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Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Vampire

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 29% Infect 21% Reanimator 7% Tokens 5% Lifegain 3% Phyrexians 3% Sacrifice 3% Vampires 3% Combo 2% Control 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2419 Current Rank
#2053 Last Week
#2270 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.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+25% Synergy $0.24
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+9% Synergy $8.48
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+4% Synergy $1.51
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+1% Synergy $0.81
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $24.29

High Synergy Cards

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

Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+52% Synergy $0.26
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+45% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+45% Synergy $0.32
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+41% Synergy $0.35
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+41% Synergy $0.37
Gulping Scraptrap Gulping Scraptrap
+40% Synergy $0.12
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+39% Synergy $0.34
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+38% Synergy $1.78
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+36% Synergy $8.44
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+36% Synergy $0.99

Top Cards

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

Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+34% Synergy $0.34
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+31% Synergy $4.34
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+28% Synergy $0.73
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+28% Synergy $5.71
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+26% Synergy $1.47
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.82
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $2.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.38
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.93
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $6.64

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $64.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $17.55

Creatures

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

Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+35% Synergy $2.10
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+35% Synergy $0.37
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+33% Synergy $0.32
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+33% Synergy $0.30
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+32% Synergy $2.74
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+32% Synergy $0.35
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+32% Synergy $0.54
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.16
Pestilent Syphoner Pestilent Syphoner
+30% Synergy $0.07
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+28% Synergy $0.46
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+25% Synergy $0.32
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+24% Synergy $0.67
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+22% Synergy $0.26
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+22% Synergy $25.47
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.34
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+21% Synergy $2.72
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+21% Synergy $2.81
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+20% Synergy $0.35
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+20% Synergy $4.40
Whispering Specter Whispering Specter
+19% Synergy $2.41
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+19% Synergy $0.22
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+19% Synergy $0.64
Flesh-Eater Imp Flesh-Eater Imp
+19% Synergy $0.37
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+18% Synergy $0.37
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+18% Synergy $0.28
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+17% Synergy $6.18
Stinging Hivemaster Stinging Hivemaster
+17% Synergy $0.15
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+16% Synergy $0.78
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.32
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+15% Synergy $0.21
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+15% Synergy $0.42
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+14% Synergy $0.37
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+14% Synergy $0.27
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+14% Synergy $1.85
Callous Bloodmage Callous Bloodmage
+14% Synergy $0.32
Chittering Skitterling Chittering Skitterling
+13% Synergy $0.11
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+12% Synergy $38.24
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+12% Synergy $0.30
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+12% Synergy $0.46
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+12% Synergy $0.50
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+12% Synergy $0.32
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+11% Synergy $0.36
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+10% Synergy $3.18
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+10% Synergy $12.15
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.56
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.93
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+6% Synergy $0.36
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $5.04
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+3% Synergy $2.56
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-11% Synergy $16.99

Instants

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

Saw in Half Saw in Half
+30% Synergy $3.75
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+24% Synergy $0.33
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+23% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.35
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+15% Synergy $0.32
Anoint with Affliction Anoint with Affliction
+15% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+10% Synergy $3.52
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+9% Synergy $1.43
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+9% Synergy $0.48
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+8% Synergy $0.98
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $14.13
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+5% Synergy $0.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.35
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+3% Synergy $1.71
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+3% Synergy $0.45
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.25
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.39
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.23
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $1.31
Feign Death Feign Death
0% Synergy $1.29
Sacrifice Sacrifice
0% Synergy $16.75
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.17
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.25
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $17.64
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $3.63
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $9.20
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $14.03
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-10% Synergy $1.56
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $26.00
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $6.76
Defile Defile
-17% Synergy $1.32

Sorceries

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

Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+28% Synergy $14.43
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+23% Synergy $0.37
Geth's Summons Geth's Summons
+23% Synergy $0.50
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+20% Synergy $0.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+10% Synergy $0.28
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $0.31
Feed the Infection Feed the Infection
+8% Synergy $0.15
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.79
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.86
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.40
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $16.12
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $5.50
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $20.62
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-6% Synergy $3.55
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-6% Synergy $31.31
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-10% Synergy $3.83
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $1.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-12% Synergy $9.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $4.63

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $14.97
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+14% Synergy $0.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $5.97
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+10% Synergy $17.44
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+7% Synergy $1.34
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $6.27
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+7% Synergy $0.11
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+6% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $54.80
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.22
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+4% Synergy $7.62
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.65
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+1% Synergy $0.73
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-2% Synergy $6.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.92
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $4.29

Enchantments

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

Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+25% Synergy $0.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+24% Synergy $0.23
Promise of Aclazotz Promise of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $0.33
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+12% Synergy $5.38
Phyresis Phyresis
+10% Synergy $3.14
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.18
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+8% Synergy $0.27
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+6% Synergy $0.27
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+5% Synergy $0.57
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $10.74
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+3% Synergy $1.76
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.57
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+3% Synergy $4.28
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $2.31
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $21.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.44
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.45
Black Market Black Market
-3% Synergy $4.92
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $3.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $17.76
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-5% Synergy $32.24
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-5% Synergy $6.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $29.84

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
+24% Synergy $0.88
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.67
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-6% Synergy $7.62

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+28% Synergy $2.00
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $23.57
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $0.47
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.41
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+9% Synergy $0.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $4.00
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+8% Synergy $0.88
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $12.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.23
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.33
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+3% Synergy $0.22
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.52
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $58.79
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-4% Synergy $13.35
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $2.06
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $30.06
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-8% Synergy $0.79
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $11.01
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $51.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+19% Synergy $14.19
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+19% Synergy $4.99
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+5% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.39
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $1.80
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
0% Synergy $0.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.86
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.92
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.87

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.93
Mirrex Mirrex
+9% Synergy $0.59
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+9% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $14.13
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $5.37
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.10
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.17

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kinzu of the Bleak Coven.

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Kuon, Ogre Ascendant Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
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Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
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Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist
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Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
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Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Bhaal, Lord of Murder Bhaal, Lord of Murder
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Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One