Mari, the Killing Quill
$4.67
$4.67Legendary 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
#1727
Current Rank
#1495
Last Week
#1573
Past 2 Years
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.
Black Widow, Deadly Hunter+24% Synergy
$1.85
White Widow, Yelena Belova+18% Synergy
$0.94
Klaw, Master of Sound+5% Synergy
$0.27
The Sackville-Bagginses+3% Synergy
$19.99
Viper, Cruel Conspirator+1% Synergy
$0.39
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+70% Synergy
$0.41
Hoard Robber+68% Synergy
$0.20
Changeling Outcast+66% Synergy
$2.51
Grim Hireling+59% Synergy
$10.35
Oona's Blackguard+58% Synergy
$0.48
Zhentarim Bandit+56% Synergy
$0.28
Nighthawk Scavenger+55% Synergy
$0.39
Morbid Opportunist+55% Synergy
$0.34
Vampire Cutthroat+54% Synergy
$0.53
Shadow Alley Denizen+53% Synergy
$0.23
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mari, the Killing Quill decks.
Rankle, Master of Pranks+51% Synergy
$3.37
Audacious Thief+50% Synergy
$0.26
Nekrataal+49% Synergy
$0.17
Massacre Girl+49% Synergy
$0.45
Big Game Hunter+47% Synergy
$0.43
Soul Shatter+38% Synergy
$3.88
Go for the Throat+32% Synergy
$0.59
Defile+25% Synergy
$1.39
Feed the Swarm+16% Synergy
$0.20
Jet Medallion-7% Synergy
$11.78
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+10% Synergy
$17.88
Vampiric Tutor-11% Synergy
$58.03
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$73.42
Bolas's Citadel-20% Synergy
$15.75
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+40% Synergy
$4.59
Unstoppable Slasher+40% Synergy
$5.11
Hooded Blightfang+39% Synergy
$0.55
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+38% Synergy
$0.33
Blackbloom Rogue+38% Synergy
$0.11
Ravenloft Adventurer+37% Synergy
$0.37
Assassin Initiate+34% Synergy
$0.28
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+33% Synergy
$0.32
Frogtosser Banneret+32% Synergy
$0.35
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+27% Synergy
$11.11
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+27% Synergy
$0.38
Marionette Master+27% Synergy
$3.45
Nightshade Assassin+25% Synergy
$0.21
Rev, Tithe Extractor+24% Synergy
$21.03
Termination Facilitator+23% Synergy
$2.80
Virtus the Veiled+23% Synergy
$9.01
Vincent Valentine+23% Synergy
$1.26
Prickly Boggart+22% Synergy
$0.32
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+22% Synergy
$0.78
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+21% Synergy
$0.32
Orochi Soul-Reaver+21% Synergy
$11.20
Silumgar Assassin+20% Synergy
$0.33
Thorn of the Black Rose+19% Synergy
$0.13
Vein Ripper+18% Synergy
$6.47
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+18% Synergy
$5.62
Desmond Miles+18% Synergy
$0.38
Kiku, Night's Flower+17% Synergy
$5.72
Mirkwood Bats+17% Synergy
$1.64
Guul Draz Assassin+15% Synergy
$2.66
Vadmir, New Blood+15% Synergy
$0.27
Stinkdrinker Bandit+14% Synergy
$0.16
Forsaken Miner+14% Synergy
$1.23
Undercity Scrounger+14% Synergy
$0.25
Blightwing Bandit+14% Synergy
$5.38
Sanguine Spy+14% Synergy
$0.30
Dogged Detective+14% Synergy
$0.26
Doomed Necromancer+13% Synergy
$0.37
Raven Eagle+13% Synergy
$0.22
Stalactite Stalker+13% Synergy
$0.30
Nightshade Stinger+12% Synergy
$0.21
Charred Graverobber+12% Synergy
$0.33
Guildsworn Prowler+12% Synergy
$0.23
Dauthi Voidwalker+11% Synergy
$4.99
Body Launderer+11% Synergy
$1.55
Ogre Slumlord+3% Synergy
$0.35
Massacre Wurm0% Synergy
$1.27
Accursed Marauder-6% Synergy
$0.32
Zulaport Cutthroat-7% Synergy
$1.16
Crypt Ghast-24% Synergy
$19.98
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-25% Synergy
$5.25
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+35% Synergy
$5.70
Sheoldred's Edict+30% Synergy
$1.33
Tragic Slip+29% Synergy
$0.23
Shoot the Sheriff+28% Synergy
$0.44
Force of Despair+26% Synergy
$7.95
Infernal Grasp+21% Synergy
$0.34
Malicious Affliction+20% Synergy
$3.04
Doom Blade+18% Synergy
$0.35
Curtains' Call+16% Synergy
$0.57
Deadly Dispute+15% Synergy
$0.26
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.25
Murder+11% Synergy
$0.20
Hero's Downfall+10% Synergy
$0.29
Liliana's Triumph+8% Synergy
$0.32
Chain Assassination+8% Synergy
$0.27
Hagra Mauling+8% Synergy
$1.09
Lethal Scheme+8% Synergy
$0.31
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$2.19
Consuming Corruption+7% Synergy
$0.33
Sudden Spoiling+7% Synergy
$7.52
Price of Fame+6% Synergy
$0.26
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$3.30
Cast Down+6% Synergy
$0.49
V.A.T.S.+6% Synergy
$1.57
Drag to the Underworld+5% Synergy
$0.18
Heartless Act+5% Synergy
$0.20
Cut Down+5% Synergy
$0.43
Vendetta+4% Synergy
$0.23
Fatal Push+4% Synergy
$0.65
Snuff Out+4% Synergy
$10.41
Slaughter Pact+4% Synergy
$1.57
Victim of Night+3% Synergy
$0.40
Withering Torment+3% Synergy
$0.74
Bitter Triumph+3% Synergy
$0.30
Dismember+3% Synergy
$5.04
Overkill+1% Synergy
$0.26
Feign Death+1% Synergy
$1.10
Malakir Rebirth+0% Synergy
$12.86
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.23
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.21
Undying Malice-5% Synergy
$0.26
Imp's Mischief-6% Synergy
$6.84
Deadly Rollick-15% Synergy
$25.98
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.62
Dark Ritual-18% Synergy
$8.75
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+45% Synergy
$6.04
Make an Example+26% Synergy
$10.08
Blood Money+26% Synergy
$2.79
In Garruk's Wake+21% Synergy
$3.25
Exsanguinate+14% Synergy
$0.35
Night's Whisper+12% Synergy
$0.24
Mire in Misery+12% Synergy
$0.78
Virtus's Maneuver+9% Synergy
$0.90
Sign in Blood+8% Synergy
$4.19
Read the Bones+7% Synergy
$0.28
Extract a Confession+7% Synergy
$0.26
Torment of Hailfire+6% Synergy
$37.86
Fell+5% Synergy
$0.35
Profane Command+5% Synergy
$0.35
Gix's Command+5% Synergy
$0.58
Sadistic Shell Game+5% Synergy
$0.48
Predators' Hour+4% Synergy
$0.37
Unearth+4% Synergy
$0.62
Splinter's Technique+3% Synergy
$1.93
Crippling Fear+2% Synergy
$3.58
Mutilate+2% Synergy
$1.99
Will of the Abzan+1% Synergy
$4.88
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$28.03
Decree of Pain+0% Synergy
$0.34
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$4.81
Decorum Dissertation0% Synergy
$6.51
Insatiable Avarice-1% Synergy
$4.55
Syphon Mind-6% Synergy
$0.24
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$2.27
Damnation-7% Synergy
$20.20
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
$3.04
Victimize-13% Synergy
$1.61
Toxic Deluge-15% Synergy
$3.54
Reanimate-23% Synergy
$9.12
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+44% Synergy
$2.21
Thieves' Tools+30% Synergy
$0.21
Vorpal Sword+26% Synergy
$2.56
Whispersilk Cloak+20% Synergy
$1.37
Cloak and Dagger+16% Synergy
$1.40
Swiftfoot Boots+14% Synergy
$1.89
Quietus Spike+10% Synergy
$1.91
Sword of the Animist+9% Synergy
$6.76
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$8.42
Hidden Blade+8% Synergy
$0.28
Tithing Blade+7% Synergy
$0.53
Pathway Arrows+6% Synergy
$0.13
Mask of Memory+4% Synergy
$0.42
Bontu's Monument+4% Synergy
$7.83
Lightning Greaves+4% Synergy
$3.99
Cranial Plating+3% Synergy
$0.36
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$32.49
Thornbite Staff+2% Synergy
$24.29
Vat of Rebirth+2% Synergy
$0.31
Commander's Plate+0% Synergy
$43.25
Whip of Erebos-1% Synergy
$8.32
Wayfarer's Bauble-1% Synergy
$0.33
Expedition Map-3% Synergy
$0.86
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Revel in Riches+43% Synergy
$16.23
Bitterblossom+30% Synergy
$34.19
Discreet Retreat+22% Synergy
$0.33
Black Market Connections+17% Synergy
$9.51
Black Market+14% Synergy
$6.05
Cover of Darkness+13% Synergy
$21.42
Agent of the Iron Throne+10% Synergy
$0.42
Rakish Crew+9% Synergy
$0.19
Intimidation+9% Synergy
$0.91
Nowhere to Run+7% Synergy
$0.54
Kaya's Ghostform+6% Synergy
$2.12
No Mercy+5% Synergy
$26.44
Call of the Ring+3% Synergy
$3.98
Wound Reflection+1% Synergy
$14.48
Greed+0% Synergy
$0.31
Meathook Massacre II0% Synergy
$2.38
Phyrexian Reclamation-1% Synergy
$2.78
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$18.05
Phyrexian Arena-5% Synergy
$3.90
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$26.88
Grave Pact-11% Synergy
$32.35
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-2% Synergy
$8.86
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+40% Synergy
$0.40
Access Tunnel+34% Synergy
$0.41
Witch's Cottage+9% Synergy
$0.95
Mortuary Mire+9% Synergy
$0.41
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+8% Synergy
$34.59
War Room+7% Synergy
$4.39
Detection Tower+7% Synergy
$3.15
Treasure Vault+7% Synergy
$1.67
Arcane Lighthouse+6% Synergy
$1.72
Secret Tunnel+6% Synergy
$3.02
The Black Gate+6% Synergy
$9.37
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+6% Synergy
$49.99
Spymaster's Vault+5% Synergy
$1.20
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$1.09
Barren Moor+0% Synergy
$0.34
Reliquary Tower+0% Synergy
$4.10
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$4.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-1% Synergy
$11.91
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$0.31
Cabal Stronghold-2% Synergy
$11.87
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-4% Synergy
$53.44
Midgar, City of Mako-4% Synergy
$1.82
Cabal Coffers-9% Synergy
$28.96
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-11% Synergy
$63.16
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+11% Synergy
$0.39
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$5.33
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$28.99
Mind Stone0% Synergy
$0.32
Thought Vessel-1% Synergy
$2.52
Fellwar Stone-3% Synergy
$0.96
Caged Sun-4% Synergy
$3.65
Arcane Signet-4% Synergy
$0.44
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.36
The Soul Stone-6% Synergy
$118.63
Lands
The mana base foundation for Mari, the Killing Quill decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Blackbloom Rogue+38% Synergy
$0.11
Hagra Mauling+8% Synergy
$1.09
Path of Ancestry+8% Synergy
$0.32
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$3.30
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.28
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$28.03
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.09
Malakir Rebirth+0% Synergy
$12.86
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.30
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mari, the Killing Quill.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Mastermind Plum
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Rankle and Torbran
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
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Guild Artisan
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Tavern Brawler
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
Ziatora, the Incinerator
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Clan Crafter
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dungeon Delver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Far Traveler
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Folk Hero
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Guild Artisan
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Hardy Outlander
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Master Chef
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Street Urchin
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn