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Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Price tag $1.24

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Playstyle & Strategy

Curses 52% Enchantress 18% Auras 9% Control 4% Pillow Fort 2%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor players are trying out in Auras decks.

Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+3% Synergy $0.57
Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+2% Synergy $0.32
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
0% Synergy $0.32
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-1% Synergy $5.24

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's Auras builds — cards that lean hardest into the Auras theme.

Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+94% Synergy $0.99
Curse of Surveillance Curse of Surveillance
+93% Synergy $0.19
Curse of Misfortunes Curse of Misfortunes
+92% Synergy $0.64
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+91% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Shaken Faith Curse of Shaken Faith
+90% Synergy $0.28
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+88% Synergy $3.00
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+87% Synergy $1.18
Curse of Thirst Curse of Thirst
+87% Synergy $0.27
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+86% Synergy $1.53
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+85% Synergy $5.09

Top Cards

The staple cards most Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor Auras decks run as their core.

Bitterheart Witch Bitterheart Witch
+83% Synergy $0.19
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+81% Synergy $2.60
Torment of Scarabs Torment of Scarabs
+81% Synergy $0.30
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+79% Synergy $5.51
Cruel Reality Cruel Reality
+73% Synergy $2.46
Curse of Obsession Curse of Obsession
+72% Synergy $0.47
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+72% Synergy $0.96
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+71% Synergy $4.09
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+68% Synergy $0.37
Propaganda Propaganda
+62% Synergy $2.13

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor Auras game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $72.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $54.33
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $76.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Auras plan in Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+68% Synergy $0.38
Accursed Witch Infectious Curse Accursed Witch
+66% Synergy $0.27
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+64% Synergy $0.28
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+52% Synergy $0.23
Protean Thaumaturge Protean Thaumaturge
+50% Synergy $0.37
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+49% Synergy $0.39
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+45% Synergy $3.37
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+44% Synergy $0.13
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+42% Synergy $0.30
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+41% Synergy $5.26
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+40% Synergy $0.40
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+33% Synergy $0.26
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+30% Synergy $6.42
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
+28% Synergy $0.32
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+28% Synergy $2.13
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+25% Synergy $0.47
Balemurk Leech Balemurk Leech
+25% Synergy $0.25
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+24% Synergy $12.04
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+23% Synergy $0.13
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+20% Synergy $0.22
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+19% Synergy $0.34
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+19% Synergy $0.17
Forgeborn Oreads Forgeborn Oreads
+18% Synergy $0.24
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+16% Synergy $2.89
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+12% Synergy $0.41
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+12% Synergy $1.42
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+9% Synergy $0.30
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.35
Creepy Doll Creepy Doll
+9% Synergy $1.26
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+7% Synergy $14.30
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+7% Synergy $5.81
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+7% Synergy $0.24
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+6% Synergy $1.73
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
+6% Synergy $0.11
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+5% Synergy $0.28
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+4% Synergy $0.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+3% Synergy $3.61
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.34
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+2% Synergy $3.23

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's Auras deck ahead.

Perilous Research Perilous Research
+39% Synergy $0.72
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.24
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+16% Synergy $0.26
Bedevil Bedevil
+14% Synergy $0.29
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+14% Synergy $0.73
Counterspell Counterspell
+13% Synergy $3.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+11% Synergy $0.37
Ice Out Ice Out
+11% Synergy $0.32
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+8% Synergy $4.08
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.29
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.40
Farsight Ritual Farsight Ritual
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+6% Synergy $0.28
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.09
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+2% Synergy $0.37
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.54
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.38
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.56
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $4.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $2.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $5.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $56.81
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $27.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.62
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $65.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Auras game plan forward for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor.

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.26
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+23% Synergy $0.83
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+22% Synergy $4.39
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+14% Synergy $0.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+13% Synergy $1.07
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+12% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+11% Synergy $4.47
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+11% Synergy $0.27
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+10% Synergy $17.52
Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+10% Synergy $2.67
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+9% Synergy $2.09
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+8% Synergy $3.83
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $4.10
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+6% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.29
Harmless Offering Harmless Offering
+6% Synergy $0.19
Role Reversal Role Reversal
+5% Synergy $0.31
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $3.31
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.68

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor Auras decks.

