Kaervek, the Punisher
$0.30
$0.30Legendary 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
#1530
Current Rank
#1372
Last Week
#1373
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Kaervek, the Punisher.
An Episode Full Of Crime With Stephen Green! | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay | Episode 11
Epic Commander Battle: Henzie "Toolbox" Torre, Kaervek, Hashaton, & Ms. Bumbleflower Showdown!
NIV-MIZZET vs KAERVEK vs JENSON|LURRUS vs RAFFINE- cEDH WITH DRAGON SHIELD - PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY
If Everybody Plays a Must Kill Commander... | Commander Clash S16 E16
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kaervek, the Punisher decks.
Melancholic Poet+6% Synergy
$0.02
Decorum Dissertation+5% Synergy
$6.99
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer+3% Synergy
$6.49
Grave Researcher-1% Synergy
$3.89
Emeritus of Woe-2% Synergy
$23.45
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Kaervek, the Punisher's abilities and overall game plan.
Merrow Bonegnawer+62% Synergy
$0.19
Sedgemoor Witch+49% Synergy
$10.60
Professor Onyx+45% Synergy
$4.70
Tendrils of Agony+42% Synergy
$0.60
Consuming Corruption+41% Synergy
$0.22
Gisa, the Hellraiser+33% Synergy
$5.16
Cremate+33% Synergy
$0.11
Bubbling Muck+31% Synergy
$3.53
Imp's Mischief+30% Synergy
$6.76
Snuff Out+28% Synergy
$9.20
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kaervek, the Punisher decks.
Defile+28% Synergy
$1.30
Exsanguinate+26% Synergy
$0.44
Feed the Swarm+19% Synergy
$0.38
Reanimate+19% Synergy
$9.18
Withering Torment+19% Synergy
$3.31
Sign in Blood+17% Synergy
$2.79
Crypt Ghast+14% Synergy
$16.99
Dark Ritual+12% Synergy
$6.80
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+10% Synergy
$3.53
Jet Medallion+9% Synergy
$10.58
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Orcish Bowmasters+14% Synergy
$47.70
Opposition Agent+8% Synergy
$24.23
Necropotence+6% Synergy
$24.13
Imperial Seal+3% Synergy
$152.27
Chrome Mox+3% Synergy
$157.73
Bolas's Citadel+2% Synergy
$17.61
Demonic Tutor+2% Synergy
$68.04
Vampiric Tutor+2% Synergy
$64.98
The One Ring+2% Synergy
$99.03
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$122.46
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Kaervek, the Punisher's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Vadmir, New Blood+28% Synergy
$0.31
Dread Presence+25% Synergy
$2.43
Raven of Fell Omens+24% Synergy
$0.14
Morbid Opportunist+23% Synergy
$0.34
Hex Parasite+22% Synergy
$7.60
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+21% Synergy
$0.64
Tormod, the Desecrator+21% Synergy
$1.05
Tetzimoc, Primal Death+21% Synergy
$0.74
Servant of the Stinger+20% Synergy
$0.12
Stitcher's Supplier+18% Synergy
$0.23
Darkstar Augur+16% Synergy
$0.37
Oriq Loremage+16% Synergy
$0.60
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian+15% Synergy
$0.38
Vilis, Broker of Blood+14% Synergy
$9.90
Dauthi Voidwalker+13% Synergy
$4.91
Abyssal Harvester+13% Synergy
$0.38
Blood Artist+12% Synergy
$1.48
Dark Confidant+12% Synergy
$3.72
Skirge Familiar+11% Synergy
$0.29
Royal Assassin+11% Synergy
$0.38
Iridescent Vinelasher+11% Synergy
$0.73
Boggart Trawler+10% Synergy
$0.91
Forsaken Miner+10% Synergy
$0.86
Hoarding Broodlord+10% Synergy
$4.73
Rattleback Apothecary+10% Synergy
$0.13
Vein Ripper+9% Synergy
$7.45
Keen Duelist+9% Synergy
$0.39
Fang, Fearless l'Cie+9% Synergy
$0.16
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+8% Synergy
$94.97
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+8% Synergy
$5.25
Blood Hustler+8% Synergy
$0.19
Nirkana Revenant+7% Synergy
$5.85
Archon of Cruelty+7% Synergy
$7.96
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+7% Synergy
$0.26
Noxious Gearhulk+6% Synergy
$0.32
Twilight Prophet+6% Synergy
$3.79
Ravenous Chupacabra+6% Synergy
$2.58
Grief+6% Synergy
$3.56
Vile Entomber+4% Synergy
$0.27
Necrotic Ooze+4% Synergy
$2.19
Sangromancer+1% Synergy
$0.97
Blood Pet+1% Synergy
$0.51
Enduring Tenacity+1% Synergy
$9.98
Magus of the Coffers+1% Synergy
$4.64
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose0% Synergy
$8.84
Bloodletter of Aclazotz0% Synergy
$36.58
Syr Konrad, the Grim-6% Synergy
$0.57
Massacre Wurm-8% Synergy
$4.55
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-11% Synergy
$2.79
Solemn Simulacrum-12% Synergy
$0.31
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kaervek, the Punisher safe.
Bitter Triumph+28% Synergy
$1.62
Go for the Throat+27% Synergy
$0.59
Tragic Slip+27% Synergy
$0.34
Cabal Ritual+26% Synergy
$14.13
Cling to Dust+25% Synergy
$0.33
Entomb+24% Synergy
$16.82
Darkblast+23% Synergy
$0.45
Infernal Grasp+22% Synergy
$0.30
Dismember+21% Synergy
$5.35
Baleful Mastery+21% Synergy
$3.60
Malicious Affliction+18% Synergy
$2.23
Shoot the Sheriff+18% Synergy
$0.45
Cut Down+16% Synergy
$0.35
Deadly Rollick+13% Synergy
$26.08
Withering Boon+13% Synergy
$15.67
Heartless Act+12% Synergy
$0.19
Bile Blight+12% Synergy
$0.22
Long Goodbye+12% Synergy
$0.31
Aphotic Wisps+12% Synergy
$0.65
Slaughter Pact+11% Synergy
$1.42
Curtains' Call+11% Synergy
$0.71
Hostile Negotiations+11% Synergy
$0.34
Price of Fame+11% Synergy
$0.29
Fatal Push+10% Synergy
$0.95
Power Word Kill+10% Synergy
$0.24
Fell the Profane+9% Synergy
$3.11
Sudden Spoiling+9% Synergy
$8.60
Saw in Half+9% Synergy
$3.59
Force of Despair+9% Synergy
$5.29
Archenemy's Charm+8% Synergy
$1.02
Doom Blade+8% Synergy
$0.28
Crypt Incursion+8% Synergy
$0.31
V.A.T.S.+8% Synergy
$1.61
Darkness+7% Synergy
$22.81
Lethal Scheme+7% Synergy
$0.25
Pile On+7% Synergy
$0.29
Ulcerate+6% Synergy
$0.13
Sacrifice+5% Synergy
$16.52
Hagra Mauling+5% Synergy
$1.12
Blood Pact+5% Synergy
$0.20
Victim of Night+5% Synergy
$0.31
Songs of the Damned+4% Synergy
$3.06
Tendrils of Corruption+4% Synergy
$0.32
Malakir Rebirth+2% Synergy
$13.71
Culling the Weak+1% Synergy
$17.70
Murder-1% Synergy
$0.15
Sheoldred's Edict-4% Synergy
$1.59
Corrupted Conviction-6% Synergy
$0.35
Deadly Dispute-14% Synergy
$0.36
Village Rites-17% Synergy
$0.82
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Kaervek, the Punisher's game plan and control the board.
