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The Infamous Cruelclaw
Price tag $1.48

Legendary CreatureWeasel Mercenary

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

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

#364 Current Rank
#405 Last Week
#202 Past 2 Years

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.

Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+12% Synergy $11.49
Molecule Man Molecule Man
+3% Synergy $95.17
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $3.08
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+2% Synergy $1.51
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $7.92

High Synergy Cards

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

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+43% Synergy $0.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+38% Synergy $0.38
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+36% Synergy $0.58
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+33% Synergy $0.51
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+32% Synergy $2.25
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+32% Synergy $3.33
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+31% Synergy $9.79
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+30% Synergy $7.90
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+28% Synergy $0.53
Worldfire Worldfire
+28% Synergy $30.94

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 $35.52
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+27% Synergy $15.82
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+26% Synergy $9.67
Anger Anger
+21% Synergy $0.41
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+21% Synergy $10.22
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+18% Synergy $0.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.44
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.19
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $60.87
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $164.05
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $17.94
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+0% Synergy $129.20
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $15.84
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $72.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+23% Synergy $6.64
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+23% Synergy $34.88
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+23% Synergy $23.96
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+22% Synergy $3.56
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+22% Synergy $4.67
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+22% Synergy $5.18
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $23.37
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.42
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+20% Synergy $3.79
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+20% Synergy $11.59
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+20% Synergy $46.78
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+19% Synergy $36.12
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+19% Synergy $16.45
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+17% Synergy $6.48
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+17% Synergy $5.68
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+15% Synergy $15.04
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+15% Synergy $17.77
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+14% Synergy $25.16
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+13% Synergy $10.44
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+13% Synergy $0.31
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+13% Synergy $7.03
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+11% Synergy $0.40
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+11% Synergy $20.20
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+10% Synergy $0.38
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+10% Synergy $0.72
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+9% Synergy $0.32
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+9% Synergy $0.38
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+9% Synergy $18.29
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $1.18
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+9% Synergy $22.18
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+8% Synergy $4.22
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+8% Synergy $0.44
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+8% Synergy $6.05
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+8% Synergy $7.97
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+7% Synergy $9.60
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+7% Synergy $2.25
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+7% Synergy $5.13
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+7% Synergy $5.00
Port Razer Port Razer
+5% Synergy $0.67
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+5% Synergy $20.60
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+5% Synergy $43.91
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+5% Synergy $115.86
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+5% Synergy $7.46
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+5% Synergy $28.62
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.92
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+0% Synergy $1.17
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+0% Synergy $8.17
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-2% Synergy $48.17
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-6% Synergy $5.88
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Dark Withering Dark Withering
+9% Synergy $0.25
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+8% Synergy $9.08
Fated Return Fated Return
+7% Synergy $0.31
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+5% Synergy $17.11
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $17.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $67.12
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $11.50
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-3% Synergy $12.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $28.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.50
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-5% Synergy $4.97
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.36
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-6% Synergy $0.30
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $10.94
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.53
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $7.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $14.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-11% Synergy $3.47
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $0.92
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.31
Bedevil Bedevil
-18% Synergy $0.27
Terminate Terminate
-19% Synergy $0.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.90
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-26% Synergy $0.38

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 $7.39
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+19% Synergy $22.48
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+18% Synergy $1.07
Fevered Suspicion Fevered Suspicion
+18% Synergy $2.66
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+13% Synergy $1.73
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+11% Synergy $0.25
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+10% Synergy $4.42
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.30
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+9% Synergy $13.92
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+8% Synergy $8.01
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $5.26
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+7% Synergy $0.31
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $5.80
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+7% Synergy $0.37
World at War World at War
+6% Synergy $11.33
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.31
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+6% Synergy $7.57
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+6% Synergy $0.30
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+5% Synergy $6.80
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+3% Synergy $0.46
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $3.24
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.38
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+0% Synergy $2063.83
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.05
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-14% Synergy $3.67
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-20% Synergy $1.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-26% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-29% Synergy $0.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+22% Synergy $30.62
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+21% Synergy $47.41
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+20% Synergy $32.60
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+18% Synergy $3.65
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+13% Synergy $14.39
Embercleave Embercleave
+13% Synergy $9.51
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+11% Synergy $0.26
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $16.45
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+10% Synergy $1.25
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $6.50
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $1.13
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+8% Synergy $4.67
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $2.17
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $26.88
Brainstone Brainstone
+5% Synergy $0.35
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+5% Synergy $0.93
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $1.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+16% Synergy $1.03
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+14% Synergy $7.96
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+14% Synergy $16.96
Baneful Omen Baneful Omen
+11% Synergy $1.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $5.00
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+9% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $4.72
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+5% Synergy $0.32
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+5% Synergy $1.51
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+4% Synergy $4.65
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $19.84
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.36
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+3% Synergy $33.03
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $19.62

Utility Lands

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

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+24% Synergy $7.44
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+23% Synergy $39.40
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+16% Synergy $8.92
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+12% Synergy $0.33
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $18.78
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $20.73
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+10% Synergy $0.38
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+10% Synergy $0.36
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+8% Synergy $0.37
Keldon Megaliths Keldon Megaliths
+8% Synergy $0.41
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+8% Synergy $0.19
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.02
Stensia Bloodhall Stensia Bloodhall
+8% Synergy $0.22
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.30
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+8% Synergy $0.15
Mutavault Mutavault
+7% Synergy $4.58
Spawning Pool Spawning Pool
+7% Synergy $0.41
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+7% Synergy $0.35
Blighted Gorge Blighted Gorge
+7% Synergy $0.22
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+7% Synergy $0.78
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $7.26
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+6% Synergy $2.14
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+6% Synergy $0.81
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $0.41
Cactus Preserve Cactus Preserve
+5% Synergy $5.17
Dread Statuary Dread Statuary
+5% Synergy $0.19
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+5% Synergy $3.17
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+5% Synergy $5.41
Mobilized District Mobilized District
+5% Synergy $0.25
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+4% Synergy $0.29
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.16
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+4% Synergy $12.51
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+4% Synergy $2.59
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.69
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+4% Synergy $113.53
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.87
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+4% Synergy $1.97
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+0% Synergy $40.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $33.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $10.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-12% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $37.63
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-16% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-24% Synergy $2.02
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-25% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-29% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.45
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+10% Synergy $8.35
Immersturm Skullcairn Immersturm Skullcairn
+7% Synergy $0.13
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $0.97
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+5% Synergy $11.15
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+5% Synergy $8.76
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $52.29
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $49.31
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.70
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.35
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+0% Synergy $34.20
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+0% Synergy $3.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $32.02
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $10.60
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.92
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $31.39
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.38
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.86
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
0% Synergy $31.33
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $17.33
Mountain Mountain
-2% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $2.00
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-2% Synergy $0.25
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-3% Synergy $0.35
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.30
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-3% Synergy $1.86
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-3% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.33
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $10.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.79
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.30
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $8.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.12
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-7% Synergy $8.57
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-7% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $14.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.27
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $3.35
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-11% Synergy $0.68
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $0.97
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-13% Synergy $0.52
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-14% Synergy $0.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-16% Synergy $0.53
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-18% Synergy $0.34

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