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Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Price tag $5.81

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#847 Current Rank
#857 Last Week
#927 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant decks.

Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+16% Synergy $0.45
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+1% Synergy $0.24
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+1% Synergy $6.16
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
0% Synergy $0.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant's abilities and overall game plan.

Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+75% Synergy $0.25
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+74% Synergy $0.83
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+69% Synergy $0.50
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+66% Synergy $0.21
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+63% Synergy $0.09
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+61% Synergy $11.98
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+56% Synergy $0.86
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+56% Synergy $1.04
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+56% Synergy $0.77
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+56% Synergy $1.98

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant decks.

Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+55% Synergy $0.17
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+54% Synergy $1.91
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+53% Synergy $0.23
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+51% Synergy $0.44
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+50% Synergy $6.65
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+21% Synergy $0.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+19% Synergy $0.50
Terminate Terminate
+12% Synergy $0.59
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $30.57
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $28.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $54.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Life of the Party Life of the Party
+44% Synergy $6.55
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+43% Synergy $3.74
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+41% Synergy $0.13
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+40% Synergy $0.15
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+39% Synergy $1.95
Frenzied Gorespawn Frenzied Gorespawn
+37% Synergy $0.67
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+34% Synergy $1.49
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+33% Synergy $10.77
Frenzied Saddlebrute Frenzied Saddlebrute
+32% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+28% Synergy $0.85
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+26% Synergy $0.68
Taunting Kobold Taunting Kobold
+26% Synergy $0.12
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+25% Synergy $0.54
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.37
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+22% Synergy $0.22
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+22% Synergy $6.75
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+21% Synergy $2.03
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
+20% Synergy $2.15
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+18% Synergy $9.63
Khรขrn the Betrayer Khรขrn the Betrayer
+18% Synergy $5.20
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.16
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+15% Synergy $0.38
Goblin Diplomats Goblin Diplomats
+15% Synergy $0.41
Havoc Eater Havoc Eater
+15% Synergy $0.20
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+14% Synergy $3.38
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+14% Synergy $13.86
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+14% Synergy $0.72
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+13% Synergy $0.21
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+13% Synergy $0.73
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+12% Synergy $0.71
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+11% Synergy $15.34
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+10% Synergy $2.22
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+10% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.26
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+9% Synergy $5.44
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+9% Synergy $6.95
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+8% Synergy $1.96
Glรณin, Dwarf Emissary Glรณin, Dwarf Emissary
+8% Synergy $0.55
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+7% Synergy $5.97
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+7% Synergy $68.66
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+7% Synergy $3.96
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+6% Synergy $5.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.03
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+5% Synergy $15.92
Perforating Artist Perforating Artist
+5% Synergy $0.10
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $5.78
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+3% Synergy $0.44
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+3% Synergy $0.19
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
-1% Synergy $2.83
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $2.05

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant safe.

Snuff Out Snuff Out
+27% Synergy $16.95
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+24% Synergy $2.61
Defile Defile
+24% Synergy $0.59
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+21% Synergy $4.90
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+21% Synergy $3.24
Fling Fling
+18% Synergy $0.07
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $4.21
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.78
Backlash Backlash
+8% Synergy $1.07
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $2.46
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+6% Synergy $1.91
Delirium Delirium
+5% Synergy $1.14
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+4% Synergy $9.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $11.42
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+4% Synergy $1.18
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+4% Synergy $0.30
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $3.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $2.52
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $4.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.74
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $1.53
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
0% Synergy $0.37
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
-1% Synergy $7.15
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.26
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $52.81
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $19.11
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $1.01
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $3.43
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-20% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant's game plan and control the board.

Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+34% Synergy $0.08
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+26% Synergy $2.64
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+18% Synergy $2.02
Insurrection Insurrection
+17% Synergy $6.47
Besmirch Besmirch
+13% Synergy $0.43
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+11% Synergy $0.16
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $4.78
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.21
Blood Money Blood Money
+10% Synergy $0.36
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $0.93
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+6% Synergy $14.90
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.18
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+5% Synergy $0.52
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.19
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+3% Synergy $0.50
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+3% Synergy $0.23
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.49
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.72
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+3% Synergy $7.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.91
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.94
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
0% Synergy $1.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.32
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
0% Synergy $5.19
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.49
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $5.15
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+15% Synergy $5.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $4.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+12% Synergy $6.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.14
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+9% Synergy $1.47
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $36.97
Crown of Doom Crown of Doom
+7% Synergy $4.54
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.22
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.35
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.19
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-1% Synergy $5.40
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.68

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+47% Synergy $0.20
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+39% Synergy $0.19
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+35% Synergy $0.97
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+35% Synergy $0.12
Oubliette Oubliette
+28% Synergy $1.31
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+25% Synergy $1.57
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+23% Synergy $0.14
No Mercy No Mercy
+20% Synergy $19.12
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+20% Synergy $0.25
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+16% Synergy $0.52
War's Toll War's Toll
+14% Synergy $6.22
Incriminating Impetus Incriminating Impetus
+11% Synergy $0.21
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+11% Synergy $0.08
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+8% Synergy $0.79
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+8% Synergy $0.10
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+7% Synergy $0.14
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+7% Synergy $1.65
Bedlam Bedlam
+6% Synergy $7.84
Vow of Malice Vow of Malice
+6% Synergy $0.79
Day of the Moon Day of the Moon
+6% Synergy $0.59
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+6% Synergy $0.26
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+4% Synergy $9.50
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $17.82
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+4% Synergy $4.99
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+3% Synergy $7.75
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+3% Synergy $3.72
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $22.45
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+1% Synergy $2.21
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $21.80
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
0% Synergy $0.68
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $3.41
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.69

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.31
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+17% Synergy $0.42
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.93
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $7.61
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.33
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $0.66
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $25.21
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+6% Synergy $0.28
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+5% Synergy $8.42
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+5% Synergy $1.00
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+4% Synergy $0.17
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+4% Synergy $12.99
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $9.02
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+3% Synergy $0.34
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.03
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
-1% Synergy $6.15
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.60
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $48.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+24% Synergy $1.04
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+15% Synergy $1.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+12% Synergy $0.73
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.13
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+10% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+9% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.49
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $3.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.05
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.46
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+4% Synergy $2.08
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+13% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+9% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $8.78
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+8% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.16
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+7% Synergy $0.71
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+7% Synergy $4.64
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $0.93
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.30
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.18
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.03
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $19.55
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.21
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.67
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $11.42
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.27
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.41
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+3% Synergy $7.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.81
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.05
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
0% Synergy $2.30
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
0% Synergy $0.18
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.07
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $17.58
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $32.18
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $0.57
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-2% Synergy $6.92
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.14
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.07
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.18
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $12.90
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $0.83
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $9.48
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $4.67
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.16

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