Chain of Smog+21% Synergy
$9.10
Night's Whisper+18% Synergy
$0.27
Unmarked Grave+17% Synergy
$3.00
Lively Dirge+17% Synergy
$1.05
Diresight+17% Synergy
$0.23
Insatiable Avarice+16% Synergy
$5.31
Duress+13% Synergy
$0.13
Thoughtseize+12% Synergy
$6.06
Cruelclaw's Heist+12% Synergy
$0.34
Buried Alive+11% Synergy
$0.76
Cornered by Black Mages+10% Synergy
$0.22
Stargaze+10% Synergy
$0.23
Scheming Symmetry+9% Synergy
$8.24
Raven's Crime+9% Synergy
$0.35
Rush of Dread+8% Synergy
$0.36
Ransack the Lab+8% Synergy
$0.11
Breach the Multiverse+7% Synergy
$8.31
Fell+7% Synergy
$0.37
Come Back Wrong+7% Synergy
$0.37
Invoke Despair+7% Synergy
$0.33
Inquisition of Kozilek+7% Synergy
$0.50
Atrocious Experiment+7% Synergy
$0.13
Nighthaze+7% Synergy
$0.25
Praetor's Grasp+6% Synergy
$11.78
Circle of Power+6% Synergy
$0.20
Commune with Evil+6% Synergy
$0.13
Funeral Rites+6% Synergy
$0.12
Damnation+5% Synergy
$20.74
Torment of Hailfire+5% Synergy
$32.22
Hymn to Tourach+5% Synergy
$0.49
Extract the Truth+5% Synergy
$0.11
Villainous Wrath+4% Synergy
$0.61
Mutilate+3% Synergy
$1.86
Peer into the Abyss+3% Synergy
$2.53
Will of the Abzan+3% Synergy
$3.99
Toxic Deluge+2% Synergy
$4.71
Blasphemous Edict+2% Synergy
$3.47
Syphon Mind+2% Synergy
$0.37
Dark Petition+2% Synergy
$4.63
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.23
Final Parting+1% Synergy
$0.35
Read the Bones0% Synergy
$0.27
Grim Tutor0% Synergy
$26.21
Agadeem's Awakening0% Synergy
$25.35
Beseech the Mirror0% Synergy
$20.44
Dark Deal-1% Synergy
$3.34
Unearth-2% Synergy
$0.56
Rise of the Dark Realms-6% Synergy
$4.88
Diabolic Intent-8% Synergy
$16.12
Victimize-15% Synergy
$1.20
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Glasses of Urza+27% Synergy
$49.38
Codex Shredder+24% Synergy
$0.23
Aetherflux Reservoir+21% Synergy
$23.94
Demon's Horn+15% Synergy
$0.73
The Darkness Crystal+13% Synergy
$4.40
Ghost Vacuum+12% Synergy
$4.26
Scrabbling Claws+12% Synergy
$0.20
Expedition Map+10% Synergy
$0.65
Palantír of Orthanc+7% Synergy
$21.09
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+7% Synergy
$35.79
Mishra's Bauble+7% Synergy
$2.05
Wayfarer's Bauble+6% Synergy
$0.32
Wishclaw Talisman+6% Synergy
$1.87
Relic of Progenitus+6% Synergy
$5.65
Black Mage's Rod+6% Synergy
$0.26
Twinning Staff+6% Synergy
$17.81
Mesmeric Orb+5% Synergy
$21.06
Unlicensed Hearse+5% Synergy
$0.45
Sensei's Divining Top+4% Synergy
$44.91
Prism Ring+4% Synergy
$0.39
Staff of the Death Magus+2% Synergy
$0.40
Lightning Greaves-17% Synergy
$3.56
Swiftfoot Boots-19% Synergy
$1.85
Bontu's Monument-20% Synergy
$5.97
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Kaervek, the Punisher's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Ripples of Undeath+28% Synergy
$5.83
Teval's Judgment+25% Synergy
$6.70
Animate Dead+23% Synergy
$3.92
Nowhere to Run+20% Synergy
$0.69
Tinybones Joins Up+12% Synergy
$0.43
Necromancy+11% Synergy
$16.30
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab+7% Synergy
$0.17
Oubliette+6% Synergy
$2.58
Cemetery Tampering+6% Synergy
$0.21
Black Market Connections+4% Synergy
$17.30
Virtue of Persistence+3% Synergy
$7.47
Dance of the Dead+3% Synergy
$16.70
Bloodchief Ascension+2% Synergy
$21.02
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$3.70
The Meathook Massacre-2% Synergy
$25.95
Painful Quandary-2% Synergy
$1.00
Exquisite Blood-4% Synergy
$32.58
Waste Not-4% Synergy
$7.73
Kaya's Ghostform-4% Synergy
$2.24
Sanguine Bond-5% Synergy
$6.31
Black Market-7% Synergy
$5.00
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Kaervek, the Punisher to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-5% Synergy
$11.12
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Urborg+16% Synergy
$16.37
Ghost Quarter+9% Synergy
$0.95
War Room+8% Synergy
$2.31
Deserted Temple+8% Synergy
$0.40
Bojuka Bog+7% Synergy
$0.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+7% Synergy
$11.06
Spymaster's Vault+7% Synergy
$0.71
Maze of Ith+7% Synergy
$9.82
Arcane Lighthouse+7% Synergy
$1.78
Urza's Saga+6% Synergy
$39.52
Emergence Zone+6% Synergy
$4.60
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+5% Synergy
$58.63
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+5% Synergy
$29.75
Thespian's Stage+5% Synergy
$0.43
Strip Mine+5% Synergy
$22.89
Dakmor Salvage+5% Synergy
$0.19
Cabal Coffers+2% Synergy
$29.74
Cabal Stronghold0% Synergy
$13.24
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$4.00
Lake of the Dead0% Synergy
$109.77
Barren Moor-2% Synergy
$0.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium-4% Synergy
$1.08
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$51.56
Crypt of Agadeem-5% Synergy
$1.13
Witch's Cottage-9% Synergy
$0.75
Phyrexian Tower-11% Synergy
$23.84
Reliquary Tower-16% Synergy
$2.54
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Liquimetal Torque+30% Synergy
$3.43
Séance Board+22% Synergy
$2.26
Bandit's Haul+14% Synergy
$0.32
Bounty Board+6% Synergy
$2.25
Fellwar Stone+4% Synergy
$0.65
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.39
Extraplanar Lens+2% Synergy
$10.73
Throne of Eldraine+1% Synergy
$36.86
Lotus Petal+1% Synergy
$38.55
Mana Vault0% Synergy
$110.91
Charcoal Diamond-1% Synergy
$0.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory-1% Synergy
$20.51
Everflowing Chalice-1% Synergy
$0.40
The Soul Stone-2% Synergy
$68.33
Mind Stone-3% Synergy
$0.35
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.34
Caged Sun-5% Synergy
$3.87
Sol Ring-7% Synergy
$1.17
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$2.90
Lands
The mana base foundation for Kaervek, the Punisher decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Forbidden Orchard+20% Synergy
$8.57
Boggart Trawler+10% Synergy
$0.91
Fell the Profane+9% Synergy
$3.11
Demolition Field+8% Synergy
$0.28
Urza's Cave+6% Synergy
$1.04
Talon Gates of Madara+6% Synergy
$34.32
Hagra Mauling+5% Synergy
$1.12
Malakir Rebirth+2% Synergy
$13.71
Snow-Covered Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.64
Gemstone Caverns+2% Synergy
$45.17
Agadeem's Awakening0% Synergy
$25.35
Swamp-2% Synergy
$0.11
Myriad Landscape-2% Synergy
$0.27
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