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Rowan, Scion of War
Price tag $0.24

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#282 Current Rank
#281 Last Week
#113 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.

Starting Town Starting Town
+7% Synergy $9.77
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+5% Synergy $0.15
Snort Snort
+1% Synergy $0.85
Circle of Power Circle of Power
-11% Synergy $0.16
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
-12% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+74% Synergy $0.28
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+64% Synergy $4.99
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+60% Synergy $9.19
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+60% Synergy $0.67
Blood Celebrant Blood Celebrant
+56% Synergy $0.68
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+56% Synergy $0.94
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+53% Synergy $19.69
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+52% Synergy $2.54
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+52% Synergy $2.79
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+47% Synergy $4.37

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 $8.21
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+43% Synergy $1.00
Dismember Dismember
+42% Synergy $6.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+36% Synergy $0.97
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+30% Synergy $1.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+28% Synergy $3.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+28% Synergy $4.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.23
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+27% Synergy $0.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.39

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+48% Synergy $11.00
Necropotence Necropotence
+47% Synergy $17.10
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+30% Synergy $16.07
The One Ring The One Ring
+27% Synergy $63.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+26% Synergy $111.35
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+24% Synergy $25.49
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+23% Synergy $53.02
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+19% Synergy $44.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+19% Synergy $57.93
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+16% Synergy $8.31

Creatures

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

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+38% Synergy $4.93
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+34% Synergy $1.50
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+33% Synergy $0.95
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+28% Synergy $0.43
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+27% Synergy $0.18
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+26% Synergy $0.23
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+25% Synergy $0.91
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+24% Synergy $1.83
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+24% Synergy $2.13
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+24% Synergy $1.16
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+23% Synergy $17.19
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+23% Synergy $0.45
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+23% Synergy $0.19
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+21% Synergy $1.39
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+21% Synergy $1.47
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+21% Synergy $0.24
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+20% Synergy $0.18
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+20% Synergy $0.43
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+18% Synergy $1.61
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+18% Synergy $4.31
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+18% Synergy $2.78
Tavern Swindler Tavern Swindler
+18% Synergy $0.04
Mischievous Poltergeist Mischievous Poltergeist
+18% Synergy $0.28
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+17% Synergy $0.58
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $65.41
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+14% Synergy $2.74
Deepwood Ghoul Deepwood Ghoul
+14% Synergy $0.15
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+13% Synergy $11.56
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $1.24
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+12% Synergy $10.15
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+12% Synergy $2.95
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+10% Synergy $0.42
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+10% Synergy $0.83
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $27.45
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+9% Synergy $0.27
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.60
Exocrine Exocrine
+9% Synergy $0.87
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+8% Synergy $29.24
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+8% Synergy $0.29
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+7% Synergy $24.50
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+7% Synergy $0.59
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $19.38
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+6% Synergy $0.23
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $13.70
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+6% Synergy $10.41
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $29.51
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $5.42
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+3% Synergy $0.40
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
-1% Synergy $14.30
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-7% Synergy $3.99

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+42% Synergy $0.47
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+35% Synergy $0.20
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+30% Synergy $0.33
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $16.01
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+27% Synergy $0.77
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+26% Synergy $2.61
Seething Song Seething Song
+25% Synergy $6.11
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+25% Synergy $0.64
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+23% Synergy $5.42
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.20
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+20% Synergy $8.58
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+20% Synergy $12.85
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+20% Synergy $0.10
Plunge into Darkness Plunge into Darkness
+20% Synergy $2.43
Fall of the Titans Fall of the Titans
+15% Synergy $0.20
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.36
Vendetta Vendetta
+14% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $4.41
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+13% Synergy $0.14
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $0.86
Searing Touch Searing Touch
+10% Synergy $5.94
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+9% Synergy $1.12
Reiterate Reiterate
+9% Synergy $5.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $16.46
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+8% Synergy $2.51
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $6.85
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+8% Synergy $5.73
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $2.23
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+7% Synergy $8.23
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+6% Synergy $4.93
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+6% Synergy $10.27
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.15
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+6% Synergy $15.83
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+6% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+4% Synergy $22.53
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.62
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.23
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $13.06
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+2% Synergy $1.35
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+1% Synergy $0.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $2.55
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $9.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $1.00
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $4.10
Abrade Abrade
-8% Synergy $0.14
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.08
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-20% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-26% Synergy $0.69
Terminate Terminate
-27% Synergy $0.32
Bedevil Bedevil
-27% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

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

Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+36% Synergy $1.07
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+33% Synergy $0.37
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+30% Synergy $0.39
Battle at the Bridge Battle at the Bridge
+28% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+26% Synergy $0.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+22% Synergy $17.77
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+22% Synergy $0.34
Banefire Banefire
+20% Synergy $0.40
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+18% Synergy $0.55
Reanimate Reanimate
+18% Synergy $7.36
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+18% Synergy $7.91
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+18% Synergy $1.04
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+16% Synergy $0.50
Profane Command Profane Command
+16% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+16% Synergy $1.22
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+15% Synergy $2.93
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+14% Synergy $4.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+14% Synergy $22.56
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+14% Synergy $3.24
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+14% Synergy $0.23
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+14% Synergy $0.47
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+14% Synergy $0.11
Swallowing Plague Swallowing Plague
+14% Synergy $0.20
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+12% Synergy $110.20
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+12% Synergy $0.17
Stargaze Stargaze
+12% Synergy $0.11
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+11% Synergy $0.34
Fireball Fireball
+11% Synergy $0.08
Gamble Gamble
+10% Synergy $8.24
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+10% Synergy $0.24
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+10% Synergy $3.87
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+9% Synergy $3.72
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.31
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+9% Synergy $0.10
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+9% Synergy $1.51
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.86
Twinflame Twinflame
+8% Synergy $4.91
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.63
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+8% Synergy $0.23
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.41
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $1.24
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+7% Synergy $163.15
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+6% Synergy $0.34
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+6% Synergy $1467.68
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+6% Synergy $11.53
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.80
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $9.94
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $2.62
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $1.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+27% Synergy $12.08
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+18% Synergy $15.44
Pact Weapon Pact Weapon
+14% Synergy $0.67
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+12% Synergy $2.28
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+11% Synergy $4.30
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+8% Synergy $6.75
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $28.67
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $1.00
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+5% Synergy $6.12
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+3% Synergy $1.15
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $7.31
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $16.57
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.22

Enchantments

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

Dark Tutelage Dark Tutelage
+32% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+28% Synergy $14.75
Greed Greed
+26% Synergy $0.26
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+20% Synergy $25.92
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+13% Synergy $0.25
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+13% Synergy $0.68
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+11% Synergy $2.93
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+9% Synergy $4.88
Return the Past Return the Past
+9% Synergy $0.18
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+6% Synergy $0.44
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+6% Synergy $1.74
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $17.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+4% Synergy $3.42
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $19.06
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.37
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+1% Synergy $6.02
Manabarbs Manabarbs
0% Synergy $3.60
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $6.73

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $1.26
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.17

Utility Lands

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

Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+38% Synergy $0.26
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+37% Synergy $0.15
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+37% Synergy $0.34
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+34% Synergy $1.58
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+33% Synergy $10.74
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+22% Synergy $12.77
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $3.89
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+15% Synergy $7.02
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $2.64
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+9% Synergy $11.61
Tomb of Urami Tomb of Urami
+9% Synergy $2.74
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+8% Synergy $2.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $48.76
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.01
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $23.01
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $40.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-5% Synergy $17.84
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-16% Synergy $1.00

Mana Artifacts

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

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+27% Synergy $2.42
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+20% Synergy $1.89
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+16% Synergy $2.10
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+15% Synergy $22.84
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+15% Synergy $59.88
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $68.29
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+12% Synergy $97.79
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+9% Synergy $30.81
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+8% Synergy $629.02
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $65.34
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+6% Synergy $151.75
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+5% Synergy $444.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $2.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.25
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $0.95
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-6% Synergy $0.75
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.24

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+40% Synergy $3.10
City of Brass City of Brass
+38% Synergy $17.02
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+33% Synergy $1.52
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+32% Synergy $29.03
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+24% Synergy $2.13
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+24% Synergy $26.44
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+20% Synergy $15.01
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+19% Synergy $12.12
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+18% Synergy $7.91
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+16% Synergy $22.14
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+14% Synergy $23.58
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+14% Synergy $18.80
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+14% Synergy $22.56
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $4.41
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+13% Synergy $14.46
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+13% Synergy $23.61
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+13% Synergy $1.24
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+11% Synergy $12.00
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+11% Synergy $31.75
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+11% Synergy $0.25
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+9% Synergy $13.04
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+9% Synergy $53.11
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+9% Synergy $3.95
Badlands Badlands
+8% Synergy
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $1.24
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.87
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.23
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.58
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
-3% Synergy $0.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.21
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $9.22
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-5% Synergy $0.07
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $4.03
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $8.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.05
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $6.75
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.16
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-10% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $3.65
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-10% Synergy $0.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $1.01
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-12% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-12% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-13% Synergy $0.20
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-15% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-21% Synergy $0.32

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