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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.41

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

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

#271 Current Rank
#290 Last Week
#241 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.

Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+19% Synergy $17.77
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+6% Synergy $4.93
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+2% Synergy $0.32
End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.25
Impulsivity Impulsivity
+1% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+71% Synergy $0.37
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+67% Synergy $0.95
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+60% Synergy $16.80
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+60% Synergy $12.28
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+56% Synergy $1.20
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+56% Synergy $0.77
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+53% Synergy $2.87
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+51% Synergy $2.33
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+46% Synergy $26.24
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+46% Synergy $0.19

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
+45% Synergy $9.56
Dismember Dismember
+44% Synergy $5.26
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+43% Synergy $0.35
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+34% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $4.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+28% Synergy $3.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+28% Synergy $16.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.85

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+41% Synergy $16.46
Necropotence Necropotence
+38% Synergy $22.51
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+22% Synergy $30.94
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $43.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+21% Synergy $111.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+20% Synergy $63.69
The One Ring The One Ring
+19% Synergy $106.65
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+16% Synergy $62.01
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $97.40
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+12% Synergy $13.61

Creatures

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

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+41% Synergy $3.89
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+35% Synergy $5.53
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $2.68
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+32% Synergy $0.19
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+28% Synergy $2.59
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+28% Synergy $0.36
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+28% Synergy $1.52
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+27% Synergy $0.36
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+24% Synergy $2.63
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+23% Synergy $3.07
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+23% Synergy $0.34
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+22% Synergy $27.54
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+22% Synergy $0.38
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+22% Synergy $0.34
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+21% Synergy $5.46
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+20% Synergy $4.85
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+20% Synergy $0.42
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+20% Synergy $0.29
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.47
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $0.87
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+18% Synergy $6.59
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+18% Synergy $0.09
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+17% Synergy $1.48
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+17% Synergy $0.21
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+17% Synergy $3.73
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+16% Synergy $90.44
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+14% Synergy $0.09
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $4.53
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+12% Synergy $13.51
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+11% Synergy $1.08
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+9% Synergy $38.64
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+9% Synergy $3.54
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+9% Synergy $0.24
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+9% Synergy $0.63
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+9% Synergy $0.41
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+8% Synergy $0.35
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.68
Exocrine Exocrine
+8% Synergy $1.49
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+7% Synergy $0.54
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+7% Synergy $4.83
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+7% Synergy $1.85
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+6% Synergy $42.97
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+6% Synergy $33.05
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+6% Synergy $0.31
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $15.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $43.57
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+4% Synergy $0.36
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $24.01
Skirk Prospector Skirk Prospector
+2% Synergy $0.23
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $5.09

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+44% Synergy $0.39
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+43% Synergy $3.71
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+36% Synergy $0.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+31% Synergy $8.89
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+30% Synergy $0.47
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+28% Synergy $1.97
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $12.99
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+26% Synergy $5.80
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+26% Synergy $1.29
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+26% Synergy $0.53
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+23% Synergy $10.21
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+20% Synergy $12.01
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+19% Synergy $7.63
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+18% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $10.85
Vendetta Vendetta
+17% Synergy $0.14
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $66.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+16% Synergy $4.65
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+16% Synergy $2.63
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+15% Synergy $0.25
Reiterate Reiterate
+14% Synergy $15.44
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+13% Synergy $1.90
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.32
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+12% Synergy $11.24
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+12% Synergy $0.24
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $2.45
Big Score Big Score
+8% Synergy $0.99
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+8% Synergy $2.45
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $9.36
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+8% Synergy $11.82
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.08
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+7% Synergy $10.47
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+7% Synergy $4.29
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+5% Synergy $37.16
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.24
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $14.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $13.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $25.03
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+1% Synergy $2.95
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.26
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $12.12
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $6.43
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.74
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.15
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-20% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-24% Synergy $0.43
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.40
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $1.33

Sorceries

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

Apex of Power Apex of Power
+36% Synergy $0.57
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+35% Synergy $0.36
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+28% Synergy $0.40
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+28% Synergy $0.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+26% Synergy $7.71
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+26% Synergy $0.26
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+20% Synergy $4.13
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+20% Synergy $0.35
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+20% Synergy $0.54
Banefire Banefire
+20% Synergy $0.63
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+19% Synergy $7.93
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+18% Synergy $26.18
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+18% Synergy $1.17
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $2.77
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $8.55
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+16% Synergy $20.66
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+16% Synergy $0.46
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+16% Synergy $3.19
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.97
Profane Command Profane Command
+15% Synergy $0.33
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+14% Synergy $2.96
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+14% Synergy $3.43
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+14% Synergy $4.61
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+14% Synergy $0.14
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+13% Synergy $1.61
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+12% Synergy $0.19
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+12% Synergy $0.63
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+12% Synergy $0.27
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+11% Synergy $5.98
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+11% Synergy $1.10
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+11% Synergy $0.20
Stargaze Stargaze
+11% Synergy $0.31
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+10% Synergy $6.66
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+10% Synergy $0.42
Fireball Fireball
+10% Synergy $0.15
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+9% Synergy $146.21
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.57
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+9% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.69
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.61
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $8.23
Gamble Gamble
+6% Synergy $13.71
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $1907.80
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $6.93
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.97
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $13.42
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.37
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $0.74

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy $15.16
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+15% Synergy $3.41
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+14% Synergy $20.07
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+9% Synergy $2.34
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+8% Synergy $9.74
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $8.92
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $3.76
The Endstone The Endstone
+5% Synergy $3.04
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $39.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.02
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.28

Enchantments

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

Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+38% Synergy $0.27
Greed Greed
+25% Synergy $0.31
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+21% Synergy $26.78
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+13% Synergy $0.25
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+12% Synergy $0.57
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+9% Synergy $13.78
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+9% Synergy $3.65
Return the Past Return the Past
+7% Synergy $0.33
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $1.29
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+4% Synergy $7.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $32.15
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+4% Synergy $3.11
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.45
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $11.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $24.49
Manabarbs Manabarbs
0% Synergy $4.86
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $8.60

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.09
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $2.09

Utility Lands

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

Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+45% Synergy $0.23
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+43% Synergy $0.34
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+37% Synergy $1.74
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+28% Synergy $17.23
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+20% Synergy $12.23
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+17% Synergy $11.51
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+14% Synergy $11.97
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+13% Synergy $3.80
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $9.15
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $3.13
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+8% Synergy $11.01
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $3.70
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $5.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $52.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $31.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $37.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-16% Synergy $1.06

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+26% Synergy $4.78
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+18% Synergy $3.03
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+15% Synergy $37.01
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+15% Synergy $3.98
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+12% Synergy $139.18
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+9% Synergy $71.00
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+8% Synergy $938.97
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+5% Synergy $48.37
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $191.56
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+3% Synergy $619.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.37
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.32
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.06
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $1.64
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.55
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.74
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+41% Synergy $6.38
City of Brass City of Brass
+38% Synergy $9.37
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+32% Synergy $2.04
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+32% Synergy $27.58
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+30% Synergy $19.72
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+28% Synergy $1.52
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+20% Synergy $17.28
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+19% Synergy $9.82
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+19% Synergy $7.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+17% Synergy $1.48
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+16% Synergy $4.65
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+16% Synergy $20.66
Starting Town Starting Town
+15% Synergy $11.32
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $19.48
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $29.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+12% Synergy $30.46
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+11% Synergy $26.47
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+11% Synergy $19.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+11% Synergy $1.10
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+10% Synergy $28.76
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+10% Synergy $41.24
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+10% Synergy $5.58
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+9% Synergy $0.25
Badlands Badlands
+8% Synergy
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $35.46
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+3% Synergy $29.08
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $13.37
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.13
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.22
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $10.70
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.43
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-5% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $12.12
Mountain Mountain
-6% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.29
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $7.47
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.30
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-10% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.35
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $11.77
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.36
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-11% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-12% Synergy $3.83
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-14% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-20% Synergy $0.37

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