Mari, the Killing Quill
$4.01
$4.01Legendary 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
#1741
Current Rank
#1777
Last Week
#1466
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.
Stensian Sanguinist+5% Synergy
$9.98
Foot Chopper+2% Synergy
$0.28
Splinter's Technique+1% Synergy
$3.01
Ninja Teen+1% Synergy
$2.85
Shredder's Technique0% Synergy
$0.36
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+71% Synergy
$0.40
Hoard Robber+69% Synergy
$0.09
Changeling Outcast+68% Synergy
$1.27
Grim Hireling+59% Synergy
$16.66
Oona's Blackguard+59% Synergy
$0.58
Zhentarim Bandit+56% Synergy
$0.10
Morbid Opportunist+56% Synergy
$0.25
Nighthawk Scavenger+56% Synergy
$0.28
Vampire Cutthroat+56% Synergy
$0.52
Shadow Alley Denizen+55% Synergy
$0.31
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
$3.56
Nekrataal+52% Synergy
$0.16
Massacre Girl+51% Synergy
$0.27
Audacious Thief+51% Synergy
$0.22
Big Game Hunter+49% Synergy
$0.45
Soul Shatter+40% Synergy
$3.84
Go for the Throat+32% Synergy
$0.59
Defile+25% Synergy
$1.47
Feed the Swarm+16% Synergy
$0.34
Jet Medallion-9% Synergy
$11.47
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+10% Synergy
$26.75
Vampiric Tutor-12% Synergy
$67.59
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$66.72
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
$15.90
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+42% Synergy
$4.27
Hooded Blightfang+40% Synergy
$0.42
Unstoppable Slasher+38% Synergy
$4.77
Ravenloft Adventurer+38% Synergy
$0.35
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+38% Synergy
$0.31
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.18
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+35% Synergy
$0.26
Assassin Initiate+35% Synergy
$0.28
Frogtosser Banneret+33% Synergy
$0.30
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+30% Synergy
$0.30
Marionette Master+27% Synergy
$2.61
Termination Facilitator+27% Synergy
$1.36
Nightshade Assassin+27% Synergy
$0.14
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+25% Synergy
$10.24
Virtus the Veiled+25% Synergy
$8.03
Rev, Tithe Extractor+24% Synergy
$29.34
Prickly Boggart+23% Synergy
$0.33
Silumgar Assassin+23% Synergy
$0.24
Vincent Valentine+22% Synergy
$1.66
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+22% Synergy
$0.98
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+22% Synergy
$0.36
Thorn of the Black Rose+22% Synergy
$0.14
Orochi Soul-Reaver+21% Synergy
$14.97
Mirkwood Bats+19% Synergy
$0.76
Desmond Miles+18% Synergy
$0.33
Kiku, Night's Flower+18% Synergy
$5.14
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+17% Synergy
$5.40
Vein Ripper+17% Synergy
$7.58
Blightwing Bandit+17% Synergy
$7.93
Guul Draz Assassin+17% Synergy
$1.77
Raven Eagle+16% Synergy
$0.25
Stinkdrinker Bandit+16% Synergy
$0.12
Doomed Necromancer+15% Synergy
$0.37
Dogged Detective+15% Synergy
$0.26
Undercity Scrounger+15% Synergy
$0.17
Stalactite Stalker+15% Synergy
$0.23
Vadmir, New Blood+15% Synergy
$0.23
Sanguine Spy+15% Synergy
$0.23
Forsaken Miner+14% Synergy
$0.79
Body Launderer+13% Synergy
$0.60
Guildsworn Prowler+13% Synergy
$0.19
Nightshade Stinger+13% Synergy
$0.12
Wasteland Raider+12% Synergy
$0.34
Dauthi Voidwalker+10% Synergy
$5.15
Ogre Slumlord+4% Synergy
$0.29
Massacre Wurm-2% Synergy
$3.56
Accursed Marauder-7% Synergy
$0.28
Zulaport Cutthroat-8% Synergy
$1.14
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$17.28
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-26% Synergy
$2.11
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+37% Synergy
$5.95
Sheoldred's Edict+30% Synergy
$2.53
Tragic Slip+28% Synergy
$0.33
Force of Despair+28% Synergy
$5.45
Shoot the Sheriff+27% Synergy
$0.41
Infernal Grasp+20% Synergy
$0.39
Doom Blade+20% Synergy
$0.25
Malicious Affliction+20% Synergy
$2.11
Deadly Dispute+17% Synergy
$0.36
Curtains' Call+16% Synergy
$0.47
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.19
Hero's Downfall+12% Synergy
$0.26
Murder+11% Synergy
$0.22
Liliana's Triumph+10% Synergy
$0.34
Lethal Scheme+9% Synergy
$0.33
Chain Assassination+9% Synergy
$0.25
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$1.95
Cast Down+8% Synergy
$0.33
Price of Fame+8% Synergy
$0.30
Consuming Corruption+7% Synergy
$0.32
Sudden Spoiling+7% Synergy
$8.23
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$1.12
Cut Down+7% Synergy
$0.68
V.A.T.S.+7% Synergy
$1.80
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$3.67
Heartless Act+6% Synergy
$0.24
Bitter Triumph+5% Synergy
$1.59
Drag to the Underworld+5% Synergy
$0.19
Vendetta+5% Synergy
$0.18
Snuff Out+4% Synergy
$8.99
Dismember+4% Synergy
$5.49
Fatal Push+4% Synergy
$0.91
Slaughter Pact+4% Synergy
$1.41
Victim of Night+4% Synergy
$0.33
Power Word Kill+4% Synergy
$0.22
Withering Torment+3% Synergy
$3.84
Overkill+3% Synergy
$0.28
Feign Death+2% Synergy
$1.34
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$14.08
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.23
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$2.19
Imp's Mischief-7% Synergy
$6.04
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$1.18
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$27.51
Dark Ritual-17% Synergy
$4.95
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+43% Synergy
$3.02
Make an Example+26% Synergy
$8.09
Blood Money+25% Synergy
$0.83
In Garruk's Wake+22% Synergy
$1.70
Exsanguinate+14% Synergy
$0.41
Night's Whisper+13% Synergy
$0.36
Mire in Misery+13% Synergy
$0.68
Virtus's Maneuver+10% Synergy
$0.81
Sign in Blood+8% Synergy
$2.85
Read the Bones+8% Synergy
$0.27
Torment of Hailfire+8% Synergy
$28.14
Extract a Confession+7% Synergy
$0.24
Unearth+6% Synergy
$0.56
Fell+6% Synergy
$0.38
Profane Command+6% Synergy
$0.32
Gix's Command+6% Synergy
$0.46
Predators' Hour+5% Synergy
$0.36
Sadistic Shell Game+5% Synergy
$0.37
Walk the Plank+5% Synergy
$0.19
Mutilate+3% Synergy
$1.85
Will of the Abzan+3% Synergy
$3.13
Crippling Fear+3% Synergy
$1.82
Pact of the Serpent+3% Synergy
$0.64
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$23.46
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$4.32
Decree of Pain0% Synergy
$0.30
Insatiable Avarice-1% Synergy
$5.77
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$2.03
Syphon Mind-7% Synergy
$0.40
Damnation-8% Synergy
$20.91
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
$4.11
Victimize-14% Synergy
$0.62
Toxic Deluge-15% Synergy
$7.00
Reanimate-23% Synergy
$8.76
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+45% Synergy
$0.63
Thieves' Tools+31% Synergy
$0.08
Vorpal Sword+28% Synergy
$2.50
Whispersilk Cloak+21% Synergy
$3.82
Cloak and Dagger+16% Synergy
$1.45
Swiftfoot Boots+15% Synergy
$2.30
Quietus Spike+11% Synergy
$2.21
Sword of the Animist+10% Synergy
$7.92
Tithing Blade+8% Synergy
$0.36
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$8.68
Hidden Blade+8% Synergy
$0.27
Pathway Arrows+7% Synergy
$0.13
Arc Spitter+6% Synergy
$0.06
Lightning Greaves+5% Synergy
$4.27
Bontu's Monument+5% Synergy
$6.66
Mask of Memory+5% Synergy
$0.40
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$40.45
Cranial Plating+4% Synergy
$0.41
Thornbite Staff+3% Synergy
$21.07
Vat of Rebirth+2% Synergy
$0.34
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
$45.05
Whip of Erebos-1% Synergy
$6.27
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.37
Expedition Map-4% Synergy
$0.77
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Revel in Riches+44% Synergy
$18.18
Bitterblossom+31% Synergy
$34.33
Discreet Retreat+22% Synergy
$0.24
Black Market Connections+16% Synergy
$17.33
Black Market+16% Synergy
$4.55
Cover of Darkness+12% Synergy
$16.29
Agent of the Iron Throne+12% Synergy
$0.42
Intimidation+11% Synergy
$0.98
Rakish Crew+10% Synergy
$0.10
Nowhere to Run+7% Synergy
$0.61
No Mercy+6% Synergy
$24.16
Kaya's Ghostform+5% Synergy
$1.69
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$3.49
Bad Moon+2% Synergy
$1.71
Wound Reflection+2% Synergy
$11.86
Greed0% Synergy
$0.37
Meathook Massacre II-1% Synergy
$2.34
Phyrexian Reclamation-2% Synergy
$2.11
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
$18.68
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$3.43
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$25.69
Grave Pact-11% Synergy
$29.10
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-3% Synergy
$11.39
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+42% Synergy
$0.39
Access Tunnel+37% Synergy
$0.40
Witch's Cottage+11% Synergy
$0.92
War Room+9% Synergy
$5.31
Mortuary Mire+9% Synergy
$0.39
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+9% Synergy
$37.84
Detection Tower+8% Synergy
$2.29
The Black Gate+7% Synergy
$7.37
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+7% Synergy
$17.40
Secret Tunnel+7% Synergy
$2.65
Treasure Vault+7% Synergy
$1.46
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$0.80
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$1.43
Arcane Lighthouse+5% Synergy
$8.91
Castle Locthwain+1% Synergy
$3.73
Barren Moor+1% Synergy
$0.36
Reliquary Tower0% Synergy
$1.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-2% Synergy
$11.42
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.20
Cabal Stronghold-3% Synergy
$13.61
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$50.82
Midgar, City of Mako-5% Synergy
$2.26
Cabal Coffers-11% Synergy
$29.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-12% Synergy
$55.59
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+12% Synergy
$0.42
Charcoal Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.32
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$4.93
Mind Stone-1% Synergy
$0.28
Throne of Eldraine-1% Synergy
$34.95
Thought Vessel-2% Synergy
$2.85
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.34
Fellwar Stone-3% Synergy
$2.81
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$2.00
Arcane Signet-5% Synergy
$1.00
Caged Sun-5% Synergy
$4.02
The Soul Stone-7% Synergy
$66.33
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+9% Synergy
$0.24
Hagra Mauling+7% Synergy
$1.12
Fell the Profane+6% Synergy
$3.67
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.08
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.28
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$23.46
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$14.08
Myriad Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.29
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mari, the Killing Quill.
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Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Mastermind Plum
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Rankle and Torbran
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
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
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
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
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 // Krark, the Thumbless