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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

#2892 Current Rank
#3527 Last Week
#2796 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.

Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+9% Synergy $0.51
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+7% Synergy $0.96
Heirloom Auntie Heirloom Auntie
+5% Synergy $0.11
Bile-Vial Boggart Bile-Vial Boggart
+5% Synergy $0.17
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+3% Synergy $0.45

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
+64% Synergy $1.80
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+56% Synergy $0.81
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+55% Synergy $30.54
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+53% Synergy $2.10
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+48% Synergy $2.21
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+46% Synergy $0.33
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+45% Synergy $3.42
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+44% Synergy $0.25
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+44% Synergy $0.54
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+43% Synergy $1.16

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
+41% Synergy $0.57
Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $4.17
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+40% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+30% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $2.19
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $2.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $7.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $4.43

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $111.70
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $106.71
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $140.43
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $63.69
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $22.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

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

Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+33% Synergy $0.25
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+32% Synergy $0.34
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+31% Synergy $0.51
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+30% Synergy $7.61
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+28% Synergy $2.61
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+28% Synergy $3.10
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+26% Synergy $6.30
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+26% Synergy $0.22
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+25% Synergy $1.02
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+25% Synergy $0.31
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+23% Synergy $0.36
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+21% Synergy $3.04
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+20% Synergy $0.29
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+20% Synergy $0.26
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+20% Synergy $3.04
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+19% Synergy $1.26
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+19% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+19% Synergy $0.34
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+18% Synergy $0.30
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+16% Synergy $0.90
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+16% Synergy $1.68
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+16% Synergy $0.26
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+15% Synergy $0.36
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+14% Synergy $1.35
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+14% Synergy $0.58
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+14% Synergy $0.68
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $2.69
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+11% Synergy $0.21
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+11% Synergy $2.14
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+11% Synergy $0.13
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+11% Synergy $0.10
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.22
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+10% Synergy $10.83
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+10% Synergy $0.43
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+10% Synergy $0.95
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+10% Synergy $0.08
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+10% Synergy $1.11
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+9% Synergy $6.65
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+6% Synergy $1.25
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+5% Synergy $4.52
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+5% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.27
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+1% Synergy $6.52
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $2.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-9% Synergy $2.17
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-12% Synergy $2.64
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $16.84
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $2.85

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+28% Synergy $5.93
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.30
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+20% Synergy $0.53
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+13% Synergy $0.29
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+9% Synergy $0.11
Defile Defile
+8% Synergy $1.26
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+6% Synergy $0.07
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.35
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $10.93
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $5.27
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+3% Synergy $0.11
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $5.27
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $4.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $24.44
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.12
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $2.10
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.06
Darkness Darkness
-1% Synergy $22.78
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.47
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.86
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.18
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.31
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $3.70
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $5.85
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.85
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.56
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-8% Synergy $8.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $11.91
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $10.86
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.86
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $0.37
Golden Demise Golden Demise
+18% Synergy $0.12
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+14% Synergy $0.17
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+14% Synergy $24.85
Languish Languish
+11% Synergy $0.32
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.24
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+8% Synergy $2.76
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+8% Synergy $0.39
Glistening Deluge Glistening Deluge
+7% Synergy $0.13
Infest Infest
+7% Synergy $0.12
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.35
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $26.46
Witch's Vengeance Witch's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.22
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+5% Synergy $0.10
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $8.26
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.32
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.12
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.93
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+2% Synergy $3.76
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.18
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.39
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $19.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.97
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $5.41
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $13.59
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $0.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-20% Synergy $8.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+23% Synergy $1.89
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+13% Synergy $2.56
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+11% Synergy $0.64
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $13.50
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+9% Synergy $0.19
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+9% Synergy
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $1.25
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $7.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.62
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $44.70
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-3% Synergy $5.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.00
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $3.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.61

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 $0.19
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+32% Synergy $4.60
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+32% Synergy $0.14
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+28% Synergy $0.28
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+27% Synergy $5.28
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+24% Synergy $24.49
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+18% Synergy $16.67
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+16% Synergy $0.36
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+14% Synergy $0.87
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+14% Synergy $1.10
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $1.65
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+13% Synergy $0.17
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+12% Synergy $0.33
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+11% Synergy $17.48
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+11% Synergy $3.57
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+9% Synergy $2.10
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $5.69
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+9% Synergy $4.64
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.29
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $28.13
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $3.18
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+5% Synergy $0.23
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+5% Synergy $0.38
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.87
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.63
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $32.15
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+1% Synergy $0.95
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.33
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $2.02
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.57
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.91
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-3% Synergy $7.53
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $26.40
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $1.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $16.34

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $7.57
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+7% Synergy $4.38
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $8.92
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $12.29
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.80
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.14
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.31
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.90
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $52.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $44.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.43
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $1.23
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-1% Synergy $0.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.56
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $37.51
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $31.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $1.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $23.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.33
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+9% Synergy $1.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $34.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $1.08
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.44
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+4% Synergy $48.61
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.88
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $20.03
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-8% Synergy $61.24

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+28% Synergy $7.86
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $28.68
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $26.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.85
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $16.79
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.58
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.68
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $11.91

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