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The Lord of Pain
Price tag $6.05

Legendary CreatureHuman Assassin

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#380 Current Rank
#397 Last Week
#475 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.

Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+5% Synergy $0.23
Pain for All Pain for All
+4% Synergy $0.62
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.04
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+1% Synergy $3.85
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $109.80

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 $1.19
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+60% Synergy $0.26
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+52% Synergy $11.57
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+51% Synergy $3.34
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+51% Synergy $2.88
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+47% Synergy $2.80
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+43% Synergy $5.11
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+41% Synergy $8.63
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+41% Synergy $0.54
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+40% Synergy $9.49

Top Cards

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

Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+38% Synergy $0.63
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+37% Synergy $0.36
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+36% Synergy $3.93
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+35% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.54
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+21% Synergy $0.44
Bedevil Bedevil
+20% Synergy $0.41
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+13% Synergy $0.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $31.96
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $50.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $25.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $95.44
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $82.60
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $59.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $12.28

Creatures

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

Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+37% Synergy $16.58
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+34% Synergy $1.11
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+34% Synergy $0.20
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+30% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+28% Synergy $0.48
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+28% Synergy $0.41
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+28% Synergy $0.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+26% Synergy $1.22
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+26% Synergy $4.80
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+26% Synergy $1.41
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+23% Synergy $66.16
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+22% Synergy $0.15
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+21% Synergy $0.23
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+21% Synergy $21.32
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+21% Synergy $1.10
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+21% Synergy $0.17
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+21% Synergy $0.06
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+19% Synergy $0.17
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+18% Synergy $1.15
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+18% Synergy $30.94
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+18% Synergy $0.12
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $27.95
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+16% Synergy $2.73
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+15% Synergy $0.22
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+15% Synergy $23.17
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+14% Synergy $0.43
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+14% Synergy $1.65
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+13% Synergy $0.47
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+12% Synergy $0.54
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+11% Synergy $2.67
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+11% Synergy $0.18
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+11% Synergy $10.95
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+11% Synergy $2.12
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+11% Synergy $1.95
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+11% Synergy $0.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.49
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+10% Synergy $18.96
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.86
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+9% Synergy $11.92
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+9% Synergy $15.07
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+9% Synergy $0.28
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.25
Hearthborn Battler Hearthborn Battler
+6% Synergy $0.18
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $5.99
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+5% Synergy $2.30
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+5% Synergy $4.03
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+5% Synergy $3.57
Kefka, Dancing Mad Kefka, Dancing Mad
+5% Synergy $0.49
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-1% Synergy $0.26

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 $6.90
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+21% Synergy $0.39
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+21% Synergy $0.14
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.29
Transforming Flourish Transforming Flourish
+17% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+14% Synergy $2.64
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+14% Synergy $3.54
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+13% Synergy $0.28
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+13% Synergy $3.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $18.91
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $9.06
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $2.65
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+5% Synergy $0.57
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $4.99
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $5.77
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+4% Synergy $0.97
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $5.34
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+3% Synergy $1.47
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.04
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Seething Song Seething Song
+1% Synergy $5.85
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+1% Synergy $4.21
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $16.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.04
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $0.89
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $1.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $1.00
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.36
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.70
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.08

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 $0.39
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+23% Synergy $0.22
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+21% Synergy $0.76
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+17% Synergy $0.40
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+15% Synergy $0.23
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+10% Synergy $0.17
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $5.54
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+8% Synergy $4.51
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+8% Synergy $0.93
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+7% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.12
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+7% Synergy $1.09
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $4.72
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+6% Synergy $1.59
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.21
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+4% Synergy $4.02
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+4% Synergy $0.28
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+2% Synergy $20.32
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+2% Synergy $0.17
Boltwave Boltwave
+1% Synergy $2.26
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+1% Synergy $1482.44
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $20.09
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
0% Synergy $1.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.20
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.25
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.43
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $3.74
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $5.14
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-15% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+28% Synergy $0.40
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+19% Synergy $34.22
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.89
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+14% Synergy $4.70
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $8.53
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+13% Synergy $1.31
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+12% Synergy $7.33
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $4.54
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+8% Synergy $14.96
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+7% Synergy $7.24
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $13.33
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $18.49
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.50
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.61
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+5% Synergy $14.31
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+5% Synergy $7.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+39% Synergy $0.97
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+32% Synergy $9.60
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+28% Synergy $9.69
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+26% Synergy $21.86
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+24% Synergy $2.52
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+17% Synergy $2.22
City on Fire City on Fire
+17% Synergy $7.34
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+15% Synergy $3.99
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+15% Synergy $0.35
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+15% Synergy $0.58
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+14% Synergy $0.94
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+14% Synergy $0.22
No Mercy No Mercy
+13% Synergy $16.56
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+12% Synergy $0.20
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+11% Synergy $0.73
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+11% Synergy $0.66
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+10% Synergy $4.67
Spellshock Spellshock
+10% Synergy $4.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $2.62
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+9% Synergy $1.14
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+9% Synergy $18.15
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+9% Synergy $0.38
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+9% Synergy $3.05
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+8% Synergy $1.13
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+7% Synergy $0.98
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+7% Synergy $5.41
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+7% Synergy $5.59
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+6% Synergy $3.00
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+6% Synergy $0.27
Pain Magnification Pain Magnification
+6% Synergy $0.71
Phyresis Phyresis
+6% Synergy $0.89
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $12.32
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+5% Synergy $0.74
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.89
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+5% Synergy $4.48
Wild Evocation Wild Evocation
+5% Synergy $0.97
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+4% Synergy $2.06
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.30
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+2% Synergy $4.10
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.26
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $0.93

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+9% Synergy $8.25

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+24% Synergy $0.49
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+20% Synergy $0.52
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+18% Synergy $0.43
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.15
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $25.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $7.45
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.59
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.76
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $1.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+10% Synergy $1.67
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.24
Séance Board Séance Board
+6% Synergy $0.79
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $0.75
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.20
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $2.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.52
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $2.70
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.13
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $1.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.24

Lands

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

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+26% Synergy $2.66
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+20% Synergy $0.83
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+19% Synergy $0.28
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+15% Synergy $0.69
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+14% Synergy $0.17
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+13% Synergy $0.57
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+13% Synergy $0.27
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+12% Synergy $6.60
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+11% Synergy $0.24
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+11% Synergy $0.21
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+10% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.18
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+7% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+7% Synergy $0.24
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.08
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.30
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+3% Synergy $4.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $13.64
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $16.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $22.42
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $9.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.04
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.82
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.01
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.53
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-2% Synergy $5.10
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-2% Synergy $4.74
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $26.74
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.70
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $23.61
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-11% Synergy $0.38

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