Mari, the Killing Quill
$3.22
$3.22Legendary Creature — Vampire Assassin
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1714
Current Rank
#1849
Last Week
#1436
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Mari, the Killing Quill.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Mari, the Killing Quill decks.
Bitterbloom Bearer+6% Synergy
$17.66
Nightmare Sower+6% Synergy
$0.21
Shredder's Technique+3% Synergy
$0.29
Foot Chopper+3% Synergy
$0.28
Bile-Vial Boggart+2% Synergy
$0.16
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+71% Synergy
$0.43
Hoard Robber+70% Synergy
$0.13
Changeling Outcast+68% Synergy
$1.15
Grim Hireling+60% Synergy
$17.12
Oona's Blackguard+59% Synergy
$0.50
Morbid Opportunist+56% Synergy
$0.37
Nighthawk Scavenger+56% Synergy
$0.30
Zhentarim Bandit+56% Synergy
$0.08
Shadow Alley Denizen+55% Synergy
$0.29
Vampire Cutthroat+55% Synergy
$0.55
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mari, the Killing Quill decks.
Rankle, Master of Pranks+53% Synergy
$2.91
Nekrataal+53% Synergy
$0.14
Massacre Girl+52% Synergy
$0.35
Audacious Thief+52% Synergy
$0.29
Big Game Hunter+50% Synergy
$0.44
Soul Shatter+41% Synergy
$3.70
Go for the Throat+33% Synergy
$0.57
Defile+25% Synergy
$1.26
Feed the Swarm+17% Synergy
$0.28
Jet Medallion-9% Synergy
$10.94
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+10% Synergy
$24.01
Vampiric Tutor-12% Synergy
$63.69
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$62.01
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
$16.46
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+42% Synergy
$3.54
Hooded Blightfang+41% Synergy
$0.42
Ravenloft Adventurer+39% Synergy
$0.35
Unstoppable Slasher+38% Synergy
$5.08
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+37% Synergy
$0.26
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.18
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+36% Synergy
$0.34
Assassin Initiate+34% Synergy
$0.23
Frogtosser Banneret+34% Synergy
$0.27
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+31% Synergy
$0.30
Marionette Master+28% Synergy
$2.36
Termination Facilitator+28% Synergy
$2.96
Nightshade Assassin+27% Synergy
$0.14
Virtus the Veiled+26% Synergy
$8.06
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+26% Synergy
$9.85
Rev, Tithe Extractor+24% Synergy
$34.25
Silumgar Assassin+24% Synergy
$0.18
Prickly Boggart+23% Synergy
$0.32
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+23% Synergy
$0.27
Vincent Valentine+22% Synergy
$1.30
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+22% Synergy
$1.11
Thorn of the Black Rose+22% Synergy
$0.16
Orochi Soul-Reaver+21% Synergy
$13.94
Mirkwood Bats+20% Synergy
$1.25
Blightwing Bandit+18% Synergy
$9.86
Kiku, Night's Flower+18% Synergy
$5.19
Desmond Miles+18% Synergy
$0.32
Vein Ripper+17% Synergy
$7.58
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+17% Synergy
$5.50
Guul Draz Assassin+17% Synergy
$1.71
Doomed Necromancer+16% Synergy
$0.38
Undercity Scrounger+16% Synergy
$0.17
Stinkdrinker Bandit+16% Synergy
$0.12
Stalactite Stalker+16% Synergy
$0.18
Raven Eagle+15% Synergy
$0.27
Dogged Detective+15% Synergy
$0.24
Sanguine Spy+15% Synergy
$0.25
Forsaken Miner+14% Synergy
$0.83
Vadmir, New Blood+14% Synergy
$0.28
Body Launderer+14% Synergy
$0.62
Guildsworn Prowler+14% Synergy
$0.18
Nightshade Stinger+13% Synergy
$0.13
Wasteland Raider+12% Synergy
$0.31
Dauthi Voidwalker+11% Synergy
$5.09
Ogre Slumlord+3% Synergy
$0.31
Massacre Wurm-2% Synergy
$2.09
Zulaport Cutthroat-7% Synergy
$2.17
Accursed Marauder-7% Synergy
$0.30
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$16.84
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-27% Synergy
$2.68
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+38% Synergy
$5.90
Sheoldred's Edict+31% Synergy
$1.84
