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Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Price tag $0.26

Legendary CreatureDemon

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Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1945 Current Rank
#1775 Last Week
#1701 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sol'kanar the Swamp King.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sol'kanar the Swamp King decks.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+18% Synergy $1.15
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+13% Synergy $1.22
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+10% Synergy $1.07
Leech Collector Leech Collector
+8% Synergy $0.23
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+6% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sol'kanar the Swamp King's abilities and overall game plan.

Blanket of Night Blanket of Night
+51% Synergy $1.13
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+51% Synergy $0.72
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+50% Synergy $0.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+44% Synergy $4.12
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+43% Synergy $11.94
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+42% Synergy $6.08
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+41% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+40% Synergy $63.55
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+39% Synergy $18.22
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+39% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sol'kanar the Swamp King decks.

Filth Filth
+36% Synergy $7.79
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+35% Synergy $1.36
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+34% Synergy $3.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+33% Synergy $4.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+32% Synergy $11.34
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+20% Synergy $0.38
Terminate Terminate
+18% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $3.90
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+16% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $72.10
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $60.87
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $58.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sol'kanar the Swamp King's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+33% Synergy $0.37
Diamond Mare Diamond Mare
+32% Synergy $0.28
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+31% Synergy $61.43
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+31% Synergy $0.34
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+30% Synergy $0.68
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+28% Synergy $12.23
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+27% Synergy $0.29
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+21% Synergy $4.35
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+21% Synergy $5.10
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+20% Synergy $10.39
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+20% Synergy $0.36
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+17% Synergy $3.04
Wall of Limbs Wall of Limbs
+17% Synergy $0.17
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
+16% Synergy $0.49
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+16% Synergy $1.08
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+15% Synergy $0.43
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+14% Synergy $38.00
Scion of the Swarm Scion of the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+10% Synergy $1.60
Dream Thrush Dream Thrush
+9% Synergy $0.13
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+9% Synergy $4.35
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+9% Synergy $1.76
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+9% Synergy $2.47
Bloodbond Vampire Bloodbond Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.32
Silversmote Ghoul Silversmote Ghoul
+9% Synergy $0.35
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+8% Synergy $0.33
Orcish Farmer Orcish Farmer
+8% Synergy $0.16
Reef Shaman Reef Shaman
+8% Synergy $0.25
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+7% Synergy $23.37
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+7% Synergy $2.81
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+7% Synergy $9.60
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.38
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+7% Synergy $4.07
Prince of Thralls Prince of Thralls
+6% Synergy $3.99
Blistergrub Blistergrub
+6% Synergy $0.15
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+6% Synergy $6.78
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+6% Synergy $2.08
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.41
Sol'Kanar the Tainted Sol'Kanar the Tainted
+6% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $93.02
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+5% Synergy $3.79
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+5% Synergy $0.88
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $4.10
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+5% Synergy $2.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.33
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+4% Synergy $2.15
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+3% Synergy $0.46
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+3% Synergy $0.52
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+2% Synergy $6.38

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sol'kanar the Swamp King safe.

Countersquall Countersquall
+26% Synergy $1.07
Defile Defile
+23% Synergy $1.41
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+22% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.25
Bedevil Bedevil
+16% Synergy $0.27
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+15% Synergy $0.54
Nightcreep Nightcreep
+15% Synergy $0.30
Undermine Undermine
+14% Synergy $6.51
Terror Terror
+9% Synergy $0.28
Nightmare's Thirst Nightmare's Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.16
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.34
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.47
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.29
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $10.06
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+6% Synergy $1.55
Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+5% Synergy $0.36
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $18.49
Darkness Darkness
+4% Synergy $23.86
Perplex Perplex
+4% Synergy $1.59
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+4% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
0% Synergy $11.50
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
0% Synergy $0.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $28.12
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.01
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $67.12
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.00
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $1.10
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.34
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $2.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sol'kanar the Swamp King's game plan and control the board.

Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+31% Synergy $3.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+28% Synergy $0.45
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $0.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+23% Synergy $0.29
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+15% Synergy $0.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+11% Synergy $2.11
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+9% Synergy $3.98
Mutilate Mutilate
+9% Synergy $1.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $5.05
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.11
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+8% Synergy $0.34
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+7% Synergy $1.39
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.33
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+5% Synergy $0.61
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.32
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $5.26
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+4% Synergy $0.53
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.99
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.04
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $41.92
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.62
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.16
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-3% Synergy $2063.83
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $8.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $1.53
Windfall Windfall
-16% Synergy $4.94
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $0.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+33% Synergy $5.27
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+32% Synergy $5.22
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+31% Synergy $0.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+20% Synergy $24.31
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+18% Synergy $10.84
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+14% Synergy $0.82
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+12% Synergy $3.53
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+11% Synergy $0.75
Tablet of the Guilds Tablet of the Guilds
+10% Synergy $0.39
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.41
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+9% Synergy $2.62
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.24
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+7% Synergy $10.32
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+6% Synergy $0.65
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+6% Synergy $0.62
Mystic Compass Mystic Compass
+6% Synergy $0.19
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sol'kanar the Swamp King's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Evil Presence Evil Presence
+32% Synergy $0.15
Contaminated Ground Contaminated Ground
+26% Synergy $0.07
Greed Greed
+25% Synergy $0.37
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+19% Synergy $39.45
Tainted Well Tainted Well
+16% Synergy $0.11
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+10% Synergy $0.71
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+9% Synergy $2.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $19.62
Phantasmal Terrain Phantasmal Terrain
+7% Synergy $0.13
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+6% Synergy $0.37
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.79
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+5% Synergy $2.76
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.53
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $5.00
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $5.91
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+3% Synergy $4.70
Curiosity Curiosity
+2% Synergy $1.24
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+0% Synergy $1.95
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $3.11
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sol'kanar the Swamp King to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+13% Synergy $0.71
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+31% Synergy $33.04
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+14% Synergy $0.87
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+13% Synergy $0.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.70
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+7% Synergy $13.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+7% Synergy $13.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.70
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.70
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $11.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+13% Synergy $0.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.36
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.38
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+4% Synergy $0.31
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+2% Synergy $8.46
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $86.21
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+0% Synergy $4.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-4% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $2.20
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.13
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-17% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-19% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-22% Synergy $1.62
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-30% Synergy $2.98

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sol'kanar the Swamp King decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+15% Synergy $0.85
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+13% Synergy $0.52
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+10% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+10% Synergy $0.20
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+10% Synergy $0.20
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+8% Synergy $0.33
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+6% Synergy $0.30
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+5% Synergy $0.34
Crypt of the Eternals Crypt of the Eternals
+5% Synergy $0.13
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+5% Synergy $11.15
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+3% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $16.81
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+1% Synergy
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+0% Synergy $0.29
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+0% Synergy $13.76
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $10.60
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-2% Synergy $0.34
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-3% Synergy
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.16
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-4% Synergy $0.37
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $10.00
Island Island
-5% Synergy $0.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $10.77
Mountain Mountain
-6% Synergy $2.00
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $0.97
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.47
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $8.69
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-8% Synergy $17.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $18.92
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-10% Synergy $6.71
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-12% Synergy $1.77
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $31.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.53
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-14% Synergy $36.04
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $28.09
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-16% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.27
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-17% Synergy $1.57
Command Tower Command Tower
-19% Synergy $0.25
Training Center Training Center
-20% Synergy $15.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-22% Synergy $0.82
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-22% Synergy $12.79
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-35% Synergy $0.39

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