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Taborax, Hope's Demise
Price tag $0.18

Legendary CreatureDemon Cleric

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1069 Current Rank
#975 Last Week
#948 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Taborax, Hope's Demise.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Taborax, Hope's Demise decks.

Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+7% Synergy $0.60
Lightless Evangel Lightless Evangel
+5% Synergy $0.12
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+3% Synergy $0.64
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-11% Synergy $3.63
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Taborax, Hope's Demise's abilities and overall game plan.

Shadowborn Apostle Shadowborn Apostle
+79% Synergy $1.22
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+59% Synergy $0.10
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+59% Synergy $0.17
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+53% Synergy $16.44
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+49% Synergy $9.80
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+47% Synergy $0.45
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+43% Synergy $1.53
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+42% Synergy $5.55
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+41% Synergy $0.96
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+38% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Taborax, Hope's Demise decks.

Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+38% Synergy $8.02
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+37% Synergy $2.20
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+37% Synergy $19.15
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+36% Synergy $2.53
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+34% Synergy $9.21
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+31% Synergy $2.15
Village Rites Village Rites
+23% Synergy $0.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+23% Synergy $5.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $11.59
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $17.52
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $58.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $50.85

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Taborax, Hope's Demise's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+31% Synergy $14.20
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+31% Synergy $1.16
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+30% Synergy $2.65
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+28% Synergy $0.16
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+24% Synergy $0.11
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+23% Synergy $1.86
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+22% Synergy $11.30
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+22% Synergy $0.18
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+22% Synergy $12.61
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+21% Synergy $0.16
Demon of Death's Gate Demon of Death's Gate
+21% Synergy $2.28
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $24.34
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.31
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+17% Synergy $0.56
Valgavoth's Faithful Valgavoth's Faithful
+15% Synergy $0.13
Bonecaller Cleric Bonecaller Cleric
+15% Synergy $0.09
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+13% Synergy $0.24
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+13% Synergy $0.22
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+13% Synergy $0.33
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+13% Synergy $0.24
Archfiend's Vessel Archfiend's Vessel
+13% Synergy $0.08
Disciple of Griselbrand Disciple of Griselbrand
+12% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Vessel Infernal Vessel
+12% Synergy $0.11
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+11% Synergy $0.09
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+11% Synergy $0.18
Scion of Darkness Scion of Darkness
+11% Synergy $0.21
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Ormendahl, the Corrupter Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
+10% Synergy $0.37
Dark Supplicant Dark Supplicant
+10% Synergy $0.35
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+9% Synergy $0.50
Cabal Archon Cabal Archon
+9% Synergy $0.30
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+8% Synergy $0.45
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+8% Synergy $1.29
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+8% Synergy $3.66
Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest
+8% Synergy $1.22
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+7% Synergy $0.53
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+7% Synergy $0.68
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+6% Synergy $3.04
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+4% Synergy $2.20
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+4% Synergy $0.13
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+3% Synergy $7.15
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $15.20
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+2% Synergy $5.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $2.38
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $3.60
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $0.67
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-9% Synergy $3.86
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-11% Synergy $1.24
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-20% Synergy $11.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-28% Synergy $1.09

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Taborax, Hope's Demise safe.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+18% Synergy $0.22
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+14% Synergy $0.11
Body Count Body Count
+10% Synergy $1.18
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+7% Synergy $0.76
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.12
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $9.78
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.39
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+5% Synergy $0.48
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.64
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.49
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.66
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $2.59
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $3.31
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-3% Synergy $0.18
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.06
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $12.97
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $1.47
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-5% Synergy $0.80
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.24
Defile Defile
-8% Synergy $0.61
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.79
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $3.88
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $9.16

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Taborax, Hope's Demise's game plan and control the board.

Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+10% Synergy $0.94
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $2.36
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $0.56
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $8.39
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+7% Synergy $2.76
Forever Young Forever Young
+5% Synergy $0.11
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+4% Synergy $0.15
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.12
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.46
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $10.16
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $3.59
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-3% Synergy $3.07
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $2.13
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $18.68
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.28
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $2.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $18.70
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $0.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.25
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $20.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $1.75
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.30
Mutilate Mutilate
-10% Synergy $1.57
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-14% Synergy $0.43
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Relic Vial Relic Vial
+28% Synergy $0.11
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+8% Synergy $4.54
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+7% Synergy $1.39
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+5% Synergy $4.22
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.76
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $54.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.45
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-3% Synergy $8.99
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-3% Synergy $7.52
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $18.82
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-4% Synergy $5.20
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-34% Synergy $7.55

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Taborax, Hope's Demise's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+15% Synergy $2.40
No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked
+14% Synergy $0.43
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $3.61
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+9% Synergy $18.12
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $14.39
Rite of Belzenlok Rite of Belzenlok
+6% Synergy $0.16
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.98
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+5% Synergy $0.24
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+5% Synergy $4.39
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.17
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+4% Synergy $4.54
Haunted One Haunted One
+4% Synergy $6.42
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $3.77
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $18.67
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-6% Synergy $26.18
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.53
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $15.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $1.55
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-12% Synergy $6.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Taborax, Hope's Demise to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+38% Synergy $0.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+21% Synergy $2.02
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy $19.02
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $19.73
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.28
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $0.80
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $4.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.27
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $21.58
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $0.61
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $34.54
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $24.56
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $11.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.19
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.76
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $6.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $47.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+11% Synergy $1.05
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.82
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $17.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-9% Synergy $3.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Taborax, Hope's Demise decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+16% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $34.04
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $9.16

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