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Minthara, Merciless Soul
Price tag $0.25

Legendary CreatureElf Cleric

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Orzhov

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

#498 Current Rank
#514 Last Week
#488 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Minthara, Merciless Soul.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Minthara, Merciless Soul decks.

Aang, Airbending Master Aang, Airbending Master
+14% Synergy $13.74
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+10% Synergy $0.08
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
+10% Synergy $1.74
Suki, Courageous Rescuer Suki, Courageous Rescuer
+7% Synergy $0.27
Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
+6% Synergy $0.65

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Minthara, Merciless Soul's abilities and overall game plan.

Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+59% Synergy $0.26
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+59% Synergy $0.42
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+57% Synergy $3.95
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+56% Synergy $0.23
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+54% Synergy $0.09
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+53% Synergy $0.57
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+51% Synergy $0.43
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+48% Synergy $1.15
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+40% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+38% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Minthara, Merciless Soul decks.

Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+27% Synergy $0.20
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+25% Synergy $1.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+25% Synergy $0.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+14% Synergy $3.21
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $1.79
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-1% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.08

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $44.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $46.24
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $48.67

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Minthara, Merciless Soul's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Martyr for the Cause Martyr for the Cause
+36% Synergy $0.11
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+33% Synergy $0.12
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+33% Synergy $0.19
Gulping Scraptrap Gulping Scraptrap
+28% Synergy $0.04
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+28% Synergy $6.07
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+27% Synergy $0.20
Daxos the Returned Daxos the Returned
+27% Synergy $5.81
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+26% Synergy $0.45
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+26% Synergy $2.27
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+25% Synergy $0.21
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+25% Synergy $0.10
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+25% Synergy $1.42
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+24% Synergy $1.51
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+21% Synergy $0.23
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+20% Synergy $1.26
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+20% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+18% Synergy $0.16
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+18% Synergy $0.42
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+18% Synergy $0.25
Company Commander Company Commander
+18% Synergy $3.14
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+17% Synergy $0.19
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+15% Synergy $0.39
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+15% Synergy $0.50
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+15% Synergy $3.67
Pegasus Guardian Pegasus Guardian
+14% Synergy $0.05
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+13% Synergy $0.11
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+13% Synergy $0.45
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+12% Synergy $16.05
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+12% Synergy $0.26
Charming Prince Charming Prince
+11% Synergy $0.75
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+11% Synergy $0.31
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+10% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.36
Thalisse, Reverent Medium Thalisse, Reverent Medium
+9% Synergy $0.14
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+8% Synergy $7.19
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+8% Synergy $0.64
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+8% Synergy $2.11
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+8% Synergy $1.89
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+8% Synergy $0.13
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+7% Synergy $1.55
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+7% Synergy $0.60
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $2.00
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+7% Synergy $1.26
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+7% Synergy $0.13
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+5% Synergy $1.57
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+1% Synergy $11.00
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
0% Synergy $42.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-4% Synergy $2.04
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
-11% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-13% Synergy $1.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Minthara, Merciless Soul safe.

Ephemerate Ephemerate
+31% Synergy $4.54
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+30% Synergy $0.16
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+23% Synergy $1.12
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.25
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+15% Synergy $0.12
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+14% Synergy $1.67
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+12% Synergy $0.31
Grim Affliction Grim Affliction
+12% Synergy $0.20
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+11% Synergy $14.98
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+9% Synergy $0.89
Inkshield Inkshield
+8% Synergy $7.10
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+8% Synergy $6.18
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+8% Synergy $0.24
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+8% Synergy $0.26
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+7% Synergy $9.24
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+6% Synergy $2.87
Grand Crescendo Grand Crescendo
+6% Synergy $1.25
Semester's End Semester's End
+6% Synergy $0.88
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+5% Synergy $1.01
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.18
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.06
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.27
Justiciar's Portal Justiciar's Portal
+4% Synergy $0.13
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.14
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
0% Synergy $0.45
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.20
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.20
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $14.98
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $3.73
Fracture Fracture
-2% Synergy $0.55
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.22
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.22
Utter End Utter End
-8% Synergy $0.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.45
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $1.31

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Minthara, Merciless Soul's game plan and control the board.

Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+24% Synergy $0.10
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $0.36
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+10% Synergy $0.07
Wanderer's Strike Wanderer's Strike
+9% Synergy $0.08
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+6% Synergy $0.20
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.28
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $1.40
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.52
Another Round Another Round
+4% Synergy $0.27
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+3% Synergy $0.06
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+3% Synergy $3.10
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+2% Synergy $1.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.14
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.17
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $3.41
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
-2% Synergy $0.45
Vindicate Vindicate
-3% Synergy $0.46
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $10.28
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.45
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $6.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+14% Synergy $0.35
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+13% Synergy $0.89
Noble's Purse Noble's Purse
+12% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $6.21
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+8% Synergy $3.43
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $4.13
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+8% Synergy $1.98
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+8% Synergy $32.03
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.16
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $5.92
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $5.23
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $17.35
Ravenous Amulet Ravenous Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.20
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.19
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+2% Synergy $0.39
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+1% Synergy $0.57
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $51.84
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.82

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Minthara, Merciless Soul's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Call for Unity Call for Unity
+36% Synergy $0.20
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+15% Synergy $0.07
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+14% Synergy $23.46
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+14% Synergy $8.77
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+13% Synergy $0.81
Muster the Departed Muster the Departed
+12% Synergy $0.09
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+8% Synergy $0.12
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+8% Synergy $0.86
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+7% Synergy $0.20
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+6% Synergy $0.08
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+6% Synergy $1.87
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+5% Synergy $0.26
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+5% Synergy $1.63
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+5% Synergy $0.73
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+5% Synergy $3.94
Fanatical Devotion Fanatical Devotion
+5% Synergy $0.82
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.23
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.18
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+5% Synergy $0.23
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+4% Synergy $2.21
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+4% Synergy $0.51
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.77
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+2% Synergy $0.15
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+2% Synergy $0.98
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+2% Synergy $4.01
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $3.63
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
0% Synergy $0.14
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $0.81
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $40.10
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-4% Synergy $22.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $3.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Minthara, Merciless Soul to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+17% Synergy $1.24
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+13% Synergy $5.53
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+5% Synergy $0.90
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $30.22
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+14% Synergy $3.42
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+9% Synergy $0.34
High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $1.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.37
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+7% Synergy $0.18
Dalkovan Encampment Dalkovan Encampment
+7% Synergy $0.25
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+6% Synergy $0.91
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.28
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.23
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $4.08
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.21
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.08
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $18.21
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.67
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.20
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
0% Synergy $3.59
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.13
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.25
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.07
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $25.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $7.12
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $2.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $46.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+22% Synergy $1.99
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.18
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+16% Synergy $1.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.14
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.16
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+5% Synergy $11.40
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.21
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-5% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.93
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base foundation for Minthara, Merciless Soul decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+34% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+31% Synergy $0.12
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+25% Synergy $0.11
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+16% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+14% Synergy $4.65
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.19
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama
+8% Synergy $0.31
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+6% Synergy $0.17
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+5% Synergy $0.13
Promising Vein Promising Vein
+5% Synergy $0.14
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.42
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $31.01
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+2% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.08
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.19
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+1% Synergy $0.14
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.64
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.48
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $24.43
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.17
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $19.79
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $13.21
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $15.15
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $3.88
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.20
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.07
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.18
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $20.32
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-3% Synergy $0.53
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-4% Synergy $0.12
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-4% Synergy $0.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.22
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-5% Synergy $5.31
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $10.89
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.13
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-6% Synergy $7.84
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-7% Synergy $0.19
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-7% Synergy $3.12
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-7% Synergy $11.84
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-8% Synergy $0.27
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-8% Synergy $0.67
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-9% Synergy $0.23
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-10% Synergy $3.33
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-11% Synergy $6.50
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-11% Synergy $0.36
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.17

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