Mari, the Killing Quill
$2.94
$2.94Legendary 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
#1572
Current Rank
#1689
Last Week
#1387
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+5% Synergy
$24.16
Nightmare Sower+2% Synergy
$0.23
Auntie's Sentence+2% Synergy
$0.13
Bile-Vial Boggart+2% Synergy
$0.10
Mirrormind Crown+1% Synergy
$1.40
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+72% Synergy
$0.39
Hoard Robber+69% Synergy
$0.11
Changeling Outcast+69% Synergy
$1.07
Grim Hireling+63% Synergy
$18.01
Oona's Blackguard+59% Synergy
$0.44
Morbid Opportunist+57% Synergy
$0.17
Nighthawk Scavenger+56% Synergy
$0.23
Zhentarim Bandit+56% Synergy
$0.09
Vampire Cutthroat+56% Synergy
$0.45
Shadow Alley Denizen+56% Synergy
$0.13
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mari, the Killing Quill decks.
Nekrataal+55% Synergy
$0.16
Rankle, Master of Pranks+53% Synergy
$2.40
Massacre Girl+53% Synergy
$0.28
Audacious Thief+52% Synergy
$0.12
Big Game Hunter+51% Synergy
$0.46
Soul Shatter+42% Synergy
$3.60
Go for the Throat+33% Synergy
$0.53
Defile+25% Synergy
$1.04
Feed the Swarm+17% Synergy
$0.20
Jet Medallion-9% Synergy
$9.63
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+11% Synergy
$20.52
Vampiric Tutor-12% Synergy
$61.04
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$57.52
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
$12.63
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+44% Synergy
$3.49
Hooded Blightfang+42% Synergy
$0.45
Ravenloft Adventurer+40% Synergy
$0.26
Unstoppable Slasher+38% Synergy
$4.45
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.14
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+36% Synergy
$0.19
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+36% Synergy
$0.17
Assassin Initiate+35% Synergy
$0.15
Frogtosser Banneret+34% Synergy
$0.20
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+32% Synergy
$0.24
Termination Facilitator+28% Synergy
$1.90
Marionette Master+28% Synergy
$1.39
Virtus the Veiled+27% Synergy
$8.20
Nightshade Assassin+27% Synergy
$0.11
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+25% Synergy
$9.50
Silumgar Assassin+25% Synergy
$0.16
Rev, Tithe Extractor+24% Synergy
$39.60
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+23% Synergy
$0.61
Prickly Boggart+23% Synergy
$0.24
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+23% Synergy
$0.20
Thorn of the Black Rose+22% Synergy
$0.11
Vincent Valentine+21% Synergy
$1.20
Orochi Soul-Reaver+21% Synergy
$9.02
Mirkwood Bats+20% Synergy
$0.85
Kiku, Night's Flower+19% Synergy
$5.14
Blightwing Bandit+19% Synergy
$10.89
Desmond Miles+18% Synergy
$0.31
Guul Draz Assassin+18% Synergy
$1.71
Vein Ripper+17% Synergy
$7.35
Undercity Scrounger+17% Synergy
$0.04
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+16% Synergy
$5.77
Doomed Necromancer+16% Synergy
$0.40
Stalactite Stalker+16% Synergy
$0.18
Sanguine Spy+16% Synergy
$0.21
Dogged Detective+16% Synergy
$0.17
Stinkdrinker Bandit+16% Synergy
$0.12
Raven Eagle+15% Synergy
$0.20
Forsaken Miner+14% Synergy
$0.72
Vadmir, New Blood+14% Synergy
$0.17
Body Launderer+14% Synergy
$0.50
Guildsworn Prowler+14% Synergy
$0.08
Nightshade Stinger+13% Synergy
$0.12
Glint-Sleeve Siphoner+13% Synergy
$0.17
Dauthi Voidwalker+11% Synergy
$4.52
Ogre Slumlord+4% Synergy
$0.27
Massacre Wurm-3% Synergy
$1.69
Zulaport Cutthroat-7% Synergy
$2.04
Accursed Marauder-7% Synergy
$0.26
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$13.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-26% Synergy
$2.34
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+39% Synergy
$6.38
Sheoldred's Edict+31% Synergy
$1.03
Force of Despair+30% Synergy
$4.49
Tragic Slip+28% Synergy
$0.15
Shoot the Sheriff+26% Synergy
$0.41
Infernal Grasp+22% Synergy
$0.15
Doom Blade+20% Synergy
$0.21
Malicious Affliction+20% Synergy
$1.67
Deadly Dispute+19% Synergy
$0.29
Curtains' Call+16% Synergy
$0.37
Hero's Downfall+12% Synergy
$0.09
Murder+11% Synergy
$0.05
Fake Your Own Death+11% Synergy
$0.08
Liliana's Triumph+10% Synergy
$0.27
Lethal Scheme+10% Synergy
$0.17
Chain Assassination+9% Synergy
$0.12
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$1.85
Cut Down+8% Synergy
$0.51
Cast Down+8% Synergy
$0.40
Fell the Profane+7% Synergy
$3.81
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$0.89
V.A.T.S.+7% Synergy
$0.76
Price of Fame+7% Synergy
$0.07
Consuming Corruption+6% Synergy
$0.20
Sudden Spoiling+6% Synergy
$5.30
Heartless Act+6% Synergy
$0.11
Snuff Out+5% Synergy
$11.77
Bitter Triumph+5% Synergy
$0.76
Slaughter Pact+5% Synergy
$1.38
Drag to the Underworld+5% Synergy
$0.08
Vendetta+5% Synergy
$0.18
Fatal Push+4% Synergy
$1.21
Power Word Kill+4% Synergy
$0.09
Withering Torment+3% Synergy
$3.91
Dismember+3% Synergy
$5.16
Slice from the Shadows+3% Synergy
$0.04
Victim of Night+3% Synergy
$0.31
Feign Death+1% Synergy
$1.02
Overkill+1% Synergy
$0.22
Malakir Rebirth-1% Synergy
$8.50
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.10
Not Dead After All-3% Synergy
$1.69
Imp's Mischief-7% Synergy
$4.35
Dark Ritual-16% Synergy
$4.24
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.25
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$21.94
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+43% Synergy
$1.36
Make an Example+27% Synergy
$6.50
Blood Money+24% Synergy
$0.55
In Garruk's Wake+23% Synergy
$1.39
Night's Whisper+14% Synergy
$0.24
Exsanguinate+14% Synergy
$0.32
Mire in Misery+11% Synergy
$0.65
Virtus's Maneuver+11% Synergy
$0.84
Torment of Hailfire+10% Synergy
$24.60
Sign in Blood+9% Synergy
$2.42
Read the Bones+9% Synergy
$0.23
Unearth+6% Synergy
$0.50
Gix's Command+6% Synergy
$0.44
Profane Command+6% Synergy
$0.33
Extract a Confession+6% Synergy
$0.15
Fell+5% Synergy
$0.51
Sadistic Shell Game+5% Synergy
$0.27
Walk the Plank+5% Synergy
$0.13
Predators' Hour+4% Synergy
$0.24
Mutilate+3% Synergy
$1.80
Will of the Abzan+3% Synergy
$2.05
Crippling Fear+3% Synergy
$2.60
Pact of the Serpent+3% Synergy
$0.39
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$19.74
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$5.60
Decree of Pain0% Synergy
$0.24
Insatiable Avarice-1% Synergy
$2.41
Diabolic Tutor-7% Synergy
$1.86
Damnation-8% Synergy
$18.65
Syphon Mind-8% Synergy
$0.38
Bubbling Muck-9% Synergy
$5.03
Toxic Deluge-14% Synergy
$6.86
Victimize-14% Synergy
$0.48
Reanimate-23% Synergy
$6.67
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+47% Synergy
$0.88
Thieves' Tools+31% Synergy
$0.08
Vorpal Sword+30% Synergy
$2.02
Whispersilk Cloak+21% Synergy
$2.35
Swiftfoot Boots+17% Synergy
$1.58
Cloak and Dagger+16% Synergy
$1.22
Sword of the Animist+11% Synergy
$6.34
Quietus Spike+11% Synergy
$4.23
Tithing Blade+9% Synergy
$0.28
Brotherhood Regalia+9% Synergy
$9.99
Lightning Greaves+7% Synergy
$4.38
Hidden Blade+7% Synergy
$0.19
Pathway Arrows+7% Synergy
$0.09
Bontu's Monument+6% Synergy
$8.77
Arc Spitter+6% Synergy
$0.06
Cranial Plating+4% Synergy
$0.40
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$41.18
Mask of Memory+4% Synergy
$0.39
Vat of Rebirth+2% Synergy
$0.24
Thornbite Staff+2% Synergy
$16.64
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$40.10
Whip of Erebos-1% Synergy
$5.14
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$0.23
Expedition Map-4% Synergy
$0.73
