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Kaervek, the Spiteful
Price tag $0.33

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2899 Current Rank
#2620 Last Week
#2482 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kaervek, the Spiteful.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kaervek, the Spiteful decks.

Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.08
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.15
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
0% Synergy $39.99

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kaervek, the Spiteful's abilities and overall game plan.

Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+68% Synergy $1.11
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+60% Synergy $1.32
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+60% Synergy $0.63
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+57% Synergy $7.10
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+54% Synergy $2.23
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+49% Synergy $1.47
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+49% Synergy $0.52
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+48% Synergy $0.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+47% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+47% Synergy $0.60

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kaervek, the Spiteful decks.

Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+45% Synergy $0.18
Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $3.61
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.12
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+14% Synergy $5.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $1.55
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $0.61
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $0.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.69
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $113.27
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $92.16
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $50.85
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $67.99
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $58.30
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $71.05
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-5% Synergy $20.89
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $17.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

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

Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+46% Synergy $5.10
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+41% Synergy $0.27
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+38% Synergy $0.42
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+35% Synergy $0.96
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+35% Synergy $0.16
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+35% Synergy $3.45
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+33% Synergy $3.60
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+33% Synergy $0.21
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+32% Synergy $5.54
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+30% Synergy $7.91
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+28% Synergy $0.22
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+28% Synergy $0.16
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+28% Synergy $0.23
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+27% Synergy $2.20
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+26% Synergy $1.22
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.22
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+23% Synergy $1.16
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+23% Synergy $0.32
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+22% Synergy $1.50
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+20% Synergy $0.25
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+20% Synergy $0.27
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+20% Synergy $4.93
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+20% Synergy $0.28
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+19% Synergy $0.96
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+18% Synergy $0.87
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+18% Synergy $1.13
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+18% Synergy $1.31
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+18% Synergy $0.60
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+16% Synergy $0.11
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+15% Synergy $0.54
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+15% Synergy $0.23
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+13% Synergy $12.47
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+13% Synergy $0.39
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+12% Synergy $3.86
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.92
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+12% Synergy $0.53
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $3.05
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+11% Synergy $0.25
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+11% Synergy $0.29
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+10% Synergy $2.20
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.54
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $5.58
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
0% Synergy $15.89
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-1% Synergy $1.66
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-5% Synergy $1.09
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-6% Synergy $2.38
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $11.29
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $1.24

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kaervek, the Spiteful safe.

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+31% Synergy $4.80
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+25% Synergy $0.48
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+16% Synergy $0.10
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+12% Synergy $0.12
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+8% Synergy $0.26
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+8% Synergy $0.11
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.47
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+4% Synergy $0.08
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy $6.09
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $6.91
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+3% Synergy $0.12
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $0.58
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.66
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $18.24
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $2.65
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.21
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.84
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $1.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $9.16
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.06
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $2.66
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $2.59
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.18
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-5% Synergy $12.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $16.38
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $3.88
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.79
Village Rites Village Rites
-11% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kaervek, the Spiteful's game plan and control the board.

Golden Demise Golden Demise
+24% Synergy $0.07
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $0.25
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+18% Synergy $22.07
Languish Languish
+16% Synergy $0.29
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+16% Synergy $0.37
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+14% Synergy $0.07
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+12% Synergy $0.84
Infest Infest
+8% Synergy $0.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.28
Glistening Deluge Glistening Deluge
+7% Synergy $0.12
Witch's Vengeance Witch's Vengeance
+7% Synergy $0.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.43
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+6% Synergy $0.05
Malicious Malfunction Malicious Malfunction
+5% Synergy $0.06
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.50
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $20.27
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+3% Synergy $2.13
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.28
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+2% Synergy $1.13
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.70
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.75
Unearth Unearth
-3% Synergy $0.46
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.16
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $18.68
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-9% Synergy $3.59
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+23% Synergy $1.39
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+12% Synergy $5.79
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.16
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $5.20
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+9% Synergy $0.72
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+8% Synergy
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.92
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $0.99
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+5% Synergy $4.68
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+3% Synergy $35.07
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+1% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.30
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-2% Synergy $29.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kaervek, the Spiteful's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+36% Synergy $0.16
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+34% Synergy $2.69
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+33% Synergy $0.16
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+32% Synergy $0.17
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+28% Synergy $4.54
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+26% Synergy $18.67
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+24% Synergy $14.48
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+23% Synergy $0.27
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+18% Synergy $0.68
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+17% Synergy $2.33
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+15% Synergy $0.16
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+12% Synergy $0.41
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+11% Synergy $2.68
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+10% Synergy $1.53
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+9% Synergy $14.39
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+9% Synergy $3.41
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+7% Synergy $0.37
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.61
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $3.77
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+6% Synergy $2.38
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $18.12
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+5% Synergy $0.32
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $18.49
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.09
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $0.98
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.53
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
0% Synergy $0.73
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.78
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $1.78
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $1.31
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.64
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $26.18
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $3.53
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $15.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $6.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kaervek, the Spiteful to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+16% Synergy $5.60
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+10% Synergy $3.65
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $6.11
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $11.54
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $47.16
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $34.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $2.02
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.80
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.19
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+2% Synergy $0.59
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $24.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.57
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.71
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $1.98
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.26
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+14% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.51
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.12
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $17.16
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+4% Synergy $55.47
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.82
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $30.05
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.33
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $15.07
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kaervek, the Spiteful decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+30% Synergy $6.79
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.50
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-1% Synergy $1.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.93
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $9.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21

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