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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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2895 Current Rank
#3108 Last Week
#2858 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.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+31% Synergy $0.30
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+10% Synergy $23.45
Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+4% Synergy $0.33
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
0% Synergy $1.53

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 $2.09
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+56% Synergy $25.61
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+55% Synergy $0.69
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+51% Synergy $4.55
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+48% Synergy $2.41
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+48% Synergy $0.28
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+47% Synergy $0.34
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+47% Synergy $4.03
Clackbridge Troll Clackbridge Troll
+43% Synergy $0.58
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+41% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

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

Black Market Black Market
+40% Synergy $5.00
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+40% Synergy $0.14
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+32% Synergy $0.34
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+31% Synergy $3.44
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $2.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $4.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $3.70
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.58
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $6.80

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $68.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $64.98
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $152.27
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $157.73
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.03
Necropotence Necropotence
-5% Synergy $24.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-12% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+39% Synergy $0.99
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+32% Synergy $0.29
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+32% Synergy $0.52
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+28% Synergy $2.59
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+28% Synergy $7.45
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+28% Synergy $0.62
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+28% Synergy $6.12
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+28% Synergy $0.37
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+26% Synergy $3.11
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+25% Synergy $0.34
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+24% Synergy $0.29
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+23% Synergy $0.36
Dross Harvester Dross Harvester
+23% Synergy $0.40
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+22% Synergy $3.66
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+22% Synergy $3.54
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+21% Synergy $0.29
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+20% Synergy $0.26
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $0.99
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+19% Synergy $0.30
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+18% Synergy $0.97
Midnight Banshee Midnight Banshee
+18% Synergy $0.29
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+17% Synergy $1.81
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+16% Synergy $0.32
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+15% Synergy $1.34
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+15% Synergy $0.32
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+15% Synergy $0.62
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
+14% Synergy $0.27
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+14% Synergy $0.78
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $2.76
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+12% Synergy $1.74
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+12% Synergy $0.18
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.28
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+11% Synergy $1.64
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.21
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+10% Synergy $0.50
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+10% Synergy $0.80
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+9% Synergy $8.70
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+9% Synergy $0.21
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+6% Synergy $1.29
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+6% Synergy $0.74
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+6% Synergy $0.31
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+6% Synergy $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.31
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+1% Synergy $2.43
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+1% Synergy $5.85
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.35
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-10% Synergy $0.67
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-12% Synergy $16.99
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-13% Synergy $3.53
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-19% Synergy $1.48

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+30% Synergy $8.60
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+26% Synergy $0.34
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+22% Synergy $0.71
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes
+13% Synergy $0.30
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+9% Synergy $0.13
Cower in Fear Cower in Fear
+7% Synergy $0.09
Defile Defile
+5% Synergy $1.30
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.38
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $15.67
Grasp of Darkness Grasp of Darkness
+4% Synergy $0.10
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $5.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.31
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy $5.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.08
Darkness Darkness
+1% Synergy $22.81
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.28
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $3.06
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.85
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.15
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.38
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $3.60
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-5% Synergy $6.76
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.59
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $4.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.11
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.22
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $14.13
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-8% Synergy $9.20
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $13.71
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.82
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
+20% Synergy $1.86
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.27
Golden Demise Golden Demise
+17% Synergy $0.19
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+16% Synergy $25.36
Gruesome Realization Gruesome Realization
+13% Synergy $0.17
Languish Languish
+11% Synergy $0.33
Glistening Deluge Glistening Deluge
+7% Synergy $0.16
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $5.31
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+6% Synergy $0.48
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+6% Synergy $4.56
Infest Infest
+6% Synergy $0.13
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.44
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $32.22
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+5% Synergy $0.12
Witch's Vengeance Witch's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.22
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+4% Synergy $3.53
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.37
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.11
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $26.21
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.07
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $3.47
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $1.20
Reanimate Reanimate
-17% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+21% Synergy $3.33
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+13% Synergy $2.64
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+12% Synergy $0.56
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.19
Kormus Bell Kormus Bell
+9% Synergy $200.00
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.97
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+6% Synergy $1.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.32
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $6.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.65
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-1% Synergy $43.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $5.59
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.85
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $4.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.56

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 $0.21
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+34% Synergy $4.61
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+28% Synergy $0.27
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+28% Synergy $0.17
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+27% Synergy $5.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+22% Synergy $25.95
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+18% Synergy $17.34
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+18% Synergy $0.41
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+15% Synergy $0.92
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+14% Synergy $0.64
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+13% Synergy $21.17
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+13% Synergy $0.29
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+13% Synergy $0.75
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+12% Synergy $1.59
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+11% Synergy $2.22
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+11% Synergy $1.72
Shadows of the Past Shadows of the Past
+11% Synergy $0.35
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+10% Synergy $5.34
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+9% Synergy $30.17
Engineered Plague Engineered Plague
+8% Synergy $7.10
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.82
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+5% Synergy $4.42
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+5% Synergy $0.22
Dread of Night Dread of Night
+5% Synergy $0.35
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+4% Synergy $6.13
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.47
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $33.38
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.36
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.97
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
0% Synergy $1.08
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $2.32
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.02
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-4% Synergy $6.31
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $2.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $32.58
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $17.30

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $8.05
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+7% Synergy $4.61
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.31
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+8% Synergy $13.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $4.00
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.71
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.18
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $58.63
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.56
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.13
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $39.52
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $11.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $1.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $29.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.54
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $23.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.35
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+10% Synergy $1.79
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $36.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.65
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.40
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.58
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.39
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.39
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $2.90
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $20.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.17
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $68.33

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+31% Synergy $8.57
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $28.90
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $28.81
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $16.13
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.11
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.91
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-1% Synergy $1.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $13.71

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