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The Lord of Pain
Price tag $6.46

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

#415 Current Rank
#477 Last Week
#408 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.

Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+8% Synergy $0.34
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+5% Synergy $0.50
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
+4% Synergy $0.48
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+3% Synergy $0.32
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
0% Synergy $17.77

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
+62% Synergy $1.94
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+59% Synergy $0.30
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+51% Synergy $12.85
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+49% Synergy $3.50
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+48% Synergy $4.57
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+46% Synergy $5.14
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+42% Synergy $1.32
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+42% Synergy $11.31
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+41% Synergy $6.72
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+40% Synergy $11.61

Top Cards

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

Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+39% Synergy $1.08
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+38% Synergy $1.80
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+35% Synergy $4.05
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+34% Synergy $0.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $0.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.56
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+21% Synergy $0.43
Bedevil Bedevil
+21% Synergy $1.33
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $4.53

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $43.57
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $43.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $111.70
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $106.65
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $16.46

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 $26.34
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+34% Synergy $2.58
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+32% Synergy $0.32
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+28% Synergy $8.88
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+28% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+28% Synergy $0.86
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+27% Synergy $0.92
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+26% Synergy $0.89
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+25% Synergy $2.68
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+25% Synergy $2.09
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+22% Synergy $90.44
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+22% Synergy $2.63
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+21% Synergy $0.28
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+21% Synergy $28.02
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+21% Synergy $0.28
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+20% Synergy $0.16
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+19% Synergy $0.33
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+18% Synergy $0.19
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+17% Synergy $38.64
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $33.05
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+17% Synergy $0.25
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+16% Synergy $19.86
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+15% Synergy $5.08
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+15% Synergy $7.46
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+14% Synergy $0.31
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+14% Synergy $0.64
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+14% Synergy $1.89
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+13% Synergy $0.61
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+12% Synergy $3.76
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+11% Synergy $8.96
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+11% Synergy $4.85
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+11% Synergy $3.90
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+10% Synergy $5.19
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+10% Synergy $0.32
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+10% Synergy $6.65
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+10% Synergy $0.24
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+10% Synergy $2.30
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $2.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.57
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+9% Synergy $1.88
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+9% Synergy $0.35
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+9% Synergy $21.31
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+8% Synergy $25.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.30
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+7% Synergy $19.56
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+6% Synergy $0.37
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+6% Synergy $1.16
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+5% Synergy $3.86
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $2.33
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-2% Synergy $0.25

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 $9.36
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+20% Synergy $0.34
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+19% Synergy $0.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.32
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+16% Synergy $0.17
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+15% Synergy $3.73
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+13% Synergy $4.07
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $2.45
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+12% Synergy $0.43
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+7% Synergy $0.88
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $5.21
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+5% Synergy $66.45
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $25.03
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $10.47
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+5% Synergy $0.54
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+5% Synergy $0.22
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+5% Synergy $0.27
Delirium Delirium
+5% Synergy $1.45
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $6.43
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $7.18
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $2.26
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.65
Seething Song Seething Song
+1% Synergy $12.99
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $5.80
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $13.37
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+1% Synergy $0.49
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $8.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $12.12
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $2.02
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $11.24
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $2.95
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.40
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-6% Synergy $3.74
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.15
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.99
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.27

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 $0.31
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+21% Synergy $0.34
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+21% Synergy $8.11
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $2.77
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+14% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+10% Synergy $0.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.37
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $3.97
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $7.71
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+8% Synergy $5.43
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+8% Synergy $2.01
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $19.75
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $6.66
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+7% Synergy $6.45
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+6% Synergy $0.25
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.36
Allure of the Unknown Allure of the Unknown
+5% Synergy $0.12
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $3.59
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+3% Synergy $8.04
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.93
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $26.24
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.18
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.97
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1907.80
Boltwave Boltwave
0% Synergy $1.96
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-1% Synergy $1.69
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $2.56
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.36
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.55
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-15% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+27% Synergy $0.60
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+18% Synergy $39.36
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+16% Synergy $5.52
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+16% Synergy $2.55
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.02
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.94
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+10% Synergy $11.96
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $8.97
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+8% Synergy $0.36
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+7% Synergy $12.61
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $18.76
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+7% Synergy $7.80
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+7% Synergy $16.07
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $28.23
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+6% Synergy $8.01
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+6% Synergy $5.32
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $6.84
Hithlain Rope Hithlain Rope
+5% Synergy $0.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.28
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $2.34

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+38% Synergy $1.37
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+33% Synergy $13.78
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+28% Synergy $21.82
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+25% Synergy $26.78
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+22% Synergy $3.64
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+19% Synergy $2.59
City on Fire City on Fire
+15% Synergy $12.25
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+15% Synergy $4.86
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+14% Synergy $3.66
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+14% Synergy $0.38
No Mercy No Mercy
+13% Synergy $24.12
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+13% Synergy $0.45
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+13% Synergy $0.28
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+13% Synergy $1.26
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+12% Synergy $0.29
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+11% Synergy $5.53
Spellshock Spellshock
+10% Synergy $2.74
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+10% Synergy $0.35
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+9% Synergy $0.45
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+9% Synergy $2.77
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+9% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.69
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+8% Synergy $1.71
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+8% Synergy $19.85
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.65
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+7% Synergy $1.09
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+7% Synergy $1.62
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+7% Synergy $4.79
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+7% Synergy $5.81
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+6% Synergy $0.34
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+6% Synergy $2.62
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $7.53
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+5% Synergy $3.92
Pain Magnification Pain Magnification
+5% Synergy $1.11
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $2.02
Pain for All Pain for All
+5% Synergy $0.73
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+5% Synergy $4.54
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $2.06
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $16.46
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+4% Synergy $1.07
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $24.49
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+3% Synergy $4.63
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $1.75

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+8% Synergy $9.91

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+23% Synergy $1.13
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+18% Synergy $0.65
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+17% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $8.95
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $52.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.06
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $2.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.06
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+9% Synergy $3.03
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.01
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+6% Synergy $2.74
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $2.09
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $3.86
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.37
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $3.80
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.86
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $1.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+24% Synergy $3.83
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+18% Synergy $0.37
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+18% Synergy $1.43
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+13% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.29
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+12% Synergy $0.25
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+11% Synergy $2.04
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+11% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+10% Synergy $0.30
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+10% Synergy $11.77
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+10% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+8% Synergy $0.24
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+8% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.30
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.28
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $1.00
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+3% Synergy $7.47
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.22
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $29.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $17.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.65
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $13.37
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $9.82
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $10.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $12.12
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
0% Synergy $0.50
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $35.46
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-1% Synergy $5.13
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.56
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-2% Synergy $6.38
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $29.10
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $19.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.28
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $26.47
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-9% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.19

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