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Reaper King
Price tag $13.99

Legendary Artifact CreatureScarecrow

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Playstyle & Strategy

Scarecrows 32% Artifacts 16% Shapeshifters 15% Blink 5% Land Destruction 3% Clones 3% Control 3% Combo 3% -1/-1 Counters 1% +1/+1 Counters 1%

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

#407 Current Rank
#477 Last Week
#264 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Reaper King.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Reaper King decks.

Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+1% Synergy $15.23
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $24.29
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
0% Synergy $3.73
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
-5% Synergy $5.32
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
-7% Synergy $2.00

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Reaper King's abilities and overall game plan.

Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+71% Synergy $0.24
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+69% Synergy $4.15
Oasis Gardener Oasis Gardener
+60% Synergy $0.09
Scaretiller Scaretiller
+57% Synergy $0.18
Heap Doll Heap Doll
+54% Synergy $0.31
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+53% Synergy $7.62
Wild-Field Scarecrow Wild-Field Scarecrow
+53% Synergy $0.12
Wingrattle Scarecrow Wingrattle Scarecrow
+51% Synergy $0.58
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+50% Synergy $2.34
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.63

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Reaper King decks.

Scarecrow Guide Scarecrow Guide
+48% Synergy $0.15
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+46% Synergy $6.12
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+46% Synergy $1.78
Irregular Cohort Irregular Cohort
+46% Synergy $0.39
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+46% Synergy $0.64
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+45% Synergy $1.34
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+45% Synergy $1.09
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+44% Synergy $0.94
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+44% Synergy $3.10
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.54

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $68.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $67.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $35.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $64.85
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $57.08
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.42
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $54.73
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $56.23
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $26.23

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Reaper King's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Reaper, King No More The Reaper, King No More
+44% Synergy $0.43
Shire Scarecrow Shire Scarecrow
+44% Synergy $0.12
Scorn Effigy Scorn Effigy
+43% Synergy $0.17
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+43% Synergy $0.12
Wickerfolk Thresher Wickerfolk Thresher
+41% Synergy $0.23
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+40% Synergy $0.24
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+39% Synergy $1.72
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+38% Synergy $1.97
Jawbone Skulkin Jawbone Skulkin
+37% Synergy $0.31
Wildfire Wickerfolk Wildfire Wickerfolk
+37% Synergy $0.19
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+36% Synergy $1.96
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+35% Synergy $2.81
One-Eyed Scarecrow One-Eyed Scarecrow
+35% Synergy $0.11
Fang Skulkin Fang Skulkin
+34% Synergy $0.25
Dread Tiller Dread Tiller
+33% Synergy $0.31
Field Creeper Field Creeper
+30% Synergy $0.17
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+28% Synergy $1.81
Farmstead Gleaner Farmstead Gleaner
+28% Synergy $0.17
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+28% Synergy $0.32
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+27% Synergy $52.58
Shell Skulkin Shell Skulkin
+27% Synergy $0.25
Foraging Wickermaw Foraging Wickermaw
+27% Synergy $0.10
Watchwing Scarecrow Watchwing Scarecrow
+26% Synergy $0.33
Wreckage Wickerfolk Wreckage Wickerfolk
+25% Synergy $0.13
Rattleblaze Scarecrow Rattleblaze Scarecrow
+25% Synergy $0.35
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+24% Synergy $0.10
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+23% Synergy $0.70
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+23% Synergy $0.37
Jousting Dummy Jousting Dummy
+22% Synergy $0.08
Crossroads Candleguide Crossroads Candleguide
+22% Synergy $0.12
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+21% Synergy $0.38
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+21% Synergy $1.98
Chainbreaker Chainbreaker
+21% Synergy $0.23
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+20% Synergy $0.58
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $13.35
Antler Skulkin Antler Skulkin
+19% Synergy $0.18
Signpost Scarecrow Signpost Scarecrow
+19% Synergy $0.08
Blazethorn Scarecrow Blazethorn Scarecrow
+18% Synergy $0.32
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+18% Synergy $64.04
Yarok, the Desecrated Yarok, the Desecrated
+17% Synergy $0.41
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+16% Synergy $0.24
Thornwatch Scarecrow Thornwatch Scarecrow
+16% Synergy $0.20
Tatterkite Tatterkite
+16% Synergy $0.41
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+16% Synergy $0.62
Grim Poppet Grim Poppet
+16% Synergy $0.23
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+15% Synergy $7.53
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+15% Synergy $1.60
Scrapbasket Scrapbasket
+15% Synergy $0.22
Lurebound Scarecrow Lurebound Scarecrow
+15% Synergy $0.31
Mischievous Sneakling Mischievous Sneakling
+14% Synergy $0.14

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Reaper King safe.

Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+43% Synergy $7.51
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+33% Synergy $5.30
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+33% Synergy $1.81
Double Major Double Major
+22% Synergy $2.13
Personify Personify
+21% Synergy $0.30
Semester's End Semester's End
+18% Synergy $1.06
Ghostway Ghostway
+17% Synergy $4.44
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.11
Displace Displace
+12% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $2.56
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+11% Synergy $3.42
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+10% Synergy $2.10
Crib Swap Crib Swap
+7% Synergy $0.20
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+7% Synergy $0.20
Harrow Harrow
+5% Synergy $0.33
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+4% Synergy $1.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $52.04
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $0.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $68.21
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.32
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-7% Synergy $13.72
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $0.90

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Reaper King's game plan and control the board.

One with the Machine One with the Machine
+33% Synergy $0.30
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+28% Synergy $0.33
Wake the Past Wake the Past
+16% Synergy $0.32
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+13% Synergy $0.40
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+11% Synergy $0.36
Majestic Genesis Majestic Genesis
+11% Synergy $2.60
Another Round Another Round
+11% Synergy $0.35
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+11% Synergy $2.19
Rush of Knowledge Rush of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.31
Cultivate Cultivate
+9% Synergy $0.31
Traverse Eternity Traverse Eternity
+7% Synergy $0.35
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+6% Synergy $1.20
Fabricate Fabricate
+6% Synergy $8.93
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $11.44
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+6% Synergy $7.24
March of Progress March of Progress
+5% Synergy $1.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $4.70
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-2% Synergy $0.83
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $2.09
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $4.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+26% Synergy $0.29
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+17% Synergy $4.21
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+16% Synergy $4.33
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $4.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $3.43
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+13% Synergy $15.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.92
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $10.37
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+11% Synergy $0.63
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+11% Synergy $2.62
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+10% Synergy $46.07
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+8% Synergy $2.84
Grindstone Grindstone
+8% Synergy $13.00
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $11.10
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+7% Synergy $21.14
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+6% Synergy $19.35
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+6% Synergy $1.02
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+5% Synergy $0.66
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $16.92
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $5.71
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+3% Synergy $2.71
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
-1% Synergy $5.43

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Reaper King's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+24% Synergy $11.01
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $14.06
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+18% Synergy $12.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+16% Synergy $17.76
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+14% Synergy $6.17
Nahiri's Resolve Nahiri's Resolve
+14% Synergy $0.64
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+10% Synergy $4.55
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+10% Synergy $4.72
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+8% Synergy $0.36
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+7% Synergy $3.77
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+7% Synergy $5.43
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.76
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+6% Synergy $0.46
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+5% Synergy $2.76
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+5% Synergy $2.14
The Bears of Littjara The Bears of Littjara
+5% Synergy $0.16
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+4% Synergy $6.10
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
0% Synergy $5.94
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.78

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Reaper King to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+12% Synergy $22.34
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+1% Synergy $1.65

Utility Lands

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

Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
+12% Synergy $1.70
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $24.79
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+10% Synergy $9.07
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $12.97
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.40
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+8% Synergy $0.57
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+8% Synergy $1.94
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+8% Synergy $5.34
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+8% Synergy $0.76
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+7% Synergy $0.91
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+7% Synergy $4.69
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+5% Synergy $2.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.49
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $38.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.52
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $14.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+17% Synergy $0.26
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+16% Synergy $1.94
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.34
Wickersmith's Tools Wickersmith's Tools
+10% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+7% Synergy $1.41
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
+6% Synergy $3.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.19
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+5% Synergy $0.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.63
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $4.35
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $214.76
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.39
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+1% Synergy $31.76

Lands

The mana base foundation for Reaper King decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+14% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+12% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.23
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+11% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+11% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.32
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+10% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+10% Synergy $0.39
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+9% Synergy $0.21
The World Tree The World Tree
+8% Synergy $7.90
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+8% Synergy $0.30
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+8% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.13
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+7% Synergy $0.35
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $49.00
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.18
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.18
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+2% Synergy $0.35
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+1% Synergy $24.19
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+1% Synergy $14.31
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
0% Synergy $13.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.29
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $6.72
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $11.61
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
-1% Synergy $17.00
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-2% Synergy $16.57
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-2% Synergy $19.69
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $11.81
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $9.87
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $10.89
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-4% Synergy $17.59
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-5% Synergy $6.52
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $9.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $18.59
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.28
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $35.66
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-6% Synergy $29.07
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $9.37
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-7% Synergy $31.90
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-7% Synergy $28.90
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-7% Synergy $10.64
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-7% Synergy $32.49
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-7% Synergy $16.12
City of Brass City of Brass
-7% Synergy $9.01
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-9% Synergy $10.35
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-10% Synergy $8.08
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-10% Synergy $16.13

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