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The Destined Black Mage
Price tag $17.07

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2000 Current Rank

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Destined Black Mage decks.

Construct a Cosmic Cube Construct a Cosmic Cube
+1% Synergy $0.29
Bloodline Recollector Bloodline Recollector
+0% Synergy $89.99
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
+0% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Destined Black Mage's abilities and overall game plan.

Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+81% Synergy $0.26
Transpose Transpose
+77% Synergy $0.41
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+76% Synergy $0.27
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
+75% Synergy $1.33
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+72% Synergy $0.23
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+66% Synergy $2.58
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+56% Synergy $2.43
Multiclass Baldric Multiclass Baldric
+54% Synergy $0.44
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+52% Synergy $0.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+51% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Destined Black Mage decks.

Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+39% Synergy $19.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+35% Synergy $3.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+35% Synergy $0.29
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+33% Synergy $5.46
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+27% Synergy $7.04
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+20% Synergy $2.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $11.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $12.44
Defile Defile
+15% Synergy $1.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.19

Game Changers

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

Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $13.48
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $19.59
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+0% Synergy $16.15
Necropotence Necropotence
+0% Synergy $37.43
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $102.47
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $130.39
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $46.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $76.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.29

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Destined Black Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+43% Synergy $0.39
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+38% Synergy $0.21
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+38% Synergy $0.29
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+37% Synergy $0.25
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+31% Synergy $0.17
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+30% Synergy $2.32
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+30% Synergy $0.54
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+29% Synergy $3.87
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+25% Synergy $0.25
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.27
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+24% Synergy $0.32
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+20% Synergy $5.10
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+19% Synergy $1.22
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+19% Synergy $4.53
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+19% Synergy $11.56
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+19% Synergy $6.70
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+19% Synergy $0.19
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+18% Synergy $4.63
Solemn Doomguide Solemn Doomguide
+17% Synergy $0.21
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+17% Synergy $5.13
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+16% Synergy $1.21
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
+15% Synergy $5.12
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+15% Synergy $0.11
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+13% Synergy $47.64
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+13% Synergy $0.34
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+13% Synergy $2.14
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+11% Synergy $0.18
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+11% Synergy $0.39
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+10% Synergy $0.40
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+10% Synergy $0.36
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+10% Synergy $0.95
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+9% Synergy $0.34
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.21
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+8% Synergy $3.42
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+8% Synergy $17.01
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+8% Synergy $0.30
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+6% Synergy $11.78
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+6% Synergy $1.37
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.43
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.31
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $0.71
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.80
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+0% Synergy $34.08
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
-2% Synergy $37.12
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-3% Synergy $97.09
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-5% Synergy $2.59
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-6% Synergy $19.62
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.25
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-11% Synergy $0.98
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-27% Synergy $4.91

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Destined Black Mage safe.

Darkness Darkness
+33% Synergy $23.94
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+29% Synergy $10.16
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+24% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+23% Synergy $14.03
Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
+22% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+22% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $2.74
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $2.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+19% Synergy $27.27
Dismember Dismember
+18% Synergy $5.20
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+18% Synergy $0.33
Cremate Cremate
+16% Synergy $0.09
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+15% Synergy $1.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+15% Synergy $12.92
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+11% Synergy $0.66
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $4.32
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.56
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.29
Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+10% Synergy $0.30
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+9% Synergy $0.22
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+9% Synergy $4.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+8% Synergy $0.37
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+7% Synergy $7.45
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.83
Overkill Overkill
+6% Synergy $0.32
Demon's Due Demon's Due
+5% Synergy $0.16
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+4% Synergy $0.08
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.67
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+4% Synergy $11.15
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+3% Synergy $0.26
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+3% Synergy $1.57
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $0.71
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $9.09
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+1% Synergy $9.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.28
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.28
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.31
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $3.76
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.58
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-7% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-7% Synergy $1.48
Village Rites Village Rites
-9% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Destined Black Mage's game plan and control the board.

Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+41% Synergy $0.29
Diresight Diresight
+29% Synergy $0.18
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+27% Synergy $6.63
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+26% Synergy $0.26
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+26% Synergy $3.73
Thwart the Grave Thwart the Grave
+25% Synergy $0.29
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+22% Synergy $4.92
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+19% Synergy $0.39
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+16% Synergy $2.84
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+14% Synergy $0.57
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.35
Stargaze Stargaze
+10% Synergy $0.22
Nighthaze Nighthaze
+7% Synergy $0.19
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+7% Synergy $0.19
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+6% Synergy $0.34
Risky Research Risky Research
+6% Synergy $0.17
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+5% Synergy $242.33
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.61
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $40.97
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+4% Synergy $26.91
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+4% Synergy $0.60
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+4% Synergy $5.26
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $27.98
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $20.46
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+2% Synergy $0.32
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $10.66
Reanimate Reanimate
+1% Synergy $9.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.10
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.07
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $3.65
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.10
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $3.05
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $17.41
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $21.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+40% Synergy $4.06
Stalactite Dagger Stalactite Dagger
+28% Synergy $0.22
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+16% Synergy $32.70
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+11% Synergy $15.76
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+11% Synergy $8.06
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+8% Synergy $2.49
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+8% Synergy $0.29
Poet's Quill Poet's Quill
+8% Synergy $0.28
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $4.73
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $3.84
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $47.91
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+5% Synergy $5.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.79
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+5% Synergy $3.44
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+5% Synergy $19.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.33
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $1.87
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $28.03
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+0% Synergy $0.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.44
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $6.40

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Destined Black Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+27% Synergy $4.47
Phyresis Phyresis
+27% Synergy $1.88
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+15% Synergy $2.62
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+14% Synergy $33.68
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+12% Synergy $0.32
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+6% Synergy $14.30
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $26.06
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+6% Synergy $13.22
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $36.28
Cartouche of Ambition Cartouche of Ambition
+4% Synergy $0.10
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+3% Synergy $2.80
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.53
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+3% Synergy $20.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.59
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.29
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-4% Synergy $1.21
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-4% Synergy $6.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $4.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Destined Black Mage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+25% Synergy $5.94
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-8% Synergy $9.28

Utility Lands

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

Mutavault Mutavault
+26% Synergy $4.62
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+26% Synergy $14.05
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.60
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+8% Synergy $2.78
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $3.77
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.60
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $32.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $63.90
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $40.63
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+0% Synergy $4.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $11.43
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $7.77
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $39.05
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $51.97
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $0.82
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.57
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-8% Synergy $0.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $26.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+17% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $29.72
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+7% Synergy $94.82
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+5% Synergy $12.09
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.72
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+4% Synergy $36.45
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $75.70
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $12.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.75
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.27
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $241.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.67
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $2.16
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.02
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Destined Black Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $2.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+15% Synergy $12.92
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+11% Synergy $0.18
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+7% Synergy $3.14
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+7% Synergy $0.83
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $27.98
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.05
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.73
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.11

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