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Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Price tag $0.16

Legendary CreatureHuman Knight

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1296 Current Rank
#1190 Last Week
#1496 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kain, Traitorous Dragoon.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kain, Traitorous Dragoon decks.

Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+33% Synergy $0.51
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+13% Synergy $2.25
Northampton Farm Northampton Farm
+6% Synergy $0.33
Pain 101 Pain 101
+5% Synergy $0.19
Super Shredder Super Shredder
+2% Synergy $27.49

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kain, Traitorous Dragoon's abilities and overall game plan.

Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+76% Synergy $0.30
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+76% Synergy $14.14
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+75% Synergy $0.35
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+73% Synergy $5.42
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+72% Synergy $8.07
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+71% Synergy $0.92
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+67% Synergy $0.34
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+56% Synergy $7.29
Vow of Malice Vow of Malice
+56% Synergy $0.76
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+55% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kain, Traitorous Dragoon decks.

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+49% Synergy $0.26
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+49% Synergy $0.80
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+47% Synergy $5.49
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+44% Synergy $0.38
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+41% Synergy $0.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.85
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $6.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.58

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $47.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kain, Traitorous Dragoon's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+38% Synergy $13.26
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+36% Synergy $0.74
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+34% Synergy $3.45
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+31% Synergy $0.29
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+27% Synergy $3.92
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+26% Synergy $30.04
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+24% Synergy $94.97
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+21% Synergy $0.66
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+21% Synergy $0.48
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+21% Synergy $6.93
Maddening Imp Maddening Imp
+19% Synergy $1.31
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+18% Synergy $0.99
Walking Desecration Walking Desecration
+16% Synergy $0.23
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough
+15% Synergy $0.33
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+14% Synergy $2.02
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+12% Synergy $1.60
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.91
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+11% Synergy $15.38
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+10% Synergy $1.85
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+10% Synergy $1.23
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+10% Synergy $1.03
Blade of the Oni Blade of the Oni
+10% Synergy $0.68
Nettling Imp Nettling Imp
+10% Synergy $50.49
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+9% Synergy $0.18
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+9% Synergy $5.01
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+8% Synergy $0.37
Arcbound Condor Arcbound Condor
+8% Synergy $0.20
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+7% Synergy $0.34
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+6% Synergy $0.38
Pactdoll Terror Pactdoll Terror
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sunset Saboteur Sunset Saboteur
+5% Synergy $0.21
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+4% Synergy $1.36
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+4% Synergy $4.25
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+4% Synergy $2.15
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+4% Synergy $0.94
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+3% Synergy $8.60
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+3% Synergy $0.41
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+2% Synergy $3.79
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+2% Synergy $0.24
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+1% Synergy $0.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.31
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
0% Synergy $3.72
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-1% Synergy $2.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-3% Synergy $16.99
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.64
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-5% Synergy $4.91
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-6% Synergy $9.90
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-7% Synergy $0.62
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-13% Synergy $3.53
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-17% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kain, Traitorous Dragoon safe.

Feign Death Feign Death
+36% Synergy $1.26
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+32% Synergy $0.17
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+23% Synergy $1.85
Return to Action Return to Action
+23% Synergy $0.27
Darkness Darkness
+22% Synergy $22.81
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+21% Synergy $6.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $13.71
Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+18% Synergy $0.17
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+17% Synergy $0.16
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+16% Synergy $0.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+15% Synergy $0.22
Presumed Dead Presumed Dead
+13% Synergy $0.10
Overkill Overkill
+12% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+12% Synergy $3.63
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.30
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+11% Synergy $0.26
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+11% Synergy $0.14
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+10% Synergy $1.02
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+10% Synergy $1.48
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+10% Synergy $0.07
Hatred Hatred
+10% Synergy $54.03
Blessing of Belzenlok Blessing of Belzenlok
+10% Synergy $0.11
Grotesque Mutation Grotesque Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.11
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+8% Synergy $3.60
Sugar Rush Sugar Rush
+8% Synergy $0.17
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+8% Synergy $0.13
Give In to Violence Give In to Violence
+6% Synergy $0.11
Unlikely Aid Unlikely Aid
+6% Synergy $0.17
Defile Defile
+5% Synergy $1.30
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $8.60
Alchemist's Gift Alchemist's Gift
+5% Synergy $0.28
Unnatural Endurance Unnatural Endurance
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+3% Synergy $0.45
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.59
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $1.62
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+2% Synergy $0.95
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.36
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $9.20
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $4.23
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $14.13
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $26.08

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kain, Traitorous Dragoon's game plan and control the board.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+23% Synergy $0.44
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+14% Synergy $8.24
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+10% Synergy $5.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.74
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.71
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.79
Blood Money Blood Money
+6% Synergy $1.11
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+4% Synergy $4.73
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+4% Synergy $0.35
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+3% Synergy $4.86
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.56
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $20.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $3.47
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.23
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $32.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.07
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $26.21
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.86
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $2.53
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $3.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+39% Synergy $2.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+33% Synergy $0.65
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+33% Synergy $3.33
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+32% Synergy $43.69
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+30% Synergy $39.62
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+28% Synergy $3.11
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+27% Synergy $0.41
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+24% Synergy $3.17
World Map World Map
+24% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+24% Synergy $20.26
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+20% Synergy $0.84
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+19% Synergy $36.02
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+18% Synergy $4.40
Tormentor's Trident Tormentor's Trident
+18% Synergy $0.10
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+16% Synergy $14.37
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+16% Synergy $4.01
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+15% Synergy $5.74
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $28.45
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+13% Synergy $3.70
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+13% Synergy $4.63
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+12% Synergy $0.38
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+11% Synergy $56.25
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+11% Synergy $0.28
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+11% Synergy $12.24
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+11% Synergy $10.70
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.87
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+10% Synergy $14.78
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+9% Synergy $8.40
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+9% Synergy $3.29
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+9% Synergy $1.36
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+8% Synergy $0.83
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+8% Synergy $0.27
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+8% Synergy $5.12
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+7% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+7% Synergy $47.45
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+7% Synergy $7.10
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+7% Synergy $0.56
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.87
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+6% Synergy $14.39
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $6.21
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+6% Synergy $0.35
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+6% Synergy $0.25
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+6% Synergy $0.26
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+5% Synergy $3.33
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.46
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.56
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $7.28
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $6.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kain, Traitorous Dragoon's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+44% Synergy $0.25
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+37% Synergy $2.17
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+28% Synergy $2.24
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+23% Synergy $0.26
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+15% Synergy $0.31
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+13% Synergy $0.35
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+11% Synergy $32.58
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+10% Synergy $17.34
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+10% Synergy $0.29
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+9% Synergy $0.17
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.40
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.47
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $13.37
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+6% Synergy $2.37
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+6% Synergy $1.88
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $3.24
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $25.35
Haunted One Haunted One
+4% Synergy $5.85
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.58
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $17.30
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-4% Synergy $33.38
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $3.92
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $3.70

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kain, Traitorous Dragoon to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+11% Synergy $0.70
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+32% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+30% Synergy $9.82
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+27% Synergy $7.90
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.54
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $29.75
Mystifying Maze Mystifying Maze
+24% Synergy $0.64
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+23% Synergy $12.94
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+17% Synergy $17.74
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+11% Synergy $6.94
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $2.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.53
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $39.52
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.88
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $58.63
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.51
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $0.71
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $29.74
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $4.00
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $11.06
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-9% Synergy $13.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $51.56
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $0.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+30% Synergy $1.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+25% Synergy $2.90
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $5.28
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+7% Synergy $17.37
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+7% Synergy $0.34
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+4% Synergy $5.03
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $36.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $68.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kain, Traitorous Dragoon decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+26% Synergy $1.04
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $13.71
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27

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