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The Infamous Cruelclaw
Price tag $1.76

Legendary CreatureWeasel Mercenary

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 22% Obosh Companion 16% Lands Matter 7% Extra Combats 6% Madness 5% Reanimator 4% Chaos 4% Aggro 3% Discard 3% 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

#328 Current Rank
#315 Last Week
#201 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.

Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+4% Synergy $6.12
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+2% Synergy $21.33
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
+1% Synergy $8.12
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+1% Synergy $0.32
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+1% Synergy $0.69

High Synergy Cards

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

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+43% Synergy $0.24
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.37
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+36% Synergy $0.25
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+32% Synergy $0.79
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+32% Synergy $2.04
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+31% Synergy $1.26
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+31% Synergy $5.74
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+30% Synergy $9.65
Worldfire Worldfire
+30% Synergy $26.25
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+28% Synergy $0.42

Top Cards

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

Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+28% Synergy $8.77
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+27% Synergy $18.89
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+26% Synergy $4.98
Anger Anger
+21% Synergy $1.61
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+21% Synergy $8.12
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+18% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.20
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $5.32
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $57.97
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $132.80
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $12.34
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $89.88
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $91.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $116.80
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $9.60
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $48.58
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

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

Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+23% Synergy $9.90
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+23% Synergy $5.77
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+22% Synergy $2.18
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+22% Synergy $15.70
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+22% Synergy $35.78
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+22% Synergy $4.45
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $16.24
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+20% Synergy $0.23
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+20% Synergy $3.18
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+20% Synergy $10.98
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+20% Synergy $39.17
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+20% Synergy $32.85
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+17% Synergy $6.19
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+17% Synergy $13.05
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+17% Synergy $5.87
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+15% Synergy $9.24
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+15% Synergy $12.67
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+14% Synergy $17.10
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+13% Synergy $0.17
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+13% Synergy $8.30
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+13% Synergy $3.57
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+11% Synergy $0.48
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+11% Synergy $0.25
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+11% Synergy $18.69
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+11% Synergy $0.58
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+9% Synergy $2.74
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+9% Synergy $9.71
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+9% Synergy $2.24
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+9% Synergy $5.30
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+9% Synergy $21.66
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+9% Synergy $1.93
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $6.54
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+8% Synergy $0.47
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+8% Synergy $2.63
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+8% Synergy $0.84
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+8% Synergy $2.79
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+7% Synergy $0.43
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+7% Synergy $3.23
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+6% Synergy $22.79
Port Razer Port Razer
+6% Synergy $0.29
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+5% Synergy $15.56
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+5% Synergy $19.48
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+5% Synergy $76.23
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+5% Synergy $28.39
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.58
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
0% Synergy $5.08
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $1.62
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-2% Synergy $36.51
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-6% Synergy $5.76
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+9% Synergy $0.10
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+9% Synergy $7.73
Fated Return Fated Return
+7% Synergy $0.26
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+5% Synergy $13.13
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.68
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $48.80
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $10.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.26
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $7.40
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.63
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-5% Synergy $2.84
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $2.52
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $7.08
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.72
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.10
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $5.84
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.23
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.28
Abrade Abrade
-14% Synergy $0.13
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $3.45
Terminate Terminate
-20% Synergy $0.50
Bedevil Bedevil
-20% Synergy $0.53
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-27% Synergy $0.23

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
+21% Synergy $3.80
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+20% Synergy $1.65
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+20% Synergy $14.25
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+18% Synergy $2.23
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+13% Synergy $0.76
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+11% Synergy $0.10
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.21
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+11% Synergy $2.59
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+10% Synergy $15.39
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.40
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+8% Synergy $6.79
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+8% Synergy $1.79
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $2.63
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+7% Synergy $0.37
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+7% Synergy $2.44
World at War World at War
+7% Synergy $5.80
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+7% Synergy $2.98
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+6% Synergy $4.62
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+6% Synergy $0.16
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.12
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+3% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.21
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1499.99
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.17
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.13
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.57
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $0.46
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-22% Synergy $2.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-28% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-31% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $34.01
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+21% Synergy $24.74
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+21% Synergy $22.32
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+18% Synergy $2.52
Embercleave Embercleave
+13% Synergy $9.33
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+13% Synergy $5.78
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+12% Synergy $0.23
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+11% Synergy $0.92
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $15.89
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $0.45
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+8% Synergy $16.64
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $3.34
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $1.45
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+6% Synergy $0.86
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $19.89
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $2.25
Brainstone Brainstone
+5% Synergy $0.09
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+16% Synergy $3.68
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+14% Synergy $18.77
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+14% Synergy $6.17
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+12% Synergy $1.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $7.75
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+9% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $3.04
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+5% Synergy $4.32
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.55
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+5% Synergy $0.14
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $10.57
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+4% Synergy $17.30
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.32
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.47
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.71

Utility Lands

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

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+25% Synergy $10.11
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $30.56
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+17% Synergy $11.84
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+13% Synergy $0.25
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+11% Synergy $0.27
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+11% Synergy $0.27
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $8.90
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+11% Synergy $14.11
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+10% Synergy $0.30
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+9% Synergy $0.10
Keldon Megaliths Keldon Megaliths
+9% Synergy $0.34
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+9% Synergy $1.98
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+9% Synergy $0.12
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+8% Synergy $0.45
Stensia Bloodhall Stensia Bloodhall
+8% Synergy $0.23
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.13
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+8% Synergy $1.13
Mutavault Mutavault
+8% Synergy $3.36
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+8% Synergy $0.45
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+8% Synergy $0.23
Blighted Gorge Blighted Gorge
+8% Synergy $0.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $4.93
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+7% Synergy $0.37
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+7% Synergy $0.64
Cactus Preserve Cactus Preserve
+6% Synergy $4.17
Dread Statuary Dread Statuary
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+6% Synergy $3.02
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+6% Synergy $1.65
Mobilized District Mobilized District
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+5% Synergy $1.31
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+5% Synergy $1.45
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+5% Synergy $2.00
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+5% Synergy $8.02
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $97.89
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+5% Synergy $0.71
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $46.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $34.91
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $25.66
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $7.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $24.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $1.96
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-12% Synergy $0.15
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-17% Synergy $0.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-25% Synergy $1.58
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-28% Synergy $0.79
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.49
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+10% Synergy $5.02
Immersturm Skullcairn Immersturm Skullcairn
+8% Synergy $0.09
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $2.46
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+6% Synergy $9.43
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $37.92
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+5% Synergy $6.69
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $25.57
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $34.93
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.48
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.46
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $13.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.69
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $24.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.85
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $20.39
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $13.68
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $25.18
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $20.14
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $20.01
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $23.77
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $18.35
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.46
Mountain Mountain
-2% Synergy $0.10
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.10
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-3% Synergy $17.41
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.66
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.19
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.05
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-4% Synergy $0.15
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.10
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.63
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $5.51
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.17
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $6.11
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-9% Synergy $0.41
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.14
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-9% Synergy $2.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.16
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-10% Synergy $0.54
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-13% Synergy $0.27
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-15% Synergy $0.86
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-15% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.20
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-19% Synergy $0.20

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