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Ramses, Assassin Lord
Price tag $2.20

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

#1164 Current Rank
#1141 Last Week
#806 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.

Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+18% Synergy $0.26
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+16% Synergy $0.94
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+13% Synergy $1.77
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+8% Synergy $0.11
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+4% Synergy $2.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+76% Synergy $0.72
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+73% Synergy $2.08
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+73% Synergy $0.48
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+66% Synergy $1.51
Achilles Davenport Achilles Davenport
+59% Synergy $2.09
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+57% Synergy $0.27
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+56% Synergy $5.05
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+55% Synergy $0.14
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+53% Synergy $0.27
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+53% Synergy $0.09

Top Cards

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

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+51% Synergy $0.38
Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Ezio, Blade of Vengeance
+50% Synergy $4.55
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+49% Synergy $0.70
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
+49% Synergy $0.47
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+48% Synergy $2.09
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+46% Synergy $3.85
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+45% Synergy $2.22
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+44% Synergy $0.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+41% Synergy $1.28
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+6% Synergy $0.76
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $58.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $48.08
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $50.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $42.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $48.94
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $20.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.56
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $57.45
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $11.88

Creatures

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

Aven Heartstabber Aven Heartstabber
+47% Synergy $0.14
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+44% Synergy $0.21
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+44% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+43% Synergy $0.08
Brotherhood Spy Brotherhood Spy
+42% Synergy $0.12
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+41% Synergy $0.92
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+41% Synergy $0.07
Lydia Frye Lydia Frye
+40% Synergy $0.09
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+40% Synergy $4.43
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+37% Synergy $5.41
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+36% Synergy $0.23
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+35% Synergy $0.19
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+33% Synergy $0.25
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
+31% Synergy $0.52
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+31% Synergy $1.74
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+30% Synergy $5.07
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+30% Synergy $0.12
Evie Frye Evie Frye
+28% Synergy $0.26
Suq'Ata Assassin Suq'Ata Assassin
+28% Synergy $0.99
Hookblade Veteran Hookblade Veteran
+28% Synergy $0.18
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+23% Synergy $0.17
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+23% Synergy $0.30
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+22% Synergy $0.04
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+21% Synergy $0.20
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.08
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+18% Synergy $7.99
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+16% Synergy $0.96
Loyal Inventor Loyal Inventor
+15% Synergy $0.17
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+15% Synergy $0.07
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+15% Synergy $0.13
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+14% Synergy $0.82
Cruel Sadist Cruel Sadist
+14% Synergy $0.15
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+14% Synergy $0.05
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
+13% Synergy $0.09
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+13% Synergy $1.63
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+13% Synergy $0.06
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.04
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.05
Voidwing Hybrid Voidwing Hybrid
+11% Synergy $0.14
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+11% Synergy $0.12
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+10% Synergy $0.22
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+10% Synergy $0.15
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+10% Synergy $1.42
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+10% Synergy $0.09
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+10% Synergy $0.89
Assassin Den Assassin Den
+9% Synergy $0.11
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+9% Synergy $0.36
Xathrid Slyblade Xathrid Slyblade
+9% Synergy $0.10
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+1% Synergy $1.24
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-4% Synergy $5.52

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+35% Synergy $1.89
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+28% Synergy $0.25
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+28% Synergy $0.06
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+28% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+22% Synergy $0.79
Hatred Hatred
+21% Synergy $46.68
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+20% Synergy $0.17
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+17% Synergy $1.27
Murder Murder
+15% Synergy $0.06
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.24
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+14% Synergy $0.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+12% Synergy $2.94
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+12% Synergy $0.20
Escape Detection Escape Detection
+12% Synergy $0.09
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+11% Synergy $2.23
Aspirant's Ascent Aspirant's Ascent
+10% Synergy $0.03
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+9% Synergy $0.16
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.19
Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+8% Synergy $0.04
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+7% Synergy $4.03
Become Anonymous Become Anonymous
+6% Synergy $0.11
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+6% Synergy $0.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $1.38
Countersquall Countersquall
+5% Synergy $1.06
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.12
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $2.74
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.27
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.30
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $14.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $43.11
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-1% Synergy $0.17
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $6.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.99
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $49.46
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.47
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $2.09
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $1.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $5.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.61
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

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

Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+41% Synergy $0.17
Sleep Sleep
+33% Synergy $0.16
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+32% Synergy $0.16
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+28% Synergy $0.21
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+26% Synergy $0.75
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+26% Synergy $0.49
Back in Town Back in Town
+23% Synergy $0.81
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.17
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+19% Synergy $0.38
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+14% Synergy $7.48
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+13% Synergy $1.16
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+13% Synergy $8.92
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $0.60
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+9% Synergy $0.19
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+9% Synergy $0.09
Auditore Ambush Auditore Ambush
+9% Synergy $0.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.75
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+8% Synergy $0.24
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+8% Synergy $0.50
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+7% Synergy $0.55
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+7% Synergy $0.67
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.08
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+7% Synergy $0.13
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+6% Synergy $0.32
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+4% Synergy $18.70
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.39
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.28
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $8.41
Ringsight Ringsight
+2% Synergy $0.18
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.23
Distant Melody Distant Melody
-2% Synergy $0.64
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.71
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.61
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.65
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.89
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.54
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $7.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+43% Synergy $0.21
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+42% Synergy $2.14
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+39% Synergy $9.39
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+26% Synergy $0.15
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+25% Synergy $4.56
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+23% Synergy $0.47
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+22% Synergy $0.20
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+21% Synergy $4.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.54
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $2.19
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+13% Synergy $1.80
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+11% Synergy $0.27
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+10% Synergy $1.18
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+10% Synergy $0.11
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.39
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.14
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $16.75
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $4.22
Adrestia Adrestia
+7% Synergy $0.13
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.78
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.30
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $4.16
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $5.92
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $3.92
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $31.82
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $0.43
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+3% Synergy $1.46
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $33.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

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

Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+42% Synergy $2.22
Phyresis Phyresis
+36% Synergy $0.95
Double Down Double Down
+34% Synergy $0.80
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+28% Synergy $0.19
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+26% Synergy $0.11
Combat Research Combat Research
+22% Synergy $0.35
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+21% Synergy $0.91
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+21% Synergy $0.70
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+20% Synergy $13.01
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+18% Synergy $0.34
Coerced to Kill Coerced to Kill
+16% Synergy $0.06
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $15.61
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+13% Synergy $6.51
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $0.65
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+12% Synergy $5.15
Haunted One Haunted One
+12% Synergy $6.41
Cloak of Mists Cloak of Mists
+10% Synergy $0.29
Propaganda Propaganda
+9% Synergy $2.00
Sleeper's Robe Sleeper's Robe
+9% Synergy $0.42
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+8% Synergy $0.92
Curiosity Curiosity
+7% Synergy $0.56
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+7% Synergy $4.63
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+6% Synergy $0.72
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+6% Synergy $0.12
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+5% Synergy $3.00
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+3% Synergy $0.91
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $1.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $1.56
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $8.59

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+23% Synergy $12.63
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+11% Synergy $2.29
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+7% Synergy $4.97

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+48% Synergy $0.25
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+32% Synergy $0.37
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+17% Synergy $21.72
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+12% Synergy $9.33
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+10% Synergy $0.61
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $8.20
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+5% Synergy $12.02
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $24.23
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $46.68
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $18.97
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.71
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $6.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.09

Mana Artifacts

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

Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+17% Synergy $0.49
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $4.20
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+6% Synergy $9.66
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.25
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.14
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $55.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.50
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.13
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-2% Synergy $0.54
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-7% Synergy $0.90
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+43% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.17
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $33.98
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $1.69
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+5% Synergy $0.29
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+5% Synergy $3.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+4% Synergy $0.23
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $15.64
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+4% Synergy $1.38
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+1% Synergy $0.07
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.19
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+1% Synergy $0.08
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.15
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.21
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $17.03
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-1% Synergy $29.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.22
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.99
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.96
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.99
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $8.65
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $21.53
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $13.74
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.10
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $14.13
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $24.28
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $15.55
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.84
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.41
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $8.99
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.47
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-7% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-9% Synergy $19.98
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $5.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.61

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