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Kaervek, the Spiteful
Price tag $0.23

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

#2886 Current Rank
#2651 Last Week
#2618 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.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+6% Synergy $0.64
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $62.47

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 $1.46
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+57% Synergy $0.71
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+57% Synergy $8.60
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+56% Synergy $1.67
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+49% Synergy $2.54
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+49% Synergy $1.35
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+48% Synergy $0.26
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+48% Synergy $0.19
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+46% Synergy $0.52
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+45% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+43% Synergy $0.11
Black Market Black Market
+41% Synergy $3.41
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+40% Synergy $0.26
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+32% Synergy $1.55
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $5.94
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $2.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-5% Synergy $7.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.95
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $78.29
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $109.39
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.71
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $125.49
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+44% Synergy $5.38
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+35% Synergy $0.85
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+35% Synergy $2.98
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+34% Synergy $0.41
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+31% Synergy $0.15
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+30% Synergy $0.15
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+28% Synergy $5.36
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+28% Synergy $7.92
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+25% Synergy $0.11
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+25% Synergy $0.29
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+25% Synergy $0.10
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+25% Synergy $0.19
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+23% Synergy $2.66
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+23% Synergy $4.09
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+22% Synergy $1.19
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+21% Synergy $1.40
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+20% Synergy $0.25
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+19% Synergy $1.40
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+19% Synergy $0.94
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+18% Synergy $1.01
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+18% Synergy $1.87
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+17% Synergy $0.72
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+16% Synergy $0.22
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+16% Synergy $0.18
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+15% Synergy $1.96
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+15% Synergy $0.57
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+14% Synergy $0.85
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+14% Synergy $0.10
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $2.37
Plague Engineer Plague Engineer
+13% Synergy $0.32
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+12% Synergy $1.14
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+11% Synergy $5.39
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+11% Synergy $0.38
Paragon of Open Graves Paragon of Open Graves
+11% Synergy $0.24
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+10% Synergy $8.97
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+10% Synergy $0.05
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $3.24
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.86
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.25
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+9% Synergy $0.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+2% Synergy $5.53
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+1% Synergy $2.31
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
0% Synergy $15.65
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-7% Synergy $1.02
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $2.55
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-8% Synergy $0.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-15% Synergy $13.60
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-19% Synergy $2.05

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+30% Synergy $4.90
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+26% Synergy $0.12
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+20% Synergy $0.52
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+14% Synergy $0.15
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $0.59
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+10% Synergy $0.10
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.27
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+7% Synergy $0.12
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.36
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+4% Synergy $0.09
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy $5.85
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $8.14
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $1.26
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $3.98
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.49
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $0.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $19.11
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.03
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $0.68
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.62
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.46
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.17
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.52
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.36
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.17
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $3.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $13.78
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $16.95
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.74
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-9% Synergy $3.76
Village Rites Village Rites
-13% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-15% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Mutilate Mutilate
+22% Synergy $1.70
Golden Demise Golden Demise
+21% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.42
Languish Languish
+16% Synergy $0.21
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+14% Synergy $24.89
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+13% Synergy $0.09
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.35
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+11% Synergy $0.46
Witch's Vengeance Witch's Vengeance
+8% Synergy $0.13
Infest Infest
+8% Synergy $0.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.21
Glistening Deluge Glistening Deluge
+7% Synergy $0.11
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+7% Synergy $0.06
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+6% Synergy $0.32
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.23
Malicious Malfunction Malicious Malfunction
+5% Synergy $0.05
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.27
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.07
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $24.46
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+2% Synergy $4.61
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.59
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $21.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.77
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.49
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $18.91
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $11.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-11% Synergy $4.97
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $0.49
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $5.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+22% Synergy $1.89
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+12% Synergy $2.55
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+11% Synergy $0.56
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+9% Synergy $0.16
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+7% Synergy
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.69
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $0.93
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $1.06
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $6.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+2% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $36.97
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.14
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $32.17
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $3.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.12

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 $0.25
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+32% Synergy $0.15
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+32% Synergy $3.18
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+30% Synergy $0.11
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+26% Synergy $4.76
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+25% Synergy $21.80
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+23% Synergy $16.54
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+18% Synergy $0.76
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+17% Synergy $0.30
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+15% Synergy $1.50
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+14% Synergy $0.14
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+12% Synergy $0.35
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+11% Synergy $17.40
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+11% Synergy $2.11
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+11% Synergy $3.60
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+10% Synergy $1.51
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $4.53
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+8% Synergy $0.56
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $20.68
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+6% Synergy $0.33
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.59
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $2.10
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $22.45
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $1.05
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.76
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
0% Synergy $0.87
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.72
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.21
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.20
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $0.91
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-4% Synergy $3.34
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $11.69

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $6.42
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+6% Synergy $4.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $7.36
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $11.96
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.60
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $3.03
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $2.82
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.16
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.10
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $39.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.27
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-1% Synergy $1.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.03
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $22.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $18.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.13
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+12% Synergy $1.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $23.37
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.25
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.28
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $38.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.49
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $32.95
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.55
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $16.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.46

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+26% Synergy $7.10
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.52
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-1% Synergy $2.02
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.78

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