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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.42

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

#289 Current Rank
#287 Last Week
#216 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
+15% Synergy $16.50
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+2% Synergy $25.00
End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.18
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
0% Synergy $2.48
Impulsivity Impulsivity
0% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+73% Synergy $0.32
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+65% Synergy $1.00
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+61% Synergy $12.56
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+60% Synergy $13.32
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+57% Synergy $1.16
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+56% Synergy $0.69
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+54% Synergy $3.51
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+51% Synergy $2.30
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+48% Synergy $24.46
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+45% Synergy $0.40

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 $7.64
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+44% Synergy $3.19
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+43% Synergy $0.33
Dismember Dismember
+43% Synergy $5.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+35% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+30% Synergy $3.85
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.19
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $4.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.64

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+42% Synergy $12.61
Necropotence Necropotence
+40% Synergy $21.85
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+23% Synergy $26.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $98.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.41
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+20% Synergy $61.04
The One Ring The One Ring
+20% Synergy $101.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+17% Synergy $56.74
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+13% Synergy $13.09
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $85.86

Creatures

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

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+41% Synergy $3.31
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+35% Synergy $3.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+33% Synergy $2.23
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+31% Synergy $0.19
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+28% Synergy $0.74
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+28% Synergy $2.45
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+27% Synergy $1.96
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+27% Synergy $0.33
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+25% Synergy $2.44
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+24% Synergy $0.12
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+22% Synergy $2.70
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+22% Synergy $0.33
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+22% Synergy $0.25
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+21% Synergy $21.17
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+21% Synergy $4.94
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+20% Synergy $4.84
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+20% Synergy $0.38
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+20% Synergy $0.27
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.55
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+19% Synergy $6.21
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $1.01
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+18% Synergy $0.05
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+18% Synergy $0.23
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+17% Synergy $3.50
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+16% Synergy $1.17
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $85.53
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+14% Synergy $0.08
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $3.79
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+11% Synergy $0.59
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+11% Synergy $12.29
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+10% Synergy $2.64
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+10% Synergy $0.56
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+9% Synergy $33.55
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+9% Synergy $0.28
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+9% Synergy $0.37
Exocrine Exocrine
+8% Synergy $1.20
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.75
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+8% Synergy $1.45
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+7% Synergy $0.12
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+7% Synergy $4.30
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+6% Synergy $30.17
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+6% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+6% Synergy $0.60
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+5% Synergy $37.71
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $37.52
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $13.40
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+5% Synergy $13.93
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+5% Synergy $0.43
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $20.33
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $4.51

Instants

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

March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+37% Synergy $0.19
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+31% Synergy $0.42
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+30% Synergy $11.77
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+28% Synergy $1.20
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $9.79
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+26% Synergy $4.33
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+26% Synergy $0.76
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+26% Synergy $0.49
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+23% Synergy $7.66
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+20% Synergy $12.08
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+19% Synergy $0.11
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+19% Synergy $6.60
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+17% Synergy $10.31
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $60.05
Vendetta Vendetta
+16% Synergy $0.18
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+16% Synergy $0.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+15% Synergy $4.43
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+15% Synergy $2.50
Reiterate Reiterate
+13% Synergy $16.65
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.14
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+12% Synergy $1.85
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+12% Synergy $0.17
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+11% Synergy $10.09
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $1.42
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+8% Synergy $3.16
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $8.08
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.53
Big Score Big Score
+7% Synergy $0.89
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+7% Synergy $8.73
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+7% Synergy $12.46
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.13
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+6% Synergy $3.37
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $3.95
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.65
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+4% Synergy $13.62
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $21.82
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.53
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $3.06
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $1.76
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $13.78
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.92
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $6.31
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.50
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.17
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.11
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-20% Synergy $0.46
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-24% Synergy $0.31
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.21
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $2.45

