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Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
Price tag $0.85

Legendary Artifact CreatureScarecrow

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

#238 Current Rank
#273 Last Week
#165 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rendmaw, Creaking Nest.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rendmaw, Creaking Nest decks.

Page, Loose Leaf Page, Loose Leaf
+6% Synergy $0.20
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
-7% Synergy $0.64
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
-10% Synergy $0.30
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-11% Synergy $6.54
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-13% Synergy $4.91

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rendmaw, Creaking Nest's abilities and overall game plan.

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+87% Synergy $0.81
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+85% Synergy $5.34
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+80% Synergy $3.86
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+75% Synergy $0.74
Copper Myr Copper Myr
+73% Synergy $0.32
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+72% Synergy $2.82
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+70% Synergy $2.75
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+68% Synergy $3.83
Lignify Lignify
+67% Synergy $1.73
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+65% Synergy $1.17

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rendmaw, Creaking Nest decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+64% Synergy $0.31
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+63% Synergy $0.35
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+62% Synergy $0.42
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+62% Synergy $10.02
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+61% Synergy $7.41
Pygmy Kavu Pygmy Kavu
+56% Synergy $0.39
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+56% Synergy $0.26
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+55% Synergy $1.27
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+46% Synergy $0.38
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+38% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rendmaw, Creaking Nest's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gloomshrieker Gloomshrieker
+51% Synergy $0.27
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+49% Synergy $0.34
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+48% Synergy $0.52
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.30
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+43% Synergy $4.99
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+42% Synergy $0.34
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+42% Synergy $0.37
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+40% Synergy $10.50
Manakin Manakin
+37% Synergy $0.41
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+36% Synergy $0.33
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+35% Synergy $3.41
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+34% Synergy $8.88
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+32% Synergy $0.30
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+31% Synergy $2.45
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+31% Synergy $46.57
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+31% Synergy $5.24
Trickster's Elk Trickster's Elk
+30% Synergy $0.31
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+30% Synergy $0.30
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+30% Synergy $4.11
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+29% Synergy $10.78
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+28% Synergy $3.63
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+28% Synergy $0.37
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+27% Synergy $2.17
Baba Lysaga, Night Witch Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
+27% Synergy $0.26
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+27% Synergy $1.85
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+26% Synergy $1.90
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+25% Synergy $2.95
Hedron Crawler Hedron Crawler
+23% Synergy $0.20
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+20% Synergy $3.36
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+20% Synergy $0.30
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+19% Synergy $5.90
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+19% Synergy $0.21
Wickerfolk Thresher Wickerfolk Thresher
+19% Synergy $0.29
Grismold, the Dreadsower Grismold, the Dreadsower
+18% Synergy $1.88
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+18% Synergy $5.11
Osseous Sticktwister Osseous Sticktwister
+17% Synergy $0.31
Memnite Memnite
+16% Synergy $4.22
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+16% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.21
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+15% Synergy $21.46
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+15% Synergy $3.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $1.60
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+14% Synergy $0.34
Cryptothrall Cryptothrall
+14% Synergy $20.10
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+14% Synergy $14.62
Fang of Shigeki Fang of Shigeki
+14% Synergy $0.28
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+13% Synergy $5.85
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
+11% Synergy $1.01
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+10% Synergy $0.31
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+4% Synergy $8.49

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rendmaw, Creaking Nest safe.

Reap Reap
+39% Synergy $1.45
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+31% Synergy $0.22
Eldritch Immunity Eldritch Immunity
+20% Synergy $6.84
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+17% Synergy $6.28
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+15% Synergy $0.99
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+13% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
+11% Synergy $0.51
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.41
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $14.14
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.52
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $14.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+6% Synergy $0.37
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+5% Synergy $0.86
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+4% Synergy $0.73
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $2.01
Harrow Harrow
+2% Synergy $0.37
Fog Fog
+2% Synergy $1.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $28.12
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
0% Synergy $5.73
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-1% Synergy $0.24
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.85
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-3% Synergy $1.18
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.90
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-6% Synergy $2.78

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rendmaw, Creaking Nest's game plan and control the board.

Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+35% Synergy $1.92
Wing Storm Wing Storm
+33% Synergy $0.32
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+20% Synergy $0.29
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+11% Synergy $2.40
Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+10% Synergy $0.26
Three Visits Three Visits
+9% Synergy $5.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.34
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+8% Synergy $0.71
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+7% Synergy $0.44
Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+7% Synergy $0.20
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.38
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+4% Synergy $1.50
Maelstrom Pulse Maelstrom Pulse
+4% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.70
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+3% Synergy $2.34
Trystan's Command Trystan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.30
Preposterous Proportions Preposterous Proportions
+3% Synergy $0.96
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $5.05
Harmonize Harmonize
+2% Synergy $0.26
Farseek Farseek
+1% Synergy $0.55
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $7.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+0% Synergy $3.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+0% Synergy $0.21
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+0% Synergy $13.63
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
0% Synergy $1.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $8.19
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+40% Synergy $5.17
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+38% Synergy $18.74
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+31% Synergy $0.89
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $15.74
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+7% Synergy $15.45
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+6% Synergy $1.28
Crown of Doom Crown of Doom
+6% Synergy $5.18
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+5% Synergy $1.44
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+4% Synergy $4.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.44
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $64.01
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+0% Synergy $5.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.95
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-20% Synergy $6.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rendmaw, Creaking Nest's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+39% Synergy $14.06
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+30% Synergy $0.36
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
+26% Synergy $4.58
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+24% Synergy $2.06
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+22% Synergy $34.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+18% Synergy $25.11
Biotransference Biotransference
+16% Synergy $6.89
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+15% Synergy $0.28
Compost Compost
+14% Synergy $1.89
Raking Canopy Raking Canopy
+13% Synergy $1.18
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+12% Synergy $0.31
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+12% Synergy $0.71
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+11% Synergy $0.38
March of the World Ooze March of the World Ooze
+9% Synergy $2.04
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+8% Synergy $1.33
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+7% Synergy $0.33
Bower Passage Bower Passage
+6% Synergy $0.61
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+4% Synergy $1.60
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+4% Synergy $1.81
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+3% Synergy $35.62
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $5.91
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $12.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+0% Synergy $4.22
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+0% Synergy $0.29
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-1% Synergy $8.03
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-2% Synergy $0.42
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-7% Synergy $32.07
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-12% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rendmaw, Creaking Nest to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+22% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

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

Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+62% Synergy $1.74
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+26% Synergy $40.73
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $26.74
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.62
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+2% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.70
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+2% Synergy $4.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.74
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+1% Synergy $50.77
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+0% Synergy $0.32
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+0% Synergy $0.26
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $13.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $63.55
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-3% Synergy $24.17
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $15.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+21% Synergy $0.32
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+7% Synergy $18.25
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+7% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $3.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $1.10
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+1% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rendmaw, Creaking Nest decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+80% Synergy $0.30
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+75% Synergy $0.82
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+62% Synergy $0.35
Power Depot Power Depot
+52% Synergy $0.44
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+15% Synergy $0.99
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $14.14
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+8% Synergy $0.28
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+7% Synergy $0.28
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+7% Synergy $0.39
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.82
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.36
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+2% Synergy $16.06
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $5.56
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+1% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.56
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+1% Synergy $0.50
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $7.05
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.09
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $10.95
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $9.58
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $1.97
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $36.97
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $32.02
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-2% Synergy $7.34
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-4% Synergy $0.32
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-4% Synergy $6.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $3.30
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-6% Synergy $1.90
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-6% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-7% Synergy $0.30
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-7% Synergy $0.52
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.12
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-11% Synergy $0.22

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