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Patron of the Nezumi
Price tag $0.42

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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

#2781 Current Rank
#2247 Last Week
#2664 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Patron of the Nezumi.

High Synergy Cards

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

Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+60% Synergy $0.39
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+54% Synergy $0.06
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+48% Synergy $0.22
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+47% Synergy $1.64
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+46% Synergy $13.75
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+45% Synergy $0.69
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+43% Synergy $1.35
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+42% Synergy $0.29
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+40% Synergy $0.61
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+40% Synergy $2.27

Top Cards

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

Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+40% Synergy $0.62
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+39% Synergy $1.06
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+34% Synergy $2.23
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+32% Synergy $0.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.39
Defile Defile
+11% Synergy $0.93
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.46
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-15% Synergy $9.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.45

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 $15.41
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $20.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $58.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $48.67
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.26

Creatures

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

Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+38% Synergy $0.54
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+37% Synergy $7.92
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+37% Synergy $0.19
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+36% Synergy $0.14
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+35% Synergy $1.28
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+35% Synergy $0.19
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+33% Synergy $5.08
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+32% Synergy $0.38
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+30% Synergy $0.09
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+30% Synergy $2.50
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+30% Synergy $0.57
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+28% Synergy $0.12
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+28% Synergy $0.14
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+25% Synergy $0.11
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+24% Synergy $0.04
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+22% Synergy $7.53
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+22% Synergy $0.38
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+21% Synergy $2.19
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+20% Synergy $0.18
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+20% Synergy $0.13
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+19% Synergy $1.99
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+19% Synergy $0.38
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+19% Synergy $0.19
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+18% Synergy $52.52
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+17% Synergy $0.12
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+17% Synergy $1.42
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+16% Synergy $0.04
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.19
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+13% Synergy $0.10
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+12% Synergy $3.07
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+12% Synergy $0.08
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+12% Synergy $0.27
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+12% Synergy $0.11
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+9% Synergy $0.10
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+9% Synergy $0.06
Nezumi Bladeblesser Nezumi Bladeblesser
+9% Synergy $0.09
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+9% Synergy $0.25
Razortooth Rats Razortooth Rats
+9% Synergy $0.18
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+8% Synergy $3.39
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+7% Synergy $2.33
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+4% Synergy $1.64
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.16
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.20
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.25
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-11% Synergy $4.97
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-19% Synergy $1.25
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-30% Synergy $15.04
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-34% Synergy $1.68

Instants

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

Death Denied Death Denied
+15% Synergy $0.12
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.09
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+12% Synergy $0.07
Rat Out Rat Out
+9% Synergy $0.07
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.13
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+8% Synergy $0.89
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.21
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.22
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $5.97
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.25
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+6% Synergy $0.18
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.07
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+4% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+4% Synergy $0.09
Fight On! Fight On!
+3% Synergy $0.09
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $2.98
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+1% Synergy $3.99
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.11
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.21
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-1% Synergy $0.13
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.74
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.18
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $1.67
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.50
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.80
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.52
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.23
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.25
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $10.32
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $14.91
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.20
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $11.08
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $2.92

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 $5.82
Smallpox Smallpox
+21% Synergy $0.34
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+18% Synergy $1.24
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $3.35
Mutilate Mutilate
+16% Synergy $1.78
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+15% Synergy $0.15
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+13% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.14
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+11% Synergy $0.14
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+11% Synergy $0.26
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+10% Synergy $20.06
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+10% Synergy $0.26
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+9% Synergy $2.79
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+9% Synergy $0.99
Pox Pox
+8% Synergy $5.35
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+7% Synergy $2.59
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+6% Synergy $0.32
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+6% Synergy $12.42
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.26
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+5% Synergy $0.10
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+5% Synergy $1.01
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+4% Synergy $0.17
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+4% Synergy $0.56
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.04
Fell Fell
+3% Synergy $0.52
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+3% Synergy $0.09
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.30
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.21
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+2% Synergy $2.57
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+2% Synergy $0.25
Corrupt Corrupt
+2% Synergy $0.12
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.17
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.81
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.17
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.42
Duress Duress
0% Synergy $0.18
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $3.82
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $17.04
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.02
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.59
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $4.38
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.48
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $23.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
-26% Synergy $5.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $11.21
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+18% Synergy $7.12
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $7.80
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+12% Synergy $0.24
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $23.78
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $9.65
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+8% Synergy $3.60
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.34
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+8% Synergy $0.36
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $3.38
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.55
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $10.45
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.38
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+6% Synergy $0.18
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+5% Synergy $2.75
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+5% Synergy $1.55
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $3.27
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.16
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.53
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $6.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.19
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $3.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $6.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $3.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.21

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
+28% Synergy $0.25
Megrim Megrim
+20% Synergy $0.87
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+18% Synergy $1.15
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+18% Synergy $0.57
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $11.46
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+11% Synergy $0.38
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+11% Synergy $1.48
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $3.63
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+10% Synergy $6.58
Waste Not Waste Not
+9% Synergy $7.55
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+9% Synergy $1.91
Oppression Oppression
+8% Synergy $4.50
Pestilence Pestilence
+8% Synergy $0.46
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $2.60
Larceny Larceny
+6% Synergy $0.33
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+6% Synergy $0.05
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.09
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.53
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.14
Tombstone Stairwell Tombstone Stairwell
+4% Synergy $43.91
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+3% Synergy $2.00
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.20
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.01
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $7.56
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $14.27
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+1% Synergy $4.18
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $4.71
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $22.82
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.25
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $10.68
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.06
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $1.06
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $17.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $21.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $7.78
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $11.77

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 $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+24% Synergy $3.42
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+24% Synergy $0.32
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.28
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+10% Synergy $0.67
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $0.58
Everglades Everglades
+8% Synergy $0.92
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $21.03
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.78
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.20
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $12.03
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $2.94
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $4.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $7.12
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $0.91
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $38.24
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $25.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $46.26
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $18.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.26
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+6% Synergy $6.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.14
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.18
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.95
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $18.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.93
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.20

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+7% Synergy $7.05
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.48
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $5.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.16

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