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Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Price tag $24.32

Legendary CreatureTiefling Barbarian

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2477 Current Rank
#2917 Last Week
#2533 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Karlach, Fury of Avernus.

Background Cards

Karlach, Fury of Avernus can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Karlach, Fury of Avernus decks.

End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.25
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+4% Synergy $18.56
Raphael, the Nightwatcher Raphael, the Nightwatcher
+3% Synergy $1.18
Burning Curiosity Burning Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.16
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
-2% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Karlach, Fury of Avernus's abilities and overall game plan.

Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+55% Synergy $2.52
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+50% Synergy $1.04
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+49% Synergy $6.35
Port Razer Port Razer
+48% Synergy $0.43
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+47% Synergy $4.08
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+46% Synergy $32.77
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+43% Synergy $0.54
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+42% Synergy $1.26
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+41% Synergy $0.34
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+40% Synergy $7.53

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Karlach, Fury of Avernus decks.

Anger Anger
+39% Synergy $1.94
City on Fire City on Fire
+35% Synergy $12.50
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+34% Synergy $8.91
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+28% Synergy $5.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+19% Synergy $0.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $2.00
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+9% Synergy $12.02
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $2.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $0.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.52

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+1% Synergy $43.73
Gamble Gamble
-8% Synergy $14.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Karlach, Fury of Avernus's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+40% Synergy $6.40
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+40% Synergy $0.39
Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+38% Synergy $0.08
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+35% Synergy $6.47
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+33% Synergy $0.85
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+33% Synergy $0.37
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+31% Synergy $7.41
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+28% Synergy $2.08
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+27% Synergy $29.28
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+25% Synergy $10.97
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+24% Synergy $15.32
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+23% Synergy $0.81
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+23% Synergy $4.79
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+21% Synergy $0.55
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+20% Synergy $2.07
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+20% Synergy $1.28
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+17% Synergy $94.19
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+16% Synergy $2.65
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+15% Synergy $27.68
Elturel Survivors Elturel Survivors
+14% Synergy $0.57
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+12% Synergy $1.70
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+12% Synergy $0.31
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+12% Synergy $0.27
Hoarding Ogre Hoarding Ogre
+12% Synergy $0.16
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+10% Synergy $43.76
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+10% Synergy $0.30
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+10% Synergy $1.01
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+8% Synergy $2.70
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+8% Synergy $0.29
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan Éomer, Marshal of Rohan
+8% Synergy $0.39
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+7% Synergy $6.28
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+6% Synergy $0.50
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+5% Synergy $3.43
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+5% Synergy $0.23
Balor Balor
+5% Synergy $3.85
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+4% Synergy $19.20
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.21
Hellrider Hellrider
+4% Synergy $3.08
Xorn Xorn
+3% Synergy $8.63
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+3% Synergy $4.02
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+3% Synergy $2.32
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+2% Synergy $0.31
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+1% Synergy $6.91
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
0% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.27
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-3% Synergy $5.08
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
-4% Synergy $13.84
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
-5% Synergy $3.98
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-10% Synergy $1.18

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Karlach, Fury of Avernus safe.

Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+28% Synergy $3.37
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+28% Synergy $8.68
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+20% Synergy $0.52
Seething Song Seething Song
+13% Synergy $12.48
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+13% Synergy $3.67
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+10% Synergy $2.95
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+6% Synergy $0.16
Skullcrack Skullcrack
+6% Synergy $0.21
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+5% Synergy $3.58
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+5% Synergy $0.15
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.13
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.98
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $66.45
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $2.48
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+2% Synergy $1.37
Reverberate Reverberate
+2% Synergy $2.86
Expedite Expedite
+2% Synergy $0.90
Fling Fling
+1% Synergy $0.05
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
0% Synergy $17.56
Bulk Up Bulk Up
-1% Synergy $1.79
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
-6% Synergy $1.57
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-6% Synergy $11.77
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-7% Synergy $10.33
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-8% Synergy $10.38
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $13.35
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-9% Synergy $11.98
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-13% Synergy $0.46
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-13% Synergy $10.21
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-15% Synergy $6.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Karlach, Fury of Avernus's game plan and control the board.

World at War World at War
+32% Synergy $7.80
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+26% Synergy $3.54
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+17% Synergy $3.49
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+16% Synergy $14.55
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+16% Synergy $1.17
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+11% Synergy $0.45
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+9% Synergy $1.73
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+7% Synergy $0.17
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.36
Hazardous Blast Hazardous Blast
+6% Synergy $0.10
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+5% Synergy $4.00
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $3.20
By Force By Force
+5% Synergy $0.30
Fireball Fireball
+4% Synergy $0.15
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+3% Synergy $0.31
Suplex Suplex
+3% Synergy $0.21
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.15
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $7.60
Crash Through Crash Through
0% Synergy $0.14
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
-1% Synergy $0.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-2% Synergy $0.36
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-2% Synergy $0.28
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-2% Synergy $3.61
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-3% Synergy $0.61
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $7.93
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.08
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Embercleave Embercleave
+40% Synergy $9.59
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+28% Synergy $8.56
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+23% Synergy $3.12
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+21% Synergy $44.70
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+20% Synergy $3.35
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+19% Synergy $4.31
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+18% Synergy $10.46
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+17% Synergy $1.33
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+17% Synergy $2.47
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+15% Synergy $3.99
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+12% Synergy $3.61
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+11% Synergy $7.67
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+8% Synergy $36.49
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $28.23
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+7% Synergy $0.60
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $10.91
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+7% Synergy $1.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.61
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $5.29
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.50
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+5% Synergy $2.31
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+4% Synergy $2.19
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+4% Synergy $2.60
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+4% Synergy
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+4% Synergy $2.58
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $3.14
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $40.13
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+2% Synergy $5.44
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+2% Synergy $49.85
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+1% Synergy $2.32
Shadowspear Shadowspear
0% Synergy $39.49
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
-1% Synergy $0.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Karlach, Fury of Avernus's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+35% Synergy $27.96
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+35% Synergy $0.49
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+30% Synergy $0.27
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+30% Synergy $7.24
Fervor Fervor
+18% Synergy $5.13
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
+15% Synergy $0.14
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+14% Synergy $22.01
Bedlam Bedlam
+13% Synergy $8.07
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+8% Synergy $7.01
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+8% Synergy $0.34
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+6% Synergy $0.15
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+6% Synergy $0.27
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+5% Synergy $1.28
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.52
Grim Reaper's Sprint Grim Reaper's Sprint
+4% Synergy $1.97
Breath of Fury Breath of Fury
+4% Synergy $11.82
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+3% Synergy $2.22
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+2% Synergy $14.14
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+2% Synergy $0.34
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+1% Synergy $1.00
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
0% Synergy $0.88
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
0% Synergy $0.27
Repercussion Repercussion
-1% Synergy $7.04
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-16% Synergy $1.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Karlach, Fury of Avernus to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+38% Synergy $2.26
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+20% Synergy $0.44
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+3% Synergy $1.29
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+2% Synergy $6.17
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-2% Synergy $2.92

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+24% Synergy $1.16
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+24% Synergy $0.24
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+17% Synergy $1.13
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+16% Synergy $15.36
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+15% Synergy $11.31
Smoldering Spires Smoldering Spires
+12% Synergy $0.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $3.70
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.28
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+6% Synergy $1.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $44.23
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+4% Synergy $1.48
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+4% Synergy $0.08
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+3% Synergy $0.14
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-1% Synergy $0.21
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $19.16
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-3% Synergy $1.98
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $1.78
War Room War Room
-11% Synergy $8.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.61
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.88
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.88
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.25
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
0% Synergy $0.37
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $34.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $4.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.44
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $1.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Karlach, Fury of Avernus decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.29
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.30
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $7.93
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.08
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $13.35

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