Tragic Slip+28% Synergy
$0.30
Force of Despair+28% Synergy
$5.03
Shoot the Sheriff+26% Synergy
$0.44
Infernal Grasp+21% Synergy
$0.32
Doom Blade+20% Synergy
$0.24
Malicious Affliction+20% Synergy
$2.00
Deadly Dispute+18% Synergy
$0.36
Curtains' Call+16% Synergy
$0.43
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.21
Hero's Downfall+12% Synergy
$0.30
Murder+11% Synergy
$0.08
Liliana's Triumph+10% Synergy
$0.36
Lethal Scheme+10% Synergy
$0.22
Chain Assassination+9% Synergy
$0.23
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$2.20
Cast Down+8% Synergy
$0.31
Price of Fame+8% Synergy
$0.30
Consuming Corruption+7% Synergy
$0.32
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$1.08
Cut Down+7% Synergy
$0.39
V.A.T.S.+7% Synergy
$1.37
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$4.65
Sudden Spoiling+6% Synergy
$5.92
Heartless Act+6% Synergy
$0.20
Snuff Out+5% Synergy
$8.89
Bitter Triumph+5% Synergy
$1.29
Drag to the Underworld+5% Synergy
$0.15
Vendetta+5% Synergy
$0.14
Fatal Push+4% Synergy
$0.86
Slaughter Pact+4% Synergy
$1.57
Power Word Kill+4% Synergy
$0.19
Dismember+3% Synergy
$5.26
Victim of Night+3% Synergy
$0.30
Slice from the Shadows+3% Synergy
$0.20
Withering Torment+2% Synergy
$4.07
Overkill+2% Synergy
$0.40
Feign Death+1% Synergy
$1.11
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$12.12
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.23
Not Dead After All-3% Synergy
$2.02
Imp's Mischief-7% Synergy
$5.80
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.55
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$25.03
Dark Ritual-17% Synergy
$4.53
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+43% Synergy
$3.39
Make an Example+26% Synergy
$7.69
Blood Money+25% Synergy
$0.68
In Garruk's Wake+23% Synergy
$1.57
Night's Whisper+14% Synergy
$0.36
Exsanguinate+14% Synergy
$0.37
Mire in Misery+12% Synergy
$0.77
Virtus's Maneuver+10% Synergy
$0.80
Sign in Blood+9% Synergy
$2.77
Read the Bones+9% Synergy
$0.26
Torment of Hailfire+9% Synergy
$26.24
Unearth+6% Synergy
$0.45
Fell+6% Synergy
$0.38
Gix's Command+6% Synergy
$0.46
Profane Command+6% Synergy
$0.33
Extract a Confession+6% Synergy
$0.20
Predators' Hour+5% Synergy
$0.35
Sadistic Shell Game+5% Synergy
$0.31
Walk the Plank+5% Synergy
$0.16
Mutilate+3% Synergy
$1.86
Will of the Abzan+3% Synergy
$3.28
Crippling Fear+3% Synergy
$2.04
Pact of the Serpent+3% Synergy
$0.72
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$20.66
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$5.43
Decree of Pain0% Synergy
$0.32
Insatiable Avarice-1% Synergy
$8.23
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$1.97
Syphon Mind-7% Synergy
$0.39
Damnation-8% Synergy
$19.75
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
$3.70
Victimize-14% Synergy
$0.55
Toxic Deluge-15% Synergy
$7.71
Reanimate-23% Synergy
$8.55
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+45% Synergy
$1.07
Thieves' Tools+31% Synergy
$0.08
Vorpal Sword+28% Synergy
$2.71
Whispersilk Cloak+21% Synergy
$3.24
Swiftfoot Boots+16% Synergy
$1.85
Cloak and Dagger+16% Synergy
$1.36
Quietus Spike+11% Synergy
$2.08
Sword of the Animist+10% Synergy
$8.56
Tithing Blade+8% Synergy
$0.36
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$10.96
Hidden Blade+7% Synergy
$0.24
Pathway Arrows+7% Synergy
$0.13
Lightning Greaves+6% Synergy
$4.56
Arc Spitter+6% Synergy
$0.07
Bontu's Monument+5% Synergy
$13.83
Mask of Memory+5% Synergy
$0.42
Cranial Plating+4% Synergy
$0.41
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$39.36
Thornbite Staff+3% Synergy
$20.25
Vat of Rebirth+2% Synergy
$0.26
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$44.24
Whip of Erebos-1% Synergy
$6.02
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$0.28
Expedition Map-4% Synergy
$0.61
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Revel in Riches+45% Synergy
$16.67
Bitterblossom+32% Synergy
$32.15
Discreet Retreat+22% Synergy
$0.26
Black Market Connections+17% Synergy
$16.46
Black Market+17% Synergy
$4.19
Agent of the Iron Throne+12% Synergy
$0.37
Cover of Darkness+12% Synergy
$15.51
Intimidation+11% Synergy
$0.94
Rakish Crew+10% Synergy
$0.11
No Mercy+6% Synergy
$24.12
Nowhere to Run+6% Synergy
$0.83
Kaya's Ghostform+5% Synergy
$1.75
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$3.11
Bad Moon+2% Synergy
$1.69
Wound Reflection+2% Synergy
$11.31
Greed0% Synergy
$0.31
Meathook Massacre II-1% Synergy
$2.02
Phyrexian Reclamation-2% Synergy
$1.91
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$17.17
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$3.69
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$24.49
Grave Pact-11% Synergy
$28.13
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-3% Synergy
$9.71
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+42% Synergy
$0.39
Access Tunnel+37% Synergy
$0.36
Witch's Cottage+11% Synergy
$0.93
Mortuary Mire+9% Synergy
$0.42
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$35.53
War Room+8% Synergy
$9.15
Detection Tower+8% Synergy
$2.30
The Black Gate+7% Synergy
$11.51
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+7% Synergy
$13.08
Treasure Vault+7% Synergy
$1.50
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$1.13
Secret Tunnel+6% Synergy
$3.41
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$1.06
Arcane Lighthouse+5% Synergy
$8.35
Castle Locthwain+1% Synergy
$3.80
Reliquary Tower0% Synergy
$3.70
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-2% Synergy
$10.61
Cabal Stronghold-3% Synergy
$12.39
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$43.73
Midgar, City of Mako-5% Synergy
$1.37
Cabal Coffers-10% Synergy
$31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-12% Synergy
$52.21
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+12% Synergy
$0.39
Charcoal Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.32
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$5.06
Mind Stone-1% Synergy
$0.30
Throne of Eldraine-1% Synergy
$34.62
Thought Vessel-2% Synergy
$2.55
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.31
Arcane Signet-3% Synergy
$0.37
Fellwar Stone-3% Synergy
$1.06
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.01
Caged Sun-5% Synergy
$3.60
The Soul Stone-7% Synergy
$63.52
Lands
The mana base foundation for Mari, the Killing Quill decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.18
Path of Ancestry+10% Synergy
$0.19
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$1.08
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$4.65
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.28
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.22
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$20.66
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$12.12
Myriad Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.28
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mari, the Killing Quill.
Zareth San, the Trickster
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Mastermind Plum
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Cultist of the Absolute
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Krydle of Baldur's Gate
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ravos, Soultender
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Tavern Brawler
Edward Kenway
Rankle and Torbran
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Guild Artisan
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Tavern Brawler
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ziatora, the Incinerator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Kalain, Reclusive Painter