Sorceries

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

Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+36% Synergy $0.36
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+36% Synergy $0.49
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+30% Synergy $0.37
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+28% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+26% Synergy $7.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+26% Synergy $0.22
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+20% Synergy $0.34
Banefire Banefire
+20% Synergy $0.65
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+19% Synergy $0.44
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+18% Synergy $25.19
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+18% Synergy $7.00
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+18% Synergy $3.22
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+18% Synergy $1.04
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $2.42
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $6.36
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $1.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+15% Synergy $19.63
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+15% Synergy $0.44
Profane Command Profane Command
+15% Synergy $0.33
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $4.57
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+14% Synergy $2.78
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+14% Synergy $3.46
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+14% Synergy $0.15
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+13% Synergy $3.33
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+13% Synergy $0.69
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+12% Synergy $2.24
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+12% Synergy $0.19
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+12% Synergy $0.17
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+11% Synergy $5.82
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+11% Synergy $0.25
Stargaze Stargaze
+11% Synergy $0.15
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+10% Synergy $5.54
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+10% Synergy $136.78
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+10% Synergy $1.10
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+10% Synergy $0.13
Fireball Fireball
+10% Synergy $0.12
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.38
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+9% Synergy $0.10
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.64
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.36
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.46
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $2.72
Gamble Gamble
+6% Synergy $10.76
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $6.15
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $1719.97
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.86
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $11.14
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $1.02

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy $13.83
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+15% Synergy $2.53
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+14% Synergy $19.23
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+9% Synergy $2.76
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+8% Synergy $9.86
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+8% Synergy $8.91
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $4.24
The Endstone The Endstone
+6% Synergy $2.83
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.13
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $34.49
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $23.87
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+37% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+28% Synergy $12.97
Greed Greed
+26% Synergy $0.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+21% Synergy $17.00
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+13% Synergy $0.26
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+12% Synergy $0.64
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+10% Synergy $2.59
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+9% Synergy $9.36
Return the Past Return the Past
+8% Synergy $0.17
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.65
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+4% Synergy $6.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $25.37
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+4% Synergy $2.10
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.40
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $9.21
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $22.76
Manabarbs Manabarbs
0% Synergy $4.59
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $8.01

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 $1.85
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $1.80

Utility Lands

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

Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+45% Synergy $0.09
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+43% Synergy $0.26
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+43% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+37% Synergy $1.86
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+28% Synergy $15.40
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+21% Synergy $11.79
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+16% Synergy $13.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+14% Synergy $3.09
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+12% Synergy $11.62
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $5.07
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $2.97
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+8% Synergy $10.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.27
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $4.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $27.17
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.87
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $8.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+26% Synergy $3.97
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+18% Synergy $2.15
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+15% Synergy $3.64
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+14% Synergy $34.16
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $115.71
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+9% Synergy $65.92
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+8% Synergy $830.48
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+6% Synergy $39.09
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $175.80
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+4% Synergy $42.06
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+3% Synergy $561.61
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.29
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.77
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $2.02
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.71
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-7% Synergy $1.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.23

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+41% Synergy $7.00
City of Brass City of Brass
+37% Synergy $20.85
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+32% Synergy $0.85
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+32% Synergy $26.33
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+28% Synergy $21.40
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+27% Synergy $1.96
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+19% Synergy $8.75
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+19% Synergy $15.23
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+18% Synergy $7.00
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+16% Synergy $1.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+15% Synergy $4.43
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+15% Synergy $19.63
Starting Town Starting Town
+14% Synergy $7.81
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $25.39
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+12% Synergy $23.63
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+12% Synergy $17.13
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+11% Synergy $27.11
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+11% Synergy $23.09
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+10% Synergy $15.87
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+10% Synergy $1.10
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+10% Synergy $0.14
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+10% Synergy $5.33
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+9% Synergy $40.84
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $30.21
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $21.90
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.53
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Mountain
-5% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.12
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.12
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-5% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $8.92
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $10.58
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $5.58
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.20
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.23
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-10% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.17
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $7.96
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-10% Synergy $0.25
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.47
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.23
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-12% Synergy $2.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-14% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-20% Synergy $0.35

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