Mari, the Killing Quill
$2.38
$2.38Legendary 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
#1389
Current Rank
#1599
Last Week
#1319
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.
Raven Eagle+14% Synergy
$0.25
Bitterbloom Bearer+5% Synergy
$45.68
Secret Tunnel+4% Synergy
$1.38
June, Bounty Hunter+3% Synergy
$0.08
Obsessive Pursuit0% Synergy
$0.53
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+72% Synergy
$0.40
Hoard Robber+70% Synergy
$0.11
Changeling Outcast+69% Synergy
$1.16
Grim Hireling+63% Synergy
$13.95
Oona's Blackguard+60% Synergy
$0.37
Nighthawk Scavenger+57% Synergy
$0.26
Zhentarim Bandit+57% Synergy
$0.04
Morbid Opportunist+57% Synergy
$0.17
Vampire Cutthroat+56% Synergy
$0.55
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+56% Synergy
$0.19
Massacre Girl+53% Synergy
$0.19
Audacious Thief+53% Synergy
$0.09
Rankle, Master of Pranks+52% Synergy
$1.88
Big Game Hunter+52% Synergy
$0.48
Revel in Riches+46% Synergy
$13.30
Soul Shatter+43% Synergy
$2.96
Go for the Throat+34% Synergy
$0.53
Defile+26% Synergy
$0.91
Feed the Swarm+18% Synergy
$0.25
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+11% Synergy
$17.00
Vampiric Tutor-12% Synergy
$57.97
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$48.58
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
$12.34
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+45% Synergy
$3.47
Ravenloft Adventurer+43% Synergy
$0.26
Hooded Blightfang+43% Synergy
$0.45
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.12
Unstoppable Slasher+36% Synergy
$2.72
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+36% Synergy
$0.17
Frogtosser Banneret+36% Synergy
$0.21
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+36% Synergy
$0.08
Assassin Initiate+34% Synergy
$0.11
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+33% Synergy
$0.19
Termination Facilitator+30% Synergy
$1.17
Marionette Master+28% Synergy
$1.49
Virtus the Veiled+28% Synergy
$6.22
Nightshade Assassin+28% Synergy
$0.10
Silumgar Assassin+26% Synergy
$0.16
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+25% Synergy
$9.11
Prickly Boggart+24% Synergy
$0.22
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+23% Synergy
$5.12
Rev, Tithe Extractor+23% Synergy
$29.72
Thorn of the Black Rose+23% Synergy
$0.10
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+22% Synergy
$0.24
Mirkwood Bats+21% Synergy
$0.58
Blightwing Bandit+21% Synergy
$2.73
Vincent Valentine+20% Synergy
$0.73
Orochi Soul-Reaver+20% Synergy
$6.26
Kiku, Night's Flower+20% Synergy
$5.10
Doomed Necromancer+18% Synergy
$0.36
Guul Draz Assassin+18% Synergy
$1.71
Desmond Miles+18% Synergy
$0.27
Sanguine Spy+17% Synergy
$0.15
Stalactite Stalker+17% Synergy
$0.14
Dogged Detective+17% Synergy
$0.15
Stinkdrinker Bandit+17% Synergy
$0.12
Vein Ripper+16% Synergy
$7.66
Undercity Scrounger+16% Synergy
$0.04
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+15% Synergy
$4.83
Body Launderer+14% Synergy
$0.45
Guildsworn Prowler+14% Synergy
$0.09
Nightshade Stinger+14% Synergy
$0.10
Vadmir, New Blood+14% Synergy
$0.22
Glint-Sleeve Siphoner+14% Synergy
$0.12
Forsaken Miner+13% Synergy
$0.38
Stingblade Assassin+13% Synergy
$0.06
Dauthi Voidwalker+10% Synergy
$3.82
Ogre Slumlord+4% Synergy
$0.29
Massacre Wurm-3% Synergy
$1.62
Accursed Marauder-6% Synergy
$0.20
Zulaport Cutthroat-7% Synergy
$2.04
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$15.04
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-26% Synergy
$1.72
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+39% Synergy
$4.34
Force of Despair+31% Synergy
$3.99
Sheoldred's Edict+30% Synergy
$0.83
Tragic Slip+28% Synergy
$0.13
Shoot the Sheriff+25% Synergy
$0.44
Infernal Grasp+22% Synergy
$0.18
Malicious Affliction+21% Synergy
$1.56
Doom Blade+20% Synergy
$0.21
Deadly Dispute+19% Synergy
$0.24
Curtains' Call+15% Synergy
$0.34
Murder+12% Synergy
$0.07
Hero's Downfall+12% Synergy
$0.11
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.06
Liliana's Triumph+10% Synergy
$0.20
Lethal Scheme+10% Synergy
$0.12
Cut Down+9% Synergy
$0.37
Chain Assassination+9% Synergy
$0.08
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$1.79
Cast Down+8% Synergy
$0.22
Price of Fame+8% Synergy
$0.11
Sudden Spoiling+7% Synergy
$4.70
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$0.94
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$5.63
Consuming Corruption+6% Synergy
$0.24
V.A.T.S.+6% Synergy
$0.44
Heartless Act+6% Synergy
$0.12
Drag to the Underworld+6% Synergy
$0.11
Vendetta+6% Synergy
$0.23
Bitter Triumph+5% Synergy
$0.69
Slaughter Pact+5% Synergy
$1.22
Snuff Out+4% Synergy
$14.91
Power Word Kill+4% Synergy
$0.12
Dismember+3% Synergy
$5.54
Fatal Push+3% Synergy
$1.34
Slice from the Shadows+3% Synergy
$0.03
Withering Torment+2% Synergy
$3.23
Feign Death+2% Synergy
$0.73
Overkill+2% Synergy
$0.19
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$8.43
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.16
Not Dead After All-3% Synergy
$1.28
Imp's Mischief-8% Synergy
$2.93
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.22
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$18.26
Dark Ritual-17% Synergy
$3.45
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+43% Synergy
$0.91
Make an Example+27% Synergy
$7.07
In Garruk's Wake+24% Synergy
$1.26
Blood Money+23% Synergy
$0.48
Night's Whisper+14% Synergy
$0.28
Exsanguinate+13% Synergy
$0.27
Mire in Misery+11% Synergy
$0.56
Virtus's Maneuver+11% Synergy
$0.77
Read the Bones+10% Synergy
$0.13
Torment of Hailfire+10% Synergy
$23.14
Sign in Blood+9% Synergy
$0.46
Unearth+7% Synergy
$0.42
Gix's Command+7% Synergy
$0.42
Fell+6% Synergy
$0.48
Profane Command+6% Synergy
$0.29
Extract a Confession+6% Synergy
$0.16
Sadistic Shell Game+6% Synergy
$0.21
Predators' Hour+5% Synergy
$0.24
Walk the Plank+5% Synergy
$0.13
Mutilate+4% Synergy
$1.78
Pact of the Serpent+4% Synergy
$0.30
Will of the Abzan+3% Synergy
$1.60
Crippling Fear+3% Synergy
$3.29
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.21
Profane Tutor+1% Synergy
$3.18
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$4.93
Agadeem's Awakening0% Synergy
$19.27
Insatiable Avarice-1% Synergy
$2.40
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$1.81
Damnation-8% Synergy
$16.94
Syphon Mind-8% Synergy
$0.42
Bubbling Muck-9% Synergy
$4.38
Toxic Deluge-14% Synergy
$6.57
Victimize-14% Synergy
$0.35
Reanimate-23% Synergy
$5.32
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+46% Synergy
$0.76
Thieves' Tools+31% Synergy
$0.09
Vorpal Sword+30% Synergy
$1.33
Whispersilk Cloak+21% Synergy
$2.04
Swiftfoot Boots+16% Synergy
$1.20
Cloak and Dagger+16% Synergy
$1.18
Sword of the Animist+11% Synergy
$5.38
Tithing Blade+11% Synergy
$0.23
Quietus Spike+11% Synergy
$3.31
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$9.65
Lightning Greaves+7% Synergy
$3.86
Hidden Blade+7% Synergy
$0.13
Pathway Arrows+7% Synergy
$0.11
Bontu's Monument+6% Synergy
$7.87
Mask of Memory+6% Synergy
$0.33
Arc Spitter+6% Synergy
$0.07
Cranial Plating+4% Synergy
$0.40
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$36.41
Vat of Rebirth+3% Synergy
$0.18
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$38.64
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.19
Whip of Erebos-2% Synergy
$5.73
Expedition Map-4% Synergy
$0.96
