% Synergy
$11.38
Lightning Greaves-14% Synergy
$4.45
Swiftfoot Boots-18% Synergy
$1.30
Bontu's Monument-18% Synergy
$5.20
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Kaervek, the Punisher's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Animate Dead+26% Synergy
$6.79
Ripples of Undeath+25% Synergy
$5.83
Teval's Judgment+22% Synergy
$8.77
Nowhere to Run+18% Synergy
$0.75
Tinybones Joins Up+17% Synergy
$0.47
Necromancy+16% Synergy
$6.98
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab+8% Synergy
$0.16
Black Market Connections+6% Synergy
$15.42
Dance of the Dead+6% Synergy
$17.25
Oubliette+6% Synergy
$1.53
Cemetery Tampering+6% Synergy
$0.27
Bloodchief Ascension+2% Synergy
$17.12
Virtue of Persistence+2% Synergy
$6.09
The Meathook Massacre0% Synergy
$18.67
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$1.55
Painful Quandary-2% Synergy
$0.59
Waste Not-3% Synergy
$3.73
Exquisite Blood-4% Synergy
$26.18
Sanguine Bond-4% Synergy
$3.53
Kaya's Ghostform-4% Synergy
$1.31
Black Market-8% Synergy
$3.61
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Kaervek, the Punisher to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-5% Synergy
$5.91
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Urborg+16% Synergy
$10.80
Ghost Quarter+10% Synergy
$0.63
War Room+9% Synergy
$2.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+8% Synergy
$6.61
Maze of Ith+8% Synergy
$7.01
Urza's Saga+7% Synergy
$38.71
Emergence Zone+7% Synergy
$1.84
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+6% Synergy
$47.16
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$0.80
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+6% Synergy
$21.58
Deserted Temple+6% Synergy
$0.69
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$0.57
Arcane Lighthouse+5% Synergy
$7.23
Dakmor Salvage+5% Synergy
$0.32
Thespian's Stage+4% Synergy
$0.64
Strip Mine+4% Synergy
$14.84
Cabal Coffers+2% Synergy
$24.56
Lake of the Dead+1% Synergy
$88.37
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$3.76
Cabal Stronghold-2% Synergy
$11.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-4% Synergy
$34.54
Barren Moor-4% Synergy
$0.19
Geier Reach Sanitarium-5% Synergy
$1.28
Crypt of Agadeem-5% Synergy
$2.02
Phyrexian Tower-8% Synergy
$19.73
Witch's Cottage-11% Synergy
$0.61
Rogue's Passage-12% Synergy
$0.27
Reliquary Tower-16% Synergy
$1.98
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Liquimetal Torque+28% Synergy
$1.29
Séance Board+21% Synergy
$1.05
Bandit's Haul+14% Synergy
$0.08
Fellwar Stone+7% Synergy
$1.12
Bounty Board+7% Synergy
$0.57
Arcane Signet+5% Synergy
$0.51
Lotus Petal+4% Synergy
$24.69
Jeweled Lotus+3% Synergy
$30.05
Mana Crypt+3% Synergy
$55.47
Mox Diamond+3% Synergy
$643.42
Mox Opal+3% Synergy
$153.22
Mana Vault+2% Synergy
$71.05
Extraplanar Lens+1% Synergy
$7.59
Mox Amber+1% Synergy
$67.47
Throne of Eldraine-1% Synergy
$17.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-1% Synergy
$15.07
Everflowing Chalice-1% Synergy
$0.19
Charcoal Diamond-3% Synergy
$0.26
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.07
Mind Stone-4% Synergy
$0.22
Caged Sun-5% Synergy
$3.61
Commander's Sphere-5% Synergy
$0.16
Thought Vessel-9% Synergy
$1.33
Lands
The mana base foundation for Kaervek, the Punisher decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Forbidden Orchard+21% Synergy
$6.79
Boggart Trawler+10% Synergy
$0.93
Demolition Field+8% Synergy
$0.50
Fell the Profane+7% Synergy
$5.21
Talon Gates of Madara+5% Synergy
$24.35
Urza's Cave+4% Synergy
$1.78
Hagra Mauling+4% Synergy
$1.06
Gemstone Caverns+3% Synergy
$50.15
Snow-Covered Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.43
Malakir Rebirth+1% Synergy
$9.16
Agadeem's Awakening0% Synergy
$25.53
Swamp-1% Synergy
$0.07
Myriad Landscape-6% Synergy
$0.11
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