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Nine-Fingers Keene
Price tag $0.31

Legendary CreatureHuman Rogue

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Sultai

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

#533 Current Rank
#513 Last Week
#428 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nine-Fingers Keene.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nine-Fingers Keene decks.

Embrace the Paradox Embrace the Paradox
+8% Synergy $0.20
Zimone's Experiment Zimone's Experiment
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mind into Matter Mind into Matter
+3% Synergy $0.45
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+1% Synergy $0.36
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-1% Synergy $5.24

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nine-Fingers Keene's abilities and overall game plan.

Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+95% Synergy $3.59
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+95% Synergy $0.35
Maze's End Maze's End
+92% Synergy $0.42
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+87% Synergy $0.16
Thran Portal Thran Portal
+86% Synergy $0.78
Open the Gates Open the Gates
+82% Synergy $0.33
Guild Summit Guild Summit
+79% Synergy $0.35
Gatecreeper Vine Gatecreeper Vine
+77% Synergy $0.23
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+75% Synergy $0.27
Explore the Underdark Explore the Underdark
+74% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nine-Fingers Keene decks.

District Guide District Guide
+70% Synergy $0.39
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+65% Synergy $0.35
Sage of the Maze Sage of the Maze
+61% Synergy $0.43
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+60% Synergy $0.32
Gatebreaker Ram Gatebreaker Ram
+59% Synergy $0.34
Gate Colossus Gate Colossus
+58% Synergy $0.13
Spelunking Spelunking
+57% Synergy $4.71
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+55% Synergy $0.75
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+54% Synergy $0.30
Explore Explore
+48% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+46% Synergy $3.80
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+15% Synergy $31.82
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+2% Synergy $24.09
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
-4% Synergy $15.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $72.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nine-Fingers Keene's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Archelos, Lagoon Mystic Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
+48% Synergy $0.20
Omo, Queen of Vesuva Omo, Queen of Vesuva
+47% Synergy $0.30
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+39% Synergy $12.74
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+38% Synergy $3.70
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+37% Synergy $0.35
Gateway Sneak Gateway Sneak
+36% Synergy $0.12
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+35% Synergy $10.69
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+35% Synergy $2.42
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+35% Synergy $0.51
Tiller Engine Tiller Engine
+35% Synergy $25.96
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+34% Synergy $11.91
Greenside Watcher Greenside Watcher
+32% Synergy $0.08
Bonny Pall, Clearcutter Bonny Pall, Clearcutter
+32% Synergy $0.37
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+31% Synergy $6.04
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
+29% Synergy $0.24
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+27% Synergy $10.50
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+27% Synergy $5.60
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+24% Synergy $0.50
Gatekeeper Gargoyle Gatekeeper Gargoyle
+24% Synergy $0.25
Clifftop Lookout Clifftop Lookout
+23% Synergy $0.33
Gretchen Titchwillow Gretchen Titchwillow
+20% Synergy $0.25
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+20% Synergy $2.45
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle
+19% Synergy $0.25
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+19% Synergy $6.04
Elvish Reclaimer Elvish Reclaimer
+17% Synergy $6.28
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+17% Synergy $0.30
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+16% Synergy $2.42
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+15% Synergy $0.25
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+14% Synergy $2.70
Elvish Rejuvenator Elvish Rejuvenator
+13% Synergy $0.19
Llanowar Scout Llanowar Scout
+13% Synergy $0.32
Kura, the Boundless Sky Kura, the Boundless Sky
+12% Synergy $3.04
Scaled Herbalist Scaled Herbalist
+12% Synergy $0.25
Skyshroud Ranger Skyshroud Ranger
+12% Synergy $2.78
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+11% Synergy $3.30
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+11% Synergy $3.15
Skyserpent Seeker Skyserpent Seeker
+11% Synergy $0.27
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+10% Synergy $0.29
Felix Five-Boots Felix Five-Boots
+10% Synergy $4.44
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+10% Synergy $4.01
Blossoming Tortoise Blossoming Tortoise
+9% Synergy $6.83
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+8% Synergy $14.27
Glarb, Calamity's Augur Glarb, Calamity's Augur
+7% Synergy $3.94
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+4% Synergy $16.21
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+4% Synergy $0.91
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+3% Synergy $0.46
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+1% Synergy $1.89
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
-6% Synergy $0.61
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
-7% Synergy $0.51
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-18% Synergy $11.91

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nine-Fingers Keene safe.

Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+39% Synergy $0.33
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+29% Synergy $0.38
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+28% Synergy $0.41
Beast Within Beast Within
+19% Synergy $0.52
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+18% Synergy $6.27
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.67
Sultai Charm Sultai Charm
+12% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+10% Synergy $2.01
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+8% Synergy $0.73
Realms Uncharted Realms Uncharted
+7% Synergy $12.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.25
Putrefy Putrefy
+6% Synergy $0.30
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+6% Synergy $1.10
Elemental Teachings Elemental Teachings
+5% Synergy $0.38
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+5% Synergy $0.21
Unwind Unwind
+4% Synergy $1.07
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+4% Synergy $0.85
Constant Mists Constant Mists
+4% Synergy $20.55
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $1.71
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.39
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+3% Synergy $0.40
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+3% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.72
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+2% Synergy $2.78
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.27
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.99
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-2% Synergy $14.58
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $55.81
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $28.12
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.00

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nine-Fingers Keene's game plan and control the board.

Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+46% Synergy $2.96
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+41% Synergy $13.40
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+32% Synergy $0.35
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+30% Synergy $0.35
Open the Way Open the Way
+28% Synergy $0.75
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+27% Synergy $46.61
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+25% Synergy $0.79
Hour of Promise Hour of Promise
+24% Synergy $0.32
Nylea's Intervention Nylea's Intervention
+21% Synergy $0.66
Disorienting Choice Disorienting Choice
+19% Synergy $0.35
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+13% Synergy $0.35
Villainous Wealth Villainous Wealth
+10% Synergy $0.37
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+10% Synergy $1.65
Lessons from Life Lessons from Life
+8% Synergy $0.28
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+8% Synergy $2.84
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $3.33
Reap and Sow Reap and Sow
+6% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.99
March from Velis Vel March from Velis Vel
+6% Synergy $0.26
Emergent Ultimatum Emergent Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.43
Doppelgang Doppelgang
+5% Synergy $2.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $5.05
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+4% Synergy $0.37
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mythos of Brokkos Mythos of Brokkos
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
Death Begets Life Death Begets Life
+3% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $7.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $41.92
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-2% Synergy $0.28
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-3% Synergy $5.09
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-5% Synergy $0.37
Three Visits Three Visits
-15% Synergy $5.31
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $2.40
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-16% Synergy $1.50
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-24% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-27% Synergy $0.35
Farseek Farseek
-31% Synergy $0.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Glaive of the Guildpact Glaive of the Guildpact
+44% Synergy $0.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $3.53
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+31% Synergy $51.30
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+24% Synergy $1.25
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+22% Synergy $0.26
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+14% Synergy $2.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.95
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+12% Synergy $4.36
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+11% Synergy $34.13
World Map World Map
+10% Synergy $0.22
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $7.90
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $3.65
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+6% Synergy $10.38
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $9.08
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+6% Synergy $0.23
Rope Rope
+5% Synergy $0.08
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+5% Synergy $0.57
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+5% Synergy $0.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
-9% Synergy $2.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nine-Fingers Keene's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+37% Synergy $0.38
Way of the Thief Way of the Thief
+36% Synergy $0.05
Copy Land Copy Land
+23% Synergy $1.37
Exploration Exploration
+23% Synergy $33.51
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+18% Synergy $2.03
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+17% Synergy $36.20
Druid Class Druid Class
+15% Synergy $1.95
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+15% Synergy $1.91
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+15% Synergy $0.35
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+15% Synergy $0.11
Abundance Abundance
+14% Synergy $1.24
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+9% Synergy $2.76
Familiar Ground Familiar Ground
+8% Synergy $0.57
Propaganda Propaganda
+7% Synergy $3.11
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+6% Synergy $1.67
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+6% Synergy $1.38
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+5% Synergy $0.55
Omenpath Journey Omenpath Journey
+5% Synergy $1.86
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.71
Meltstrider's Resolve Meltstrider's Resolve
+4% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $4.22
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+2% Synergy $10.56
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+1% Synergy $7.73
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+0% Synergy $0.36
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-1% Synergy $26.78
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nine-Fingers Keene to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+23% Synergy $2.63
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+4% Synergy $1.87

Utility Lands

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

The Black Gate The Black Gate
+73% Synergy $8.92
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+55% Synergy $0.56
Vesuva Vesuva
+43% Synergy $3.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.38
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+23% Synergy $0.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.94
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+8% Synergy $1.84
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+8% Synergy $2.37
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $11.15
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $0.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $40.73
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+0% Synergy $15.43
Strip Mine Strip Mine
0% Synergy $21.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $63.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $50.77
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+11% Synergy $4.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $4.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-2% Synergy $0.33
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-2% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.13

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nine-Fingers Keene decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Gond Gate Gond Gate
+95% Synergy $1.35
Manor Gate Manor Gate
+95% Synergy $0.55
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+95% Synergy $0.41
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+95% Synergy $1.64
Heap Gate Heap Gate
+95% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+94% Synergy $0.12
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+94% Synergy $0.12
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+93% Synergy $0.11
Gateway Plaza Gateway Plaza
+91% Synergy $0.17
Plaza of Harmony Plaza of Harmony
+62% Synergy $0.49
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+61% Synergy $35.38
Planar Nexus Planar Nexus
+54% Synergy $10.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+31% Synergy $0.97
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+9% Synergy $6.41
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.28
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $7.05
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
0% Synergy $0.64
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.99
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-4% Synergy $26.09
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $2.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.25
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-6% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
-6% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.33
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
-9% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-10% Synergy $0.30
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-10% Synergy $12.78
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.12
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-11% Synergy $16.06
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.27
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-14% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $28.09
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-17% Synergy $36.97
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-17% Synergy $32.02
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-17% Synergy $10.46
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-17% Synergy $5.56
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-17% Synergy $7.70
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-18% Synergy $0.31
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-19% Synergy $9.58
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-19% Synergy $18.92
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-20% Synergy $0.82
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-20% Synergy $10.77
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-20% Synergy $0.77
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-24% Synergy $0.50

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