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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.30

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#298 Current Rank
#285 Last Week
#145 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rowan, Scion of War.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rowan, Scion of War decks.

Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+5% Synergy
The Endstone The Endstone
+5% Synergy $5.02
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+3% Synergy $0.33
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+3% Synergy $0.70
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+2% Synergy $3.86

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rowan, Scion of War's abilities and overall game plan.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.28
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+63% Synergy $5.95
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+61% Synergy $0.53
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+59% Synergy $9.84
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+57% Synergy $0.99
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+56% Synergy $0.66
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+54% Synergy $0.84
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+51% Synergy $2.61
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+51% Synergy $20.49
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+46% Synergy $3.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rowan, Scion of War decks.

Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+44% Synergy $7.83
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+44% Synergy $1.01
Dismember Dismember
+41% Synergy $6.62
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+36% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+31% Synergy $2.48
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $3.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+28% Synergy $5.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+26% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+46% Synergy $12.41
Necropotence Necropotence
+45% Synergy $16.20
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+26% Synergy $18.87
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+24% Synergy $95.04
The One Ring The One Ring
+24% Synergy $82.70
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+22% Synergy $25.32
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+21% Synergy $59.87
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+17% Synergy $50.96
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+17% Synergy $53.10
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+15% Synergy $9.41

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rowan, Scion of War's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+38% Synergy $4.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+34% Synergy $1.18
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+34% Synergy $1.49
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+28% Synergy $0.18
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+28% Synergy $0.42
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+27% Synergy $0.40
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+25% Synergy $1.08
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+25% Synergy $1.09
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+24% Synergy $1.58
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+24% Synergy $0.13
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+24% Synergy $0.25
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+23% Synergy $3.41
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+22% Synergy $20.45
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+22% Synergy $0.29
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+21% Synergy $2.12
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+21% Synergy $0.34
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+21% Synergy $0.41
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+20% Synergy $1.65
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+20% Synergy $4.80
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+18% Synergy $0.50
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $0.53
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+18% Synergy $2.52
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+18% Synergy $0.05
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+18% Synergy $0.29
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+15% Synergy $0.15
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+14% Synergy $65.84
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+14% Synergy $2.58
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $1.08
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+11% Synergy $0.35
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+11% Synergy $11.87
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+11% Synergy $12.24
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+11% Synergy $2.40
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+10% Synergy $0.68
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+9% Synergy $31.18
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+9% Synergy $0.29
Exocrine Exocrine
+9% Synergy $1.01
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $30.82
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+8% Synergy $0.29
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+7% Synergy $26.93
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+7% Synergy $0.53
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+6% Synergy $0.26
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $13.13
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $22.67
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+5% Synergy $10.82
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+4% Synergy $30.05
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+3% Synergy $0.48
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+2% Synergy $5.88
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
-2% Synergy $16.32
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-8% Synergy $3.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rowan, Scion of War safe.

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+44% Synergy $0.34
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+37% Synergy $0.14
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+31% Synergy $0.34
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $16.57
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+27% Synergy $0.76
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $5.84
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $4.32
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+25% Synergy $2.86
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+24% Synergy $0.27
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+22% Synergy $6.28
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+21% Synergy $0.09
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+19% Synergy $8.88
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+19% Synergy $3.42
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+18% Synergy $12.62
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+16% Synergy $0.22
Vendetta Vendetta
+14% Synergy $0.27
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $4.97
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+13% Synergy $0.22
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+11% Synergy $3.30
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $0.97
Reiterate Reiterate
+10% Synergy $5.49
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+9% Synergy $1.25
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+8% Synergy $3.57
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $6.89
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+8% Synergy $5.91
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $2.59
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $8.48
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.14
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+6% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $18.70
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $3.81
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $11.00
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $14.33
Big Score Big Score
+4% Synergy $0.69
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+3% Synergy $3.02
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.43
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+2% Synergy $1.47
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $15.82
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $1.06
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $2.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $1.00
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $5.17
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.08
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-20% Synergy $0.54
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-25% Synergy $0.44
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rowan, Scion of War's game plan and control the board.

Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+37% Synergy $0.42
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+35% Synergy $0.33
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+31% Synergy $0.43
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+28% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+27% Synergy $0.25
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+21% Synergy $0.34
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+20% Synergy $20.09
Banefire Banefire
+20% Synergy $0.58
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+18% Synergy $0.40
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+18% Synergy $1.05
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+17% Synergy $7.52
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+17% Synergy $1.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $5.15
Profane Command Profane Command
+16% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $1.42
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+15% Synergy $0.28
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+15% Synergy $2.86
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+15% Synergy $0.16
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $3.88
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+15% Synergy $0.66
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+14% Synergy $26.13
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+14% Synergy $0.15
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+13% Synergy $4.72
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+13% Synergy $0.20
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+12% Synergy $0.42
Stargaze Stargaze
+12% Synergy $0.12
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+11% Synergy $120.00
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+11% Synergy $0.18
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+11% Synergy $3.85
Fireball Fireball
+10% Synergy $0.15
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+10% Synergy $2.08
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+9% Synergy $4.88
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.36
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+9% Synergy $0.14
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.99
Gamble Gamble
+8% Synergy $10.53
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $1.95
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.28
Dregs of Sorrow Dregs of Sorrow
+8% Synergy $0.28
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $0.99
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+7% Synergy $5.47
Twinflame Twinflame
+6% Synergy $5.70
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+6% Synergy $14.82
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $1482.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.72
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $3.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+26% Synergy $11.96
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+17% Synergy $20.05
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+14% Synergy $1.51
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+10% Synergy $2.97
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+10% Synergy $5.43
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+8% Synergy $6.20
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+7% Synergy $2.13
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+5% Synergy $32.55
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+5% Synergy $3.98
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+3% Synergy $0.86
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.99
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rowan, Scion of War's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+35% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+28% Synergy $12.37
Greed Greed
+27% Synergy $0.25
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+21% Synergy $22.70
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+13% Synergy $0.27
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+12% Synergy $0.61
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+10% Synergy $2.68
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+9% Synergy $9.44
Return the Past Return the Past
+9% Synergy $0.21
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+6% Synergy $0.44
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $1.41
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+4% Synergy $3.16
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $21.01
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.30
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.39
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $8.63
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+1% Synergy $3.99
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $6.56

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rowan, Scion of War to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+6% Synergy $2.02
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $1.36

Utility Lands

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

Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+40% Synergy $0.23
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+39% Synergy $0.10
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+39% Synergy $0.35
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+34% Synergy $1.12
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+32% Synergy $11.40
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+22% Synergy $12.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+15% Synergy $3.91
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+15% Synergy $8.89
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $2.90
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+9% Synergy $9.63
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $2.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.59
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $1.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $42.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.25
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.90

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+27% Synergy $2.50
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+19% Synergy $1.66
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+16% Synergy $3.14
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+14% Synergy $25.71
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $75.40
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+12% Synergy $39.77
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $103.74
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $65.81
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+7% Synergy $664.81
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+7% Synergy $30.95
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $173.92
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+4% Synergy $462.58
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.38
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.23
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $1.15
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $1.30
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-6% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rowan, Scion of War decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+40% Synergy $4.72
City of Brass City of Brass
+37% Synergy $19.33
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+32% Synergy $0.53
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+31% Synergy $23.79
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+24% Synergy $1.58
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+24% Synergy $21.76
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+19% Synergy $22.68
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $13.48
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+17% Synergy $7.52
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+14% Synergy $23.84
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+14% Synergy $26.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $4.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $1.08
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $25.94
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+12% Synergy $20.57
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+11% Synergy $15.64
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+11% Synergy $23.48
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+11% Synergy $0.20
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+10% Synergy $13.20
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $30.79
Starting Town Starting Town
+9% Synergy $15.14
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+9% Synergy $4.53
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+8% Synergy $40.37
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $16.50
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $0.99
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.09
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.43
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
-3% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.27
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.08
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $0.84
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.42
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $10.11
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.18
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $4.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.21
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.25
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $6.54
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.38
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-10% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.69
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-11% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-11% Synergy $2.66
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.24
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-14% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-21% Synergy $0.27

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