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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

#3078 Current Rank
#2600 Last Week
#2881 Past 2 Years

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.

Pox Plague Pox Plague
+35% Synergy $0.33

High Synergy Cards

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

Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+56% Synergy $0.46
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+53% Synergy $0.31
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+50% Synergy $0.37
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+50% Synergy $1.01
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+48% Synergy $1.45
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+47% Synergy $26.31
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+47% Synergy $1.45
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+41% Synergy $5.43
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+40% Synergy $1.05
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+39% Synergy $0.76

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
+38% Synergy $2.63
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+37% Synergy $0.33
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+37% Synergy $0.43
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+36% Synergy $6.52
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.91
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $1.41
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $3.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-16% Synergy $11.34

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 $18.53
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-15% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+38% Synergy $12.61
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+38% Synergy $0.51
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+38% Synergy $0.31
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+37% Synergy $2.95
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+37% Synergy $0.33
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+36% Synergy $0.31
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+35% Synergy $2.87
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+35% Synergy $0.37
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+34% Synergy $4.24
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+32% Synergy $0.55
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+32% Synergy $0.22
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+31% Synergy $0.36
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+26% Synergy $0.29
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+23% Synergy $0.33
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+23% Synergy $13.62
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+23% Synergy $0.13
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+21% Synergy $0.24
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+20% Synergy $0.71
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+20% Synergy $2.35
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+20% Synergy $0.19
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+18% Synergy $0.31
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+18% Synergy $0.34
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+18% Synergy $0.41
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.30
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+15% Synergy $1.51
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+14% Synergy $3.53
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+13% Synergy $43.26
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+13% Synergy $0.34
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+12% Synergy $5.89
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+12% Synergy $0.20
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+11% Synergy $1.98
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $0.09
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+9% Synergy $0.26
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+9% Synergy $0.36
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+9% Synergy $0.23
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+8% Synergy $0.22
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+8% Synergy $0.26
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+7% Synergy $0.35
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+6% Synergy $1.63
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+5% Synergy $0.36
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+3% Synergy $1.17
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.21
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.43
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-6% Synergy $0.17
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-7% Synergy $10.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.26
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $1.60
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-27% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-30% Synergy $4.12

Instants

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

Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+15% Synergy $0.11
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.19
Death Denied Death Denied
+12% Synergy $0.28
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.51
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.18
Rat Out Rat Out
+8% Synergy $0.29
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+8% Synergy $0.30
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+8% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+7% Synergy $0.37
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $18.49
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+6% Synergy $1.39
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+4% Synergy $0.28
Terror Terror
+4% Synergy $0.28
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+3% Synergy $0.22
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $4.19
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+3% Synergy $0.33
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $7.82
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.32
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.57
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.58
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.00
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $11.57
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.73
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-5% Synergy $2.01
Darkness Darkness
-5% Synergy $23.86
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.47
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-7% Synergy $10.06
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-7% Synergy $0.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $14.14
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $14.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $7.33

Sorceries

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

Mutilate Mutilate
+22% Synergy $1.95
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $9.79
Smallpox Smallpox
+21% Synergy $0.36
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $2.55
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+17% Synergy $3.10
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+16% Synergy $0.29
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+15% Synergy $0.24
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+15% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.29
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+9% Synergy $0.29
Pox Pox
+9% Synergy $5.79
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+9% Synergy $25.08
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+8% Synergy $2.19
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+8% Synergy $1.30
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+7% Synergy $0.70
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+7% Synergy $4.42
Shared Trauma Shared Trauma
+6% Synergy $0.45
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+5% Synergy $1.98
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+5% Synergy $0.38
Corrupt Corrupt
+5% Synergy $0.11
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $16.55
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $3.33
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.32
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+4% Synergy $1.12
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.33
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+4% Synergy $0.55
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+4% Synergy $1.30
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+3% Synergy $5.08
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+3% Synergy $0.32
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.56
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.39
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+2% Synergy $0.27
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.31
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.38
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $1.70
Duress Duress
0% Synergy $0.13
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $2.11
Living Death Living Death
-3% Synergy $2.17
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.04
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.99
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $5.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $16.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.34
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $3.98
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $7.39
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $41.92
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.45
Reanimate Reanimate
-22% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $10.59
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+19% Synergy $8.34
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+13% Synergy $18.39
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $5.27
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $11.06
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+9% Synergy $4.20
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+9% Synergy $0.38
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+8% Synergy $0.34
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+7% Synergy $0.21
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $5.12
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.46
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+6% Synergy $0.41
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $17.16
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.66
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+4% Synergy $3.89
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $18.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $6.25
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-15% Synergy $15.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.95

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 $0.31
Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $2.13
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+20% Synergy $0.51
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+19% Synergy $1.42
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+14% Synergy $2.97
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $20.52
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $5.91
Oppression Oppression
+10% Synergy $4.26
Waste Not Waste Not
+9% Synergy $8.26
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.32
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+8% Synergy $11.42
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+8% Synergy $2.06
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.79
Larceny Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $5.07
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+6% Synergy $1.95
Tombstone Stairwell Tombstone Stairwell
+5% Synergy $64.27
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+5% Synergy $0.25
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.42
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+2% Synergy $0.34
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $17.18
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $12.05
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $4.22
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $30.39
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.37
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+1% Synergy $6.73
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
0% Synergy $0.15
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-2% Synergy $18.86
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $5.00
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $2.53
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $19.62
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $39.45
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.11

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 $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+28% Synergy $3.86
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+24% Synergy $0.37
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+13% Synergy $1.50
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $0.87
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy $0.46
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+8% Synergy $0.91
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.07
Everglades Everglades
+7% Synergy $1.16
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $24.17
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.70
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.70
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.52
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.38
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $2.62
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $33.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $10.74
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $51.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $63.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.34
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+6% Synergy $0.32
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.52
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $3.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.21
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.73
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $20.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+7% Synergy $8.86
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.70
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.79
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $14.14

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