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The Infamous Cruelclaw
Price tag $2.15

Legendary CreatureWeasel Mercenary

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 22% Obosh Companion 14% Lands Matter 6% Extra Combats 6% Madness 4% Reanimator 4% Chaos 4% Aggro 4% Discard 4% Treasure 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#348 Current Rank
#322 Last Week
#202 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Infamous Cruelclaw.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Infamous Cruelclaw decks.

Impulsivity Impulsivity
+2% Synergy $0.28
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $1.58
The Cloning of Shredder The Cloning of Shredder
0% Synergy
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
0% Synergy
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-8% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Infamous Cruelclaw's abilities and overall game plan.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+43% Synergy $0.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.27
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+36% Synergy $0.30
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+32% Synergy $0.53
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+32% Synergy $2.35
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+32% Synergy $1.39
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+31% Synergy $5.83
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+30% Synergy $9.99
Worldfire Worldfire
+28% Synergy $28.24
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+28% Synergy $14.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Infamous Cruelclaw decks.

Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+28% Synergy $0.46
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+28% Synergy $18.73
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+26% Synergy $7.15
Anger Anger
+21% Synergy $1.99
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+21% Synergy $8.22
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+18% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $6.67
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $12.63
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $136.78
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $98.84
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $99.32
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $115.71
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $10.73
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $57.52
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $42.23

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Infamous Cruelclaw's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+23% Synergy $10.35
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+23% Synergy $2.34
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+23% Synergy $18.81
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+23% Synergy $5.43
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+23% Synergy $34.63
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+22% Synergy $4.76
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $18.14
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+20% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+20% Synergy $4.01
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+20% Synergy $12.21
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+20% Synergy $45.08
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+20% Synergy $35.83
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+18% Synergy $13.16
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+17% Synergy $6.46
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+17% Synergy $6.21
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+16% Synergy $15.41
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+16% Synergy $13.65
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+14% Synergy $19.25
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+14% Synergy $9.39
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+13% Synergy $0.21
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+13% Synergy $3.46
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+12% Synergy $0.26
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+11% Synergy $0.46
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+11% Synergy $21.08
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+11% Synergy $0.59
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+9% Synergy $0.26
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+9% Synergy $40.96
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+9% Synergy $10.92
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+9% Synergy $22.03
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $0.94
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+9% Synergy $2.34
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+8% Synergy $0.53
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $7.63
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+8% Synergy $2.59
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+8% Synergy $2.52
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+8% Synergy $0.51
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+8% Synergy $3.01
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+7% Synergy $3.80
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+6% Synergy $21.22
Port Razer Port Razer
+6% Synergy $0.28
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+5% Synergy $17.15
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+5% Synergy $27.19
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+5% Synergy $79.96
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+5% Synergy $30.08
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.77
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
0% Synergy $5.49
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $1.69
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-2% Synergy $37.52
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-6% Synergy $7.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Infamous Cruelclaw safe.

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+9% Synergy $0.09
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+9% Synergy $8.48
Fated Return Fated Return
+7% Synergy $0.21
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+5% Synergy $14.12
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $13.85
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $62.01
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $12.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.94
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $7.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.81
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-5% Synergy $4.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.78
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-6% Synergy $0.45
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.12
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $8.67
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.86
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $6.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.50
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.91
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.76
Abrade Abrade
-14% Synergy $0.17
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $4.24
Terminate Terminate
-20% Synergy $0.25
Bedevil Bedevil
-20% Synergy $2.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-27% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Infamous Cruelclaw's game plan and control the board.

Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+22% Synergy $3.62
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+20% Synergy $13.16
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+19% Synergy $1.23
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+18% Synergy $2.46
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+13% Synergy $0.68
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+11% Synergy $0.08
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.29
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+11% Synergy $3.56
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+10% Synergy $14.81
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.41
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+8% Synergy $7.90
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+8% Synergy $1.84
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $2.60
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+7% Synergy $0.44
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+7% Synergy $2.55
World at War World at War
+7% Synergy $8.49
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+7% Synergy $3.28
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+6% Synergy $6.18
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+6% Synergy $0.15
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.29
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+3% Synergy $0.34
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1719.97
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.86
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $0.48
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.25
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-13% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $2.42
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-22% Synergy $2.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-28% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-31% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+22% Synergy $25.34
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $34.49
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+21% Synergy $23.29
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+18% Synergy $2.37
Embercleave Embercleave
+13% Synergy $8.80
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+13% Synergy $12.25
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+11% Synergy $0.17
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+11% Synergy $1.08
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $14.62
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $0.55
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+8% Synergy $5.43
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $4.12
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $1.58
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+6% Synergy $0.71
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $24.06
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $2.39
Brainstone Brainstone
+5% Synergy $0.11
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+5% Synergy $4.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Infamous Cruelclaw's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+16% Synergy $4.13
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+15% Synergy $7.12
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+14% Synergy $15.82
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+12% Synergy $1.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $7.94
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+9% Synergy $0.29
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $3.59
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+5% Synergy $4.00
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.53
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+5% Synergy $0.13
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+4% Synergy $24.97
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.40
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $10.99
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $13.23

Utility Lands

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

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+25% Synergy $10.90
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $34.22
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+17% Synergy $14.03
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+13% Synergy $0.26
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+11% Synergy $0.31
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+11% Synergy $0.26
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $10.26
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+11% Synergy $15.40
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+9% Synergy $0.32
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+9% Synergy $0.13
Keldon Megaliths Keldon Megaliths
+9% Synergy $0.36
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+9% Synergy $1.91
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+8% Synergy $0.53
Stensia Bloodhall Stensia Bloodhall
+8% Synergy $0.23
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.12
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mutavault Mutavault
+8% Synergy $3.86
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+8% Synergy $0.41
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+8% Synergy $0.22
Blighted Gorge Blighted Gorge
+8% Synergy $0.22
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.66
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+7% Synergy $1.10
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+7% Synergy $0.65
Cactus Preserve Cactus Preserve
+6% Synergy $5.18
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+6% Synergy $1.88
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+6% Synergy $8.35
Dread Statuary Dread Statuary
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+5% Synergy $1.41
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+5% Synergy $1.64
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+5% Synergy $0.16
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $97.93
Mobilized District Mobilized District
+5% Synergy $0.14
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+5% Synergy $11.93
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.16
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+5% Synergy $0.66
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.36
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $53.21
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $27.86
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $33.69
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $1.94
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.71
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-17% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-25% Synergy $2.21
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-28% Synergy $1.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Infamous Cruelclaw decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.52
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+10% Synergy $6.52
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $1.49
Immersturm Skullcairn Immersturm Skullcairn
+7% Synergy $0.09
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+6% Synergy $10.27
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $41.20
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+5% Synergy $6.57
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $30.05
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $42.67
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.47
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.43
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.93
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $25.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.58
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $23.91
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $15.87
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $26.93
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $23.25
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $21.23
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $26.24
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $22.01
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $15.26
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.97
Mountain Mountain
-2% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-3% Synergy $0.24
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $1.19
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.20
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $8.70
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.06
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.81
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $5.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.17
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $9.02
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-9% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.12
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $2.38
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.13
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $0.86
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-13% Synergy $0.35
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-15% Synergy $0.23
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-16% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-19% Synergy $0.19

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