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Patron of the Nezumi
Price tag $0.46

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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

#2559 Current Rank
#2401 Last Week
#2708 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.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+8% Synergy $0.89

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 $0.42
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+55% Synergy $0.10
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+49% Synergy $0.24
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+48% Synergy $1.76
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+48% Synergy $14.75
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+47% Synergy $0.85
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+45% Synergy $1.33
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+43% Synergy $0.28
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+41% Synergy $0.86
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+41% Synergy $0.70

Top Cards

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

Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+40% Synergy $1.25
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+40% Synergy $7.94
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+39% Synergy $2.85
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+39% Synergy $1.41
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+33% Synergy $0.38
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.53
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $0.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $9.70

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
+2% Synergy $15.86
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $21.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $12.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $57.74

Creatures

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

Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+40% Synergy $0.20
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+40% Synergy $2.10
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+39% Synergy $0.56
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+38% Synergy $0.16
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+35% Synergy $0.16
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+34% Synergy $0.24
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+34% Synergy $2.67
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+34% Synergy $0.60
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+33% Synergy $4.90
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+32% Synergy $0.12
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+32% Synergy $0.40
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+28% Synergy $0.18
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+28% Synergy $0.17
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+26% Synergy $8.80
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+24% Synergy $0.07
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+22% Synergy $0.13
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+21% Synergy $0.42
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.26
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+21% Synergy $0.38
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+20% Synergy $0.10
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+20% Synergy $2.10
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+20% Synergy $0.17
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+19% Synergy $2.78
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+19% Synergy $72.33
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.20
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+15% Synergy $1.43
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+14% Synergy $4.30
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+13% Synergy $0.12
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+12% Synergy $0.13
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+12% Synergy $0.29
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+11% Synergy $2.99
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+11% Synergy $0.08
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $0.11
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+10% Synergy $0.28
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+9% Synergy $0.12
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+9% Synergy $0.07
Nezumi Bladeblesser Nezumi Bladeblesser
+9% Synergy $0.05
Graf Rats Graf Rats
+9% Synergy $0.09
Razortooth Rats Razortooth Rats
+8% Synergy $0.14
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.13
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $1.68
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-8% Synergy $6.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.23
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-20% Synergy $1.59
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-30% Synergy $13.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-34% Synergy $2.89

Instants

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

Death Denied Death Denied
+14% Synergy $0.09
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+13% Synergy $0.06
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.08
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.24
Rat Out Rat Out
+10% Synergy $0.10
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.21
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.09
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+8% Synergy $5.92
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+8% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+7% Synergy $1.05
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+5% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.15
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+4% Synergy $0.11
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $4.95
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.43
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.28
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.79
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.53
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.26
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $11.73
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.98
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $11.77
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.30
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $1.73
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.76
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-13% Synergy $10.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $4.32

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+24% Synergy $5.80
Smallpox Smallpox
+22% Synergy $0.32
Mutilate Mutilate
+20% Synergy $1.80
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+18% Synergy $1.27
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $2.60
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+17% Synergy $0.15
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+15% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.23
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+10% Synergy $0.16
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+10% Synergy $21.24
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+10% Synergy $0.25
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+9% Synergy $0.20
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+8% Synergy $3.44
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $1.39
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+7% Synergy $1.00
Pox Pox
+7% Synergy $5.63
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.49
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+6% Synergy $3.38
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+5% Synergy $0.38
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $10.22
Corrupt Corrupt
+4% Synergy $0.09
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+4% Synergy $0.07
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+4% Synergy $0.53
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+4% Synergy $1.05
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.26
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.15
Make an Example Make an Example
+4% Synergy $6.54
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+3% Synergy $0.19
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.45
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.88
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.52
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+2% Synergy $3.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.65
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.47
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.13
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $3.66
Living Death Living Death
-4% Synergy $2.04
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.59
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $11.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $6.95
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $5.04
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-7% Synergy $2.49
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.19
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $24.50
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-15% Synergy $0.33
Reanimate Reanimate
-24% Synergy $6.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+28% Synergy $11.37
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+17% Synergy $7.21
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+14% Synergy $8.95
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+12% Synergy $0.40
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+11% Synergy $26.32
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+10% Synergy $3.53
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+8% Synergy $10.19
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+8% Synergy $0.19
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $11.90
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $4.39
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.45
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+5% Synergy $0.50
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+5% Synergy $1.45
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+4% Synergy $4.23
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+4% Synergy $3.61
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $15.58
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $8.46
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+1% Synergy $6.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $4.54
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-14% Synergy $11.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.53

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
+31% Synergy $0.20
Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $1.07
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+19% Synergy $1.08
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+19% Synergy $0.62
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $16.53
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $4.40
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+12% Synergy $1.80
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.42
Waste Not Waste Not
+9% Synergy $7.36
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+9% Synergy $1.67
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+8% Synergy $6.03
Oppression Oppression
+7% Synergy $4.74
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.48
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $4.27
Larceny Larceny
+6% Synergy $0.31
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+5% Synergy $2.17
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.24
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+5% Synergy $0.08
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.40
Tombstone Stairwell Tombstone Stairwell
+4% Synergy $47.82
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+4% Synergy $0.26
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.46
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $27.02
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.11
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.97
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.36
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+1% Synergy $5.07
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $5.24
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $15.60
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $10.93
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $1.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $8.15
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $17.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $13.68
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $23.33

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 $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+28% Synergy $3.61
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+24% Synergy $0.29
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.73
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $0.69
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+10% Synergy $0.69
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+8% Synergy $0.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $24.15
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.82
Everglades Everglades
+7% Synergy $0.98
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $0.97
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $11.59
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.82
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.16
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $5.33
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $1.25
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $9.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $27.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $44.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $22.75
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.28
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.30
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $6.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.67
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $16.99
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.23

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+7% Synergy $7.23
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.76

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