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Spirit of the Night
Price tag $7.22

Legendary CreatureDemon Spirit

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2800 Current Rank
#3165 Last Week
#2878 Past 2 Years

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Spirit of the Night decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+5% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Spirit of the Night's abilities and overall game plan.

Darkest Hour Darkest Hour
+66% Synergy $4.58
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+56% Synergy $10.32
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+54% Synergy $0.82
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+49% Synergy $3.98
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+43% Synergy $4.17
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+43% Synergy $3.53
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+41% Synergy $5.16
Pestilence Pestilence
+40% Synergy $0.79
Cloudkill Cloudkill
+39% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+38% Synergy $45.61

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Spirit of the Night decks.

Dread Presence Dread Presence
+32% Synergy $3.27
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+31% Synergy $14.52
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+28% Synergy $0.29
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+26% Synergy $18.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+16% Synergy $3.90
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $3.67
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $4.22
Defile Defile
+13% Synergy $1.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $11.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+1% Synergy $4.12

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $60.87
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $109.80
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.10
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Spirit of the Night's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Filth Filth
+36% Synergy $7.79
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.33
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+28% Synergy $0.33
Nightmare Nightmare
+28% Synergy $0.19
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+27% Synergy $6.78
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+27% Synergy $14.62
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.31
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+21% Synergy $0.55
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $0.68
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $4.96
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+15% Synergy $0.48
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+15% Synergy $2.15
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+15% Synergy $0.77
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+15% Synergy $1.11
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $0.74
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+13% Synergy $1.69
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+12% Synergy $0.46
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+12% Synergy $0.43
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+11% Synergy $0.57
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+10% Synergy $35.79
Ascendant Evincar Ascendant Evincar
+10% Synergy $3.02
Cemetery Gate Cemetery Gate
+10% Synergy $0.15
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+9% Synergy $0.88
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+9% Synergy $0.24
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+8% Synergy $0.31
Blood Vassal Blood Vassal
+7% Synergy $0.21
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $5.36
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+6% Synergy $4.07
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+6% Synergy $12.72
Hell's Caretaker Hell's Caretaker
+6% Synergy $2.20
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+6% Synergy $3.00
Thrashing Wumpus Thrashing Wumpus
+6% Synergy $0.87
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+5% Synergy $1.30
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+4% Synergy $26.53
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+4% Synergy $11.45
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+3% Synergy $0.73
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+2% Synergy $14.26
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+1% Synergy $9.60
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+1% Synergy $4.10
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+1% Synergy $2.68
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+1% Synergy $2.82
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+1% Synergy $0.77
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+1% Synergy $2.18
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $93.02
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
-1% Synergy $9.69
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
-1% Synergy $23.37
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
-1% Synergy $0.52
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.21
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-20% Synergy $10.39
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-24% Synergy $1.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Spirit of the Night safe.

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+34% Synergy $18.49
Deathlace Deathlace
+30% Synergy $0.41
Darkness Darkness
+26% Synergy $23.86
Nightcreep Nightcreep
+20% Synergy $0.30
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.25
Terror Terror
+11% Synergy $0.28
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+10% Synergy $11.57
Hatred Hatred
+9% Synergy $60.72
Spoils of Evil Spoils of Evil
+9% Synergy $5.98
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+8% Synergy $0.61
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.47
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+7% Synergy $7.82
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+7% Synergy $3.32
Dark Banishing Dark Banishing
+6% Synergy $0.12
Unnatural Endurance Unnatural Endurance
+6% Synergy $0.13
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $7.33
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+4% Synergy $17.02
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $16.40
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $4.00
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $8.36
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.29
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $10.06
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.76
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.29
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $28.12
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $17.25
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.79
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.22

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Spirit of the Night's game plan and control the board.

Mutilate Mutilate
+26% Synergy $1.95
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $0.34
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $20.99
Drain Life Drain Life
+13% Synergy $0.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+12% Synergy $0.45
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+11% Synergy $0.33
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+11% Synergy $0.38
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+10% Synergy $0.61
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+7% Synergy $0.33
Corrupt Corrupt
+7% Synergy $0.11
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $4.42
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+6% Synergy $0.34
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $41.92
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.32
Darkness Descends Darkness Descends
+5% Synergy $0.22
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $5.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.31
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+3% Synergy $2.57
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $26.04
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.88
Dread Return Dread Return
-7% Synergy $0.42
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.21
Victimize Victimize
-16% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedron Matrix Hedron Matrix
+31% Synergy $0.36
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+28% Synergy $30.98
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+27% Synergy $0.26
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $5.78
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+18% Synergy $0.75
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+18% Synergy $0.57
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+17% Synergy $7.41
Ring of Xathrid Ring of Xathrid
+17% Synergy $0.58
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+17% Synergy $12.01
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+16% Synergy $0.69
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.95
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+14% Synergy $9.18
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+13% Synergy $12.74
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+10% Synergy $2.25
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+9% Synergy $26.88
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+9% Synergy $9.73
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+8% Synergy $2.53
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+8% Synergy $1.76
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+7% Synergy $2.62
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+7% Synergy $5.16
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $5.05
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $3.65
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $6.54
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+6% Synergy $3.15
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+6% Synergy $0.77
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+6% Synergy $0.23
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $3.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.69
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+5% Synergy $0.37
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+5% Synergy $0.27
Coin of Mastery Coin of Mastery
+5% Synergy $1.49
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+5% Synergy $1.35
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+3% Synergy $0.40
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $39.40
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $5.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Spirit of the Night's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+24% Synergy $0.25
No Mercy No Mercy
+22% Synergy $26.10
Black Market Black Market
+14% Synergy $5.91
Blanket of Night Blanket of Night
+14% Synergy $1.13
Homicidal Seclusion Homicidal Seclusion
+11% Synergy $0.05
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+10% Synergy $2.06
Season of the Witch Season of the Witch
+9% Synergy $24.09
Withering Wisps Withering Wisps
+8% Synergy $0.36
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+6% Synergy $1.03
Greed Greed
+5% Synergy $0.37
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $2.69
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $17.18
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+4% Synergy $4.70
Oubliette Oubliette
+3% Synergy $2.93
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $5.00
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $19.84
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.53
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
-1% Synergy $1.95
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $39.45
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.67
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $19.62
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-9% Synergy $30.39

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Spirit of the Night to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+16% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+24% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+18% Synergy $13.07
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+17% Synergy $33.04
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $7.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $51.37
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $2.52
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $63.55
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.21
Bottomless Vault Bottomless Vault
+10% Synergy $1.83
Urborg Urborg
+8% Synergy $17.75
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+7% Synergy $13.56
Everglades Everglades
+7% Synergy $1.16
Ebon Stronghold Ebon Stronghold
+7% Synergy $0.39
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $39.40
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $11.15
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+5% Synergy $120.88
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $21.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.94
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+4% Synergy $3.22
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.46
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.26
Vesuva Vesuva
+3% Synergy $3.18
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.38
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $8.92
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $113.53
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.32
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-2% Synergy $0.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-7% Synergy $3.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $10.74
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+37% Synergy $4.53
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+18% Synergy $35.66
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+13% Synergy $3.59
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+13% Synergy $0.36
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $1.08
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.73
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $4.25
Séance Board Séance Board
+9% Synergy $4.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $11.98
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.23
Skull of Ramos Skull of Ramos
+7% Synergy $1.70
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+6% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $20.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Spirit of the Night decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.70
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.97
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-11% Synergy $3.79

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