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Patron of the Nezumi
Price tag $0.53

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2370 Current Rank
#2639 Last Week
#2501 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Patron of the Nezumi.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Patron of the Nezumi decks.

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+24% Synergy $0.20
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+16% Synergy $0.03
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+6% Synergy $0.13
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.10
Demon Wall Demon Wall
+3% Synergy $0.18

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Patron of the Nezumi's abilities and overall game plan.

Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+59% Synergy $0.34
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+52% Synergy $0.08
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+51% Synergy $0.22
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+48% Synergy $17.59
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+46% Synergy $1.27
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+46% Synergy $0.54
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+44% Synergy $1.47
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+43% Synergy $0.40
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+42% Synergy $4.31
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+42% Synergy $0.58

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Patron of the Nezumi decks.

Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+42% Synergy $0.25
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+41% Synergy $1.07
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+40% Synergy $0.43
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+37% Synergy $1.75
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+28% Synergy $0.49
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.60
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $0.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $2.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-15% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+3% Synergy $18.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $58.30
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $11.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Patron of the Nezumi's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+38% Synergy $0.18
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+37% Synergy $0.13
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+35% Synergy $0.13
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+34% Synergy $1.34
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.14
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+32% Synergy $2.19
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+31% Synergy $9.42
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+31% Synergy $0.21
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+31% Synergy $0.62
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+30% Synergy $0.40
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+27% Synergy $7.23
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+27% Synergy $0.17
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+27% Synergy $8.05
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+27% Synergy $0.03
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+26% Synergy $0.09
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+26% Synergy $0.27
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+23% Synergy $0.42
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+21% Synergy $44.53
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+21% Synergy $2.22
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+20% Synergy $0.29
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+20% Synergy $0.07
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+20% Synergy $0.19
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+19% Synergy $0.20
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+18% Synergy $0.96
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+15% Synergy $0.16
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+14% Synergy $3.22
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+14% Synergy $0.18
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+14% Synergy $0.33
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+13% Synergy $0.10
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+13% Synergy $1.24
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+13% Synergy $0.09
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+13% Synergy $0.15
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+12% Synergy $3.55
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+12% Synergy $0.03
Razortooth Rats Razortooth Rats
+11% Synergy $0.18
Wick's Patrol Wick's Patrol
+10% Synergy $0.05
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+10% Synergy $0.35
Septic Rats Septic Rats
+8% Synergy $0.44
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+7% Synergy $0.15
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+5% Synergy $1.32
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+3% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-4% Synergy $0.45
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.16
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.26
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $3.86
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $1.24
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-32% Synergy $11.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-34% Synergy $1.09

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Patron of the Nezumi safe.

Death Denied Death Denied
+16% Synergy $0.14
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+11% Synergy $0.05
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+10% Synergy $1.28
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+10% Synergy $0.06
Village Rites Village Rites
+8% Synergy $0.20
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.21
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+8% Synergy $5.96
Rat Out Rat Out
+8% Synergy $0.07
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+8% Synergy $0.09
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+7% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+5% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+4% Synergy $0.11
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.06
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $2.65
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.19
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $2.66
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $3.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
0% Synergy $0.12
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.59
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.80
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.12
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $1.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.22
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $0.58
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.18
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $9.78
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $16.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $12.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $3.88

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Patron of the Nezumi's game plan and control the board.

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+26% Synergy $5.65
Smallpox Smallpox
+17% Synergy $0.27
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $1.13
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+16% Synergy $3.64
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+15% Synergy $0.15
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+12% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.28
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+11% Synergy $0.18
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+11% Synergy $22.07
Mutilate Mutilate
+10% Synergy $1.57
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+9% Synergy $0.21
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+8% Synergy $0.22
Pox Pox
+7% Synergy $5.19
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+6% Synergy $3.34
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $1.33
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+6% Synergy $0.32
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+6% Synergy $0.08
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $3.13
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+6% Synergy $12.04
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+5% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.74
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.25
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+4% Synergy $0.56
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+4% Synergy $0.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $3.59
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.60
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.39
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+2% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.75
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.46
Duress Duress
+1% Synergy $0.14
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.53
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.56
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.07
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.16
Damnation Damnation
-8% Synergy $18.68
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $2.13
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.43
Reanimate Reanimate
-22% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $12.08
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+17% Synergy $9.78
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $5.20
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $20.02
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.44
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $3.81
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+8% Synergy $4.22
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+8% Synergy $0.58
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $2.23
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+5% Synergy $4.33
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.38
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+5% Synergy $0.23
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+5% Synergy $0.40
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+4% Synergy $2.23
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $14.17
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+4% Synergy $0.50
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $1.73
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $3.79
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $5.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-11% Synergy $8.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Patron of the Nezumi's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+30% Synergy $0.18
Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $0.71
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+17% Synergy $0.51
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+16% Synergy $0.59
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $17.12
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+12% Synergy $2.68
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+11% Synergy $0.28
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+10% Synergy $6.26
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $3.61
Oppression Oppression
+9% Synergy $2.43
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+9% Synergy $0.79
Pestilence Pestilence
+8% Synergy $0.61
Waste Not Waste Not
+7% Synergy $3.73
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $2.69
Larceny Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.29
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $0.98
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $18.12
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $14.39
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+3% Synergy $1.78
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.32
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $17.25
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+2% Synergy $3.51
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $6.39
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.47
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.83
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.24
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $3.83
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $1.55
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $15.01
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $18.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $6.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $15.42
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $26.18
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-10% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Patron of the Nezumi to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $5.91
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
0% Synergy $2.14

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+24% Synergy $4.87
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+21% Synergy $0.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+11% Synergy $0.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.28
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.43
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $1.28
Everglades Everglades
+7% Synergy $0.71
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $19.02
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $11.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $2.02
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.73
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.57
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.76
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-6% Synergy $0.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $6.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $47.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $34.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $19.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.26
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $4.04
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.61
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.22
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.82
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $15.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Patron of the Nezumi decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+6% Synergy $6.79
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.11

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