Mari, the Killing Quill
$4.73
$4.73Legendary 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
#1704
Current Rank
#1798
Last Week
#1530
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+6% Synergy
White Widow, Yelena Belova+6% Synergy
Ultimo, Civilization's End+5% Synergy
Ultron the Annihilator+5% Synergy
Decorum Dissertation+2% Synergy
$7.92
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Mari, the Killing Quill's abilities and overall game plan.
Royal Assassin+70% Synergy
$0.38
Hoard Robber+68% Synergy
$0.22
Changeling Outcast+66% Synergy
$2.38
Grim Hireling+59% Synergy
$13.20
Oona's Blackguard+58% Synergy
$0.50
Zhentarim Bandit+57% Synergy
$0.22
Nighthawk Scavenger+56% Synergy
$0.39
Morbid Opportunist+56% Synergy
$0.21
Vampire Cutthroat+55% Synergy
$0.55
Shadow Alley Denizen+53% 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+51% Synergy
$4.77
Audacious Thief+51% Synergy
$0.25
Massacre Girl+50% Synergy
$0.40
Nekrataal+50% Synergy
$0.17
Big Game Hunter+47% Synergy
$0.38
Soul Shatter+39% Synergy
$4.19
Go for the Throat+32% Synergy
$0.57
Defile+25% Synergy
$1.41
Feed the Swarm+16% Synergy
$0.21
Jet Medallion-7% Synergy
$11.34
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+10% Synergy
$23.16
Vampiric Tutor-11% Synergy
$60.87
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
$72.10
Bolas's Citadel-20% Synergy
$17.94
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+41% Synergy
$4.07
Unstoppable Slasher+38% Synergy
$4.44
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake+38% Synergy
$0.35
Hooded Blightfang+38% Synergy
$0.46
Ravenloft Adventurer+37% Synergy
$0.42
Blackbloom Rogue+37% Synergy
$0.18
Thieves' Guild Enforcer+34% Synergy
$0.32
Assassin Initiate+34% Synergy
$0.26
Frogtosser Banneret+32% Synergy
$0.34
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+27% Synergy
$0.37
Marionette Master+27% Synergy
$3.07
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist+26% Synergy
$10.96
Nightshade Assassin+25% Synergy
$0.17
Termination Facilitator+24% Synergy
$2.92
Rev, Tithe Extractor+24% Synergy
$25.56
Virtus the Veiled+23% Synergy
$10.52
Vincent Valentine+23% Synergy
$1.37
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+22% Synergy
$0.31
Prickly Boggart+22% Synergy
$0.30
Massacre Girl, Known Killer+21% Synergy
$0.89
Silumgar Assassin+21% Synergy
$0.32
Orochi Soul-Reaver+21% Synergy
$13.46
Thorn of the Black Rose+20% Synergy
$0.12
Desmond Miles+18% Synergy
$0.34
Mirkwood Bats+18% Synergy
$1.71
Vein Ripper+17% Synergy
$7.44
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+17% Synergy
$4.88
Kiku, Night's Flower+17% Synergy
$6.05
Guul Draz Assassin+15% Synergy
$2.14
Vadmir, New Blood+15% Synergy
$0.29
Blightwing Bandit+15% Synergy
$5.59
Raven Eagle+14% Synergy
$0.29
Sanguine Spy+14% Synergy
$0.27
Stinkdrinker Bandit+14% Synergy
$0.12
Dogged Detective+14% Synergy
$0.18
Undercity Scrounger+14% Synergy
$0.21
Stalactite Stalker+14% Synergy
$0.30
Forsaken Miner+14% Synergy
$1.14
Doomed Necromancer+13% Synergy
$0.43
Nightshade Stinger+12% Synergy
$0.17
Guildsworn Prowler+12% Synergy
$0.26
Body Launderer+12% Synergy
$0.82
Charred Graverobber+11% Synergy
$0.30
Dauthi Voidwalker+11% Synergy
$5.36
Ogre Slumlord+3% Synergy
$0.43
Massacre Wurm-1% Synergy
$1.17
Accursed Marauder-6% Synergy
$0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat-7% Synergy
$0.92
Crypt Ghast-25% Synergy
$18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-26% Synergy
$4.12
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mari, the Killing Quill safe.
Vona's Hunger+36% Synergy
$5.28
Sheoldred's Edict+31% Synergy
$1.39
Tragic Slip+29% Synergy
$0.22
Shoot the Sheriff+27% Synergy
$0.49
Force of Despair+27% Synergy
$7.82
Infernal Grasp+21% Synergy
$0.25
Malicious Affliction+20% Synergy
$2.80
Doom Blade+19% Synergy
$0.18
Curtains' Call+16% Synergy
$0.59
Deadly Dispute+16% Synergy
$0.37
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.22
Murder+11% Synergy
$0.22
Hero's Downfall+11% Synergy
$0.29
Liliana's Triumph+9% Synergy
$0.32
Chain Assassination+9% Synergy
$0.29
Lethal Scheme+9% Synergy
$0.28
Hagra Mauling+8% Synergy
$1.09
Flare of Malice+8% Synergy
$1.73
Consuming Corruption+7% Synergy
$0.30
Sudden Spoiling+7% Synergy
$8.36
Cast Down+7% Synergy
$0.42
Price of Fame+6% Synergy
$0.28
V.A.T.S.+6% Synergy
$1.46
Cut Down+6% Synergy
$0.40
Heartless Act+6% Synergy
$0.29
Drag to the Underworld+5% Synergy
$0.19
Fell the Profane+5% Synergy
$3.79
Fatal Push+4% Synergy
$0.75
Vendetta+4% Synergy
$0.18
Snuff Out+4% Synergy
$10.06
Slaughter Pact+4% Synergy
$1.36
Power Word Kill+4% Synergy
$0.29
Bitter Triumph+3% Synergy
$0.58
Dismember+3% Synergy
$5.27
Victim of Night+3% Synergy
$0.37
Withering Torment+3% Synergy
$3.47
Overkill+2% Synergy
$0.36
Feign Death+1% Synergy
$1.13
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$14.14
Supernatural Stamina-1% Synergy
$0.25
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$2.01
Undying Malice-5% Synergy
$0.31
Imp's Mischief-6% Synergy
$7.33
Deadly Rollick-15% Synergy
$28.12
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.51
Dark Ritual-17% Synergy
$3.90
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Mari, the Killing Quill's game plan and control the board.
Back in Town+44% Synergy
$4.56
Make an Example+26% Synergy
$9.62
Blood Money+25% Synergy
$0.96
In Garruk's Wake+21% Synergy
$3.33
Exsanguinate+14% Synergy
$0.45
Night's Whisper+12% Synergy
$0.34
Mire in Misery+12% Synergy
$0.88
Virtus's Maneuver+9% Synergy
$0.76
Sign in Blood+8% Synergy
$3.67
Read the Bones+7% Synergy
$0.29
Torment of Hailfire+7% Synergy
$41.92
Extract a Confession+7% Synergy
$0.25
Fell+6% Synergy
$0.39
Gix's Command+5% Synergy
$0.65
Profane Command+5% Synergy
$0.35
Sadistic Shell Game+5% Synergy
$0.37
Predators' Hour+4% Synergy
$0.43
Walk the Plank+4% Synergy
$0.23
Unearth+4% Synergy
$0.56
Splinter's Technique+3% Synergy
$2.17
Crippling Fear+3% Synergy
$2.55
Mutilate+2% Synergy
$1.95
Will of the Abzan+2% Synergy
$5.31
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$29.38
Blasphemous Edict0% Synergy
$5.16
Decree of Pain0% Synergy
$0.38
Insatiable Avarice0% Synergy
$5.26
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$2.11
Syphon Mind-6% Synergy
$0.33
Damnation-7% Synergy
$20.99
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
$3.98
Victimize-13% Synergy
$1.70
Toxic Deluge-14% Synergy
$5.05
Reanimate-23% Synergy
$8.19
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Viridian Longbow+45% Synergy
$1.77
Thieves' Tools+30% Synergy
$0.20
Vorpal Sword+27% Synergy
$2.62
Whispersilk Cloak+20% Synergy
$2.25
Cloak and Dagger+17% Synergy
$1.44
Swiftfoot Boots+15% Synergy
$1.95
Quietus Spike+10% Synergy
$2.36
Sword of the Animist+9% Synergy
$5.78
Hidden Blade+8% Synergy
$0.25
Brotherhood Regalia+8% Synergy
$7.90
Tithing Blade+7% Synergy
$0.63
Pathway Arrows+6% Synergy
$0.12
Lightning Greaves+5% Synergy
$4.44
Arc Spitter+5% Synergy
$0.15
Mask of Memory+4% Synergy
$0.44
Bontu's Monument+4% Synergy
$5.27
Sword of Wealth and Power+4% Synergy
$18.20
Cranial Plating+4% Synergy
$0.40
Thornbite Staff+3% Synergy
$22.94
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$30.98
Vat of Rebirth+2% Synergy
$0.31
Commander's Plate+0% Synergy
$45.61
Whip of Erebos0% Synergy
$7.41
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.30
Expedition Map-3% Synergy
$0.75
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Mari, the Killing Quill's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Revel in Riches+44% Synergy
$17.97
Bitterblossom+30% Synergy
$34.36
Discreet Retreat+22% Synergy
$0.31
Black Market Connections+16% Synergy
$19.62
Black Market+15% Synergy
$5.91
Cover of Darkness+13% Synergy
$19.55
Agent of the Iron Throne+10% Synergy
$0.41
Intimidation+9% Synergy
$0.91
Rakish Crew+9% Synergy
$0.17
Nowhere to Run+6% Synergy
$0.60
Kaya's Ghostform+5% Synergy
$2.67
No Mercy+5% Synergy
$26.10
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$4.68
Greed0% Synergy
$0.37
Meathook Massacre II0% Synergy
$2.77
Phyrexian Reclamation-1% Synergy
$2.53
Dictate of Erebos-3% Synergy
$18.86
Phyrexian Arena-5% Synergy
$4.22
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$25.11
Grave Pact-11% Synergy
$30.39
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Mari, the Killing Quill to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-2% Synergy
$9.72
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage+41% Synergy
$0.38
Access Tunnel+36% Synergy
$0.36
Witch's Cottage+9% Synergy
$0.87
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+8% Synergy
$39.40
Mortuary Mire+8% Synergy
$0.46
War Room+8% Synergy
$2.52
Detection Tower+7% Synergy
$2.97
Secret Tunnel+7% Synergy
$2.59
Treasure Vault+7% Synergy
$1.74
The Black Gate+6% Synergy
$8.92
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress+6% Synergy
$18.78
Arcane Lighthouse+6% Synergy
$1.21
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$0.91
Bojuka Bog+4% Synergy
$0.70
Castle Locthwain+0% Synergy
$3.70
Barren Moor+0% Synergy
$0.32
Reliquary Tower0% Synergy
$2.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-1% Synergy
$10.74
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.33
Cabal Stronghold-3% Synergy
$13.07
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-4% Synergy
$51.37
Midgar, City of Mako-5% Synergy
$2.62
Cabal Coffers-9% Synergy
$33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-11% Synergy
$63.55
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+11% Synergy
$0.34
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$5.73
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$35.66
Mind Stone-1% Synergy
$0.21
Thought Vessel-2% Synergy
$2.51
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.33
Fellwar Stone-3% Synergy
$2.20
Caged Sun-4% Synergy
$3.59
Arcane Signet-4% Synergy
$1.10
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.13
The Soul Stone-6% Synergy
$86.21
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+8% Synergy
$0.27
Hagra Mauling+8% Synergy
$1.09
Fell the Profane+5% Synergy
$3.79
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.54
Swamp+1% Synergy
$2.00
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$29.38
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$14.14
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.33
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mari, the Killing Quill.
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Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Rankle and Torbran
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
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
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Ziatora, the Incinerator
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
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
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ravos, Soultender