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Revel in Riches+46% Synergy
$16.13
Bitterblossom+32% Synergy
$25.37
Discreet Retreat+21% Synergy
$0.20
Black Market Connections+18% Synergy
$13.23
Black Market+17% Synergy
$4.37
Agent of the Iron Throne+13% Synergy
$0.36
Cover of Darkness+12% Synergy
$12.92
Intimidation+12% Synergy
$0.66
Rakish Crew+10% Synergy
$0.08
No Mercy+6% Synergy
$21.00
Nowhere to Run+6% Synergy
$0.87
Kaya's Ghostform+5% Synergy
$1.17
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$2.13
Bad Moon+2% Synergy
$1.67
Wound Reflection+2% Synergy
$9.20
Greed0% Synergy
$0.36
Meathook Massacre II0% Synergy
$1.78
Phyrexian Reclamation-1% Synergy
$1.25
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$15.50
Phyrexian Arena-5% Synergy
$3.28
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$22.51
Grave Pact-10% Synergy
$26.35
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-3% Synergy
$7.85
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+43% Synergy
$0.27
Access Tunnel+38% Synergy
$0.30
Witch's Cottage+12% Synergy
$0.64
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$34.22
War Room+8% Synergy
$5.27
Mortuary Mire+8% Synergy
$0.36
The Black Gate+8% Synergy
$14.03
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+8% Synergy
$10.26
Detection Tower+8% Synergy
$2.05
Treasure Vault+7% Synergy
$1.32
Bojuka Bog+6% Synergy
$0.85
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$1.36
Arcane Lighthouse+5% Synergy
$6.96
Secret Tunnel+5% Synergy
$2.59
Castle Locthwain+2% Synergy
$3.16
Barren Moor+1% Synergy
$0.09
Cabal Stronghold-1% Synergy
$12.12
Reliquary Tower-1% Synergy
$3.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-2% Synergy
$8.55
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$45.08
Midgar, City of Mako-6% Synergy
$1.35
Cabal Coffers-8% Synergy
$27.86
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-12% Synergy
$53.21
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+13% Synergy
$0.29
Charcoal Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.28
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$31.84
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$4.70
Mind Stone-1% Synergy
$0.23
Arcane Signet-2% Synergy
$0.32
Thought Vessel-2% Synergy
$1.71
Sol Ring-3% Synergy
$1.04
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.17
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
$0.72
Caged Sun-5% Synergy
$3.30
The Soul Stone-7% Synergy
$55.31
Lands
The mana base foundation for Mari, the Killing Quill decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.14
Path of Ancestry+10% Synergy
$0.13
Fell the Profane+7% Synergy
$3.81
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$0.89
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.27
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.14
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$19.74
Myriad Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.21
Malakir Rebirth-1% Synergy
$8.50
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mari, the Killing Quill.
Zareth San, the Trickster
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Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Mastermind Plum
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Cultist of the Absolute
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ravos, Soultender
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
Krydle of Baldur's Gate
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Tavern Brawler
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Edward Kenway
Rankle and Torbran
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Pavel Maliki
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