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Patron of the Nezumi
Price tag $0.51

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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

#2466 Current Rank
#2609 Last Week
#2554 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
+14% Synergy $0.27
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+9% Synergy $0.32
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+7% Synergy $0.05
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-3% Synergy $7.04
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.08

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 $0.35
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+54% Synergy $0.07
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+50% Synergy $0.30
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+47% Synergy $15.65
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+46% Synergy $0.50
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+45% Synergy $1.44
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+43% Synergy $1.40
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+41% Synergy $0.47
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+40% Synergy $0.26
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+40% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+39% Synergy $0.78
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+39% Synergy $3.04
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+37% Synergy $1.31
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+35% Synergy $0.27
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+34% Synergy $1.89
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+30% Synergy $0.48
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+26% Synergy $0.47
Defile Defile
+11% Synergy $0.67
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-15% Synergy $8.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.59

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 $20.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $52.88
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-20% Synergy $12.49

Creatures

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

Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+37% Synergy $0.13
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+36% Synergy $0.18
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+35% Synergy $0.15
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+35% Synergy $8.48
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+33% Synergy $0.15
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+32% Synergy $0.65
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+31% Synergy $0.41
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+30% Synergy $0.16
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+30% Synergy $6.41
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+28% Synergy $2.34
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+27% Synergy $0.16
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+25% Synergy $0.09
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+25% Synergy $0.04
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+22% Synergy $7.18
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+22% Synergy $2.18
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+22% Synergy $0.08
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+21% Synergy $0.30
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+21% Synergy $0.40
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+20% Synergy $0.25
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+20% Synergy $0.05
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+20% Synergy $0.17
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+19% Synergy $47.14
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+18% Synergy $1.01
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+17% Synergy $0.25
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+15% Synergy $1.32
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.15
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+14% Synergy $0.31
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+13% Synergy $3.14
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+13% Synergy $0.19
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+12% Synergy $0.15
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+11% Synergy $0.11
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+11% Synergy $0.08
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+10% Synergy $3.50
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+10% Synergy $0.06
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+10% Synergy $0.33
Razortooth Rats Razortooth Rats
+10% Synergy $0.19
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+9% Synergy $0.13
Septic Rats Septic Rats
+9% Synergy $0.57
Nezumi Bladeblesser Nezumi Bladeblesser
+9% Synergy $0.08
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+8% Synergy $0.24
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+4% Synergy $1.40
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-2% Synergy $0.18
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-4% Synergy $0.42
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-10% Synergy $4.72
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-20% Synergy $2.07
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-28% Synergy $13.82
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-33% Synergy $1.22

Instants

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

Death Denied Death Denied
+15% Synergy $0.11
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.07
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+12% Synergy $0.07
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+10% Synergy $0.98
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+9% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.19
Rat Out Rat Out
+8% Synergy $0.09
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $5.37
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+7% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.25
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.06
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.08
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+5% Synergy $0.12
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+5% Synergy $0.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.42
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.14
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $3.00
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $2.74
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.14
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.24
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $2.95
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.28
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-2% Synergy $0.14
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $2.92
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.63
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.65
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.18
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $11.10
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.42
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $0.85
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.68
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $16.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.56
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $12.70
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $4.20

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 $6.10
Smallpox Smallpox
+19% Synergy $0.32
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+17% Synergy $3.43
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+15% Synergy $3.28
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+15% Synergy $0.18
Mutilate Mutilate
+12% Synergy $1.70
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+11% Synergy $0.22
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+11% Synergy $0.29
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+10% Synergy $24.96
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+10% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.24
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+8% Synergy $0.16
Pox Pox
+8% Synergy $5.06
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.74
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+7% Synergy $2.68
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $1.34
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $2.66
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+6% Synergy $12.06
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+5% Synergy $0.30
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+5% Synergy $0.35
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+5% Synergy $0.97
Let's Play a Game Let's Play a Game
+5% Synergy $0.10
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.18
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.40
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+3% Synergy $0.61
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.24
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+2% Synergy $0.10
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.62
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.72
Duress Duress
+1% Synergy $0.15
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $2.76
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.17
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.44
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
-1% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
-2% Synergy $0.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $3.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $20.30
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.37
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $1.93
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $20.12
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $2.59
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-7% Synergy $10.87
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.64
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-10% Synergy $20.34
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-12% Synergy $0.20
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-15% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-23% Synergy $5.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $16.31
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+16% Synergy $10.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $4.86
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $24.28
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+8% Synergy $6.37
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $3.19
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+7% Synergy $0.44
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.34
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $3.32
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+6% Synergy $0.17
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.51
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.64
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+5% Synergy $1.60
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+5% Synergy $2.10
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $12.18
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.26
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+3% Synergy $2.51
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $15.10
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $1.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-3% Synergy $4.84
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-14% Synergy $8.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.33

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
+27% Synergy $0.21
Megrim Megrim
+19% Synergy $0.84
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+19% Synergy $0.54
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+16% Synergy $1.08
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $18.41
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+11% Synergy $7.64
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+11% Synergy $1.72
Waste Not Waste Not
+10% Synergy $6.51
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.28
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $2.01
Oppression Oppression
+9% Synergy $3.77
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $3.72
Larceny Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.29
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.06
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+6% Synergy $3.56
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.60
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+5% Synergy $0.20
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+5% Synergy $0.06
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.45
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+3% Synergy $2.21
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.17
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.29
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $20.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $15.63
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $8.67
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+1% Synergy $3.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $2.51
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $3.57
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.27
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $7.45
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.56
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.50
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $20.19
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $20.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $12.12

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+1% Synergy $2.02
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $5.11

Utility Lands

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

Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+23% Synergy $0.26
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+22% Synergy $4.74
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+10% Synergy $1.62
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $0.81
Everglades Everglades
+8% Synergy $0.79
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $18.98
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.64
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $12.41
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.22
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $3.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.30
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.14
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.71
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.83
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.90
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $6.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $35.84
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-9% Synergy $2.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-10% Synergy $25.20
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $48.82
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $19.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $2.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.24
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.23
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+6% Synergy $3.98
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.18
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.57
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-2% Synergy $5.18
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $16.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+6% Synergy $6.68
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.68
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-14% Synergy $0.21

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