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Pavel Maliki
Price tag $2.08

Legendary CreatureHuman

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4482 Current Rank
#3546 Last Week
#4033 Past 2 Years

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Pavel Maliki's abilities and overall game plan.

Big Score Big Score
+43% Synergy $0.53
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+30% Synergy $0.27
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+28% Synergy $0.80
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+27% Synergy $4.73
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+26% Synergy $0.45
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+23% Synergy $13.06
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+21% Synergy $0.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+21% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.38
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+19% Synergy $19.62

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Pavel Maliki decks.

Bedevil Bedevil
+17% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $4.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $3.67
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.88
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $1.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.95
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-10% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+8% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $72.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $43.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $129.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $49.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Pavel Maliki's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+19% Synergy $2.15
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+18% Synergy $0.33
Vexing Devil Vexing Devil
+18% Synergy $0.73
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+16% Synergy $1.30
Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+16% Synergy $1.90
Moonveil Dragon Moonveil Dragon
+15% Synergy $1.28
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.33
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+14% Synergy $5.67
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+13% Synergy $3.79
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+13% Synergy $9.72
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+12% Synergy $1.37
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+11% Synergy $0.89
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+11% Synergy $0.69
Xorn Xorn
+10% Synergy $7.79
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+10% Synergy $4.86
Olivia Voldaren Olivia Voldaren
+10% Synergy $4.53
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+9% Synergy $5.47
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+9% Synergy $35.79
Balor Balor
+9% Synergy $5.38
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+9% Synergy $0.33
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+8% Synergy $0.29
Kalain, Reclusive Painter Kalain, Reclusive Painter
+8% Synergy $0.32
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+8% Synergy $5.20
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+8% Synergy $12.71
Rampaging Classmate Rampaging Classmate
+8% Synergy $0.17
Eumidian Wastewaker Eumidian Wastewaker
+8% Synergy $0.20
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+7% Synergy $5.88
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $13.25
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+7% Synergy $17.66
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+7% Synergy $115.86
Loyal Fire Sage Loyal Fire Sage
+7% Synergy $0.17
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+7% Synergy $7.01
Dwarven Miner Dwarven Miner
+7% Synergy $1.23
Charging Bandits Charging Bandits
+7% Synergy $0.18
Boundary Lands Ranger Boundary Lands Ranger
+7% Synergy $0.09
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+6% Synergy $0.44
Fire Sages Fire Sages
+6% Synergy $0.18
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
+6% Synergy $4.15
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
+6% Synergy $0.29
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+6% Synergy $2.18
Firebending Student Firebending Student
+5% Synergy $0.51
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+4% Synergy $0.32
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+4% Synergy $0.77
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+2% Synergy $35.00
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+2% Synergy $25.00
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+2% Synergy $1.48
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+1% Synergy $6.43
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
0% Synergy $6.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-1% Synergy $1.39

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Pavel Maliki safe.

Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+17% Synergy $0.23
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+12% Synergy $0.34
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+11% Synergy $0.30
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+10% Synergy $18.49
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+10% Synergy $0.26
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+8% Synergy $3.36
Volcanic Offering Volcanic Offering
+7% Synergy $3.41
Mogg Salvage Mogg Salvage
+7% Synergy $0.30
Undercity's Embrace Undercity's Embrace
+7% Synergy $0.12
Not of This World Not of This World
+7% Synergy $5.98
Omen of Fire Omen of Fire
+7% Synergy $1.17
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+7% Synergy $0.28
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+6% Synergy $0.33
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.21
Feign Death Feign Death
+5% Synergy $1.13
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.42
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $0.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $14.14
Transpose Transpose
-1% Synergy $0.42
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $2.01
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.47
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-4% Synergy $4.97
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.51
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $67.12
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $28.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Pavel Maliki's game plan and control the board.

Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+10% Synergy $0.29
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+8% Synergy $6.19
Mega Flare Mega Flare
+8% Synergy $0.75
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $7.39
Allure of the Unknown Allure of the Unknown
+7% Synergy $0.20
Make an Example Make an Example
+7% Synergy $9.62
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+7% Synergy $0.20
Wild Swing Wild Swing
+7% Synergy $0.16
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+7% Synergy $0.32
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $0.34
Crater's Claws Crater's Claws
+7% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Sorrow Drown in Sorrow
+7% Synergy $0.28
Illicit Auction Illicit Auction
+7% Synergy $4.65
Mind Burst Mind Burst
+7% Synergy $0.10
Shatterstorm Shatterstorm
+7% Synergy $0.37
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+7% Synergy $10.77
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+6% Synergy $0.32
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+6% Synergy $0.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.05
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.11
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+5% Synergy $6.78
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+5% Synergy $4.62
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+5% Synergy $0.34
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.45
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+4% Synergy $3.34
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $3.33
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+4% Synergy $0.40
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+3% Synergy $15.19
Blood Money Blood Money
+3% Synergy $0.96
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.38
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+2% Synergy $0.85
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.99
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-2% Synergy $0.24
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
-2% Synergy $0.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-5% Synergy $1.14
Reanimate Reanimate
-12% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.30
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.93
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+10% Synergy $10.04
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+10% Synergy $5.10
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+9% Synergy $13.69
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+8% Synergy $1.44
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $30.98
Slayer's Plate Slayer's Plate
+7% Synergy $0.20
Conservator Conservator
+7% Synergy $0.14
Forethought Amulet Forethought Amulet
+7% Synergy $21.20
Bladed Bracers Bladed Bracers
+7% Synergy $0.09
Sharpened Pitchfork Sharpened Pitchfork
+7% Synergy $0.20
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+7% Synergy $0.17
True-Faith Censer True-Faith Censer
+7% Synergy $0.05
Avacyn's Collar Avacyn's Collar
+7% Synergy $0.30
Silver-Inlaid Dagger Silver-Inlaid Dagger
+7% Synergy $0.09
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+7% Synergy $21.73
Heavy Mattock Heavy Mattock
+7% Synergy $0.07
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+7% Synergy $15.47
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+7% Synergy $5.70
Monk's Fist Monk's Fist
+7% Synergy $0.13
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+7% Synergy $0.25
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+6% Synergy $0.26
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+6% Synergy $0.81
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $5.18
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $6.54
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+6% Synergy $0.17
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $2.03
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+5% Synergy $0.18
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $7.41
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+4% Synergy $0.62
Pumpkin Bombs Pumpkin Bombs
+4% Synergy $1.71
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.25
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $5.12
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $11.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.44
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-3% Synergy $15.74
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-3% Synergy $4.17
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
-3% Synergy $0.30
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $12.37

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Pavel Maliki's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Captive Audience Captive Audience
+19% Synergy $4.65
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $5.00
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+14% Synergy $0.32
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+12% Synergy $17.97
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+12% Synergy $3.57
Mana Cache Mana Cache
+11% Synergy $0.73
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+11% Synergy $1.34
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+11% Synergy $4.74
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+10% Synergy $4.54
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+10% Synergy $1.18
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+10% Synergy $3.41
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $17.15
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+8% Synergy $33.03
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+8% Synergy $0.76
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+7% Synergy $0.35
Takklemaggot Takklemaggot
+7% Synergy $3.47
Dragon Breath Dragon Breath
+7% Synergy $0.17
Endbringer's Revel Endbringer's Revel
+7% Synergy $0.19
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+7% Synergy $4.04
Traveling Plague Traveling Plague
+7% Synergy $0.41
Land's Edge Land's Edge
+7% Synergy $0.73
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+7% Synergy $0.22
Dragon Shadow Dragon Shadow
+7% Synergy $0.20
Curse of Shallow Graves Curse of Shallow Graves
+7% Synergy $0.94
Task Mage Assembly Task Mage Assembly
+7% Synergy $0.32
Where Ancients Tread Where Ancients Tread
+7% Synergy $0.79
Custody Battle Custody Battle
+7% Synergy $1.55
Necrotic Plague Necrotic Plague
+7% Synergy $0.36
Curse of Chaos Curse of Chaos
+7% Synergy $0.36
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+7% Synergy $1.19
Infernal Genesis Infernal Genesis
+7% Synergy $5.07
Guild Feud Guild Feud
+7% Synergy $0.13
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+6% Synergy $20.52
Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+6% Synergy $0.28
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+6% Synergy $2.34
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+6% Synergy $4.32
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+6% Synergy $4.17
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+5% Synergy $11.59
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+5% Synergy $6.96
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+5% Synergy $0.24
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+4% Synergy $1.72
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+4% Synergy $6.64
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $5.91
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $1.09
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+2% Synergy $5.14
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+1% Synergy $1.42
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.31
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $39.45
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
-1% Synergy $1.83
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
-2% Synergy $0.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Pavel Maliki to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+7% Synergy $1.67
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+7% Synergy $0.60
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+3% Synergy $9.66

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $33.04
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+13% Synergy $18.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.70
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $39.40
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+8% Synergy $4.51
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $63.55
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+7% Synergy $8.94
Dwarven Hold Dwarven Hold
+7% Synergy $1.68
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $3.01
Springjack Pasture Springjack Pasture
+7% Synergy $0.87
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+7% Synergy $3.83
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $7.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $10.74
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $3.22
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.70
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+5% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.52
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $13.56
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+2% Synergy $1.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+27% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+21% Synergy $0.33
Kolaghan Monument Kolaghan Monument
+14% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+13% Synergy $2.60
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+13% Synergy $0.14
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+12% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+8% Synergy $2.02
Veinfire Borderpost Veinfire Borderpost
+7% Synergy $0.29
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+7% Synergy $1.00
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+7% Synergy $9.08
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $4.40
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+6% Synergy $0.26
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+6% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $73.96
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.53
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $240.66
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $3.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Pavel Maliki decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+20% Synergy $0.29
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+16% Synergy $10.00
Badlands Badlands
+16% Synergy
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+13% Synergy $3.35
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+13% Synergy $37.91
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+10% Synergy $31.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+8% Synergy $0.09
Lava Tubes Lava Tubes
+7% Synergy $1.00
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+5% Synergy $8.69
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+4% Synergy $0.97
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.33
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $31.39
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $31.86
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.30
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+1% Synergy $1.34
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $32.02
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $14.14
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.92
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-4% Synergy $0.53
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.25
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.86
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.25
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-9% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.27
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-11% Synergy $11.15
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-12% Synergy $0.20
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-13% Synergy $0.68
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-18% Synergy $0.25
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-18% Synergy $8.57
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-19% Synergy $0.34
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-23% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-25% Synergy $0.52

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