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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

#3302 Current Rank
#3022 Last Week
#2811 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.

Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+3% Synergy $2.08
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+2% Synergy $0.39
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+1% Synergy $0.87

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 $0.45
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+56% Synergy $0.16
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+51% Synergy $0.29
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+51% Synergy $1.67
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+49% Synergy $1.23
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+48% Synergy $24.75
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+48% Synergy $1.36
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+42% Synergy $4.90
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+41% Synergy $1.05
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+41% Synergy $2.03

Top Cards

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

Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+41% Synergy $0.30
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+39% Synergy $6.80
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+38% Synergy $2.71
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+37% Synergy $0.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.57
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $1.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $2.79
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-7% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $6.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-17% Synergy $10.22

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 $18.16
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $24.13
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $68.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-14% Synergy $17.61

Creatures

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

Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+41% Synergy $0.93
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+40% Synergy $12.92
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+40% Synergy $0.50
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+40% Synergy $0.27
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+39% Synergy $0.30
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+36% Synergy $0.29
Nezumi Bone-Reader Nezumi Bone-Reader
+36% Synergy $0.40
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+35% Synergy $4.63
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+35% Synergy $2.81
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+34% Synergy $0.32
Nezumi Graverobber Nezumi Graverobber
+33% Synergy $0.57
Drainpipe Vermin Drainpipe Vermin
+32% Synergy $0.14
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+26% Synergy $0.28
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+26% Synergy $0.33
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+25% Synergy $13.86
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+23% Synergy $0.07
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+21% Synergy $0.30
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+21% Synergy $0.49
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+21% Synergy $0.23
Nezumi Shortfang Nezumi Shortfang
+21% Synergy $2.41
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+20% Synergy $0.26
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+20% Synergy $0.34
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+20% Synergy $0.17
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+16% Synergy $3.70
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+16% Synergy $58.59
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+16% Synergy $1.54
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+14% Synergy $0.30
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+12% Synergy $7.52
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+12% Synergy $0.15
Chittering Rats Chittering Rats
+12% Synergy $0.34
Nezumi Cutthroat Nezumi Cutthroat
+11% Synergy $0.11
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+10% Synergy $2.14
Ruin Rat Ruin Rat
+10% Synergy $0.23
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+10% Synergy $0.26
Scrib Nibblers Scrib Nibblers
+9% Synergy $0.36
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+8% Synergy $0.34
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+8% Synergy $0.25
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+8% Synergy $0.11
Razortooth Rats Razortooth Rats
+8% Synergy $0.12
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+6% Synergy $1.89
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+2% Synergy $4.55
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-2% Synergy $0.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-5% Synergy $8.70
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.16
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $1.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-28% Synergy $16.99
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-32% Synergy $3.53

Instants

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

Death Denied Death Denied
+14% Synergy $0.21
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+13% Synergy $0.08
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+12% Synergy $0.11
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.82
Rat Out Rat Out
+9% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+8% Synergy $1.58
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.28
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+8% Synergy $0.18
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+8% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+7% Synergy $0.36
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $13.65
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.34
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+4% Synergy $0.36
Terror Terror
+4% Synergy $0.20
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $4.23
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.15
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $5.34
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
0% Synergy $0.38
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.27
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $1.62
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $3.60
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $17.70
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.32
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.43
Darkness Darkness
-5% Synergy $22.81
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.23
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-6% Synergy $9.20
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-6% Synergy $0.35
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-6% Synergy $1.85
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $13.31
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.23
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $6.76

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 $8.42
Mutilate Mutilate
+21% Synergy $1.86
Smallpox Smallpox
+21% Synergy $0.36
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+18% Synergy $1.88
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $1.62
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+17% Synergy $0.31
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+14% Synergy $0.31
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.27
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+11% Synergy $0.23
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+11% Synergy $25.36
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+10% Synergy $1.09
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+9% Synergy $0.32
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+8% Synergy $3.34
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.88
Pox Pox
+7% Synergy $5.48
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+7% Synergy $4.15
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.61
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+5% Synergy $0.36
Corrupt Corrupt
+5% Synergy $0.09
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $17.13
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.38
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.31
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+4% Synergy $1.05
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+4% Synergy $1.49
Make an Example Make an Example
+4% Synergy $8.85
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+3% Synergy $2.05
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+3% Synergy $5.31
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+3% Synergy $0.29
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+3% Synergy $0.49
Fell Fell
+2% Synergy $0.37
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.56
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $1.20
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.07
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.74
Living Death Living Death
-3% Synergy $1.90
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.21
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-6% Synergy $16.12
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $4.84
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $5.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $4.69
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $3.53
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $32.22
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-22% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $13.66
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+18% Synergy $8.97
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $5.97
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $21.06
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.38
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $8.42
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+9% Synergy $4.36
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+9% Synergy $0.31
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.47
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.48
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+5% Synergy $4.79
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $16.70
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+5% Synergy $0.26
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.55
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+4% Synergy $4.03
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $1.93
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $17.17
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+3% Synergy $0.32
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.71
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $15.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $3.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.85

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 $0.22
Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $1.89
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+19% Synergy $1.01
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+19% Synergy $0.56
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $21.02
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $5.00
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+12% Synergy $2.82
Oppression Oppression
+10% Synergy $4.04
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $1.72
Waste Not Waste Not
+9% Synergy $7.76
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.36
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+8% Synergy $11.53
Pestilence Pestilence
+7% Synergy $0.82
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $4.61
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+6% Synergy $2.18
Larceny Larceny
+6% Synergy $0.30
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.97
Tombstone Stairwell Tombstone Stairwell
+5% Synergy $65.61
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+5% Synergy $0.19
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.34
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.79
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $30.17
Greed Greed
+2% Synergy $0.36
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+2% Synergy $6.27
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $16.70
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
0% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $21.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-4% Synergy $2.02
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $17.13
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $32.91
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $25.91

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 $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+28% Synergy $4.42
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+25% Synergy $0.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+14% Synergy $1.09
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.47
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $0.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy $0.41
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $25.10
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+8% Synergy $0.95
Everglades Everglades
+7% Synergy $1.17
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $13.24
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.14
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.53
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.31
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $4.00
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $2.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $29.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $11.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $58.63
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $23.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.51

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.87
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.58
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $20.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.90
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+7% Synergy $8.57
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.64
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $13.31

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