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Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past
Price tag $20.37

Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian Enchantment Background

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Criminal Past
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Extra Combats 14% Aggro 13% Mill 9% Discard 7% Treasure 7%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past Treasure game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+39% Synergy $43.37
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+26% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Treasure plan in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+97% Synergy $2.38
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+97% Synergy $0.84
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+90% Synergy $12.36
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+83% Synergy $6.22
Mortivore Mortivore
+49% Synergy $0.44
Graveblade Marauder Graveblade Marauder
+49% Synergy $0.23
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+49% Synergy $0.14
Goblin Bushwhacker Goblin Bushwhacker
+49% Synergy $1.92
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+49% Synergy $2.63
Mindblade Render Mindblade Render
+49% Synergy $0.27
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
+49% Synergy $0.24
Cadaver Imp Cadaver Imp
+49% Synergy $0.14
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+49% Synergy $0.36
Legion Loyalist Legion Loyalist
+49% Synergy $4.28
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+49% Synergy $2.05
Mishra, Claimed by Gix Mishra, Claimed by Gix
+49% Synergy $6.28
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+49% Synergy $0.35
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+48% Synergy $8.98
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+48% Synergy $0.31
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+48% Synergy $1.67
Phyrexian Dragon Engine Phyrexian Dragon Engine
+48% Synergy $1.06
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+48% Synergy $3.34
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+48% Synergy $9.33
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+48% Synergy $14.54
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+48% Synergy $1.74
Balor Balor
+48% Synergy $4.51
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+47% Synergy $0.37
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+47% Synergy $1.44
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+47% Synergy $0.98
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+47% Synergy $17.44
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+47% Synergy $4.63
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+47% Synergy $0.65
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+47% Synergy $22.30
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+46% Synergy $0.69
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+46% Synergy $0.34
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+46% Synergy $8.00
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+46% Synergy $19.70
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+46% Synergy $0.33
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+46% Synergy $4.75
Perforating Artist Perforating Artist
+46% Synergy $0.22
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+45% Synergy $4.88
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+45% Synergy $0.30
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+45% Synergy $0.35
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+45% Synergy $2.29
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+45% Synergy $26.71
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+44% Synergy $0.34
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+42% Synergy $1.01
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+42% Synergy $0.66
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+39% Synergy $41.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+31% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past's Treasure deck ahead.

Warping Wail Warping Wail
+49% Synergy $1.12
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+49% Synergy $1.52
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+48% Synergy $2.91
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+46% Synergy $0.26
Entomb Entomb
+43% Synergy $18.32
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+41% Synergy $10.96
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+38% Synergy $5.73
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+37% Synergy $10.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $5.74
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+35% Synergy $3.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+34% Synergy $13.30
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.31
Big Score Big Score
+28% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Treasure game plan forward for Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past.

Vandalblast Vandalblast
+70% Synergy $1.71
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+49% Synergy $0.39
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+49% Synergy $7.78
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+48% Synergy $1.44
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+46% Synergy $29.93
Living Death Living Death
+46% Synergy $6.29
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+45% Synergy $1.58
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+42% Synergy $0.29
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+41% Synergy $0.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+36% Synergy $1.24
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $1.25
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past Treasure decks.

Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+49% Synergy $1.68
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+49% Synergy $2.67
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+49% Synergy $42.28
Embercleave Embercleave
+48% Synergy $9.85
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+48% Synergy $28.91
Key to the City Key to the City
+47% Synergy $1.48
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+45% Synergy $29.75
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+45% Synergy $2.18
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+44% Synergy $3.50
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+43% Synergy $30.11
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+43% Synergy $9.52
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+39% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+38% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Treasure strategy in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past decks.

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+49% Synergy $0.38
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+47% Synergy $0.40
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+47% Synergy $36.65
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+45% Synergy $0.49
Black Market Black Market
+45% Synergy $6.30
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+43% Synergy $1.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past's Treasure game plan.

Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+48% Synergy $2.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past Treasure decks.

Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+48% Synergy $0.35
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+47% Synergy $0.60
War Room War Room
+46% Synergy $5.22
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+45% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+44% Synergy $34.19
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+44% Synergy $4.31
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+41% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+40% Synergy $28.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+32% Synergy $4.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+31% Synergy $55.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+14% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past's Treasure strategy.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+48% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+35% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-35% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past's Treasure decks.

Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+46% Synergy $29.93
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+41% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+37% Synergy $5.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+34% Synergy $13.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+33% Synergy $0.34
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+31% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+20% Synergy $0.34
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+17% Synergy $11.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.66
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-14% Synergy $0.50

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past: Treasure.

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Agent of the Shadow Thieves Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Cultist of the Absolute Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Cultist of the Absolute
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Tavern Brawler Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Tavern Brawler
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Haunted One Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Haunted One
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Agent of the Iron Throne Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Iron Throne
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Dragon Cultist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Dragon Cultist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Popular Entertainer Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Popular Entertainer
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tymna the Weaver Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tymna the Weaver
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Guild Artisan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Guild Artisan
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Passionate Archaeologist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Shadow Thieves Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Miara, Thorn of the Glade Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Sengir, the Dark Baron Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tormod, the Desecrator Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tormod, the Desecrator
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Vial Smasher the Fierce Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Tormod, the Desecrator Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Tormod, the Desecrator
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Vial Smasher the Fierce Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Krark, the Thumbless Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Krark, the Thumbless // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Agent of the Iron Throne Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Criminal Past Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Criminal Past
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Cultist of the Absolute Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Cultist of the Absolute
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Haunted One Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Haunted One
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Scion of Halaster Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Scion of Halaster
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
The Prismatic Piper Vial Smasher the Fierce The Prismatic Piper // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Alena, Kessig Trapper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Hardy Outlander Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Hardy Outlander
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Tormod, the Desecrator Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tormod, the Desecrator
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Vial Smasher the Fierce Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Burakos, Party Leader Dragon Cultist Burakos, Party Leader // Dragon Cultist
Burakos, Party Leader Guild Artisan Burakos, Party Leader // Guild Artisan
Burakos, Party Leader Passionate Archaeologist Burakos, Party Leader // Passionate Archaeologist
Burakos, Party Leader Popular Entertainer Burakos, Party Leader // Popular Entertainer

Other Available Backgrounds

Karlach, Fury of Avernus can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Master Chef Master Chef
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Haunted One Haunted One
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Faceless One Faceless One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin