Tethex, Gift of Malice
$0.20
$0.20Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
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High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Tethex, Gift of Malice's abilities and overall game plan.
Venom's Hunger+37% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.20
Venomized Cat+31% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.25
Common Crook+28% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$0.27
Murder+28% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.35
Midnight Recovery+28% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.15
Symbiote Spawn+27% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.31
Corrupted Conviction+24% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.35
Alchemist's Gift+24% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.28
Undying Evil+21% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.37
Risky Research+20% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.25
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tethex, Gift of Malice decks.
Venom's Hunger+37% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.20
Venomized Cat+31% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.25
Common Crook+28% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$0.27
Murder+28% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.35
Midnight Recovery+28% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.15
Symbiote Spawn+27% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.31
Corrupted Conviction+24% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.35
Deadly Dispute+3% Synergy
in 31% of decks
$0.38
Feed the Swarm0% Synergy
in 50% of decks
$0.23
Dark Ritual-33% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$9.26
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Field of the Dead+4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$28.46
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$154.61
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$125.97
Necropotence-7% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$36.23
Vampiric Tutor-8% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$52.35
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$66.53
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$15.81
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Tethex, Gift of Malice's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Troll of Khazad-dûm+19% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$7.05
Roxxon Brutes+17% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.12
Contagious Nim+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.26
Venom, Eddie Brock+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$15.38
Merciless Enforcers+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.11
Insatiable Skittermaw+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.18
Scorpion, Seething Striker+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.28
Audacious Thief+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.34
Tombstone, Career Criminal+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.24
Paragon of Open Graves+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.33
Pirate Peddlers+14% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.09
Qarsi Revenant+13% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$2.19
Stinging Hivemaster+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.18
Bonebind Orator+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.18
Soul of New Phyrexia+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.81
Feral Deathgorger+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.18
Flensermite+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.33
Scavenged Brawler+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.65
Pestilent Syphoner+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.32
Geode Golem+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.35
Perigee Beckoner+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.23
Forsworn Paladin+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.32
Archpriest of Shadows+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.14
Agent Venom+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.34
Gingerbrute+10% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.35
Merchant of Venom+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.25
Canyon Crawler+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.17
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist+9% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.32
Inner Demons Gangsters+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.16
Beetle-Headed Merchants+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.10
Halo Scarab+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.19
Vector Asp+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.26
Blackcleave Goblin+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.28
Gwenom, Remorseless+8% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$4.88
Plague Stinger+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.43
Falkenrath Noble+7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.29
Stony-Voiced Goblins+7% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.20
Marauding Blight-Priest+5% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.31
Burglar Rat0% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.27
Reassembling Skeleton-2% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.32
Viscera Seer-5% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.68
Accursed Marauder-6% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.36
Massacre Wurm-8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$2.79
Plaguecrafter-10% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim-10% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$1.33
Zulaport Cutthroat-10% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.57
Solemn Simulacrum-10% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.50
Morbid Opportunist-12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.64
Blood Artist-16% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$3.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-31% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$4.45
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tethex, Gift of Malice safe.
Alchemist's Gift+24% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.28
Undying Evil+21% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$0.37
Toxin Analysis+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.23
Sold Out+15% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.10
Nasty End+12% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.25
Dark Banishing+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.12
Dark Bargain+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.16
Doom Blade+12% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.27
Howl from Beyond+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.24
Touch of Moonglove+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.10
Necrobite+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.10
Deal Gone Bad+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.25
Bilbo's Deadly Slice+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.13
Scorpion's Sting+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.14
Moment of Craving+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.29
Gravkill+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.20
Blight Rot+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.23
Bladebrand+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.11
Dark Deed+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.20
Diabolic Edict+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.27
Demonic Gifts+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.29
Supernatural Stamina+7% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.12
Grim Affliction+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.35
Heartless Act+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.27
Visions of Villainy+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.23
Eviscerator's Insight+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.30
Whisper of the Dross+6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.30
Tainted Strike+6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$3.20
Virulent Swipe+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.12
Syphon Fuel+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.14
Extinguish the Light+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.20
Dragon's Prey+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.11
Afflict+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.30
Deadly Derision+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.21
Fated Return+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.29
Join the Dead+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.20
Fake Your Own Death+4% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.27
Vraska's Fall+3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.37
Hero's Downfall0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.33
Tragic Slip-5% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.35
Entomb-6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$17.47
Vampiric Tutor-8% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$52.35
Snuff Out-8% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$13.41
Go for the Throat-10% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.44
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$28.34
Village Rites-10% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.73
Infernal Grasp-12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.36
Cabal Ritual-12% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$16.83
Malakir Rebirth-17% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$11.12
Defile-22% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.32
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Tethex, Gift of Malice's game plan and control the board.