Jet Medallion-10% Synergy
$9.86
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Bitterblossom+32% Synergy
$23.46
Discreet Retreat+21% Synergy
$0.14
Black Market Connections+18% Synergy
$11.71
Black Market+17% Synergy
$3.65
Agent of the Iron Throne+13% Synergy
$0.30
Cover of Darkness+12% Synergy
$11.81
Intimidation+12% Synergy
$0.67
Rakish Crew+10% Synergy
$0.07
Kaya's Ghostform+6% Synergy
$0.80
No Mercy+6% Synergy
$20.14
Nowhere to Run+6% Synergy
$0.63
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$1.54
Bad Moon+3% Synergy
$1.91
Underworld Connections+3% Synergy
$0.46
Wound Reflection+2% Synergy
$7.58
Greed0% Synergy
$0.25
Phyrexian Reclamation-1% Synergy
$0.95
Meathook Massacre II-1% Synergy
$1.66
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$14.18
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$3.36
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$21.33
Grave Pact-10% Synergy
$22.82
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-3% Synergy
$4.84
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+44% Synergy
$0.37
Access Tunnel+39% Synergy
$0.24
Witch's Cottage+11% Synergy
$0.63
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$30.56
War Room+8% Synergy
$4.92
Mortuary Mire+8% Synergy
$0.28
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+8% Synergy
$8.90
Detection Tower+8% Synergy
$1.84
The Black Gate+7% Synergy
$11.84
Treasure Vault+6% Synergy
$1.47
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$0.63
Spymaster's Vault+5% Synergy
$1.61
Arcane Lighthouse+5% Synergy
$6.12
Castle Locthwain+2% Synergy
$2.83
Ghost Quarter+2% Synergy
$0.78
Cabal Stronghold0% Synergy
$11.91
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.15
Reliquary Tower-1% Synergy
$2.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$7.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$38.24
Midgar, City of Mako-6% Synergy
$1.14
Cabal Coffers-8% Synergy
$25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-12% Synergy
$46.26
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+13% Synergy
$0.28
Charcoal Diamond+5% Synergy
$0.30
Strixhaven Stadium+5% Synergy
$0.38
Nyx Lotus+1% Synergy
$4.96
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$25.64
Mind Stone-1% Synergy
$0.17
Arcane Signet-2% Synergy
$0.34
Thought Vessel-2% Synergy
$1.22
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.15
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.21
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
$0.92
Caged Sun-5% Synergy
$3.17
The Soul Stone-6% Synergy
$60.19
Lands
The mana base foundation for Mari, the Killing Quill decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.12
Path of Ancestry+11% Synergy
$0.16
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$0.94
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$5.63
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.42
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.10
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$8.43
Agadeem's Awakening0% Synergy
$19.27
Myriad Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.17
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
Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Mastermind Plum
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Cultist of the Absolute
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ravos, Soultender
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
Edward Kenway
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Tavern Brawler
Rankle and Torbran
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ziatora, the Incinerator
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Francisco, Fowl Marauder