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Ramses, Assassin Lord
Price tag $2.46

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

#1379 Current Rank
#1406 Last Week
#1021 Past 2 Years

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.

White Widow, Yelena Belova White Widow, Yelena Belova
+7% Synergy
Viper, Cruel Conspirator Viper, Cruel Conspirator
+7% Synergy
Super Suit Super Suit
+3% Synergy $0.79
Black Widow, Deadly Hunter Black Widow, Deadly Hunter
+3% Synergy
Iron Man Armor Iron Man Armor
+3% Synergy $22.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+73% Synergy $0.70
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+72% Synergy $0.38
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+70% Synergy $4.73
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+62% Synergy $2.62
Achilles Davenport Achilles Davenport
+60% Synergy $6.08
Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Ezio, Blade of Vengeance
+59% Synergy $10.89
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+57% Synergy $0.26
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+51% Synergy $10.52
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+51% Synergy $1.74
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
+50% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+50% Synergy $4.44
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+49% Synergy $0.38
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+49% Synergy $0.40
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+49% Synergy $2.36
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+49% Synergy $0.24
Brotherhood Spy Brotherhood Spy
+44% Synergy $0.22
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+40% Synergy $2.25
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+40% Synergy $2.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+36% Synergy $1.95
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+4% Synergy $1.54
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+0% Synergy $60.87
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+0% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $66.59
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $23.16
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $129.20
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $64.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $18.15

Creatures

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

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+43% Synergy $0.38
Lydia Frye Lydia Frye
+43% Synergy $0.26
Aven Heartstabber Aven Heartstabber
+41% Synergy $0.31
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+39% Synergy $7.37
Midnight Assassin Midnight Assassin
+37% Synergy $0.18
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+36% Synergy $0.44
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+36% Synergy $0.42
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+33% Synergy $0.32
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+33% Synergy $2.96
Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+33% Synergy $2.92
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+33% Synergy $0.26
Evie Frye Evie Frye
+31% Synergy $0.36
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+30% Synergy $0.89
Hookblade Veteran Hookblade Veteran
+28% Synergy $0.26
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
+28% Synergy $6.05
Nekrataal Nekrataal
+27% Synergy $0.17
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
+26% Synergy $0.37
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+25% Synergy $0.32
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+23% Synergy $0.25
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+22% Synergy $0.32
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+21% Synergy $0.31
Thorn of the Black Rose Thorn of the Black Rose
+21% Synergy $0.12
Guul Draz Assassin Guul Draz Assassin
+21% Synergy $2.14
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+19% Synergy $1.37
Suq'Ata Assassin Suq'Ata Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.52
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+18% Synergy $7.44
Agent of the Fates Agent of the Fates
+16% Synergy $0.29
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+15% Synergy $0.13
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+14% Synergy $0.27
Thrill-Kill Assassin Thrill-Kill Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.15
Roshan, Hidden Magister Roshan, Hidden Magister
+14% Synergy $0.21
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
+13% Synergy $0.29
Loyal Inventor Loyal Inventor
+13% Synergy $0.33
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.14
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+12% Synergy $0.20
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+12% Synergy $0.37
Agate-Blade Assassin Agate-Blade Assassin
+11% Synergy $0.20
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+11% Synergy $2.38
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+11% Synergy $0.10
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+10% Synergy $0.29
Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Patriarch
+9% Synergy $0.16
Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Ambushers
+9% Synergy $0.13
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+8% Synergy $0.77
Assassin Den Assassin Den
+8% Synergy $0.21
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+8% Synergy $2.26
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+7% Synergy $0.07
Voidwing Hybrid Voidwing Hybrid
+7% Synergy $0.31
Ichor Rats Ichor Rats
+7% Synergy $1.86
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+6% Synergy $0.35
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
-1% Synergy $2.10

Instants

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

Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+30% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+28% Synergy $3.33
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+25% Synergy $0.57
Hatred Hatred
+19% Synergy $60.72
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+19% Synergy $0.31
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+19% Synergy $0.53
Murder Murder
+17% Synergy $0.22
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+14% Synergy $3.04
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.20
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+11% Synergy $0.29
Escape Detection Escape Detection
+11% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.25
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+8% Synergy $4.11
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $3.90
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+7% Synergy $0.29
Aspirant's Ascent Aspirant's Ascent
+7% Synergy $0.14
Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+6% Synergy $0.21
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+6% Synergy $0.28
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+5% Synergy $4.64
Become Anonymous Become Anonymous
+5% Synergy $0.27
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.07
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+4% Synergy $0.27
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.29
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.18
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.22
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $2.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+0% Synergy $55.81
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+0% Synergy $18.37
Aetherize Aetherize
+0% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $2.01
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $28.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $50.70
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $8.00
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.46
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.72
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.79
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $6.82
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $1.45
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+42% Synergy $0.29
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+34% Synergy $0.30
Sleep Sleep
+32% Synergy $0.26
Back in Town Back in Town
+25% Synergy $4.56
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+23% Synergy $0.54
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+22% Synergy $0.30
Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+19% Synergy $0.33
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.32
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+11% Synergy $0.76
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+10% Synergy $2.55
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+10% Synergy $20.90
Auditore Ambush Auditore Ambush
+8% Synergy $0.20
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+8% Synergy $0.39
Phyresis Outbreak Phyresis Outbreak
+7% Synergy $13.25
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $2.11
Tranquilize Tranquilize
+6% Synergy $0.17
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+6% Synergy $0.59
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+6% Synergy $0.34
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+6% Synergy $0.44
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $3.67
Distorted Curiosity Distorted Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.21
Caress of Phyrexia Caress of Phyrexia
+4% Synergy $0.33
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.39
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $26.04
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.45
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $16.55
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.34
Ringsight Ringsight
+0% Synergy $0.34
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.99
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Distant Melody Distant Melody
-3% Synergy $0.33
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.75
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.94
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.05
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+43% Synergy $0.27
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+40% Synergy $7.90
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+29% Synergy $0.25
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+23% Synergy $0.33
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+20% Synergy $1.18
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+19% Synergy $5.05
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+15% Synergy $10.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.44
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+11% Synergy $3.65
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+10% Synergy $3.53
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+8% Synergy $0.26
Adrestia Adrestia
+8% Synergy $0.31
Phantom Blade Phantom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.28
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $5.12
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+7% Synergy $2.43
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+7% Synergy $0.37
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.57
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+6% Synergy $0.24
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $14.39
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $4.20
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+4% Synergy $0.31
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $39.40
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $26.88
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.78
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $1.13
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+2% Synergy $5.74
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+1% Synergy $2.32
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $11.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+43% Synergy $7.66
Double Down Double Down
+34% Synergy $0.63
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+30% Synergy $19.55
Phyresis Phyresis
+27% Synergy $2.69
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+26% Synergy $0.22
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+18% Synergy $1.63
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+18% Synergy $0.28
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+17% Synergy $0.43
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $19.62
Combat Research Combat Research
+15% Synergy $0.58
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+15% Synergy $1.07
Coerced to Kill Coerced to Kill
+14% Synergy $0.17
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $12.05
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $3.11
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $13.20
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $0.33
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+9% Synergy $1.92
Cloak of Mists Cloak of Mists
+7% Synergy $0.43
Haunted One Haunted One
+7% Synergy $5.64
Sleeper's Robe Sleeper's Robe
+7% Synergy $0.58
Curiosity Curiosity
+5% Synergy $1.24
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $12.84
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+3% Synergy $2.20
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+2% Synergy $1.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+21% Synergy $9.28
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon Vraska, Scheming Gorgon
+8% Synergy $3.68
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+3% Synergy $0.81

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+45% Synergy $0.38
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+31% Synergy $0.36
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+16% Synergy $39.40
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+14% Synergy $2.59
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+8% Synergy $18.78
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+6% Synergy $2.03
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.92
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.70
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $33.04
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+0% Synergy $24.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.55
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
-2% Synergy $0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.88
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+13% Synergy $0.43
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $3.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+0% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-7% Synergy $1.62
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+43% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+20% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $49.31
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $6.71
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+3% Synergy $0.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+3% Synergy $28.09
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $1.77
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+2% Synergy $0.85
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+0% Synergy $0.34
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+0% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+0% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+0% Synergy $0.20
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.14
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $16.02
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.33
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-3% Synergy $0.37
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.57
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-4% Synergy $0.24
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $10.77
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-5% Synergy $10.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.82
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-5% Synergy $0.33
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.46
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.92
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.79
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $16.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $6.82

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