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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.48

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

#278 Current Rank
#263 Last Week
#254 Past 2 Years

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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+9% Synergy $8.03
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+6% Synergy $0.71
M.O.D.O.K. M.O.D.O.K.
+5% Synergy $17.74
Flashback Flashback
+5% Synergy $4.96
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+3% Synergy $0.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+69% Synergy $0.42
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+68% Synergy $0.70
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+60% Synergy $19.60
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+58% Synergy $8.07
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+56% Synergy $2.87
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+55% Synergy $1.09
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+51% Synergy $2.06
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+51% Synergy $3.23
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+49% Synergy $0.25
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+46% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

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

Dismember Dismember
+45% Synergy $5.27
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+45% Synergy $9.68
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+44% Synergy $41.92
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+43% Synergy $0.35
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+41% Synergy $4.70
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+32% Synergy $0.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $3.90
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+27% Synergy $4.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.39

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+38% Synergy $17.83
Necropotence Necropotence
+35% Synergy $37.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+20% Synergy $43.06
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+20% Synergy $15.14
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+19% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+19% Synergy $60.63
The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $104.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+15% Synergy $72.39
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+13% Synergy $167.83
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+11% Synergy $10.97

Creatures

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

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+34% Synergy $6.14
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+32% Synergy $0.17
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+31% Synergy $1.46
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+31% Synergy $4.05
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+30% Synergy $1.40
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+29% Synergy $0.66
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+26% Synergy $0.39
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+24% Synergy $3.40
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+23% Synergy $2.86
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+23% Synergy $0.33
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+22% Synergy $34.26
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+20% Synergy $0.41
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+20% Synergy $22.31
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+20% Synergy $0.42
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+20% Synergy $0.31
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+20% Synergy $4.97
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.54
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $0.87
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+18% Synergy $0.26
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $2.16
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+18% Synergy $0.40
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+16% Synergy $6.50
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+16% Synergy $0.21
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+16% Synergy $93.76
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+16% Synergy $0.17
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+15% Synergy $3.42
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+12% Synergy $14.34
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+12% Synergy $5.02
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+12% Synergy $0.05
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+11% Synergy $0.24
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+10% Synergy $0.87
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+9% Synergy $0.48
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+9% Synergy $0.60
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+8% Synergy $37.51
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+8% Synergy $0.37
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+8% Synergy $8.00
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.43
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+7% Synergy $0.37
Exocrine Exocrine
+7% Synergy $1.97
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+7% Synergy $4.89
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+7% Synergy $47.34
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+7% Synergy $1.55
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+6% Synergy $0.31
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+5% Synergy $0.37
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $16.41
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+4% Synergy $34.58
Skirk Prospector Skirk Prospector
+4% Synergy $0.24
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+3% Synergy $0.50
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $48.84
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $23.49

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+42% Synergy $0.43
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+42% Synergy $3.24
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+35% Synergy $0.33
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+32% Synergy $10.06
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+28% Synergy $0.59
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+27% Synergy $3.79
Seething Song Seething Song
+26% Synergy $13.22
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+25% Synergy $7.38
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+25% Synergy $0.36
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+24% Synergy $0.61
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+23% Synergy $12.52
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+21% Synergy $11.70
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+20% Synergy $10.40
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $3.24
Vendetta Vendetta
+18% Synergy $0.18
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+17% Synergy $7.47
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+16% Synergy $0.24
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $70.06
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+16% Synergy $14.52
Reiterate Reiterate
+15% Synergy $19.07
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+14% Synergy $0.29
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+14% Synergy $1.38
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+12% Synergy $11.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.28
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+10% Synergy $0.24
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $1.70
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.50
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+9% Synergy $5.31
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $6.19
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $10.38
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+7% Synergy $5.42
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+7% Synergy $11.27
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+7% Synergy $5.95
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+6% Synergy $38.87
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.71
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.97
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+2% Synergy $0.96
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $0.72
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $28.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.45
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.86
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-5% Synergy $7.10
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.10
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-23% Synergy $0.39
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $0.29
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

