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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.43

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

#272 Current Rank
#292 Last Week
#247 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+8% Synergy $6.71
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+8% Synergy $2.23
Flashback Flashback
+4% Synergy $4.56
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+3% Synergy $0.32
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+3% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+71% Synergy $0.40
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+68% Synergy $0.59
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+60% Synergy $17.32
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+59% Synergy $12.67
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+56% Synergy $1.29
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+56% Synergy $1.02
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+53% Synergy $2.31
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+51% Synergy $2.35
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+48% Synergy $0.26
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+46% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+46% Synergy $31.31
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+45% Synergy $9.74
Dismember Dismember
+45% Synergy $5.35
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+43% Synergy $0.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+33% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $6.64
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+28% Synergy $3.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $3.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $1.92

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+39% Synergy $17.55
Necropotence Necropotence
+36% Synergy $24.13
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.76
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+21% Synergy $28.21
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+20% Synergy $64.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+20% Synergy $122.46
The One Ring The One Ring
+18% Synergy $102.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+16% Synergy $68.04
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+13% Synergy $157.73
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+12% Synergy $12.87

Creatures

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

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+41% Synergy $3.70
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+34% Synergy $5.20
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $2.86
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+32% Synergy $0.20
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+31% Synergy $1.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+30% Synergy $1.14
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+28% Synergy $0.37
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+27% Synergy $0.38
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+24% Synergy $2.94
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+24% Synergy $2.45
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+23% Synergy $0.27
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+22% Synergy $31.09
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+21% Synergy $5.51
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+21% Synergy $0.35
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+21% Synergy $0.45
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+20% Synergy $0.39
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+20% Synergy $0.50
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+20% Synergy $0.29
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+19% Synergy $18.69
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+19% Synergy $0.81
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+19% Synergy $0.43
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+18% Synergy $0.93
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+18% Synergy $6.68
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+17% Synergy $94.57
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+17% Synergy $0.18
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+17% Synergy $0.19
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+16% Synergy $3.98
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $4.71
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+13% Synergy $0.06
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+12% Synergy $13.49
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+11% Synergy $0.82
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+10% Synergy $0.19
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+9% Synergy $29.44
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+9% Synergy $6.41
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+9% Synergy $0.57
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+9% Synergy $0.49
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+8% Synergy $0.51
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.56
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+8% Synergy $0.36
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+8% Synergy $4.36
Exocrine Exocrine
+8% Synergy $1.59
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+7% Synergy $45.33
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+7% Synergy $1.46
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+6% Synergy $0.39
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+6% Synergy $0.22
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $35.73
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $14.41
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+3% Synergy $45.78
Skirk Prospector Skirk Prospector
+3% Synergy $0.28
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $24.15

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+44% Synergy $0.44
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+43% Synergy $4.94
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+36% Synergy $0.30
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+32% Synergy $9.20
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+30% Synergy $0.58
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+28% Synergy $2.42
Seething Song Seething Song
+27% Synergy $12.88
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+26% Synergy $6.76
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+25% Synergy $1.62
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+25% Synergy $0.44
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+23% Synergy $11.10
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+21% Synergy $12.32
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+20% Synergy $9.01
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+18% Synergy $0.23
Vendetta Vendetta
+18% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+17% Synergy $3.17
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+17% Synergy $3.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $68.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+16% Synergy $14.03
Reiterate Reiterate
+15% Synergy $16.36
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+15% Synergy $0.25
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+13% Synergy $1.16
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.31
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+12% Synergy $10.28
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+11% Synergy $2.55
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+11% Synergy $0.29
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.69
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+8% Synergy $2.21
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $9.82
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+8% Synergy $14.01
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $5.38
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+8% Synergy $4.28
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+7% Synergy $9.67
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+6% Synergy $37.50
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.20
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $3.75
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $17.64
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+2% Synergy $2.85
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $15.33
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $1.90
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $26.00
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $14.13
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $5.48
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.15
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.35
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-24% Synergy $0.40
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $0.28

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 $0.63
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+34% Synergy $0.64
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+28% Synergy $0.43
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+28% Synergy $0.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+25% Synergy $4.63
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+25% Synergy $0.27
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+21% Synergy $4.36
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+21% Synergy $0.78
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+20% Synergy $7.70
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+20% Synergy $0.37
Banefire Banefire
+20% Synergy $1.11
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+18% Synergy $1.19
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+18% Synergy $4.63
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $9.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+17% Synergy $26.21
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+17% Synergy $25.35
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $2.79
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+16% Synergy $0.51
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+16% Synergy $4.86
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $8.65
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+15% Synergy $2.70
Profane Command Profane Command
+15% Synergy $0.39
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+14% Synergy $4.39
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+13% Synergy $0.22
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+13% Synergy $0.11
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+12% Synergy $0.82
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+12% Synergy $5.41
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+12% Synergy $2.71
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+12% Synergy $0.91
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+11% Synergy $0.31
Stargaze Stargaze
+11% Synergy $0.24
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+11% Synergy $0.26
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+10% Synergy $7.33
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+10% Synergy $0.38
Fireball Fireball
+10% Synergy $0.23
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+9% Synergy $152.27
Snort Snort
+9% Synergy $0.30
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.26
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.20
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $1.62
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $5.50
Gamble Gamble
+5% Synergy $15.11
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $2063.83
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.07
Twinflame Twinflame
+5% Synergy $1.19
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.12
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.39
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+23% Synergy $15.09
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+15% Synergy $3.16
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+14% Synergy $23.94
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+9% Synergy $1.93
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+8% Synergy $7.63
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $7.87
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $3.58
The Endstone The Endstone
+5% Synergy $2.78
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.83
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $44.91
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.78
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+37% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+28% Synergy $17.76
Greed Greed
+25% Synergy $0.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+20% Synergy $32.24
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+12% Synergy $0.26
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+11% Synergy $0.57
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+9% Synergy $11.28
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+9% Synergy $3.59
Return the Past Return the Past
+7% Synergy $0.27
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.52
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+4% Synergy $6.32
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $33.38
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+4% Synergy $3.47
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.40
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $12.86
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $25.45
Manabarbs Manabarbs
0% Synergy $5.16

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 $4.62

Utility Lands

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

Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+43% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+39% Synergy $1.57
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+27% Synergy $17.61
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+19% Synergy $14.95
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+18% Synergy $7.00
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+15% Synergy $8.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+13% Synergy $4.00
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.23
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $3.82
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+8% Synergy $10.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.49
Thran Portal Thran Portal
+6% Synergy $0.65
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+5% Synergy $2.19
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+5% Synergy $5.95
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+4% Synergy $5.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $58.79
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $30.06
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $11.01
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-16% Synergy $0.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+26% Synergy $4.99
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+18% Synergy $3.52
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+16% Synergy $39.13
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+14% Synergy $5.22
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $110.91
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+10% Synergy $69.99
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+9% Synergy $1066.67
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $214.76
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+3% Synergy $712.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.63
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.92
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+41% Synergy $7.54
City of Brass City of Brass
+38% Synergy $9.01
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+33% Synergy $1.10
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+33% Synergy $32.51
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+31% Synergy $18.05
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+30% Synergy $1.14
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+21% Synergy $16.12
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+20% Synergy $7.70
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+19% Synergy $9.37
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+18% Synergy $0.93
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+17% Synergy $3.17
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+17% Synergy $25.35
Starting Town Starting Town
+16% Synergy $9.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $18.59
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+13% Synergy $32.49
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+12% Synergy $35.66
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+12% Synergy $16.13
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+12% Synergy $0.82
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+11% Synergy $29.07
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+10% Synergy $28.90
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+10% Synergy $45.71
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+10% Synergy $6.52
Badlands Badlands
+9% Synergy
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+9% Synergy $0.30
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+6% Synergy $38.90
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+3% Synergy $30.09
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $15.33
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-1% Synergy $5.45
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.13
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $10.81
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-5% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $14.13
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.29
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.58
Mountain Mountain
-7% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.33
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-8% Synergy $7.59
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.34
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $9.04
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-11% Synergy $0.35
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-11% Synergy $0.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.51
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.21
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-13% Synergy $3.28
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-14% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-20% Synergy $0.50

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