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Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster: Reanimator
Price tag $25.53

Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian Enchantment Background

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster
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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 Reanimator game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+41% Synergy $125.34
Gamble Gamble
+40% Synergy $14.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+36% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+99% Synergy $1.80
Shadow the Hedgehog Shadow the Hedgehog
+99% Synergy $4.91
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+98% Synergy $0.32
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+97% Synergy $0.75
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+95% Synergy $19.15
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+93% Synergy $0.94
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+93% Synergy $1.42
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+92% Synergy $0.95
Anger Anger
+87% Synergy $0.42
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+85% Synergy $5.89
Patchwork Gnomes Patchwork Gnomes
+50% Synergy $0.16
Kargan Intimidator Kargan Intimidator
+50% Synergy $0.18
Boundary Lands Ranger Boundary Lands Ranger
+50% Synergy $0.06
Cabal Initiate Cabal Initiate
+50% Synergy $0.20
Oona's Prowler Oona's Prowler
+50% Synergy $0.30
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+50% Synergy $0.19
Putrid Imp Putrid Imp
+50% Synergy $1.87
Trespasser il-Vec Trespasser il-Vec
+50% Synergy $0.07
Olivia's Dragoon Olivia's Dragoon
+50% Synergy $0.14
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+49% Synergy $0.21
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+49% Synergy $4.63
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+49% Synergy $0.29
Goldhound Goldhound
+49% Synergy $0.14
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+48% Synergy $13.31
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+48% Synergy $1.05
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+48% Synergy $0.45
Olivia, Crimson Bride Olivia, Crimson Bride
+48% Synergy $7.95
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+48% Synergy $5.43
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+48% Synergy $5.52
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+47% Synergy $2.57
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+47% Synergy $4.22
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+47% Synergy $22.85
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+47% Synergy $0.36
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+47% Synergy $5.36
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+46% Synergy $3.50
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+46% Synergy $7.22
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+46% Synergy $3.42
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+45% Synergy $6.15
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+45% Synergy $0.31
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+45% Synergy $30.61
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+44% Synergy $0.37
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+44% Synergy $3.18
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+43% Synergy $0.34
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+42% Synergy $0.42
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+41% Synergy $13.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.26
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+26% Synergy $0.29

Instants

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

Demand Answers Demand Answers
+87% Synergy $0.46
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+82% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+56% Synergy $0.38
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+50% Synergy $0.89
Rescue from the Underworld Rescue from the Underworld
+50% Synergy $0.26
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+49% Synergy $0.30
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+47% Synergy $3.50
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+44% Synergy $0.24
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+43% Synergy $0.37
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+42% Synergy $0.61
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $3.00
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+37% Synergy $9.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.67
Big Score Big Score
+30% Synergy $0.60
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+23% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.30
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.19
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+96% Synergy $0.47
Unearth Unearth
+95% Synergy $0.48
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+94% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
+85% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
+77% Synergy $8.59
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+72% Synergy $0.28
Unbreakable Bond Unbreakable Bond
+50% Synergy $0.23
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+49% Synergy $0.29
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+48% Synergy $9.46
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+47% Synergy $8.94
Living Death Living Death
+46% Synergy $2.19
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+45% Synergy $0.76
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+40% Synergy $0.41
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+38% Synergy $0.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+30% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $2.85
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+20% Synergy $2.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+99% Synergy $31.92
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+50% Synergy $0.19
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+49% Synergy $2.73
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+48% Synergy $0.89
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+48% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+97% Synergy $10.76
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+91% Synergy $4.74
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+48% Synergy $2.58
Necromancy Necromancy
+47% Synergy $17.23
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+45% Synergy $0.76
City on Fire City on Fire
+43% Synergy $12.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+26% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

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

Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+47% Synergy $0.77
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+46% Synergy $2.56
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+42% Synergy $12.93
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+41% Synergy $9.74
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+41% Synergy $4.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+40% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $2.99
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.19

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+93% Synergy $0.94
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+93% Synergy $1.42
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.32
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+47% Synergy $8.94
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.52
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+44% Synergy $0.35
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+41% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $3.00
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+37% Synergy $0.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.67
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+31% Synergy $0.09
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+30% Synergy $0.23
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+28% Synergy $5.42
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+19% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+17% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

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