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The Lord of Pain
Price tag $5.36

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

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

#334 Current Rank
#369 Last Week
#453 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Lord of Pain.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Lord of Pain decks.

Parker Luck Parker Luck
+8% Synergy $0.24
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+4% Synergy $0.45
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.77
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
0% Synergy $2.72
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Lord of Pain's abilities and overall game plan.

Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+64% Synergy $0.89
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+60% Synergy $0.22
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+52% Synergy $9.63
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+51% Synergy $5.40
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+50% Synergy $2.81
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+47% Synergy $2.83
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+42% Synergy $6.15
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+41% Synergy $0.68
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+41% Synergy $7.75
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+40% Synergy $5.97

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Lord of Pain decks.

Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+38% Synergy $0.38
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+38% Synergy $0.68
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+35% Synergy $0.50
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+35% Synergy $3.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $1.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.12
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+21% Synergy $0.37
Bedevil Bedevil
+20% Synergy $0.34
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+13% Synergy $0.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $30.57
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $28.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.95
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $78.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Lord of Pain's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+36% Synergy $16.90
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+34% Synergy $1.32
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+34% Synergy $0.18
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+28% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+28% Synergy $0.47
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+28% Synergy $5.44
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+28% Synergy $0.24
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+27% Synergy $0.29
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+26% Synergy $1.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+25% Synergy $1.02
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+23% Synergy $68.66
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+22% Synergy $0.13
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+21% Synergy $21.13
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+21% Synergy $1.51
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+21% Synergy $0.15
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+21% Synergy $0.06
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+20% Synergy $0.22
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+19% Synergy $0.25
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+18% Synergy $30.31
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+18% Synergy $0.16
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+17% Synergy $1.43
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $25.36
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+16% Synergy $3.10
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+15% Synergy $0.25
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+15% Synergy $18.33
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+14% Synergy $0.38
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+14% Synergy $1.67
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+13% Synergy $0.57
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+12% Synergy $0.36
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+11% Synergy $3.79
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+11% Synergy $9.73
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+11% Synergy $2.22
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+11% Synergy $2.10
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+10% Synergy $0.15
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+10% Synergy $17.03
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+10% Synergy $0.20
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $2.05
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.40
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+9% Synergy $19.55
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+9% Synergy $0.26
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+9% Synergy $2.75
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+8% Synergy $15.92
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.26
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+6% Synergy $0.33
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $5.81
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+5% Synergy $3.89
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+5% Synergy $3.77
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $2.06
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-2% Synergy $1.04

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Lord of Pain safe.

Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+21% Synergy $7.15
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+21% Synergy $0.12
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+20% Synergy $0.44
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+18% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.26
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+14% Synergy $4.21
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+14% Synergy $3.87
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+13% Synergy $2.52
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+12% Synergy $0.30
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $52.81
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $19.11
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $9.52
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $2.46
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+5% Synergy $0.50
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+5% Synergy $0.85
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $4.14
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $4.73
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $6.17
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $1.53
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.36
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.37
Seething Song Seething Song
+1% Synergy $6.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $3.76
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.42
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $16.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.78
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $1.01
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.59
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $1.33
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.69
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.12

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Lord of Pain's game plan and control the board.

Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+32% Synergy $0.23
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+22% Synergy $0.20
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+21% Synergy $0.52
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $0.43
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+14% Synergy $0.59
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+10% Synergy $0.18
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.32
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $0.83
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $5.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+8% Synergy $4.97
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.91
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+7% Synergy $3.73
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+7% Synergy $1.66
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $5.19
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.19
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+4% Synergy $0.30
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $2.51
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+3% Synergy $7.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $24.46
Boltwave Boltwave
+1% Synergy $2.02
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+1% Synergy $1486.43
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $21.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.77
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-1% Synergy $1.86
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.22
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $4.78
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.42
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $5.15
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-15% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+28% Synergy $0.35
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+19% Synergy $36.97
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.23
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+15% Synergy $4.43
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $1.31
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $7.91
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $7.68
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $5.14
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $18.76
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+7% Synergy $7.20
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+7% Synergy $13.63
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+6% Synergy $15.12
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.42
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+6% Synergy $13.60
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+6% Synergy $7.76
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.44
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+5% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Lord of Pain's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+39% Synergy $1.39
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+33% Synergy $9.50
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+28% Synergy $10.71
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+26% Synergy $17.82
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+24% Synergy $2.55
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+18% Synergy $2.21
City on Fire City on Fire
+16% Synergy $8.08
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+15% Synergy $4.00
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+15% Synergy $0.32
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+15% Synergy $0.45
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+14% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+13% Synergy $0.95
No Mercy No Mercy
+13% Synergy $19.12
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+12% Synergy $0.13
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+12% Synergy $0.86
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+10% Synergy $4.70
Spellshock Spellshock
+10% Synergy $4.05
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+10% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $2.32
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+9% Synergy $0.97
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+9% Synergy $20.04
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+9% Synergy $0.32
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+9% Synergy $3.01
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.08
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+7% Synergy $0.98
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+7% Synergy $5.67
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+6% Synergy $0.77
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+6% Synergy $3.34
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+6% Synergy $0.29
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+6% Synergy $4.36
Pain for All Pain for All
+6% Synergy $0.62
Pain Magnification Pain Magnification
+5% Synergy $0.78
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.72
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $1.28
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+5% Synergy $2.19
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+5% Synergy $4.73
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+5% Synergy $0.98
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $11.69
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.80
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+3% Synergy $4.99
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.26
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $0.91

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Lord of Pain to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+9% Synergy $9.16

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+24% Synergy $0.66
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+19% Synergy $0.42
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+17% Synergy $0.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.13
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $7.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $48.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $1.99
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.95
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+20% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+10% Synergy $1.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.46
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $0.73
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $0.56
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $2.74
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.49
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $2.63
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.06
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $1.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.23
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Lord of Pain decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+25% Synergy $2.30
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+20% Synergy $0.83
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+19% Synergy $0.24
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+14% Synergy $0.71
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+14% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+13% Synergy $0.21
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+12% Synergy $0.57
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+12% Synergy $6.92
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+11% Synergy $0.18
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+11% Synergy $0.14
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+10% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+8% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.16
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+7% Synergy $0.20
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.07
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+3% Synergy $4.64
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $19.55
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $12.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.36
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+1% Synergy $17.58
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.42
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $9.48
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.78
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.18
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.81
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.49
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.67
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-2% Synergy $4.67
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $22.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $21.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.33

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