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Kaervek, the Spiteful
Price tag $0.27

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

#3038 Current Rank
#2688 Last Week
#2558 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.

Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+7% Synergy $0.03
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+5% Synergy $0.14
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+4% Synergy $1.59
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+2% Synergy $0.35
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $1.04

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
+69% Synergy $1.49
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+57% Synergy $0.72
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+57% Synergy $8.36
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+56% Synergy $1.41
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+51% Synergy $2.45
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+49% Synergy $1.33
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+47% Synergy $0.21
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+46% Synergy $0.26
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+46% Synergy $0.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+45% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

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

Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+43% Synergy $0.12
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+40% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Black Market
+38% Synergy $3.70
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $0.40
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $5.54
Defile Defile
+11% Synergy $0.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $2.62
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-5% Synergy $8.53
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $95.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $52.72
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $82.60
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $119.32
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $103.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $59.87
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $77.64
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-5% Synergy $22.72
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $16.11
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $12.28

Creatures

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

Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+43% Synergy $5.10
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+35% Synergy $0.40
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+34% Synergy $0.88
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+34% Synergy $3.01
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+32% Synergy $0.14
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+31% Synergy $1.95
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+31% Synergy $0.18
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+30% Synergy $5.31
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+28% Synergy $7.85
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+27% Synergy $0.16
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+26% Synergy $0.17
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+25% Synergy $0.25
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.26
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+23% Synergy $0.27
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+23% Synergy $2.54
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+22% Synergy $1.14
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+21% Synergy $4.60
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+20% Synergy $1.21
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+19% Synergy $0.26
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+19% Synergy $1.17
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+19% Synergy $0.26
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+19% Synergy $1.27
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+19% Synergy $0.95
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+18% Synergy $0.24
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+17% Synergy $0.90
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+16% Synergy $1.42
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+16% Synergy $0.23
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+15% Synergy $0.60
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+14% Synergy $0.45
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+14% Synergy $0.11
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+13% Synergy $0.38
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+12% Synergy $1.51
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+12% Synergy $0.54
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+11% Synergy $2.26
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+11% Synergy $8.49
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+11% Synergy $0.25
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+10% Synergy $4.72
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+10% Synergy $0.59
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+10% Synergy $3.21
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.25
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+8% Synergy $0.12
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $5.21
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+1% Synergy $1.72
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-1% Synergy $15.31
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-7% Synergy $3.00
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-8% Synergy $1.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-14% Synergy $13.56
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $1.86

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+30% Synergy $4.33
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.14
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+21% Synergy $0.46
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+13% Synergy $0.14
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+10% Synergy $0.12
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.31
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+7% Synergy $0.12
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.33
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy $6.62
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $8.59
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $0.89
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $2.75
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.59
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.77
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $18.91
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.04
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $2.65
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $0.98
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $2.99
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.64
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-4% Synergy $0.18
Darkness Darkness
-4% Synergy $23.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.02
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $12.66
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $16.57
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $4.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.76
Village Rites Village Rites
-12% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

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

Golden Demise Golden Demise
+22% Synergy $0.10
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.70
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.43
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+15% Synergy $24.96
Languish Languish
+15% Synergy $0.26
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+13% Synergy $0.08
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.42
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+11% Synergy $0.51
Infest Infest
+8% Synergy $0.10
Witch's Vengeance Witch's Vengeance
+8% Synergy $0.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.25
Glistening Deluge Glistening Deluge
+7% Synergy $0.14
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.31
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+6% Synergy $0.05
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+6% Synergy $0.06
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.26
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $20.32
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.50
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+3% Synergy $2.61
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.23
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $1.91
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $20.09
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.72
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.48
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.12
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.83
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-10% Synergy $4.51
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $5.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+22% Synergy $1.31
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+11% Synergy $1.75
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+10% Synergy $0.64
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+10% Synergy $0.18
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+7% Synergy
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $4.86
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $0.98
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+5% Synergy $0.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.85
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $4.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $36.21
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.68
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-2% Synergy $32.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.32
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $4.87
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.54

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 $0.27
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+31% Synergy $0.11
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+31% Synergy $3.56
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+30% Synergy $0.18
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+26% Synergy $4.87
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+24% Synergy $21.30
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+22% Synergy $15.75
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+20% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+18% Synergy $0.76
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+16% Synergy $1.58
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+15% Synergy $0.16
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+13% Synergy $0.39
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+11% Synergy $3.46
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+10% Synergy $15.38
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $1.98
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+10% Synergy $1.49
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+8% Synergy $4.03
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+8% Synergy $0.44
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.60
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $20.40
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+6% Synergy $0.30
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $2.56
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $21.01
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.06
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.08
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
-1% Synergy $1.05
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.89
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
-1% Synergy $2.22
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $3.56
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.93
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.27
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-4% Synergy $3.00
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $21.86
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $12.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $6.56

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+14% Synergy $6.68
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $3.88
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $6.81
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $5.14

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $12.42
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $2.85
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.74
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.14
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $3.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $35.89
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.99
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+2% Synergy $0.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $49.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $41.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.71
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $1.62
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $19.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.21
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+12% Synergy $0.85
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $20.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.52
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.92
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $39.82
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.60
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $31.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $16.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+28% Synergy $6.76
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.55
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-1% Synergy $2.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.03
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.02

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