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Kataki, War's Wage
Price tag $1.20

Legendary CreatureSpirit

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2165 Current Rank
#2196 Last Week
#2024 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kataki, War's Wage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kataki, War's Wage decks.

Technodrome Technodrome
+14% Synergy
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
+1% Synergy

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kataki, War's Wage's abilities and overall game plan.

Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+66% Synergy $1.24
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+61% Synergy $0.33
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+53% Synergy $2.38
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+51% Synergy $1.46
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+48% Synergy $0.09
Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus
+48% Synergy $3.40
Filigree Familiar Filigree Familiar
+47% Synergy $0.10
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+47% Synergy $0.26
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+46% Synergy $0.17
Second Sunrise Second Sunrise
+44% Synergy $3.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kataki, War's Wage decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+40% Synergy $0.25
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+40% Synergy $0.28
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+38% Synergy $0.25
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+34% Synergy $0.22
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+33% Synergy $5.88
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+20% Synergy $4.51
Austere Command Austere Command
+17% Synergy $0.44
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+8% Synergy $0.86
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+2% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+15% Synergy $10.96
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $32.42
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $98.84
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $46.79
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kataki, War's Wage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Treasure Keeper Treasure Keeper
+42% Synergy $0.06
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+33% Synergy $0.67
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+33% Synergy $0.37
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+31% Synergy $0.20
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+28% Synergy $1.08
Spelltithe Enforcer Spelltithe Enforcer
+28% Synergy $2.93
Oswald Fiddlebender Oswald Fiddlebender
+25% Synergy $2.65
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
+25% Synergy $7.56
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+24% Synergy $8.70
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+24% Synergy $0.30
Dauntless Dismantler Dauntless Dismantler
+23% Synergy $0.10
Leonin Arbiter Leonin Arbiter
+22% Synergy $0.47
Summoner's Egg Summoner's Egg
+22% Synergy $3.42
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+21% Synergy $9.60
Cathodion Cathodion
+21% Synergy $0.13
Perilous Myr Perilous Myr
+21% Synergy $0.10
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+20% Synergy $0.67
Market Gnome Market Gnome
+20% Synergy $0.11
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+19% Synergy $0.63
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+19% Synergy $0.54
Loxodon Gatekeeper Loxodon Gatekeeper
+19% Synergy $0.92
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+18% Synergy $0.57
Spirit of the Labyrinth Spirit of the Labyrinth
+18% Synergy $0.60
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+18% Synergy $2.32
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+17% Synergy $7.03
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+17% Synergy $0.96
Strict Proctor Strict Proctor
+17% Synergy $0.34
Doorkeeper Thrull Doorkeeper Thrull
+16% Synergy $1.15
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+15% Synergy $0.49
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+15% Synergy $0.25
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+15% Synergy $0.39
World Queller World Queller
+15% Synergy $0.27
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+12% Synergy $0.29
Eidolon of Rhetoric Eidolon of Rhetoric
+12% Synergy $0.45
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+12% Synergy $0.64
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+11% Synergy $16.72
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+11% Synergy $3.10
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+10% Synergy $0.63
Aven Interrupter Aven Interrupter
+9% Synergy $3.74
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+8% Synergy $3.66
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+8% Synergy $17.40
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+8% Synergy $0.67
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+5% Synergy $7.61
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+5% Synergy $1.66
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+5% Synergy $2.79
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+5% Synergy $9.45
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+4% Synergy $5.02
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+2% Synergy $0.22
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
0% Synergy $2.88
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-14% Synergy $46.44

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kataki, War's Wage safe.

Faith's Reward Faith's Reward
+40% Synergy $1.36
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+30% Synergy $1.16
Brought Back Brought Back
+28% Synergy $1.57
Reprieve Reprieve
+17% Synergy $1.34
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+17% Synergy $7.87
Get Lost Get Lost
+16% Synergy $4.99
Argivian Find Argivian Find
+16% Synergy $0.74
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+15% Synergy $2.80
Silence Silence
+15% Synergy $6.27
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.28
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+10% Synergy $0.36
Abolish Abolish
+10% Synergy $0.49
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+7% Synergy $6.91
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+6% Synergy $0.11
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+6% Synergy $1.31
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.10
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+3% Synergy $3.56
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+3% Synergy $2.32
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+1% Synergy $3.07
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+1% Synergy $11.04
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+1% Synergy $3.85
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
0% Synergy $0.52
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-1% Synergy $1.44
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
-1% Synergy $0.24
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-2% Synergy $4.53
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-3% Synergy $0.47
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $17.06
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-7% Synergy $8.72
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-18% Synergy $14.57

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kataki, War's Wage's game plan and control the board.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+28% Synergy $5.00
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+26% Synergy $0.47
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+22% Synergy $1.36
Open the Vaults Open the Vaults
+20% Synergy $0.68
Redress Fate Redress Fate
+20% Synergy $0.22
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+18% Synergy $0.53
Ritual of Restoration Ritual of Restoration
+13% Synergy $0.12
Recommission Recommission
+11% Synergy $0.26
Farewell Farewell
+9% Synergy $5.00
Roar of Reclamation Roar of Reclamation
+8% Synergy $0.56
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+7% Synergy $1.55
Triumphant Reckoning Triumphant Reckoning
+7% Synergy $0.61
Refurbish Refurbish
+6% Synergy $0.12
Remember the Fallen Remember the Fallen
+5% Synergy $0.09
Mine Excavation Mine Excavation
+5% Synergy $0.19
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+4% Synergy $0.96
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+4% Synergy $0.14
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+3% Synergy $0.73
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $0.97
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+2% Synergy $2.49
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+2% Synergy $1.37
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+1% Synergy $5.66
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+1% Synergy $0.21
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
0% Synergy $0.36
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-1% Synergy $0.30
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-1% Synergy $0.28
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-2% Synergy $2.73
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-3% Synergy $9.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+41% Synergy $0.22
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+41% Synergy $32.13
Implement of Improvement Implement of Improvement
+41% Synergy $0.13
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+23% Synergy $0.34
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+22% Synergy $0.12
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+20% Synergy $21.72
Origin Spellbomb Origin Spellbomb
+18% Synergy $0.15
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+17% Synergy $1.66
Scrapheap Scrapheap
+17% Synergy $5.74
Retributive Wand Retributive Wand
+15% Synergy $0.13
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+13% Synergy $2.39
Lembas Lembas
+13% Synergy $1.24
Liquimetal Coating Liquimetal Coating
+11% Synergy $1.18
Ashnod's Transmogrant Ashnod's Transmogrant
+11% Synergy $4.85
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
+10% Synergy $2.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.21
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+9% Synergy $0.33
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.83
Summoning Station Summoning Station
+8% Synergy $7.33
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.16
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+7% Synergy $6.02
Salvaging Station Salvaging Station
+7% Synergy $1.46
Magnetic Mine Magnetic Mine
+7% Synergy $0.35
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $12.07
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+5% Synergy $8.69
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+5% Synergy $10.73
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+5% Synergy $0.32
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+4% Synergy $3.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.73
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+2% Synergy $1.61
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $19.23
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-5% Synergy $4.74
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-48% Synergy $4.01

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kataki, War's Wage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+32% Synergy $4.67
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+30% Synergy $3.67
Martyr's Bond Martyr's Bond
+26% Synergy $0.81
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+22% Synergy $1.44
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+20% Synergy $1.98
Crackdown Crackdown
+20% Synergy $9.59
Stony Silence Stony Silence
+17% Synergy $2.84
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+16% Synergy $0.58
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+15% Synergy $5.82
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+14% Synergy $2.71
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+13% Synergy $0.74
Land Tax Land Tax
+11% Synergy $24.31
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+11% Synergy $1.80
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+10% Synergy $0.41
Solemnity Solemnity
+10% Synergy $9.05
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+8% Synergy $0.48
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+8% Synergy $0.08
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+7% Synergy $2.33
Karmic Justice Karmic Justice
+7% Synergy $0.92
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+6% Synergy $4.79
Minimus Containment Minimus Containment
+6% Synergy $0.05
Suppression Field Suppression Field
+6% Synergy $0.77
Kismet Kismet
+6% Synergy $10.60
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $28.57
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+5% Synergy $0.38
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+4% Synergy $6.55
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+4% Synergy $0.65
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+3% Synergy $8.43
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+2% Synergy $1.57
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+1% Synergy $12.01
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
0% Synergy $1.13
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-1% Synergy $8.45
Court of Grace Court of Grace
-4% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kataki, War's Wage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+14% Synergy $1.32
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+12% Synergy $5.69
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+10% Synergy $1.09
Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+5% Synergy $2.74
Ajani Steadfast Ajani Steadfast
+5% Synergy $1.49
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
+5% Synergy $2.28
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
-5% Synergy $29.40

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+31% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+14% Synergy $8.05
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+11% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+10% Synergy $0.19
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.22
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+8% Synergy $19.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $3.27
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+8% Synergy $6.03
Karoo Karoo
+8% Synergy $1.16
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+7% Synergy $11.59
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.10
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.82
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+6% Synergy $0.39
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+5% Synergy $4.99
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.10
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+4% Synergy $0.58
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+4% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+4% Synergy $0.66
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.15
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+2% Synergy $0.05
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.07
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+1% Synergy $1.09
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+1% Synergy $0.07
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+1% Synergy $1.63
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.87
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.58
Kor Haven Kor Haven
0% Synergy $14.10
Lotus Field Lotus Field
0% Synergy $8.40
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
-4% Synergy $0.87
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $45.08
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-7% Synergy $0.14
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-10% Synergy $4.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+38% Synergy $0.26
Terrarion Terrarion
+31% Synergy $0.09
Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+22% Synergy $2.17
Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+15% Synergy $0.11
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+12% Synergy $4.89
Slagstone Refinery Slagstone Refinery
+6% Synergy $0.12
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy $34.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.84
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.27
Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+4% Synergy $0.60
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $3.53
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-51% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kataki, War's Wage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+6% Synergy $3.77
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.20
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $0.97
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
0% Synergy $0.36
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-1% Synergy $1.44
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-7% Synergy $3.97

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