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

Apex of Power Apex of Power
+35% Synergy $0.98
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+33% Synergy $2.86
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+28% Synergy $0.46
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+28% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+24% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+24% Synergy $5.18
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+22% Synergy $4.57
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+22% Synergy $0.73
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+20% Synergy $9.02
Banefire Banefire
+19% Synergy $0.77
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+19% Synergy $0.40
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+18% Synergy $3.71
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+17% Synergy $1.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+17% Synergy $29.78
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+17% Synergy $0.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $8.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+16% Synergy $26.04
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+16% Synergy $6.19
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $11.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $3.40
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+15% Synergy $3.38
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+14% Synergy $4.10
Profane Command Profane Command
+13% Synergy $0.34
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+13% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+13% Synergy $0.94
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+12% Synergy $0.12
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+12% Synergy $6.49
Stargaze Stargaze
+11% Synergy $0.26
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+11% Synergy $1.22
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+11% Synergy $3.09
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+10% Synergy $0.31
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+10% Synergy $0.26
Increasing Ambition Increasing Ambition
+10% Synergy $1.82
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+9% Synergy $7.76
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+9% Synergy $0.32
Snort Snort
+9% Synergy $0.35
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+8% Synergy $164.05
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.15
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $3.33
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+8% Synergy $0.40
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.26
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.41
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+6% Synergy $2.78
Gamble Gamble
+5% Synergy $15.70
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $2063.83
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $2.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.86
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.29
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $1.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $0.87

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $14.78
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+14% Synergy $2.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.95
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+13% Synergy $24.14
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+8% Synergy $1.92
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+7% Synergy $6.86
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $8.13
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+5% Synergy $4.16
The Endstone The Endstone
+5% Synergy $1.97
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $7.41
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $47.72
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+0% Synergy $26.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.30

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 $19.36
Greed Greed
+24% Synergy $0.37
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+19% Synergy $38.94
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+12% Synergy $0.25
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+11% Synergy $0.69
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+9% Synergy $4.00
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+8% Synergy $12.97
Return the Past Return the Past
+6% Synergy $0.31
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+4% Synergy $0.82
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $34.36
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+3% Synergy $6.39
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+2% Synergy $0.42
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $11.95
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $25.11
Manabarbs Manabarbs
0% Synergy $5.32

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 $2.17
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $5.16

Utility Lands

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

Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+43% Synergy $0.36
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+39% Synergy $2.06
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+26% Synergy $20.73
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+18% Synergy $17.69
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+17% Synergy $9.29
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+15% Synergy $9.10
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+12% Synergy $3.69
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+8% Synergy $4.07
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $2.44
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+8% Synergy $7.61
Thran Portal Thran Portal
+6% Synergy $0.79
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+5% Synergy $3.25
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+5% Synergy $4.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.93
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+4% Synergy $4.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $62.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $32.50
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+25% Synergy $4.48
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+17% Synergy $2.05
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+16% Synergy $35.83
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+13% Synergy $5.36
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $109.80
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+10% Synergy $74.65
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+9% Synergy $1122.75
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $238.50
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+2% Synergy $801.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $0.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.36
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $0.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.48
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+41% Synergy $8.10
City of Brass City of Brass
+39% Synergy $10.56
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+33% Synergy $33.87
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+32% Synergy $0.99
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+32% Synergy $18.28
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+30% Synergy $1.40
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+21% Synergy $18.32
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+20% Synergy $9.02
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+19% Synergy $9.86
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $0.87
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $3.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+17% Synergy $29.78
Starting Town Starting Town
+16% Synergy $9.57
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $19.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+13% Synergy $0.94
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+12% Synergy $31.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+12% Synergy $36.05
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+12% Synergy $17.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+11% Synergy $31.25
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+11% Synergy $52.29
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+10% Synergy $6.51
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+10% Synergy $31.69
Badlands Badlands
+9% Synergy
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+8% Synergy $0.24
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+6% Synergy $37.89
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $31.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.25
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.86
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $11.12
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-5% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $2.00
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.79
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.82
Mountain Mountain
-7% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $8.59
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.13
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.67
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-9% Synergy $0.30
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $8.45
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-10% Synergy $0.30
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-11% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.25
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.54
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-12% Synergy $3.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-14% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-20% Synergy $0.55

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