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Spirit of the Night
Price tag $7.93

Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Voltron 19% Equipment 16% Artifacts 5% Control 5% Demons 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Spirit of the Night players are trying out in Control decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+92% Synergy $12.25

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Spirit of the Night Control game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+43% Synergy $166.33
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+37% Synergy $43.37
Necropotence Necropotence
+35% Synergy $38.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+28% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+23% Synergy $69.17

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Spirit of the Night decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+84% Synergy $5.72
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $1.05
Smolder Initiate Smolder Initiate
+50% Synergy $0.18
Guardian Beast Guardian Beast
+50% Synergy $615.00
Urborg Shambler Urborg Shambler
+50% Synergy $0.31
Stronghold Taskmaster Stronghold Taskmaster
+50% Synergy $0.14
Blood Vassal Blood Vassal
+50% Synergy $0.25
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+49% Synergy $16.46
Maralen of the Mornsong Maralen of the Mornsong
+49% Synergy $31.56
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+49% Synergy $10.64
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+49% Synergy $0.32
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+47% Synergy $0.23
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+47% Synergy $2.23
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+47% Synergy $0.37
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+46% Synergy $21.26
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
+46% Synergy $0.34
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+45% Synergy $11.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+43% Synergy $0.30
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+42% Synergy $0.61
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+39% Synergy $6.94
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+38% Synergy $20.76
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+36% Synergy $3.39
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+35% Synergy $98.55
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $17.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $4.20

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Spirit of the Night's Control deck ahead.

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+84% Synergy $0.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+75% Synergy $9.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+69% Synergy $1.60
Defile Defile
+64% Synergy $1.43
Surgical Extraction Surgical Extraction
+50% Synergy $2.30
Nightcreep Nightcreep
+50% Synergy $0.30
Dark Betrayal Dark Betrayal
+50% Synergy $0.12
Deathlace Deathlace
+50% Synergy $0.39
Hatred Hatred
+49% Synergy $65.44
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+47% Synergy $10.67
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+45% Synergy $2.91
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+42% Synergy $7.17
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+42% Synergy $2.53
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+41% Synergy $6.95
Dismember Dismember
+40% Synergy $4.78
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $7.28
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+33% Synergy $8.03
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $14.55
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $5.74
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.62
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $13.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+25% Synergy $28.68
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Spirit of the Night.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+84% Synergy $4.87
Mutilate Mutilate
+83% Synergy $2.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $5.02
Hunger of the Nim Hunger of the Nim
+50% Synergy $0.09
Liliana's Defeat Liliana's Defeat
+50% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+49% Synergy $1.26
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+47% Synergy $0.35
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+45% Synergy $0.37
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+44% Synergy $8.42
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+43% Synergy $21.21
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+40% Synergy $3.59
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+39% Synergy $6.03
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+38% Synergy $0.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+38% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+35% Synergy $17.44
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+35% Synergy $36.04
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $6.25
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+25% Synergy $0.41
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $3.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $10.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Spirit of the Night Control decks.

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $9.52
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+80% Synergy $4.28
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+49% Synergy $8.94
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+48% Synergy $8.12
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+46% Synergy $0.67
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+46% Synergy $29.75
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+44% Synergy $29.06
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+38% Synergy $1.43
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+22% Synergy $4.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+19% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.10
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $14.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Spirit of the Night decks.

Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+99% Synergy $0.30
No Mercy No Mercy
+93% Synergy $24.64
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $6.30
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+50% Synergy $1.49
Darkest Hour Darkest Hour
+50% Synergy $4.78
Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
+49% Synergy $0.98
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+48% Synergy $6.23
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+48% Synergy $0.73
Oubliette Oubliette
+47% Synergy $2.87
Pestilence Pestilence
+47% Synergy $0.58
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+44% Synergy $2.19
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+40% Synergy $1.71
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+39% Synergy $16.92
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+38% Synergy $7.95
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+37% Synergy $40.36
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+30% Synergy $30.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $10.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Spirit of the Night Control decks.

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $10.64
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+74% Synergy $30.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+70% Synergy $45.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $55.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $1.40
Arena Arena
+50% Synergy $5.93
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+49% Synergy $14.45
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+49% Synergy $22.11
Urborg Urborg
+49% Synergy $18.64
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+48% Synergy $3.55
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+48% Synergy $2.24
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+48% Synergy $19.67
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+47% Synergy $9.44
Vesuva Vesuva
+47% Synergy $3.83
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+47% Synergy $9.39
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+47% Synergy $8.74
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+47% Synergy $11.35
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+47% Synergy $21.00
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+46% Synergy $0.83
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $28.81
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+45% Synergy $0.45
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+42% Synergy $9.86
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+40% Synergy $34.19
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+40% Synergy $0.66
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+40% Synergy $2.71
War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $5.22
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+33% Synergy $4.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.77
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+25% Synergy $0.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+15% Synergy $12.37

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Spirit of the Night's Control strategy.

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+47% Synergy $2.97
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.37
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+44% Synergy $4.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+42% Synergy $20.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+40% Synergy $29.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Spirit of the Night's Control decks.

Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+50% Synergy $0.27
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+45% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+42% Synergy $2.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $5.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $13.30
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Spirit of the Night: Control.

Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
Purraj of Urborg Purraj of Urborg
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Zurgo Helmsmasher Zurgo Helmsmasher
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Shagrat, Loot Bearer Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Frodo, Sauron's Bane Frodo, Sauron's Bane
Hythonia the Cruel Hythonia the Cruel
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
Vincent Valentine Vincent Valentine
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Shadow Thieves Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Yargle and Multani Yargle and Multani
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
Commander Greven il-Vec Commander Greven il-Vec
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Xande, Dark Mage Xande, Dark Mage
Sarevok, Deathbringer Guild Artisan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Guild Artisan
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Rayami, First of the Fallen Rayami, First of the Fallen
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Lord of Tresserhorn Lord of Tresserhorn
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Armix, Filigree Thrasher The Prismatic Piper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // The Prismatic Piper
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Cultist of the Absolute Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Cultist of the Absolute
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
Zenos yae Galvus Zenos yae Galvus
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan