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The Infamous Cruelclaw
Price tag $2.06

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 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

#369 Current Rank
#422 Last Week
#204 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
+5% Synergy $7.15
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+3% Synergy $26.50
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
+2% Synergy $8.89
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+1% Synergy $0.86
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-6% Synergy $10.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+43% Synergy $0.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.28
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+36% Synergy $0.28
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+32% Synergy $0.66
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+32% Synergy $2.42
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+32% Synergy $1.30
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+31% Synergy $6.06
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+30% Synergy $10.49
Worldfire Worldfire
+28% Synergy $27.81
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+28% Synergy $14.06

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 $20.73
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+26% Synergy $6.65
Anger Anger
+22% Synergy $2.17
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+21% Synergy $7.82
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+18% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.65
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $5.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.39

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $57.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $13.09
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $134.07
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $95.18
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.60
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $114.91
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $11.08
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $52.00
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $39.23

Creatures

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

Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+23% Synergy $10.42
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+23% Synergy $2.21
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+23% Synergy $18.77
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+23% Synergy $5.94
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+23% Synergy $35.81
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+22% Synergy $4.80
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.22
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $16.83
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+20% Synergy $3.66
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+20% Synergy $11.88
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+20% Synergy $44.81
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+20% Synergy $35.17
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+18% Synergy $11.70
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+17% Synergy $5.76
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+17% Synergy $6.65
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+16% Synergy $10.31
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+16% Synergy $13.46
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+14% Synergy $18.77
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+13% Synergy $0.18
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+13% Synergy $8.90
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+13% Synergy $3.01
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+12% Synergy $0.19
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+11% Synergy $0.49
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+11% Synergy $22.93
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+11% Synergy $0.61
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+9% Synergy $0.65
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+9% Synergy $24.15
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+9% Synergy $2.42
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+9% Synergy $6.71
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+9% Synergy $22.33
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $0.87
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+9% Synergy $2.96
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+8% Synergy $0.48
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $7.32
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+8% Synergy $2.54
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+8% Synergy $0.57
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+8% Synergy $2.98
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+7% Synergy $3.85
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+6% Synergy $22.52
Port Razer Port Razer
+6% Synergy $0.24
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+5% Synergy $17.04
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+5% Synergy $26.67
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+5% Synergy $78.89
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+5% Synergy $29.07
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.77
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
0% Synergy $5.58
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $1.76
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-2% Synergy $36.83
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-6% Synergy $6.98
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 $0.08
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+9% Synergy $7.86
Fated Return Fated Return
+7% Synergy $0.20
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+5% Synergy $14.81
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $14.13
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $52.59
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $10.67
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.95
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $7.65
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.16
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-5% Synergy $3.57
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.39
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.91
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $8.94
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $4.98
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.69
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.62
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.65
Abrade Abrade
-14% Synergy $0.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $3.73
Terminate Terminate
-20% Synergy $0.28
Bedevil Bedevil
-20% Synergy $0.62
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-27% Synergy $0.37

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 $4.19
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+20% Synergy $1.37
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+20% Synergy $13.00
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+18% Synergy $2.40
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+13% Synergy $0.71
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+11% Synergy $0.09
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.30
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+11% Synergy $3.31
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+10% Synergy $14.28
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+8% Synergy $2.87
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+8% Synergy $7.52
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+8% Synergy $1.92
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $2.66
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+7% Synergy $0.39
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+7% Synergy $2.50
World at War World at War
+7% Synergy $7.59
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+7% Synergy $3.17
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+6% Synergy $4.85
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+6% Synergy $0.18
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.19
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+3% Synergy $0.33
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1650.24
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.19
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.61
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $0.41
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-13% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $0.51
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-22% Synergy $1.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-28% Synergy $0.15
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-31% Synergy $0.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+22% Synergy $25.84
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $35.24
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+21% Synergy $24.30
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+18% Synergy $2.56
Embercleave Embercleave
+13% Synergy $9.61
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+13% Synergy $13.40
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+12% Synergy $0.22
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+11% Synergy $0.69
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $13.23
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $0.55
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+8% Synergy $8.27
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $3.79
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $1.62
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+6% Synergy $0.76
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $24.42
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $2.68
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
+17% Synergy $4.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+15% Synergy $7.07
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+14% Synergy $16.06
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+12% Synergy $1.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $7.87
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+9% Synergy $0.29
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $3.50
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+5% Synergy $4.32
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.59
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+5% Synergy $0.13
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+4% Synergy $21.97
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.29
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $11.74
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.65
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.70
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $12.06

Utility Lands

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

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+25% Synergy $11.73
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $30.50
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+17% Synergy $12.74
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+13% Synergy $0.25
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+11% Synergy $0.30
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+11% Synergy $0.26
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $9.14
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+11% Synergy $14.65
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+9% Synergy $0.13
Keldon Megaliths Keldon Megaliths
+9% Synergy $0.36
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+9% Synergy $1.97
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+8% Synergy $0.49
Stensia Bloodhall Stensia Bloodhall
+8% Synergy $0.24
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.13
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+8% Synergy $1.03
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mutavault Mutavault
+8% Synergy $3.54
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+8% Synergy $0.42
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+8% Synergy $0.22
Blighted Gorge Blighted Gorge
+8% Synergy $0.19
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $5.11
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+7% Synergy $0.36
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+7% Synergy $0.64
Cactus Preserve Cactus Preserve
+6% Synergy $5.58
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+6% Synergy $1.54
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+6% Synergy $5.32
Dread Statuary Dread Statuary
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+5% Synergy $1.90
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+5% Synergy $0.72
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $98.51
Mobilized District Mobilized District
+5% Synergy $0.14
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+5% Synergy $11.38
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+5% Synergy $0.71
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.35
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.73
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+4% Synergy $1.59
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $50.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $28.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $28.49
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $1.84
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-12% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.08
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-17% Synergy $0.90
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-25% Synergy $1.85
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-28% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.93

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.57
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+10% Synergy $5.88
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $2.38
Immersturm Skullcairn Immersturm Skullcairn
+7% Synergy $0.10
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+6% Synergy $9.80
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $39.89
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+5% Synergy $7.02
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $36.22
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.50
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.55
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.94
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $25.96
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.90
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $22.34
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $16.06
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $26.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $21.55
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $21.26
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $25.48
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $19.74
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $15.32
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.88
Mountain Mountain
-2% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $1.00
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.68
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.19
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $11.26
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.24
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.05
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-4% Synergy $0.13
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.44
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.16
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $5.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.23
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $6.11
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-9% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $2.28
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $0.66
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-13% Synergy $0.33
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-15% Synergy $0.23
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-16% Synergy $0.76
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.43
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-19% Synergy $0.58

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