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Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Price tag $0.18

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Vampire

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 35% Infect 26% Tokens 5% Reanimator 4% Sacrifice 4% Vampires 3% Phyrexians 3% Combo 2% Lifegain 2% ETB 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2451 Current Rank
#2321 Last Week
#2137 Last Month

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kinzu of the Bleak Coven decks.

June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
+5% Synergy $0.12
Cat-Gator Cat-Gator
+1% Synergy $0.06

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kinzu of the Bleak Coven's abilities and overall game plan.

Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+54% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+49% Synergy $0.20
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+45% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+43% Synergy $0.30
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+42% Synergy $0.18
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+41% Synergy $0.19
Gulping Scraptrap Gulping Scraptrap
+40% Synergy $0.05
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+39% Synergy $4.90
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+39% Synergy $0.31
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+39% Synergy $2.08

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kinzu of the Bleak Coven decks.

Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+36% Synergy $0.36
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+32% Synergy $1.61
Village Rites Village Rites
+28% Synergy $0.22
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+27% Synergy $3.28
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+26% Synergy $2.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+23% Synergy $1.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $1.63
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-5% Synergy $10.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.42

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $89.88
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $20.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-14% Synergy $58.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $48.48
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.79

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kinzu of the Bleak Coven's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gravelighter Gravelighter
+36% Synergy $0.19
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+35% Synergy $0.31
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+33% Synergy $0.21
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+33% Synergy $0.31
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+32% Synergy $0.22
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+32% Synergy $0.35
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+31% Synergy $3.00
Pestilent Syphoner Pestilent Syphoner
+30% Synergy $0.07
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+28% Synergy $0.31
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+25% Synergy $0.13
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+24% Synergy $0.57
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+23% Synergy $19.48
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+23% Synergy $0.06
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+22% Synergy $0.20
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.21
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+20% Synergy $1.99
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+20% Synergy $2.24
Flesh-Eater Imp Flesh-Eater Imp
+20% Synergy $0.27
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+19% Synergy $0.65
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+19% Synergy $2.84
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+19% Synergy $1.14
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+19% Synergy $0.47
Stinging Hivemaster Stinging Hivemaster
+19% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+18% Synergy $0.07
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+18% Synergy $5.37
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+18% Synergy $0.14
Callous Bloodmage Callous Bloodmage
+17% Synergy $0.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.17
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+16% Synergy $0.10
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+16% Synergy $0.35
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+16% Synergy $2.53
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+15% Synergy $0.26
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+15% Synergy $0.32
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+15% Synergy $0.29
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+14% Synergy $16.03
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+14% Synergy $0.18
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+14% Synergy $0.36
Chittering Skitterling Chittering Skitterling
+14% Synergy $0.05
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+13% Synergy $0.33
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+12% Synergy $0.13
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+11% Synergy $1.56
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+11% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $1.08
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $12.88
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.41
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $3.81
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+4% Synergy $3.35
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+3% Synergy $1.70
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $3.80
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-12% Synergy $15.03

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kinzu of the Bleak Coven safe.

Saw in Half Saw in Half
+28% Synergy $2.72
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+27% Synergy $0.18
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+24% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+22% Synergy $0.22
Anoint with Affliction Anoint with Affliction
+18% Synergy $0.06
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+14% Synergy $0.46
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+11% Synergy $1.89
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+11% Synergy $0.21
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+10% Synergy $1.88
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+9% Synergy $1.03
Virulent Wound Virulent Wound
+6% Synergy $0.20
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.45
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.16
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.22
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+3% Synergy $1.23
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.16
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.27
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
0% Synergy $0.13
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $10.28
Undying Malice Undying Malice
0% Synergy $0.46
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.74
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $0.76
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.67
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $14.91
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-9% Synergy $0.79
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.92
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $18.15
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $2.92
Defile Defile
-21% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kinzu of the Bleak Coven's game plan and control the board.

Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+36% Synergy $0.56
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+28% Synergy $6.35
Geth's Summons Geth's Summons
+23% Synergy $0.70
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+22% Synergy $0.30
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+21% Synergy $0.10
Feed the Infection Feed the Infection
+9% Synergy $0.08
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.28
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+6% Synergy $0.06
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.46
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.22
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.78
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.05
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.29
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $2.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-5% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $16.91
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $5.20
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-7% Synergy $0.42
Dread Return Dread Return
-7% Synergy $0.28
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-8% Synergy $23.14
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $0.34
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $5.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $6.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $6.37
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+14% Synergy $0.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.18
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $7.87
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+8% Synergy $5.88
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+8% Synergy $1.54
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $5.62
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+7% Synergy $0.10
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+6% Synergy $0.38
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $5.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+4% Synergy $51.84
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.07
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+1% Synergy $1.00
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.96
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $5.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $2.09

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kinzu of the Bleak Coven's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+25% Synergy $0.23
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+25% Synergy $0.14
Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $0.14
Phyresis Phyresis
+11% Synergy $1.62
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+10% Synergy $4.72
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+9% Synergy $0.20
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+9% Synergy $0.68
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+8% Synergy $0.18
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+7% Synergy $0.18
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+6% Synergy $5.65
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+4% Synergy $1.91
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+4% Synergy $0.08
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.92
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $0.84
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $14.18
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.76
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $21.33
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-4% Synergy $22.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $3.28
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $3.63
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.69
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $18.22

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kinzu of the Bleak Coven to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+23% Synergy $5.65
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.07
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-6% Synergy $6.65

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+28% Synergy $1.16
High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+15% Synergy $19.04
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+11% Synergy $0.23
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+10% Synergy $1.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.38
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+9% Synergy $7.98
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $1.49
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $2.80
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.55
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $4.85
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.15
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+3% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.64
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $3.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $46.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-6% Synergy $11.84
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $7.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $25.92
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-8% Synergy $0.64
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $37.97
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+22% Synergy $11.42
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+20% Synergy $1.43
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+7% Synergy $0.11
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.16
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.09
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.85
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.14
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $18.57
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kinzu of the Bleak Coven decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mirrex Mirrex
+12% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.15
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+11% Synergy $0.22
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $1.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $8.45
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.94
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+4% Synergy $3.99
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.27
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.19
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $2.22
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.48
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.09

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Bhaal, Lord of Murder Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
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Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician