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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.32

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

#277 Current Rank
#271 Last Week
#196 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
+7% Synergy $8.81
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+1% Synergy $0.70
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
0% Synergy $1.44
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
-1% Synergy $0.23
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
-2% Synergy $0.69

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+74% Synergy $0.29
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+64% Synergy $0.97
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+62% Synergy $9.17
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+59% Synergy $11.70
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+57% Synergy $0.76
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+56% Synergy $0.64
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+54% Synergy $3.48
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+50% Synergy $2.13
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+49% Synergy $23.14
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+45% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

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

Comet Storm Comet Storm
+45% Synergy $1.41
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+44% Synergy $3.04
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+44% Synergy $6.72
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+35% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+30% Synergy $3.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $3.42
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+28% Synergy $11.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+26% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+43% Synergy $12.79
Necropotence Necropotence
+41% Synergy $20.55
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+23% Synergy $20.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $89.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $30.65
The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $93.61
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+20% Synergy $58.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+16% Synergy $48.48
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+13% Synergy $11.26
Gamble Gamble
+7% Synergy $9.42

Creatures

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

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+40% Synergy $2.94
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+35% Synergy $1.77
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+34% Synergy $1.63
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+31% Synergy $0.15
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+28% Synergy $0.47
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+27% Synergy $1.25
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+27% Synergy $0.18
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+26% Synergy $2.18
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+25% Synergy $2.52
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+24% Synergy $0.15
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+23% Synergy $0.37
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+22% Synergy $4.35
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+22% Synergy $0.53
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+21% Synergy $21.78
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+21% Synergy $2.36
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+21% Synergy $0.29
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+21% Synergy $0.35
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+20% Synergy $3.02
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.56
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+19% Synergy $5.81
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $0.50
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+18% Synergy $0.05
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+18% Synergy $3.24
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+18% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+15% Synergy $1.08
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+14% Synergy $74.53
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+14% Synergy $3.26
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+14% Synergy $0.12
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+11% Synergy $0.40
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+11% Synergy $11.08
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+10% Synergy $31.79
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+10% Synergy $2.16
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+10% Synergy $0.58
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+9% Synergy $0.54
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.75
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+9% Synergy $0.38
Exocrine Exocrine
+9% Synergy $1.16
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+7% Synergy $24.14
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+7% Synergy $0.77
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+7% Synergy $5.08
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+6% Synergy $23.88
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+6% Synergy $0.25
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $12.86
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+6% Synergy $0.56
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $30.26
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+4% Synergy $36.67
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $17.24
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $3.81
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+1% Synergy $0.51

Instants

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

Dismember Dismember
+42% Synergy $5.54
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+38% Synergy $0.15
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+31% Synergy $0.34
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $14.91
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+28% Synergy $0.92
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $8.01
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+26% Synergy $2.92
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+26% Synergy $0.69
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+25% Synergy $0.37
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+22% Synergy $7.40
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+20% Synergy $0.10
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+19% Synergy $10.42
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+18% Synergy $4.09
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $10.92
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+16% Synergy $0.22
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+15% Synergy $48.80
Vendetta Vendetta
+15% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+14% Synergy $5.27
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+13% Synergy $0.21
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+13% Synergy $2.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+11% Synergy $1.75
Reiterate Reiterate
+11% Synergy $11.04
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $1.15
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+9% Synergy $3.22
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $8.12
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $3.50
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+7% Synergy $8.73
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $7.04
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.11
Big Score Big Score
+5% Synergy $0.71
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $2.72
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $10.28
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+4% Synergy $3.21
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+4% Synergy $13.09
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $18.15
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.77
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.22
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $1.26
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $14.07
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.22
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-5% Synergy $6.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.45
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $2.10
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.11
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-20% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-24% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.50
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $0.52

Sorceries

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

Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+36% Synergy $0.46
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+36% Synergy $0.44
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+31% Synergy $0.43
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+30% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+27% Synergy $6.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+27% Synergy $0.13
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+21% Synergy $0.29
Banefire Banefire
+20% Synergy $0.58
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+18% Synergy $0.46
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+18% Synergy $23.02
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+18% Synergy $0.36
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+18% Synergy $1.15
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+17% Synergy $5.89
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+17% Synergy $3.25
Profane Command Profane Command
+16% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $1.33
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $5.14
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+15% Synergy $2.28
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $4.10
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+15% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+14% Synergy $19.32
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+14% Synergy $0.61
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+13% Synergy $0.38
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+13% Synergy $2.84
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+13% Synergy $0.10
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+13% Synergy $0.17
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+12% Synergy $3.22
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+11% Synergy $4.72
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+11% Synergy $0.25
Stargaze Stargaze
+11% Synergy $0.15
Fireball Fireball
+11% Synergy $0.11
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+10% Synergy $134.49
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+10% Synergy $2.23
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+10% Synergy $0.11
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+9% Synergy $5.63
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.27
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.54
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+8% Synergy $1.00
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.35
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.30
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+8% Synergy $0.13
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.40
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+7% Synergy $0.30
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $5.23
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $1499.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.81
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.42
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $1.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+25% Synergy $13.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+15% Synergy $17.68
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+15% Synergy $2.71
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+9% Synergy $3.45
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+9% Synergy $6.89
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+8% Synergy $7.49
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $4.06
The Endstone The Endstone
+6% Synergy $2.73
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $33.67
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $5.66
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $19.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.18

Enchantments

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

Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+37% Synergy $0.28
Greed Greed
+26% Synergy $0.26
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+22% Synergy $18.22
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+13% Synergy $0.25
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+12% Synergy $0.68
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+10% Synergy $2.10
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+9% Synergy $9.32
Return the Past Return the Past
+8% Synergy $0.16
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+6% Synergy $0.49
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+5% Synergy $1.61
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+4% Synergy $5.00
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $23.46
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.35
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $7.54
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $21.33
Manabarbs Manabarbs
0% Synergy $4.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.76

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $1.35
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+6% Synergy $1.77

Utility Lands

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

Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+42% Synergy $0.27
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+42% Synergy $0.11
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+42% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+35% Synergy $1.17
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+28% Synergy $14.11
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+21% Synergy $12.05
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+15% Synergy $11.17
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+14% Synergy $2.80
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $4.85
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $2.10
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+9% Synergy $12.72
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+8% Synergy $10.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.27
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $3.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $46.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $25.92
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.81
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+27% Synergy $1.43
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+19% Synergy $1.59
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+16% Synergy $3.08
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $23.83
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $82.98
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+10% Synergy $116.73
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+8% Synergy $40.78
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $61.28
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+7% Synergy $740.80
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $174.97
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+4% Synergy $35.89
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+3% Synergy $524.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.85
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.29
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $2.03
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $0.79
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.14
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+40% Synergy $5.02
City of Brass City of Brass
+36% Synergy $20.19
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+32% Synergy $0.56
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+30% Synergy $23.77
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+26% Synergy $2.18
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+26% Synergy $21.72
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+19% Synergy $17.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $13.73
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+17% Synergy $5.89
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+15% Synergy $1.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+14% Synergy $5.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+14% Synergy $19.32
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+12% Synergy $20.18
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $24.08
Starting Town Starting Town
+12% Synergy $9.16
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+11% Synergy $15.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+11% Synergy $25.27
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+11% Synergy $20.18
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+10% Synergy $13.22
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+10% Synergy $0.13
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+9% Synergy $4.60
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+8% Synergy $31.41
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+8% Synergy $1.00
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+8% Synergy $38.22
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $18.56
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.77
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $4.48
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.19
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $0.09
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.13
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.45
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $9.33
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $5.53
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.15
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.23
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $6.10
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.84
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.40
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-10% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-11% Synergy $0.19
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-12% Synergy $2.14
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.18
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-20% Synergy $0.27

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