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Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Price tag $1.24

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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 Control decks.

Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+9% Synergy $5.24
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+6% Synergy $0.29
Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.55
Fateful Tempest Fateful Tempest
+6% Synergy $0.57
Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

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

Curse of Misfortunes Curse of Misfortunes
+93% Synergy $0.64
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+91% Synergy $0.99
Curse of Surveillance Curse of Surveillance
+90% Synergy $0.19
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+90% Synergy $1.18
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+90% Synergy $5.09
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+88% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+87% Synergy $3.00
Curse of Shaken Faith Curse of Shaken Faith
+87% Synergy $0.28
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+84% Synergy $1.53
Bitterheart Witch Bitterheart Witch
+83% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

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

Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+82% Synergy $2.60
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+81% Synergy $5.51
Curse of Thirst Curse of Thirst
+81% Synergy $0.27
Curse of Obsession Curse of Obsession
+73% Synergy $0.47
Torment of Scarabs Torment of Scarabs
+71% Synergy $0.30
Propaganda Propaganda
+67% Synergy $2.13
Cruel Reality Cruel Reality
+67% Synergy $2.46
Curse of Death's Hold Curse of Death's Hold
+65% Synergy $0.96
Claws of Gix Claws of Gix
+65% Synergy $15.96
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+41% Synergy $0.40

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $40.14
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $76.77
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $54.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $72.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $60.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $131.68
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $41.29

Creatures

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

Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+60% Synergy $0.38
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+57% Synergy $0.28
Accursed Witch Infectious Curse Accursed Witch
+53% Synergy $0.27
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+48% Synergy $0.39
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+44% Synergy $3.37
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+44% Synergy $0.30
Ashiok's Reaper Ashiok's Reaper
+37% Synergy $0.23
Protean Thaumaturge Protean Thaumaturge
+36% Synergy $0.37
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+34% Synergy $5.26
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+31% Synergy $0.26
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+30% Synergy $12.04
Wicked Visitor Wicked Visitor
+28% Synergy $0.13
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
+25% Synergy $0.32
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+25% Synergy $6.42
Balemurk Leech Balemurk Leech
+25% Synergy $0.25
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+24% Synergy $0.47
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+20% Synergy $2.89
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+19% Synergy $2.13
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.13
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+18% Synergy $0.30
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+18% Synergy $0.41
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+16% Synergy $0.22
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+15% Synergy $0.34
Creepy Doll Creepy Doll
+15% Synergy $1.26
Blightcaster Blightcaster
+14% Synergy $0.17
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+12% Synergy $1.73
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+12% Synergy $1.42
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+12% Synergy $0.24
The Rani The Rani
+11% Synergy $0.31
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+11% Synergy $0.35
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+9% Synergy $14.30
Forgeborn Oreads Forgeborn Oreads
+9% Synergy $0.24
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
+8% Synergy $0.11
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+7% Synergy $0.28
Blood Aspirant Blood Aspirant
+6% Synergy $0.16
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+6% Synergy $5.81
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $14.62
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+5% Synergy $0.26
Blim, Comedic Genius Blim, Comedic Genius
+5% Synergy $0.23
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.68
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+3% Synergy $3.61
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
0% Synergy $3.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Perilous Research Perilous Research
+35% Synergy $0.72
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.29
Ice Out Ice Out
+14% Synergy $0.32
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+12% Synergy $0.73
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning
+10% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $3.77
Farsight Ritual Farsight Ritual
+8% Synergy $0.21
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+6% Synergy $0.28
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+5% Synergy $4.08
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $2.42
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.54
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.40
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+4% Synergy $2.38
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $8.52
Perplex Perplex
+3% Synergy $1.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.19
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.38
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.37
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $0.96
Terminate Terminate
-1% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $56.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $8.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $65.21
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.92
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $27.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

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

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+28% Synergy $0.26
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+23% Synergy $4.39
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+19% Synergy $17.52
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+17% Synergy $1.07
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+16% Synergy $4.47
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+16% Synergy $0.83
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+14% Synergy $0.19
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+13% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $3.83
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+7% Synergy $0.29
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.72
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+6% Synergy $0.20
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $4.10
Curse of the Cabal Curse of the Cabal
+5% Synergy $2.67
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $2.09
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $8.19
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.78
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $24.65
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $3.31
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.68

Utility Artifacts

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

Despotic Scepter Despotic Scepter
+36% Synergy $4.82
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+31% Synergy $1.70
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+28% Synergy $9.21
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $9.18
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+23% Synergy $0.96
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+11% Synergy $7.40
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+11% Synergy $0.36
Skull of Orm Skull of Orm
+7% Synergy $1.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+62% Synergy $4.09
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+56% Synergy $2.11
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+56% Synergy $0.37
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+56% Synergy $0.39
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+52% Synergy $3.60
Curse of Echoes Curse of Echoes
+52% Synergy $0.52
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+45% Synergy $1.82
Curse of Shallow Graves Curse of Shallow Graves
+44% Synergy $0.67
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+40% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Vengeance Curse of Vengeance
+38% Synergy $8.76
Curse of the Nightly Hunt Curse of the Nightly Hunt
+36% Synergy $0.30
Curse of the Pierced Heart Curse of the Pierced Heart
+31% Synergy $0.22
No Mercy No Mercy
+28% Synergy $26.56
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+28% Synergy $5.14
Curse of Stalked Prey Curse of Stalked Prey
+28% Synergy $0.73
Curse of Inertia Curse of Inertia
+26% Synergy $0.40
Curse of Leeches Leeching Lurker Curse of Leeches
+23% Synergy $0.27
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+23% Synergy $0.62
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+23% Synergy $0.51
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+22% Synergy $0.78
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+19% Synergy $0.32
Curse of Chaos Curse of Chaos
+18% Synergy $0.36
Puca's Mischief Puca's Mischief
+16% Synergy $2.68
Curse of Oblivion Curse of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $0.14
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+15% Synergy $4.99
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+12% Synergy $0.24
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+12% Synergy $0.31
Infernal Tribute Infernal Tribute
+12% Synergy $2.82
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+9% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $4.33
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.53
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+7% Synergy $0.45
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+7% Synergy $0.31
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.13
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+5% Synergy $2.47
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.85
Koskun Falls Koskun Falls
+5% Synergy $15.31
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $7.91
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+4% Synergy $1.54
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+4% Synergy $13.38
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $2.47
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+2% Synergy $20.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $13.42
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

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

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+13% Synergy $0.89

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.95
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+26% Synergy $10.62
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+21% Synergy $3.36
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+8% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $34.50
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $43.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $11.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $27.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $63.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+12% Synergy $3.44
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+11% Synergy $1.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.92
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.82
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $4.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.69
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+4% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+2% Synergy $2.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.84
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.26
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-3% Synergy $9.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-15% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $0.97
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-18% Synergy $0.61

Lands

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

Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+19% Synergy $0.36
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+17% Synergy $14.99
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+16% Synergy $7.43
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+16% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+15% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+14% Synergy $0.35
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+14% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+13% Synergy $8.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.31
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+13% Synergy $0.71
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+11% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+11% Synergy $0.28
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+9% Synergy $13.11
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.57
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $16.27
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $1.99
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+7% Synergy $28.38
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $1.05
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.34
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $15.20
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $11.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.40
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+4% Synergy $0.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $2.42
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.41
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+3% Synergy $0.32
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+3% Synergy $10.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $14.79
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-2% Synergy $0.36
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.49
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $1.12
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-3% Synergy $0.23
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $4.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $9.28
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $12.51
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $8.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-7% Synergy $0.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $19.37
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $38.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-13% Synergy $17.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.31

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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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