Claws of Gix Claws of Gix
+55% Synergy $15.96
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+37% Synergy $1.70
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+35% Synergy $0.96
Despotic Scepter Despotic Scepter
+31% Synergy $4.82
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+24% Synergy $9.21
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+20% Synergy $9.18
Skull of Orm Skull of Orm
+6% Synergy $1.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.46
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+5% Synergy $0.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.66
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Auras strategy in Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor decks.

Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+67% Synergy $0.52
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+56% Synergy $2.11
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+51% Synergy $3.60
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+50% Synergy $1.82
Curse of Vengeance Curse of Vengeance
+50% Synergy $8.76
Curse of Shallow Graves Curse of Shallow Graves
+46% Synergy $0.67
Curse of the Pierced Heart Curse of the Pierced Heart
+45% Synergy $0.22
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+44% Synergy $0.39
Curse of Stalked Prey Curse of Stalked Prey
+41% Synergy $0.73
Curse of the Nightly Hunt Curse of the Nightly Hunt
+38% Synergy $0.30
Curse of Leeches Leeching Lurker Curse of Leeches
+37% Synergy $0.27
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+35% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Chaos Curse of Chaos
+35% Synergy $0.36
Curse of Inertia Curse of Inertia
+34% Synergy $0.40
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+28% Synergy $0.32
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+26% Synergy $0.51
Curse of Oblivion Curse of Oblivion
+23% Synergy $0.14
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+22% Synergy $0.62
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+21% Synergy $5.14
No Mercy No Mercy
+18% Synergy $26.56
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+18% Synergy $0.78
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+17% Synergy $4.99
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+12% Synergy $0.24
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+11% Synergy $0.45
Infernal Tribute Infernal Tribute
+10% Synergy $2.82
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+9% Synergy $0.31
Puca's Mischief Puca's Mischief
+9% Synergy $2.68
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+8% Synergy $0.31
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+7% Synergy $1.54
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.85
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.33
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+5% Synergy $0.53
Curse of Wizardry Curse of Wizardry
+5% Synergy $0.22
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $7.91

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's Auras game plan.

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+10% Synergy $0.89

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor Auras decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+19% Synergy $0.95
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+13% Synergy $10.62
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.29
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+6% Synergy $0.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $34.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $63.85
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $43.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's Auras strategy.

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+15% Synergy $1.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+13% Synergy $2.81
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+11% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.92
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+6% Synergy $3.44
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $4.13
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.82
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.69
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.26
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-5% Synergy $9.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.70
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-20% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-23% Synergy $0.97
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-23% Synergy $0.61

Lands

The mana base behind Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's Auras decks.

Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+23% Synergy $14.99
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+21% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+17% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+16% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.32
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+14% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+13% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+13% Synergy $0.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+12% Synergy $0.57
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+11% Synergy $7.43
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.33
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+11% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+9% Synergy $8.32
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $1.99
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+8% Synergy $1.10
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+8% Synergy $0.71
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+7% Synergy $4.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+6% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.16
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.24
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+4% Synergy $13.11
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+4% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+3% Synergy $0.47
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+1% Synergy $0.41
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
0% Synergy $0.39
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
0% Synergy $0.32
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-1% Synergy $0.40
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $28.38
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $11.27
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $16.27
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $8.83
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.36
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-12% Synergy $9.28
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-12% Synergy $1.12
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-13% Synergy $12.51
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-15% Synergy $19.37
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-15% Synergy $38.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-17% Synergy $17.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-19% Synergy $0.31

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor: Auras.

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Ramses Overdark Ramses Overdark
Riven Turnbull Riven Turnbull
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
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Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Marchesa, Dealer of Death Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
Sol'Kanar the Tainted Sol'Kanar the Tainted
Gwendlyn Di Corci Gwendlyn Di Corci
Hakim, Loreweaver Hakim, Loreweaver
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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sengir, the Dark Baron Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tormod, the Desecrator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Vial Smasher the Fierce Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Fifteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Fifteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Ninth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Ninth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Marina Vendrell Marina Vendrell
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
Be'lakor, the Dark Master Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Tenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Tenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Siani, Eye of the Storm Vial Smasher the Fierce Siani, Eye of the Storm // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Ninth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Ninth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
Sol'kanar the Swamp King Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy Mishra, Artificer Prodigy
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
Alena, Kessig Trapper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Alena, Kessig Trapper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sarevok, Deathbringer Popular Entertainer Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Don Andres, the Renegade Don Andres, the Renegade
Garza Zol, Plague Queen Garza Zol, Plague Queen
Tom Bombadil Tom Bombadil
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept