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Mai, Scornful Striker
Price tag $1.01

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 16% Burn 15% Lifegain 12% Lifedrain 10% Aristocrats 9% Aggro 4%
View Average Decklist All Burn Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Mai, Scornful Striker players are trying out in Burn decks.

The Frightful Four The Frightful Four
+39% Synergy $0.44
Kingpin's Enforcers Kingpin's Enforcers
+19% Synergy $0.12
Surveillance Room Surveillance Room
+19% Synergy $0.24

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Mai, Scornful Striker's Burn builds — cards that lean hardest into the Burn theme.

Soot Imp Soot Imp
+78% Synergy $1.42
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+78% Synergy $0.50
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+77% Synergy $0.37
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+71% Synergy $3.51
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+66% Synergy $4.94
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+65% Synergy $9.77
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+63% Synergy $7.67
Isolation Cell Isolation Cell
+60% Synergy $0.33
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+54% Synergy $1.32
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+51% Synergy $3.03

Top Cards

The staple cards most Mai, Scornful Striker Burn decks run as their core.

Dread Presence Dread Presence
+50% Synergy $3.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+47% Synergy $0.35
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+47% Synergy $4.94
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+46% Synergy $0.94
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+43% Synergy $1.68
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+43% Synergy $0.39
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $3.54
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $5.52
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+24% Synergy $16.51
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+12% Synergy $12.26

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Mai, Scornful Striker Burn game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+15% Synergy $46.80
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $134.99
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+0% Synergy $120.10
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $115.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $54.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $61.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $14.92

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Burn plan in Mai, Scornful Striker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Plague Drone Plague Drone
+48% Synergy $2.13
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+47% Synergy $35.38
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+46% Synergy $0.32
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+41% Synergy $0.33
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+38% Synergy $98.29
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+35% Synergy $35.98
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+34% Synergy $11.90
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+34% Synergy $1.37
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+32% Synergy $7.69
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+31% Synergy $0.19
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+29% Synergy $1.53
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+28% Synergy $5.33
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $1.14
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+25% Synergy $0.86
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+24% Synergy $10.02
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+23% Synergy $4.84
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+20% Synergy $0.86
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+20% Synergy $10.45
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+19% Synergy $0.62
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+19% Synergy $0.94
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+18% Synergy $0.31
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+17% Synergy $10.30
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+17% Synergy $1.92
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+17% Synergy $1.57
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+16% Synergy $2.68
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+15% Synergy $0.51
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+15% Synergy $1.44
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+15% Synergy $0.27
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+15% Synergy $5.05
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+14% Synergy $26.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.32
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+14% Synergy $0.14
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+13% Synergy $3.84
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+12% Synergy $0.36
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $0.89
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+12% Synergy $0.31
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.26
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+11% Synergy $6.36
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+10% Synergy $0.49
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+10% Synergy $3.42
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+9% Synergy $7.26
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+9% Synergy $3.31
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+9% Synergy $0.53
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+8% Synergy $31.56
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $9.79
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+8% Synergy $0.83
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+7% Synergy $16.25
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+5% Synergy $0.40
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+1% Synergy $4.11

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Mai, Scornful Striker's Burn deck ahead.

Darkness Darkness
+25% Synergy $24.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+18% Synergy $0.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+13% Synergy $7.39
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+9% Synergy $1.11
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $1.35
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $27.91
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.20
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.57
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+5% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.47
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.34
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.03
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+2% Synergy $15.72
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $5.39
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+0% Synergy $10.92
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+0% Synergy $0.24
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $2.90
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.33
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.35
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $3.88
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $17.31
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-7% Synergy $6.71
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $13.51
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $5.94
Village Rites Village Rites
-14% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Burn game plan forward for Mai, Scornful Striker.

Killing Wave Killing Wave
+36% Synergy $0.38
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+19% Synergy $1.36
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $27.24
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+9% Synergy $0.15
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+9% Synergy $1.23
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.98
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+6% Synergy $0.17
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+4% Synergy $29.18
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+3% Synergy $5.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.37
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.33
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.53
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $5.42
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $3.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.16
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-4% Synergy $38.18
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.48
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.35
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $3.40
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $9.76
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $1.58
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-17% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Mai, Scornful Striker Burn decks.

Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+39% Synergy $10.82
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+37% Synergy $4.44
Psychogenic Probe Psychogenic Probe
+17% Synergy $0.42
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+10% Synergy $0.29
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+10% Synergy $1.24
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $9.07
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $6.03
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+7% Synergy $0.36
Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst
+6% Synergy $1.25
Sphere of Resistance Sphere of Resistance
+6% Synergy $13.79
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+6% Synergy $1.13
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+6% Synergy $2.43
Smokestack Smokestack
+5% Synergy $4.53
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.95
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-2% Synergy $19.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $4.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $2.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.65

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Burn strategy in Mai, Scornful Striker decks.

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+50% Synergy $1.64
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+44% Synergy $20.47
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+42% Synergy $14.22
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+40% Synergy $38.84
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+37% Synergy $0.58
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+35% Synergy $3.18
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+27% Synergy $0.32
No Mercy No Mercy
+17% Synergy $26.83
Subversion Subversion
+14% Synergy $2.35
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+13% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+13% Synergy $8.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.43
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+8% Synergy $0.60
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $27.06
Haunting Wind Haunting Wind
+7% Synergy $16.35
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.20
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+6% Synergy $3.87
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+6% Synergy $6.60
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+5% Synergy $0.34
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+4% Synergy $0.35
Pestilence Pestilence
+4% Synergy $0.76
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+3% Synergy $5.60
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+1% Synergy $5.55
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $32.24
Greed Greed
+0% Synergy $0.33
Oppression Oppression
0% Synergy $4.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $10.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $7.87

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Mai, Scornful Striker's Burn game plan.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+11% Synergy $0.41
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+6% Synergy $5.09
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $9.20

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Mai, Scornful Striker Burn decks.

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+24% Synergy $1.93
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+19% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $5.79
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+15% Synergy $0.84
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+14% Synergy $1.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $3.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $53.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $54.82
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $4.58
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+7% Synergy $124.58
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $9.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $29.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.89
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.02
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $6.85
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.96
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $17.65
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.23
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+2% Synergy $0.80
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $120.61
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $12.47
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+0% Synergy $33.75
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $4.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $28.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Mai, Scornful Striker's Burn strategy.

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $12.93
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+12% Synergy $101.88
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+6% Synergy $20.04
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $28.49
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.72
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $38.19
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.37
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.93
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.56
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.85

Lands

The mana base behind Mai, Scornful Striker's Burn decks.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+15% Synergy $1.44
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $27.24
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+6% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.75
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.47
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.03
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+2% Synergy $57.96
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.37

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mai, Scornful Striker: Burn.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent Bob, Reluctant HYDRA Agent
Citizen V, Helmut Zemo Citizen V, Helmut Zemo
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness Sahir, Visitor in Darkness
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ravos, Soultender Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tymna the Weaver Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ravos, Soultender Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ravos, Soultender
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Tymna the Weaver Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Morinfen Morinfen
Selenia, the Cursed Heart Selenia, the Cursed Heart
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
The Last Ride The Last Ride
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
The Kingpin of Crime The Kingpin of Crime
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Mister Negative Mister Negative
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa