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Kaervek, the Spiteful
Price tag $0.29

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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3256 Current Rank
#3283 Last Week
#2760 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.

Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+23% Synergy $0.44

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 $1.81
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+59% Synergy $40.96
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+56% Synergy $0.79
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+55% Synergy $1.69
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+48% Synergy $1.98
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+48% Synergy $4.44
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+46% Synergy $0.23
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+46% Synergy $0.57
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+45% Synergy $0.17
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+45% Synergy $0.61

Top Cards

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

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+42% Synergy $0.53
Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $4.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+32% Synergy $1.69
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.17
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $2.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+14% Synergy $6.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $98.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $115.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $61.04
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.32
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $21.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

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

Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+40% Synergy $0.13
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+37% Synergy $0.28
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+32% Synergy $0.20
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+32% Synergy $3.17
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+30% Synergy $2.59
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+30% Synergy $0.49
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+28% Synergy $6.77
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+28% Synergy $7.35
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+26% Synergy $0.13
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+25% Synergy $0.18
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+24% Synergy $0.72
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+24% Synergy $0.28
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+24% Synergy $2.82
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.11
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+23% Synergy $1.85
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+21% Synergy $0.33
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+21% Synergy $0.12
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+19% Synergy $1.26
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+19% Synergy $0.27
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+19% Synergy $0.13
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+17% Synergy $0.25
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+16% Synergy $0.99
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+16% Synergy $0.27
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+16% Synergy $0.70
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+15% Synergy $1.82
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+15% Synergy $0.25
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+14% Synergy $0.56
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+14% Synergy $2.18
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $3.19
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+13% Synergy $1.67
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+12% Synergy $0.05
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+11% Synergy $0.08
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+11% Synergy $0.39
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+10% Synergy $6.27
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+10% Synergy $0.83
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+10% Synergy $0.07
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.18
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+9% Synergy $0.34
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.06
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+8% Synergy $10.09
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+7% Synergy $0.85
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $3.68
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.23
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+1% Synergy $3.07
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+1% Synergy $6.28
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-1% Synergy $18.14
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-9% Synergy $2.04
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-10% Synergy $2.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $13.42
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-19% Synergy $1.61

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+28% Synergy $5.30
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+26% Synergy $0.15
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+21% Synergy $0.52
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+15% Synergy $0.17
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+9% Synergy $0.09
Defile Defile
+8% Synergy $1.04
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+8% Synergy $0.10
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.32
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $7.98
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+3% Synergy $0.07
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $5.16
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $4.49
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $21.94
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.02
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.69
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.41
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.03
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.05
Darkness Darkness
-2% Synergy $22.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.91
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $4.93
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.15
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $3.60
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.81
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.20
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-7% Synergy $4.35
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $10.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.50
Village Rites Village Rites
-14% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

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

Mutilate Mutilate
+19% Synergy $1.80
Golden Demise Golden Demise
+19% Synergy $0.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $0.24
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+15% Synergy $21.24
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+14% Synergy $0.08
Languish Languish
+12% Synergy $0.29
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.23
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+8% Synergy $0.92
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+8% Synergy $0.37
Glistening Deluge Glistening Deluge
+7% Synergy $0.06
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.32
Witch's Vengeance Witch's Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.13
Infest Infest
+6% Synergy $0.12
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.26
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+5% Synergy $0.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $24.60
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.41
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.24
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.29
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.05
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $1.01
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+1% Synergy $5.03
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $25.19
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $18.65
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-9% Synergy $5.60
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $11.12
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+22% Synergy $2.27
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+12% Synergy $2.21
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+12% Synergy $0.67
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $8.77
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+9% Synergy $0.18
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+8% Synergy
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $0.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.73
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.58
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-3% Synergy $4.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-14% Synergy $3.49

Enchantments

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

Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+39% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+33% Synergy $4.27
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+33% Synergy $0.15
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+30% Synergy $0.16
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+25% Synergy $22.51
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+25% Synergy $5.32
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+21% Synergy $16.13
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+17% Synergy $0.84
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+15% Synergy $0.36
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+15% Synergy $1.30
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+14% Synergy $0.20
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $1.67
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+12% Synergy $15.50
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+11% Synergy $5.40
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+11% Synergy $3.29
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+11% Synergy $0.31
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+10% Synergy $2.86
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $26.35
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+7% Synergy $0.61
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.48
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+6% Synergy $0.38
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $3.64
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $25.37
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+2% Synergy $0.97
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.23
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.21
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.78
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $16.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-4% Synergy $6.46
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $1.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $13.23

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+18% Synergy $8.37
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+8% Synergy $4.25
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+2% Synergy $7.43
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $12.12
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.16
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $5.27
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.49
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $45.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.09
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $53.21
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $1.05
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $8.55
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $35.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $27.86
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $22.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.23
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+13% Synergy $1.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $31.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.72
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+6% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $4.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.30
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $39.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $16.99
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.04
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $55.31

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+28% Synergy $7.15
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $23.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $23.91
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.27
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.49
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.50

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