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Marrow-Gnawer
Price tag $14.72

Legendary CreatureRat Rogue

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#149 Current Rank
#161 Last Week
#131 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Marrow-Gnawer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Marrow-Gnawer decks.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+11% Synergy $0.88
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+10% Synergy $17.91
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+8% Synergy $21.82
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+3% Synergy $0.41
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+3% Synergy $1.40

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Marrow-Gnawer's abilities and overall game plan.

Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+76% Synergy $1.25
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+73% Synergy $1.41
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+71% Synergy $0.83
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+70% Synergy $3.96
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+68% Synergy $0.27
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+63% Synergy $3.68
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+54% Synergy $2.99
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+48% Synergy $8.63
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+47% Synergy $4.39
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+46% Synergy $71.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Marrow-Gnawer decks.

Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+41% Synergy $15.85
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+40% Synergy $3.60
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+39% Synergy $0.42
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+39% Synergy $13.37
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $4.36
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+37% Synergy $8.77
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+32% Synergy $6.27
Village Rites Village Rites
+23% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+3% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $12.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $21.85

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Marrow-Gnawer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+39% Synergy $7.99
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+35% Synergy $2.66
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+35% Synergy $0.18
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.16
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+33% Synergy $0.42
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+33% Synergy $2.99
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+31% Synergy $0.17
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+30% Synergy $0.15
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+28% Synergy $0.71
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+26% Synergy $0.85
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+26% Synergy $0.38
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+23% Synergy $3.04
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+23% Synergy $4.90
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+22% Synergy $0.10
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.26
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+20% Synergy $0.10
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+19% Synergy $0.12
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+18% Synergy $2.68
Relentless Rats Relentless Rats
+18% Synergy $2.49
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+17% Synergy $0.60
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+16% Synergy $2.10
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+14% Synergy $0.56
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+14% Synergy $0.39
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+13% Synergy $0.26
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+13% Synergy $0.13
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+12% Synergy $0.20
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+12% Synergy $0.12
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+11% Synergy $0.83
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.20
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+11% Synergy $0.40
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+10% Synergy $0.08
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+9% Synergy $1.38
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+9% Synergy $0.20
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+9% Synergy $1.76
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+9% Synergy $0.62
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+8% Synergy $0.12
Septic Rats Septic Rats
+8% Synergy $0.68
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+8% Synergy $0.07
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+7% Synergy $1.83
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+7% Synergy $1.43
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+6% Synergy $0.13
Patron of the Nezumi Patron of the Nezumi
+6% Synergy $0.46
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+6% Synergy $0.28
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+5% Synergy $0.22
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+5% Synergy $46.99
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+4% Synergy $1.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-4% Synergy $2.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-14% Synergy $1.61
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-21% Synergy $13.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-33% Synergy $2.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Marrow-Gnawer safe.

Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+27% Synergy $0.18
Rat Out Rat Out
+11% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.29
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.05
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.09
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.46
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+5% Synergy $0.17
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.53
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.54
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.15
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $5.30
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.04
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $11.72
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-1% Synergy $4.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.15
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $21.94
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $10.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $3.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $8.50
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $4.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Marrow-Gnawer's game plan and control the board.

Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+37% Synergy $2.92
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+35% Synergy $1.05
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+32% Synergy $10.22
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+32% Synergy $0.04
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+28% Synergy $1.30
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+27% Synergy $0.17
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+22% Synergy $2.60
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+14% Synergy $21.24
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+12% Synergy $0.24
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.86
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+6% Synergy $0.39
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+6% Synergy $0.31
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+6% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+5% Synergy $11.12
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+4% Synergy $0.15
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.51
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.39
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.06
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $25.19
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $1.96
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-3% Synergy $2.42
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.65
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $2.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $5.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.24
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $5.03
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-10% Synergy $24.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.80
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-15% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-23% Synergy $6.86
Reanimate Reanimate
-28% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+38% Synergy $16.64
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+33% Synergy $15.62
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+25% Synergy $10.56
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+20% Synergy $8.03
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+16% Synergy $6.10
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+14% Synergy $4.19
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+12% Synergy $13.90
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+9% Synergy $3.75
Sword of the Squeak Sword of the Squeak
+8% Synergy $0.28
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.36
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+7% Synergy $31.93
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+7% Synergy $3.56
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $9.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.38
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $5.14
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+5% Synergy $7.17
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $3.61
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $5.02
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $12.30
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $50.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.58
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $3.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-11% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Marrow-Gnawer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Haunted One Haunted One
+32% Synergy $6.15
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+17% Synergy $26.35
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+16% Synergy $1.67
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $4.37
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $15.50
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+7% Synergy $0.11
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+7% Synergy $0.20
Attrition Attrition
+5% Synergy $19.76
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.23
Contamination Contamination
+4% Synergy $11.77
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+4% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.28
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $5.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $22.51
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $13.23

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Marrow-Gnawer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+31% Synergy $24.54
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+28% Synergy $0.29
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+7% Synergy $1.05
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $12.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.64
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+3% Synergy $3.52
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $27.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.85
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $22.18
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $45.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.09
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $5.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $8.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $53.21

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+27% Synergy $3.74
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+24% Synergy $6.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.29
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+6% Synergy $6.56
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.04
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $55.31
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-8% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.71
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Marrow-Gnawer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $42.67
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-13% Synergy $8.50

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