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Patron of the Nezumi
Price tag $0.47

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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

#2754 Current Rank
#2791 Last Week
#2759 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.

Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+7% Synergy $0.41
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+5% Synergy $2.63
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+4% Synergy $2.60
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+4% Synergy $1.45
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+3% Synergy $0.76

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
+56% Synergy $0.22
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+51% Synergy $1.75
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+50% Synergy $0.26
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+49% Synergy $1.06
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+48% Synergy $17.47
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+47% Synergy $1.34
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+43% Synergy $0.31
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+42% Synergy $0.89
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+42% Synergy $2.21

Top Cards

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

Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+41% Synergy $0.66
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+39% Synergy $2.10
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+38% Synergy $5.75
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+37% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.57
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $1.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $2.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-15% Synergy $4.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $10.94

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 $17.78
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $22.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $61.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $16.20

Creatures

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

Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+40% Synergy $0.46
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+40% Synergy $0.20
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+40% Synergy $2.19
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+39% Synergy $9.45
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+37% Synergy $0.27
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+35% Synergy $0.23
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+35% Synergy $2.61
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.26
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+34% Synergy $0.57
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+34% Synergy $0.40
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+33% Synergy $4.86
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+33% Synergy $0.14
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+25% Synergy $0.25
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+25% Synergy $9.39
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+25% Synergy $0.17
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+23% Synergy $0.15
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+22% Synergy $0.12
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+21% Synergy $0.27
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.29
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+20% Synergy $0.44
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+20% Synergy $0.33
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+20% Synergy $2.33
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+20% Synergy $0.14
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+16% Synergy $3.36
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+16% Synergy $10.54
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+16% Synergy $1.55
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.24
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+14% Synergy $8.20
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+13% Synergy $0.22
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+12% Synergy $0.31
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+11% Synergy $2.16
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+11% Synergy $0.18
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+11% Synergy $0.11
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+10% Synergy $0.31
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+9% Synergy $0.22
Razortooth Rats Razortooth Rats
+9% Synergy $0.14
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+8% Synergy $0.22
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+8% Synergy $0.04
Graf Rats Graf Rats
+8% Synergy $0.12
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+7% Synergy $0.12
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+2% Synergy $2.10
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.35
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.19
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $6.65
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.27
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.33
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $2.85
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-28% Synergy $16.84
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-33% Synergy $2.64

Instants

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

Death Denied Death Denied
+14% Synergy $0.14
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+12% Synergy $0.05
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.58
Rat Out Rat Out
+9% Synergy $0.20
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.24
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+8% Synergy $0.25
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+8% Synergy $0.17
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+7% Synergy $1.86
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $6.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.36
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.30
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+4% Synergy $0.26
Terror Terror
+4% Synergy $0.13
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+2% Synergy $3.70
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $5.27
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.31
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.32
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $1.31
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $4.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.56
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $14.34
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $2.24
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $2.10
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.35
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $8.89
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $11.91
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $5.85

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $7.26
Smallpox Smallpox
+22% Synergy $0.42
Mutilate Mutilate
+20% Synergy $1.86
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+18% Synergy $1.18
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+18% Synergy $0.17
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+16% Synergy $2.04
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+13% Synergy $0.32
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.24
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+11% Synergy $24.85
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+11% Synergy $0.18
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+10% Synergy $0.25
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+8% Synergy $4.20
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+8% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.93
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+8% Synergy $4.27
Pox Pox
+7% Synergy $5.77
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $1.57
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+5% Synergy $0.39
Corrupt Corrupt
+5% Synergy $0.07
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.40
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+4% Synergy $1.05
Make an Example Make an Example
+4% Synergy $7.89
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.20
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $15.23
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+3% Synergy $0.23
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+3% Synergy $0.52
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+3% Synergy $0.17
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.48
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+2% Synergy $5.17
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.36
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.97
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.41
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.13
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.37
Living Death Living Death
-3% Synergy $2.39
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $19.60
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-5% Synergy $13.59
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $5.64
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $7.91
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-7% Synergy $8.26
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $3.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.37
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $26.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
-23% Synergy $8.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+28% Synergy $13.11
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+17% Synergy $10.49
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+14% Synergy $13.50
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $22.89
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.44
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $10.31
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+9% Synergy $4.41
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+8% Synergy $0.35
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.48
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.50
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $15.27
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+5% Synergy $4.86
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+5% Synergy $0.20
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.52
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+4% Synergy $3.42
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $16.13
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.10
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $14.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $2.00

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 $0.23
Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $1.65
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+19% Synergy $1.39
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+19% Synergy $0.55
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $4.17
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+12% Synergy $19.77
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+11% Synergy $2.18
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $1.65
Oppression Oppression
+9% Synergy $4.16
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.36
Waste Not Waste Not
+8% Synergy $7.39
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+8% Synergy $12.20
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.51
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $4.60
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+6% Synergy $2.57
Larceny Larceny
+6% Synergy $0.31
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.63
Tombstone Stairwell Tombstone Stairwell
+5% Synergy $56.93
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+5% Synergy $0.13
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $28.13
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.43
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.29
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+2% Synergy $9.89
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $15.51
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $17.48
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $1.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $8.62
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $26.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $16.34
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $24.49
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-12% Synergy $0.33

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
-2% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+28% Synergy $2.94
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+23% Synergy $0.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+13% Synergy $0.71
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.44
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $0.94
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy $0.43
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+8% Synergy $0.89
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $20.85
Everglades Everglades
+7% Synergy $1.03
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.23
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $12.29
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.07
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $8.92
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.31
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $1.16
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.80
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $1.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $31.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $10.56
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $44.23
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $23.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $52.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $4.15
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.48
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.31
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $20.03
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.26

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+6% Synergy $7.86
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.20
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.58
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $4.85
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $11.91

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