Risky Research+20% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.25
Risky Shortcut+17% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.34
Fortuitous Find+14% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.20
Raise Dead+14% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.12
Disentomb+14% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.43
Dutiful Return+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.07
Mind Rot+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.14
Deadly Precision+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.27
Corrupt+10% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.11
Send in the Pest+9% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.22
Dread Return+9% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.45
Mourner's Surprise+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.18
Rise Again+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.14
Drown in Sorrow+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.27
Emergency Weld+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.15
Too Evil to Stay Dead+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.25
Final Vengeance+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.25
Dispossess+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.19
Dead Reckoning+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.14
Check for Traps+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.18
Blood Price+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.09
Morbid Plunder+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.12
Ostracize+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.13
Toll of the Invasion+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.11
Ozai's Cruelty+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.24
Horrifying Revelation+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.20
Unburden+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.05
Bone Shards+5% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.34
Macabre Reconstruction+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.07
Bloodchief's Thirst+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.22
Behold the Sinister Six!+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$2.64
Crawl from the Cellar+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.25
Commune with Evil+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.23
Cemetery Recruitment+4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.25
Villainous Wrath+4% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.47
Unearth+3% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.43
Duress+0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.11
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$154.61
Agadeem's Awakening-1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$25.11
Syphon Mind-2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.34
Victimize-3% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$1.46
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.35
Diabolic Intent-9% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$16.25
Bubbling Muck-9% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$6.05
Exsanguinate-12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.50
Demonic Tutor-14% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$66.53
Night's Whisper-16% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.31
Sign in Blood-19% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$4.22
Reanimate-19% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$10.26
Toxic Deluge-27% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$2.26
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Black Mage's Rod+17% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.32
Bladed Pinions+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.35
Goldvein Pick+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.28
Anchovy & Banana Pizza+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.16
Thieves' Tools+10% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.27
Crude Bent Blade+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.14
Darksteel Axe+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.30
Armory of Iroas+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.26
Basilisk Collar+9% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.30
Brass Knuckles+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.23
Eerie Gravestone+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.21
Explorer's Scope+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.23
Haunted Cloak+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.36
Tithing Blade+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.40
Hot Dog Cart+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.23
Fleetwheel Cruiser+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.28
Mechanical Glider+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.13
Killer's Mask+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.19
Gold Pan+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.13
Hylderblade+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.24
Cloak of the Bat+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.31
Chimil, the Inner Sun+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$8.80
Witch's Cauldron+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.18
Wayfarer's Bauble+4% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.30
Cranial Plating+3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.37
Ashnod's Altar-4% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$16.41
The Darkness Crystal-7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$5.11
Phyrexian Altar-8% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$56.40
Skullclamp-16% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$3.16
Lightning Greaves-18% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$2.58
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$15.81
Swiftfoot Boots-21% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$1.26
Jet Medallion-39% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$16.71
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Tethex, Gift of Malice's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Phyresis+19% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$1.03
Fungal Fortitude+17% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.25
Unholy Indenture+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.24
Scion of Halaster+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.21
Swampsnare Trap+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.12
Alien Symbiosis+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.16
Debilitating Injury+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.03
Demonic Appetite+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.11
Pestilence+6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.60
Strange Augmentation+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.12
Trial of Ambition+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.13
Ancestral Vengeance+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.03
Contaminated Bond+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.20
Evil Presence+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.18
Aspect of Gorgon+6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.19
Dead Weight+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.17
Dogged Pursuit+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.18
Soul Enervation+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.27
Eternal Thirst+4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.35
Bad Moon+2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$5.01
Hopeless Nightmare+2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.35
Tortured Existence+2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.83
Dictate of Erebos-4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$16.22
Bitterblossom-6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$33.00
Necropotence-7% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$36.23
The Meathook Massacre-7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$25.77
Bastion of Remembrance-8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.32
Animate Dead-8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$7.42
Grave Pact-10% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$31.07
Black Market-10% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$6.13
Black Market Connections-16% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$13.66
Phyrexian Arena-23% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$3.06
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Tethex, Gift of Malice to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Scheming Gorgon+12% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$3.48
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting+3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$4.63
Liliana of the Dark Realms-7% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$9.69
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Haunted Fengraf+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.32
Lotus Field+5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.70
Deserted Temple+5% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.77
Field of the Dead+4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$28.46
Hidden Necropolis+4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.23
Vesuva+3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$4.48
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$2.51
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$125.97
Rogue's Passage-3% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.32
Phyrexian Tower-5% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$32.45
Mortuary Mire-6% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$12.27
War Room-6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$4.53
Castle Locthwain-7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$3.27
Bojuka Bog-10% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$1.75
Witch's Cottage-15% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.87
Reliquary Tower-16% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-19% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$55.93
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-20% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$48.04
Cabal Stronghold-27% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$13.84
Cabal Coffers-29% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$31.61
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Buried Treasure+15% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.23
Charcoal Diamond+9% Synergy
in 31% of decks
$0.36
Infernal Idol+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.26
Commander's Sphere+8% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.35
Heraldic Banner+1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.35
Mind Stone+0% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.25
Lotus Petal-1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$37.58
Arcane Signet-14% Synergy
in 47% of decks
$0.25
Sol Ring-47% Synergy
in 38% of decks
$0.91
Lands
The mana base foundation for Tethex, Gift of Malice decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Escape Tunnel+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.25
Hobbit Hole+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.24
Captivating Cave+9% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.17
Terramorphic Expanse+6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.50
Swamp+1% Synergy
in 97% of decks
$0.11
Agadeem's Awakening-1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$25.11
Myriad Landscape-14% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.32
Malakir Rebirth-17% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$11.12
Tethex, Gift of Malice Deck Stats
Based on 32 Tethex, Gift of Malice decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 |
99
cards
- Creature 27
- Instant 10
- Sorcery 11
- Artifact 9
- Enchantment 5
- Land 37
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 27 |
| Instant | 10 |
| Sorcery | 11 |
| Artifact | 9 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Land | 37 |
Lands: 32 basic, 5 nonbasic
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Forge, Neverwinter Charlatan
Grismold, the Dreadsower
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
Colonel Autumn
Kresh the Bloodbraided