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The Destined Black Mage
Price tag $16.61

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Destined Black Mage players are trying out in Artifacts decks.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+32% Synergy $1.30
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+32% Synergy $0.16
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+28% Synergy $9.24
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+26% Synergy $1.07

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Destined Black Mage's Artifacts builds — cards that lean hardest into the Artifacts theme.

Transpose Transpose
+99% Synergy $0.40
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+99% Synergy $0.30
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+99% Synergy $0.32
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+99% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.73

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Destined Black Mage Artifacts game on their own.

Mishra's Workshop Mishra's Workshop
+25% Synergy $3000.48
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+22% Synergy $470.01
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+22% Synergy $15.25
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+18% Synergy $157.39
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+18% Synergy $105.81
The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $100.91
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $51.90
Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $37.36
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $68.83
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $18.31

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Artifacts plan in The Destined Black Mage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+70% Synergy $2.29
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+67% Synergy $4.37
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+56% Synergy $0.62
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
+50% Synergy $1.48
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+50% Synergy $0.63
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+49% Synergy $0.36
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+47% Synergy $51.68
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+46% Synergy $13.10
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+43% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+35% Synergy $95.34
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+25% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Blood-Priest Malakir Blood-Priest
+25% Synergy $0.21
Cuombajj Witches Cuombajj Witches
+25% Synergy $0.19
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+25% Synergy $0.09
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+25% Synergy $0.31
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+25% Synergy $6.45
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+25% Synergy $0.31
Thrashing Wumpus Thrashing Wumpus
+25% Synergy $0.83
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+24% Synergy $1.30
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+24% Synergy $0.24
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+24% Synergy $0.13
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+24% Synergy $10.44
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+24% Synergy $1.21
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+24% Synergy $0.39
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+24% Synergy $0.38
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+24% Synergy $0.34
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+24% Synergy $2.11
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+24% Synergy $0.43
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+23% Synergy $4.78
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+23% Synergy $27.49
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+23% Synergy $0.28
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+23% Synergy $0.50
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+22% Synergy $0.28
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+22% Synergy $1.71
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+22% Synergy $0.30
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+22% Synergy $0.37
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+21% Synergy $0.89
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+21% Synergy $0.31
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+21% Synergy $4.59
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+20% Synergy $5.55
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+19% Synergy $3.20
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+17% Synergy $1.50
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+13% Synergy $2.84
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $5.50
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+7% Synergy $0.33
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-23% Synergy $17.91

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Destined Black Mage's Artifacts deck ahead.

Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+57% Synergy $13.02
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+49% Synergy $0.36
Dismember Dismember
+40% Synergy $5.32
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+37% Synergy $9.76
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+37% Synergy $0.34
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $14.82
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.98
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.29
Ulcerate Ulcerate
+24% Synergy $0.17
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+24% Synergy $0.13
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+24% Synergy $0.17
Cremate Cremate
+24% Synergy $0.08
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+24% Synergy $0.34
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+23% Synergy $0.42
Slice from the Shadows Slice from the Shadows
+23% Synergy $0.24
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+23% Synergy $0.30
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+23% Synergy $0.27
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+22% Synergy $0.78
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $3.74
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+22% Synergy $12.30
Nasty End Nasty End
+22% Synergy $0.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+21% Synergy $1.09
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+21% Synergy $18.17
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+21% Synergy $0.24
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+20% Synergy $2.84
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+18% Synergy $0.22
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+17% Synergy $6.83
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+15% Synergy $0.35
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+14% Synergy $1.43
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+12% Synergy $1.65
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $61.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.65
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $27.74
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $1.41

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Artifacts game plan forward for The Destined Black Mage.

Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+65% Synergy $2.99
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+59% Synergy $3.14
Coveted Prize Coveted Prize
+50% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+40% Synergy $3.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+33% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $0.33
Extinction Event Extinction Event
+25% Synergy $0.40
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+24% Synergy $43.13
Stargaze Stargaze
+24% Synergy $0.21
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+24% Synergy $0.24
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+23% Synergy $23.35
Zombify Zombify
+23% Synergy $0.24
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+22% Synergy $0.55
Diresight Diresight
+22% Synergy $0.27
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+21% Synergy $4.10
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+21% Synergy $2.27
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+20% Synergy $0.30
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+18% Synergy $19.38
Unearth Unearth
+16% Synergy $0.50
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+14% Synergy $5.02
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.96
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+13% Synergy $26.02
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Destined Black Mage Artifacts decks.

Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+49% Synergy $18.87
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+49% Synergy $1.83
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+49% Synergy $3.33
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+47% Synergy $4.04
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+42% Synergy $47.03
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+38% Synergy $0.75
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+25% Synergy $0.37
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+25% Synergy $2.89
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+25% Synergy $1.21
Veilstone Amulet Veilstone Amulet
+25% Synergy $12.56
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+25% Synergy $0.18
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+25% Synergy $5.51
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+25% Synergy $1.67
Poet's Quill Poet's Quill
+25% Synergy $0.29
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+25% Synergy $9.57
Campfire Campfire
+24% Synergy $0.57
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+24% Synergy $4.33
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+24% Synergy $0.73
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+24% Synergy $2.28
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+24% Synergy $2.11
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+24% Synergy $0.18
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+24% Synergy $6.25
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+24% Synergy $2.73
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+24% Synergy $4.19
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+24% Synergy $0.52
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+23% Synergy $1.28
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+23% Synergy $1.55
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+23% Synergy $0.62
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+23% Synergy $14.75
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+23% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+22% Synergy $2.87
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+22% Synergy $0.55
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+21% Synergy $11.70
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+16% Synergy $23.44
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $8.40
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $4.92
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.24

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Artifacts strategy in The Destined Black Mage decks.

Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $19.35
Mourning Mourning
+25% Synergy $0.12
Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
+25% Synergy $0.79
Cartouche of Ambition Cartouche of Ambition
+25% Synergy $0.11
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+25% Synergy $0.29
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+24% Synergy $0.57
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+24% Synergy $4.24
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+24% Synergy $0.26
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+24% Synergy $4.33
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+23% Synergy $0.34
Biotransference Biotransference
+22% Synergy $5.95
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+22% Synergy $11.83
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+19% Synergy $6.02
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+16% Synergy $19.71
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+13% Synergy $5.81
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+12% Synergy $35.43
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+12% Synergy $33.22

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Destined Black Mage's Artifacts game plan.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+25% Synergy $1.53
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+19% Synergy $5.25

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Destined Black Mage Artifacts decks.

Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+49% Synergy $13.20
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+39% Synergy $1.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+34% Synergy $11.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+33% Synergy $3.82
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+25% Synergy $0.74
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+25% Synergy $1.80
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+25% Synergy $1.45
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+24% Synergy $0.52
Mutavault Mutavault
+24% Synergy $4.55
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+24% Synergy $3.98
Urborg Urborg
+24% Synergy $17.28
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+23% Synergy $13.11
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+23% Synergy $1.00
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+22% Synergy $0.35
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $50.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.01
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.34
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+18% Synergy $2.64
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+18% Synergy $4.71
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+17% Synergy $40.18
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+15% Synergy $39.07
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $0.83
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $59.45
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.18
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.78
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.66
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.78
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $14.05

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Destined Black Mage's Artifacts strategy.

Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+49% Synergy $10.67
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+46% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+25% Synergy $2.71
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+25% Synergy $0.28
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+25% Synergy $0.32
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+25% Synergy $0.32
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+24% Synergy $0.35
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+23% Synergy $3.94
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+23% Synergy $0.33
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+22% Synergy $240.15
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+21% Synergy $73.01
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+21% Synergy $1094.00
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.35
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.03
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+19% Synergy $166.20
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+18% Synergy $36.73
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.67

Lands

The mana base behind The Destined Black Mage's Artifacts decks.

Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+25% Synergy $3.93
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+24% Synergy $0.13
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+21% Synergy $1.09
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+21% Synergy $31.24
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $13.65

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Destined Black Mage: Artifacts.