Mari, the Killing Quill
$5.10
$5.10Legendary 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
#1702
Current Rank
#1603
Last Week
#1624
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.
Gideon the Oathless+14% Synergy
$19.97
Olinda the Oblivious+8% Synergy
The Sackville-Bagginses+6% Synergy
$0.82
Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach+4% Synergy
My Precious0% Synergy
$1.49
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+70% Synergy
$0.40
Hoard Robber+68% Synergy
$0.29
Changeling Outcast+66% Synergy
$2.51
Grim Hireling+59% Synergy
$12.43
Oona's Blackguard+58% Synergy
$0.42
Zhentarim Bandit+56% Synergy
$0.27
Nighthawk Scavenger+56% Synergy
$0.45
Vampire Cutthroat+55% Synergy
$0.59
Morbid Opportunist+55% Synergy
$0.35
Shadow Alley Denizen+53% Synergy
$0.28
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
$2.55
Audacious Thief+49% Synergy
$0.22
Nekrataal+49% Synergy
$0.18
Massacre Girl+48% Synergy
$0.58
Soul Shatter+38% Synergy
$3.93
Go for the Throat+30% Synergy
$0.62
Defile+24% Synergy
$1.44
Feed the Swarm+15% Synergy
$0.21
Jet Medallion-7% Synergy
$12.77
Dark Ritual-18% Synergy
$6.17
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+10% Synergy
$20.42
Vampiric Tutor-11% Synergy
$54.51
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$66.72
Bolas's Citadel-19% Synergy
$16.23
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Big Game Hunter+46% Synergy
$0.41
Unstoppable Slasher+40% Synergy
$5.61
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+40% Synergy
$4.79
Hooded Blightfang+39% Synergy
$0.60
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+39% Synergy
$0.34
Blackbloom Rogue+39% Synergy
$0.11
Ravenloft Adventurer+37% Synergy
$0.39
Assassin Initiate+34% Synergy
$0.29
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+34% Synergy
$0.32
Frogtosser Banneret+32% Synergy
$0.34
Black Widow, Deadly Hunter+28% Synergy
$0.78
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+27% Synergy
$10.72
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+26% Synergy
$0.33
Marionette Master+26% Synergy
$3.66
Rev, Tithe Extractor+25% Synergy
$22.21
Nightshade Assassin+24% Synergy
$0.23
Vincent Valentine+23% Synergy
$2.06
Termination Facilitator+22% Synergy
$3.02
Virtus the Veiled+22% Synergy
$8.61
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+22% Synergy
$0.73
Prickly Boggart+22% Synergy
$0.31
White Widow, Yelena Belova+22% Synergy
$0.83
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+21% Synergy
$0.30
Orochi Soul-Reaver+21% Synergy
$9.91
Silumgar Assassin+19% Synergy
$0.33
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+19% Synergy
$6.56
Vein Ripper+19% Synergy
$7.13
Desmond Miles+19% Synergy
$0.36
Thorn of the Black Rose+18% Synergy
$0.16
Mirkwood Bats+17% Synergy
$1.93
Kiku, Night's Flower+16% Synergy
$5.52
Guul Draz Assassin+15% Synergy
$2.90
Vadmir, New Blood+15% Synergy
$0.30
Stinkdrinker Bandit+14% Synergy
$0.20
Forsaken Miner+14% Synergy
$2.52
Undercity Scrounger+14% Synergy
$0.23
Sanguine Spy+14% Synergy
$0.28
Dogged Detective+13% Synergy
$0.20
Raven Eagle+13% Synergy
$0.29
Blightwing Bandit+13% Synergy
$4.60
Stalactite Stalker+13% Synergy
$0.32
Doomed Necromancer+13% Synergy
$0.44
Charred Graverobber+12% Synergy
$0.24
Dauthi Voidwalker+11% Synergy
$5.82
Ogre Slumlord+3% Synergy
$0.32
Massacre Wurm0% Synergy
$1.70
Accursed Marauder-5% Synergy
$0.39
Zulaport Cutthroat-8% Synergy
$1.21
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-24% Synergy
$4.70
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$16.70
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+34% Synergy
$5.44
Sheoldred's Edict+30% Synergy
$1.52
Tragic Slip+29% Synergy
$0.34
Shoot the Sheriff+28% Synergy
$0.50
Force of Despair+25% Synergy
$7.35
Malicious Affliction+20% Synergy
$3.03
Infernal Grasp+20% Synergy
$0.34
Doom Blade+18% Synergy
$0.35
Curtains' Call+16% Synergy
$0.58
Deadly Dispute+14% Synergy
$0.36
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.24
Murder+12% Synergy
$0.30
Hero's Downfall+10% Synergy
$0.28
Lethal Scheme+8% Synergy
$0.25
Chain Assassination+8% Synergy
$0.28
Hagra Mauling+8% Synergy
$1.03
Liliana's Triumph+8% Synergy
$0.33
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$2.22
Consuming Corruption+7% Synergy
$0.34
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$4.37
Sudden Spoiling+6% Synergy
$7.46
Price of Fame+6% Synergy
$0.30
V.A.T.S.+6% Synergy
$1.37
Drag to the Underworld+5% Synergy
$0.16
Cast Down+5% Synergy
$0.45
Heartless Act+5% Synergy
$0.28
Snuff Out+5% Synergy
$12.83
Cut Down+4% Synergy
$1.97
Vendetta+4% Synergy
$0.23
Fatal Push+4% Synergy
$0.82
Slaughter Pact+4% Synergy
$1.59
Victim of Night+3% Synergy
$0.37
Withering Torment+3% Synergy
$1.14
Bitter Triumph+3% Synergy
$0.36
Dismember+2% Synergy
$4.73
Overkill+1% Synergy
$0.34
Feign Death+1% Synergy
$1.61
Malakir Rebirth+0% Synergy
$13.63
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.24
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.71
Undying Malice-4% Synergy
$0.30
Imp's Mischief-6% Synergy
$8.96
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$29.14
Village Rites-17% Synergy
$0.71
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+46% Synergy
$5.55
Blood Money+26% Synergy
$2.75
Make an Example+26% Synergy
$9.66
In Garruk's Wake+20% Synergy
$3.16
Exsanguinate+15% Synergy
$0.45
Mire in Misery+12% Synergy
$0.82
Night's Whisper+11% Synergy
$5.45
Virtus's Maneuver+8% Synergy
$0.88
Sign in Blood+7% Synergy
$3.64
Extract a Confession+7% Synergy
$0.24
Read the Bones+6% Synergy
$0.31
Torment of Hailfire+6% Synergy
$36.28
Fell+6% Synergy
$0.38
Sadistic Shell Game+5% Synergy
$0.48
Profane Command+5% Synergy
$0.44
Gix's Command+5% Synergy
$0.61
Predators' Hour+4% Synergy
$0.33
Unearth+4% Synergy
$0.51
Splinter's Technique+3% Synergy
$1.62
Crippling Fear+3% Synergy
$2.70
Mutilate+2% Synergy
$2.04
Will of the Abzan+2% Synergy
$4.91
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$27.46
Decree of Pain+0% Synergy
$0.34
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$4.21
Decorum Dissertation0% Synergy
$5.15
Insatiable Avarice0% Synergy
$5.54
Syphon Mind-5% Synergy
$0.30
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$2.30
Damnation-7% Synergy
$21.16
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
$3.50
Victimize-13% Synergy
$1.25
Toxic Deluge-15% Synergy
$4.25
Reanimate-24% Synergy
$9.30
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+44% Synergy
$3.16
Thieves' Tools+30% Synergy
$0.27
Vorpal Sword+26% Synergy
$2.86
Whispersilk Cloak+19% Synergy
$2.14
Cloak and Dagger+16% Synergy
$1.27
Swiftfoot Boots+13% Synergy
$2.32
Quietus Spike+10% Synergy
$1.69
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$9.39
Sword of the Animist+8% Synergy
$6.14
Tithing Blade+8% Synergy
$0.44
Hidden Blade+8% Synergy
$0.32
Pathway Arrows+6% Synergy
$0.12
Bontu's Monument+5% Synergy
$4.82
Mask of Memory+4% Synergy
$0.40
Cranial Plating+3% Synergy
$0.37
Lightning Greaves+3% Synergy
$4.61
Thornbite Staff+3% Synergy
$19.15
Shadowspear+2% Synergy
$35.56
Vat of Rebirth+2% Synergy
$0.34
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$48.61
Whip of Erebos-1% Synergy
$9.83
Wayfarer's Bauble-1% Synergy
$5.04
Expedition Map-4% Synergy
$1.05
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Revel in Riches+43% Synergy
$20.99
Bitterblossom+30% Synergy
$31.84
Discreet Retreat+23% Synergy
$0.25
Black Market Connections+17% Synergy
$9.15
Black Market+14% Synergy
$6.17
Cover of Darkness+13% Synergy
$22.71
Agent of the Iron Throne+10% Synergy
$0.59
Rakish Crew+9% Synergy
$0.22
Intimidation+9% Synergy
$0.90
Nowhere to Run+7% Synergy
$0.65
Kaya's Ghostform+6% Synergy
$2.52
No Mercy+5% Synergy
$26.54
Call of the Ring+3% Synergy
$4.76
Greed+0% Synergy
$0.34
Meathook Massacre II0% Synergy
$2.83
Phyrexian Reclamation-1% Synergy
$3.02
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$15.39
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$4.65
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$24.87
Grave Pact-11% Synergy
$33.37
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-1% Synergy
$9.11
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+40% Synergy
$0.36
Access Tunnel+34% Synergy
$0.39
Witch's Cottage+9% Synergy
$1.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$34.26
Mortuary Mire+8% Synergy
$0.40
Detection Tower+7% Synergy
$3.21
Treasure Vault+6% Synergy
$2.39
War Room+6% Synergy
$5.32
Secret Tunnel+6% Synergy
$2.27
Arcane Lighthouse+6% Synergy
$1.84
The Black Gate+6% Synergy
$9.51
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$1.99
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+5% Synergy
$15.90
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$1.43
Reliquary Tower+1% Synergy
$3.79
Barren Moor+0% Synergy
$0.29
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$4.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-1% Synergy
$11.09
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$0.29
Cabal Stronghold-2% Synergy
$12.26
Midgar, City of Mako-4% Synergy
$1.73
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-4% Synergy
$53.53
Cabal Coffers-9% Synergy
$32.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-11% Synergy
$58.12
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+11% Synergy
$0.35
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$4.97
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$28.96
Mind Stone0% Synergy
$0.30
Thought Vessel-1% Synergy
$2.56
Caged Sun-4% Synergy
$3.72
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
$0.90
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.57
Arcane Signet-5% Synergy
$0.60
The Soul Stone-7% Synergy
$96.32
Lands
The mana base foundation for Mari, the Killing Quill decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Blackbloom Rogue+39% Synergy
$0.11
Path of Ancestry+8% Synergy
$0.26
Hagra Mauling+8% Synergy
$1.03
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$4.37
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.28
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$27.46
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.09
Malakir Rebirth+0% Synergy
$13.63
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.24
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mari, the Killing Quill.
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Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
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Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rankle and Torbran
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
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // 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
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn