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Mai, Scornful Striker: Burn
Price tag $0.98

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 30% Group Slug 20% Aggro 10% Aristocrats 10% Burn 10%
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New Cards

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

Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+36% Synergy $1.20
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+25% Synergy $7.59
Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+13% Synergy $0.29
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+9% Synergy $10.49
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $3.39

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
+84% Synergy $1.67
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+84% Synergy $0.45
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+83% Synergy $0.40
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+77% Synergy $2.76
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+71% Synergy $5.05
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+70% Synergy $8.12
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+62% Synergy $2.13
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+60% Synergy $5.14
Isolation Cell Isolation Cell
+56% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+54% Synergy $3.36

Top Cards

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

Dread Presence Dread Presence
+50% Synergy $3.13
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+48% Synergy $5.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+48% Synergy $0.32
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+47% Synergy $0.75
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+47% Synergy $4.94
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+43% Synergy $0.38
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+37% Synergy $4.18
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+20% Synergy $17.79
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $4.19

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+19% Synergy $48.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $125.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $105.77
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $101.75
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $62.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $17.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-19% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

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

Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+52% Synergy $0.31
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+47% Synergy $35.56
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+43% Synergy $2.86
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+42% Synergy $0.31
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+38% Synergy $36.33
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+37% Synergy $89.91
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+35% Synergy $0.20
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+33% Synergy $0.79
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+32% Synergy $14.16
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+30% Synergy $9.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.47
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.74
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+28% Synergy $5.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+25% Synergy $3.13
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+25% Synergy $8.72
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+25% Synergy $0.94
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.31
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+21% Synergy $0.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+20% Synergy $3.09
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $0.94
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+19% Synergy $13.68
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+19% Synergy $0.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.26
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+18% Synergy $0.43
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $0.63
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+17% Synergy $0.81
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+17% Synergy $11.60
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+17% Synergy $1.06
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+17% Synergy $0.32
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+16% Synergy $0.65
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+14% Synergy $0.31
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+12% Synergy $4.28
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+12% Synergy $0.30
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+12% Synergy $0.13
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+11% Synergy $0.64
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+11% Synergy $2.03
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+9% Synergy $5.26
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+9% Synergy $24.27
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.16
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+8% Synergy $2.12
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+8% Synergy $0.86
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+7% Synergy $9.30
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.54
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+7% Synergy $23.13
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+7% Synergy $7.27
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $32.46
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+6% Synergy $0.26
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
0% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
0% Synergy $5.19
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-3% Synergy $0.90

Instants

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

Withering Torment Withering Torment
+28% Synergy $3.27
Darkness Darkness
+26% Synergy $23.67
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+19% Synergy $6.49
Defile Defile
+12% Synergy $1.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+12% Synergy $26.21
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+11% Synergy $0.74
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+10% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $12.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.00
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.61
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+5% Synergy $0.29
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+4% Synergy $0.32
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.44
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.28
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+3% Synergy $9.76
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+3% Synergy $16.75
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $4.03
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $7.76
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $16.75
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $4.01
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-6% Synergy $0.38
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $14.73
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $15.78
Village Rites Village Rites
-14% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

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

Killing Wave Killing Wave
+42% Synergy $0.36
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+18% Synergy $0.81
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $28.02
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+10% Synergy $0.67
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+9% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $4.98
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.31
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+7% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+7% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.33
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+6% Synergy $23.95
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+6% Synergy $0.97
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.48
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $8.59
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $21.38
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $3.51
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $39.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.09
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $2.59
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-11% Synergy $2.85
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $2.02

Utility Artifacts

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+40% Synergy $4.97
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+40% Synergy $9.98
Psychogenic Probe Psychogenic Probe
+20% Synergy $0.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+13% Synergy $6.79
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+12% Synergy $1.36
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+9% Synergy $0.38
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+9% Synergy $3.99
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+8% Synergy $0.73
Sphere of Resistance Sphere of Resistance
+8% Synergy $10.00
Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst
+8% Synergy $1.22
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+8% Synergy $0.33
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+7% Synergy $2.25
Smokestack Smokestack
+7% Synergy $4.79
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.32
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $23.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-10% Synergy $6.62

Enchantments

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

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+51% Synergy $19.87
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+50% Synergy $0.95
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+45% Synergy $13.44
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+42% Synergy $0.63
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+40% Synergy $3.84
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+39% Synergy $36.84
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+31% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+20% Synergy $4.02
No Mercy No Mercy
+17% Synergy $25.85
Subversion Subversion
+12% Synergy $2.35
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+12% Synergy $0.19
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+11% Synergy $24.87
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+11% Synergy $7.74
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $5.63
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+7% Synergy $0.30
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $2.78
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+7% Synergy $0.32
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+6% Synergy $0.46
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.82
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $35.19
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-1% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $18.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $4.74

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+14% Synergy $0.69
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+7% Synergy $4.44
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $11.60

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+25% Synergy $0.63
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+22% Synergy $0.34
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+19% Synergy $1.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $49.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.76
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+15% Synergy $4.00
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.52
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $11.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $57.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $6.42
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.18
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $29.69
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.94
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $17.43
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+5% Synergy $5.35
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $106.22
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+3% Synergy $119.49
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $38.10
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $13.47
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $26.16
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.37
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.85
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+15% Synergy $11.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+13% Synergy $84.04
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.83
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $19.24
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $36.37
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $6.16
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $38.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.60

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $0.94
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $28.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $12.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $3.00
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $0.93
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+7% Synergy $0.14
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.09
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+4% Synergy $48.66
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.24
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Morinfen Morinfen
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
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
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
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
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
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted