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Ramses, Assassin Lord
Price tag $1.35

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1126 Current Rank
#1041 Last Week
#896 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ramses, Assassin Lord.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ramses, Assassin Lord decks.

Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+12% Synergy $1.38
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+11% Synergy $0.25
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+1% Synergy $0.32
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.15
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $0.61

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ramses, Assassin Lord's abilities and overall game plan.

Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+75% Synergy $0.59
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+74% Synergy $0.40
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+72% Synergy $2.38
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+64% Synergy $1.33
Achilles Davenport Achilles Davenport
+60% Synergy $3.37
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+56% Synergy $0.11
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+55% Synergy $0.19
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+53% Synergy $6.22
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+53% Synergy $0.39
Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Ezio, Blade of Vengeance
+53% Synergy $7.96

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ramses, Assassin Lord decks.

Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+51% Synergy $0.10
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
+50% Synergy $0.27
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+50% Synergy $3.41
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+48% Synergy $2.72
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+48% Synergy $3.31
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+48% Synergy $0.48
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+43% Synergy $1.16
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+42% Synergy $2.04
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+38% Synergy $1.20
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $48.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $37.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.97
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $49.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $40.38
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $17.00
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $89.88
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $63.77
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $13.35

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ramses, Assassin Lord's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aven Heartstabber Aven Heartstabber
+45% Synergy $0.12
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+44% Synergy $7.77
Brotherhood Spy Brotherhood Spy
+43% Synergy $0.11
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+41% Synergy $0.26
Lydia Frye Lydia Frye
+41% Synergy $0.12
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+41% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+40% Synergy $0.06
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+38% Synergy $0.09
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+38% Synergy $1.17
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+37% Synergy $2.57
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+34% Synergy $0.21
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+33% Synergy $5.10
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+32% Synergy $0.19
Evie Frye Evie Frye
+31% Synergy $0.23
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+31% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+30% Synergy $5.12
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
+28% Synergy $0.23
Hookblade Veteran Hookblade Veteran
+28% Synergy $0.17
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+27% Synergy $1.71
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+27% Synergy $0.10
Suq'Ata Assassin Suq'Ata Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.57
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+22% Synergy $0.18
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+22% Synergy $0.17
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+20% Synergy $0.20
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+19% Synergy $0.73
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+19% Synergy $0.16
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+19% Synergy $7.66
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.24
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.05
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+17% Synergy $0.06
Loyal Inventor Loyal Inventor
+15% Synergy $0.18
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+15% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+14% Synergy $1.04
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+14% Synergy $0.09
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
+14% Synergy $0.09
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+13% Synergy $0.70
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+13% Synergy $0.08
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.05
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+11% Synergy $1.44
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+11% Synergy $0.03
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+11% Synergy $0.13
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+11% Synergy $0.11
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+10% Synergy $0.05
Voidwing Hybrid Voidwing Hybrid
+10% Synergy $0.07
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+10% Synergy $0.09
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+10% Synergy $0.05
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+9% Synergy $0.11
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+9% Synergy $0.18
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+9% Synergy $2.12
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
0% Synergy $0.90

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ramses, Assassin Lord safe.

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+32% Synergy $1.94
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+30% Synergy $0.08
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+25% Synergy $0.19
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+25% Synergy $0.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+24% Synergy $0.53
Hatred Hatred
+19% Synergy $43.23
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+17% Synergy $0.15
Murder Murder
+16% Synergy $0.07
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+16% Synergy $1.27
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.25
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+12% Synergy $0.15
Escape Detection Escape Detection
+12% Synergy $0.08
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.45
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+10% Synergy $2.28
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+10% Synergy $0.14
Aspirant's Ascent Aspirant's Ascent
+9% Synergy $0.05
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.18
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+8% Synergy $0.13
Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+8% Synergy $0.09
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+7% Synergy $5.15
Become Anonymous Become Anonymous
+6% Synergy $0.12
Countersquall Countersquall
+5% Synergy $0.89
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+5% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $1.89
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.11
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.34
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.36
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $45.83
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.23
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $14.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.58
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $18.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.43
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.43
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $48.26
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.10
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $1.44
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.63
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.19
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $1.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.82

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ramses, Assassin Lord's game plan and control the board.

Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+42% Synergy $0.18
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+33% Synergy $0.16
Sleep Sleep
+33% Synergy $0.13
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+26% Synergy $0.79
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+25% Synergy $0.16
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+24% Synergy $0.30
Back in Town Back in Town
+24% Synergy $0.91
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+20% Synergy $0.15
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+16% Synergy $0.55
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+12% Synergy $3.29
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+12% Synergy $12.21
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+11% Synergy $6.54
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+9% Synergy $0.22
Auditore Ambush Auditore Ambush
+9% Synergy $0.17
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.81
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.46
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+8% Synergy $0.04
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+7% Synergy $0.13
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+7% Synergy $0.35
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.10
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+7% Synergy $0.54
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+7% Synergy $0.15
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.54
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+6% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $23.02
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $8.08
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.13
Ringsight Ringsight
+1% Synergy $0.25
Distant Melody Distant Melody
-1% Synergy $0.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $16.94
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.46
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $5.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+43% Synergy $0.19
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+39% Synergy $9.65
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+27% Synergy $0.13
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+23% Synergy $0.28
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+23% Synergy $5.62
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+21% Synergy $0.67
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+19% Synergy $8.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.86
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+13% Synergy $2.52
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $2.34
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+10% Synergy $0.23
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.32
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.11
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+9% Synergy $2.75
Adrestia Adrestia
+8% Synergy $0.11
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+8% Synergy $0.10
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $3.38
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $19.89
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $3.56
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $5.78
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $37.91
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $0.45
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $6.25
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.41
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.68
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ramses, Assassin Lord's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+43% Synergy $2.81
Double Down Double Down
+33% Synergy $0.40
Phyresis Phyresis
+32% Synergy $1.66
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+26% Synergy $0.11
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+24% Synergy $11.81
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+24% Synergy $0.15
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+20% Synergy $1.24
Combat Research Combat Research
+20% Synergy $0.33
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+18% Synergy $0.68
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+18% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+16% Synergy $11.71
Coerced to Kill Coerced to Kill
+16% Synergy $0.04
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $7.58
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.77
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+11% Synergy $5.95
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+11% Synergy $0.75
Haunted One Haunted One
+10% Synergy $5.77
Cloak of Mists Cloak of Mists
+10% Synergy $0.37
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+8% Synergy $1.00
Sleeper's Robe Sleeper's Robe
+7% Synergy $0.45
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+6% Synergy $0.60
Curiosity Curiosity
+6% Synergy $0.55
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+6% Synergy $5.65
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+5% Synergy $0.05
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+3% Synergy $1.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $9.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ramses, Assassin Lord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+23% Synergy $8.87
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+10% Synergy $2.29
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+6% Synergy $5.66

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+46% Synergy $0.37
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+31% Synergy $0.24
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+17% Synergy $30.56
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+12% Synergy $8.90
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $1.18
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $11.84
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+5% Synergy $8.02
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $4.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.66
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $2.83
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $20.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $46.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $34.91
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $7.14
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $19.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $6.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+15% Synergy $0.38
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $5.85
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+5% Synergy $11.42
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.18
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
0% Synergy $0.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-7% Synergy $2.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ramses, Assassin Lord decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+43% Synergy $0.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $34.93
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+5% Synergy $2.41
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+4% Synergy $1.83
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+4% Synergy $0.28
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $4.95
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.22
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+3% Synergy $17.24
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+3% Synergy $0.07
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.19
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
0% Synergy $0.17
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.08
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.07
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-1% Synergy $2.04
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $8.61
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.43
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $7.07
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.15
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.06
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-5% Synergy $0.24
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.06
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $0.96
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $14.85
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $7.86
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.17
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $1.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $5.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.82
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-10% Synergy $17.19

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