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Kaervek, the Spiteful
Price tag $0.31

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

#3022 Current Rank
#3271 Last Week
#2952 Past 2 Years

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.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+26% Synergy $0.39
Ulna Alley Shopkeep Ulna Alley Shopkeep
+5% Synergy $0.05
Sneering Shadewriter Sneering Shadewriter
+4% Synergy $0.14
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+4% Synergy $0.13
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $17.35

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
+62% Synergy $1.81
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+55% Synergy $22.18
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+54% Synergy $0.80
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+48% Synergy $3.88
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+46% Synergy $1.17
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+46% Synergy $3.89
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+46% Synergy $0.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+46% Synergy $0.31
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+41% Synergy $0.56
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+40% Synergy $0.91

Top Cards

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

Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+38% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Black Market
+36% Synergy $5.91
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+32% Synergy $0.21
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $6.93
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+28% Synergy $0.79
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $3.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $129.20
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $164.05
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.87
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $108.02
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+38% Synergy $0.89
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+30% Synergy $0.31
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+28% Synergy $0.50
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+28% Synergy $6.59
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+28% Synergy $2.15
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+26% Synergy $7.44
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+25% Synergy $0.40
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+24% Synergy $0.36
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+24% Synergy $0.33
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+23% Synergy $3.02
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+22% Synergy $0.34
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+22% Synergy $0.25
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+21% Synergy $0.96
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+21% Synergy $0.35
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+21% Synergy $3.22
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+20% Synergy $0.43
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+19% Synergy $0.33
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+19% Synergy $3.84
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+19% Synergy $1.85
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+18% Synergy $0.90
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+17% Synergy $0.28
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+17% Synergy $0.62
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+16% Synergy $0.34
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+15% Synergy $1.83
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+15% Synergy $0.27
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+14% Synergy $3.17
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+14% Synergy $1.13
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+13% Synergy $0.30
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+13% Synergy $0.89
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+12% Synergy $0.32
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+12% Synergy $1.15
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+11% Synergy $0.20
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.20
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+9% Synergy $10.39
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+8% Synergy $0.57
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+8% Synergy $1.16
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+7% Synergy $1.71
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+7% Synergy $0.33
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+7% Synergy $0.38
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+6% Synergy $31.59
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+5% Synergy $0.58
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.31
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+1% Synergy $6.78
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $3.27
Bloodghast Bloodghast
-1% Synergy $0.68
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-8% Synergy $0.43
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-10% Synergy $0.92
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-13% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $4.12
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+25% Synergy $8.36
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+21% Synergy $1.04
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+10% Synergy $0.29
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+7% Synergy $0.12
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+7% Synergy $0.10
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.42
Defile Defile
+5% Synergy $1.41
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+5% Synergy $0.12
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $16.40
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $7.82
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $5.27
Darkness Darkness
+2% Synergy $23.86
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.47
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.13
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $3.32
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.31
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $28.12
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $2.01
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.39
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-6% Synergy $4.19
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-7% Synergy $7.33
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.25
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $10.06
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $14.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.57
Village Rites Village Rites
-14% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.95
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+16% Synergy $25.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+14% Synergy $0.34
Languish Languish
+14% Synergy $0.37
Golden Demise Golden Demise
+14% Synergy $0.29
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+12% Synergy $0.15
Infest Infest
+8% Synergy $0.17
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $41.92
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.50
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.05
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.45
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $5.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.31
Massacre Massacre
+5% Synergy $1.43
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+5% Synergy $0.22
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+4% Synergy $3.98
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $3.43
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $26.04
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.33
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $20.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $5.16
Victimize Victimize
-17% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-18% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+19% Synergy $3.22
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+12% Synergy $4.02
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+12% Synergy $0.67
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.16
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.27
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+7% Synergy $199.50
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $1.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.75
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $45.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.95
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $6.25
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-11% Synergy $5.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+37% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+33% Synergy $5.07
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+28% Synergy $0.19
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+27% Synergy $7.53
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+25% Synergy $0.23
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+18% Synergy $25.11
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+18% Synergy $0.41
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+17% Synergy $0.89
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+16% Synergy $17.97
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+13% Synergy $18.86
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+12% Synergy $1.73
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+12% Synergy $2.06
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+12% Synergy $0.47
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+12% Synergy $0.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+11% Synergy $30.39
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+11% Synergy $0.95
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+10% Synergy $5.99
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+10% Synergy $0.36
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+9% Synergy $0.78
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+7% Synergy $8.11
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+5% Synergy $8.40
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $4.74
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+5% Synergy $0.31
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+5% Synergy $7.75
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+5% Synergy $0.39
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Pestilence Pestilence
+4% Synergy $0.79
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $34.36
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.96
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.37
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+2% Synergy $2.77
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $4.22
No Mercy No Mercy
+1% Synergy $26.10
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+1% Synergy $1.95
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
0% Synergy $2.53
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
0% Synergy $1.09
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-3% Synergy $1.42
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $2.67
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $6.08
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $39.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $19.62
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $5.00

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $7.24
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+7% Synergy $4.90
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.52
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $13.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.70
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.91
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.62
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $63.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $2.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $33.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.94
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $40.73
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.21
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+10% Synergy $0.87
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $35.66
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $5.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.59
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.08
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.23
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $20.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $86.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+30% Synergy $8.86
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.54
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.87
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.14

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