App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
Price tag $8.79

Legendary Creature โ€” Beholder

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
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

#1032 Current Rank
#913 Last Week
#964 Past 2 Years

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.

Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+16% Synergy $0.29
Puppet Master, String Puller Puppet Master, String Puller
+11% Synergy
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+4% Synergy $1.15
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+2% Synergy $6.51
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+0% Synergy $3.08

High Synergy Cards

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

Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+74% Synergy $4.05
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+73% Synergy $0.38
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+67% Synergy $1.08
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+63% Synergy $0.35
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+63% Synergy $0.29
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+59% Synergy $15.38
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+58% Synergy $0.35
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+58% Synergy $2.45
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+57% Synergy $0.31
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+55% Synergy $5.25

Top Cards

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

Geode Rager Geode Rager
+54% Synergy $1.79
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+54% Synergy $1.48
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+52% Synergy $1.29
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+50% Synergy $0.44
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+49% Synergy $0.41
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+19% Synergy $0.38
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+19% Synergy $0.34
Terminate Terminate
+11% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+9% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $49.36
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $43.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.10

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
+42% Synergy $12.60
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+42% Synergy $0.24
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+41% Synergy $4.60
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+38% Synergy $0.26
Frenzied Gorespawn Frenzied Gorespawn
+38% Synergy $1.81
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+36% Synergy $2.08
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+33% Synergy $12.70
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+32% Synergy $1.41
Frenzied Saddlebrute Frenzied Saddlebrute
+29% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+29% Synergy $2.79
Taunting Kobold Taunting Kobold
+28% Synergy $0.24
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+25% Synergy $2.07
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+23% Synergy $0.38
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+23% Synergy $0.50
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+23% Synergy $9.72
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+22% Synergy $0.44
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+18% Synergy $17.66
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
+17% Synergy $8.16
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+17% Synergy $0.30
Khรขrn the Betrayer Khรขrn the Betrayer
+17% Synergy $7.84
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+16% Synergy $5.88
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.21
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+15% Synergy $0.89
Havoc Eater Havoc Eater
+15% Synergy $0.69
Goblin Diplomats Goblin Diplomats
+13% Synergy $0.35
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $13.20
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+12% Synergy $0.90
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+11% Synergy $2.05
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+10% Synergy $0.39
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+10% Synergy $5.12
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+9% Synergy $0.28
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+9% Synergy $6.27
Slaughter Specialist Slaughter Specialist
+9% Synergy $0.80
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+9% Synergy $12.71
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+9% Synergy $6.43
Seifer, Balamb Rival Seifer, Balamb Rival
+9% Synergy $1.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+8% Synergy $93.02
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+8% Synergy $25.16
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+7% Synergy $2.86
Glรณin, Dwarf Emissary Glรณin, Dwarf Emissary
+7% Synergy $0.77
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+6% Synergy $5.20
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+5% Synergy $8.17
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $5.36
Perforating Artist Perforating Artist
+4% Synergy $0.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.87
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+2% Synergy $0.32
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+2% Synergy $0.51
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+0% Synergy $7.02
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-1% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Snuff Out Snuff Out
+27% Synergy $10.06
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+26% Synergy $0.34
Defile Defile
+24% Synergy $1.41
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+19% Synergy $8.36
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+18% Synergy $4.29
Fling Fling
+17% Synergy $0.27
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.27
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+9% Synergy $5.56
Backlash Backlash
+6% Synergy $1.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $14.14
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $4.00
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+5% Synergy $4.20
Delirium Delirium
+4% Synergy $1.84
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $4.19
Darkness Darkness
+3% Synergy $23.86
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+3% Synergy $1.50
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $16.68
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $10.94
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.79
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+0% Synergy $7.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+0% Synergy $0.57
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+0% Synergy $0.42
Return the Favor Return the Favor
0% Synergy $0.70
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
0% Synergy $10.22
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $7.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $67.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $28.12
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $12.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.90
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $0.92
Big Score Big Score
-14% Synergy $0.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% 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
+33% Synergy $0.13
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+24% Synergy $3.20
Insurrection Insurrection
+18% Synergy $9.63
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+17% Synergy $2.66
Fast Forward Fast Forward
+14% Synergy $0.32
Besmirch Besmirch
+11% Synergy $0.44
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $1.53
Blood Money Blood Money
+10% Synergy $0.96
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+10% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.29
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+6% Synergy $15.19
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.91
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+4% Synergy $6.19
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+3% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.70
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+3% Synergy $8.01
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.33
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+2% Synergy $0.85
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $5.05
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+2% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.99
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.30
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+1% Synergy $7.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+0% Synergy $0.34
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+0% Synergy $0.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $3.67
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.16
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-1% Synergy $1.14
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $8.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+15% Synergy $9.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.44
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+11% Synergy $7.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.95
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+6% Synergy $1.09
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.78
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $30.98
Crown of Doom Crown of Doom
+5% Synergy $5.18
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+1% Synergy $0.62
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.25
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-1% Synergy $4.17
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $11.34
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $12.37

Enchantments

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

Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+46% Synergy $0.26
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+38% Synergy $0.76
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+33% Synergy $3.28
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+32% Synergy $0.38
Oubliette Oubliette
+28% Synergy $2.93
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+24% Synergy $2.34
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+22% Synergy $0.26
No Mercy No Mercy
+20% Synergy $26.10
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+19% Synergy $2.89
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+14% Synergy $0.71
War's Toll War's Toll
+13% Synergy $11.35
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+13% Synergy $0.59
Incriminating Impetus Incriminating Impetus
+10% Synergy $0.39
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+9% Synergy $0.32
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+7% Synergy $0.27
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+7% Synergy $2.17
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+6% Synergy $3.87
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+6% Synergy $0.30
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+6% Synergy $0.35
Day of the Moon Day of the Moon
+6% Synergy $0.30
Bedlam Bedlam
+6% Synergy $8.87
Vow of Malice Vow of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.86
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+5% Synergy $13.06
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $39.45
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+4% Synergy $4.65
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $12.05
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $34.36
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+1% Synergy $3.42
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+1% Synergy $1.95
Black Market Black Market
+0% Synergy $5.91
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+0% Synergy $0.96
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.62

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.38
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+17% Synergy $0.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+13% Synergy $0.70
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $11.15
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $1.21
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $39.40
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+5% Synergy $1.40
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+4% Synergy $7.44
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+4% Synergy $2.59
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+4% Synergy $0.38
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+3% Synergy $18.98
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+3% Synergy $0.33
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+3% Synergy $2.14
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $8.92
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+0% Synergy $3.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+0% Synergy $7.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $33.04
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
-2% Synergy $13.56

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+22% Synergy $2.51
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+13% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+13% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $1.60
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+9% Synergy $2.02
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $1.10
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $2.20
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+6% Synergy $0.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $4.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.13
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $3.42
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.36

Lands

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

Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+12% Synergy $0.68
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.34
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+8% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+8% Synergy $0.52
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+6% Synergy $8.69
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+6% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $14.14
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $31.33
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.91
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.25
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.82
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+3% Synergy $0.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.87
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $16.68
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.79
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+0% Synergy $0.30
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+0% Synergy $10.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $0.97
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-1% Synergy $3.35
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.09
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-1% Synergy $0.20
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-2% Synergy $8.57
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $17.33
Badlands Badlands
-3% Synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.86
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $11.15
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-7% Synergy $8.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.27

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant.