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Locke Cole: Control
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 13% Tempo 13% Discard 10% Card Draw 7% Control 7%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Locke Cole decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Nightdrinker Moroii Nightdrinker Moroii
+50% Synergy $0.04
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+50% Synergy $0.44
Xathrid Gorgon Xathrid Gorgon
+50% Synergy $0.35
Dirgur Island Dragon Dirgur Island Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.07
Hotshot Investigators Hotshot Investigators
+50% Synergy $0.04
Order of Midnight Order of Midnight
+50% Synergy $0.18
Graveblade Marauder Graveblade Marauder
+50% Synergy $0.13
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist
+50% Synergy $0.06
Wingshield Agent Wingshield Agent
+50% Synergy $0.07
Scurrilous Sentry Scurrilous Sentry
+50% Synergy $0.09
Piranha Fly Piranha Fly
+50% Synergy $0.04
Inkfathom Witch Inkfathom Witch
+50% Synergy $0.18
Aven Fateshaper Aven Fateshaper
+50% Synergy $0.07
Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes
+50% Synergy $0.09
Kill-Zone Acrobat Kill-Zone Acrobat
+50% Synergy $0.04
Farfinder Farfinder
+50% Synergy $0.21
Bloodcrazed Socialite Bloodcrazed Socialite
+50% Synergy $0.08
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+50% Synergy $0.63
Updraft Elemental Updraft Elemental
+50% Synergy $0.04
Persuasive Interrogators Persuasive Interrogators
+50% Synergy $0.19
Misfortune Teller Misfortune Teller
+50% Synergy $0.20
Testament Bearer Testament Bearer
+50% Synergy $0.12
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+50% Synergy $0.20
Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost
+50% Synergy $0.07
Hired Hexblade Hired Hexblade
+50% Synergy $0.09
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.27
Codecracker Hound Codecracker Hound
+50% Synergy $0.14
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+49% Synergy $0.27
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
+49% Synergy $0.11
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+49% Synergy $0.17
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+49% Synergy $0.26
Aarakocra Sneak Aarakocra Sneak
+49% Synergy $0.13
Tidecaller Mentor Tidecaller Mentor
+49% Synergy $0.23
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+49% Synergy $0.44
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+48% Synergy $0.30
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+48% Synergy $0.26
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+48% Synergy $0.34
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+48% Synergy $0.84
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+48% Synergy $0.20
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+48% Synergy $0.26
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+47% Synergy $0.07
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+46% Synergy $0.34
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+46% Synergy $0.45
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+46% Synergy $0.50
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+44% Synergy $1.65
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+42% Synergy $6.01
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+40% Synergy $9.63
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+38% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $0.74

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Locke Cole's Control deck ahead.

Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+99% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
+67% Synergy $0.14
Give In to Violence Give In to Violence
+50% Synergy $0.13
Cruel Truths Cruel Truths
+50% Synergy $0.16
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+50% Synergy $0.23
Griptide Griptide
+50% Synergy $0.05
Blood Curdle Blood Curdle
+50% Synergy $0.25
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+50% Synergy $0.27
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+50% Synergy $8.03
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
+50% Synergy $0.07
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+49% Synergy $0.19
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+49% Synergy $0.16
Refute Refute
+48% Synergy $0.29
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+48% Synergy $0.28
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+48% Synergy $0.25
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+45% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+42% Synergy $0.12
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $2.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $4.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Locke Cole.

Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+50% Synergy $0.23
Cloudkill Cloudkill
+50% Synergy $0.12
Writ of Return Writ of Return
+50% Synergy $0.35
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+50% Synergy $0.17
Profane Command Profane Command
+50% Synergy $0.37
Inscription of Ruin Inscription of Ruin
+50% Synergy $0.10
Illicit Shipment Illicit Shipment
+50% Synergy $0.24
Specter's Shriek Specter's Shriek
+50% Synergy $0.05
Stealth Mission Stealth Mission
+50% Synergy $0.13
Aggressive Negotiations Aggressive Negotiations
+50% Synergy $0.06
Powerstone Fracture Powerstone Fracture
+50% Synergy $0.08
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+49% Synergy $0.16
Divination Divination
+49% Synergy $0.22
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+49% Synergy $0.28
Fell Fell
+48% Synergy $0.35
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+47% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+42% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Locke Cole Control decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+75% Synergy $2.99
Dredging Claw Dredging Claw
+50% Synergy $0.11
Dagger of the Worthy Dagger of the Worthy
+50% Synergy $0.13
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+50% Synergy $0.36
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+50% Synergy $0.25
Killer's Mask Killer's Mask
+50% Synergy $0.12
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+50% Synergy $0.23
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+50% Synergy $0.32
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+49% Synergy $2.13
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+49% Synergy $1.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Locke Cole decks.

Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+50% Synergy $0.25
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+50% Synergy $0.37
Fae Flight Fae Flight
+50% Synergy $0.23
Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+50% Synergy $0.19
Coerced to Kill Coerced to Kill
+49% Synergy $0.12
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+49% Synergy $0.14
Omniscience Omniscience
+49% Synergy $5.82
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+49% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Locke Cole's Control game plan.

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+47% Synergy $0.37
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+44% Synergy $1.78

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Locke Cole Control decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+73% Synergy $0.36
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+50% Synergy $0.11
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+50% Synergy $0.36
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+49% Synergy $0.59
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+42% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+41% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Locke Cole's Control strategy.

Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+47% Synergy $0.24
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+47% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Locke Cole's Control decks.

Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+98% Synergy $0.28
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+98% Synergy $0.35
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+84% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+68% Synergy $0.36
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+53% Synergy $0.38
Tendo Ice Bridge Tendo Ice Bridge
+50% Synergy $1.76
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+49% Synergy $0.20
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+48% Synergy $0.24
Murky Sewer Murky Sewer
+48% Synergy $0.18
Treno, Dark City Treno, Dark City
+48% Synergy $0.12
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+47% Synergy $0.30
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+45% Synergy $0.64
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+43% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+33% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+28% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Locke Cole: Control.

Ludevic, Necrogenius Ludevic, Necrogenius
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Princess Lucrezia Princess Lucrezia
Zareth San, the Trickster Zareth San, the Trickster
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Mimeoplasm, Revered One Mimeoplasm, Revered One
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage