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Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $22.15

Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian Enchantment Background

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 25% Extra Combats 17% Treasure 17% Aggro 8% Equipment 8%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster Aggro game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+90% Synergy $134.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+86% Synergy $54.82

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kargan Intimidator Kargan Intimidator
+99% Synergy $0.25
Goldhound Goldhound
+99% Synergy $0.17
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+98% Synergy $1.93
Shadow the Hedgehog Shadow the Hedgehog
+98% Synergy $5.77
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+97% Synergy $3.45
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+97% Synergy $4.98
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+97% Synergy $0.36
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+97% Synergy $1.67
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+97% Synergy $2.77
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+97% Synergy $0.89
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+97% Synergy $0.44
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+95% Synergy $3.72
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+95% Synergy $3.24
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+95% Synergy $5.18
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+94% Synergy $0.32
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+94% Synergy $19.97
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+94% Synergy $3.06
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+93% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+92% Synergy $1.73
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+92% Synergy $1.44
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+92% Synergy $0.92
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+92% Synergy $0.60
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+90% Synergy $12.84
Anger Anger
+87% Synergy $0.61
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+83% Synergy $6.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+81% Synergy $0.32
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+75% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster's Aggro deck ahead.

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+94% Synergy $0.24
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+93% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+92% Synergy $0.57
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+87% Synergy $0.46
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+84% Synergy $13.47
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+81% Synergy $0.27
Big Score Big Score
+78% Synergy $0.39
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+72% Synergy $0.34
Terminate Terminate
+60% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+56% Synergy $5.94
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+56% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster.

Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+96% Synergy $9.03
Dread Return Dread Return
+95% Synergy $0.44
Unearth Unearth
+95% Synergy $0.53
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+95% Synergy $1.35
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+94% Synergy $0.31
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+90% Synergy $0.60
Victimize Victimize
+85% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+77% Synergy $9.76
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+77% Synergy $3.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+72% Synergy $0.46
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+69% Synergy $1.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.16
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+48% Synergy $0.89

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster Aggro decks.

Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+99% Synergy $0.22
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+98% Synergy $1.86
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+98% Synergy $30.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+68% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster decks.

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+97% Synergy $11.68
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+90% Synergy $7.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+76% Synergy $4.43

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster Aggro decks.

Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+96% Synergy $1.61
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+96% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster's Aggro strategy.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+66% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+44% Synergy $1.85
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+43% Synergy $4.43
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster's Aggro decks.

Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+96% Synergy $9.03
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+92% Synergy $1.73
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+92% Synergy $1.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+84% Synergy $13.47
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.29
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+36% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+35% Synergy $0.47
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster: Aggro.

Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Scion of Halaster Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Scion of Halaster
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Haunted One Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Haunted One
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 Agent of the Iron Throne Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ganax, Astral Hunter Scion of Halaster Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Tormod, the Desecrator Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Criminal Past Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Criminal Past
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Passionate Archaeologist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Passionate Archaeologist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Guild Artisan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Guild Artisan
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Dragon Cultist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Dragon Cultist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Popular Entertainer Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Popular Entertainer
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Tavern Brawler Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Tavern Brawler
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Shadow Thieves Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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
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
Burakos, Party Leader Guild Artisan Burakos, Party Leader // Guild Artisan
Burakos, Party Leader Passionate Archaeologist Burakos, Party Leader // Passionate Archaeologist
Burakos, Party Leader Street Urchin Burakos, Party Leader // Street Urchin
Burakos, Party Leader Tavern Brawler Burakos, Party Leader // Tavern Brawler
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
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
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Haunted One Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Haunted One
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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

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
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Haunted One Haunted One
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin